Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Elaine G. Bender
Nov 16, 2022
Elaine passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at New Hope Bay Assisted Living at the age of 91 years. She was born in Bay City on February 28, 1931 to the late Carl and Beatrice (Roby) Nelson. Elaine married Donald Bender on November 1, 1968 and they were married for 50 years until he passed away on December 2, 2018....
Robert C. Brown
Nov 16, 2022
Robert passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his residence at the age of 70 years. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Calvin and Louise (Wolkens) Brown. Robert worked with his step father, Robert Jacobs at Associated Heating in Bay City as a young man, he then proudly served his country in the United States Navy as...
Randall Lee Talaga
Nov 15, 2022
Randall "Randy" Talaga passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 at the age of 66 years. He was born in Bay City on March 9, 1956 to the late Robert Talaga and Betty (Tomczak) Long. He began working as a young man at Michigan Sugar Company and continued for over 40 years until he retired, and he...
Patricia Ann Wilson
Nov 15, 2022
Patricia passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region with her family by her side at the age of 93. She was born July 24, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank Ross Smiley and Ruth Violet (Johnson) Smiley. Patricia graduated high school from Bay City Central. After high school, Patricia attended Central Michigan where she completed...
Arney J. Schmidt
Nov 13, 2022
Arney passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Toni and Trish House with his family by his side at the age of 82. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 3, 1940. Arney proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a devoted member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church for 55 years. he enjoyed...
Candy Jo Cruz
Nov 11, 2022
Candy passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at McLaren Macomb at the age of 46. She was born on July 11, 1976 to Ronald and Pamela (Rusho) Lee in Saginaw, Michigan. She had a beautiful smile that would light up the room as well as her personality. She had the kindest soul and was always so considerate of others....
Dennis James Belknap
Nov 11, 2022
Dennis passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones on Friday, November 11, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 66, after a long battle with diabetes. He was born to the late James and Margret (Swain) Belknap on February 16, 1956 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a devoted family man and father, and was loved...
Karen Lynn Martens
Nov 9, 2022
Karen passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 9, 2022 at the Colonnades Assisted Living Center in Bay City, Michigan at the age of 74. She was born on February 28, 1948 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Melvin and Pearl (Kummert) Dennis. She was a very active member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church and helped out with the school...
James V. Walczak
Nov 8, 2022
James passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility at the age of 77. The son of the late Victor and Delphine Walczak was born January 12, 1945 in Bay City, Michigan. James devoted many years to General Motors, he loved animals and camping, enjoyed going to the casino, smoking in his garage, going...
James A. Krzysiak
Nov 8, 2022
Mr. Krzysiak passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper at the age of 82. The son of the late Frank and Lucy (Golembski) Krzysiak was born July 27, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan. James was a mechanical engineer for Newcor, RWC, B&K Corporation and Wright K Corporation. James enjoyed day...
Gary J. Shank Sr.
Nov 8, 2022
Gary passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 80. He was born on October 23, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Audrey (Shank) Karnis. Gary was a very kindhearted man and would do anything to help others out. He was an avid racecar enthusiast and mechanic. If someone needed something...
Alice M. Miller
Nov 6, 2022
Alice was called home to be with her heavenly father Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Bay County Medical Care Facility in Essexville, Michigan at the age of 96. She was born on September 1, 1926 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Frederick and Louise (VonLauchner) Wager. Alice was a member a Mt. Olive Ev. Lutheran Church....
Cheryl Lynn (Richter) Fox
Nov 6, 2022
Mrs. Fox passed away peacefully when she was called home by our Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Niche Aging Center Hampton at the age of 77. The daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Wanless) Richter was born February 17, 1945 in Bay City, Michigan. Cheryl graduated from T.L. Handy High School in 1963 and was retired...
Nancy C. Bradford
Nov 5, 2022
Nancy passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the age of 83 years. Nancy was born in Bay City on June 3, 1939 to the late Ellis and Gladys (LaFountain) Barber. She married Theodore Bradford on July 21, 1962 in Bay City. Together they raised six daughters who were their main...
Donald W. Seidel
Nov 4, 2022
Don passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at New Hope Bay at the age of 91 years. He was born in Bay City on April 22, 1931 to the late Carl and Gladys (Buckel) Seidel. Don married the former Jacqueline J. Senn on June 20, 1953 and moved to Staten Island, New York where Don was a First Lieutenant...
Mary Ann Wiesen
Nov 2, 2022
Mary Ann Wiesen, 92, of Bay City, Mich., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at the Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Kittanning, PA The daughter of the late Edith (Kirven) Higgins, she was born June 5, 1930, in Akron, OH. Mary Ann was a licensed practical nurse. It was her life's work to care for others. Even after she...
Leland F. Post
Nov 2, 2022
Leland Post, 85, passed to his eternal home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Leland lived in Bay City, Michigan for most of his life and was retired from Jennison Hardware in Bay City. Leland was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Mabel (Hachtel) Post; his wife, Rebecca (Framke); and his siblings, Kenneth, Mary Ann (Rohde),...
John Reese Garner
Oct 30, 2022
John passed away at home on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 79 years of age. He was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan to the late William and Alma (Reese) Garner. After completion of high school, he went to work at General Motors in the skilled trades as a Millwright and Blacksmith for 36 years. Never being idle for too...
Grant Edward Raschke
Oct 29, 2022
Grant Edward Raschke passed away at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital with his family by his side at the age of 62. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on April 13, 1960 to the late Edward and Diane (Rabadue) Raschke. Grant was a lifelong coin and stamp collector. He enjoyed, watching older movies and cartoons, playing bingo, going on walks,...
Michael J. Werner
Oct 29, 2022
Mr. Werner passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Henry Ford Hospital at the age of 63. The son of the late Louis and Charlene Werner was born May 9, 1959 in Bay City, Michigan. Michael enjoyed hunting, fishing and fixing things, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. Mr. Werner is survived...
