Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

May 19, 2019

Marvin Andrew Vanderbush, age 87, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home in Rose City. He was born on April 9, 1932 in Belleville to Andrew and Dorothy (Kaltz) Vanderbush. Marvin lived in Rose City since 1995, formerly of Carleton. He served in the United States Air Force. On February 2, 1991 he married Sally Eicholtz in...

May 16, 2019

David A. Maxwell, age 69, of Hale, MI was called to the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019. He was born on November 21, 1949 in West Branch to John and Gloria (Lauer) Maxwell. Dave was married to Karen L. Maxwell on November 2, 1984. Together they enjoyed 31 years living in St. Clair Shores while Dave worked for Chrysler,...

May 16, 2019

Ellis Arnett Teeples, age 88, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home in Rose City with his family all around him. He was born on May 30, 1930 in Rose City to Oscar and Georgianna (Atherton) Teeples. He lived in Rose City since 1993, formerly of Redford. Ellis worked at Fendt Transit Mix as a truck driver for...

May 10, 2019

Donald DeWayne Wolfgang Sr., age 90, went home to heaven peacefully Friday, May 10, 2019 in Auburn, MI. Donald was born on September 2, 1928 in Breckenridge, MI to Sidney and Clara (Miller) Wolfgang. He had lived in West Branch for the past 10 years previously of Bay City. He married Phyllis M. Gibelyou in Sterling, MI on March 17,...

May 10, 2019

Charles Pogorzelski, age 64, passed away Friday, May 10th 2019 at his home in West Branch, Mi. Charles was born on November 21st, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Anthony and Virginia (Feltz) Pogorzelski. Charles served and was a veteran of the United States Army. When Charles left Chicago in the 1970’s he moved to West Branch, Mi. Charles is survived...

May 9, 2019

Carolyn Joyce Anthes, age 84, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home in Standish, MI. Carolyn was born on November 27, 1934 in Pontiac, Michigan to Norman and Amelia (Lemon) Hulla. She has lived in Standish for 2 years previously of West Branch, MI. Carolyn loved her family. She cared for over 125 foster children through the years,...

May 4, 2019

Thurman E.B. Heintzelman age 88 of St. Helen, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019. Thurman was born on December 23, 1930 to Elmer and Mary Heintzelman in Allentown, PA. Thurman had lived in St. Helen since 1997, formerly of Southgate and Catasauqua, PA. Thurman was a member of the Pigeon Club. He enjoyed drawing, dogs, going to the restaurant to...

May 3, 2019

Danielle E. Santos, age 22 of Cadillac, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home. Danielle was born on April 14, 1997 to William and Cindy Swope in Cleveland, OH. She has lived in Cadillac since 2012, formerly of Houghton Lake. Danielle enjoyed spending time with her children. Danielle is survived by her husband, Nicolas Santos of Cadillac, children;...

April 25, 2019

Theresa Ann DeNise, 90, of West Branch, passed away in her home on Thursday, April 25, 2019. She was born on November 7, 1928 to George and Gertrude (Kozminski) Matelski in Boyne Falls, Michigan. She grew up there, graduating from Boyne Falls High School. She married Howard Fred DeNise on September 3, 1949 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Boyne...

April 22, 2019

Sandra Lee Fantozzi, age 78, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. She was born on December 13, 1940 in Pontiac to Harold Heisler and Lillian (Avis) Atwell. She lived in St. Helen for the past 49 years, formerly of Pontiac. Sandy enjoyed having family get togethers, being a part of her Bingo family...

April 18, 2019

Mrs. Ardath Ann Church, age 97, of Rose City, Michigan went into Glory on the morning of April 18th, 2019. She was born July 16th, 1921, in Lawton, Michigan, a daughter of the late Olive V. Pillsbury-Sheldon and Earl B. Sheldon Ardath was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William Roland Church II. They had 6 children;...

April 18, 2019

David William “Pierre” Powers, age 67, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Rose City and went home to be the Lord after a 3 year battle of cancer. Pierre was born on March 27, 1952 in Bay City to Thomas and Laura Belle (Ammon) Powers. He retired from Delphi Steering GM Plant #2 in 2006, where he was...

April 13, 2019

John Samuel Ammond M.D., age 74, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. He was born on March 24, 1945 in Detroit to John and Mary (Atkins) Ammond. John lived in West Branch most of his life. He attended Michigan State University where he received his Bachelor of Science and attended Notre Dame where...

April 13, 2019

Narcisse “Nick” Lacoursiere, age 84, passed away April 13, 2019 in Shelby Twp, Michigan. He has lived in West Branch for over 20 years, previously of Warren, Michigan. Nick was born in Detroit, Michigan to Henry and Elsie (Brightmore) Lacoursiere on November 30th, 1934. He served in the United States Army as a tank commander and a cook. One of...

April 12, 2019

John Wallis “Cat” Belleau, age 78, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019, at his home in Prescott with his family by his side. He was born on June 2, 1940, in Sault Ste. Marie to J. Hank and Anne (Wallis) Belleau. John lived in Prescott for the past 20 years, formerly of Sleepy Hollow, Ill (Chicago). He served in...

April 12, 2019

James Allen Woughter, age 69, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home in Alger with his family by his side. He was born on February 9, 1950 in West Branch to Victor and Erma (Harris) Woughter. He lived in West Branch all of his life. Jim worked at Bortz Health Care in West Branch for 25 years....

April 11, 2019

Norma Reva Downs, age 79, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her home in Alger, MI. She was born on October 30, 1939 in Wayne, MI to Vernon and Hazel (Jubinville) Crandall. She married Gerald James Downs on November 23, 1957. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Norma is survived by her husband of...

April 9, 2019

Ruth Ellen (Rose) Bunting, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Spring Arbor, MI. She lived in West Branch since 1948, after moving from Black, IL. Ruth was born to Ruben and Nellie (Royer) Rose on September 26, 1925 in Mt. Carmel, IL. On February 3, 1946 she married Melbourne “Barney”...

April 2, 2019

Erwin Francis Myas “Flash”, age 89, passed away at his home in West Branch on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born in Royal Oak to Earl and Edwina (Zettle) Myas on January 11, 1930. He spent 4 years in the Navy aboard the USS Mindoro Aircraft Carrier. He served as a radioman, sending and receiving, courses GIC for P03...

March 29, 2019