Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Harold A. "Bud" Wittkopp
Jan 15, 2017
Bud passed away early, Sunday morning, January 15, 2017 at Caretel Inns of Tri-Cities. Age 78 years. The son of the late Harold and Hazel (Brown) Wittkopp was born September 4, 1938 in Bay City. He retired from Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw after 36 years of service. Bud enjoyed hunting, fishing and was well known for making fishing jigs...
Robert Vincent Gontko
Jan 15, 2017
Gontko, Robert Vincent Essexville, Michigan Mr. Gontko passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his residence in Essexville. Age 75 years. The son of the late Alex Joseph and Marguerite Ethel (Princing) Gontko was born September 22, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. He retired from General Motors- Bay City Plant as a machinist, was a member of the U.A. W. Local...
Frederick Lee Oelberg
Jan 14, 2017
Frederick Lee Oelberg passed away after 90 years on this earth. He was born in Saginaw to David and Agnes (Mead) Oelberg, who predeceased him. He was married for 70 years to Jacqueline Taylor. Fred served in the Navy in the South Pacific with the 2nd Argus Command. He retired from the Michigan Bell Telephone Company after 40 years of...
LeRoy E. Bennett
Jan 13, 2017
LeRoy passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence. Age 58 years. LeRoy was born April 18, 1958 in West Branch, Michigan. He was employed at Matonek Trucking for 26 years before going to work for Foster Blue Water Oil, he was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, loved his Harley, dogs and especially his family. LeRoy worked hard...
Daniel John Wegener
Jan 13, 2017
Mr. Daniel John Wegener, of Bay City, passed away early Friday morning, January 13, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region, age 64. He was born on July 15, 1952 in Bay City. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver with Countryside Transportation of Sebewaing. Dan was a member of the American Legion Post #18 and...
Richard E. Soderquist
Jan 9, 2017
Richard passed away early Monday morning, January 9, 2017 at Bay Shores Nursing Home. Age 70 years. He was born December 23, 1946 in Bay City. He retired from General Motors Corporation in Defiance, Ohio. Richard was an avid carver of duck decoys and he also carved fish. He was a long time member of the Michigan Duck Hunters Association....
Janet G. Kuch
Jan 7, 2017
Janet G. Kuch Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Kuch passed away early Saturday afternoon, January 7th, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region with her family by her side. At the request of Mrs. Kuch cremation will take place and there will be no services.
John H. Goyett
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. John H. Goyett, of Bay City, passed away Thursday morning, January 5, 2017 at Country Square A.F.C. in Auburn, age 86. The son of the late Francis and Henrietta (Nickel) Goyett, Sr., he was born on May 20, 1930 in Bay City. John served his country in U.S. Army from 1951 until 1953. He was a member of Zion...
Patricia L. Huston
Jan 4, 2017
Patricia Louise Huston, age 82, of Bay City, MI passed away peacefully on January 4, 2017 with her family at her side. Mrs. Huston was born May 3, 1934, in Detroit, MI, the oldest child of seven to Francis and Edith Donahue. She married the late Roger Charles Huston, Sr. on May 5, 1956 in Wayne, MI, where they started...
Patricia Ann Pierson
Jan 4, 2017
Mrs. Patricia Ann Pierson, of Bay City, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, January 4, 2017, age 86. The daughter of the late R. Ray and Geraldine (Ainge) O'Brien, she was born on September 24, 1930 in Saginaw. Pat was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She loved being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and enjoyed...
Stanley T. Mac Donald
Jan 3, 2017
Stanley passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Bayfield Assisted Living. Age 97 years. The son of the late Richard and Marcella (Kirkconnell) Mac Donald was born October 12, 1919 in Shepherd, MI. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church-West Campus. Stanley retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Letter Carrier. He proudly served his country in...
Joseph L. Swiencicki
Jan 3, 2017
Joseph L. Swiencicki, Auburn, Michigan Mr. Swiencicki passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 77 years. The son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Krzyminski) Swiecicki was born January 5, 1939 in Bay City. Joe was a member of St. Gabriel Parish and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from General...
James E. Lodge
Jan 2, 2017
Mr. James E. Lodge, of New Baltimore, MI, passed away early Monday morning, January 2, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Macomb, age 73. The son of the late John and Irene (Jungerheld) Lodge, he was born on September 4, 1943 in Saginaw. James was a graduate of Saginaw High School and Michigan State University. He retired as the safety...
Doris J. Detwiler
Dec 31, 2016
Detwiler, Doris J. Bay City, Michigan The daughter of the late Warren O. and Pearl (Fishburn) Little passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Red Oaks AFC home. She was born August 23, 1923 in St. Louis, Michigan. Age 93 years. Left to cherish her memories is one grandson; Timothy Wieland and his wife; Kimberly Mavis-Wieland, one granddaughter; Tamara Wieland,...
Katherine E. "Kate" Werner
Dec 31, 2016
In the early morning on Saturday, December 31st, 2016 our loving aunt passed away peacefully at The Carriage House of Bay City. Age 95. Mrs. Werner was born on September, 15, 1921 in Bay City, Michigan to Mr. Edward Joseph Flynn and Mrs. Alma (Schroeder) Flynn. In 1945 she married Carl Werner at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bay City,...
Janet Florence Frank
Dec 30, 2016
Janet passed away peacefully Friday, December 30, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region from complications from pneumonia at the age of 75 years old. The daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Weber) Wirsing, Janet was born March 5, 1941 in Auburn, Michigan. Janet was a member of St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church in Kawkawlin, sang in the church choir, and...
Julia "Kate" Oswald
Dec 30, 2016
Mrs. Oswald passed on Friday, December 30, 2016 at From The Heart AFC. Age 96 years. The daughter of the late Rock and Julia (Runyan) LaBerge was born October 27, 1920 in Rose City, Michigan. Mrs. Oswald was retired from Sears, Roebuck and Co. and enjoyed camping, fishing and spending winters in Paradise Island in Haines City, Florida. Mrs. Oswald...
John Kolacz
Dec 28, 2016
Mr. John Kolacz, age 89, of Bay City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Meadow View Memory Care in Saginaw following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. John was born on April 20, 1927 in Detroit to the late Casper and Pauline (Litwin) Kolacz. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947....
Mary Ann Balwinski
Dec 28, 2016
Mary Ann Balwinski, Auburn, Michigan Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Brittany Manor in Midland, Michigan. Age 78 years. She was born February 7, 1938 in Bay City and has resided in this area all of her life. Mary Ann graduated from T. L. Handy High School in 1956, enjoyed a trips...
Frederick W. Hine Jr.
Dec 28, 2016
Frederick William Hine Jr. AuGres, Michigan Formerly of Bay City Born April 24, 1931 to Gladys (Poirier) and Frederick Hine in Bay City, Michigan. Fred was one of nine children; Frances, Frieda, Thelma, Lillian, Ralph, Vern, Charles, and Roy. As a young man he joined the US Navy, he always loved the Great Lakes and boats and wanted to see...
