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

Elaine E. Norris
January 18, 2004
Mrs. Norris passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Churchill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Norris is survived by her cousins Diana (Dennis) Makuch of Kentwood, Dennis Norris of Millington, Darold Norris of Prescott, DeVere (Mitzie) Parliament of West Barnch, Fred (Dollie) Broberg of Washington and Inez Broberg of Battle Creek, nephew, Chris (Heidi)Chandler...

Helen Diehl
January 18, 2004
Helen Iva Diehl age 76 of Lupton, passed away January 18, 2004 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday January 20, 2004 at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch. Visitation will begin at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday. Mrs. Diehl was born December 19, 1927 in Coleman MI to James and Lena...

Carl Mckellar
January 15, 2004
Mr. McKellar passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had been a resident of Rose City since 1966. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1966. Mr. McKellar is survived by his wife, Mary Ann McKellar of Rose City, children--Linda (David) Carpenter of Livonia and Carl D. McKellar of Rose City, grandchildren--Laura, Katie and Andrew, 2 brothers,...

William C. Stierheim
January 13, 2004
Mr. Stierheim passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had been a resident of Alger since 1995, formerly of Saginaw. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw and served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1963. He loved being on the water, sailing, computers and his grandchildren. Mr. Stierheim is survived by his wife Sandy...

Bruce D. Reiley
January 12, 2004
Mr. Reiley passed away on Monday January 12, 2004 at his home. He had been a resident of Rose City since June of 1986, formerly of Flint. He enjoyed drawing, painting and woodworking. Mr. Reiley is survived by his wife Marjorie Reiley of Rose City, children--Dennis (Elaine) Reiley and Marsha Ruby both of Flint, Patrick (Jackie) Reiley of Savannah, TN,...

Lewis D. Welch
January 10, 2004
Mr. Welch passed away Saturday January 10, 2004 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in St. Helen for the past 22 years, formerly of Swartz Creek. He was a member of the American Legion Post #416-St. Helen, president of the St. Helen Lake Association and Birch Point Property Owners. He enjoyed golfing, snowmobiling, motorcycling, outdoor activities and...

John J. Hacht
January 9, 2004
John J. Hacht, Age 85, passed away Friday, January 9, 2004 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hacht had lived in West Branch for the past 5 years, formerly of Capac, MI. He was a member of the K of C, Holy Family Catholic Church. He worked for Chrysler Corp. for 20 years, then owned and operated Hacht Heating...

Bernadine R. Molaski
January 9, 2004
Bernadine R. Molaski, age 75, passed away Friday, January 9, 2004 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She was a resident of Gladwin, MI. since 1974 formerly of Flint. Bernadine was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch, she also belonged to the Blue Army which was affiliated with the church. Bernadine favorite past time was...

Hubert G. Lewis
January 6, 2004
Mr. Lewis passed away at Tendercare of Tawas City. He had formerly been a resident of the Prescott area since 1985. He was a member of the Skidway Lake Moose Lodge #440, Legion of the Moose #107 and a past member of the United Steel Workers. Mr. Lewis is survived by his children, Hubert Jr. (Paula) Lewis of St. Petersburg,...

Rachel M. Turner
January 5, 2004
Mrs. Turner passed away at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. She had lived in the Ogemaw County area since 1994. Mrs. Turner is survived by her children--Robert (Carolyn) Houston of Flint and Suzanne (Ronald) Beck of West Branch, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and her brothers, Donald Wolverton of Otisville and Lawrence Wolverton Jr. of Waco TX. Visitation at the...

Althea I. Rifenburgh
January 5, 2004
Mrs. Rifenburgh passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Lupton since 1977, formerly of West Branch. Mrs. Rifenburgh is survived by her children--Danny Hawley, Rebecca Hawley, Dee Ann (Tommy) Charo and Gary Hawley Jr. all of Lupton, Ronald (Mary Ann) Hawley of White Cloud, Gary Sr. (Annette) Hawley of Rose City and Starla...

Richard Dean Schmitt
January 5, 2004
Mr. Schmitt passed away at Bortz Health Care in West Branch after an extended illness. He had been a resident of West Branch for all of his life. He was a member of the K of C #2022, West Branch and Holy Family Catholic Church. Mr. Schmitt is survived by his brothers, Ronald (Joyce) Schmitt, Jerry (Janette) Schmitt and Robert...

Josephine Sackrider
January 3, 2004
Mrs. Sackrider passed away at her home after an extended illness. She had been a resident of Rose City since 1990, formerly of Bay City. She was a past member of the Ogemaw County Sheriff Posse and she attended Holy Family Catholic Church. Mrs. Sackrider is survived by her husband Fred Sackrider of Rose City, children--Greg (Wendy) Adamczyk and Doug...

Don J. Davidson
January 2, 2004
Mr. Davidson passed away at his home. He had been a resident of Lupton since 1969, formerly of Saginaw. He was a DAV life member, a disabled WWII Veteran, 82nd Airborne Infantry, Parachute Division member in the Army from 1940 to 1946, a Master Sergeant awarded 3 purple hearts, 2 bronze, 1 silver and 3 combat jumps in E.T.O. Mr....

Henrietta Kierpaul
January 1, 2004
Mrs. Kierpaul passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of the Prescott area for most of her life and was a member of the Chapel of the Lakes Church in Prescott. Mrs. Kierpaul is survived by her brother, Joseph Kierpaul of Prescott and several nieces and nephews of the Kierpaul and Stroup families. Visitation...

Sandra K. Andrews
December 31, 2003
Sandy passed away at her home in Gaylord, where she had been a resident for the past 3 years, formerly of West Branch. Survivors include her husband Larry Andrews of Gaylord, her sons--Chris (Michele) Andrews of Gaylord and Chad (Theresa) Andrews of Grayling, grandchildren--Gage and Kate Andrews, her mother, Virginia Schaefer, sister--Patricia (Charles) Kazmierski of Midland, her brothers--Ray (Becky) Schaefer...

Paul F. Lebzelter
December 31, 2003
Mr. Lebzelter passed away at his home on Wednesday December 31, 2003. He had been a resident of West Branch for all of his life. He was a member of the NRA and the Amateur Ham Radio Association. He enjoyed antique tractors, airplanes and working with steam engines. He could fix anything. Paul is survived by his fiancee Caren Taylor...

Florence M. Bertolino
December 30, 2003
Mrs. Bertolino passed away at Maplewood Manor in Monroe, Michigan. She had been a resident of Monroe since 2002, formerly of St.Helen where she had lived from 1974 to 2002. She was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church in St. Helen. Mrs. Bertolino is survived by her nieces and nephews, Carolyn (Ronald) Belitz of Newport, Marilyn (Bill) Dudley of...

Linda Sue Firman
December 30, 2003
Linda passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of St. Helen since 1995, formerly of Flint. Survivors include her husband, Frank Firman of St. Helen, sons--Ronald Hardy and Richard O'Kelly both of Flint, Robert Firman of St. Helen, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Madeline...

Wilbert E. Wilson
December 29, 2003
Mr. Wilson passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had been a resident of Alger for the past 28 years, formerly of Southfield. He was the Head Commissioner for the Cole Boy Scout Canoe Base. Mr. Wilson is survived by his son Robert (Mary) Wilson of Redford, 3 stepdaughters, and granddaughters--Monique, Leah and Georgina. Also surviving are his...
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