Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries
Local obituaries for Rose City, St. Helen, and West Branch, MI Areas
Lenny Lee Blair
Sep 22, 2023
Lenny Lee Blair, 64, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at MyMichgan Medical Center in West Branch, MI. Born on February 16, 1959, in Howell, MI to Leonard and Helen (Swegles), He lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 9 years formerly of Fowlerville, MI. Lenny was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
Lenny was known for his...
John Joseph Reminder
Sep 22, 2023
John Joseph Reminder, known to many as Junglebean, age 72, of West Branch, MI, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 9, 1951, in West Branch, to Leo and Donna (Twining) Reminder.
He married Linda Stein in West Branch in 1970.
John served in the Army for 2 years during...
Karen Kay Kopytek
Sep 21, 2023
Karen Kay Kopytek, age 77, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home in West Branch surrounded by her family. She was born on January 20, 1946, in Ferndale, MI, to Jack and Genevieve (Lindsay) Klibbe. She lived in West Branch for 14 years formerly of Warren, MI.
Karen was the beloved wife of Casimir Kopytek and together they...
Janet Elsie Oaks
Sep 21, 2023
Janet Elsie Oaks, age 84, of Gladwin, MI passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. She was born on July 7, 1939, in Pontiac, MI, to Arthur and Helen (Lupfer) Forgette. She lived in the Alger area since 1981, formerly of Lake Orion, MI.
Janet was a retired employee of Credian Manufacturing in Rochester,...
Frances Eloise Korte
Sep 20, 2023
Frances Eloise Korte, age 90, of West Branch, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at The Brook in West Branch, surrounded by family. She was born on January 26, 1933, in Tunnel Hill, GA to Joseph and Alice (Dickson) Wimpy. Frances was a loving and caring person, known for her kind and compassionate nature.
Frances had a variety of...
Ronald Adrian Gassman
Sep 17, 2023
Ronald Adrian Gassman, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2023, in West Branch, MI. He was born on January 28, 1965, in Wyandotte, MI to Henry and Dorothy (Garter) Gassman.
Ron attended Ogemaw Heights High School, graduating in the class of 1983.
Throughout his career, Ron worked in various fields. He started by working with his father at Ferrellgas,...
Carman Laverne Bloss Ii
Sep 16, 2023
Carman Laverne Bloss II, 35, of Rose City, MI, embarked on his final adventure on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Flint Hurley Hospital from an UTV accident. He was born on April 28, 1988, in Fort Myers, FL to Carman and Lori (Ranger) Bloss. Carman was a true trailblazer, a loving fiancé, and a doting father.
Carman was the epitome of...
Marlene June Hatchew
Sep 16, 2023
Marlene "Marty" June Hatchew, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023, at the age of 88, in West Branch, Michigan. Marlene was born on June 28, 1935, in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late Mose and Berniece (Rogers) Bordeau. She has lived in West Branch since 2021, previously of Gladwin and Goodrich.
Marlene was a creative individual who loved crafting and ceramics....
Martha Eleanor Ockerman
Sep 15, 2023
Martha Eleanor Ockerman, age 94, of West Branch, Michigan, passed away on September 15, 2023. She was born on November 1, 1928, in Gladwin, Michigan, to the late Alfred and Marie (Adams) Endert. Martha was proud of her heritage and was known for her hardworking nature and caring personality. She was a wonderful grandma who cherished her family dearly.
After graduating...
Thomas Charles Drake
Sep 12, 2023
Thomas Charles Drake, 89, of West Branch, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was born on Saturday, June 16, 1934, in Allendale, Michigan to Charles J. and Theodora R. (Crebassa) Drake. Tom, as he preferred to be called, was a kind, generous, and helpful person.
Tom is survived by his loving children: Michael (Sharon) Drake of Frankenmuth, Paul...
Patricia Lou Ferguson
Sep 11, 2023
Patricia Lou Ferguson, 82, of West Branch, Michigan, passed away on September 11, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center in West Branch. She was born on December 29, 1940, in West Branch, Michigan, to her late parents, Elman and Bertha (Wehmeyer) Mann.
Patricia graduated from Sterling High School in 1958. She worked for Avon for 20 years, leaving a lasting impact on...
Ronald James Kimball
Sep 11, 2023
Ronald James Kimball, 75, of West Branch, MI, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. He was born on Saturday, August 21, 1948, in Jackson, MI to Gale and Winifred Kimball. Ron, also known to his buddies as Ronnie, Shatter, or Twiggy, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
Ron was a kind and generous person, known for his...
Mary Alice Adams
Sep 10, 2023
Mary Alice Adams, 89, of St. Helen, MI, passed away on September 10, 2023 at her home. She was born on July 20, 1934, in Ravenna, Michigan, to her late parents, George and Carrie (Griffis) Lillibridge.
Mary dedicated most of her career to the medical industry, working as a Receptionist-Secretary. Mary was a loving and caring individual, always ready to lend...
Eleanor Mae Hanft
Sep 9, 2023
Eleanor Mae Hanft, also known as Ellie, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Midland, MI, at the age of 91. Born on Thursday, December 4, 1931, in Detroit, MI to Seth and Doris (Muntz) Miller. Ellie was a kind and generous person who will be deeply missed by her loved ones.
Ellie found joy in spending time with her...
Carol Elizabeth Copp
Sep 8, 2023
Carol Elizabeth Copp, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on April 24, 1947, in Detroit, MI to Leroy and Elizabeth (Haton) Copp. She lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 20 years formerly of Detroit.
Carol was an English teacher for the Detroit School District and retired from...
Edward Anthony Bryzelak Sr.
Sep 4, 2023
Edward Anthony Bryzelak of St. Helen, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023, surrounded by his children and grandchildren at the age of 90. Ed was born in Detroit, Mi to Stanley and Marion Bryzelak on May 6, 1933. He was the youngest of six children and also preceded in death by all of his siblings, Eleanor Bednarz, Anna...
Denise Gaye Bodeker
Sep 3, 2023
Denise Gaye Bodeker, 59, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her family. She was born on March 31, 1964, in Gladwin, MI, to Frederick and Betty (Herlan) Trost. Denise was a kind and generous person, known for her warm heart and selflessness.
She lived in West Branch since 2000 formerly from...
Walter "Jack" John Riley
Aug 27, 2023
Walter John Riley, also known as Jack, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the age of 86 at his home in Alger, MI. Born on July 6, 1937, in Oxford, MI, he was the son of Roger and Lucille (Shick) Riley.
He served in the Navy on the US Beatty from 1954 to 1958, proudly contributing to his country...
Patricia Louise Dear
Aug 26, 2023
Patricia Louise Dear, age 88, of St. Helen, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Brian's House in Essexville, MI with her family by her side. She was born on Wednesday January 8, 1935, in Wayne County, MI. to Leonard and Ruth (Currin) Dear. She has been a resident of St. Helen for over 50 years. Patricia was a...
James Bennett Noffsinger
Aug 22, 2023
James "Jim" Bennett Noffsinger, 81, of West Branch, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family overlooking his farm on August 22, 2023. Born on December 11, 1941, in Flint, MI, Jim was a kind and hardworking man who cherished his family.
Jim is survived by his loving daughters, Laura Lee (David) Kitzman of Canton, Wendy Sue Noffsinger of West Branch, and...
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