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

Judy Ann Potter

Judy Ann Potter

October 19, 2021

Judy Ann Potter, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. She lived in Prescott, MI for the past 35 years, formerly of St. Charles, MI. Judy was born on September 3, 1956 in Owosso, MI to Leroy and Rosemary (Richter) Herbers. She enjoyed gardening, planting flowers, crocheting, crafting, and spending time with...

Raymond Lamprey King

Raymond Lamprey King

October 18, 2021

Raymond Lamprey King, age 92, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at The Brook in West Branch, Michigan after a wonderful day surrounded by family. Ray lived in West Branch since 1962. Ray was born on September 1, 1929 to Samuel and Doris (Lamprey) King. He was raised in Massachusetts and Maine serving in the Maine Air National Guard...

Margot Wright

Margot Wright

October 18, 2021

Margot Wright, 82, of West Branch, MI passed away surrounded by her loved ones on October 18, 2021. Margot was born to Friedrich and Anna Niebel on October 4, 1939 in Hanau, Germany. In 1958, Margot gave birth to her daughter Gabrielle (Mercer). She met her husband, Army Specialist Von Jeffries, Sr. in 1963 while he was stationed in Germany....

Patrick Joseph Matthews

Patrick Joseph Matthews

October 17, 2021

Patrick Joseph Matthews, age 61, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his home in Lupton, MI. He lived in Lupton for most of his life. Patrick was born on April 1, 1960 in West Branch, MI to Lawrence and Kathlene (O’Meara) Matthews. Patrick graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School. He competed in soccer and basketball with Special Olympics...

Bettylou Adelaide Cox

Bettylou Adelaide Cox

October 14, 2021

Betty Lou Adelaide Cox, age 87, of St Helen, MI, passed away at home in Palm Bay, FL on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Betty Lou was born on March 21,1934 to the late Robert Hurst Sr. and Florence Hurst of Flushing, MI. Betty Lou moved to St Helen in 1967 where she was a homemaker. Her favorite times were spent...

James Pryce Jaguszewski

James Pryce Jaguszewski

October 14, 2021

James Pryce Jaguszewski, age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his home in St. Helen, MI surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, and granddaughter. Jim was born on February 7, 1942 in Detroit, MI to Henry and Jacqueline (Taulbee) Jaguszewski. He lived in St. Helen since 1972, formerly of Taylor, MI. On July 6, 1963 he married...

Marlene Mary Hamilton

Marlene Mary Hamilton

October 13, 2021

Marlene Mary Hamilton, age 73, passed away peacefully with her 3 children by her side at McLaren Bay Region Medical Center on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Marlene was born on November 29, 1947 to Henry and Genice (Brindley) Wilson in West Branch, MI. She grew up in Hale and graduated from Hale High School in 1965. Marlene worked as a...

Erin Elizabeth Hepworth

Erin Elizabeth Hepworth

October 13, 2021

Erin Elizabeth Hepworth, age 39, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Standish, MI. She was born on November 21, 1981 in Flint, MI to Jonathan and Holly (Albert) Hepworth. A large portion of her childhood was spent in the Rep. Of Ireland with her parents who were missionaries there. Her family returned to...

John Philip Hetzel

John Philip Hetzel

October 11, 2021

John Philip Hetzel, age 69, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. He lived in Alger for the past 39 years, formally of Detroit. John was born on July 4, 1952 in Eastlake, OH to Norman and Virginia (Jakala) Hetzel. On November 13, 1976 he married the light of his life, Donna Frayer...

Gary Jerome Theunick

Gary Jerome Theunick

October 11, 2021

Gary Jerome Theunick, age 73, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at his home in West Branch, MI. He lived in West Branch for the past 45 years, formerly of Saginaw, MI. Gary was born on October 2, 1948 in Pontiac, MI to Gerald and Emmogene (Chastain) Theunick. On October 7, 1978 he married Diane Zarr in Alpena, MI....

Margaret I. Durst

Margaret I. Durst

October 11, 2021

Margaret Irene Durst, 94, passed from this earthly life to her heavenly home on Monday, October 11, 2021. Margaret was born to William Bryan and Blanche (Mills) Dill on January 10, 1927 in Bradford, OH. She lived in West Branch the past 17 years, formerly of Ohio and Haddon Twp., New Jersey. Margaret and John, her late husband of 56...

James Franklin Mcdowell Jr.

James Franklin Mcdowell Jr.

October 10, 2021

Rev. James Franklin McDowell Jr., age 82, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. He lived in Prescott, MI for almost 30 years, formerly of Melvin, MI. James was born on August 30, 1939 in McDowell County, West Virginia to James and Lucille (Isom) McDowell Sr. On June 23, 2018 he married Nancy...

J Karl Eisele

J Karl Eisele

October 9, 2021

J Karl Eisele, age 57, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at his home in St. Helen, MI. He lived in St. Helen since 2013, formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI. Karl was born on February 28, 1964 in Detroit, MI to John and Cacilia (Bode) Eisele. He enjoyed golfing. He is survived by his son, Shane (Krista Marie Smith)...

Allen Lee White

Allen Lee White

October 5, 2021

Allen Lee White, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his home in Alger, MI surrounded by his family. He lived in Alger since 1998, formerly of Holly, MI. Allen was born on August 15, 1951 in Flint, MI to Frederick and Mildred (Collins) White. On November 1, 1968 he married Brenda Zanoni in Pontiac, MI. He...

Nikki Ann Kenworthy

Nikki Ann Kenworthy

October 5, 2021

Nikki Ann Kenworthy, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. She lived in Rose City, MI most of her life. Nikki was born on August 22, 1955 in Saginaw, MI to Gordon and Ruth (Kindell) Bettis. On July 23, 1977 she married Stephen Kenworthy. She loved her grandchildren more than anything....

Melvia A. Buckel

Melvia A. Buckel

October 1, 2021

Melvia A. Buckel, age 79, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Horizon Senior Living in West Branch. She was born on May 12, 1942 in West Branch to Steve and Beatrice (Green) Kartes. Melvia lived in West Branch her entire life. She married Edward Buckel on June 24, 1961. She was a member of the St. Joseph...

Patricia Ann Payne

Patricia Ann Payne

September 29, 2021

Patricia Ann Payne, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. She was born on January 24, 1938 in Greenville, MI to LD and Mildred (Haner) Baldwin. Patricia lived in Rose City, MI for the last two years, formerly of Eaton Rapids, MI. On November 14, 1958 she married John Payne...

Rondalee Sarah Lawrence

Rondalee Sarah Lawrence

September 28, 2021

Rondalee Sarah Lawrence, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her husband Charles Thomas "Tom" Lawrence, friends and neighbors. She was born on April 9, 1956 in Wyandotte, MI to John and Phyllis (McGorman) Zueski. Rondalee met Tom 50 years ago when she was 15, while camping at Sterling...

Arthur Charles Galea

Arthur Charles Galea

September 28, 2021

Arthur Charles Galea, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He was born on June 17, 1925 in Detroit, MI to Michael and Josephine (Mamo) Galea. He lived in West Branch, MI since 1976, formerly of Detroit. Art graduated from Holy Redeemer High School in Detroit and enlisted in the...

George Arthur Ranney Jr.

George Arthur Ranney Jr.

September 23, 2021

George Arthur Ranney Jr., age 76, passed away at his home in South Branch on Thursday, September 23, 2021. He lived in South Branch and Ogemaw County all of his life. George “Geo” was born on November 16, 1944 in West Branch to George and Carrie (Conway) Ranney Sr. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was...