Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Clarence E. Doty

Clarence E. Doty

Jan 24, 2015

Doty, Clarence E. Bay City, Michigan Clarence E. Doty passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 80 years. He was born June 21, 1933 in Bay City, MI. Clarence retired from General Motors Co. - Saginaw plant and served in the United States Army. He is survived by his children, Kathy (Paul) Gentle; Tammy (Randolph) Flues;...

Sujata "Suj" Tillen

Sujata "Suj" Tillen

Jan 24, 2015

Sujata "Suj" Tillen passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region with her family at her side. Age 54 years. She was born March 2, 1960 in Bombay, India and has lived in Bay City for many years. Sujata was the former office manager of S. Nagarkar, MD, was a respiratory therapist and was formerly employed at St....

Karen Ann Davison

Karen Ann Davison

Jan 24, 2015

Karen passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 72 years. The daughter of the late Arthur and Maggie (Julian) Jean was born May 27, 1942 in Bay City. She worked for many years at Roma's and Three Sisters Restaurant's. She enjoyed her plants, her dog and most of all her grandchildren. She is...

Florine B. Wackerle

Florine B. Wackerle

Jan 23, 2015

Mrs. Florine B. Wackerle, of Bay City, passed away early Friday morning, January 23, 2015 at the Bay Medical Care Facility, age 88. The daughter of the late Martin and Alma (Wirth) Bauer, she was born on February 22, 1926 in Delray, Florida. Florine was a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church. She was the former owner for over...

Clare R. McLean

Clare R. McLean

Jan 22, 2015

Clare R. McLean Bay City, Michigan Clare R. McLean passed away peacefully Thursday evening, January 22, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Midland, Michigan with Jim and Shirley at his side. Age 100 years. The son of the late Laurence and Olga (Bernhardt) McLean was born June 15, 1914 in Harbor Beach, Michigan and had lived most of his adult...

Charles "Chuck" R. Sturm

Charles "Chuck" R. Sturm

Jan 22, 2015

Charles Ross Sturm (Chuck), age 68, lost his brief but valiant fight with cancer on January 22 surrounded by his family. Born October 24, 1946, he was a lifelong resident of Bay City. He was a graduate of Bay City Central (1964) and Michigan State University (1968 & 1969). He started out his career as an engineer working for McDonnell...

Veronica "Molly" L. Moore

Veronica "Molly" L. Moore

Jan 21, 2015

Molly passed away early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015 at the Bay Medical Care Facility. Age 95 years. The daughter of the late John E. and Agnes (Brancheau) Cassell, she was born on August 17, 1919 in Bay City. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish-St. Hedwig Campus. Molly retired from Prestolite Corporation. She is survived by her step...

Patrick Joseph Trudell

Patrick Joseph Trudell

Jan 21, 2015

Patrick Joseph Trudell Bay City, Michigan Patrick Joseph Trudell passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Covenant Harrison at the age of 76 years. The son of the late Cloves and Helen (Lardy) Trudell was born March 17, 1938 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. Pat retired from Malleable Iron-Central Foundry in Saginaw after 34...

Richard Edward Jozwiak

Richard Edward Jozwiak

Jan 20, 2015

Richard Edward "Dick" Jozwiak, age 83, passed away quietly on January 20, 2015 in Yuma, AZ, with his wife by his side.     Dick, the seventh of nine children, was born on August 29, 1931, to Walter and Stella (Zielinski) Jozwiak. On February 6, 1976, he married Rosemarie Rae Henderson. She survives him, along with their son Matthew Jason.       Dick, a...

Meagan Rochelle Pease

Meagan Rochelle Pease

Jan 18, 2015

Our Angel, Meagan Rochelle (Elwood) Pease of Bay City, went with her unfailing faith to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, age 28 years. She was born on December 13, 1986 in Bay City. Meagan graduated from Garber High School in 2005. Following high school...

