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

Harold Joseph Bragg

Harold Joseph Bragg

June 15, 2016

Harold Joseph Bragg, age 76, passed away at his home in West Branch, MI on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 with his family by his side. Harold was born on December 17, 1939 to Clarence and Caroline (Schaefer) Bragg in Flint, MI. He was a member at the St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #2022. Harold was a...

Jeffrey Thomas Cherryhomes

Jeffrey Thomas Cherryhomes

June 15, 2016

Jeffrey Thomas Cherryhomes, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. He had lived in St. Helen, MI for the past 30 years, formerly of Detroit, MI. Jeffrey was born to Geoffry Cherryhomes and Doreen (Sobodoski) Novak in Highland Park, MI on July 1, 1956. He married Tamara Massey in Roscommon,...

Corian Thomas Fifield

Corian Thomas Fifield

June 12, 2016

Corian Thomas Fifield, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at the Villa at Rose City on Sunday, June 12, 2016. He was born on August 7, 1946 in Cadillac, MI to Everett and Beatrice Fifield. Upon graduating from Houghton Lake High School he served honorable in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. Corian is survived by his sister,...

Mary Magdelene (Litwaitis) Velgos

Mary Magdelene (Litwaitis) Velgos

June 12, 2016

Mary Magdelene (Litwaitis) Velgos, age 87, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in St. Helen, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1970, formerly of Warren, MI. She was born to William and Magdelena (Svelnis) Litwaitis on September 2, 1928 in Detroit, MI. Marie was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for the American Legion Post #416. She...

Martha Lee Lynett

Martha Lee Lynett

June 12, 2016

Martha Lee Lynett, aged 76, died peacefully at home in West Branch, MI with her family by her side on Sunday, June 12, 2016 after a brief struggle with cancer (a disease she had once defeated 40 years ago). Martha was born June 16, 1939 in West Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Pete and Ruth Drury. Martha was raised in...

May L. Schumaker

May L. Schumaker

June 11, 2016

May L. Schumaker, age 78, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Port Charlotte, FL. She lived in Alger, MI, formerly of Royal Oak, MI. May was born on May 22, 1938 in Pontiac, MI to Clark and Hazel (Honeywell) Nixon. She was a member of the Skidway Moose Lodge. She was a homemaker and loved to travel. May...

Delbert Gene Perkins

Delbert Gene Perkins

June 11, 2016

Delbert Gene Perkins, age 77, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. He had lived in West Branch, MI for his entire life. Delbert was born to Seaver and Ida (Olsen) Perkins in West Branch on March 7, 1939. He served in the Army from 1963-1965. Delbert married Doris Jackson in Rose City, MI on August...

Beatrice E. Kartes

Beatrice E. Kartes

June 8, 2016

Beatrice E. Kartes, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at The Villa at West Branch. She had lived in West Branch, MI her entire life. Beatrice was born to Frank and Carrie (Meddaugh) Green in West Branch on July 9, 1923. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Catholic Council of Women....

Doris Marie Deroso

Doris Marie Deroso

June 8, 2016

Doris Marie DeRoso, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in West Branch, MI. She had lived in West Branch for most of her life. Doris was born on May 26, 1936 to Louis and Marie (Busch) Boyd in Lake Orion, MI. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church since 1958. Doris had been...

Dawn Marie Darby

Dawn Marie Darby

June 3, 2016

Dawn Marie Darby, age 61, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at The Villa at West Branch. She had lived in West Branch since 1974, formerly of Gaylord, MI. Dawn was born to Ruth Darby in Gaylord on December 12, 1954. She was a breeder of cockatiels and raised and sold them. Dawn is survived by many cousins, 2...

Carol Lynn Beehler

Carol Lynn Beehler

May 28, 2016

Carol Lynn Beehler, age 78 of Rose City, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Carol was born August 23, 1937 in Elsie, MI to Charles and Doris Hyde. Carol and her husband Forrest “Fuzzy” Beehler owned and operated the Iron Horse Ranch Motorcycle Shop in Rose City from 1965 until Forrest’s passing...

Wanda Lee Reilly

Wanda Lee Reilly

May 24, 2016

Wanda Lee Reilly, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at The Villa at West Branch. She lived in West Branch, MI for all of her life. Wanda was born on April 26, 1933 in West Branch, MI to Alfred and Mary (Thomas) Dunbar. She owned and operated Wanda’s Beauty Salon for 30 years. Wanda enjoyed spending time...

Albert J. Paille

Albert J. Paille

May 22, 2016

Albert J. Paille, age 87, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch, MI. Albert was born August 10, 1928 in Mt. Clemens, MI to Albert and Eleanor (Moore) Paille. He has lived in St. Helen since 1983, previously of Roseville, MI. Albert belonged to the Laborers Union for over 50 years....

Dale Edward Loomis

Dale Edward Loomis

May 21, 2016

Dale Edward Loomis, age 61, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. He lived in Lupton, MI since 2004, formerly of Midland, MI. Dale was born on June 15, 1954 to Raymond and Luella (Page) Loomis in Saginaw, MI. He enjoyed feeding the birds and fishing. Dale is survived by his...

James M. Cathcart

James M. Cathcart

May 20, 2016

James M. Cathcart, age 81, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He lived in Rose City, MI for the past 23 years, formerly of Waterford, MI. He was born to Earl and Freida (Dettman) Cathcart in Gary, IN on June 5, 1934. Jim married Benita Vettraino on June 2, 1990 in...

Sandra Kay Meir

Sandra Kay Meir

May 20, 2016

Sandra Kay Meir, age 56, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at The Villa at Rose City. She lived in St. Helen, MI since 1976, formerly of Nebraska and Oklahoma. Sandra was born on May 4, 1960 to Shirley Morrison in Seminole, OK. On February 16, 1980 Sandra married Floyd E. Meir. She enjoyed camping, cooking, cleaning, and talking...

Edward Ziggy Buckley

Edward Ziggy Buckley

May 17, 2016

Edward Ziggy Buckley, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He had recently moved to West Branch, formerly from West Bloomfield, MI. Edward was born to Zigmund and Mary (Urban) Buczko in Detroit, MI on October 21, 1923. Edward served during World War II as a United States Air Force Pilot from...

Janet Kaye Swanson

Janet Kaye Swanson

May 16, 2016

Janet Kaye Swanson, age 75, of Chaska, MN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, May 16, 2016. A celebration of her life is Saturday, June 18, 2016 11:00 a.m. at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, 109 E. Houghton Ave., West Branch, MI, 48661. Janet was born on September 7, 1940, in Detroit Michigan to Carl...

Lonnie Rae Pollet

Lonnie Rae Pollet

May 15, 2016

Lonnie Rae Pollet, age 60, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in West Branch, MI. He had lived in West Branch for the past 11 years, formerly of Mt. Clemens, MI. Lonnie was born to Lawrence and Judith (Devroy) in Mt. Clemens on December 28, 1955. He was a member of the Faith Alive Church. He...

Norman Ernest Mcbride

Norman Ernest Mcbride

May 15, 2016

Norman Ernest McBride, age 81, passed away at his home in Alger, MI on May 15, 2016. He had lived in Alger for the past 8 years, formerly of Warren, MI. Norman was born to Thomas and Velma (Bernoski) McBride in Roseville, MI on March 27, 1935. He married Nancy Elizabeth Winsten in Detroit, MI on November 1, 1963. Norman...