Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Louise A. Jean "Lou"
Dec 7, 2017
Lou passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Bay City Comfort Care at the age of 68 years. She was born on June 14, 1949 to the late Lawrence and Aileen (Gorney) Windt. Lou graduated from St. James Catholic High School and worked as a bus driver for the Saginaw public schools for many years. She was a member...
Joanne Steinhoff
Dec 6, 2017
Joanne passed away early Wednesday morning, December 6, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region following a brief illness. Age 74 years. The daughter of Claude and Thelma (MacDonald) Niemann was born August 30, 1943 in Bay City. She graduated from T. L. Handy High School in 1961. Joann enjoyed going to the cabin in Lewiston, playing cards and spending time with...
Sharon F. Fortin (Wright)
Dec 5, 2017
Sharon F. (Wright) Fortin Bay City, Michigan Sharon passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her residence at the age of 76 years. Sharon was born on May 6, 1941 to the late Francis and Addie (Slaven) Wright. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. At the request of Sharon, cremation has taken place and a memorial service...
Rev. Nathan M. Bickel
Dec 3, 2017
Pastor Emeritus Nathan Mark Bickel passed away early Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his residence with his wife by his side at the age of 67. He was born in 1950 to the late Pastor Elmer and Doris (Shulz) Bickel. Nathan attended eight years of Christian parochial elementary school; graduated from Bay City Central; Delta Junior College and Western Michigan...
Donna L. Van Den Bosch
Dec 2, 2017
Donna (Rexer) Van Den Bosch passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Bay City Comfort Care at the age of 86. Donna was born on December 31, 1930 to the late Floyd and Ruth (Phillips) Rexer in Bay City. She was a member of Kawkawlin Community Church for many years. Donna is survived by her son, David (Mary Cull) Van...
Freda M. Hompstead
Dec 2, 2017
Mrs. Hompstead passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 97 years. The daughter of the late Michael "Politowski" and Blanche (MacNeill) Rice was born February 10, 1920 in Haynes Township, Michigan. Mrs. Hompstead was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, she was a member of Kawkawlin Community Church and enjoyed cooking,...
Sandra Thorne
Dec 2, 2017
Sandra Louette (Lou) Thorne, 57, died December 2, 2017, at her home with her friends and family by her side in Bay City, Michigan. Lou was born January 27, 1960, in Norfolk Virginia to Sandra Frances (Krueger) and James Robert Futch. Lou will be deeply missed for the love, advice and mentorship she gave to her friends and family. She...
Shirlee Lorraine Horen (Leivo)
Dec 1, 2017
Shirlee Lorraine (Leivo) Horen of Bay City, Michigan, passed away on December 1, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region. Shirlee was born in Bay City, to loving parents Philip and Ruth Leivo on September 12, 1934. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, the late Richard "Dick" J. Horen, on May 23, 1953, celebrating over 60...
James A. Sequin
Nov 30, 2017
James passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 64 years. James was born in Bay City on September 15, 1953 to the late Francis and Doris (Endline) Sequin. He married the former Bethany LaLonde on November 4, 1977 in Bay City. James worked as a chef for...
Joan L. Aubin
Nov 28, 2017
Mrs. Aubin passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Close to Home Assisted Living with her longtime friend, Jennifer Powers by her side. Age 65 years. The daughter of the late Carlton and Winifred Ellis was born May 7, 1952 in Melrose, Massachusetts. Joan loved animals, especially her dog Snickers of 17 years who was her best friend. Joan...
Marion "Mary" A. DeCatur
Nov 25, 2017
Mary passed away early Saturday morning, November 25, 2017 at Bay Shores Senior Care and Rehab with her family by her side. Age 84 years. The daughter of the late Raymond and Jesse (Reese) Grew was born September 10, 1933 in Bay City, MI. She was a member of South Baptist Church. Mary was a member of the American Legion...
Verena P. Densmore (Marsh)
Nov 24, 2017
Mrs. Densmore passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility. Age 95 years. Verena was born on June 3, 1922 in Bay County, Michigan to the late Matthew and Katherine Wackerle. She had been an active member of New Life Missionary Church and a volunteer for the Rescue Mission of Saginaw and the Good...
Catherine Schwartz
Nov 22, 2017
Catherine passed away early Wednesday morning November 22, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 80 years. She was born in Bay City to the late Fred and Edna (Brooks) Briggs. She married Ronald Schwartz on February 11, 1958 in Elkton, Maryland. Catherine was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church where she was involved in the...
Alvin George Chevalier Jr.
Nov 20, 2017
Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence, with his family by his side, at the age of 87 years. Alvin was born on February 24, 1930 to the late Alvin G. and Marie H. (Klosowski) Chevalier in Bay City. He married the...
Dylan Joseph Kusmierz
Nov 19, 2017
Dylan, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and uncle passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born on September 26, 1999 to Alan and Susan (Lukowski) Kusmierz in Bay City. Dylan graduated from Central High School this year and began attending Delta College for Information Technology. In his spare time Dylan loved spending time with his family and...
Sharon Kay Lind
Nov 17, 2017
Lind, Sharon Kay (Pegg) Bay City, Michigan Sharon passed away early Friday morning, November 17, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 72 years. The daughter of the late Albert and Florence (Sharpsteen) Pegg was born in Bay City, Michigan. She worked as a Home Interior Director for many years before her retirement. Sharon enjoyed traveling, feeding the birds and squirrels...
Germaine E. Pawlak
Nov 17, 2017
Pawlak, Germaine E. Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Pawlak, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. Age 100 years. Mrs. Pawlak was born July 11, 1917 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Joseph and Eleanor Flasinski. Mrs. Pawlak graduated from Saginaw High School and Saginaw Business Institute. Germaine was an active member of Corpus Christi...
Rose M. McEachern
Nov 17, 2017
Mrs. McEachern passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Toni and Trish House. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Charles and Hilda (Marquardt) Jones was born September 12, 1930 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. McEachern was involved with taking entries for the St. Patrick's Parade Association for over 40 years and Mrs. McEachern and her husband...
Douglas D. Graves
Nov 15, 2017
Doug passed away peacefully at his home on November 15, 2017 at the age of 82 years. The son of the late Vern and Ruth (Kapanka) Graves was born July 21, 1935 in Midland, Michigan. He retired from Dow Chemical as a supervisor. Doug was a member of Spring Valley Golf Course and a former member of the Elks Lodge...
Mary Lou Stypa
Nov 15, 2017
Mary Lou passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Carriage House of Bay City at the age of 75. She was born in Manistee, Michigan on March 24, 1942 to the late Leslie and Josephine (Krusniak) Lindeman. Mary Lou married Stephen M. Stypa III in Bay City and were married for 50 years. Mary Lou enjoyed playing cards...

