Obituaries

Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

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

Susan Diane Reasner

Susan Diane Reasner

February 14, 2021

Susan Diane Reasner, age 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Susan was born October 18, 1951 in L’Anse, MI to Robert and Lori (Olkkonen) Lamphier. Formerly of Lansing, Susan moved to Rose City, MI in 1975. On June 21, 1975 she married the love of her life, Raymond Reasner, and...

William V. Degolia

William V. Degolia

February 9, 2021

William (Bill) V. DeGolia passed away February 9,2021 while in the loving care of the staff members of Horizon Senior Living West Branch and Compassus Hospice Care. Bill is preceded in death by his mother L. Winifred Degolia 1977 and his father William W. Degolia 1972. Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan where he lived until 1991. Bill moved to...

Janette Joan Allen

Janette Joan Allen

February 9, 2021

Janette Joan Allen, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her home in West Branch. She lived at Lake Ogemaw in West Branch since 2004, formerly of Woodhaven, MI. Janette was born on September 3, 1954 in Detroit to Ralph and Grace (Taubitz) Brown. She married William Allen in Toledo, OH on September 21, 1990. Janette graduated...

Alan David Gwaltney

Alan David Gwaltney

February 9, 2021

Alan David Gwaltney, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. He lived in St. Helen for the past 40 years, formerly of Flint. David “Eli” was born on March 17, 1951 in Flint to Victor and Artella (Beaver) Gwaltney. He graduated from Beecher High School in 1969 and played football and...

Allen Artie Slade

Allen Artie Slade

February 6, 2021

Allen Artie Slade, age 72, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, MI. He was born on September 5, 1948 in Pontiac, MI to Artie and Ruby (Hubel) Slade. Allen lived in West Branch since the early 1980’s, formerly of Pontiac. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam, as a member of the...

Carrie Louise Castle

Carrie Louise Castle

February 5, 2021

Carrie Louise Castle, age 84, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home in Prescott, MI with her loving family by her side. Carrie had lived in Prescott since 1993, formerly of Saginaw. She was born on September 12, 1936 in Battle Creek, MI to George and Theda (Brigham). She was very active in TOPS and Red Hats...

Tony John Jameson

Tony John Jameson

February 4, 2021

Anthony John Jameson, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home in West Branch, MI. Tony was born on September 5, 1971 in West Branch to Roger Jameson and Janet (Quick) Jameson. Tony was a lifelong resident of West Branch, and a 1990 graduate of Ogemaw Heights High School. After high school, he worked for...

Randalyn  Lee Deetz

Randalyn Lee Deetz

February 4, 2021

Randalyn Lee (Lutsch) Deetz, 77, of St. Helen, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday afternoon, February 4, 2021, she had a direct flight to heaven to be with her Lord and Saviour. Born on December 17, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to William Aiken and Crystal Laura (Lee) Lutsch; graduated from Birmingham (Seaholm) High School and attended...

Christopher Leon Gilchrist

Christopher Leon Gilchrist

February 3, 2021

Christopher Leon Gilchrist, age 50, passed away on unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in St. Helen, MI. He was born on April 12, 1970 in Gladwin to Dennis and Darlene (Delby) Gilchrist. He has lived in St. Helen for the past two years, formerly of Waterford. Chris was raised in Pontiac and attended Pontiac schools. He worked at Metal...

Sharlene Rose Killinger

Sharlene Rose Killinger

February 2, 2021

Sharlene Rose Killinger, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home in West Branch. She was born on July 17, 1948 in West Branch to William and Mary (Delmotte) Good. Shar lived in West Branch her whole life. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards, bingo and camping. Shar is survived by her children, Allen...

Karen L.  Farley

Karen L. Farley

February 1, 2021

Karen Lee Farley, age 55, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at her home in Prescott with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 30, 1965 in Tawas, MI to Peter and Leona (Pokorski) Bassi. Karen lived in Prescott for the past 26 years, formerly of Turner. She graduated from Whittemore Prescott High School in...

Eugene Seidl

Eugene Seidl

January 29, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eugene Seidl on January 29, 2021. The man, the myth, the legend and coach to all, has left us after 91 short years on earth. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Eugene was a rare combination of someone who had a love of life and...

Richard Hugh Segar

Richard Hugh Segar

January 28, 2021

Richard Hugh Segar, age 89, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home in West Branch, MI. He lived in West Branch for the past 34 years, formerly of Birch Run. He was born on July 2, 1931 in Saginaw to Hugh and Viola (Bergey) Segar. Richard was a volunteer fire fighter in Birch Run, supervisor for custodial...

Gloria M. Maxwell

Gloria M. Maxwell

January 28, 2021

Gloria M. Maxwell, age 92, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Tawas MediLodge in Tawas, MI. She was born on September 8, 1928 in Hill Township, Ogemaw County, MI to Albert and Pearl (Monroe) Lauer. Gloria lived in Hale since 1948, formerly of St. Clair Shores. On April 17, 1948, she married John Maxwell in West Branch. She...

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Hufstedler

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Hufstedler

January 21, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Hufstedler, age 84, stepped into eternity on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at The Villa at West Branch, with her three daughters by her side. She was born on August 27, 1936 to Eleanor and Byron Everhart. Two months and eighteen days after she met the love of her life, she and William David Hufstedler were married on...

Dennis W. Wise

Dennis W. Wise

January 19, 2021

Dennis W. Wise, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home in St. Helen, MI with his family by his side. He was born on January 18, 1948 in Mt. Clemens, MI to James and Fern (McLachlan) Wise Sr. Dennis lived in St. Helen since 2006, formerly of Armada. On October 21, 1978, he married his...

Kathleen Ann Salazar

Kathleen Ann Salazar

January 17, 2021

Kay Salazar, native of West Branch, formerly of Lake Odessa, MI, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of January 17, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. Kay was born in West Branch, MI on February 21, 1950 to Jack and Dorothy Hammond. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1968 and attended Central Michigan University....

Delores A. (Blasch) Marks

Delores A. (Blasch) Marks

January 16, 2021

Delores A. (Blasch) Marks, age 80, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. She was born on April 10, 1940 in Saginaw to Walter and Frances (Sawicki) Manial. Delores lived in Rose City most of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, crocheting and craft shows. Delores...

Amanda Nicole Pomeroy

Amanda Nicole Pomeroy

January 13, 2021

Douglas Michael Dougherty, age 35, Amanda Nicole Pomeroy, age 32, and Jacob Douglas Dougherty, age 8 months, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2021 in Rose City, MI. The family lived in Bay City for the past year and a half, formerly of the Ogemaw County area. Douglas was born on October 31, 1985 in West Branch, MI to Michael...

Douglas Michael Dougherty

Douglas Michael Dougherty

January 13, 2021

Douglas Michael Dougherty, age 35, Amanda Nicole Pomeroy, age 32, and Jacob Douglas Dougherty, age 8 months, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2021 in Rose City, MI. The family lived in Bay City for the past year and a half, formerly of the Ogemaw County area. Douglas was born on October 31, 1985 in West Branch, MI to Michael...