Obituaries

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

Betty Helen Weiss

Betty Helen Weiss

September 9, 2022

Betty Helen Weiss, age 89, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at The Brook in West Branch surrounded by her family. She was born on September 1, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Otto and Helen (Weber) Schroeder.

Betty lived in West Branch since 1989 formerly of Auburn, MI. She married Floyd Weiss in Colorado Springs, CO on July 16, 1956.

Betty...

Thomas James Casad

Thomas James Casad

September 6, 2022

Thomas James Casad, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Horizon Senior Living in St. Helen, MI. He was born on June 6, 1943 in Jackson, MI to Vernon and Mildred (Bevier) Casad.

Thomas lived in St. Helen since 2005 formerly of Jackson.

Thomas graduated from Chelsea High School and then enlisted in the United States Army. He served...

James Edwin Little

James Edwin Little

September 6, 2022

James Edwin Little, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his home in Lupton, MI. He was born on August 28, 1938 to Edward and Zeta (Rosevear) Little.

Jim lived in Lupton for many years, previously living in West Branch and Rose City. He owned and operated Little Farms for 39 years. He served in the United...

Raymond Donatus Myas

Raymond Donatus Myas

September 3, 2022

Raymond Donatus Myas, age 89, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his home in Gladwin, MI surrounded by his family after a long illness. Ray was born on Friday, July 14, 1933 in West Branch, MI to Earl and Edwina (Zettel) Myas. He lived in Gladwin for the past 17 years previously of West Branch.

Ray was a jack of...

Lewis Boc Jr.

Lewis Boc Jr.

August 29, 2022

Lewis Boc Jr., age 64, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. He was born on September 4, 1957 in Wyandotte, MI to Lewis and Delphine (Kowalewski) Boc. On October 26, 2002 he married Lynn Dickey in Trenton, MI and they moved to St. Helen in 2005. Louie graduated from Southgate Aquinas...

John Leonard Berner

John Leonard Berner

August 27, 2022

John Leonard Berner, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born on July 24, 1949 in Wyandotte, MI to Theodore and Rosemary (Sommers) Berner. John lived in West Branch since 2000 formerly of Roscommon, MI. He married Helen Woody in Detroit on August 29, 1970. John served in...

Dana Louette Andrews

Dana Louette Andrews

August 25, 2022

Dana Louette Andrews, age 68, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 in West Branch, MI surrounded by her family. She was born on June 24, 1954 in West Branch to Maxson and Luella (Stotler) Andrews. Dana graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School in 1972. She started her career as a waitress at the Dairy Queen in Rose City while...

Jeanine Ann Clemens

Jeanine Ann Clemens

August 22, 2022

Jeanine Ann Clemens, age 88, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at The Villa at Rose City. She was born on July 18, 1934 in West Branch, MI to Donald and Grace (Struble) Winslow. She lived in West Branch her whole life. On April 24, 1954, she married Vern Clemens. Jeanine was a nurse and did her training at...

Phyllis Marie Lehman

Phyllis Marie Lehman

August 19, 2022

Phyllis Marie Lehman, age 77, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 19, 2022 at The Brook in West Branch. Phyllis was born on July 8, 1945 as the third child to Leo and Nedra (Wangler) Lehman in West Branch, Michigan. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1963 and Central Michigan University in 1967. After...

Mark  Walter Smith

Mark Walter Smith

August 19, 2022

Mark Walter Smith, age 62 of Hale, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at his home. Mark was born on November 18, 1959 to Darryl Eugene and Ruth Ann (Johnson) Smith in Detroit, MI. He married Linda Sue Munn on June 5, 2021 at their home in Hale. Mark has lived in Hale for 6 years, formerly of Milan, MI....

Arline Elizabeth Whitmire

Arline Elizabeth Whitmire

August 16, 2022

Arline Elizabeth Whitmire, age 92, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2022 at her home in Alger, MI surrounded by her family. She was born on October 25, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Royal and Thelma (Monroe) Flesher. She lived in Alger for the past 8 years formerly of Montrose, MI. Arline graduated from Northern Flint High School. She was...

Robin Lynn Pizzala

Robin Lynn Pizzala

August 16, 2022

Robin Lynn Pizzala, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in West Branch, MI. She was born on August 4, 1961 in Pontiac, MI. Robin was always a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed walking on beaches with her husband, Steven M. Pizzala, during their times in Manistee, MI. She adored her son, Brendan and was very proud...

Orrel Grace Miller

Orrel Grace Miller

August 15, 2022

Orrel Grace Miller, age 92, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. She was born on August 10, 1930 in Rose City, MI to Clyde and Beryl (Reid) Morrison. Orrel lived in Prescott, MI for over 70 years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, crossword puzzles, canning, and feeding and watching birds. Orrel...

Louis Martin Whetstone

Louis Martin Whetstone

August 7, 2022

Louis Martin Whetstone, age 76, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at The Villages Regional Hospital in The Villages, FL. He was born on October 8, 1945 in Ferndale, MI to Nolan and Adell (Ferguson) Whetstone. Lou lived in The Villages since 2014 formerly of St. Helen, MI. On July 31, 1965 he married Sandra Lindsey in Pontiac, MI....

Theodore John Corley

Theodore John Corley

August 5, 2022

Theodore “Ted” John Corley, age 59, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 while riding his motorcycle home from work. He was born on February 8, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan to Shirley Ann (Roach) Corley and Robert E. Corley. Ted proudly served in the US Air Force and settled in Waterford, Michigan near his sister’s home for a career in...

James Alfred Stalsberg Sr.

James Alfred Stalsberg Sr.

August 3, 2022

James Alfred Stalsberg Sr., age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his home in Rose City, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on May 3, 1936 in Saginaw, MI to Alfred and Ellen (Husen) Stalsberg. James lived in Rose City for over 30 years formerly of Saginaw. He attended Arthur Hill Trade School in...

Lorraine May Gibson

Lorraine May Gibson

July 31, 2022

Lorraine May (Vincent) Gibson, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region West Branch Emergency Department. She was born on July 7, 1931 in Detroit, MI to Merald and Rouie (Gillies) Vincent. Lorraine married George “Bill” William Gibson on May 27, 1950. They owned the Gamble Store from 1950-1962 in Prescott, MI. Along with her...

Nancy Helen Ehinger

Nancy Helen Ehinger

July 29, 2022

Nancy Helen Ehinger, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and creative artist, passed away peacefully three weeks before her 88th birthday on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was able to remain at the home she loved in West Branch, surrounded by her family, who gathered at her side during a brief and sudden illness. Nancy was born on Sunday, August 19, 1934...

Earl John Grezeszak

Earl John Grezeszak

July 27, 2022

Earl John Grezeszak, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. He was born on October 26, 1940 in West Branch, MI to Lawrence and Wilma (Illig) Grezeszak. On August 5, 1972 he married Mary DeBuck in West Branch. Earl “Curly” was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He was raised...

Michael Allen Loop

Michael Allen Loop

July 22, 2022

Michael Allen Loop, age 71, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, MI. He was born on April 18, 1951 in Pontiac, MI to Milo and Dorothy (Somerville) Loop. On September 15, 1978 he married Monica Vosie in Clarkston, MI. “Big Mike Dad” lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 15 years,...