Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Helen C. Sabias

Helen C. Sabias

Jul 1, 2016

Mrs. Sabias passed away early Friday morning, July 1, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late Jacob and Stella (Dominowski) Bromberg was born December 18, 1929 in Freeland, MI. She enjoyed going to the casino, working in her flower gardens, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, loved...

Sally Ann Wolverton

Sally Ann Wolverton

Jul 1, 2016

Sally Ann Wolverton Bay City, Michigan Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully Friday morning July 1, 2016 at her home with her family at her side. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Markel) Redwantz was born January 31, 1926 in Munger, Michigan. She was a member of All Saints Parish-St. Boniface Church...

Gary George Collins

Gary George Collins

Jun 29, 2016

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his residence. Age 69. The son of the late Charles A. and Mureen C. (Packard) Collins was born May 30, 1947 in Bay City. He was a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church. Gary retired from G.M. Powertrain Bay City Plant and was member...

Dawn Alma Lupcke

Dawn Alma Lupcke

Jun 29, 2016

Dawn Alma Lupcke Bay City, Michigan It is with deepest sadness to announce the passing of our beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and sister. She passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI with her family at her side. Age 75 years. The daughter of William J. and the late Eleanor E. (Schearer) Bacon was...

Carmen Esther Schoeppach

Carmen Esther Schoeppach

Jun 28, 2016

Mrs. Schoeppach passed away early Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016 at Shields Comfort Care Assisted Living with her family by her side. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late William and Mary Louise (Vantine) Mitchell as born June 4, 1924 in Genesee County MI. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Schoeppach worked for many years at...

Richard "Mike" D. O'Riordan

Richard "Mike" D. O'Riordan

Jun 28, 2016

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away Tuesday evening June 28, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region with his family at his side. Age 83 years. The son of the late Daniel and Ellanora (Walter) O'Riordan was born August 22, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan and has resided in Bay City most of his life. He retired as a...

Loretta A. Adams

Loretta A. Adams

Jun 27, 2016

Our loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister passed away Monday evening, June 27, 2016 at her residence. Age 71 years. She was born September 5, 1944 in Bay City MI. Loretta was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. She retired from the Meijer Store on Wilder Rd. where she worked for many years. Her greatest joy was spending time...

Barbara Ruth (Peppel) Rose

Barbara Ruth (Peppel) Rose

Jun 26, 2016

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon June 26, 2016 at Bay Medical Care Facility with her family at her side. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Wenkel) Peppel was born November 12, 1929 in Gibson Twp. and had resided in Bay City for many years. She was formerly employed...

Jill A. Lupo

Jill A. Lupo

Jun 26, 2016

Our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 59 years. The daughter of the late Donald F. and Charlotte (Rapelje) Witkop was born December 16, 1956 in Bay City. Jill was a member of F.O.E. Aerie #1010. She enjoyed being a mom and grandmother, enjoyed spending time with her family, playing...

Alan Lee Becker

Alan Lee Becker

Jun 26, 2016

Al passed away Friday August 26, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. Age 61. The son of the late Ronald and Betty (Stanley) Becker was born November 12, 1954 in Bay City. Al was employed by Aptar Group in Midland, MI. Al was a very talented welder and fabricator and he enjoyed making and building things,...

Millard Albert Naylor IV

Millard Albert Naylor IV

Jun 24, 2016

Millard Albert Naylor, IV, of Houghton Lake, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region, age 44. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 23, 1972. A Memorial Service will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Officiating will be Rev. Joseph Atchinson. Friends may call...

Sandra Harrington

Sandra Harrington

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Sandra Harrington, of Bay City, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at her residence, age 75. The daughter of the late Reginald and Alice (Darke) Delve, she was born on July 21, 1940 in England. On January 13, 1961 Sandra married James "Rick" Harrington in England. In 1968 they moved to Clare, MI and then in 1984 settled...

Betty Jane Ott

Betty Jane Ott

Jun 23, 2016

Betty Jane Ott (Hartley) Bay City, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother and sister went to her heavenly home Thursday afternoon June 23, 2016 at Bay Shores Nursing Center in Bay City. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late Peter and Lorena (Wetters) Hartley was born July 12, 1926 in Kawkawlin, MI and has resided in the area all of...

Dorothy M. Kilborn

Dorothy M. Kilborn

Jun 21, 2016

Dorothy M. Kilborn Bay City, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away Tuesday June 21, 2016 at Lake Orion Nursing Center at the age of 99 years. The daughter of the late John and Mary (Harrington) Smith was born June 16, 1917 in Petoskey, Michigan and was affiliated with the Ottawa Indian Tribe. She was "Rosie the...

Dustin E. Mervyn

Dustin E. Mervyn

Jun 20, 2016

Mr. Dustin E. Mervyn, of Bay City, passed away Monday morning, June 20, 2016 following a long battle with end-stage renal disease, age 36. The son of the late Alan and Pam (McCann) Mervyn, he was born on February 3, 1980 in Bay City. Dustin enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a big sports fan, especially basketball. He liked to...

Joycelyn Ann Fulks

Joycelyn Ann Fulks

Jun 19, 2016

Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Pine Crest Farms Long Term Care in Midland, Michigan at the age of 83 years. The daughter of the late Alice (Kartoonis) and Ramuald DuLude was born June 14, 1933 in Midland, Michigan and had resided in Bay City most of her life. She was a...

Delia (Dee) Hogan

Delia (Dee) Hogan

Jun 18, 2016

Hogan, Delia (Dee) Bay City, Michigan Delia went to be with the Lord she loved on Saturday, June 18, 2016 Born in Kawkawlin, MI on December 7, 1918 to William and Lydia Stevig. Married to Alfred Rickle in 1939, he passed away in 1944. Married Edward W. Hogan in 1960 moved to Alpena, MI in 1960 and came back to...

Theodore "Ted" Lewis Kochanny

Theodore "Ted" Lewis Kochanny

Jun 18, 2016

Kochanny, Theodore L. "Ted" Bay City, Michigan Our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Age 82 years. The son of the late Harry and Hazel (Chambers) Kochanny was born November 12, 1933 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life....

Rebecca A. Layle

Rebecca A. Layle

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Rebecca A. Layle, of Bay City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region, age 44. She was born on January 30, 1972 in Bay City. Rebecca was raised in Pinconning where she graduated from Pinconning High School and then went on to graduate from Great Lakes Junior College. She was an active member of...

Phyllis Jean Otto

Phyllis Jean Otto

Jun 17, 2016

Phyllis Jean Otto, of Bay City, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Evergreen Pines AFC in Essexville, age 66. She was born on July 24, 1949 in Latrobe, PA. Phyllis was a phlebotomist for many years, retiring from McLaren Bay Region. She was also a water lab specialist with the Bay County Health Department. Phyllis enjoyed cooking, gardening,...

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