Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Joyce Lavern Bickel
Aug 14, 2023
Joyce passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Harbor Beach Community Hospital at the age of 71. The daughter of the late Vernon and Winifred (Cramer) Andrews was born March 8, 1952 in Melrose, Massachusetts. Joyce enjoyed sewing, embroidery, nature and reading, but most of all she loved spending time with her family. Joyce is survived by her daughter,...
Randy L. Reynolds Sr.
Aug 14, 2023
Randy passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region with his family by his side at the age of 63. He was born October 26, 1959 to John and Florence (Donnelly) Reynolds in Bay City, Michigan. Randy graduated from Bay City Western Highschool. He was a devoted member of Trinity Episcopal Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending...
David C. Cartwright
Aug 12, 2023
David Charles Cartwright was born on July 2, 1947 in Salem, Ohio to Willis and Ilma Cartwright. He spent his childhood at the city park almost daily with friends, riding his bike, playing baseball and swimming, and with an interest in how things worked at an early age, especially cars. After graduating from East Palestine High School, he received a...
Alvina Louise Hoppe
Aug 11, 2023
Alvina passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Bay Shores Nursing Center at the age of 96. She was born to the late Leonard and Ida (Jammer) Dietlein on January 30, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. Alvina was an avid reader, liked...
Judith Kay "Judy" Herrboldt
Aug 8, 2023
Judy passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Bayfield Assisted living at the age of 81. Judy was born February 20, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. She was raised in St. Ignace when she was growing up. Judy worked at the Skyroom at the Tri-City Airport and cooked at Zion Lutheran School, she enjoyed cooking, baking and camping but most...
Genevieve Ann Potocki
Aug 4, 2023
Genevieve passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Huron Woods Nursing Center at the age of 99. She was born July 11, 1924 in Standish, Michigan to the late Joseph and Anna Potocki. Genevieve was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, part of the daughters of Isabella, League of Catholic Women and Men, she retired from Roy’s...
John Carl Vella
Jul 31, 2023
John Carl Vella, 94 years old, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed from this life to eternal life on July 31, 2023. He was born to the late Carl and Mary Vella on October 25, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married the love of his life, Dorothy, on...
Darlene M. Castillo
Jul 31, 2023
Darlene M. (Thompson) Castillo met her heavenly family on July 31 as she passed peacefully surrounded by family. Darlene was born in 1933 to Lloyd and Johanna Schwartz. She was a resident of Bay City all her life and attended Central High School, before working in the laboratory at Bay Medical Center, and eventually retiring from PNC Bank. In her...
Lawrence J. Petrimoulx
Jul 30, 2023
Larry passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 83. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on January 25, 1940 to the late Norbert and Rosanna (Helie) Petrimoulx. Larry was a devoted member of Our Lady of Peace Parish. He worked for Saginaw Steer & Gear and retired...
Bernice Elma Plaehn
Jul 29, 2023
Bernice Elma Plaehn of Bay City, Michigan passed away at Brian’s House in Essexville surrounded by loved ones on July 29, 2023 at the age of 87. Bernice was born on April 30, 1936 at home in Ray Township, Michigan, the only daughter of Reuben and Elma (nee Puffpaff) Schroeder. On June 20, 1959, Bernice married her college sweetheart Albert...
Vickie Lynn LaLonde
Jul 27, 2023
Vickie passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her home at the age of 68. Vickie was born June 17, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan. She retired as a bank teller and enjoyed doing bazars with her friends, baking during the holidays, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Vickie is survived by her husband, Edward...
Nancy Josephine Christie
Jul 26, 2023
Nancy passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her friends and family on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born on April 8, 1946 to the late James and Violet (Nehring) Masterson in Hibbing, Minnesota. She married Charles Christie and they spent over 50 years together before his passing on June 15, 2020 and...
Mary Lu O'Riordan
Jul 24, 2023
Mary Lu passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 while vacationing at her beloved Big Basswood Lake in Ontario with her family by her side at the age of 85. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on July 5, 1938 to the late William and Kathryn (Major) Clay. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church. Mary...
Mignon "Mimi" Remington
Jul 24, 2023
Mimi passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at her home at the age of 78. The daughter of the late Herman and Nina (Gunn) Bartling was born August 15, 1944 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mimi enjoyed living on Mackinaw Island growing up, golfing, riding her bike, reading, volunteering at the State Theater and spending time with her grandchildren. Mimi...
Sandra Lee Thibo "Sandy"
Jul 21, 2023
In Loving Memory of a Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Friend, and Pillar of the Community It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of a truly remarkable woman, whose presence in our lives brought joy, comfort, and inspiration. Sandra Lee Thibo was a cherished wife, devoted mother, adored grandmother to four grandkids and two granddogs, and a loyal...
Carol June Carpenter (Harper, Odney)
Jul 21, 2023
Carol passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the age of 92. She was born October 12, 1930 at St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Everett Lee Harper and Voris Helen Harper Howes, step daughter of Percy Howes who have all passed before her. She attended school at Carman Ainsworth in Flint,...
Vivian June (Fisher) Meredith
Jul 19, 2023
Vivian passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Genesis Fox Hill AFCH in Sterling Heights, Michigan at the age of 90. She was born to the late Marvin and Pauline (Collins) Fisher on December 18, 1932 in Rosebush, Michigan. She was a former member of...
Janine M. Olszowy
Jul 19, 2023
Janine Olszowy passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Janine was born April 11, 1957 in Bay City, Michigan to Clemence and Nova Olszowy. She was one of nine children and graduated from Bay City Western High School. Janine had a light hearted sense of humor and always had a smile for everyone....
Jourdan L. Braman
Jul 18, 2023
Jourdan passed away on Tuesday July 18, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side. Jourdan was 61 years old. He was born on May 18, 1962, to Franklin and Suzanne (Ruterbusch) Braman in Bay City, Michigan. Jourdan is survived by his wife Karen and four stepchildren; Tiffany (Randy) Badour, Chuck (Jesi) Michael III, Jenna (Brandon) Michael and...
James "Jim" C. Hartley
Jul 18, 2023
James (Jim) C. Hartley, aged 73 passed away in the early morning hours of July 18, 2023 peacefully at his home in Lakeland, FL with his family by his side. Jim was born on July 17, 1950 in Bay City, MI to the late Calvin and Rena Hartley. He graduated from T.L. Handy High in 1968 and subsequently joined the...