Felicity Gervais

Felicity Gervais

Jan 17, 2015

The infant daughter of Joshua and Serenity Gervais was born and passed away on January 17, 2015 at Covenant Health Care-Harrison in Saginaw. In addition to her parents she is also survived by two brothers; Murdoc and Raphel Gervais, her grandparents; Christopher Reynolds, Kathy Haske, John Gervais and Charlene Cornelius. Cremation has taken place and no services are being planned....

Franklin D. Gallaher

Franklin D. Gallaher

Jan 17, 2015

Mr. Gallaher passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his residence. Age 78 years. The son of the late Cyrus and Edna (Fonner) Gallaher was born May 13, 1936 in Monroe County, Ohio. Mr. Gallaher was the co-owner of G&H Producers, Inc., he enjoyed restoring cars, welding, metal fabrication and fishing, but most of all spending time with his family....

Ruth Irene (Weiss) Johnston

Ruth Irene (Weiss) Johnston

Jan 16, 2015

Mrs. Ruth Irene (Weiss) Johnston, of Bay City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her residence, age 88. The daughter of the late Floyd and Caroline (Martens) Sharp, she was born on May 27, 1926 in Bay City. Ruth was a graduate of Bay City Central High School, class of 1944. She retired from Newcor in Bay...

Richard B. Stanley

Richard B. Stanley

Jan 16, 2015

Dick passed away early Friday morning, January 16, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 84. The son of the late Edward and Anna (Reed) Stanley was born July 22, 1930 in Bay City. Dick retired from Dow Chemical Co. / Midland Country Club. He enjoyed sports, but he was most passionate about baseball and hockey and coached many area teams...

Henry Laubhan

Henry Laubhan

Jan 15, 2015

Mr. Laubhan passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence. Age 99 years. The son of the late John Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Laubhan was born February 25, 1915 in Bay City MI. Mr. Laubhan was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. He retired from Industrial Brownhoist. He was also a member of the L.F.A and Vice...

Caroline M. Kowalsky

Caroline M. Kowalsky

Jan 15, 2015

Mrs. Kowalsky passed away Thursday January 15, 2015 at the Carriage House Nursing Home. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Albert and Ellen (Mondeau) Rase was born May 17, 1929 in Bay City. She was a member of Mt. Olive Ev. Lutheran Church. Mrs. Kowalsky worked for many years as a seamstress. In her free time she enjoyed...

Kenneth M. Homminga, Sr.

Kenneth M. Homminga, Sr.

Jan 14, 2015

Mr. Kenneth M. Homminga, Sr., of Essexville, passed away Wednesday morning, January 14, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare of Saginaw, age 68 years. He was born on August 25, 1946 in Bay City. Mr. Homminga is survived by his three children, Kenneth Homminga, Jr., Betty (Robert) Cardenas and Johnny Homminga, all of Essexville; three grandchildren, Joshua Homminga, Christina Homminga and Joseph...

Viola K. Gushow

Viola K. Gushow

Jan 13, 2015

Mrs. Gushow passed away Tuesday morning January 13, 2015 at the Bay Valley House in Bay City, Michigan. Age 95 years. The daughter of the late Conrad and Bertha (Ittner) Loessel was born on December 20, 1919 in Bay City and has resided here all of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Parish-St. Stanislaus...

Marilyn M. Jones

Marilyn M. Jones

Jan 13, 2015

Jones, Marilyn M. Bay City, Michigan Marilyn passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her residence. Age 69 years. She was born on March 5, 1945 in Bay City, Michigan. Marilyn was a member of the Evangelical Free Church and was retired from Dow Corning. Marilyn is survived by her mother, Margaret (Marney) Jones; one uncle, Stewart Watson and...

Jane Elizabeth Mosher

Jane Elizabeth Mosher

Jan 12, 2015

Jane Elizabeth (Itter) Mosher passed away early Monday afternoon January 12, 2015 at the Carriage House of Bay City. Age of 91 years. She was born April 5, 1923 in Bay City and has resided her all of her life. Mrs. Mosher was a member of Fraser Road Church of God. She is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law;...

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