Obituaries

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

Karl Henry Rau

Karl Henry Rau

September 21, 2016

Karl Henry Rau, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch his entire life. Karl was born on August 27, 1940 in West Branch to Kasimer and Marie (Miller) Rau. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War time. Right out of...

Ella "Marion" L. Schilke

Ella "Marion" L. Schilke

September 16, 2016

Ella “Marion” (Lamb) Schilke was called to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully at her home with family members at her side Friday, September 16, 2016. She was born October 7, 1924 in Idaho and adopted as a newborn infant by loving parents Charles and Ella Lamb and was raised in Pocatello, ID. She married her high...

Doris "Jackie" J. Lewis

Doris "Jackie" J. Lewis

September 15, 2016

Doris J. “Jackie” Lewis, age 86, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch, MI since 1993, formerly of Wayne, MI. Jackie was born on May 1, 1930 in Inkster, MI to Jack and Mattie (Bowers) Hudson. She married Ivan Lewis in Wayne, MI on September 1, 1950. Jackie...

John Charles Klein

John Charles Klein

September 14, 2016

John Charles Klein, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch since 1995, formerly of St. Clair Shores, MI. John was born on October 21, 1938 in Detroit, MI to John and Ruth (Chedister) Klein. He was a United States Army Veteran and National Guard Veteran....

Theresa Marie Moore

Theresa Marie Moore

September 10, 2016

Theresa Marie Moore, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch, MI for her entire life. Theresa was born to Douglas and Geraldine (Connolly) Hotham in West Branch on April 12, 1988. She married Paul Moore Jr. in West Branch on July 12, 2007. Theresa’s world...

John Redmond Mellon

John Redmond Mellon

September 8, 2016

John Mellon, age 95, passed peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Villa at Rose City. He was born to James and Mary Mellon on March 24, 1921 in Lupton, MI. He married Vivian Byce on May 22, 1943 and shared their home north of Lupton with her for 73 years. John was a...

Walter Frederick Rice

Walter Frederick Rice

September 6, 2016

Walter Frederick Rice, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He had lived in the Rose City, MI area since 2006, formerly of Westland, MI. Walter was born on March 19, 1934 in Detroit, MI to William and Ellen (Biddle) Rice. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and...

Marcy Sue Robinson

Marcy Sue Robinson

September 5, 2016

Marcy Sue Robinson, age 56, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Alger, MI on Monday, September 5, 2016. She had lived in Alger for the past 21 years, formerly of Flint, MI. Marcy was born on August 29, 1960 in Chippewa County, MI to Maurice and Marge (Boullier) Durbin. She enjoyed riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles, shopping, planting flowers, and...

Paul Russell Allen

Paul Russell Allen

September 3, 2016

Paul Russell Allen, age 67, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at The Villa at West Branch. He had lived in West Branch since 1976, formerly of Wyandotte, MI. Paul was born on December 12, 1948 in Wyandotte to Reginald and Alice (Doherty) Allen. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church....

Dolores Helen Olive

Dolores Helen Olive

September 2, 2016

Dolores Helen Olive, age 73, passed away at her home in St. Helen, MI on Friday, September 2, 2016 with her husband by her side. Dee was born on November 24, 1942 in Detroit, MI to Edward and Mary (Miesiaczek) Humbarger. She had lived in St. Helen for the past 22 years previously of Washington. Dee loved to read, cook,...

Walter Dennis Simpkins Sr.

Walter Dennis Simpkins Sr.

August 30, 2016

Walter Dennis Simpkins Sr., age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at his home in Alger, MI. He had lived in Alger for the past 35 years, formerly of Pontiac, MI. Dennis was born on July 31, 1941 in Pontiac to Gerald and Dorothy (Bailey) Simpkins. He was a U.S. Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed...

George Arthur Ranney

George Arthur Ranney

August 27, 2016

George Arthur Ranney, age 94, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at WBRMC after a short illness. He was born to Charles & Emma Adell (Sorter) Ranney on September 1, 1921 at home in Flint, MI. George served his country in Belgium and Holland with the Army during WWII in the 95th division and received a bronze star. He...

Ruby Mae Jordan

Ruby Mae Jordan

August 26, 2016

Ruby Mae Jordan, age 82 of St. Helen, passed away quietly Friday afternoon August 26, 2016 at home with her family at her side. She was born May 31, 1934 in Minden, WV to James and Nanna Ruby Dixon and later moved to Summerlee, WV where she attended high school. She belonged to the F.B.L.A. and the Glee Club. She...

Patricia Lorraine Lafountain

Patricia Lorraine Lafountain

August 26, 2016

Patricia Lorraine “Tetta” LaFountain, age 83 of Lupton, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at her home. Patricia was born June 25, 1933 to Walter and Anna Reilly in Lupton, MI. She married Keith LaFountain on June 21, 1952 in West Branch. Patricia had lived in Lupton since 1979, formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI. She attended Churchill United Methodist Church....

Jean A. Rau

Jean A. Rau

August 25, 2016

Jean A. Rau, age 71, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her home in Alger, MI. She had lived in Alger for the past 20 years, formerly of Rose City, MI and the Seattle, WA area. Jean was born on August 4, 1945 in Seattle, WA to Frank and Luella (Gale) Blanton. She was a member of the...

Jim Tolfree Orr

Jim Tolfree Orr

August 23, 2016

Jim Tolfree Orr, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at his home in West Branch, MI with his family by his side. Jim courageously fought illness for over six years. He was born on March 18, 1936 in West Branch. Melvin and Joan (Tolfree) Orr were parents to Jim and his brother Dennis (Judi) who have all...

Mary Erma Stonhouse

Mary Erma Stonhouse

August 20, 2016

Mary Erma Stonhouse, age 91, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at The Brook in West Branch, MI. She had lived in West Branch for the past 6 years, formerly of Flushing, MI. Mary was born on April 15, 1925 in Flint, MI to Max and Twila (Wilber) Evans. On July 7, 1944 she married Alan Stonhouse in Hayes,...

Robert Dale Urbain

Robert Dale Urbain

August 19, 2016

Robert Dale Urbain, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 19, 2016 at his home in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch since 1989, formerly of St. Charles, MI. Rob was born on July 10, 1954 in Owosso, MI to LaVern and Della (Stoddard) Urbain. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Kurt Edward Killackey

Kurt Edward Killackey

August 19, 2016

Kurt Edward Killackey, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Rose City, MI on Friday, August 19, 2016 with his family by his side. He had lived in Rose City for all of his life. Kurt was born on January 21, 1953 in West Branch, MI to Edward and Elinor (Sanback) Killackey. On August 19, 1983, he married...

Melbourne Cornelius Bunting

Melbourne Cornelius Bunting

August 17, 2016

Melbourne “Barney” Cornelius Bunting, age 94, passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2016 at the Horizon Senior Living in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch since 1948, formerly of Black, IL. Barney was born to John and Alta (Bond) Bunting in Edwards Co., IL on September 21, 1921. On February 3, 1946 he married Ruth Rose in...