Obituaries

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

Carolyn Clarise Mcleish

Carolyn Clarise Mcleish

April 25, 2017

Carolyn Clarise McLeish, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home in St. Helen, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1998, formerly of Lapeer, MI. Carolyn was born on September 3, 1946 in Omer, MI to Clayton and Lena (Hawley) Haney. On July 2, 1966 she married Harold J. McLeish Jr. in Kingston, MI....

Charles Otmar Johnson

Charles Otmar Johnson

April 25, 2017

Charles “OJ” Otmar Johnson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. OJ has lived in Lupton since 2008, formerly of Shelbyville, MI. He was born to Paul and Gladys (Williams) Johnson on May 14, 1931 in Harvey, IL. OJ was an Eagle Scout and a Mason for all of his life. He was...

Marilyn Jean Hughes

Marilyn Jean Hughes

April 24, 2017

Marilyn Jean Hughes, age 88, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Saginaw, MI. She had lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 33 years, formerly of Troy, MI. Marilyn was born on December 16, 1928 in Detroit, MI to Arthur “Otto” and Amanda (Glanz) Schmelzle. She enjoyed gardening, trips to Vegas, spending time with her family, birdwatching,...

Wayne Richard Winter

Wayne Richard Winter

April 21, 2017

Wayne R. Winter, age 77, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home in West Branch. He had lived in West Branch, MI all of his life. Wayne was born on May 5, 1939 in West Branch, MI to Donald and Francis (Druley) Winter. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, and loved hunting, fishing, playing baseball, bowling, and...

Anna May Karpinski

Anna May Karpinski

April 20, 2017

Anna May Karpinski, age 22, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch for the past 17 years, formerly of Detroit, MI. Anna was born on January 27, 1995 in Detroit to Walter Karpinski IV and Colleen (Gentry) Kaniewski. She was a member of the Ogemaw Hills Free...

Norma Genevieve Bedore

Norma Genevieve Bedore

April 19, 2017

Norma Genevieve Bedore, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in Gladwin, MI since 1980, formerly of West Branch. Norma was born on August 23, 1940 in Mt. Clemens, MI to Norman and Emma (LaFere) Finkbeiner. She worked for the Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC) for 27 years before...

Roseanna Dawn Fink

Roseanna Dawn Fink

April 18, 2017

Roseanna Dawn Fink, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. She had lived in St. Helen, MI since 1992, formerly of Waterford, MI. Dawn was born on March 1, 1955 to Carolton and Alice (Byrne) Fink in Pontiac, MI. She was a member of the American Legion Post #416 Women’s...

Chrystal Darlene Lasher

Chrystal Darlene Lasher

April 18, 2017

Chrystal Darlene Lasher, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch. She had lived in St. Helen, MI for over 35 years. Chrystal was born on August 18, 1950 in Port Huron, MI to Jack and Betty (Zotter) Vargo. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, crocheting, and playing Kings in the Corner. Chrystal also enjoyed...

Lawrence Eliakim Morse

Lawrence Eliakim Morse

April 18, 2017

Lawrence ”Larry” E. Morse, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Peaceful Acres Assisted Living in West Branch, MI after a lengthy illness. He had lived in West Branch since1990, formerly of Standish, MI. Larry was born on December 1, 1940 in Dearborn, MI to Wayne and Helen (Borshiem) Morse, who preceded him in death. Larry worked...

Sherry Lynn Ankner

Sherry Lynn Ankner

April 16, 2017

Sherry Lynn Ankner, age 52, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at her home in West Branch, MI. She had lived in West Branch since 2016, formerly of Lincoln, MI. Sherry was born on July 28, 1964 in Crown Point, IN to Kenneth and Junice Homier. She enjoyed coloring, going for walks, listening to music, and spending time with...

Eric Oscar Hoglin Ii

Eric Oscar Hoglin Ii

April 15, 2017

Eric Oscar Hoglin II, age 65, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at The Villa at Rose City. He lived in Lake, MI for the past 30 years, formerly from Dearborn, MI. Eric was born on July 13, 1951 in Detroit, MI to Earnest and Marilyn (Winslow) Hoglin. He served in the Army in the Vietnam War. Eric was...

Edward A. Cook

Edward A. Cook

April 15, 2017

Edward “Albe” Cook, 68, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at his home in Prescott, MI. Al was born April 21, 1948, in Detroit to Edward and Pauline (Gascho) Cook. Al originally grew up in Hazel Park and moved to Prescott near West Branch back in 1999. He was in the Army in 1967 and served two tours in Vietnam,...

Henry Adrian Gassman

Henry Adrian Gassman

April 13, 2017

Henry “Hank” Adrian Gassman, age 71, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Gaylord, MI. He had lived in Alger, MI for the past 47 years, formerly of Taylor, MI. Hank was born on October 16, 1945 to Henry and Mary Jane (Batten) Gassman Sr. in Detroit, MI. He married Dorothy Garter on February 7, 1963 in Detroit. Hank...

Joseph Edmond Friday Sr.

Joseph Edmond Friday Sr.

April 12, 2017

Joseph Edmond Friday Sr., age 71, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away in his home in St. Helen, MI, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The son of the late George and Thelma (Morris) Friday and was born on October 19, 1945 in Cheboygan, MI. After serving in the Army for his country, Joe raised...

David Franklin Harkness

David Franklin Harkness

April 12, 2017

David Franklin Harkness, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home in St. Helen, MI. He had lived in St. Helen since 1993, formerly from Hazel Park, MI. David was born on July 5, 1935 in Mississippi to James and Ruby (King) Harkness. He married Denise Marsaw on April 9, 1977 in Flint, MI. He was...

Victoria "Missy" Ann Speer

Victoria "Missy" Ann Speer

April 12, 2017

Victoria “Missy” Ann Speer, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in Vassar, MI. She had lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 42 years. Missy was born on May 3, 1956 in Pontiac, MI to Monte and Patricia (Gilbert) Smith. She was a Deputy Treasurer for Richfield Township for 10 years. She also worked at the...

Betty Jane Robbins

Betty Jane Robbins

April 11, 2017

Betty “Janie” Jane Robbins, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch. She had lived in West Branch, MI since 1970. Janie was born on May 4, 1934 in Sandusky, MI to John and Anna (Prentice) Christensen. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene and was active in church serving on...

Marion Sue Hall

Marion Sue Hall

April 11, 2017

Marion Sue Hall, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Lincoln Haven Nursing Home in Lincoln, MI. She had lived in Ogemaw County, MI since she was 16 years old, formerly from the Detroit area. Marion was born on June 23, 1967 to Samuel and Beatrice (Brockman) Allen in Kirkwood, MO. She was a member of the...

Franklin Wayne Peake

Franklin Wayne Peake

April 10, 2017

Franklin Wayne Peake, age 80, passed away on Monday April 10, 2017. He was born in Newberry Michigan on March 18, 1937 and then moved to Warren Michigan as a child. Frank Went into the Army for several years and served overseas in the intelligence area. He moved to Sterling Heights in 1966 and spent the next 30 years in...

Robert Lewis Miller

Robert Lewis Miller

March 29, 2017

Robert Lewis Miller, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at The Brook in West Branch, MI. He lived in West Branch for the summer months for the past 26 years, and wintered in Englewood, FL. Robert was born on August 19, 1920 to Albert and Laura (Davis) Miller in Portsmouth, VA. Robert served in the Navy during...