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

Donna Jean Johnson

Donna Jean Johnson

January 16, 2022

Donna “Jean” Johnson, 93, of Battle Creek, MI and lately of St. Helen, MI passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her home. Jean was born September 11,1928, the daughter of Merle and Velda Smith. Jean married Richard Johnson on June 14, 1947 and settled in Battle Creek. She and Dick also had a summer place, that they lovingly...

Barbara Marie Boyd

Barbara Marie Boyd

January 16, 2022

Barbara Marie Boyd, age 85, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. She lived in West Branch since 1968 formerly of Hazel Park, MI. Barbara was born on March 9, 1936 in Detroit to Joseph and Eleanor (Conus) Straub. She enjoyed traveling and RVing. She and her husband toured the southern United...

Andrew Gerald Joye

Andrew Gerald Joye

January 15, 2022

Andrew Gerald Joye, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home in Clinton Township, MI. He lived in Clinton Township for the past 10 years formerly of West Branch, MI. Andy was born on August 12, 1966 in Royal Oak, MI to Gerald Joye and Rose Sappington. He graduated from Standish Sterling High School in...

Ida Mae Petroit

Ida Mae Petroit

January 14, 2022

Ida Mae Petroit, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Zeeland, MI. She lived in West Branch, MI since 2016 formerly of St. Helen and Ypsilanti. Ida Mae was born on June 14, 1930 in Dearborn, MI to Orton and Alice (Doletzky) Miller. She was a member of the Hope Lutheran...

Rick Alan Latoszewski

Rick Alan Latoszewski

January 10, 2022

Rick Alan Latoszewski, age 63, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at his home in Gladwin, MI. He lived in Gladwin since 2017 formerly of Saline, MI. Rick was born on October 4, 1958 in Ann Arbor, MI to John and Betty (Hurley) Latoszewski. On December 5, 1980, he married Sara Potter in Saline. Rick served in the United...

Ruth Elizabeth Bruder

Ruth Elizabeth Bruder

January 6, 2022

Ruth Elizabeth Bruder, age 97, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on March 29, 1924 to James and Grace Hughes in Battle Creek, MI. She was the second oldest of five children, all of whom have predeceased her. She spent her childhood years in...

Chester Allen Wilson

Chester Allen Wilson

January 4, 2022

Chester Allen Wilson, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Pilgrim Manor in Grand Rapids, MI. He lived in Grand Rapids for the past 2 years formerly of St. Helen, MI. Chester was born on September 26, 1925 in Gillmore, KY to Boyd and Lizzie (Burcham) Wilson. He served in the United States Navy. Chester worked for...

Patrick Albert Doan

Patrick Albert Doan

January 1, 2022

Patrick Albert Doan, age 73, passed away on January 1, 2022 at his home in West Branch, MI. He lived in West Branch since 1992 formerly of Rochester Hills, MI. Patrick was born on December 17, 1948 in Pontiac, MI to Erwin and Dorine (Pike) Doan. He graduated from St. Lawrence High School in Utica and went on to receive...

Mary Marie Osborne

Mary Marie Osborne

December 31, 2021

Mary Marie Osborne, age 66, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her daughter’s home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her loving family. She lived in the West Branch, Lupton, and Alger areas for over 40 years. Mary was born on July 26, 1955 in Wayne, MI to Rockie and Marie (Randall) Silvers. She was a bouncer at...

Audrey Lynn Larkin

Audrey Lynn Larkin

December 29, 2021

Audrey Lynn Larkin, age 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born on January 31, 1966 in West Branch to Leland and Ann (Bellville) Osborne. On August 18, 1988 she married Michael Larkin in Tawas, MI. She worked for Kirtland Community College as a financial...

Richard Lynn Smith Jr.

Richard Lynn Smith Jr.

December 28, 2021

Richard Lynn Smith Jr., age 54, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at My Michigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. He lived in West Branch, MI for over 20 years formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI. Rick was born on April 30, 1967 in Mt. Clemens to Richard and Tomasa (Gonzales) Smith Sr. He graduated from L’Anse Creuse High School...

Debra Kay Hall

Debra Kay Hall

December 27, 2021

Debra Kay Hall, age 57, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at My Michigan Medical Center in Midland, MI after years of combatting Crohn’s disease. Debbie was born on July 1, 1964 in Livonia, MI and was adopted by Shirley Kay Melroy. Debbie spent her early years in Grayling, MI and later moved to West Branch, MI where her...

Janet Carol Kruzak

Janet Carol Kruzak

December 26, 2021

Janet Carol Kruzak, age 77, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. She lived in Rose City, MI since 1998 formerly of Taylor, MI. Janet was born on December 13, 1944 in Dearborn, MI to Benjamin and Ann (O’Connell) Dreffs. On August 4, 2018 she married John Beaudrie in West Branch, MI....

Russell Francis Koshorek

Russell Francis Koshorek

December 23, 2021

Russell Francis Koshorek, age 63, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. He lived in Gladwin, MI since 1989 formerly of Westland, MI. Russell was born on October 21, 1958 in Altoona, PA to Richard and Lyda (Zaleski) Koshorek. He worked for General Motors for 31 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking....

Edward Walter Kaniewski

Edward Walter Kaniewski

December 19, 2021

Edward Walter Kaniewski, age 85 of West Branch, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Horizon Senior Living In West Branch. Eddie was born on December 3, 1936, to Frank and Wanda (Gruchala) Kaniewski in Hamtramck, MI. He was the eldest of four siblings. He grew up in Hamtramck and worked as a machine repairman after joining the Navy...

Larry L. Calvin

Larry L. Calvin

December 16, 2021

Larry L. Calvin, age 82, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Medilodge of Tawas City in Tawas, MI. He lived in West Branch, MI since 1980 formerly of Monroe, MI Larry was born on June 8, 1939 in Monroe, MI to Albert and Bessie (Knisley) Calvin. On October 29, 2004 he married Betty Holko in West Branch. He...

Debra Joyce White

Debra Joyce White

December 14, 2021

Debra Joyce White, age 63, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Standish, MI. She lived in West Branch, MI for the past 45 years. Debra was born on January 9, 1958 in Madison Heights, MI to William and Victoria (Collin) Morrison. On December 4, 1981 she married Ronald White in West Branch. She was a loving daughter, mother,...

Melissa Elaine Vanwormer

Melissa Elaine Vanwormer

December 11, 2021

Melissa Elaine VanWormer, age 49, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She lived in Traverse City, MI since 2018 formerly of West Branch, MI. Melissa was born on August 7, 1972 in Frankfurt, Germany to Otis and Priscilla (Benjamin) VanWormer. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, coloring, traveling, fishing, and helping others...

Patricia Louise Salvas-Lapointe

Patricia Louise Salvas-Lapointe

December 11, 2021

Patricia Louise Salvas-LaPointe, age 93, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her loving family. She lived in West Branch since 1992, formerly of Redford Twp., MI. Patricia was born on July 7, 1928 in Pontiac, MI to Neal and Doris (Moreland) Scott. She volunteered at the animal shelter and assisted...

Judith Lynn Ebelt

Judith Lynn Ebelt

December 10, 2021

Judith Lynn Ebelt, age 73 of West Branch, passed away Friday, December 10 2021 at Mclaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. Judith was born on February 26, 1948, to Joseph and Josephine (Kaiser) Juras in Saginaw, MI. She married Thomas Alan Ebelt on February 8, 1974 in West Branch, MI and they soon moved to New Mexico. Judith was...