Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Joanne M. O'Keeffe
Dec 21, 2012
Mrs. O'Keeffe passed away Friday, December 21, 2012, at Bay Shores Nursing Home at the age of 86. She was born April 28, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School class of 1944. Mrs. O'Keeffe was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Past President of the Rosary/Altar Sodality. She retired...
Clara C. List
Dec 20, 2012
Clara passed away peacefully Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Cascades Senior Living in Midland at the age of 87 years. The daughter of the late William J. and Edna (Mueller) Wuepper was born February 26, 1925 in Bay City Michigan. Clara was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and directed the vocal and bell choirs. Clara worked for many...
Augustina (Amador) Escamilla
Dec 19, 2012
Escamilla, Augustina (Amador) Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Escamilla passed away early Wednesday morning December 19, 2012 at Covenant Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan with her family at her side. Age 89 years. She was born April 14, 1923 in Veracruz, Mexico. She was a member of In his Presence Ministries in Bay City. She enjoyed cooking and most of all spending...
Jan Clover Gougeon
Dec 18, 2012
Jan Clover Gougeon, of Bay City, Michigan, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Ann Arbor, Michigan at age 67. He was born August 7, 1945 in Lansing, Michigan, the youngest child of Meade and Elizabeth "Betty" Gougeon. He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1961. Jan served in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of...
Judith A. Mathews
Dec 18, 2012
Mathews, Judith A. Akron, Michigan Mrs. Mathews passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 71 years. The daughter of the late Andrew and Martha Roseltha (Frier) Mathews was born April 13, 1941 in Clyde, Michigan. Judith is survived by six children, Richard (Pamela) Jager, Rodney Jager, Dennis Jager, Robyn Roach, John (Victoria) Chaney and Tracey (Mounir)...
Donald W. Stout
Dec 17, 2012
Mr. Stout passed away December 17, 2012 at Genesys Hospice Care Center. Age 79 years. He was born December 29, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Donald was a graduate of Central High School and South East Missouri University, both of Cape Girardeau, and Missouri University-Columbia. Donald served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, aboard the USS Hyades. He...
James E. Schmidt
Dec 16, 2012
Mr. James E. Schmidt, of Bay City, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region following a brief illness. He was 74 years old. The son of the late Elton "Doc" & Naida (Gillese) Schmidt, he was born July 25, 1938 in Bay City. James worked for many years as...
Charlotte M. Ehlers
Dec 16, 2012
Mrs. Ehlers passed away December 16, 2012 at McLaren Bay Special Care. Age 69 years. The daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Doyle) Decker was born February 22, 1943 in Alma, Michigan. Mrs. Ehlers enjoyed working in her flower gardens, collecting earrings, making plastic crafts and watching the humming birds. She is survived by her husband; Herbert L. Ehlers...
Emma S. Scherzer
Dec 15, 2012
Scherzer, Emma S. Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Scherzer passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Niche Aging Center . Age 67 years. The daughter of the late Miguel and Juanita G. (Garza) Sanchez was born October 16, 1945 in Bay City, Michigan. Emma was retired from the medical field and loved spending time with her grandson, family and friends and...
Clarence W. Doan
Dec 14, 2012
Doan, Clarence W. Bay City, Michigan Mr. Doan passed away early Friday morning December 14, 2012 at the Close to Home Assisted Living in Bay City following a lingering illness, age 88. The son of the late Herman and Grace (Stark) Doan was born March 8, 1924 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. He was...
Dhana D. Shrestha, M.D.
Dec 12, 2012
Dhana D. Shrestha, M.D., of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region, age 62, after a long illness. The son of the late Babu Kaji Shrestha and Dil Maya Shrestha, Dr. Shrestha was born December 16, 1949 in Bhaktapur, Nepal. He came to Bay City and opened his medical practice in 1978. Dr. Shrestha was...
Kenneth L. Kelts
Dec 12, 2012
Kelts, Kenneth L. Kawkawlin, Michigan Mr. Kelts passed away early Wednesday morning, December 12, 2012 at Timberline Lodge in Caro, Michigan. Age 90 years. The son of the late Jerome and Anna (Houck) Kelts was born February 5, 1922 in Boyne City, Michigan. He Served with the United States Air Force during WW II, was a life member of The...
Robert S. Kolat, PhD
Dec 10, 2012
Kolat, Robert S. PhD "Bob" Bay City, Michigan Bob passed away Monday evening, December 10, 2012 at Bay County Medical Care Facility following an 11 year battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Age 81 years. The son of the late Delphine (Baran) and Stanley Kolat, he was born on May 8, 1931 in Bay City, Michigan. He attended St. Stan's grade...
Lester J. Gauthier
Dec 9, 2012
Gauthier, Lester J. Bay City, Michigan Mr. Gauthier passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region with his family at his side. Age 80 years. The son of the late Fred and Irene (LaPan) Gauthier was born February 28, 1932 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. He was a bricklayer for many years...
Christine Rasch
Dec 8, 2012
Christine Rasch, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at her residence, age 60. The daughter of the late Roland Holland & Ellen (Harder) Hayes, she was born March 2, 1952 in Pigeon, MI. Christine was retired from 3M in Midland. She was a member of the North Euclid Church of God. Christine was a great baker and...
Thomas Gary Gravlin
Dec 8, 2012
Thomas Gary Gravlin, aka "Snitz" "Teedle", of Linwood, MI, passed away from complications due to Primary Amyloidosis on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, age 65. He was born March 12, 1947 in Bay City. Tom served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Bay City Powertrain on September 30, 1999. Tom was a member...
Albin J. Reder
Dec 8, 2012
Albin J. Reder, of Bay City, passed away early Saturday morning, December 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Albin was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Reder and was born October 14, 1924. He was a life-long farmer. After working ten years for Englehardt Construction, he took a position as maintenance supervisor for St. Vincent...
Arthur H. Marsac Jr.
Dec 7, 2012
Mr. Marsac passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 80 years. The son of the late Arthur H. Sr. and Ethel (Bristrol) Marsac was born September 18, 1932 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was a member of Kawkawlin Community Church, American Legion Post 18 and was a proud Korean War Veteran. Mr. Marsac is survived by...
Charles J. Cavanaugh Jr.
Dec 5, 2012
Mr. Cavanaugh passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, December 5, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side. Age 83 years. The son of the late Charles J. and Ruth (Gottschling) Cavanaugh Sr. was born April 8, 1929 in Bay City. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Mr. Cavanaugh retired from the City of Bay City...
Dawn M. Katt
Dec 2, 2012
Our beloved Mom, Grandmother, Sister and Friend has gone to watch over us from heaven. She passed away due to a short but very hard battle with cancer. She left us on December 2, 2012 at the age of 63. The daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Pirezak) Hammerbacher was born on September 16, 1949 in Bay City. She...
