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

Geraldine Esther Schorn

Geraldine Esther Schorn

December 22, 2016

Geraldine Esther Schorn, age 77, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Crystal Spring Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born on January 11, 1939 in Bay City, MI to Ralph and Cecelia (Nelson) Graham. Geri served as the Richfield Township Clerk in St. Helen, MI in the early 1980’s. Geri loved to grab a book and...

John Wilbur Myers Sr.

John Wilbur Myers Sr.

December 22, 2016

John Wilbur Myers Sr., age 73, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home in Lupton, MI. He had lived in Lupton for over 25 years, formerly of Millington, MI. John was born on September 30, 1943 in Flint, MI to Raymond and Pearl (Sanders) Myers. He married Gladys Mae Bentley on October 8, 1961. John enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Joyce Elaine Jankens

Joyce Elaine Jankens

December 21, 2016

Joyce Elaine Jankens, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch, MI since 2002, formerly of Essexville, MI. Joyce was born on May 3, 1937 to Clifford and Florence (Neff) Trowbridge in Vermontville, MI. On June 9, 1962 she married Arthur Walter Jankens Jr. in Vermontville, MI....

Gaywood Monroe

Gaywood Monroe

December 21, 2016

Gaywood Monroe, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at The Lighthouse of Roscommon Health and Rehab Center in Roscommon, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1992, formerly of Clio, MI. Gay was born on November 6, 1939 in Flushing, MI to Clarence and Viola (Boyer) Schluckbier. She was a member of the Eagles since 1994...

John "Jack" Schroeder

John "Jack" Schroeder

December 20, 2016

John “Jack” Schroeder, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Villa in Rose City. Jack was born September 5, 1925 in Roseville, MI to John and Rose (Klebba) Schroeder. Jack was a US Navy veteran and served his country proudly during WWII as a seaman 1st Class. Jack loved his family and will be missed...

Beatrice Lawson

Beatrice Lawson

December 20, 2016

Beatrice Lawson, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at her home in St. Helen, MI. She had lived in the St. Helen since 2004, formerly of South Carolina. Bea was born on July 12, 1935 in Wise County, VA to Ed and Gertrude (Mullins) Lawson. She was the 6th child of 9. Bea enjoyed making grandma B’s...

Douglas Arthur Sayan

Douglas Arthur Sayan

December 20, 2016

Douglas Arthur Sayan, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home in Lupton, MI. He had lived in Lupton for the past 11 years, formerly of Bridgeport, MI. Douglas was born to Donald and Margaret (Vivian) Sayan on April 25, 1951 in Saginaw, MI. He was a Vietnam Veteran POW serving in the Army. Douglas married...

Charles James Mcgill

Charles James Mcgill

December 17, 2016

Charles James McGill, age 64, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at The Villa at Rose City. He had lived in the Alger, MI area for the past 12 years, formerly of Milford, MI. Charles was born on August 15, 1952 in Kenosha, WI to Charles and Catherine (Walton) McGill. He was a member of the Avengers Bike Club...

Geraldine Magdeline Benjamin

Geraldine Magdeline Benjamin

December 17, 2016

Geraldine Magdeline Benjamin, age 91, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her home in West Branch, MI. She had lived in West Branch her entire life. Geraldine was born to Fredrick and Mary (Hogan) Brindley in Selkirk, MI on September 11, 1925. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch. Geraldine worked for...

Dorothea Lucille Gamm

Dorothea Lucille Gamm

December 15, 2016

Dorothea “Lucille” Gamm, age 94, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at The Brook in West Branch, MI. She had lived in Gladwin County for most of her life. Lucille was born on November 17, 1922 in Genesee County, MI to Harry and Florence (Stuck) Lewis. She was a member of the Clement Township Women’s Club, United Methodist Church...

Charlott Jo Stanley

Charlott Jo Stanley

December 14, 2016

Charlott Jo Stanley, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her home in West Branch, MI. She was born to Forrest and Helen (Bennett) Stanley in Stockton, CA on July 24, 1946. Charlott enjoyed singing and playing the guitar and piano. Charlott is survived by her son, Todd Bagley of Stockton, CA; daughter, Shannon (Randy) Jones of...

Eleanora Nancy Fisher

Eleanora Nancy Fisher

December 12, 2016

Eleanora Nancy Fisher, age 83, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home in St. Helen, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1976, formerly of Grand Blanc, MI. Eleanora was born on April 28, 1933 in Flint, MI to Percy and Rosanne (Robins) Perkins. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #416, a former...

Betsy C. Greenland

Betsy C. Greenland

December 3, 2016

Betsy Carr (Guthrie) Greenland, lovingly known as Sue or Susie, died peacefully at the age of 87, on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Henry Ford Medical Hospital, Macomb County, MI with her four loving children at her bedside. Sue, originally from Detroit, MI was a nursing school graduate working as an RN in the Detroit area in the mid 40's...

Paul J. Short

Paul J. Short

November 27, 2016

Paul J. Short, age 77, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 peacefully at his home, with his wife Helen by his side. He was born in West Branch, MI on August 26, 1939 to Paul and Helen (Bridges) Short who was 1 of 13 children. Paul graduated from Bay City Handy in 1958. He entered the Army 82nd Airborne. Paul...

Rufus A. Magee

Rufus A. Magee

November 26, 2016

Rufus A. Magee, age 76 of West Branch, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Peaceful Acres in West Branch. He was born on September 29, 1940 to Alex and Mary Magee in Pittsburgh, PA. Rufus is survived by his sister, Dolores (Robert) Kordet of McDonough, GA and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Kathleen Lula Slider

Kathleen Lula Slider

November 26, 2016

Kathleen L. Slider, age 58 of West Branch, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home in West Branch. She was born on May 27, 1958 to Fred and Kathleen Lumpkins in Detroit. She has lived in West Branch since 2013, formerly of Hazel Park. Kathleen was a past member of Eastern Star in Hazel Park, VFW Post in...

Herbert H. Adams

Herbert H. Adams

November 25, 2016

Herbert H. Adams, age 88, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at his home in St. Helen, MI. He had lived in St. Helen since 1996, formerly of Davison, MI. Herbert was born on November 7, 1928 to John and Laura (Charbonneau) Adams in Flint, MI. He was a United States Veteran serving in the Army and Airforce from...

Mary  E. Pretzer

Mary E. Pretzer

November 25, 2016

Mary E. Pretzer, age 82 of Rose City, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at The Villa at Rose City. She was born on October 30, 1934 to Earl and Ina Rockwell in Flint, Michigan. She has lived in Rose City most of her life. Mary enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, reading, and gardening. Mary is survived by daughter, Melanie (William)...

James Eugene Wooster

James Eugene Wooster

November 23, 2016

James Eugene Wooster, age 50, passed away in an automobile accident on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Cambridge Township, MI. He had lived in Addison, MI since 1999, formerly from the Mt. Morris and Flint area. James was born on April 27, 1966 in Flint, MI to Eugene and Patricia (Downs) Wooster. He graduated from Swartz Creek High School and...

Mary Lynne Fritz

Mary Lynne Fritz

November 20, 2016

Mary Lynne Fritz, a long-time resident of the Bay City Area, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 in her home. Born Mary Lynne Peckham, at Cadillac Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, Michigan on Monday, November 9th, 1942, weighing in at 8 pounds and one ounce. After Graduating from Lake City High School in Lake City, Michigan, Mary went on to graduate as...