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

Genevieve Mary Dematio

Genevieve Mary Dematio

February 11, 2018

Genevieve Mary (Neubecker) DeMatio, 99, passed away Feb. 11, 2018, in Ocala, Fla. She was born Nov. 25, 1918, in West Branch to John and Rose Neubecker. She married Joseph T. DeMatio on June 14, 1947. She is survived by her six children, Mary Lou (Jim) Jandura, Annette DeMatio, Dan (Donna) DeMatio, Lori (Jaime) DeMatio-Lazarus, Jerome DeMatio and Christopher (Anna)...

Mary Helene Shoup

Mary Helene Shoup

February 11, 2018

Mary Helene Shoup, age 89, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her home in Rose City, MI. She was born on August 5, 1928 in Grant Township, MI to John and Helen Paliwoda. She attended Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and enjoyed fishing and going to garage sales. Mary is survived by her son, Ilie Istratie of Rose...

Bonnie Adelia Holcomb

Bonnie Adelia Holcomb

February 11, 2018

Bonnie Adelia Holcomb, age 74, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her home in West Branch, MI. She was born on March 8, 1943 in Royal Oak, MI to Jack and Zazil (Buck) Wesch. Bonnie had lived in West Branch since 1966, formerly of Wixom, MI. On September 10, 1960, she married Ross Holcomb in Southfield, MI. Bonnie...

Terry Lee Leyman

Terry Lee Leyman

February 4, 2018

Terry Lee Leyman, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home in St. Helen, MI. He had lived in St. Helen since 1998, formerly of Westland, MI. Terry was born on September 9, 1946 in Trenton, MI to Clarence and Virginia (Korne) Leyman. He married Connie Calkins in Wayne, MI on November 22, 1978. Terry...

Richard Gallagher

Richard Gallagher

February 3, 2018

Richard Gallagher, age 86 of Roger City, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 surrounded by family in St. Helen. Richard was born on August 24, 1931 to Frank and Irene Gallagher in Newark, NJ. Richard has lived in Roger City for 25 years, formerly of Brownstown, MI. Richard worked for Taylor Supply and US Steel for 30 years. He was...

Thomas Carl Raymond

Thomas Carl Raymond

February 1, 2018

Fox News lost a loyal viewer and critic. As a result, the volume on the TV can now be turned down so his wife can hear herself think. And, pork bellies fell sharply as a result of losing a loyal bacon eater. On Thursday, February 1st, 2018, Thomas “Tom” Carl Raymond, age 73, passed away at his home, in Alger,...

Geraldine A. Mayhew

Geraldine A. Mayhew

January 31, 2018

Geraldine Agnes Mayhew, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at The Lighthouse in Roscommon, MI. She had lived in St. Helen, MI since 1996, formerly of Sterling Heights, MI. Geraldine was born on September 5, 1926 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Elizabeth (Fernette) Jacobs. She retired from working as a nurse for 20 years at Mt....

Georgine Marian Klimowicz

Georgine Marian Klimowicz

January 30, 2018

Georgine Marian Klimowicz, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at The Lighthouse in Roscommon, MI. She had lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 8 years, formerly of Harper Woods, MI. Georgine was born on March 3, 1951 in Detroit, MI to George and Shirley (Barbieri) Frahm. She married David Klimowicz in St. Clair Shores, MI...

Christian Alexander Wottrich O'Grady

Christian Alexander Wottrich O'Grady

January 17, 2018

Christian Alexander Wottrich O’Grady, age 51, of West Branch, passed away suddenly at his home on January 17, 2018. He is survived by his parents Mark and Rita O’Grady of West Branch, and his siblings Katja (Michael) Tandarich of Chesterfield Township, Kevin (Laura) O’Grady of West Branch, Ryan (Kendi) O’Grady of West Branch, and Jessica (Daniel) Abston of Dundee. He...

Ima Jean Rose

Ima Jean Rose

January 16, 2018

Ima Jean Rose, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at her home in West Branch, MI with her children by her side. She was born on April 19, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, KY to Ben and Lillie (Reynolds) Childress. Jean was a waitress at the Hub Restaurant and Alley’s Pickin Chicken. She was also employed with...

