Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Terrence "Terry" Lee Young

Terrence "Terry" Lee Young

Oct 29, 2026

Terrence “Terry” Lee Young, entered his journey to heaven peacefully at his Bay City home on October 29, 2026, with his family at his side, at the age of 78.

Terry was born on February 3, 1948, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Ralph and Harriett "Jean" (Fraser). He grew up alongside his siblings, Willard ‘Bill’ (Mary Jane), Donald (Karen),...

Emil "Rick" Victor Rick

Emil "Rick" Victor Rick

Oct 28, 2026

Rick passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Bay Shore’s Senior Care and Rehab Center at the age of 75. He was born on August 24, 1951 to the late Emil and Laura (Watters) Rick in Saginaw, Michigan. Rick was an ambitious and hardworking man who always kept himself busy. He began his career as a police officer...

Saundra Mae Carpenter

Saundra Mae Carpenter

Oct 26, 2026

Saundra passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 77, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1949 in Elkview, West Virginia. Saundra retired from General Motors and enjoyed spending time admiring classic cars and enjoying peaceful days out on the water boating.

She had a special love for all animals,...

Eileen Katherina Groeschen

Eileen Katherina Groeschen

Oct 26, 2026

Eileen Groeschen, 85, peacefully passed away on October 26, 2026 after a brief illness. Born on April 18, 1941, to the late Henry and Katherina Meylan, Eileen was married to Jacque Groeschen for 22 years before his passing in 1989.

Eileen was preceded in everlasting life by her parents, Henry and Katherina Meylan, her stepmothers, Eunice and Helen, her brothers, Richard...

John M. Ranallo

John M. Ranallo

Oct 23, 2026

John Ranallo passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 80. He was born on May 31, 1946, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Felix and Dorothy (Eleey) Ranallo.

John was a man of deep faith who remained devoted to his church throughout his life. He cherished his...

James "Jim" S. Martek

James "Jim" S. Martek

Oct 21, 2026

Jim Martek passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 75. He was born on August 7, 1951, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Stephen and Jennie (Szczepanik) Martek.

Jim was employed by Bay City Foundry, Euclid Industries, ABM, and PPG throughout his career. In his free...

Jeanette Joyce Johnroe

Jeanette Joyce Johnroe

Oct 12, 2026

Jeanette Joyce Johnroe, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026 surrounded by loved ones at McLaren Bay Region. Born on August 15, 1941 in Bay City, MI, Jeanette was the beloved daughter of the late Mary and Victor Weisheim.

Jeanette lived a life full of light and laughter. She had a special place in her heart for the beauty...

John Kevin Tripp

John Kevin Tripp

Oct 4, 2026

John passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Hurley Medical Center at the age of 71. The son of the late John and Lillian (Church) Tripp was born September 20, 1955 in Midland, Michigan and enjoyed spending time with his family.

John is survived by his son, John Tripp; daughter, Shawna (Bret Sheltrown) Tripp; two grandchildren, Addyson Tripp and Jackson...

Tamera "Tammy" S. Roth

Tamera "Tammy" S. Roth

Oct 2, 2026

Tammy passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2026, at Covenant Medical Center, with her loving family by her side, at the age of 65. She was born on July 17, 1961, in Michigan City, Indiana, to David and Betty (Durham) Jasperson.

Tammy was a woman with a curious mind and a love for learning. She enjoyed using the computer, learning...

Connie J. Rodriguez

Connie J. Rodriguez

Oct 2, 2026

Connie Rodriguez, 90, was called home to our heavenly father on Friday, October 2nd. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and listening to her favorite music. She was born in Kawkawlin, Michigan on December 8, 1935 to the late Harvey and Elizabeth (Chosay) Dixon. She retired from Delta College where she worked as a library purchasing clerk. She was...

Linda Kay Piechowiak

Linda Kay Piechowiak

Oct 2, 2026

Linda Piechowiak passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Covenant Hospital with her loving family by her side at the age of 66. She was born on January 1, 1960, in Bay City, Michigan, to Earl and Judy (Staudacher) Dubay.

Linda retired from Bay City Public Schools after 21 years. She found joy in many simple pleasures, including gardening,...

Jane E. Fowler

Jane E. Fowler

Sep 29, 2026

Jane Waibel Fowler, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, of Bay City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, at the age of 94.

Jane was born in Bay City, Michigan, to Fred and Hedy Waibel. She graduated from T.L. Handy High School in 1950 and, in 1953, became a Registered X-ray Technician after completing her training at Mercy Hospital in...

Cynthia A. Lambert

Cynthia A. Lambert

Sep 28, 2026

Cynthia passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2026, at her home, at the age of 67. She was born on February 23, 1959, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Shirley Jarvis.

Cynthia had a special love for Detroit sports and could often be found cheering on her favorite teams, especially the Detroit Tigers. She enjoyed playing bingo,...

Richard C. Helmreich

Richard C. Helmreich

Sep 25, 2026

Our loving husband and father passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Covenant Cooper after a brief courageous battle with cancer at the age of 63. Richard was born September 15, 1963 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a true outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting and fishing. Richard loved animals, cooking, gardening, working in his yard and being outdoors.

Richard is...

Keaton D. Rousse

Keaton D. Rousse

Sep 23, 2026

On September 23rd, 2026 the best mechanic we ever knew, Keaton Daniel Rous­se finished his final shift at the age of 33. He was born October 6, 1992 in Bay City, Michigan.

Keaton became known far and wide as the absolute best mechanic in the area. To Keaton, a broken engine wasn’t a problem—it was a puzzle waiting to be solved....

Shirley M. Gillespie

Shirley M. Gillespie

Sep 23, 2026

Shirley passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw at the age of 89. The daughter of the late Daniel and Alma (Kukkonen) Knaub was born December 18, 1936 in Bay City, Michigan. Shirley loved the outdoors, watching deer, turkeys and birds in the yard. She also enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, knitting, quilting, bowling,...

David R. Clements Jr. "Butch"

David R. Clements Jr. "Butch"

Sep 16, 2026

David passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at the Carriage House Nursing Home at the age of 84. He was born to the late David and Clara (Hubbard) Clements on April 6, 1942 in Pinconning, Michigan. He was a proud United States Veteran. He worked his way up at General Motors to...

John Kenneth Landosky

John Kenneth Landosky

Sep 15, 2026

John Landosky passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his home with his loving family by his side at the age of 70. He was born on June 5, 1956, in Bay City, Michigan, to Alfred and Jane (Salois) Landosky.

John was a graduate of John Glenn High School. Following graduation, he began his career as an operator, a...

Lane Donald Valliere

Lane Donald Valliere

Sep 11, 2026

Lane D. Valliere, age 74, of Bay City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous eight-month battle with lung cancer.

Born on November 9, 1951, in Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Lane was the son of the late Donald and Madeline (Kuch) Valliere.

Lane built a long and meaningful career in television, serving as a director at TV 5 from...

Katherine Jo Bender

Katherine Jo Bender

Sep 11, 2026

Katherine passed away at her home on Friday, September 11, 2026 at the age of 66. The daughter of the late Donald and Elaine (Nelson) Bender was born April 4, 1960 in Bay City, Michigan. Katherine was retired from the Bay City Public Schools as a secretary; she enjoyed crafting with her cats by her side and helping people.

Katherine is...

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