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

Jean Ellen Howey

Jean Ellen Howey

November 18, 2017

Jean Ellen Howey, age 74, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at The Gladwin Pines Nursing Home in Gladwin, MI. She had lived in St. Helen for the past 45 years, formerly of Saginaw. Jean was born on March 2, 1943 to Noah and Jean (Martin) Metevia in Saginaw. She was retired from Richfield Township and enjoyed painting, making...

Darline Irene Happ

Darline Irene Happ

November 18, 2017

Darline Irene Happ, age 71, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in St. Helen, MI since 2002, formerly of Redford, MI. Darline was born on October 11, 1946 in Detroit, MI to George and Leona (Korth) St. Peter. She was a member at the Grace Moravian Church in Westland, where...

Lillian M. Rice

Lillian M. Rice

November 16, 2017

Lillian M. Rice, age 88, passed away at West Branch Regional Medical Center on Thursday, November 16, 2017. She had lived in Lupton, MI for the past 60 years. She was born on January 21, 1929 to Darkey and Tuts Fritz in West Branch. Lillian loved to volunteer with the Women’s Auxiliary for the Disabled American Veterans. Lillian is survived...

Basil A. Sherlund

Basil A. Sherlund

November 14, 2017

Basil A. Sherlund, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in West Branch. He was a resident of Rose City, formerly resided in Madison Heights, MI. He was born January 21, 1941 to Threasa and Earnie Sherlund in Detroit. Basil was married to Margaret (Chamberlain) Sherlund, the love of his life, for 34 years. Margaret preceded him in...

Robert L. Pugno

Robert L. Pugno

November 14, 2017

Robert L. Pugno, age 78, passed away at his home in West Branch, MI on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. He had lived in West Branch since 1992. Bob was born on August 22, 1939 in Detroit, MI to Estero and Virginia (Simon) Pugno. He served in the United States Army for 3 years and then extended his service for the...

Dustin Michael Fallis

Dustin Michael Fallis

November 12, 2017

Dustin M. Fallis, age 24, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2017. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to Robert M. and Tina R. Fallis on June 23, 1993. Dustin went to Ogemaw Heights High School where he continued education at Kirtland Community College in Automotive Technology. Dustin was currently employed with Carelinc of West Branch, where he really enjoyed...

Larry James Thompson

Larry James Thompson

November 11, 2017

Larry James Thompson, age 73 of Lupton, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at The Villa at Rose City. Larry was born on February 12, 1944 to Stewart and Mildred Thompson in Waynesville, MO. He married Janice Sue Neville on October 26, 1974 in Warren, MI. Larry has lived in Lupton for 20 Years, formerly of Warren, MI. Larry is...

Lois Jan Bunin

Lois Jan Bunin

November 9, 2017

Lois Jan Bunin, age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch. She had lived in West Branch since April 9, 2017, formerly of California and Hawaii. She was born on February 11, 1925 to Louis and Dorothy (Yeager) Sideman in San Francisco, CA. Lois was active with politics when she lived in Hawaii,...

Thomas Gene Mccormack

Thomas Gene Mccormack

November 7, 2017

Thomas Gene McCormack, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at his home in St. Helen, MI on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born on July 15, 1944 in Monroe, MI to Claud and Lillian (May) McCormack. Tom McCormack was many things throughout his life; son, brother, husband, dad, brother-in-law, papa, uncle, godfather, friend, businessman, musician, and as he would say,...

Vernon Robert Warren

Vernon Robert Warren

November 7, 2017

Vernon Robert Warren, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life. Vern was born on May 31, 1953 in Roscommon County, MI to James and Caroline (Dankert) Warren. He married Bonnie Zettle in West Branch on September 28, 1974. Vern...

Ralph Walter Farley

Ralph Walter Farley

November 3, 2017

Ralph Farley, age 68, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI with his loving family by his side. Ralph was born to Norman and Harriet (Osborne) Farley on February 18, 1949 in West Branch, where he lived his entire life. He was a retired long haul truck driver after driving for over 39...

Richard Anthony Pavlik

Richard Anthony Pavlik

October 24, 2017

Richard A. Pavlik, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born on July 22, 1941 in Warren, MI to John and Anna (Delinski) Pavlik. Richard graduated from Mio High School in 1960. After graduation, he went onto Meatcutting School and worked at a butcher shop in Mio. He was...

James Richard Gabourie

James Richard Gabourie

October 24, 2017

James Richard Gabourie, age 56, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at McLaren Flint Hospital in Flint, MI. He was a resident in West Branch, MI for the past 15 years, formerly of Dearborn Heights and Adrian, MI. Jim was born on December 20, 1960 to Richard and Joyce (Vogel) Gabourie in Dearborn, MI....

Mary Lou Prusik

Mary Lou Prusik

October 23, 2017

Mary Lou Prusik, age 84, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at The Lighthouse in Roscommon, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1995, formerly of Port Sanilac, MI. Mary Lou was born on May 1, 1933 in Port Sanilac to Leo and Evelyn (Matthews) Schommer. On September 1, 1951 she married George Prusik. Mary Lou was a...

Steven Mark Pizzala

Steven Mark Pizzala

October 21, 2017

Steven Mark Pizzala, age 59, passed away at his home in West Branch, MI on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Steve was born on January 9, 1958 to Harland and Patricia Pizzala. He graduated in 1976 from Pontiac Northern in Pontiac, MI. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Guardfish. Steve spent most of his...

Leon Hilton Headley

Leon Hilton Headley

October 17, 2017

Leon Hilton Headley, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw, MI. He was born on October 21, 1925 in Brandon Township, MI to Jesse and Eva (Blimka) Headley. Leon served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post #416, VFW and...

Clara J. Peszko

Clara J. Peszko

October 16, 2017

Clara J. Peszko, age 94, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch. She had lived in the West Branch and Rose City area for over 30 years, previously from Mio, MI. She spent her childhood years in Hamtramck, MI. Clara was born on February 14, 1923 in Detroit, MI to Frank and Sophie Jadach....

Velma Marion Goatbe

Velma Marion Goatbe

October 16, 2017

Velma Marion Goatbe, age 97, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in Prescott for her entire life. Velma was born on November 19, 1919 in Churchill Township, MI to Alba and Hilda (Carlson) David. She was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid. She was active...

Lucille A. Otis

Lucille A. Otis

October 14, 2017

Lucille A. Otis, age 95, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Redford, MI. She had lived in St. Helen, MI since 1972, formerly of Detroit. Lucille was born on February 26, 1922 in Scranton, PA to Walter and Mary (Zarzecki) Stacey. Lucille was in the United States Marine Corps serving during World War II. She was a member...

William Peter Jennings Jr.

William Peter Jennings Jr.

October 13, 2017

William Jennings Jr, 62, passed away at his home in West Branch on October 13, 2017. Bill was born on August 11, 1955 to William and Helen Jennings and was a lifelong resident of West Branch. He graduated from Ogemaw Heights High School in 1973, then attended Alma College and Duke University Law School before returning home to practice law...