Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Carole R. (Forgash) Reinke
May 7, 2016
Mrs. Carole Rita "Reetz" (Forgash) Reinke, of Bay City, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, age 71. The daughter of the late Anthony Joseph and Eleanor June (Beckley) Forgash, she was born on April 19, 1945 in Bay City. Carole graduated from T.L. Handy High School in 1963. She was a longtime member...
Victoria Prater
May 5, 2016
Victoria Prater, of Bay City, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at her residence, age 60. Â The daughter of the late George and Virginia (Charles) Fahoome, she was born on October 14, 1955 in Detroit. Vickie was preceded in death by her husband, Paris David Prater on May 11, 2011. Vickie is survived by her three brothers and two...
Margaret E. Wejrowski
May 4, 2016
Wejrowski, Margaret E. Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Wejrowski passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 84 years. The daughter of the late Carl and Lydia (Beck) Schnell was born February 2, 1932 in Beaver Township, Michigan. She was a lifelong member of Visitation Catholic Church and was retired from Wade Trim as an accountant. Mrs. Wejrowski...
Thomas Scott Rancour Sr.
May 3, 2016
Our beloved son, brother and father passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Mc.Laren Bay Region. Age 50 years. The son of Mary Sabin (Vogel) Rancour and his father the late Charles James Rancour Sr. was born May 21, 1965 in Bay City, Michigan. Thomas graduated from John Glenn High School in 1983. Thomas worked for over a decade...
Gerald F. Kukla
May 1, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" F. Kukla, of Bay City, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, May 1, 2016 after 79 years. The son of the late Frank and Gladys (Szczepanski) Kukla, he was born on November 15, 1936 in Bay City. Jerry was a member of Corpus Christi Parish - Holy Trinity Church. He worked at General Motors, Bay...
Naomi A. Neumann
Apr 30, 2016
Mrs. Neumann passed away Saturday April 30, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Bay City, Michigan. The daughter of the late Merle and Lula (McComb) Crawford was born May 21, 1926 in Midland, Michigan. She was a member of the Bay City North Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Left behind to cherish her memories are their three children, Linda...
Lorraine "Lori" T. Karnath
Apr 30, 2016
Lorraine T. "Lori" Karnath, of Midland, MI and Largo, FL, our mother and sister, fought a courageous battle and is now resting peacefully. She passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL, age 78. The daughter of the late Adolph and Nellie (Abdella) Rugenstein, she was born on January 11, 1938 in Bay City....
Elmer "Lee" Behmlander
Apr 30, 2016
Mr. Elmer 'Lee' Behmlander, of Bay City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, April 30, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region, age 66. The son of the late Elmer A. and Kathryn R. 'Kate' (Diamond) Behmlander, he was born on April 25, 1950 in Bay City. Lee has been a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust and is...
Milton O. Winters
Apr 30, 2016
Milton O. Winters Bay City, Michigan Mr. Milton O. Winters, of Bay City, passed away Saturday morning, April 30, 2016 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw, age 90. He was born on November 11, 1925 in Wisner Twp. Milton was retired from Bay City Chevrolet. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #169 and F.O.E....
Jeffrey A. Merchant
Apr 29, 2016
Mr. Jeffrey A. Merchant, of Bay City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 29, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region, age 56. The son of the late Louis E. and Jean L. (Lowe) Merchant, he was born on August 11, 1959 in Bay City. Jeff was a heavy machine operator with Billy's Contracting. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. Jeff...
Roberta Ella Richard
Apr 29, 2016
Our loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister passed away early Friday morning April 29, 2016 at her residence with her family at her side. Age 75 years. She was born June 20, 1940 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life. Mrs. Richard was a member of All Saints Parish-St. James Church, graduated from Bay City Central...
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...
