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

Bernadine R. Molaski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rev. Albert J. Couturier

Rev. Albert J. Couturier

December 29, 2003

Rev. Albert J. Couturier, age 69 of St. Helen passed away Monday December 29, 2003 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Fr. Bert was born May 1, 1934 at Lake Leelanau, the son of Mady and Irvene (Belanger) Couturier. He attended St. Mary School through 8th grade and then continued his studies at St. Joseph Seminary in Grand Rapids. Upon...

Dorothy I. Hutchins

Dorothy I. Hutchins

December 28, 2003

Dorothy Ida Hutchins, age 87, went to be with Lord, suddenly, December 28, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Saginaw. Preceding her in death are her parents, Theophilus and Emma Bez, brother Carl Bez and her husband of 55 years, Sherwood Hutchins. Dorothy was loved and cherished by three sons and four daughters in law, Dr. Kenneth (Marcia)Hutchins of...

Dorothy E. Anderson

Dorothy E. Anderson

December 28, 2003

Mrs. Anderson passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Hale since 1979, formerly of Ferndale. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her daughter Louise Anderson of Hale, her sister, Marion Geggie of Birmingham and nephews--Richard Geggie of Troy and Wayne Geggie of Indiana. She was preceded in death by her brother Charles Gallagher and...

Frank W. Mcdermand

Frank W. Mcdermand

December 27, 2003

Mr. McDermand, age 78 of St. Helen passed away December 27, 2003 at Veterans Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Mr. McDermand has been a resident of St. Helen for the past 17 years, formerly of Dearborn. He served as the Roscommon County Veterans Counselor, a member of the Veterans Affairs Trust Fund and the American Legion Post #416 and served...

Kenneth G. Perkins

Kenneth G. Perkins

December 26, 2003

Kenneth G. Perkins, age 76 of West Branch passed away suddenly at his home on December 26. He was a life long resident of West Branch, the son of Ida and Seaver Perkins. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Japan. He worked his entire life in the oil fields of Ogemaw County, retiring in 1993 from the...

James J. Tomes

James J. Tomes

December 26, 2003

Mr. Tomes passed away at Grayling Mercy Hospital. He had lived in St. Helen since July of 1996, formerly of Mancelona. Mr. Tomes is survived by his wife, Alice Tomes of St. Helen, children--James (Mary) Tomes of Phoenix, AZ., Russell (Cathy) Tomes and Valerie (Ed) Price both of St. Helen, Vivian (Thomas) Yarger of Tecumseh, Norman (Kay) Tomes of Clearwater,...

Lucian S. Julkowski

Lucian S. Julkowski

December 26, 2003

Mr. Julkowski passed away at Bortz Health Care in Rose City. He had been a resident of Rose City since 1980, formerly of Detroit. He was a member of the K of C and the Cardinal Mercier of Hamtramck. Mr. Julkowski is survived by his nephews, Rudolph Julkowski of Rose City and William Paiton of Canton. Visitation at the Steuernol...