Obituaries

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

Thomas V. Grace

Thomas V. Grace

August 8, 2004

Mr. Grace, age 78 of Lupton passed away at his home after an extended illness. He had lived in Lupton since 1973, formerly of Detroit. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the K of C Council #2022-4th Degree All Saints Assembly. He was a Detroit City firefighter, retiring in 1973 after 26 years. He was a volunteer...

William W. Church

William W. Church

August 7, 2004

Mr. Church, age 82 passed away at his home. He had lived in St. Helen since 1982, formerly of Pontiac. He was a life member of the American Legion Post #416 of St. Helen. He retired from Pontiac Bus and Coach. Mr. Church is survived by his sons, William Church of Royal Oak, Robert (Sherry) Church of Grand Blanc and...

Lewis J. Fields

Lewis J. Fields

August 7, 2004

Mr. Fields, age 91, passed away at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. He had lived in the West Branch-Rose City area since 1979. Survivors include his son Michael Fields of Saginaw and granddaughter, Shana Fields of Mansfield, OH. No services are scheduled.

Janie H. Carroll

Janie H. Carroll

August 3, 2004

Janie Carroll, age 56 of West Branch passed away at her home. She had lived in West Branch since April of 2002, formerly of Waco, Texas. She enjoyed reading and music and was a Bible scholar and loved studying the Bible. She also enjoyed being involved with her family and friends, was a strong leader and helped anyone who needed...

Joseph E. Sterba

Joseph E. Sterba

August 3, 2004

Mr. Sterba, age 45, passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. No services are scheduled.

Otho Raymond Durfee Jr.

Otho Raymond Durfee Jr.

August 2, 2004

Otho Raymond Durfee, Jr. passed away at his home and went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Mona in Heaven on August 2, 2004. Otho, most commonly known as Durf, was born to Otho and Ruth Durfee on October 7, 1931. He was a lifelong resident of West Branch. On April 7, 1956, Durf took Mona Ruth...

Percy C. Clontz

Percy C. Clontz

August 2, 2004

Mr. Clontz, age 72, passed away at Saginaw Covenant Hospital, Harrison Campus. He had lived in Twining, Michigan since 2000, formerly of Warren, Michigan. Mr. Clontz enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Clontz is survived by his children, daughter Mary Ann (Mark) Edgerton of Imlay City, stepdaughters June D. (Verbie) England of Twining, Lillian Lemire of Florida, Carol (David) Stewart of...

Lucile Schwarz

Lucile Schwarz

August 2, 2004

Mrs. Schwarz, age 92, passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch since 1997. Mrs. Schwarz is survived by her daughter Marylu Lockhart of West Branch. Burial will take place at a later daye at Mansion Memorial Park Cemetery in Ellenton, Florida.

Helen Glee Bailey

Helen Glee Bailey

August 1, 2004

Mrs. Bailey, age 77, passed away at her home. She had been a resident of Rose City since 1948, formerly of Hale. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and enjoyed quilting, baking, reading and gardening. Mrs. Bailey is survived by 5 children; daughter Lona (Ralph) Hamilton of Clare and sons Robert Paul (Marci) Bailey of Geneva,...

Clarence David Vincent

Clarence David Vincent

July 30, 2004

Mr. Vincent, age 74, passed away at his home. He had lived in St. Helen since 1992, formerly of Lansing. He loved hunting, fishing and nature. Mr. Vincent is survived by his children, Arthur (Carol) Vince of West Olive, MI, Sheila Suggate of Hamilton, Nancy Klein of Morrice, MI and Kenneth (Becky) Vincent of Grand Haven, MI. Also surviving are...

Vada B. Graber-Orr

Vada B. Graber-Orr

July 30, 2004

Mrs. Graber-Orr, age 95, passed away at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. She had lived in the Rose City-Lupton area since 1924. Survivors include her daughters Sarah Marsh of Midland and Marion Graber of Long Lake and her son Bryan Graber of Rose City, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great- grandchildren and her sister Captola Dunn of Midland. She...

David A. Neveau

David A. Neveau

July 29, 2004

David A. Neveau, age 42 of St. Helen passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bay City on August 8, 1961 and had been a resident of St. Helen for the past 30 years. He was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church. Mr. Neveau is survived by his parents, Al and Donna Neveau of...

Albert O. Grezeszak

Albert O. Grezeszak

July 28, 2004

Mr. Grezeszak, age 71 of West Branch passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in West Branch for all of his life. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Lauretta (Brindley) Grezeszak of West Branch, children--Diana (Edward) DeGentenaar of Oakland, Barbara (Gary) Wangler, Albert (Kelly) Grezeszak...

Lawrence A. Sapp

Lawrence A. Sapp

July 27, 2004

Mr. Sapp age 63, passed away at his home after an extended illness. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Mio and he retired from General Motors on July 3, 1994. Mr. Sapp is survived by his wife Janet Sapp of West Branch, children--Melody Sapp of Prescott,...

Carole D. Tobias

Carole D. Tobias

July 27, 2004

Mrs. Tobias, age 64 of St. Helen passed away at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Roscommon. She had been a resident of St. Helen since July of 2002, formerly of Flint. She is survived by her husband Earl Tobias of St. Helen. No Services are planned.

James Carroll

James Carroll

July 26, 2004

Mr. Carroll, age 89 passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in West Branch since 1937, formerly of Capac. He was a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge, the First United Methodist Church, the Good Sam Club and he helped to start the West Branch Little League. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, rock collecting, sports, camping, pitching...

Roger J. Tate

Roger J. Tate

July 22, 2004

Mr. Tate, age 49 passed away at his home. Survivors include his wife Lorna Tate and his children, Roger, Robert, Nichele, Lydia and Paul, his mother in law, Dorothy Bergman and his sister Dawn Harrison. No Services are planned.

William A. Keller

William A. Keller

July 22, 2004

Mr. Keller, age 58 passed away at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Roscommon. He had been a resident of St. Helen for the past 2 years, formerly of Canton. He was a member of the American Legion Post #416 and a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. He enjoyed working with cars and motorcycles. Mr. Keller is survived by his mother, Harriett...

Donald Alexander

Donald Alexander

July 22, 2004

Mr. Alexander, age 59 passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in St. Helen since 1993, formerly of Marion. Mr. Alexander is survived by his friend, Linda Olson of St. Helen, children--Julie (Jesse) Martinz of Wyoming, Donald DeWolf of Houghton Lake, Sari Luxton (Jay Walter), Kelly Alexander, Randy (Lynne) DeWolf, Robert (Sally) DeWolf and Luann DeWolf...

Gary J. Bonenfant

Gary J. Bonenfant

July 21, 2004

Mr. Bonenfant, age 48 passed away at his home. Survivors include his sisters, Gloria (John) Fox of West Branch, Cheryl (Robert) Taylor of Eastpointe and Patty Mette of Warren and his stepfather, Bud Culver. He was preceded in death by his mother Josephine Culver and his father Howard Bonenfant. No services will be held.