Obituaries

Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

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

Dwight Ervin Provoast

Dwight Ervin Provoast

November 28, 2022

Dwight Ervin Provoast, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at his home in Hale, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on October 25, 1946, in Detroit, MI to Walter and Lota (Horning) Provoast.

On June 10, 1967, he married Suzanne Whitten in Saginaw, MI. He lived in Hale since 2012 formerly of Saginaw.

He enjoyed hunting,...

Teresa Lynn Dale

Teresa Lynn Dale

November 28, 2022

Teresa “Terry” Dale was born on March 1, 1955, in Milbury, Ohio. She was a fantastic woman who was loved dearly and deeply by everyone. She was many things to many people: a mom, a grandma, a sister, a foreman, a Toledo Trooper, ‘Mother Teresa’, and a savior to the many animals she took in over the years. She led...

Stormie Lee Anderson

Stormie Lee Anderson

November 27, 2022

Stormie Lee Anderson, age 4 months, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at home in Prescott, MI. She was born on July 24, 2022, in Saginaw, MI to Freedom Anderson.

Stormie brought joy and happiness to everyone in her life. Although she spent a short time with us on earth, she was very loved and touched many lives.

Stormie is...

Dolores L. Bojda

Dolores L. Bojda

November 23, 2022

Dolores L. Bojda, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. She was born on September 4, 1929, in Detroit, MI to Anthony and Elizabeth (Grimski) Okon.

Dolores lived in West Branch since 1980 formerly of Roseville, MI. She was the former owner of the LaHacienda Motel in West Branch. Dolores was...

Wayne Douglas Gould

Wayne Douglas Gould

November 23, 2022

Wayne D. Gould age 73, of Lupton passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 23,2022, at McLaren Bay Region in West Branch, MI. Wayne was born on February 1, 1949, in West Winfield, NY to Kendrick and Erma (Zimmerman) Gould.

Wayne served in the United States Air Force right after graduating high school. He was a firefighter in the service during Vietnam...

Gladys May Sykes

Gladys May Sykes

November 22, 2022

Gladys May Sykes, age 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at The Brook in West Branch, MI. She was born on December 16, 1922, in Parry Sound, Ontario Canada to Cecil and Ada (Yeates) Robinson.

Gladys lived in Mills Township, MI since 1974 formerly of Dearborn Heights, MI.

During the war, she was a stenographer and could type 100...

Christopher John Reid

Christopher John Reid

November 19, 2022

Christopher John Reid, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Traverse City, MI. He was born on September 28, 1972, in Traverse City, MI to Robert Reid and Kelli Nash. Christopher lived in Traverse City for the past 12 years formerly of the Lupton and Rose City areas.

He attended Ogemaw Heights High School and previously worked...

Robert Lee Seveney

Robert Lee Seveney

November 19, 2022

Robert Lee Seveney, age 81, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home in West Branch surrounded by his family. Robert was born on Monday, October 6, 1941, in Pontiac, MI to Melvin and Mary (Cooney) Senevey.

He has lived in the West Branch/Roscommon area for 21 years previously of Goodrich/Ortonville area.

On July 17, 1965, he married Vicki Frack in...

Kathryn Louise Lawrence

Kathryn Louise Lawrence

November 15, 2022

Kathryn Louise Lawrence, age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her home in West Branch, MI. She was born on November 15, 1938, in Saginaw, MI to Bradley and Caroline (Walton) Wellemeyer.

Kathy lived in West Branch since 1972, formerly of Harbor Springs, MI. She graduated from Vassar High School in 1956 and...

Russell Dean Schubert

Russell Dean Schubert

November 14, 2022

Russell Dean Schubert, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Gross Assisted Living in Clio, MI. He was born on May 4, 1935, in West Branch, MI to Russell and Gertrude (Lehman) Schubert.

Dean married Shirley Prevo in West Branch on June 23, 1956. He worked at General Motors Service Parts for 36 years. He loved hunting...

Jean Ann Wangler

Jean Ann Wangler

November 11, 2022

Jean Ann Wangler, age 72 of West Branch, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at her home. Jean was born on November 9, 1950, to Reinze and Miriam Rosebrugh in West Branch. She married Paul Michael Wangler on January 31, 1970, in West Branch. Jean has lived in West Branch her whole life.

Jean was a devoted mother, wife, and grandma...

George William Frahm Jr.

George William Frahm Jr.

November 11, 2022

George William Frahm Jr, age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022, at his home in St. Helen, MI. He was born on October 26, 1924, in Detroit, MI to George and Teresa (Orth) Frahm.

He served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. He enjoyed playing euchre and going on road trips.

George is survived by his...

Angel Lynn Kapanka

Angel Lynn Kapanka

November 9, 2022

Angel Lynn Kapanka was stillborn on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch.

She was a beautiful, perfect baby who will always live on in the hearts of her loved ones. There is comfort knowing Angel is now watching over us from heaven.

Angel is survived by her parents Brian and Eden Kapanka of Mio, MI; brothers Danny, Deegan,...

Barry Scott Stutesman

Barry Scott Stutesman

November 9, 2022

Barry Scott Stutesman, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland, MI. He was born on November 18, 1953 in Flint, MI to Virgil and Shirley (Popps) Stutesman.

Barry lived in Prescott, MI for over 36 years formerly of Fairview, MI. He married Rhonda Price on April 11, 1987.

Barry graduated from Fairview High School in...

Bertha Jane Gibbs

Bertha Jane Gibbs

November 8, 2022

Bertha Jane Gibbs, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on April 15, 1939, in Royalton, KY to Tobe and Phinettia (Allen) Patrick.

Bertha lived in Alger, MI for 22 years formerly of Livonia, MI. She married Stuart Gibbs in Detroit, MI on May 24, 1969.

She enjoyed reading, collecting...

Nickolas Petrik

Nickolas Petrik

November 6, 2022

Nickolas Petrik, age 80, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home in West Branch, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on September 4, 1942 in Ruma, Yugoslavia to Paul and Teresia (Habenchus) Petrik.

Nick lived in West Branch since 1993 formerly of Detroit, MI.

Nick served in the United States Army from 1962-1964 stationed in Korea. He...

Duane Edward Loomis

Duane Edward Loomis

November 6, 2022

Duane Edward Loomis, age 90, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his home in West Twin Lake with his loving wife and daughters by his side.

Duane was born on June 23, 1932, on the Farrand Farm in Iosco County, MI to Darwin St. Clair and Lillian Marie (Farrand) Loomis.

He grew up on Henderson Lake and graduated from West...

Virginia M. Linsenman

Virginia M. Linsenman

November 5, 2022

Virginia M. Linsenman, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her family. She was born on September 20, 1929, in Flint, MI to William and Margaret (Leachmann) Meuhlen.

Virginia was united in marriage to Robert Linsenman on May 3, 1952, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Flint. She moved...

William Howard Wilkins

William Howard Wilkins

November 2, 2022

William “Bill” Howard Wilkins, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the age of 67 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born on October 17, 1955 in Saginaw, MI to Howard and Donna (Brown) Wilkins.

Bill was the first of four sons born to Howard and Donna. He graduated from Whittemore Prescott High School in 1973 and...

Randall John Robare

Randall John Robare

November 1, 2022

Randall John Robare, “RJ”, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was 74. He died peacefully at home, with his only son (aka the Golden child) by his side. RJ spent his final days how he liked to live — flirting with his nurses and yelling at the Chicago Bears on TV.

Per usual, the Bears suffered another Sunday night loss...