Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Brian Lee Bleicher
Dec 11, 2025
Our beloved dad, papa, husband and friend passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at his home at the age of 67. He was born July 12, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. Brian enjoyed fishing, watching football and retired as a strong union member. But his biggest accomplishments and proudest moments in life were the times shared with his children...
Sieglinde C. Bouckaert
Dec 10, 2025
Sieglinde passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Hoyt Nursing home at the age of 85. The daughter of the late Hugo and Frieda Maseurk was born December 6, 1940 in East Prussia. Sieglinde enjoyed sewing, knitting, reading and spending time with her family.
Sieglinde is survived by her husband of 45 years, Kenneth Bouckaert; two children, Nora (Ken) Wiedyk...
James W. Obermiller
Dec 10, 2025
Jim passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 89. He was born on April 6, 1936 in Bay City to the late Frederick and Helen (Lesser) Obermiller. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church. He enjoyed farming his entire life and retired from General Motors as a...
Georges Gyula Vegh
Dec 9, 2025
Georges passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland at the age of 85. He was born to the late Istavan and Katalin (Pavcso) Vegh on April 25, 1940 in Hungary. He was a good man who was devoted to the people he cared about.
Georges is survived by his daughters, Sheri and Jennifer (Danny);...
James Edward Bollman
Dec 9, 2025
James Edward Bollman, age 63, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Bay City, Michigan, on December 15, 1961, to Rex and Maureen Bollman.
Growing up as one of nine children, Jim’s childhood was full of noise, laughter, and the kind of stories that only a big family...
Dr. Richard Eric Strain
Dec 9, 2025
Dr. Richard “Eric” Strain, a devoted family man and beloved doctor of optometry, passed away on December 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 22, 1956, in Springfield, Ohio, Eric dedicated 43 years of his life to the field of optometry, proudly owning and operating the Family Vision Center in Bay City, Michigan. Throughout his career, Eric's...
Gerald J. Hoerauf "Jerry"
Dec 8, 2025
Hoerauf, Gerald J. “Jerry”. Bay City, Michigan born on November 20, 1934 passed away on December 8, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 91. The son of the late Herman and Johanna (Reichard) Hoerauf. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust where he served as a trustee for many years. Jerry played baseball...
Betty Shields
Dec 6, 2025
Betty passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Traditions Assisted Living in Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 90. The daughter of the late George and Mary (Buerkel) Long was born May 23, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan. Betty was retired from the banking industry as a loan officer and loved dancing, traveling and spending time with her friends...
Gloria B. Zielinski
Dec 3, 2025
Gloria passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Rachel Sovereign Home at the age of 95. The daughter of the late Eugene and Philamon (Bourcier) Bacon was born December 16, 1929 in Bay City, Michigan. Gloria enjoyed watching the Red Wings, knitting, crocheting, baking, playing bingo, going to the casino with her daughters, spending time in Arizona during...
Ernest A. Ritter Jr.
Nov 30, 2025
Ernest passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Brittany Manor in Midland, Michigan, at the age 59. He was born November 16, 1966 in Glasgow, Kentucky. He retired in 2005 after a twenty-year career in Virginia Beach, Virginia from the U.S. Navy as a chief petty officer. Ernest enjoyed woodworking, camping, the outdoors, was a gun enthusiast and telling military...
Betty Jane Perry
Nov 30, 2025
Betty Jane Perry, age 96 years, passed away peacefully from this life to the next in the afternoon on Sunday, the 30th of November 2025 surrounded by her family. Betty was born and raised in Bay City Michigan where she met and married Raymond Perry. The couple spent nearly sixty years together until Raymond’s passing in 2010.
Betty was a jigsaw...
Janet S. "Jan" (Knoerr) Hoerauf
Nov 30, 2025
Janet S. “Jan” (Knoerr) Hoerauf passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at the Bay Valley House at the age of 91. The daughter of the late Martin and Matilda (Vogel) Knoerr was born July 4, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan. Jan graduated from T.L. Handy High School and then worked for six years at Industrial Brownhoist. She married her husband...
Wendy S. Beach
Nov 28, 2025
Wendy S. Beach, born on January 31, 1965, in Bay City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at the University of Michigan Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Wendy’s life was marked by her commitment to the community and passionate engagement with her interests and loved ones.
A proud graduate of Michigan State University, Wendy earned a Bachelor's Degree...
Nancy Ann Markillie
Nov 27, 2025
Nancy went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, November 27, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born on February 3, 1935 to the late Robert and Margaret (Burns) Barrowman in Bay City, MI. Nancy prioritized family and friends above anything in life. Nancy was a true social butterfly who thrived in the company of others. Nancy...
Velma Victoria Barber
Nov 27, 2025
Velma Victoria (Altergott) Barber, 77, passed away peacefully at home on November 27th, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 3, 1947, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late David and Arlene Altergott. On July 1, 1965, Velma married the love of her life, Lynn Barber, with whom she shared 58 wonderful years until his passing in...
Joyce Ann Snable
Nov 26, 2025
Joyce Ann Snable, age 74, of Bay City, Michigan went home to her Lord and Savior while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Covenant Hospital.
She was born on April 21, 1951 in Bay City Michigan, to the late Francis and Lois (McLatchie) Voisine. Joyce married the love of her life, James (Jim) Snable May 24, 1974,...
Connie Louise Blackburn
Nov 25, 2025
Connie passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, November 24, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 68. She was born on July 15, 1957 to the late Riley and Dolly (Haas) Lutz in Saginaw, Michigan. She loved playing bingo, listening to Elton John and spending time with her grandchildren.
Connie is survived by her...
Duane Richard Moore
Nov 25, 2025
Duane passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 72. He was born on August 1, 1953 to the late Donald and Janice (Dean) Moore in Sandusky, Michigan.
In his earlier years, he found joy as a member of a band, where his passion for music and...
Cheryl Sue Harris
Nov 24, 2025
Cheryl passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw at the age 62. She was born on January 23, 1963 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Reginald and Carol (Tanner) Norman. She will always be remembered for her free spirit, her compassion, and the fantastic smile that could brighten even the darkest day. A devoted...
Jack Charles Esseltine
Nov 22, 2025
Jack passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Symphony Tri-Cities at the age of 92. He was born on January 14, 1933 to the late Harold and Madeline (Schupbach) Esseltine in Bay City. On August 15, 1953, he married the love of his life, Barbara, and they spent 61 years together before her passing in 2014. He was...
