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

Dolores Mae Nichols

Dolores Mae Nichols

March 23, 2020

Dolores Mae Nichols, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on March 28, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Kenneth and Blanche (McDonald) Jasman. Dolores was a member of the West Branch Church of Christ. She enjoyed crafts, knitting and crocheting. Dolores is survived by her sons, Kenneth (JoAnn) Nichols...

Charles Niles Grezeszak

Charles Niles Grezeszak

March 22, 2020

Charles Niles Grezeszak, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 22, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 12, 1937 to Joseph Martin and Myrtle Mae (Munn) Grezeszak in West Branch, MI. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Lupton, MI. He enjoyed time with his dog Teddy, gardening, feeding the...

Gerald Clayton Goethe

Gerald Clayton Goethe

March 22, 2020

Gerald Clayton Goethe, 86, of Alger, MI, entered into eternal peace on March 22, 2020. He was also known as “Skip” or “Gerry”. Gerry was born January 3, 1934 to Harmon F. and Lillian M. (Jarvis) Goethe in LaSalle, Michigan, the fourth of ten children. He married the late Marjorie (Marge) Knapp on December 13th, 1952; they were married 62...

Robert James Meyer

Robert James Meyer

March 22, 2020

Robert James Meyer, age 80, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the Horizon Assisted Living in St. Helen after a very brief illness. Bob was born on October 30, 1939 in Hazel Park, MI to David and Agnes (Bartley) Meyer. He lived in St. Helen for over 23 years previously for Lake Orion, MI. Bob worked at Budd...

Daniel Lee Sentell

Daniel Lee Sentell

March 16, 2020

Daniel Lee Sentell, age 65, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw, MI after a hard fought battle. He was born on August 4, 1954 in St. Petersburg, FL to Everett and Helen (Dennett) Sentell. Dan lived in St. Helen, MI for most of his life. On December 31, 1999 he married Ellen K....

Anita Marie Zettel

Anita Marie Zettel

March 13, 2020

Anita Marie Zettel, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2020 in West Branch. She was born on March 22, 1943 in Fenton, MI to Warren and Ruth (Sheldon) Drake. She lived in West Branch for most of her life. Anita married Jerome Zettel in West Branch on January 26, 1962. She enjoyed reading, spending time outdoors, pets,...

Todd Dean Tucker

Todd Dean Tucker

March 13, 2020

Todd Dean Tucker, age 56, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2020 at Mid Michigan Medical Branch Center in West Branch. Todd had recently moved from his previous home in Okemos to a lake view bungalow in Houghton Lake where he longed to enjoy water activities and fish. For many years, Todd lived the Trucker’s life and loved it. He...

John Junior Klann

John Junior Klann

March 10, 2020

John Junior Klann, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home in West Branch surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 21, 1930 in Flint to John F. and Mary (Buckel) Klann. John lived in West Branch for all of his life. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War...

Charles Lee Grewe

Charles Lee Grewe

March 9, 2020

Charles Grewe, age 97, of Gladwin passed away at home on Monday, March 9, 2020 surrounded by his family. Charles was born on September 27, 1922 in Hatton, MI and was son to Henry August Grewe and Stella (Young) Grewe. Charles lived in Gladwin (formerly of Grand Blanc) the past 40 years after retirement from Fisher Body – Flint working...

Harold Kenneth Marsh

Harold Kenneth Marsh

March 7, 2020

Harold Kenneth Marsh, age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home in Alger with his family by his side. He was born on February 11, 1938 in Flint to Herbert and June (Deming) Marsh. Harold lived in Alger for the past 28 years, formerly of Bay City. He served in the National Guard for six years...

James Robert Olive

James Robert Olive

March 6, 2020

James Robert Olive, age 78, passed away suddenly at his home in St. Helen, MI on Friday, March 6, 2020. James was born on April 13, 1941 in Detroit, MI to Benjamin and Virginia (Patterson) Olive. He lived in St. Helen for the past 26 years, previously of Washington. James served in the United States Army during Vietnam from 1962-1965....

Carol Ann Briggs

Carol Ann Briggs

March 5, 2020

Carol Ann Briggs, age 76, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her home in West Branch. She was born on January 30, 1944 in Flint to Kenneth and Elaine (Whitney) Dimond. Carol lived in West Branch her entire life. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, puzzles, cats and Facebook with family and friends. Carol is survived by her children, Christine...

Gerald Leroy Hadd

Gerald Leroy Hadd

March 1, 2020

Gerald Leroy Hadd, age 77, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch after a very short illness with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 17, 1942 in Ossineke, MI to Thomas and Hazel (French) Hadd and was the 8th child out of their nine children. Gerald lived in...

Joseph Augustine Allard

Joseph Augustine Allard

February 27, 2020

Joseph Augustine Allard, age 66, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home in Lupton surrounded by his loving family. He lived in Ogemaw County most of his life. He was born on September 20, 1953 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Cyril and Isabelle (Mastaw) Allard. Joe served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He married...

Janice Lorraine Smith

Janice Lorraine Smith

February 27, 2020

Janice Lorraine Smith, age 67, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. She was born on April 17, 1952 in Royal Oak, MI to Carl and Mary Jane Hockmuth. Jan lived in Prescott since 2007, formerly of Royal Oak. She was a graduate of Marian High School Class of...

Rodney Bruce Oliver

Rodney Bruce Oliver

February 26, 2020

Rodney Bruce Oliver, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home in West Branch, MI with his family by his side. He was born on September 12, 1961 in Flint, MI to Max and Margaret (Realy) Oliver. Rodney lived with his family in West Branch, MI for the past 5 years, formerly of Flint. He graduated...

Jeffrey Charles Hein

Jeffrey Charles Hein

February 26, 2020

Jeffrey Charles Hein, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home in Lupton with his family by his side. He was born on March 11, 1960 in Detroit to George and Jean (Winters) Hein. Jeff lived in Lupton for 12 years, formerly of Detroit. He attended Chadsey High School in Detroit. He was an altar boy...

Joseph Michael Zettel

Joseph Michael Zettel

February 24, 2020

Joseph Michael Zettel, age 56, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in West Branch, MI with his family by his side. He was born on December 20, 1963 in West Branch to Kenneth and Kathleen (Blum) Zettel. Joe lived in Columbus, OH since 1985. He attended kindergarten at Surline Elementary School and St. Joseph Catholic School for 1st through...

Earl  W. Watson

Earl W. Watson

February 21, 2020

Earl William Watson, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Ascension Standish Hospital. Papa Earl, as he was known, was born on October 7, 1938 in Garden City to the late Ivo and Ethel (Klacking) Watson. Earl lived in Alger since 2006, formerly of Athem, AZ and Carleton, MI. He married Debra Saleski in Trenton, MI...

Richard Alan Mcgregor

Richard Alan Mcgregor

February 19, 2020

Richard Alan McGregor, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at King Nursing Home in Houghton Lake. He was born on December 8, 1946 in St. Clair, MI. Richard lived in St. Helen since 1978, formerly of St. Clair. He married Denise DeSnyder on August 20, 1985 in Roscommon. He graduated from St. Clair High School and worked...