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

James E. Stelmach

James E. Stelmach

May 25, 2007

James E. Stelmach, age 53, of Marine City and West Branch, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stelmach retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. He loved his Harley. Survivors include his wife, Carol Menkel of Marine City, his mother, Jessie Stelmach of Warren, children; Sandra (Bud) Davis and Robert...

Marjorie L. Curtis

Marjorie L. Curtis

May 24, 2007

Marjorie L. Curtis, age 69, of Lupton, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. She had been a resident of Lupton for the past 4 years, formerly of Detroit. Marjorie graduated from Wittenberg College and continued her education at Wayne State University where she received a teaching degree. She taught Biology at Pershing High...

Harvey W. Cypher

Harvey W. Cypher

May 23, 2007

Harvey W. Cypher, age 60, of St. Helen, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home. He had lived in St. Helen since 1971, formerly of Millington. Mr. Cypher was a member of the National Hunting and Fishing Club and the VFW Post #5680 of St. Helen. He served with the Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict from 1966...

Lois I. Robinson

Lois I. Robinson

May 20, 2007

Lois Isabell Robinson, age 90 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Lois was born April 29, 1917 in West Branch to Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Suzanna (Thomas) Dunbar. She married Henry Anthony Robinson on February 13, 1938 in Garden City, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry, a...

Arnold J. Quigley

Arnold J. Quigley

May 17, 2007

Arnold J. Quigley, age 90, of West Branch, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 surrounded by his children at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. He had lived in Ogemaw County for most of his life. Arnold was a member of the Community of Christ Church and a past member of the Lions and Moose Clubs. He enjoyed fishing, reading,...

Richard E. Beltz

Richard E. Beltz

May 17, 2007

Richard E. Beltz, age 79, of St. Helen, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at his home. He had lived in St. Helen since 1958, formerly of Detroit. Mr. Beltz was a member of the AuSable River Model A Club of Mio and he enjoyed antique cars, working and building with parts out of his garage. Survivors include his daughters,...

Emil E. Khoury

Emil E. Khoury

May 13, 2007

Emil E. Khoury, our loving father went to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at the age of 79. He was born December 14, 1927 in Jerusalem, Israel. He came to the United States in 1952 as an exchange student and resided in Flint for most of his life. He was the former owner of Club 23...

Herman D. "Popeye" Beach

Herman D. "Popeye" Beach

May 12, 2007

Herman D. "Popeye" Beach, age 77 of Castalian Springs, Tennessee, passed away at University Medical Center in Lebanon, TN on Saturday, May 12, 2007. He was formerly of St. Helen. Mr. Beach is survived by his children; Barbara (David) Jennings of Tennessee, Bonnie Hannah and Elaine Kruskie both of Alabama, Allen Beach of Michigan, Vicky Beach of Georgia and a...

Leroy W. Liebzeit

Leroy W. Liebzeit

May 11, 2007

LeRoy W. Liebzeit, age 92, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. LeRoy lived in West Branch since 1993, formerly of Lewiston, Michigan. He married the former Irma L. Kaatz on June 26, 1937 in New Haven, Michigan. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, was a past-president...

Leona Bailer

Leona Bailer

May 10, 2007

Leona Bailer, age 94, of Zephyrhills FL, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Zephyr Haven Center. Before moving to Florida, she spent most of her life a resident of Lupton. Leona is survived by her daughter, Ann Bailer of Dade City, FL, granddaughters, Peggy Kile and Beverly Sloan both of Dade City, FL., Karen Card of Largo, FL....

Stanley M. Mcfadden

Stanley M. Mcfadden

May 8, 2007

Stanley F. McFadden, age 87, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at his home. He lived in Lupton since 1984, formerly of Dearborn Heights. He married the former Doris Daly on January 28, 1944 at Holy Family Catholic Church in West Branch. He was a tool & die maker employed by Ferro Manufacturing of Detroit. He was a member of...

Margaret M. Leduc

Margaret M. Leduc

May 8, 2007

Margaret Mary LeDuc, age 88, of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born June 16, 1918 in West Branch to Malcolm and Mary Valley. She married Edmond LeDuc on September 25, 1935 in West Branch. Margaret and Ed owned and operated LeDuc's Machine Shop in West Branch for many...

Daniel C. Friend

Daniel C. Friend

May 6, 2007

Daniel C. Friend, age 75 of St. Helen, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in St. Helen for over 20 years, formerly of Flint. Mr. Friend was a member of the American Legion #416 of St. Helen and the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, drawing and oil painting. Survivors include...

Harold F. Reno Sr.

Harold F. Reno Sr.

May 6, 2007

Harold F. Reno, Sr. age 83 of St. Helen, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. He had lived in St. Helen since 1985, formerly of Royal Oak. He was a WW II Veteran, a member of the American Legion Post #416 and the V.F.W. Post #5680 both of St. Helen. He was a Golden Eagle in the Fraternal Order of...

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Christenson

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Christenson

May 3, 2007

Elizabeth A. Christenson, age 79, of West Branch, MI. passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She was born to William and Florence Mooney in Glens Falls, NY on June 15, 1927 and had lived in West Branch since 1979, formerly of Spring Lake MI. Betty graduated from St. Peter’s Hospital School of Nursing in...

James M. Smolarz

James M. Smolarz

April 29, 2007

James M. Smolarz, age 48, of St. Helen, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007 at his home. He had been a resident of St. Helen for most of his life. He was a Roscommon County Commissioner, President of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Zoning Board and the Planning Commission and participated in the St. Helen Blue Gill...

Barbara J. Runge

Barbara J. Runge

April 29, 2007

Barbara J. Runge, age 72, of West Branch, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. She had lived in West Branch since 1991, formerly of Taylor. Barbara was involved with the arts and crafts community in West Branch. She loved to paint in oil and she won many awards for her paintings. She...

Frank L. Houston Sr.

Frank L. Houston Sr.

April 25, 2007

Frank L. Houston Sr., born August 25, 1925 to Frank and Martha Houston in Cumming Township, Ogemaw County. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1944 and served two years in the U.S. Army. Upon his return, he farmed his grandparents’ farm. He married the former Mary Ellen Mason on September 9, 1950; they celebrated 56 years of marriage....

Katherine M. Parker

Katherine M. Parker

April 24, 2007

Mrs. Katherine Lucille Parker, 72, of Port Huron, died on April 24th, 2007 at her home in Rose City, Mi. She was born on January 7th, 1935. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wilbur Parker, and survived by her children, Scott Parker, Joe Green, Thomas Vikstrom, Pamela Holly, Vincent Parker, and Karen Duckworth; her grandchildren, Olivia...

Regina E. Bailey

Regina E. Bailey

April 22, 2007

Regina E. Bailey, age 66, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at her home. She had lived in the Gladwin-West Branch area for the past 15 years, formerly of Holly. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, dancing and hunting. Regina is survived by her husband, David Bailey of Gladwin, children; Denise (Dominic) Falsetti of New Boston, Sherri (Greg) Bell...