Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Dorothy V. Middleton

Dorothy V. Middleton

Dec 25, 2022

Dorothy peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Bay Shores Nursing Care Center at the age of 97. She was born January 29, 1925 in Armada, Michigan to the late Louis and Veronica (Majszak) Bernacky. She was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Church for over 70 years. Dorothy enjoyed playing cards, bowling, walking and most of all,...

Leon Lee Katzinger

Leon Lee Katzinger

Dec 23, 2022

Leon passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan at the age of 76. He was born to the late Peter and Rica (Amram) Katzinger on August 20, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan. Leon was a past member of Temple Israel. He was very involved in his community and was the past President and...

Vera A. Begick

Vera A. Begick

Dec 22, 2022

Mrs. Begick passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Bay Shores Senior Care at the age of 99. The daughter of the late George and Caroline (Eichinger) Appold was born August 26, 1923 in Frankenlust Township, Michigan. Vera was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Friendship Circle. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and sewing. Mrs. Begick is...

Richard J. Westover

Richard J. Westover

Dec 20, 2022

Richard passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Covenant Hospital with his family by his side at the age of 86. He was born on April 25, 1936 in Bay City, Michigan to the late John and Beverly (Boyd) Westover. Richard enjoyed collecting guns, electronics, camping and spending time with his family. Richard is survived by his daughters, Sherry Henderson...

Patricia A. Diehl

Patricia A. Diehl

Dec 20, 2022

Patricia passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the age 85. She was born to the late Clarence and Gretchen (Zehnder) Scherping on January 5, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Holy Cross Lutheran School for 8 years and then Arthur Hill High School. She went on and attended Delta College and became a surgical...

William J. Sargeson Sr.

William J. Sargeson Sr.

Dec 17, 2022

William passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Symphony of Tri Cities at the age of 95 years. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 20, 1927 to the late William and Sylvia (Blackburn) Sargeson. William proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked and retired from General Motors after 37 years of service. On February...

Mary Carol Smith

Mary Carol Smith

Dec 16, 2022

Mary passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side at the age of 78 years. She was born in Screven, Georgia on February 27, 1944 to the late EW and Wilma (Leget) Roberson. On June 30, 1963 she married Raymond R. Smith and they were married for 59 years. Mary loved gardening, working...

John E. Burnell

John E. Burnell

Dec 15, 2022

John passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 80 years. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on December 17, 1941 to the late John and Eleanor (Basse) Burnell. On November 11, 1977, he married the former Debra Lynn Bellnap, and she preceded him in death on September 2, 2013. John proudly served his...

Patricia R. Casey

Patricia R. Casey

Dec 15, 2022

Our lovely Mom, Patricia R. Casey age 93 of Bay City, Michigan died peacefully on December 15th 2022 at Symphony Tri-Cities Nursing Home. Mom was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1929 in Bay City, MI. She was one of eight children, three sisters and four brothers, and attended Holy Trinity Catholic School. As a child, she loved tap...

Laurie Grace Herbert

Laurie Grace Herbert

Dec 13, 2022

Mrs. Herbert passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home with her family by her side at the age of 72. Laurie was born in Bay City, Michigan on February 8, 1950 to the late Frederic and Pearl (Gerard) McLellan. She was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Church for over 40 years. Laurie enjoyed feeding birds, going for...

Richard "Rich" Allan Kolb

Richard "Rich" Allan Kolb

Dec 13, 2022

Rich passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Toni and Trish House with his family by his side at the age of 73 years. He was born in Bay City on February 3, 1949 to the late Clarence and Helen (Draves) Kolb. On February 19, 1983 he married the former Patricia Rae Salas and they were married for 39...

Kathleen J. (Barney) Robinson

Kathleen J. (Barney) Robinson

Dec 10, 2022

Kathleen passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 61. The daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth (Anderson) Barney was born December 3, 1961 in Bay City, Michigan. Kathleen enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Kathleen is survived by her two sons, Adam John Karpinski and Donald James Karpinski; three...

Mary J. Kowalczyk-Davidson

Mary J. Kowalczyk-Davidson

Dec 9, 2022

Kowalczyk-Davidson, Mary J. Grand Blanc formerly of Bay City, Michigan Mary passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at her residence with her loving family by her side at the age of 70 years. She was born in Bay City on June 24, 1952 to the late Edwin and Joan (Kasprzyk) Kowalczyk. Mary worked and retired from the Bay County Boys...

Galen M. Beauch

Galen M. Beauch

Dec 8, 2022

Galen passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his residence at the age of 64. The son of the late Merle and Hedwig (Cholger) Beauch was born April 7, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. Galen graduated from John Glen High School in 1976, was an Eagle Scout and took first place in the Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest in 1976. He...

Elizabeth A. Schnell "Betty"

Elizabeth A. Schnell "Betty"

Dec 7, 2022

Betty Schnell age 72, of Bay City, Michigan was a loving wife to her late husband Russ Schnell, a wonderfully supportive mother of three, and loving Nana of five grandchildren. She passed away on Wednesday December 7, of 2022.  Betty was enjoying the weather and beloved company at her residence in Apache Junction Arizona at the time of her passing....

James J. Curphy

James J. Curphy

Dec 4, 2022

Our loving husband and father passed over on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Henry Ford Hospital at the age of 58. The son of the late Ralph and Jessie (Guyott) Curphy was born April 28, 1964 in Bay City, Michigan. James worked for Dow Chemical for 24 years, was an avid hunter, loved being outdoors and always put his family...

Judith A. Rabadue

Judith A. Rabadue

Dec 2, 2022

Judith passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Brittany Manor Nursing Home at the age of 80 years. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on July 21, 1942 to the late Joseph and Harriet (Cole) Rabadue. Judith worked as an emergency nurse for many years at General Hospital in Bay City and went on to work as a nurse...

George E. Watson Jr.

George E. Watson Jr.

Dec 1, 2022

Mr. Watson passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 71. George was born January 29, 1951 in Bay City, Michigan to the late George Sr. and Dora (Winters) Watson. Mr. Watson enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Watson is survived by his children,...

Michael R. Hill

Michael R. Hill

Nov 26, 2022

Mr. Hill passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 79. The son of the late Albert and Helen (Dean) Hill was born July 13, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan. Michael served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and retired from General Motors after 32 years of service. Michael loved playing board games...

Gene A. Gillette

Gene A. Gillette

Nov 26, 2022

Gene Arnel Gillette, of Bay City, died on November 26, 2022 at Brian's House Hospice following a six-year brave and determined battle with cancer. Gene was born on April 28, 1941 to Donald and Marjorie (Brown) Gillette in Bay City, and was raised in Standish, MI. Gene lived a life full of adventure, accomplishment, and love. He graduated from Arenac...

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