Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Leon A. Treichel Jr.
Apr 10, 2019
Leon passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Toni and Trish House at the age of 81 years. He was born in Standish, Michigan on October 31, 1937 to the late Leon and Doris (Gordon) Treichel. He graduated from Standish High School in 1955 and went on to work for the Michigan State Police retiring as a Detective Sargent...
Ruth E. Jarvis
Apr 10, 2019
Ruth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the age of 96 with her family by her side. Ruth was born in Owendale on August 17, 1922 to the late Frank and Mamie (Ross) Choate. She was a member of Fremont Methodist Church for many years. Ruth married Richard Jarvis in Texas on October 2, 1943 and he...
John A. Laverty
Apr 10, 2019
John passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by his family at McLaren Bay Region. He was born May 5, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. John was a 1963 graduate of Handy High School and attended Delta College. He retired from Delphi in 2002 after 36 years of service in the Engineering Department. John coached many years of football at Handy...
Cynthia J. Krause
Apr 10, 2019
Cynthia passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Bay City Comfort Care. She was born February 20, 1950. Cynthia workedfor S.S. Kresge Company. Cynthia was a collector from anything from soup to nuts. Left behind to cherish her memories are her ex-husband, Gerald Krause ; her special friend, Charlene Trudell; one brother, Bob Girard and...
JoAnn M. Szafranski
Apr 9, 2019
Mrs. Szafranski passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Brian's House, at the age of 91. The daughter of the late Ignatius and Catherine (Ruszkowski) Stajkowski was born June 2, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Szafranski was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. She enjoyed dancing, puzzle making, crafts, traveling, reading and animals. Mrs. Szafranski is...
Taylor L. Goik
Apr 8, 2019
Taylor passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at the age of 29 years. Taylor was born in Bay City on August 24, 1989. He graduated in 2007 from Clarkston High School and loved music and was a huge U of M sports fan. Taylor is survived by his parents, Michael and Michelle Goik; brother, Gavin Goik; sister, Sophie Goik; grandparents,...
Kayden E. Armstrong
Apr 7, 2019
Baby Kayden passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Kayden was born on December 20, 2018 in Bay City to Anthony E. Armstrong and Katya A. Bartley. He was a sweet little boy that loved people, music, his papa, cartoons and loved to smile. He was known to his dad as "Daddy's Little Squirt" and to his...
Margaret M. Hayward
Apr 7, 2019
Mrs. Hayward passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility with her family by her side. Age 82 years. The daughter to the late Edmund and Anna (Pakosz) Surmann was born May 17, 1936 in Alger, Michigan. She enjoyed cooking, holiday decorating, and spending time with her family. Mrs. Hayward is survived by two...
Charles "Bill" W. Morris
Apr 6, 2019
Mr. Morris passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 73 years. The son of the late John and Ellen (Malcomb) Morris was born September 28, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. Bill enjoyed fishing, camping, WWE Wrestling and his dogs, Baby Boy and Bella. Mr. Morris is survived by his significant other, Caryl A. Sanchez; four daughters,...
Patricia M. Barnikow
Apr 3, 2019
Mrs. Barnikow passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center - Hampton. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Harold and Louise (Miller) Sauer was born June 3, 1933 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Barnikow is survived by two daughters, Summer Raine Michaels and Kristi (Anas) Dahbany; one brother, Larry Bladecki; nephew, Rick Morse; niece,...
Juanita "Billie" June Szutkowski
Apr 3, 2019
Juanita (Billie) passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Bay Special Care at the age of 78 years. She was born on June 13, 1940 to the late William and Dorothy (Maynard) Simons. She graduated from Midland High School in 1958 and earned her RN degree at Saint Mary's in Saginaw.  She earned and maintained an assessor's license, and ran...
Lenore E. Sovereign
Apr 2, 2019
Lenore Elaine (Sporman) Sovereign passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. She was born on June 21, 1948 to Walter and Marian (Boughton) Sporman in Bay City Michigan. She attended Bay City Central High School where she began dating the love of her life, Will J. Sovereign. The two were inseparable, both graduating from Central Michigan University. ...
Joyce A. Goyett
Apr 2, 2019
Mrs. Goyett passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Bay Shores Nursing Care Center. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Wilbert and Emma (Fischer) Richter was born May 20, 1933 in Monitor Township, Michigan. Mrs. Goyett was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and was retired from Kuhlman Electric Co. She was a member of the church...
Claire E. Grant "Geni"
Mar 31, 2019
Mrs. Grant passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her residence. Age 74 years. The daughter of the late Eugene and Arlene (Curry) Smith was born November 21, 1944 in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Grant was a master scuba diver, participated in equestrian competitions and parades, enjoyed synchronized swimming and was a lead singer, song writer and guitar player. Geni...
Melvin August Grosshans
Mar 31, 2019
Melvin passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 80. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 23, 1938. Melvin loved to fish; go for long rides by the water, shop, enjoyed going up north, and going to the clubhouse to have his coffee. Melvin is survived by his special family; Dennis (Susan)...
Kenneth Lee Scharich
Mar 29, 2019
Ken passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at St. Marys of Michigan at the age of 67 years. Ken was born in Bay City on July 7, 1951 to the late Herman and Dorothy (Rueger) Scharich. On November 4, 1972 he married the former Patricia Ann Barnella in Bay City. Ken was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of...
James "Jim" Madison
Mar 29, 2019
Mr. Madison passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Traditions Hospital in Port St. Lucia, FL. Age 85 years. The son of the late Russell and Ardith (White) Madison was born August 7, 1933 in Midland, Michigan. Mr. Madison was retired as a journeyman HVAC and pipefitter. He enjoyed golfing, tinkering around his home, vegetable gardening, watching all types...
Frederick Allen Smart
Mar 29, 2019
Frederick passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 74. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on April 3, 1944 to the Late Isaac (Ethel) Smart and Thelma (Lawrence) Wood. Frederick was a very kind hearted man that would help anyone out in their time of need; he was also an officiant for...
Judith "Judie" Anne Collins
Mar 28, 2019
Mrs. Collins passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Regional Medical Center Heart Institute in Hudson, FL. Age 79 years. The daughter of the late William and Josephine (Morosky) Schiattone was born September 7, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan. Judie was retired as the owner of her and her husband's business, Auto Kool Repair. She enjoyed spending time with...
Harlan Kirk Halvorsen
Mar 28, 2019
Halvorsen, Harlan K. passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 following an extended battle with cancer. He was born in Lakeview, Michigan on May 10, 1946 to the late Gerald and Gwendolyn (Wulf) Halvorsen. He had one sister, Marcie (Halvorsen) Bickler. She preceded him in death.  On August 21, 1971 he married Amanda (Cargill) Halvorsen and she survives him. He...
