Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

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...

February 18, 2022

It is with heavy hearts and grateful spirit for every moment we had with her that we share the news of the February 18, 2022 passing of Rita Marie (Noel) Saxton. Born April 8, 1958, the daughter of Harvey J. Noel and Colleen M. (McGuire) Noel, she married Mark Saxton on August 8, 2009. Rita's interests were many, and ranged...

February 18, 2022

Betty Jo Whitt, age 80, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at her home in West Branch. She was born on June 23, 1941 in Clintwood, VA to Roley and Irene (Mooney) Stone. Betty was born and raised in Clintwood, VA. She and her husband, Jim, moved to Michigan in the early 1960s for work and to raise their...

February 15, 2022

Rodger Lewis Williams, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on October 17, 1957 in West Branch, MI to Ross and Alice (Stine) Williams. Rodger lived in West Branch since 1995, formerly of Hale, MI. On March 18, 1994 he married Theresa Schmitt in West...

February 14, 2022

Gladys Louise Gifford passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 to reunite with her lifelong valentine, Jack Gifford. When he picked her up for one of their first dates, she was up in a tree, a place that gave her great joy in her youth. Gladys was 86 years young and a feisty Norwegian. She loved animals, children, playing cards,...