Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
James T. Karbowski
Apr 28, 2016
James T. Karbowski "Jim" Bay City, Michigan Our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away late Thursday evening April 28, 2016 at Bay Medical Care Facility. Age 82 years. The son of the late Otto and Jennie (Gorney) Karbowski was born September 22, 1933 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. He was a member of...
Terrance F. Lopez
Apr 27, 2016
Mr. Terrance F. "Terry" Lopez, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his residence, age 67. The son of the late Ynez and Velma (Dietlein) Lopez, he was born on March 30, 1949 in Bay City. Terry graduated from T.L. Handy High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was...
Robert W. Reif
Apr 26, 2016
Mr. Reif passed away early Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016 at the home of his daughter. Age 90 years. The son of the late George J.W. and Emma M. (Dirla) Reif was born July 26, 1925 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. Mr. Reif was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and was the former...
Loretta A. Malowinski
Apr 22, 2016
Loretta passed away at Clover Cottage Assisted Living in Midland. Age 87 years. The daughter of the late Isadore and Eleanor (Wopinski) Bonkowski was born June 14, 1928 in Mt. Forest Twp. Michigan. She was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish-St. Hyacinth Church and it's Rosary Society. Loretta retired from the Prestolite Corporation. Left behind to cherish her...
Lenin Dragon Petroff
Apr 22, 2016
Mr. Lenin Dragon Petroff, of Bay City, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 22, 2016 at Close To Home A.F.C., age 88. The son of the late Joseph D. and Annie (Harding) Petroff, he was born on May 3, 1927 in Chicago. Lenin was raised in Detroit and graduated from Madison Heights High School. He then served his country...
Betty Sue "Betty Cool" Cavanaugh
Apr 22, 2016
Mrs. Cavanaugh passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at McLaren Bay Special Care Hospital. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Joseph and Lucille (Vance) Doan was born February 22, 1931 in Asheville, North Carolina. Mrs. Cavanaugh was a member of Corpus Christi Parish. She was an avid reader being one of the longest card holders to the...
Violet R. Cole
Apr 20, 2016
Mrs. Cole passed away early Wednesday morning, April 20, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Dickhausen) Schmidt was born December 27, 1926 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of Faith Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Cole worked at Arlan's Department Store for ten years. She enjoyed camping and...
JoAnn (Beck) Lupo
Apr 20, 2016
Lupo, JoAnn (Beck) Bay City, Michigan Our beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her home. She was born July 13, 1972. Left behind to cherish her memory is her loving son, Nicholas Joseph Carlson; her father, Harold Fred Beck; her sister, Barbara Kay Eberhart; her brother, Richard Allen Beck; her stepfather, Gary...
Mildred C. Volk
Apr 19, 2016
Volk, Mildred C. Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Mildred (Millie) C. Volk, age 73, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday evening, April 19, 2016 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. The daughter of the late Albert and Electa (Schaefer) Rivard, she was born on March 26, 1943 in Bay City. Millie enjoyed spending time with family, and also enjoyed reading, working...
Ardath Lucille Gilles
Apr 17, 2016
Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away early Sunday morning April 17, 2016 at Niche Aging Center in Bay City. Age 94 years. The daughter of the late John and Anna (Brush) Anderson was born on August 10, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan. Ardath was a member of the Women of the Moose # 367, she enjoyed traveling, fishing...
MaryAlice Sermon
Apr 17, 2016
Mrs. Sermon, age 75 years, passed away April 17, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Harry Richard and Alice Shumaker, MaryAlice was born October 19, 1940 in Fostoria, Ohio. In 1948, the family relocated to Bay City, where she resided most of her life She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church....
Amber Brianne Eastman
Apr 15, 2016
Amber Brianne Eastman, our daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, friend and now our sweet angel, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, April 15, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region, age 32. She was born on February 15, 1984 in Midland. Amber attended Western High School and Delta College. A hard worker that had a knack for clothing, she operated Amber's Fashions...
Robert E. Horner
Apr 15, 2016
Mr. Horner passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 85 years. The son of the late Floyd Alfred and Lena Marie (Bachman) Horner was born January 22, 1931 in Bay City, Michigan. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from Dow Chemical Company as a pipe...
Kenneth Rapelje
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Rapelje, age 83, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 13, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Earl and Cecelia (LaFountain) Rapelje was born November 1, 1932 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Prescott. Mr. Rapelje was a retired boiler operator from Consumers Power Company (Weadock Plant) where he served...
Evelyn F. (Rezler) Gramacki
Apr 12, 2016
Evelyn F. Gramacki Bay City, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her residence. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Pietruszewski) Rezler was born January 18, 1926 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish - Holy...
Lathesia "Lala" Ovatisa, Chante Gilyard
Apr 11, 2016
Gilyard, Lathesia Ovatisa, Chante "Lala" Bay City, Michigan Our loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 unexpectedly in Bay City, Michigan. Age 20 years. She was born February 7, 1996 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life. She attended Bay Arenac Community High School, had a great passion for art,...
Geraldine "Dina" M. Schiell
Apr 9, 2016
Geraldine M. Schiell "Dina" Bay City, Michigan Our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, April 9, 2016 at Bay Medical Care Facility. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Stephen J. and Blance I. (Reder) Koscielski was born July 24, 1930 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life. She was...
Gloria "Cora" Moran (Rifenbark)
Apr 6, 2016
Moran, Gloria A. "Cora" (Rifenbark) Our loving wife, mother, grandmother (known to many as Mimi) and sister passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in the comfort of her home in Bay City, Michigan, age 70. The daughter of the late James and Florence (Bellor) Rifenbark was born April 19, 1945 in Bay County, Michigan. She married Leonard G. Moran on...
Emmett H. Lowe
Apr 6, 2016
Mr. Emmett Howard Lowe "Jim", of Bay City, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday morning, April 6, 2016 at his residence, age 72. The son of the late Howard J. and Vedah (Good) Lowe, he was born on December 28, 1943 in Bay City. Emmett served his country in the U.S. Army. He was the owner...
Frances C. Washe
Apr 4, 2016
Our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at St. John Providence Park Hospital in Novi, Michigan. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Henry and Frieda (Koch) Ittner was born April 13, 1925 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Washe was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a founding member of Faith Lutheran Church....
