Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Elizabeth Ann Sheltrown (Pentkowski)

Elizabeth Ann Sheltrown (Pentkowski)

Apr 25, 2022

Elizabeth passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022 in Bay City at the age of 66. She was born to the late Charles and Clara (Justa) Pentkowski on November 19, 1955 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of St. Boniface Church. Elizabeth loved going fishing, bowling, baking and cooking. She also enjoyed her long island iced teas...

Gloria Anne Karol

Gloria Anne Karol

Apr 25, 2022

Gloria passed on Monday, April 25, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 71. The daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Krueger) Walentovic was born May 28, 1950 in Bay City, Michigan. Gloria grew up on a farm in Munger and enjoyed baking, crocheting, crossword puzzles, gardening, birds, polka music, oldies, watching Days of...

Vera C. Niemi

Vera C. Niemi

Apr 24, 2022

Our  devoted  mother,  grandmother  and  great  grandmother  passed  away  on  Sunday,  April  24, 2022  at  Brian's  House  at  the  age  of  95.  The  daughter  of  the  late  Willie  and  Mathie  (Puttbrese) Wiskow  was  born  March  29,  1927  in  Greenbush,  Minnesota.  There,  Vera  grew  up  on  the  farm   before  moving  to  Rockford,  Illinois  where  she  met  her  husband,  Carl  Niemi.  She ...

Helen Mae Tober

Helen Mae Tober

Apr 20, 2022

Helen passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Close to Home Assisted Living with her loving caregivers by her side at the age of 99. She was born the youngest of six children in Bay City, Michigan on April 15, 1923 to the late Herman and Margaret (MacDonald) Rhode. Helen was a dedicated member of Cornerstone Baptist Church.  She was...

Marilyn J. Collier

Marilyn J. Collier

Apr 18, 2022

Marilyn passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 81 years. She was born in Bay City on April 24, 1940 to the late Clarence and Elsie (Stegman) Hanover. On November 11, 1960, she married Ronald Collier and they were married for 61 years. Marilyn was a faithful member of Faith Lutheran Church....

Elizabeth Gladden

Elizabeth Gladden

Apr 13, 2022

Elizabeth passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on November 29, 1930 to the late Paul and Mary (Gombar) Moncman in Portsmouth Township. She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish and was a social worker for the State of Michigan for many years. Elizabeth loved...

James Lloyd Peplinski

James Lloyd Peplinski

Apr 13, 2022

Jim passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 13, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born to Lloyd and Nellie Peplinski on October 31, 1935 in Alpena, Michigan. He was married to the true love of his life - Lorraine Walters - in 1956. She recently preceded him in death, and they are now reunited in the...

Dawn M. Mead

Dawn M. Mead

Apr 12, 2022

Dawn passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 70. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ernest and Wava Forker on November 4, 1951. Dawn was a huge Disney fan who enjoyed reading fantasy and romance novels, going to the beach and spending time with her family. Dawn is survived by...

Nancy V. Tenny

Nancy V. Tenny

Apr 12, 2022

Nancy passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Carriage House Nursing and Rehab at the age of 95 years. She was born in Bay City on December 12, 1926 to the late William and Eloise (Mills) Tenny. At the request of Nancy, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Arrangements made by the Gephart Funeral Home,...

John R. "Jack" Bedell

John R. "Jack" Bedell

Apr 11, 2022

Mr. Bedell passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Carriage House at the age of 88. The son of the late Lawrence and Elva (Castonguay) Bedell was born August 27, 1933 in Bay City, Michigan. Jack was a member of the Kawkawlin Community Church, served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Wren DD-568 and an avid U...

Joanne Patterson

Joanne Patterson

Apr 11, 2022

Today we lost our mom, sister, aunt and best friend to all. Joanne was born March 24, 1934 to the late John and Eola Leinberger. She married the love of her life George on July 9, 1955. He preceded her in death on September 24, 2017. Mom will be sadly missed by her children, Bruce (Dru) Patterson, Jennifer (Scott) Henson...

Beverly M. Rapelje

Beverly M. Rapelje

Apr 10, 2022

Mrs. Rapelje passed away Sunday morning, April 10, 2022 at Bayfield Assisted Living, at the age of 90. The daughter of the late George and Alice (Chadwick) Walders was born July 17, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Prescott, Michigan and a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bay City. Left behind...

Margaret E. Denay "Betty"

Margaret E. Denay "Betty"

Apr 8, 2022

Betty passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side at the age of 87 years. She was born in Rockham, South Dakota to the late William and Margaret (Fallon) Lichtenberg and was raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota. After graduating high school, she attended nursing school in Rapid City, South Dakota. After nursing school,...

Joyce Ann Obermiller

Joyce Ann Obermiller

Apr 8, 2022

Joyce passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 8, 2022. She was born to the late Aubrey and Dorothy (Thorman) Stewart on May 29, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. Joyce was a long time member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She loved all animals and enjoyed walking her dog, Gracie. Joyce was very close to her family and would never miss an...

Marlene Kay Biskner

Marlene Kay Biskner

Apr 8, 2022

Marlene passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side at the age of 84 years. She was born in Bay City on July 8, 1937, to the late Francis and Garnetta (Madigan) Campbell. On February 19, 1955, she married Richard Biskner in Bay City and they were married for 67 years. Together they...

Irene Marie Haddad

Irene Marie Haddad

Apr 6, 2022

Irene passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home with her family by her side at the age of 101. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 21, 1920 to the late Casimere and Mary (Mardokowska) Dombrowski. Irene was a life long member of Holy Trinity Church, founding member of the Ladies Auxiliary, and member of the...

Anthony L. Kuhl

Anthony L. Kuhl

Apr 5, 2022

Anthony passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region with his family by his side at the age of 70. He was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on July 22, 1951 to the late Kenneth and Onalee (Glan) Kuhl. Anthony enjoyed boating, motorcycles, flying airplanes and drones, hunting, and learning mechanics. He enjoyed photography and he was the...

Veronica M. Grusecki "Ronni"

Veronica M. Grusecki "Ronni"

Apr 5, 2022

Our loving mother, grandmother, Maya, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to so many died on April 5, 2022, at the age of 97 with her family at her side. Ronni was born in Standish on June 2, 1924, to Jerome and Henrietta (LaSage) Coupie. She was an active member of St. Catherine of Siena (St. Vincent DePaul Parish) in...

Donna Marie Kasper

Donna Marie Kasper

Apr 4, 2022

Mrs. Kasper passed away peacefully Monday April 4, 2022, at her home with her family at her side at the age of 93.  She was born January 1, 1929, in Bay City, Michigan to the late Hilma and Serenus Johnson. Donna formerly attended the Evangelical Free Church. On June 24, 1950, she married her husband of sixty-two years, Clyde Kasper...

Gary C. Kleinke

Gary C. Kleinke

Apr 2, 2022

Gary passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Toni and Trish House with his family by his side at the age of 74. The son of the late Charles and Irene (Kerkau) Kleinke was born September 13, 1947 in Bay City, Michigan. Gary retired from General Motors and was an avid gardener. He loved his Harley Davidsons, reading...

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