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

Shirley Rosalie Thompson

Shirley Rosalie Thompson

July 26, 2019

Shirley Rosalie Thompson, age 89, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in West Branch. She was born on December 9, 1929 in Pontiac to Emil and Katherine (Wolters) Segler. Shirley lived in West Branch since 2001, formerly of Auburn Hills. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending time with family. Shirley is survived by her daughters,...

Eleanor Rose Reynolds

Eleanor Rose Reynolds

July 26, 2019

Eleanor Rose Reynolds, age 85 of West Branch, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. Ellie was born on September 17, 1933 to Alexander and Rose Baydl in Flint, MI. Ellie has lived in West Branch since 2014, formerly of Burton and Grand Blanc. Per her wishes cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this...

Rose Dorothy Blickenstaff

Rose Dorothy Blickenstaff

July 25, 2019

Rose Dorothy Blickenstaff, age 93, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at The Brook in West Branch. She was born on August 21, 1925 in Detroit to George and Josephine Burcar. Her father had come from Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was raised in a family of 6 children in which she was the oldest. Rose graduated from Pershing High School...

Ronald Salmond

Ronald Salmond

July 22, 2019

Ronald Salmond, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home in St. Helen. He was born on October 21, 1947 in Lapeer to Robert and Thelma (Lee) Salmond. He lived in St. Helen since 2001, formerly of Waterford. Ronald served in the United States Army from 1966-1969, during the Vietnam Era. On March 20, 2001,...

Duane Robert Murchie

Duane Robert Murchie

July 22, 2019

Duane Robert Murchie, age 60, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home in West Branch with his family by his side. He was born on July 2, 1959 in Flint to John and Agnus (Belongie) Murchie. He lived in West Branch since 1978, formerly of Flint. On June 21, 1980, he married Janet Bostic in West Branch....

Shirley Ann Laviolette

Shirley Ann Laviolette

July 21, 2019

Shirley Ann LaViolette, age 83, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home in Lupton. She was born on April 17, 1936 in Buchannan, TN to James and Annie (Dick) Gibson. She lived in Lupton since 1984, formerly of Waterford. Shirley enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, bowling, fishing, going on casino trips and playing the lottery. She also enjoyed...

Sheldon Francis Justice

Sheldon Francis Justice

July 20, 2019

Sheldon Francis Justice, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home in West Branch with his family by his side. He lived in West Branch since March 2007, formerly of St Clair Shores. He was born on September 11, 1943 in Detroit to Leroy and Mary (Coucke) Justice. Sheldon joined the United States Army in 1965,...

Daniel Keith Hoffman

Daniel Keith Hoffman

July 20, 2019

Daniel Keith Hoffman, age 64, passed away at his home in West Branch unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019. He lived in West Branch since 1989, formerly of Redford. Daniel was born on April 22, 1955 in Detroit to Joseph and Carol (LeForge) Hoffman. He married Mary Wyland on August 2, 1996, preceded by four years of courtship, in West...

Kenneth Miles Weber

Kenneth Miles Weber

July 18, 2019

Kenneth Miles Weber, 65, passed away Thursday, July 18, at his home in West Branch. Ken was born in Pontiac to Willard and Bethany (Miles) Weber. Most of his working years, Ken managed apartments in Detroit, Mio, and Kalkaska where many of his tenants became a second family to him. Ken will be remembered for his infectious smile, love of...

Carol Jean Cox

Carol Jean Cox

July 14, 2019

Carol Jean Cox, age 82, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home in St. Helen with her family by her side. She was born on September 21, 1936 in Linden, MI to Charles and Emma (McAllister) McDermand. Carol lived in St. Helen since 1967, formerly of Bay City. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with her family....

Barbara Jean Rulason

Barbara Jean Rulason

July 13, 2019

Barbara Jean Rulason, age 85, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home in St. Helen with her family by her side. She was born on July 9, 1934 in Owosso, MI to Floyd and Opal (Aldrich) Varco. She lived in St. Helen since 1963, formerly of Owosso. Barbara was a lifetime member the American Legion Auxiliary in...

Michael Andrew Burge

Michael Andrew Burge

July 12, 2019

Michael Andrew Burge, age 34, parted from our lives all too soon at his home in West Branch on Friday, July 12, 2019. He was born in West Branch on May 18, 1985 to Adrian Burge and Sherri Brown. Michael was a lifelong resident of West Branch with the exception of his time in the military. After graduating from Ogemaw...

Monty Joe Owens

Monty Joe Owens

July 12, 2019

Monty Joe Owens, age 62, passed away at his home in St. Helen on Friday, July 12, 2019 with his family by his side. Monty was born on December 9, 1956 in Flint to Jess and Mary (Brock) Owens. He lived in St. Helen for the past 13 years, formerly of Flint, Skidway, MI and Zephyrhills, FL. On August 16,...

Agnes Marie Wymer

Agnes Marie Wymer

July 10, 2019

Agnes Marie Wymer, age 80, of West Branch, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region, with her family by her side. Agnes was born on February 9, 1939 to Juan and Theresa Comas in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was happily married to the love of her life, Gale Wymer, on July 1,...

Vencina Bostic

Vencina Bostic

July 8, 2019

Vencina Bostic (née Scalf) passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on May 12, 1929 in Harlan, Kentucky to Clinton Cambell Scalf and Naomi Scalf (née Hensley). Vencina's father was a coal miner. After her mother died when she was 11 years old, she helped raise her three younger siblings: Audrey,...

Beverley Jean Williams

Beverley Jean Williams

July 3, 2019

Beverley Jean Williams, age 86, passed away at her home in West Branch on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 with her family by her side. She lived in West Branch since 1972 formerly of Saginaw. She was born on June 7, 1933 in Saginaw to Glenn and Irene (Granger) Williams. Beverley married Gerald H. Williams in Saginaw on May 19, 1956....

Audrey M. Crawford

Audrey M. Crawford

July 3, 2019

Audrey Mildred Crawford, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. She was born on June 10, 1922 in Oldham, SD to Harry and Christina (Jensen) Millett. Audrey lived in Alger since 1963. Audrey was a member of Edward’s Community Church and volunteered with the VFW and Blood Bank. She served as Bourrett Twp. treasurer for several years. Audrey...

Joan E. Thompson

Joan E. Thompson

June 27, 2019

Joan E. Thompson, age 98, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on June 1, 1921 in West Branch to Charles and Pearl (Sheppard) Wangler. Joan had lived in West Branch most of her life. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed camping and bowling. Joan...

Pamela Kay Van Wormer

Pamela Kay Van Wormer

June 25, 2019

Pamela Kay VanWormer, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 unexpectedly at her home in West Branch, MI. She was born on May 25, 1954 in Ohio to Ted and Pauline (Stickley) Gainer. Pamela had lived in West Branch for 37 years, formerly of Alger. She retired from Wickes Lumber Yard and was a member of the West...