Earl Jack Bowsher

Earl Jack Bowsher

January 14, 2018

Earl Jack Bowsher, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Standish Skilled Nursing in Standish, MI. He was born on January 3, 1928 in Lima, OH to Don and Crystal (Quick) Bowsher. Earl married Dora Keysor on November 9, 1957 in Gladwin, MI. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII. He was a...

Brenllee Daisy Leann Ingersoll

Brenllee Daisy Leann Ingersoll

January 9, 2018

Brenllee Daisy LeAnn Ingersoll, age 10 months, passed away unexpectedly at her home in St. Helen, MI on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was born on February 28, 2017 to Alan Ingersoll and Theresa Wisterman in Grayling, MI. Brenllee is survived by her mother and father, Theresa Wisterman and Alan Ingersoll both of St. Helen; sisters, Cadence, Madison and Barbara;...

Janeice A. Kaiser-Hotham

Janeice A. Kaiser-Hotham

January 9, 2018

Janeice A. Kaiser-Hotham, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her home in West Branch, MI. She was born on April 17, 1943 to Floyd and Vera (Perkins) Kaiser in Dearborn, MI. Jan had lived in West Branch for most of her life. She enjoyed laughing with her family, singing karaoke, shopping, cross country skiing, and...

Loretta M. Izworski

Loretta M. Izworski

January 5, 2018

Loretta M. Izworski, age 87 of West Branch, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at The Horizon Senior Living in West Branch. Loretta was born February 24, 1930 to Henry and Minnie Weil in Anchorville, MI. She has lived in West Branch since 1954, formerly of Richmond, MI. Loretta was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #3775 of West...

Conrad Paul Meir

Conrad Paul Meir

January 4, 2018

Conrad Paul Meir, age 72, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born on December 21, 1945 in Flint, MI to Roy and Margaret (Plasha) Meir. Conrad proudly served his country as a veteran in the military police with the Michigan National Guard, and retired from General Motors. He was raised...

George Prusik

George Prusik

January 1, 2018

George Prusik, age 90, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at The Lighthouse in Roscommon, MI. He had lived in St. Helen since 1995, formerly of Port Sanilac, MI. George was born on April 8, 1927 in Detroit, MI to John and Eleanor (Kurczewski) Prusik. On September 1, 1951 he married Mary Lou Schommer. He served in the Army...

Darryl "Mo" H.  Nieman

Darryl "Mo" H. Nieman

December 30, 2017

Darryl “Mo” Herbert Nieman, age 77, passed away at his home is St. Helen on December 30, 2017 surrounded by his family and friends. Mo was born on December 18, 1940 in Mt. Clemens, MI to Herbert and Evelyn (Vanker) Nieman . Mo had lived in St. Helen since 2004 previously of Utica. Mo retired from the Utica Fire Department,...

Jean Marie Lucas

Jean Marie Lucas

December 29, 2017

Jean Marie Lucas, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch. She had lived in West Branch since she was 18 years old, formerly of Detroit, MI. Jean was born on August 6, 1935 in Detroit to Ernest and Kathryn (Remiers) Casaroll. Jean married Don Lucas in 1953. She was a member of...

Cecelia Marie Johnson

Cecelia Marie Johnson

December 28, 2017

Cecelia Marie Johnson, age 77, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her home in St. Helen, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1995, formerly of Detroit, MI. Cecelia was born on April 11, 1940 to John and Mary (Uszynski) Slesinski in Windber, PA. She was a member of the St. Helen Catholic Church and the Catholic...

Norbert Walter Bidus

Norbert Walter Bidus

December 26, 2017

Norbert Walter Bidus, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Gladwin, MI. He had lived in Prescott, MI since 1992, formerly of Allen Park, MI. Norbert was born on June 5, 1930 in Detroit to Stanley and Theresa (Pujdowski) Bidus. On May 12, 1956, he married Mary Itoney in Detroit. He joined the...