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

Jacob Douglas Dougherty

Jacob Douglas 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...

Donald Ray Rathburn

Donald Ray Rathburn

January 11, 2021

Donald Ray Rathburn, age 89, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home in West Branch, MI with his family by his side. He was born on September 18, 1931 in Sandusky, MI to Horace and Blanche (Schiesler) Rathburn. Don lived in West Branch since 1992, formerly of Sandusky. He graduated from Sandusky High School in 1950 and...

Dorothy Amelia Noble

Dorothy Amelia Noble

January 11, 2021

Dorothy Amelia Noble, age 83, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Horizon Senior Living in West Branch. She was born on April 5, 1937 in Ruth, MI to George and Agnes (Messing) Hessling. She lived in West Branch since 1959, formerly of Ruth. On September 25, 1954, Dorothy married Eugene Noble in Ruth. She owned and operated...

Conway Church Arnold Jr.

Conway Church Arnold Jr.

January 11, 2021

Conway “Bud” Arnold Jr., age 68, of St. Helen, MI passed away at his home on Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born on September 26, 1952 in Flint to Conway Arnold Sr. and Betty Lou Cox. Bud served in the United States Army where he was the youngest MP in the army at the time. Bud excelled in several...

John N. Maxwell

John N. Maxwell

January 10, 2021

John Nathaniel Maxwell, age 96, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Tawas MediLodge in Tawas, MI. He was born on August 20, 1924 in Grayling to Marlin and Celia (Crapo) Maxwell. John lived in Hale since 1948, formerly of St. Clair Shores. On April 17, 1948, he married Gloria Lauer in West Branch. John graduated from Prescott High...

James E.  Hoffman

James E. Hoffman

January 9, 2021

James (Jim) Edward Hoffman, age 79, passed away at the MidMichigan Midland Hospital on Jan 9th after battling Covid-19. Jim was born to Gerald C Hoffman and Emeline Elizabeth Hoffman on Oct 5, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan. He resided the majority of his life in the Saginaw/Bay City area working for General Motors as an electrician, before retiring to St....

Vicki Sue Rakowski

Vicki Sue Rakowski

January 7, 2021

Vicki Sue Rakowski, age 69, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, MI. She was born on September 3, 1951, in West Branch, MI to Leonard and Lucille (O’Farrell) Dunn. Vicki was raised in Freeland and resided in Bay City. She was employed as a Medical Transcriptionist for many years in Saginaw...

Gary Manson Sanford

Gary Manson Sanford

January 2, 2021

Gary Manson Sanford, age 54, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He was born on January 4, 1966 in Savannah, GA to Gary and Sandra (Lawson) Sanford. Gary lived in West Branch, MI most of his life. He was a member of the Sports Car Club of American and enjoyed NASCAR,...

Robin Sue Willett

Robin Sue Willett

January 1, 2021

Robin Sue Willett, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home in St. Helen on January 1, 2021. Robin was born on May 10, 1951 to Andrew and Betty (Dack) McDowell in West Branch, MI. Robin was a dedicated Nurses Aid all of her working career, working at Kings Nursing Home in Houghton Lake, and also Hilltop Manor in Roscommon....

Michael James Jones

Michael James Jones

January 1, 2021

Michael James Jones, age 72 of West Branch, passed away in Pontiac, MI. This beloved husband and father earned his wings on January 1, 2021. His larger than life personality will be missed. Mike was born on September 20, 1948 to James and Phyllis (Miller) Jones in Mt. Clemens, MI. Mike married Deborah Jones on July 14, 1967 in Mt....

Bruce Mark Reetz

Bruce Mark Reetz

December 29, 2020

Bruce Mark Reetz, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI with his wife and children by his side. He was born on November 4, 1951 in West Branch to Calvin and Joan (Burt) Reetz. Bruce lived in West Branch his whole life. On July 3, 1971 he married the love...

Ronald Howard Diehl

Ronald Howard Diehl

December 29, 2020

Ronald Howard Diehl, age 56, passed away suddenly doing what he loved. He passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Alger County, MI. He was born on September 10, 1964 in West Branch to Howard and Helen (Mogg) Diehl. Ron lived in Lupton his whole life on his family dairy farm. No matter the obstacles, Ron never gave up...

Morgan Woods Bell

Morgan Woods Bell

December 19, 2020

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Morgan Woods Bell left this world unexpectedly, at 31 years of age, on December 19, 2020. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Morgan grew up in Florida and Colorado, where she attended Castle View High School. Later she studied at art at Penn Foster College. Despite her lifelong battle with epilepsy, she...

Frederick Herman Allgeier

Frederick Herman Allgeier

December 19, 2020

Frederick Herman Allgeier, age 93, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 comfortably at his home in St. Helen, MI with his family by his side. He lived in St. Helen since 1985, formerly of Waterford. He was born on June 1, 1927 in Detroit the son of Frederick and Marion Allgeier. Frederick graduated from Holy Redeemer High School in...

William "Bill" Thomas Bennett

William "Bill" Thomas Bennett

December 14, 2020

William (Bill) Thomas Bennett, 86, of St. Helen, Michigan, passed away on December 14th from COVID-19 complications, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bill was born on July 23, 1934 in Detroit to parents James Hollis Bennett and Irene Catherine Sanborn. He graduated from All Saints High School in Detroit, and served in the US Army, including time in...

James Bruce Fritz

James Bruce Fritz

December 14, 2020

James Bruce Fritz, age 79, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home in Lupton, MI with his family by his side. He was born on November 15, 1941 in West Branch to Albin and Eliza (Lovewell) Fritz. Bruce lived in Lupton all his life. He was a meat cutter and dairy farmer for over 60 years. He...

David Wayne Tambling

David Wayne Tambling

December 9, 2020

David Wayne Tambling, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He was born on January 19, 1961 in Flint, MI to Lawrence and Marion (Neitzke) Tambling. David lived in Rose City since 2014, formerly of West Branch. He married Jill Sammons in Rose City on November 8, 2014. David was...

Marie M. Miller

Marie M. Miller

December 7, 2020

Marie M. Miller, age 92, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home in Lupton, MI. She was born on June 12, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Ed and Marie (Jeske) Katzberg. She lived in West Branch for most of her life. Marie was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in West Branch and the Red...

Beatrice Jane Griffith

Beatrice Jane Griffith

December 7, 2020

Beatrice Jane Griffith, age 82, passed away on December 7, 2020. She was born on April 7, 1938 in Rose City to Charles and Beatrice (Tesch) Card. Jane grew up in Rose City, moved to Mt. Clemens and then moved back to Rose City to enjoy her retirement. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and Women’s...

Julie Elizabeth Hart

Julie Elizabeth Hart

December 6, 2020

Julie Elizabeth Hart, age 52, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, MI surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 15, 1968 in Pontiac to Perry and Lynnette (Bunin) Goldy. Julie lived in Port Huron since February 2020, formerly of Imlay City. She served in the United States Navy. She...