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

Debra M. Campbell

Debra M. Campbell

June 6, 2017

Debra M. Campbell, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home in West Branch, MI surrounded by her loving family. She has been a resident of West Branch for most of her life, but previously lived in Enid, OK for 8 years. Deb was born on May 13, 1956 in Flint, MI to Robert and Eveline...

Leo Francis Drabek

Leo Francis Drabek

June 5, 2017

Leo Francis Drabek, age 85, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at The Brook in West Branch, MI. Leo was born on November 12, 1931 in Huron County, MI to Peter and Marion (Chiotti) Drabek. With the United States Air Force calling him to serve, he married his sweetheart Aileen and left the area and traveled the world with...

Rosamond Audrey Barnhart

Rosamond Audrey Barnhart

June 3, 2017

Rosamond “Roie” Audrey Barnhart, age 89, of West Branch, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Horizon Senior Living. She was born on February 6, 1928 in Flint, Michigan. Roie married Philip Russell Barnhart on September 25, 1948 at Calvary Methodist Church in Flint, where they raised their five children until 1965, when they moved to Midland, Michigan. She...

Charles Harry Tiffin

Charles Harry Tiffin

June 1, 2017

Charles “Chuck” Harry Tiffin, age 70, passed away at his home in Lupton, MI on Thursday, June 1, 2017. He was born on October 17, 1946 in Detroit, MI to Harry and Lucille (LeFaive) Tiffin. Chuck was a member of the Moose Lodge in West Branch and the NRA. He was a musician, a dreamer, a storyteller, an outdoorsman, "The...

Ilona Kathryn Harwood

Ilona Kathryn Harwood

May 31, 2017

Ilona Kathryn (Siren) Harwood age 76; of West Branch, MI; passed away on May 31, 2017. Ilona was born in Marquette, MI on October 22, 1940 to Thomas and Elma (Hurtley) Siren. She attended Northern Michigan University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. While attending Northern she met the love of her life, Kenneth Harwood. Ken and...

Alton Edward Leduc

Alton Edward Leduc

May 27, 2017

Alton Edward LeDuc passed away on May 27, 2017 at the age of 98 years old with his beloved wife Alice and sons Kim and Kirk by his side. He was born in Luzerne, Michigan on September 21, 1918 to Edward and Edna (Hayworth) LeDuc. Alton was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle to...

Donna Lee Hoffman

Donna Lee Hoffman

May 24, 2017

Donna Lee Hoffman, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at The Brook of Gladwin. She had lived in West Branch, MI for several years, previously of Troy and Harbor Beach, MI. Donna was born on May 30, 1942 to Colton and Leota (Currie) Black in Detroit, MI. She retired from Dow Chemical in Harbor Beach. She was...

Larry Russell Stade

Larry Russell Stade

May 24, 2017

Larry Russell Stade, age 82, passed away at his son's home on Wednesday May 24, 2017 with his family by his side. Larry was born December 21, 1934 to the late Fred and Clara Stade. He served in the United States Army in the late 1950s. He was proud to serve in the Military along with his three older brothers....

Bernice Barbara Smith

Bernice Barbara Smith

May 24, 2017

Bernice B. Smith, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Sterling, MI. She had lived in Alger, MI for the past 10 years, formerly of Carsonville, MI. Bernice was born on August 20, 1940 to Joseph and Sophie (Pokora) Peruski in Ubly, MI. On December 18, 1973 she married Dwane Smith in Port Sanilac, MI. Bernice...

Gerald Thomas Oliver

Gerald Thomas Oliver

May 22, 2017

Gerald “Tom” Thomas Oliver, age 65, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 17 years, formerly of Waterford, MI. Tom was born on December 5, 1951 in Charlotte, NC to Albert and Maude (Hunnicut) Oliver. Tom enjoyed riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles, hunting and working...

Joan Margaret Poling

Joan Margaret Poling

May 17, 2017

Joan Margaret Poling, age 81, passed away May 17, 2017 at the Horizon in West Branch, MI. She was born on July 30, 1935 in Horton Township to Paul and Margaret (Reetz) Zettel. She had lived in West Branch since 2005 previously from Jackson, MI and Port Charlotte, FL. Joan was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in West...

Edward "Beans" J.  Wirtel

Edward "Beans" J. Wirtel

May 15, 2017

Edward “Beans” J. Wirtel was born on July 29, 1926; he passed away on May 15, 2017 at the age of 90. He married Allie Menard on January 31, 1948. He is survived by his daughter, April E. Stuart, 2 granddaughters, Rebecca Stuart Minnich and Jennifer R. Stuart and 2 great grandchildren, Ethan Minnich (7) and Lauren Minnich (4). Mr....

Michael Ray Hyde

Michael Ray Hyde

May 13, 2017

Michael Ray Hyde, age 59 of West Branch, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his home. Mike was born December 28, 1957 to Cecil and Doris Hyde in West Branch. He married Joyce Marie Awrey on August 19, 1978 in West Branch. Mike lived in West Branch all of his life. He owned Hyde’s Butcher Block and in 1986...

Norma Jean Rice

Norma Jean Rice

May 10, 2017

Norma Jean (Jeanie) Burns Rice, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at The Villa at Rose City. Jeanie was born on May 29, 1938 in Detroit, MI to Mildred and Floyd Burns, but was raised in West Branch, MI by her loving grandparents, John and Mary Grubb. She attended the Pleasant Hill one-room school and graduated first in her...

Monte Joseph Moulton

Monte Joseph Moulton

May 10, 2017

Monte J. Moulton, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital – Skilled Nursing Facility. He had lived in Alger, MI since 2001, formerly of Macomb Twp., MI. Monte was born on November 12, 1937 to Joseph and Lottie (Wethey) Moulton in New Baltimore, MI. On August 24, 1957, he married Beverly...

George C. Denstedt

George C. Denstedt

May 5, 2017

George C. Denstedt Jr., age 79, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch, George was born on, December, 20, 1937 to George Sr. and Charlotte (Short) Denstedt in Lupton, MI. He married Alva Fergurson, and they spent many wonderful years together until she passed in 2016. George loved hunting and fishing. He was a heavy...

Bailey Kay Provoast

Bailey Kay Provoast

May 4, 2017

Bailey Kay Provoast was born and passed away at 12:03 PM on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw, Michigan. She weighed 2lb 1oz., was 13 1/2inches long, and had beautiful blue eyes. She is loved and cherished by her daddy and mommy Michael and Kimberly (Rosebrugh) Provoast, her big sister Brooke, her big brother Lane, and...

Junior Guy Clemens

Junior Guy Clemens

May 4, 2017

Junior G. Clemens, 89, of West Branch, MI passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 surrounded by loving family. He was born on February 14, 1928, the fifth of eight children to Clayton and Minnie Clemens of Prescott, MI. Junior married Marie Rau on April 26, 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch. They remained living in West...

Erwin M. Hawley

Erwin M. Hawley

April 28, 2017

Erwin M. Hawley, age 92 of St. Helen, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home. Erwin was born November 30, 1924 to Howard and Mary Ellen Hawley in Sanborn Twp., MI. Erwin enjoyed hunting, being outdoors, and keeping an immaculate lawn. Erwin was a member of the V.F.W. and served in the US Army during World War II....

Ronald Lee Keith

Ronald Lee Keith

April 27, 2017

Ronald Lee Keith, age 74, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI with his family by his side. Ron was born to Ben and Henrietta (Hartman) Keith on November 4, 1942. He lived in West Branch for his whole life. In 1963, he joined the Navy. Upon his returning home, he worked for...