Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas

Betty J. Gavitt
October 4, 2007
Betty J. Gavitt, age 85, of West Branch passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch for 50 years, formerly of Standish. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church. Betty is survived by her sons, Tom (Dianne) Gavitt of West Branch and Larry (Mickey) Gavitt of Bad...

Ralph J. Kelley
September 29, 2007
Ralph J. Kelley, age 71 of Alger, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital. He had lived in Alger full time since 1997 and part time for 35 years, since 1971. He was formerly of Dearborn Heights. Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife, Judy Kelley of Alger, sons; R.J. (Sarah) Kelley of Teaneck,...

Gail M. Raby
September 28, 2007
Gail M. Raby, age 79, of Clear Lake area, formerly of Luzerne, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Gail is survived by daughter, Verna (John) Meharg of Frederic, MI, grandchildren, Jamie Cummings, Joel Cummings, Kayla Cummings, Kristie Cummings, and Stephen Meharg, great-grandchildren, Kaine LaChappelle, and Jozlynn Cummings. Also surviving her are brother, Roy...

Genevieve Fox
September 27, 2007
Genevieve Fox, age 90 of Lupton, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Bortz Health Care of Rose City. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and cooking. Mrs. Fox is survived by her son, William (Catherine) Jennings of Rose City, grandchildren; Haley (Rick) Kern and William (Rose) Jennings both of West Virginia and Robert (Tara) Jennings of Rose City, great-grandchildren, Allison...
Michael Boback
September 25, 2007
Michael Boback, age 77, of St. Helen and Bradenton, FL, formerly of Sterling Heights died Tuesday September 25, 2007 at home in the care of Hospice of Helping Hands. Mr. Boback was born in Twin Rocks, PA and came to Michigan as a child. He is survived by his beloved wife, the former Eleanor von Reuschenberg and three children, JoEllen...

Ione O. Roe
September 25, 2007
Ione O. Roe, age 83 of Clio, formerly of Lupton, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at McLaren Hospital in Flint . She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Lupton and she enjoyed ice skating, water sports, softball, board games, euchre and her kids and grand kids. Mrs.Roe is survived by her children, Dale (Carolyn) Roe and...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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