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

Denis Anthony Weiss

Denis Anthony Weiss

December 3, 2018

Denis Anthony Weiss, 76, passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2018 at The Villa in Rose City, Michigan, while surrounded by his friends and family. Denny was born on July 25, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of William and Mary Weiss. He will be remembered by his brother Bill Weiss, as well as his children Eric Weiss (Eman), Alan...

Rosemarie B. Noble

Rosemarie B. Noble

November 28, 2018

Rosemarie Bernedette (Garrett) Noble, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. She was born on September 14, 1941 in Monroe to Howard and Virginia (Paquin) Garrett. Rosemarie had lived in Lupton since 2005, formerly of Canton. She enjoyed crafts and genealogy. Rosemarie is survived by her children, Sandra Shock of Naples,...

Harry Alden Lester

Harry Alden Lester

November 26, 2018

Harry Alden Lester, age 81, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in West Branch with his family by his side. He was born on September 13, 1937 in Mayville, MI to Harry and Georgina (Morris) Lester. Harry was raised in West Branch and following his marriage he resided in Alger. He married June M. Badgerow...

Douglas E. Walters

Douglas E. Walters

November 23, 2018

Douglas E. Walters, age 60 of West Branch, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 3, 1958 to Bob and Joan Walters in West Branch and lived there all of his life. Doug was an avid outdoorsman from the time he was a...

Florent "Butch" Chester David

Florent "Butch" Chester David

November 22, 2018

Florent Chester “Butch” David was born October 28, 1942 to the late George Byron and Damasie (Maes) David. He passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, quickly in his second home in Hernando, Florida after a day riding his beloved Harley. Butch grew up in West Branch and graduated from the West Branch School. He served in the Armed Forces...

Diane Marie Jackson

Diane Marie Jackson

November 22, 2018

Diane M. (Neubecker) Jackson, age 48, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at The Villa at West Branch after a long 10 year battle with MS. She was born on April 5, 1970 in West Branch to David and Mary Ann (Gingrich) Neubecker. Diane has lived in West Branch all her life. She graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School...

Richard "Dick" Stephens

Richard "Dick" Stephens

November 22, 2018

Richard “Dick” Stephens, age 76 of Alger, passed away at MidMichigan Health in West Branch on Thursday, November 22, 2018. He had lived in Alger since 1979, formerly of Flint. Dick was a member of Secord Baptist Church and Wildwood and Clement Fire Department. He served as the Bourret Township Supervisor and Trustee. Dick worked at General Motors and retired...

Roger Allan Klingler

Roger Allan Klingler

November 20, 2018

Roger Allan Klingler, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in Gladwin, MI with his family by his side. He was born on November 29, 1943 in Detroit, MI to Richard and Joan (Rodgers) Klingler. Roger has lived in Gladwin for the past 42 years, formerly of Troy. He was a member of the Ogemaw County Fair Board....

John  Forest Bennett

John Forest Bennett

November 17, 2018

John Forest Bennett, age 85, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 in Auburn, MI with his family by his side. He was born on May 13, 1933 in Detroit, MI to LeRoy and Marie (Marshall) Bennett. John has lived in West Branch his entire life. He retired from the Kraft Cheese Company in Pinconning after 25 years. John attended...

Effie  Lou Barclay

Effie Lou Barclay

November 17, 2018

Effie Lou Barclay (nee Ball), born March 7, 1936, in Coopersville, Mich., to William A. and Marie Howard Ball, passed away Sat., Nov. 17, from Alzheimer’s dementia. Effie Lou spent her childhood between Coopersville, Marne and Lansing. Early memories included performing with the family band playing music for barn dances, plus riding horses and her special pony, Ruthie, and learning...

Sean Keith Iwinski

Sean Keith Iwinski

November 15, 2018

Sean Keith Iwinski, age 16, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 in St. Johns, MI with his family by his side. He was born on November 3, 2002 in West Branch to Neil Iwinski and Shana Powers. Sean had lived in West Branch his entire life. He was a sophomore at Ogemaw Heights High School where he played football...

Julena Fay Zrebski

Julena Fay Zrebski

November 14, 2018

Julena Fay Zrebski, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home in St. Helen, MI with her family by her side. She was born on December 23, 1967 in Saginaw, MI to Richard and Judith (Gorte) Sian. Julena had lived in St. Helen for the past 30 years, previously from Florida and Saginaw, MI. She married...

Robert Lynn Hamilton

Robert Lynn Hamilton

November 11, 2018

Robert Lynn Hamilton, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at The Villa at West Branch. He was born on December 29, 1935 in West Branch to Lynn and Lena (Schwerin) Hamilton. Robert had lived in West Branch for the majority of his life and he served in the US Army. Robert worked in the woods, but...

Traci Denise Hintz

Traci Denise Hintz

November 10, 2018

Traci Hintz, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at home in West Branch with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1955 in Pontiac to Merle and Margaret (Campbell) Sawyer. Traci was a librarian, teacher’s aide and playground supervisor at St. Joseph School in West Branch where she touched the lives of countless...

Brian "Biff" Douglas Benjamin

Brian "Biff" Douglas Benjamin

November 9, 2018

Brian Douglas Benjamin, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 9, 2018 in Rose City, MI. He was born on June 19, 1966 in West Branch, MI to Harris and Verleen (Everitt) Benjamin. Biff has lived in Rose City for the majority of his life, with a short period of time living in Oregon from 2002-2009. He graduated from...

Magnus F. Nelson

Magnus F. Nelson

November 8, 2018

Magnus F. Nelson, age 93, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at The Villa in West Branch, MI. He was born on January 12, 1925 in Dakota City, IA to Magnus and Elfia (Johnson) Nelson. Magnus has lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was a member of the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church and Pioneer...

Elyot Andrew Dings

Elyot Andrew Dings

November 6, 2018

Elyot Andrew Dings, age 14, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in West Branch, MI. He was born on September 10, 2004 in West Branch to Jasynn and Jenny (Smith) Dings. Elyot was a freshman at Ogemaw Heights High School. He was an apprentice machine operator with Dings Excavating where he worked closely with his dad and family....

Eric James Galantowicz

Eric James Galantowicz

November 5, 2018

Eric James Galantowicz, age 15, of West Branch, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 5, 2018. He was born in Saginaw on September 17, 2003 to Paul and Dawn (Jaguszewski) Galantowicz. Eric was a sophomore and honor roll student at Ogemaw Heights High School. Eric loved the outdoors! He enjoyed spending time hunting, shooting his cross bow and four wheeling...

Deanna Renee Shiel

Deanna Renee Shiel

November 4, 2018

Deanna Renee Shiel, age 26, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in West Branch, MI. She was born on July 24, 1992 in West Branch to James Brousseau and Kristie Shiel. Deanna was a warm and loving person who cared about everyone and made friends real easy. She cared about her kids and wanted to best for them. She...

Cathleen Grace Kacel

Cathleen Grace Kacel

November 4, 2018

Cathleen Grace Kacel, age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home in Lupton, MI. Cathy was born on March 29, 1947 in Cleveland, OH to Clyde and Catherine (Scherf) Dale. She has lived in Lupton since 2000, formerly of Clinton Twp., MI. Cathy married Lawrence Kacel in Mt. Clemens on August 3, 1968. She was a...