Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Duane "Dute" B. Jean

Duane "Dute" B. Jean

Aug 18, 2012

Jean, Duane B. "Dute" Bay City, Michigan Mr. Jean passed away early Saturday morning, August 18, 2012 at Brian's House at the age of 80 years. The son of the late Arthur Sr. and Margaret (Julian) Jean was born February 1, 1932 in Bay City, MI. He was a member of Our Lady of The Visitation Catholic Church. Mr. Jean...

Shirley A. Rank

Shirley A. Rank

Aug 17, 2012

Rank, Shirley A. Essexville, Michigan Mrs. Rank passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at her residence. Age 83 years. She was born March 21, 1929 in Bay City, Michigan. Shirley was a volunteer at the Bay Medical Center gift shop, was active with the Masonic Lodge through her husband and enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting, gardening and watching movies. Shirley is...

Elaine M. Van Duser

Elaine M. Van Duser

Aug 16, 2012

Elaine Marie Van Duser (Kipfmiller) Bay City, Michigan Elaine M. Van Duser, of Bay City, passed away early Thursday morning August 16, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region, age 80. The daughter of the late Clarence and Iola (Ramey) Kipfmiller, she was born January 10, 1932 in Bay City. Elaine had previously worked at Dow Chemical Co. and Salzburg Pharmacy. She...

John W. Robinson Sr. "Jack"

John W. Robinson Sr. "Jack"

Aug 15, 2012

Jack passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Brian's House at the age of 81 years. He was born August 19, 1930 in Bay City, MI. Jack was a member of Bay Valley Christian Church and served as an usher. He retired from G.M. Powertrain Bay City Plant, was a salesman for National Distributors and was a driver for Labadie...

Virginia May Barber

Virginia May Barber

Aug 11, 2012

Barber, Virginia May of Bay City, Michigan passed away early Saturday morning August 11, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. Age 77 years. The daughter of the late James and Ione (Lambka) Anderson was born on May 5, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, was an avid bowler for over...

Marie E. ozinski

Marie E. ozinski

Aug 10, 2012

Marie E. Mrozinski Bay City, Michigan Marie E. Mrozinski, passed away Friday evening August 10, 2012 at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn, age 89. The daughter of the late Frank and Mary Rose (Kryszak) Przewozniak, she was born February 18, 1923 in Saginaw. Marie attended nursing school at St. Joseph School of Nursing in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. As...

Virginia R. Sheppard

Virginia R. Sheppard

Aug 9, 2012

Sheppard, Virginia R. of Bay City, Michigan passed away Thursday afternoon August 9, 2012 at Brian's House. Age 85 years. She was born March 15, 1927 in Au Gres, Michigan. Mrs. Sheppard was a member of First United Methodist Church, she was an avid sports fan and most of all she had a great love for her grandchildren and enjoyed...

Donald Keith Haynes

Donald Keith Haynes

Aug 8, 2012

Donald K. Haynes Bay City, Michigan Donald Keith Haynes, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday August 8, 2012 at The Carriage House of Bay City, age 71. The son of the late Walter L. and Ethel M. (Haskill) Haynes, he was born April 14, 1941 in Saginaw. Donald was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aries 1010 in...

Kenneth James Allswede

Kenneth James Allswede

Aug 8, 2012

Allswede, Kenneth James Bay City, Michigan Mr. Allswede passed away August 8, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 55 years. At the request of Mr. Allswede his body was donated to Wayne State University Medical School and there will be no services or visiting at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc.

William T. "Bill" Bateson

William T. "Bill" Bateson

Aug 7, 2012

Bill passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at his residence at the age of 51 years. He was born September 25, 1960 in Bay City, MI. Bill attended the Apostolic Christian Church. He formerly owned and operated Tri City Motor Transport and Tri City Motor Speedway. Bill had a passion for racing, enjoyed snowmobiling, going up north, watching football, an...

Shilo Marie Gertrude Runberg

Shilo Marie Gertrude Runberg

Aug 6, 2012

Shilo M. Runberg Bay City, Michigan Shilo Marie Gertrude Runberg, of Bay City, passed away Monday August 6, 2012 at the age of 20. She was born August 31, 1991 in Bay City. Shilo is survived by her mother, Cynthia Runberg; her father, Alden Bouza; brothers & sisters, Alex, Ben, Angel, Michael, Mando and Andy Ledesma, Brian, Tilarx, Beth, David...

Joseph H. Rikle

Joseph H. Rikle

Aug 5, 2012

Rikle, Joseph H. of Bay City, Michigan passed away Sunday evening August 5, 2012 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Age 68 years. The son of the late Anna Mina and James William Rikle was born September 16, 1943 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. Joe retired from Michigan Sugar Company in Carrollton, Michigan as a...

Lylah Belle Barnt

Lylah Belle Barnt

Aug 4, 2012

Barnt, Lylah Belle Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Barnt passed away August 4, 2012 at Carriage House in Bay City at the age of 95. The former Lylah Belle Brown was born July 3, 1917 in Lambertville, Monroe County, Michigan. She married the late Henry Clayton Barnt on November 25, 1937 in Sylvania, Ohio and moved to Bay City following their...

Theodore J. Sexton

Theodore J. Sexton

Aug 2, 2012

Mr. Sexton passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his residence at the age of 64 years. He was born January 7, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI. Mr. Sexton retired from G.M. Powertrain Bay City Plant. He was a member of the River Rouge Masonic Lodge #511 and Local #362. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters, his monthly meetings with...

Roy E. Knotts

Roy E. Knotts

Aug 2, 2012

Roy passed away Thursday, August 6, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 64 years. He served with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife; Rose Knott. Funeral and committal services will take place Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Officiating will be James and Dianna Sprung with...

Mary L. Thompson

Mary L. Thompson

Aug 1, 2012

Mrs. Thompson passed away early Wednesday morning, August 1, 2012 at Brian's House at the age of 73 years. The daughter of the late Oscar and Cecelia (Ciosek) VanDe Vyvere was born December 4, 1938 in Bay City. She was an avid bingo player and slot machine player at the casino. She enjoyed going down to Vets Park with her...

Rosemary "Toots" Hair

Rosemary "Toots" Hair

Aug 1, 2012

Hair, Rosemary "Toots" (Dorey) Essexville, Michigan Rosemary made her journey with the Good Lord on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 after loosing her bout to cancer. Age 69 years. She was born July 16, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan. Rosemary was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She spent most of her life at home raising her family...

Steve C, Rosiek

Steve C, Rosiek

Aug 1, 2012

Rosiek, Steve C. of Bay City, Michigan passed away late Wednesday evening August 1, 2012 at The Carriage House of Bay City. Age 90 years. He was born March 3, 1922 in Omer, Michigan. Steve was a member of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church and served with the United States Army. On June 7, 1947 he married his wife of 64...

Patricia Rachael Lisius

Patricia Rachael Lisius

Jul 29, 2012

Lisius, Patricia Rachel (Ogger) of Linwood, Michigan passed away early Sunday morning July 29, 2012 at Auburn Care Center. Age 78 years. The daughter of the late Charles and Waunita (St. John) Ogger was born June 29, 1934 in Newberry, Michigan. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church, where she served as a choir member and was...

Dorothy May Martin

Dorothy May Martin

Jul 29, 2012

Martin, Dorothy May of Bay City, Michigan passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Brian's House surrounded by her loving husband and children at the age of 85 years. The daughter of the late Otis and Laura Mary (Bedell) Gary was born April 14, 1927 in Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan. Dorothy was a member of St. Vincent de Paul...

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