Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Albert James Van Poppelen
Jan 1, 2001
VAN POPPELEN, Albert James "Jim" of Essexville, Michigan. Mr. Van Poppelen passed away Saturday evening, February 13, 2010 at Brian's House, age 83 years. He was born April 12, 1926 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. Jim was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, a life member of B.P.O.E. #88, he was the former President...
Sophia A. Schatzer
Jan 1, 2001
Mrs. Schatzer passed away Friday March 19, 2010 at her home with her family by her side following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Anthony & Clara Nashatka was born May 3, 1929 in Saginaw County. She married Martin F. Schatzer on June 12, 1948 and he preceded her in death on September 9, 1981. She was an...
Ronald L. Marciniak
Jan 1, 2001
Marciniak, Ronald L.Bay City, MichiganMr. Marciniak passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his residence. Age 72. The son of the late Leo F. and Genevieve B. "Jean" (Marchlewicz) Marciniak was born September 9, 1937 in Bay City. He married Judith Buda on October 8, 1960 in Bay City. She preceded him in death on September 29, 2009 after...
Leonard R. Prell
Jan 1, 2001
Mr. Prell passed away Thursday February 4, 2010 at the Autumn Joy Adult Foster Home in Charlevoix. Age 89. The son of the late John & Emma (Pilaski) Prell, he was born November 18, 1920 in Bay City. He served with the US Army. Leonard retired as a job setter from Prestolite Corp. He enjoyed wood carving, hunting, fishing and...
Patricia A. VanMullekom
Jan 1, 2001
Van Mullekom, Patricia A.Bay City, MichiganPatricia died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on January 6, 2010. Age 65 years. On March 2, 1944 Patricia was born to the late Paul and Magdelena Krzyminski Sr. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. Patricia worked various jobs retiring from Jacobs Cleaning Village after 29...
Gerald J. LaLone
Jan 1, 2001
Mr. LaLone passed away Sunday afternoon January 10, 2010 at Brian's House, age 70. The son of the late Walter & Beatrice (Danks) LaLone, he was born January 29, 1939 in Mio. Jerry served in the US Army for 13 years and was a member of the D.A.V. He was employed for 30 years with Bulk Transport before retiring in...
Charles Theon White
Jan 1, 2001
WHITE, Charles Theon of Kawkawlin, Michigan. Mr. White passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 at his residence following a lengthily illness surrounded by his family, age 90 years. He was born September 1, 1918 in Ligonier, Indiana. He retired as an inspector for Insurance Service Organization (ISO) after thirty seven years of service, served with the United States Army during...
James David Jacobs
Jan 1, 2001
JACOBS, James David "Flake" -"Red", Warsaw, Indiana, formerly of Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Jacobs passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Warsaw, Indiana. Age 76 years. The son of the late Floyd Alfred and Lillian Lucille (Tacey) Jacobs was born September 21, 1933 in Bay City. He was retired as a driver from Kinney Dairies Inc. Mr. Jacobs was a...
Elizabeth Smith
Jan 1, 2001
Smith, Elizabeth I.Essexville, Michigan Mrs. Smith passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Bay Medical Care Facility. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Arthur and Maud (Shorkey) LeGault was born March 13, 1919 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She retired in 1988 from Bay City Public Schools...
Frank A. Eberhard
Jan 1, 2001
Eberhard, Frank A.Essexville, MichiganFrank A. Eberhard, aged 76, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2010 after a year long battle with kidney cancer.Frank was the oldest son of Franz and Martina who emigrated in 1927 from Weingarten, Germany. Frank was born in Chicago, Illinois March 24, 1933. Because of hard economic times, Frank lived with his...
Gary K. DeCatur
Jan 1, 2001
Mr. DeCatur passed away Saturday evening March 13, 2010 at his residence, age 68. The son of the late William & Helen (Worden) DeCatur, Gary was born July 30, 1941 in Bay City. He worked at PPG Industries and was an avid music lover.Gary is survived by his wife of 18 years, Benita (Gonzales); his children, Yvonne (Steve) Grauf of...
William L VanGuilder
Jan 1, 2001
VanGuilder, William L.Bay City, MichiganMr. VanGuilder passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Brian's House. Age 83 years. The son of the late Franklin and Violet (Cook) VanGuilder was born on November 17, 1926 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. In 1950 he married the former Mary Motko and she survives his passing. William served...
Ruth I. Greenhoe
Jan 1, 2001
Mrs. Greenhoe passed away Friday morning January 29, 2010 at Brian's House following a three year battle with cancer. Age 82. The daughter of the late Auldy & Ethel (Stahl) Messecar, she was born August 16, 1927 in Ithaca. On April 6, 1946 Ruth married Kenneth J. Greenhoe and he preceded her in death on February 13, 2002. She was...
Dorothy M. Senn
Jan 1, 2001
Senn, Dorothy M.Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Senn passed away Monday afternoon, March 1, 2010 at the Carriage House Nursing Home, age 97 years. She was the daughter of Lydia (Bakus) and Emil Yonka and was born in Bay City on March 23, 1912. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Saginaw. She had a career as Sales Manager...
Charlotte M. Kolka
Jan 1, 2001
KOLKA, Charlotte M. "Scotty" of Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Kolka passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at her residence. Age 52 years. She was born June 28, 1957 in Bay City. Scotty was an avid bowler and enjoyed playing bingo and visiting with people. Mrs. Kolka is survived by her husband Joseph Kolka whom she married November 27, 1976;...
Marjory A. Kerr
Jan 1, 2001
KERR, Marjory A. (Daeschlein) Marjory Ann Kerr, 82, Midland (formerly of Bay City), passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. Marge was born September 1, 1927 in Bay City, the daughter of the late Herman and Florence (Kingsley) Daeschlein. On July 25, 1952, she married Joseph F. Kerr, who preceded her in death on November...
Godfred Karst
Jan 1, 2001
KARST, Godfred "Gus" of Bay City, Michigan. Gus made his long awaited transition to the "Promised Land" on March 17, 2010 at the Carriage House in Bay City, Michigan. His love for Jesus never wavered. He was born in a sugar beet field in Reese, Michigan on October 4, 1916 to Henry and Mary (Urich) Karst. Age 93 years. The...
Timothy D. Barkell
Jan 1, 2001
Barkell, Timothy D.Bay City, MichiganBeloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and best friend went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Age 60 years. The son of the late Walter and Kathleen (Crooks) Barkell was born April 22, 1949 in Bay City, Michigan. Timothy graduated from John Glenn High School in 1968 and was retired from...
James David Jacobs
Jan 1, 2001
JACOBS, James David "Flake" -"Red", Warsaw, Indiana, formerly of Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Jacobs passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Warsaw, Indiana. Age 76 years. The son of the late Floyd Alfred and Lillian Lucille (Tacey) Jacobs was born September 21, 1933 in Bay City. He was retired as a driver from Kinney Dairies Inc. Mr. Jacobs was a...
Saundra K. Reitzel
Jan 1, 2001
Reitzel, (Birdsall) Saudra Kay "Sandy"Bay City, MichiganMrs. Reitzel passed away Friday, January 22, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Age 68 years. The daughter of the late Clare K. and Thelma R. (Young) Birdsall was born April 16, 1941 in Caro, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Reitzel who she married October 29, 1960. Mrs. Reitzel...
