Obituaries

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

Neil E. Ormsby

Neil E. Ormsby

November 8, 2007

Neil E. Ormsby, age 65, of Rose City, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in Rose City since 1998, formerly of Ypsilanti. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. Neil is survived by his daughter, Alice (Robert) Radziewicz of Jackson, his grandchildren, Rachel and Donald Uphaus both...

Edward D. (The Baker) Bozek

Edward D. (The Baker) Bozek

November 6, 2007

Edward D.(the Baker) Bozek, age 80, of St. Helen, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at his home. He had been a resident of St.Helen since 1976. Ed served in the Merchant Marine during WW II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam era. He was a member of the ushers and men’s club of St. Helen Catholic Church and a...

Lewis B. Richardson

Lewis B. Richardson

November 5, 2007

Lewis B. Richardson, age 85, of West Branch, passed away Monday, November 5, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in West Branch since 1976, formerly of Akron. Mr. Richardson opened a small engine repair shop after he retired, and he enjoyed playing the guitar. Lewis is survived by his wife, Leona Richardson of West Branch, children;...

Louis E. Doron

Louis E. Doron

November 4, 2007

Louis E. Doron, age 69, of West Branch, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. He had lived in West Branch for all of his life and was a member of the Farm Bureau and the First United Methodist Church. He always enjoyed the Ogemaw County Fair. Louis is survived by his cousins, Donald...

Floyd Charlie Ellsworth

Floyd Charlie Ellsworth

November 3, 2007

Floyd "Charlie" Ellsworth, 78, of St. Helen, died Saturday November 3, 2007 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on April 7, 1929 in Rives Junction, Michigan to Orrie and Irene (Ward) Ellsworth. Charlie married Caroline M. Walters on August 29, 1953 in Lansing. He was a member of the American Legion Post 416 St. Helen and...

Pauline E. Burgeson

Pauline E. Burgeson

November 2, 2007

Pauline E, Burgeson, 86 of St. Johns, formerly of Bay City, died peacefully Friday morning, November 2, 2007, at the home of her loving granddaughter, Vonda Shileika, her caregiver. She was born in West Branch on June 27, 1921 to Joseph and Viola (Smith) Priddy. She was married to LeRoy V. Burgeson on August 1, 1939. He preceeds her in...

Alice M. Tomes

Alice M. Tomes

November 1, 2007

Alice M. Tomes, age 79, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Hilltop Manor, Roscommon. Alice was born to Herbert and Helen Hansen July 28, 1928 in Roscommon. Alice was a resident of St. Helen since 1996, previously residing in Mancelona. She was a member of the Roscommon American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving her are 2 sons, James and Edward Skagerberg...

Orville Little

Orville Little

November 1, 2007

Orville "Nate" Little 84, of West Branch, died Thursday at West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch. He was born on September 12, 1923 in Moran Michigan to Henry and Cynthia (Smith) Little. Nate lived in the West Branch area most of his life and enjoyed hunting , fishing, playing cards and spinners. Mr. Little was "senior citizen of...

Donald E. Nemeth

Donald E. Nemeth

October 31, 2007

Donald E. Nemeth, age 52, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Donald was born on January 30, 1955 in Carleton, Michigan to John and Sadie Nemeth. Donald has been a resident of West Branch since 1992 previously of Carlton, MI. Donald enjoyed dune buggies, motorcycles,and trucks. Don had a reputation for keeping classic vehicles in...

Velaura Killackey

Velaura Killackey

October 28, 2007

Velaura Killackey, age 80, of Leesburg, Fl, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Hospice of Lake Sumter in Clermont, Fl. She was a resident of Leesburg, Fl since 1999, formerly of Rose City. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Rose City Lioness Club. She loved to travel, being active in the community and her...

Bernice A. Ryan

Bernice A. Ryan

October 26, 2007

Bernice Ryan, age 83, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007. She was born January 16, 1924 in Weyerhauser, Wisconsin to Joseph and Mary Zalesny. She was formerly employed at Hamill Manufacturing in Romeo, MI. Mrs.Ryan is survived by her daughters, Juanita and Phil Bellinger of Metamora and Judi and Richard Snedecker of Bloomingdale, OH, grandchildren; Kimberly (Mullins) and Virgil Grezeszak...

Vern I. Hazard Jr.

Vern I. Hazard Jr.

October 24, 2007

Vern I Hazard Jr., age 71, of Standish, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Bay Special Care in Bay City. He had lived in Standish since 1998, formerly of Prescott. Mr. Hazard is survived by his wife, Alix of Standish, sons; Michael Hazard of Lupton, Vern Hazard of Dearborn and Steven Hazard of St. Helen, grandchildren; Steven Jr., Alicia,...

Peter G. Rifici

Peter G. Rifici

October 22, 2007

Peter G. Rifici, age 52, of Rose City, passed away at his home on Monday, October 22, 2007. He had lived in Rose City since 1993, formerly of Mt. Pleasant. Peter is survived by his cousin, Simone Ecola of Westland, aunt; Pat Ecola of Rose City, his special friends, Phil Smith, Tom Thompson and Lucas Gordon and his roommates, Robert...

Mckinley "Kent" Junior Wright

Mckinley "Kent" Junior Wright

October 20, 2007

McKinley J. “Kent” Wright, age 63, passed away Saturday October 20, 2007 in Bay City, MI. Mr. Wright had lived in Rose City since 1995 and previously of Detroit. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years as a press operator. He was a member of the UAW and enjoyed guns and hunting. He was a very loving person...

Chester F. Surline

Chester F. Surline

October 19, 2007

Chester F. Surline passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at home in West Branch. He was 93 years old. Mr. Surline served as Superintendent of the West Branch-Rose City area schools for 25 years. When Mr. Surline came to West Branch in 1949, West Branch Public Schools consisted of a one-building district serving the 1-square-mile community of West Branch. He...

Patricia A. Fisher

Patricia A. Fisher

October 17, 2007

Patricia A. Fisher, age 71, of Prescott, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Prescott since 1997. Patricia is survived by her husband, Edward of Prescott, daughter, Vicki Haberman of Chicago, 2 grandchildren and her stepchildren, Randy Fisher of Ooltewah, TN, Edward Fisher Jr. of Holly and Michelle Birch...

Robert W. Walworth

Robert W. Walworth

October 16, 2007

Robert W. Walworth, age 61, of St Helen, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 16, 2007 after an extended illness. Burial services were held at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, MI.

Walter H. Denker

Walter H. Denker

October 14, 2007

Walter H. Denker, age 82, of West Branch, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Michigan Home for the Veterans in Grand Rapids. He was a resident of Gladwin-West Branch area since 1969, formerly of Fenton. He was a life member of Curtis Woverton VFW Post# 3243 in Fenton. He served in Army Aircore during WWII in the Pacific. Walter...

Ronal W. Scites

Ronal W. Scites

October 13, 2007

Ronal Willard Scites 86 of West Branch died suddenly on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch. He was born on May 4, 1921 in Logan County, West Virginia. After retiring from the United States Postal Service and the Elton Black Funeral Home, Ronal moved to West Branch in 1993. Ronal served in the...

Rosemary H. "Rosie" Jenereaul

Rosemary H. "Rosie" Jenereaul

October 8, 2007

Rosemary H. "Rosie" Jenereaul, age 85, of West Branch, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007 at her home. She had lived in West Branch since 1952. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Restored and Rosie was a well known custodian at Surline School for 30 years from 1954 to 1984. She married her beloved husband Steve on...