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Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas

Edmond Leduc

Edmond Leduc

September 24, 2007

Edmond James LeDuc, age 92, of West Branch, passed away Monday, September 24, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 25, 1914 to the late E.J. and Edna LeDuc. He married the former Margaret Valley on September 9, 1935. They celebrated 70 years of marriage in 2005. Ed owned and operated LeDuc’s...

Dean Everitt Mcgregor

Dean Everitt Mcgregor

September 24, 2007

Dean Everitt McGregor passed away Monday, September 24, 2007, age 76 years. He was born April 9, 1931 in Foster Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan, the son of Merritt and Florence (Hughes) McGregor. On October 13, 1951, he married the former Lottie A. Yost. Dean retired from GM-Grey Iron Foundry in 1987. He was a member of Union Local #668, the...

Anna Mae Lucas

Anna Mae Lucas

September 22, 2007

Anna Mae Lucas, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lucas has been a resident of West Branch for most of her life. She was a gracious kind loving woman that touched many hearts. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family. Mrs. Lucas is survived by her 3 children...

Mary F. Ritchey

Mary F. Ritchey

September 21, 2007

Mary F. Ritchey, age 81, of Howell passed away Friday, September 21, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Glenn C. Ritchey, Loving mother of Rick (Kendra) Fowler of Howell, Loving grandmother of Michelle Ellison, and Ritchey Fowler, dear great grandmother of Katelin and loving sister-in-law Kathryn Fritz. Visitation at the Steuernol and Mclaren Funeral Home in West Branch will be...

Marjorie E. Wangler

Marjorie E. Wangler

September 21, 2007

Marjorie E. Wangler, age 80, of West Branch passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, September 21, 2007. She had lived in West Branch for most of her life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing cards, shopping, camping and traveling, people watching and she...

Edward J.A. Krause

Edward J.A. Krause

September 21, 2007

Edward J.A. Krause, age 88, passed away Friday, September 21, 2007 at the Bortz Health Care in Rose City. Mr. Krause has lived in Rose City since 1975 previously of Detroit. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran church, and enjoyed embroidery, gardening, and loved being out doors. Edward is survived by his 2 daughters Beverly (Bob)...

Juanita F. Heath

Juanita F. Heath

September 20, 2007

Juanita F. Heath, age 76, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007 at her home. She had lived in West Branch since 1984, formerly of Mt. Morris. She enjoyed cooking, reading and working outside with her flowers. She retired in 1983 from Ternstedt/Fisher Body Coldwater after 25 years of service. Mrs. Heath is survived by her children; Mitchell Sager and Martin...

George H. Reetz

George H. Reetz

September 11, 2007

George H. Reetz of Rose City passed away on September 11, 2007 at the age of 91. George was born at the family farm on Campbell Road, Rose City on December 12, 1915; the youngest child of Fred and Edith (Van Amburg) Reetz. George graduated from Rose City High School, Class of 1936. Following graduation he served in the Civilian...

Edward T. Halligan

Edward T. Halligan

September 10, 2007

Edward T. Halligan Jr., age 50, passed away Monday, September 10, 2007 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. He has been a resident of St. Helen for the past 3 years previously of Mt. Morris. Edward attended the St. Helen Catholic Church in St. Helen and he enjoyed his pickup truck. Edward is survived by his mother Garnet M....

Ruth Elizabeth Freiheit

Ruth Elizabeth Freiheit

September 8, 2007

FREIHEIT, Ruth Elizabeth of Clio, age 89, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Brian's House Hospice in Davison. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00PM Monday evening, and from 1:00PM until 4:00PM and 6:00PM until 9:00PM Tuesday at Miles Martin funeral Home in Mt. Morris, Rev. Fr. Gerald Ploof will officiate a funeral Mass on Wednesday at 1:00AM at...

Robert W. Reilly

Robert W. Reilly

September 4, 2007

Robert W. Reilly, age 82, of Lupton, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at his home. He was born in Flint on July 24, 1925. He married the former Wanda Dunbar on September 1, 1951 and he lived in Lupton for all of his life. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Operating...

Dorothy Huddleston

Dorothy Huddleston

August 31, 2007

Dorothy Huddleston, age 72, of West Branch, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch since 1983, formerly of Detroit. She enjoyed gardening, knitting and flowers. Mrs. Huddleston is survived by her sons, Robert (Sandra) Franks of Gladwin, Ronnie Franks of West Branch and Steven (Sue) Franks of Wayne,...

Donald L. Welch

Donald L. Welch

August 29, 2007

Donald Lee Welch, age 58, of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. Mr. Welch was born August 24, 1949 in Flint. He attended Holy Redeemer and South Western High Schools in Flint. He worked at Fisher Body and Buick City in Flint, retiring from GM on October 1, 1999. Mr. Welch was...

Shirley Ann Barton

Shirley Ann Barton

August 29, 2007

Shirley Ann Barton, age 74, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. Shirley has been a resident of St. Helen for 30 years previously of Saginaw. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and traveling and loved her dog “Rosie”. Shirley is survived by her husband of 55 years Albert Barton of St. Helen; daughter Jeri Lynn...

Geraldine L. Rich

Geraldine L. Rich

August 28, 2007

Geraldine L. Rich, age 88, of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at her home. She was born in Hadley, Michigan to Roy and Donna Ivory in 1919. She married Paul Rich and they lived in Lapeer for many years. She worked at the Lapeer County General Hospital as a housekeeping manager for 26 years. After retiring, they...

Eugene M. Horn

Eugene M. Horn

August 26, 2007

Eugene M. Horn, age 86, of Rose City, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had been a resident of Rose City since 1988, formerly of Roseville. Mr. Horn was a member of the Brick Layers Union #1. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and wood carving. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou of Rose...

Robert L. "Bobby" Kartes

Robert L. "Bobby" Kartes

August 22, 2007

Robert L. “Bobby” Kartes, age 73, of Pinconning, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Bortz Health Care in Rose City with his family by his side. Mr. Kartes had lived in Pinconning since 1962. He was a member of Outdoor Adventures Resort and he enjoyed the outdoors, raising pigs, hunting, flowers, camping, talking and meeting new people. Mr. Kartes...

Robert R. Donaldson

Robert R. Donaldson

August 22, 2007

Robert R. Donaldson, age 86, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was a resident of Clearwater Beach, FL and Houghton Lake, MI, formerly of Hale, MI. He enjoyed computers and reading. Mr. Donaldson is survived by his children; Bob (Debbie) Donaldson of Lupton and Jan (Al) Semans of Houghton Lake, grandchildren; Kris, Kim,...

Bernard L. Wangler

Bernard L. Wangler

August 21, 2007

Bernard Leroy Wangler, age 80, of West Branch, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born April 19, 1927 in Flint and lived most of his life in West Branch. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the K of C #2022, the Pioneer...

Roberta L. Pelland

Roberta L. Pelland

August 17, 2007

Roberta L. "Bobbie" Pelland age 63 of West Branch, formerly of Waterford, died Friday, August 17, 2007, at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City after a brief illness. She was born in Pontiac on January 22, 1944 to Robert and Phyllis (Dougherty) Branham. Bobbie married David Pelland on April 20, 1965 in Pontiac. Bobbie is survived by her husband,...