Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Donald R. Bakus

Donald R. Bakus

Aug 23, 2016

Mr. Bakus passed away Tuesday morning, August, 23, 2016 at Mc Laren Bay Region. Age 90 years. The son of the late John Walter and Wave E. (Wright) Bakus was born December 30, 1925 in Bay City, MI. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust. Mr. Bakus retired from Consumers Power Co. He enjoyed competitive shooting,...

Gloria "Mimi" Beatrice Lambert

Gloria "Mimi" Beatrice Lambert

Aug 23, 2016

Gloria Bernice Lambert "Mimi" Bay City, Michigan Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday evening, August 23, 2016 in Midland, Michigan at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Joseph A. and Adeline (Dubey) Talbot was born on November 30, 1925 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life. She was...

Barbara S. McEown

Barbara S. McEown

Aug 23, 2016

McEown, Barbara Sharon Bay City, Michigan Barbara Sharon McEown passed away at McLaren Bay Region Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Age 68 years. The daughter of Everett and Jewell (Rose) Williams was born in Newberry, MI on November 29, 1947. Barbara was known for her kind, loving and generous heart. Left behind to cherish her memories are her children, Michael (Shelly)...

Judith "Judi" Ann Deska

Judith "Judi" Ann Deska

Aug 19, 2016

Judith Ann Deska "Judi" Bay City, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully Friday afternoon August 19, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region with her family at her side following a brief illness. Age 70 years. The daughter of the late Edward C. and Edna V. (Studniarz) Pawloski was born April 15, 1946 in Bay City and has...

Lela B. Dunnill

Lela B. Dunnill

Aug 18, 2016

Mrs. Lela B. Dunnill, of Bay City, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Oliver Woods Assisted Living Center in Owosso, age 97. The daughter of the late Ernest R. and Carrie M. (Walker) Streeter, she was born on February 28, 1919 in Gladwin County. Lela graduated from Standish High School in June 1936. In December of 1942...

Alice Joan Lohr

Alice Joan Lohr

Aug 18, 2016

Mrs. Alice Joan Lohr, age 81, passed away August 18, 2016 due to complications from dementia. She is the former Alice Ratajczak and was married to Robert "Bob" Lohr. He passed away in November of 2014. She retired from Wolverine Knitting Mills. Alice had enjoyed bingo, reading, camping and fishing. Her family, Cindy Lohr Henderson, Steven Henderson and Christopher Lohr...

Rachel A. Hetherington

Rachel A. Hetherington

Aug 17, 2016

Mrs. Rachel A. Hetherington, of Bay City, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at McLaren Bay Region, age 83. The daughter of the late Wilfred and Rachel (Dion) Desilet, she was born on September 2, 1932 in Bay City and has resided here since. Rachel was a graduate of Bay City Central High School Class of 1950. She was...

Raymond F. Arnold

Raymond F. Arnold

Aug 13, 2016

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ kept his final promise to Raymond Arnold, 81, and escorted him home to heaven on August 13, 2016 in Kenosha, WI. Ray was born in Bay City, MI, on December 10, 1934, to Johannes Friedrich and Marie (Boehm) Arnold. He was made a child of God through Holy Baptism at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church...

Angeline V. "Angie" Maciejewski

Angeline V. "Angie" Maciejewski

Aug 13, 2016

Mrs. Maciejewski passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Pietruszewski) Rezler was born May 15, 1928 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish-St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, its Senior Citizens Group, St. Stan's Mothers Club...

Germaine I. Dammer

Germaine I. Dammer

Aug 12, 2016

Mrs. Germaine Irene Dammer, age 84 years, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday morning, August 12, 2016. She was born to the late Thaddeus and Irene (Musielak) Wyzkiewicz on December 20, 1931 in Bay City. Germaine was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish - St. Hyacinth Church. She married the love of her life Patrick W....

Frank A. Bateson

Frank A. Bateson

Aug 11, 2016

Frank A. Bateson Empire, Michigan Formerly of Bay City, Michigan Mr. Bateson passed way unexpectedly Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Munson Health Care in Traverse City, MI. Age 79 years. The son of the late George (Jack) Bateson and Gladys (Coleman) Bateson was born May 16, 1937 in Bay City. He was the former co-owner and president of Valley Industrial...

Joseph Frank Kurek

Joseph Frank Kurek

Aug 11, 2016

Mr. Kurek passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Villas of West Branch with his family by his side. Age 86 years. The son of the late Frank and Lottie (Sampson) Kurek was born May 8, 1930 in Saginaw, MI. Mr. Kurek attended St. Luke's United Methodist Church. He retired from the Bay City Housing Commission, then upon retirement...

Jeannene W. Porter

Jeannene W. Porter

Aug 10, 2016

Our beloved mother, nana and sister passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Brookdale Bay City. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late Samuel H. and Della J. (Hasselbring) Walls was born September 9, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter and son-in-law; Colleen and Earl Evans, one son and two daughters-in-law; Kevin...

Jane Holland Smith

Jane Holland Smith

Aug 9, 2016

Jane passed away August 9, 2016 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Age 62 years. She was born April 12, 1954 in Bay City, Michigan. In her early years Jane attended First Presbyterian Church. In her later years she attended Peoples Baptist Church bible study program. She graduated from Bay City Central in 1972 and later attended Delta College....

Dorothy M. Joos

Dorothy M. Joos

Aug 7, 2016

Dorothy M. Joos (VanDusen) Essexville, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away Sunday August 7, 2016 at Bay Medical Care Facility. Age 98 years. The daughter of the late Alphonse and Elsie (DeFord) VanDusen was born May 14, 1918 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life. She was a member St. Catherine of Siena...

Mary J. Martin "McaDonald"

Mary J. Martin "McaDonald"

Aug 6, 2016

Our beloved sister and aunt passed away peacefully late Saturday morning August 6, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late Richard and Marcella (Kirkconell) MacDonald was born June 9, 1924 in Alma, Michigan and has resided in Bay City most of her life. She was a former member of First...

Doris B. Chamberlain

Doris B. Chamberlain

Aug 5, 2016

Doris B. Chamberlain (Hine, Schwab) Bay City, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully early Friday morning August 5, 2016 at Bay Special Care Hospital at the age of 84 years. The daughter of the late William and Lydia (Sturm) Schwab was born October 11, 1931 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life....

Shirley A. Lambert

Shirley A. Lambert

Aug 4, 2016

Mrs. Shirley A. Lambert, of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 in her residence at Auburn Fields Assisted Living, age 79. The daughter of the late Roy and Ellen (Sayen) McDonald, she was born June 7, 1937 in Bay County. Shirley enjoyed playing cards and going to bingo. Shirley had a great love of her family and friends...

Ruth "Sally" E. Parmenter

Ruth "Sally" E. Parmenter

Aug 4, 2016

Our loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully early Thursday morning August 4, 2016 at her residence. Age 91 years. The daughter of the late Russell A. and Elemena (LaCombe) Allen was born November 16, 1924 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life. Left behind to cherish her memories are her children; Dr. Thomas (Roselyn) Parmenter...

James Dore

James Dore

Aug 2, 2016

James Dore Bay City, Michigan The son of the late Ernest and Theresa (Kelpinski) Dore passed away early Tuesday morning, August 2, 2016 at his residence with his family at his side. Age 81 years. He was born on September 2, 1934 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. Jim was a member of Our Lady...

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