Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

March 15, 2022

Christopher Brian Valentine, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in an automobile accident in Prescott, MI. He was born on September 21, 1993 in Detroit, MI to Brian Valentine and Glenda Stephens. Christopher liked to collect Dragon Ball Z action figures, building Lego cars and loved to go fishing. He always had to be the driver...

March 13, 2022

Eugene Walter Lauria, age 89, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at The Brook in West Branch. He formerly resided in Pinconning until moving 3 1/2 years ago to The Brook Assisted Living West Branch. He was born on October 23, 1932 in Kawkawlin Township, Bay City, MI to George "Walter" Lauria and Elsie Josephine Dubay. Eugene was...

March 13, 2022

Jeffery Alan Heri, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born on November 2, 1961 in Dubuque, IA to William and Rosalie (Glaser) Heri. Jeffery lived in West Branch since 2011 formerly of Hale, MI. He served in the United States Navy from 1981 – 1985. He enjoyed...

March 10, 2022

David Norman Austin, age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. He was born on October 11, 1952 in Flint, MI to Robert A. and Marie E. (Sprenger) Austin. David was affectionately called “Bumpa” by many who knew him. David lived in St. Helen, MI since 2006 formerly of Millington, MI....

March 9, 2022

James Reginald Hall, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. He was born on November 20, 1945 in Detroit MI to Albert and Dorothy (Tackett) Hall. James grew up in Detroit at Woodward and 7 Mile. He attended the University of Michigan College of LSA and the University of Michigan...

March 7, 2022

Jerome Lee Priest, 79, of West Branch, MI, died March 7, 2022. He was born September 24, 1942 at Tolfree Memorial Hospital in West Branch, MI to Lee Douglas and Hazel Magdalene (Westrick) Priest. He was the oldest of 4 children, growing up in a one room house on North 3rd Street. Jerry graduated from St. Joseph High School in...

March 6, 2022

Robert Samuel Haines, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home in Lupton, MI. He was born on January 12, 1970 in Pontiac, MI to James and Donna (Smith) Haines. He lived in Lupton since 2014, formerly of Waterford, MI. On October 20, 2018 he married Heather Thompson in Lupton. Robert was a member of...

March 4, 2022

Edward Lee Hall, age 77, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. He was born on May 1, 1944 in Lupton, MI to Claude and Edna (Norton) Hall. He lived in Lupton his entire life. Lee served in the United States Army from 1965 – 1967 including his tour of duty in Vietnam. He worked for Buick in Flint and...

March 1, 2022

Raymond Alonzo Sheltrown, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his home in Alger, MI with his family by his side. He was born on September 5, 1959 in Newport, RI to Jackson and Reva (Sumers) Sheltrown. Raymond lived in Alger for most of his life. On June 20, 1981 he married Susan Russell in Prudenville, MI....

February 27, 2022

Richard Lee Burton Sr., age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home in Rose City, MI surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 12, 1939 in West Branch, MI to Willard and Beatrice (Matthews) Burton. Dick married Ruth Garnett in Waterford, MI on June 25, 1960. He lived in Rose City since 1995...

February 26, 2022

Frederick Arthur Fernholz, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at his home in St. Helen, MI. He was born on December 8, 1929 in Fowler, MI to Arthur and Barbara (Schafer) Fernholz. Frederick lived in St. Helen since 1985 formerly of St. Johns, MI. He married Louise Tilford on August 21, 1954 in Fowler. Frederick graduated from...

February 25, 2022

Richard Joseph Santowski, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Horizon Senior Living in West Branch, MI. He was born on July 15, 1930 in Hamtramck, MI to John and Cecilia (Dombrowski) Santowski. Richard married Rosalie Okon on June 9, 1951 in Detroit, MI. Richard lived in West Branch since 1979 formerly of Warren, MI. He...

February 24, 2022

Brian Thomas Jones, age 53, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Warsaw, Indiana. He lived in West Branch, MI his entire life. Brian was born on April 12, 1968 in West Branch to Gary and Arlene (Sheldon) Jones. He married Dawn Gutierrez in Newberry, MI on July 22, 2013. He graduated from Ogemaw Heights High...

February 22, 2022

Larry Eugene Koehler, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home in West Branch, MI. He lived in West Branch for the past 10 years formerly of Berkley, MI. Larry was born on March 25, 1967 in Waukegan, IL to David Tollers and Susan Koehler. He was a member of the Bigfoot Club of West...

February 22, 2022

Gerald Ray Stahl, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. He lived in West Branch for the past 45 years, formerly of Prescott, MI. He was born on November 25, 1946 in St. Clair Shores, MI to Elsworth and Doris (Crook) Stahl. Gerald graduated from Whittemore Prescott High School in...

February 21, 2022

February 21, 2022

Ruth Ann Moszyk, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday, February 21, 2022 at The Villa in West Branch. Ruth was a gift from God and will truly be missed by her family and countless number of friends both in Michigan and Florida. She was born August 24, 1941, to Stanley (Cy) and Irene (Janasik) Smigiel. Ruth made friends with people...

February 21, 2022

Patricia Ann Bertossi, age 83, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at The Brook in West Branch. She was born on June 17, 1938 in New Haven, MI to LeRoy and Irma (Kaatz) Liebzeit. Pat and her husband Joe, moved to West Branch in 1970 and opened J & P Sporting Goods in 1982. They owned and operated the...

February 20, 2022

Robert Edward Smith, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home in Alger, MI. He lived in Alger most of his life. Bob was born on July 1, 1975 in Midland, MI to Timothy and Carolyn (Kruger) Smith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and spending time with his nephews. Bob is survived by his mother,...

February 19, 2022

Gary Nelson Koch, age 76, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born on October 23, 1945 in Bay City, MI to Nelson and Selma (Zissler) Koch. He lived in West Branch for the past 10 years formerly of Gagetown, MI. On July 27, 1968 he married Diane Grew in Bay...