Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Orrin R. "Buck" Snider
Aug 26, 2011
Orrin R. 'Buck' Snider "The Colonel", of Bay City, passed away Friday August 26, 2011 at the Bay Medical Care Facility, age 92. The son of the late Jacob & Eva (Gaylord) Snider, he was born May 29, 1919 in Remus. Mr. Snider served with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division during WWII and was a life member of the...
Patricia T. Binnall
Aug 25, 2011
Binnall, Patricia T. Bay City, Michigan The daughter of Alice (Jeske) and the late Arthur Rotarius passed away Thursday morning, August 25,2011 at Brian's House. Age 70 years. She was born September 14, 1940 in Kawkawlin, Michigan and was a member of St. Hedwig Catholic Church She is survived by Floyd Szczepanski of Bay City, two sons and two daughters-in-law;...
Matthew B. "Matt" Arnold
Aug 22, 2011
Arnold, Matthew B. "Matt" Bay City, Michigan Matt passed away Monday evening, August 22, 2011 at Brian's House. Age 52 years. He was born August 24, 1958 in Bay City. Matt worked for many years at New Dimensions as an Administrative Assistant and was on the Board of Directors at Bay Arenac Mental Health. Matt enjoyed living life to the...
Earl Joseph Fortin
Aug 21, 2011
Earl Joseph Fortin passed away August 21, 2011 in Durango, CO, at the age of 75. The son of the late Willard and Elsie Fortin was born November 12, 1935 in Bay City, MI. Earl graduated from high school at Visitation Catholic in Michigan and received a degree from St. Joseph College in Indiana. His professional life included work in...
Roy C. Mersdorf
Aug 20, 2011
Mersdorf, Roy C. Bay City, Michigan Mr. Mersdorf passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Brian's House at the Age of 86 years. The son of the late Charles and Lillian (Jacobs) Mersdorf was born July 4, 1925 in Bay City. He worked for many years at Bay Refinery and retired from Dow Ziploc Bags. He had a great love...
Arvin Smith
Aug 18, 2011
Smith, Arvin Bay City, Michigan Arvin passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 5, 1930. He is survived by his Friends and the Staff of Fisher Rd. Home and the Bay Arenac Support Staff. A special Thank you to the staff of Southern Care Hospice and the staff of the Fisher Rd. Home for...
John C. Taylor
Aug 18, 2011
Taylor, John C. Bay City, Michigan Mr. Taylor passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Age 52 years. The son of the late John and Estella (Hubbard) Taylor was born October 20, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. John was a member of the Community of Christ Church. Mr. Taylor is survived by one daughter, Amanda (Luke)...
James Allen Gray
Aug 16, 2011
Gray, James Allen Bay City, Michigan Mr. Gray passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Brian's House with his family at his side, age 72 years. The son of the late Edward A. and Hazel S. (Houk) Gray was born August 22, 1938 in Burt, Michigan. He was a member of Community of Christ Church, the Laborers Local 1098 of...
Patrick L. Bolton
Aug 15, 2011
Bolton, Patrick L. Bay City, Michigan Patrick passed away Monday evening, August 15, 2011 at Brian's House. Age 56 years. The son of the late Edward William and Wanda Bolton. Patrick was born February 6, 1955 in Flint, MI. He was a member of Linwood-Bay Sportsman's Club and the Bullseye Club. Patrick enjoyed duck hunting and all shooting sports. He...
Legran 'Lee' A. Grabke
Aug 13, 2011
Legran Anthony 'Lee' Grabke, of Bay City, passed away early Saturday morning August 13, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center, age 74. He was born July 17, 1937 in Bay City. Lee served with the U.S. Air Force and was employed by NORAD. He was a member of the American Legion Post #18 and the V.F.W. Lee was retired from...
Janice Marie Kawecki
Aug 11, 2011
The daughter of the late Metro and Helen (Brozyna) Wrobel passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Covenant Health care Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 65 years. She was born February 27, 1946 in Wallington, NJ. She is survived by her husband Roger C. Kawecki of Houghton Lake, Michigan. Funeral services will be held in Clearwater, Florida at the Sylvan...
Esther I. Festerling
Aug 5, 2011
Esther passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at Memorial Health Care in Owosso, MI. She was born September 22, 1919 in Bay County, MI. On June 4, 1939 she married Lester G. Festerling and he passed away April 24, 1997. Esther was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid. Esther is survived by four sons...
Joyce K. Friebe
Aug 1, 2011
Friebe, Joyce K. Kawkawlin, Michigan Joyce, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 1, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Age 66 years. The daughter of the late Frederick and Evelyn (Buchinger) Schluckbier was born March 14, 1945 in Saginaw, MI. Joyce was a member of St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church, the ladies aid and sang...
Fred J. Gauthier
Jul 31, 2011
Gauthier, Fred J. Bay City, Michigan Mr. Gauthier passed away Sunday July 31, 2011 surrounded by his family. Age 102 years. The son of the late Tellisford and Valerie (Potvin) Gauthier was born November 7, 1908 in Black River, Michigan. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Mr. Gauthier retired from Consolidated Construction and was a...
Mark A. Ruthruff
Jul 28, 2011
Ruthruff, Mark A. Bay City, Michigan Mark passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 due to a courageous battle with cancer, with his family and friends by his side. During his illness, Mark carried himself with grace and dignity, he never complained, he knows our Lord and was very much at peace, his positive spirit lifted our hearts. Age 58 years....
William N. Richter
Jul 28, 2011
Richter, William N. Bay City, Michigan Mr. Richter passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Age 71 years. He was born May 3, 1940 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. Bill was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Chruch and retired from General Motors Powertrain after thirty one years of...
Lee Thomas Comtois
Jul 27, 2011
Comtois, Lee Thomas Caroline Beach, NC Mr. Comtois passed away July 27, 2011. Age 42 years. Lee was a former GySgt in the United States Marine Corp. Military Honors will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Calvary Cemetery under the auspices of the Bay County Veterans Council.
James A. Kuch
Jul 26, 2011
James A. Kuch, of Bay City, passed away suddenly on Tuesday July 26, 2011 at his residence, age 68. The son of the late Alfred & Emma (Brunner) Kuch, he was born September 6, 1942 in Bay City. James was retired from American Hoist. He was an avid gardener, hunter and outdoors man and enjoyed listening to the Tigers on...
Paul Brooks Pytlik
Jul 24, 2011
Pytlik, Paul Brooks Bay City, Michigan Our beloved husband, father and brother passed away peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2011 at his residence. Age 60 years. Paul was born April 5, 1951 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. He was formerly employed at SC Johnson Company as a Technician and was a member of B.P.O.E. Lodge...
Laviva May Cabay
Jul 24, 2011
Laviva "May" Cabay passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at The Carriage House of Bay City. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late John Edward and Florence May (Allen) Gorman was born April 8, 1922 in New Brunswick, Canada. She retried from Bay City School System as a school bus driver, was a musician, enjoyed playing the guitar and...
