Obituaries

Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home Obituaries

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

Bessie Ann Lawrence

Bessie Ann Lawrence

February 26, 2017

Bessie Ann Lawrence, age 86, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 12, 1930 to Wesley and Clara (Beck) Kaiser in West Branch, MI. She attended Holy Family Catholic Church. Bessie is survived by her sons, James Lawrence and Kenneth Miller, both of West Branch; and several nieces, nephews,...

Deborah J.  Beltz

Deborah J. Beltz

February 18, 2017

Deborah J. Beltz, age 63, a life time resident of St. Clair Shores, passed away February 18, 2017. Beloved wife of Bruce; loving mother of Christopher and Kyle; dear sister of John "Joe" (Kathy) Meservy and Bob Meservy; cherished daughter of Loretta and the late John Meservy. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Michigan Humane Society....

Ernest Charles Foor

Ernest Charles Foor

February 14, 2017

Ernest C. Foor (91) and Genevieve T. Foor (87), of Lupton, MI, formerly of Bay County, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in a tragic house fire. They had been married for 68 years. Ernest was born on January 22, 1926 in Bay County to Alva and Jane (Heath) Foor. Genevieve was born on November 9, 1929 in Bay...

Genevieve Theresa Foor

Genevieve Theresa Foor

February 14, 2017

Ernest C. Foor (91) and Genevieve T. Foor (87), of Lupton, MI, formerly of Bay County, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in a tragic house fire. They had been married for 68 years. Ernest was born on January 22, 1926 in Bay County to Alva and Jane (Heath) Foor. Genevieve was born on November 9, 1929 in Bay...

Tressa Betty Spencer

Tressa Betty Spencer

February 12, 2017

Tressa Spencer (nee Kanyok), 96, passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 12, 2017 in Sterling. She was born Saturday, June 19, 1920 to the late Mike and Tressa Kanyok in Caro, Michigan. She was later raised by her stepmother, Elizabeth, and her father. She has lived at the Medilodge of Sterling since 2013; formally of Caro, MI, Fort Meyers, FL, and...

Tonya Sue Kreuzer

Tonya Sue Kreuzer

February 11, 2017

Tonya Sue Kreuzer, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home in Grayling, MI. She lived in Grayling since 2016, formerly of St. Helen, MI. Tonya was born on August 27, 1973 in West Branch, MI to Gary and Cynthia (Hadstate) Kreuzer. She enjoyed playing Bingo and loved spending time with her family. Tonya is...

James William Hasty

James William Hasty

February 9, 2017

James William Hasty, age 78, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He was born on April 28, 1938 to Dr. Earl and Mildred (Albertson) Hasty in West Branch. Jim married Janet Schultz on June 29, 1968 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bay City, MI. He lived in West Branch for most...

Robert Martin Hirsch

Robert Martin Hirsch

February 7, 2017

Robert Martin Hirsch, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch for the past 16 years, formerly from the Port Huron, St. Clair and Macomb County areas. Robert was born on March 25, 1959 to Robert and Dorothy (Hilton) Hirsch in Detroit, MI. In the past,...

Kathy Lynn Fournier

Kathy Lynn Fournier

February 4, 2017

Kathy Lynn Fournier, age 64, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. Kathy lived in West Branch since 1977 previously of Hale and Bay City, MI. Kathy was born on September 6, 1952 in Hale, MI to Henry and Genice (Brindley) Wilson. She moved to West Branch in 1977 and started working as a...

David J. Misztura

David J. Misztura

February 4, 2017

David J. Misztura ,age 81, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home in West Branch. David had lived in West Branch since 2003 previously of Fenton, MI. He was born April 10, 1935 in Detroit, MI to Walter and Anna (Kraft) Misztura. David belonged to Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Detroit, MI. David is survived by...

Kenneth Charles Bragg

Kenneth Charles Bragg

February 2, 2017

Kenneth Bragg, age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life. Ken was born on September 26, 1936 to Clarence and Caroline (Schaefer) Bragg in Flint, MI. On October 11, 1958, he married Mary Breadon in West Branch. Ken was a Christmas...

Donald Owen Gilmore Jr.

Donald Owen Gilmore Jr.

February 2, 2017

Donald Owen Gilmore Jr, age 73, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 14, 1943 in Midland, MI to Donald and Wilma Gilmore Sr. Donald was known by the nickname “Happy Gilmore” to many people. He was a member of the UAW and St. John Lutheran Church of West...

Dolores N. Blair

Dolores N. Blair

January 30, 2017

Dolores N. Blair, formerly of West Branch, MI,. passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the age of 89. Dolores was born on September 21, 1927 in Flint, MI to George and Mildred (Austin) Bates. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Gerald N. Blair. Dolores is survived by her children, Beverly (Howard) Craggs of Centerline,...

Geraldine Adina Stafford

Geraldine Adina Stafford

January 29, 2017

Geraldine Adina Stafford, age 92, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Grayling Munson Hospital. She had lived in St. Helen, MI since 1974, formerly of Ann Arbor, MI. Geraldine was born on March 10, 1924 in Flint, MI to Jacob and Myrtle (Clore) Karolainen. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Prudenville, MI and...

Margaret Ann Micks

Margaret Ann Micks

January 28, 2017

Margaret Ann Micks, age 67, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Lighthouse of Roscommon. Margaret lived in Roscommon for the past 12 years previously of Romeo, MI. Margaret was born on October 10, 1949 to John and Gladys (Miller) Micks in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. She was a member of St. Helen VFW post #5680, the St. Helen Civic...

Ronald James Parrish Jr.

Ronald James Parrish Jr.

January 28, 2017

Ronald “Ron” Parrish, age 59, passed away on Saturday January 28, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. Ron has been a resident of West Branch for the majority of his life. Ron was born on December 28th, 1957 to Dorothy Shutter & Ronald Parrish Sr. He managed a department of Family Fare for almost 30 years as well...

Anton "Tony" Gojcaj

Anton "Tony" Gojcaj

January 26, 2017

Anton “Tony” Gojcaj, age 53, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home in West Branch, MI. He has lived in West Branch since 2005. Tony was born on June 13, 1963 to Nosh and Palina (Lucaj) Gojcaj in Montenegro (Yugoslavia). He immigrated with his family to the United States when he was a teenager. He was a...

Alice Evelyn Ferguson

Alice Evelyn Ferguson

January 25, 2017

Alice Evelyn Ferguson, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at The Villa at West Branch. She was born on September 23, 1924 in West Branch, MI to Frederick and Emma (Conner) Rosebrugh. Alice is survived by her husband, Max Ferguson of West Branch; daughters, Joni (Chuck) Snyder of West Branch and Jill (Al) Derocher of West Branch;...

Ruth Ann Mireau

Ruth Ann Mireau

January 25, 2017

Ruth Ann Mireau, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her home in Roscommon, MI with her family by her side. She was born on June 21, 1958 in Pontiac, MI to Ira and Bessie (Dee) Harden Jr. On August 26, 2006 she married Thomas Mireau in Benzie, MI. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family. Some...

Steven Wayne Mackillop

Steven Wayne Mackillop

January 23, 2017

Steven Wayne MacKillop, 66, of St. Helen, died Jan. 23, 2017, in West Branch, with his family at his side. Visitation will be held at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, St. Helen, Sat­urday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon for family and from noon to 2 p.m. for the public, with a luncheon to be held at the St....