Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Marjorie T. Blomshield

Marjorie T. Blomshield

Oct 22, 2022

Marjorie passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab Center at the age of 82 years. She was born in Escanaba, Michigan on May 9, 1940 to the late Victor and Eva (Rousseau) Groth. She married Allan J. Blomshield on December 2, 1972 and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2015 after 42 years...

Arthur R. Joitke

Arthur R. Joitke

Oct 21, 2022

Arthur passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 85 years. He was born in Bay City on April 4, 1937 to the late Otto and Lidia (Laubhan) Joitke. On May 10, 1958 he married the former Lois Damm in Bay City and they were married for 64 years. Arthur was an active member...

Irene C. Neumeyer

Irene C. Neumeyer

Oct 19, 2022

Irene passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Sheffield Bay Assisted Living at the age of 97 years. She was born in Bay City on April 7, 1925 to the late William and Laura (Begick) Ittner. Irene married Marvin Neumeyer on July 10, 1948 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2012 after 64...

Violet May Reitmeyer

Violet May Reitmeyer

Oct 18, 2022

Mrs. Violet May Reitmeyer passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Woodhaven Assisted Living at the age of 95. She was born May 21, 1927 in Rochester, Michigan to the late Edwin and Adella (Berhrendt) Haff. Violet was a devoted member at Faith Lutheran Church since 1968. She was on the church Prayer Chain Team, the Altar Guild and the...

Mary Louise Manor "Mary Lou"

Mary Louise Manor "Mary Lou"

Oct 17, 2022

Our loving, caring and kind mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister passed away peacefully Monday, October 17, 2022 at her residence, with her family by her side, at the age of 83. The daughter of the late Carl and Evelyn (Stosik) Trombley was born July 11, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan. Mary Lou was a member of St. Catherine of...

Diane Smith-Underwood

Diane Smith-Underwood

Oct 16, 2022

Diane passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 16, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 80 years. Diane was born on March 12, 1942 in Bay City to the late Lloyd and Shirley (Nickel) MacDonald. Diane married Orvill Smith and he preceded her in death. Orvill was the owner of Smitty's Auto Parts for many years. Together they retired...

Roger N. Lask

Roger N. Lask

Oct 16, 2022

Roger passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the age of 78. He was born on March 2, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Steven and Helen (Kipfmiler) Lask. Roger worked at Buick Motors for over 30 years. He enjoyed working on things and fixing them as well, a jack of all trades. He was...

Ray E. Gillespie

Ray E. Gillespie

Oct 16, 2022

Ray, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Brian's House at the age of 79 years. He was born in Bay City on May 20, 1943 to the late James III and Ruth (Yonker) Gillespie. Ray was confirmed, baptized and was married in St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church where he was an elder, a trustee,...

Beverly S. Rowell

Beverly S. Rowell

Oct 15, 2022

Mrs. Rowell passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 83. The daughter of the late Henry and Charlotte (Lange) Selters was born January 28, 1939 in Marion, Indiana. Beverly enjoyed sewing, golfing, doing ceramics, going out on Friday nights with their friends and volunteering at Kolb School, but most of all she...

Bernice M. Kotewa

Bernice M. Kotewa

Oct 14, 2022

Bernice passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Lincoln Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Lincoln, Michigan at the age of 88. She was born on January 12, 1934 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Carl and Grace (Taitt) Krause. Bernice is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Bushey; son, Carl Knight; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nephew,...

Mary Ann Pennell

Mary Ann Pennell

Oct 13, 2022

Mary passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 77 years. She was born in Bay City on October 21, 1944 to the late Harry and Clara (Wegener) Kuch. Mary attended church at Immanuel Lutheran Church for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed cross stitching, puzzles and traveling with her...

Bruce P. Zinke

Bruce P. Zinke

Oct 13, 2022

Bruce passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 13, 2022 at Brian's House in Essexville, Michigan at the age of 90. He was born on August 17, 1932 in Rogers City, Michigan. Bruce was an avid sports fan and loved the Detroit Tigers. He was a very kind, loving and giving man. Bruce is survived by his sons, Shane (Rachel) Zinke...

Charles W. Sheppard

Charles W. Sheppard

Oct 11, 2022

Charles passed away unexpectedly at his residence on October 11, 2022, at the age of 70. The son of the late Wayne M. and Virginia R. (Johannes) Sheppard was born July 15, 1952 in Bay City, Michigan. Charles worked at Made Rite for several years and sold Aflac Insurance for 10 years. He was a member of the Harley Owners...

Keith D. Herrboldt

Keith D. Herrboldt

Oct 10, 2022

Keith passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 52. He was born August 18, 1970 in Bay City, Michigan to Merrith and Judith (Willett) Herrboldt. Keith loved anything with a motor, classic cars, going to car shows, bow hunting, four wheeling, going to Silver Lake, hanging out with...

Arnold Randall "Skip"

Arnold Randall "Skip"

Oct 9, 2022

Skip passed away on Sunday morning, October 9, 2022 at his residence at the age of 85. He was born on February 6, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Henry Arnold Nollen Jr and Genevieve Callewart. Skip was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He served his country and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was also involved with the...

Cornell William Lugthart Jr.

Cornell William Lugthart Jr.

Oct 8, 2022

Cornell passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Brian's House with his family by his side at the age of 92. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Cornell and Mable (Teroller) Lugthart on November 7, 1929. Cornell proudly served in the Navy for his country during the Korean War. Cornell was a devoted member of the...

James F. Gillespie V.

James F. Gillespie V.

Oct 5, 2022

Jim passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 66 years. He was born in Bay City on July 28, 1956 to James and Lucille (Grove) Gillespie. On April 14, 1984 he married the former Brenda Collier and they were married for 38 years. Jim started his apprenticeship for...

Herbert W. Pake

Herbert W. Pake

Oct 4, 2022

Herbert passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Bayfield Assisted Living at the age of 97 years. He was born in Bay City on November 17, 1924 to the late Arthur and Jeannie (Kerr) Pake. Herbert proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps as a Corporal during World War II. He retired from the Bay City...

Sherry R. Dominowski

Sherry R. Dominowski

Oct 2, 2022

Sherry passed away peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her residence, at the age of 83. The daughter of the late Thomas and Nelda (Yonke) Piotrowski was born May 24, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of St. Gabriel Parish in Auburn. Shery retried from Bay County 74th District Court as the Court Administrator. She enjoyed sneaking...

Amanda Christina Pedraza

Amanda Christina Pedraza

Sep 29, 2022

Amanda Christina Pedraza age 22 died Thursday, September 29, 2022 in Montague, MI. She was born April 12, 2000 in Fort Smith, Arkansas the daughter of Juan and Julie (Lester) Pedraza. Amanda was a girly girl and she adored her nieces and baby sister. If you met Amanda, she always made an impact on you. She was a selfless person...

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