Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Gerald N. "Jerry" Kren

Gerald N. "Jerry" Kren

Dec 27, 2016

Jerry passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 85 years. The son of the late Joseph and Eva (Cook) Kren was born October 25, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan. Jerry was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish for 49 years, he was retired from Consumers Energy as an accounts and information superintendent, served on...

Daniel A. Danks

Daniel A. Danks

Dec 26, 2016

Dan passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 26, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 53 years. He was born January 9, 1963 in Bay City MI. Dan worked for many years as an auto body technician. He had a great love for his family, especially his grandchildren. He had a passion for auto racing, building hot rods and monster trucks and...

Laurence "Larry" "Pork" Schwartz

Laurence "Larry" "Pork" Schwartz

Dec 26, 2016

Larry passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Covenant Health Care-Cooper. Age 81 years. The son of the late Adolph and Edna (Winquest) Schwartz was born January 15, 1935 in Pinconning, Michigan. Larry was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He retired from R.W.C. after 34 years of faithful service. He was a member of the Iron Workers Local. Larry...

Keith A. Garrett

Keith A. Garrett

Dec 24, 2016

Garrett, Keith A. Sr. Linwood, Michigan Keith passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Auburn, Michigan. Age 49 years. He was born August 28, 1967 in Bay City, Michigan. Keith was employed at Reder Landscaping, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and most of all spending time with his grandson. Left to cherish his memories is his wife the former Dorothy L....

Kevin F. Leser

Kevin F. Leser

Dec 24, 2016

Leser, Kevin F. Bay City, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, son and brother passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 with his family at his side. Kevin was born in Bay City on March 17, 1965 to C. Robert and the late Sandra K. (Berthiaume) Leser and resided here all of his life. Kevin was a 1983 graduate of Bay...

Bernice Lucille Baran

Bernice Lucille Baran

Dec 24, 2016

Bernice Lucille Baran, 106 years old of Bay City, was called by the Lord to join Him in His Heavenly Home on Saturday evening, December 24, 2016. The last of her generation, she was born in Bay City to the late Ludwig and Mary (Strzelczyk) Koscielski immigrants from Poland on July 13, 1910. She married Leon Baran on August 17,...

Terrance Lee Reminder

Terrance Lee Reminder

Dec 23, 2016

Terrance Lee Reminder Missouri City, Texas Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully Friday, December 23, 2016 in Bay City, Michigan. Age 70 years. The son of the late Edward J. and Genevieve M. (Winter) Reminder was born December 29, 1945 in West Branch, Michigan. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Terry retired...

Gloria J. Hemingway

Gloria J. Hemingway

Dec 22, 2016

Mrs. Gloria J. Hemingway, of Saginaw, passed away Thursday evening, December 22, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw, age 85. The daughter of the late Wilbert A. and Erna O. (Mathis) Majeske, she was born on August 3, 1931 in Bay County. After high school and college, Gloria was a teacher for a few years and then went on...

Charles A. MacPhee Sr.

Charles A. MacPhee Sr.

Dec 21, 2016

MacPhee, Charles A. Sr. Bay City, Michigan Charles passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 86 years. The son of the late George and Eva (Ligney) MacPhee was born March 11, 1930 in Bay City, MI. He was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish-St. Joseph Church. Charles retired from AT & T after many years...

James E. Manser

James E. Manser

Dec 21, 2016

James E. Manser, of Bay City, Michigan, our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away early Wednesday morning December 21, 2016 at Medi Lodge of Midland. Age 82 years. The son of the late Loren and Martha (Reasner) Manser was born December 10, 1934 in New Baltimore, Michigan. Mr. Manser was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish...

Sylvia Barber

Sylvia Barber

Dec 20, 2016

William R. "Bill" and Sylvia Barber Bay City, Michigan Bill passed away Saturday evening, December 17, 2016 at The Carriage House of Bay City. Age 85 years. The son of the late Stanley Joseph and Mary Edith Barber Sr. was born November 27, 1931. Sylvia passed away Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016 at The Carriage House of Bay City. Age...

Jeremy C. Tetreau

Jeremy C. Tetreau

Dec 20, 2016

Our beloved Jeremy C. Tetreau passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016 at the age of 32. He was born on July 20, 1984 in Saginaw. Jeremy graduated from Western High School in 2003. He worked in construction for several years. Jeremy was very good with computers and even enjoyed building them. He also was an avid music...

Ingrid M. Reed

Ingrid M. Reed

Dec 17, 2016

Ingrid M. Reed Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Reed passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 77 years. Mrs. Reed was born on July 2, 1939 in Germany. She was a member of the St. Catherine of Siena Parish knitting club and was retired from Made Rite Potato Chip Company. Mrs. Reed is survived by her...

William R. Barber

William R. Barber

Dec 17, 2016

William R. "Bill" and Sylvia Barber Bay City, Michigan Bill passed away Saturday evening, December 17, 2016 at The Carriage House of Bay City. Age 85 years. The son of the late Stanley Joseph and Mary Edith Barber Sr. was born November 27, 1931. Sylvia passed away Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016 at The Carriage House of Bay City. Age...

Donnie R. Looper

Donnie R. Looper

Dec 17, 2016

Donnie Looper was taken to heaven on December 17, 2016. He was born October 21, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to Geneva Simpson and Jim Looper. Happily married to Nola Rechsteiner, he dearly loved his grandchildren, Jack, Sam, Ella - children of Gary & Lisa Rechsteiner, Logan & McKenna - children of Doug & Jill Rechsteiner. Some of his most joyful...

Ronald A. Lutze

Ronald A. Lutze

Dec 17, 2016

Mr. Lutze passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his residence. Age 79 years. The son of the late Ira Alfred Lutze and Eleanor A. (Leser) Lutze-Allen, he was born July 11, 1937 in Bay County, Michigan. Ronald served in the Army National Guard, was retired from General Motors and enjoyed Hunting, fishing, watching old western movies and was...

Harvey L. Miller

Harvey L. Miller

Dec 12, 2016

Harvey passed away Monday, morning, December 12, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison in Saginaw. Age 73 years. The son of the late Elmer and Vera (Niles) Miller was born October 21, 1943 in Clinton, Iowa. Harvey retired from Dow Chemical Co. as an electrician. He enjoyed spending time in Florida, metal detecting, deer hunting and playing shuffle board. He proudly served...

Budd L. Londo Sr.

Budd L. Londo Sr.

Dec 11, 2016

Budd L. Londo Sr. passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, December 11, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. Age 82 years. Budd enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and visiting casinos. He was retired from General Motors, a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and was a member of the Joppa Lodge #315 F.&A.M. and was a past...

Dorothy M. Vella

Dorothy M. Vella

Dec 11, 2016

Dorothy M. Vella Bay City, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Sunday evening December 11, 2016 at Bay Shores Nursing Center at the age of 91 years. The daughter of the late George and Amelia (Moorman) Arnholt, Dorothy was born on December 23, 1924 in Jonesville, IN. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church,...

Marion Lisius

Marion Lisius

Dec 11, 2016

Marion passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Gerhardt and Anita (Staudacher) Boehm was born May 16, 1929 in Greenville, MI. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church, sang in the choir and was a Sunday School Teacher. Marion worked for...

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