Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Christopher Paul Gentle

Christopher Paul Gentle

Oct 11, 2021

Christopher passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at Autumn Wood of Deckerville at the age of 56. He was born on May 10, 1965 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Don and Lois (Meyer) Gentle. Christopher enjoyed the outdoors, he loved fishing, hunting, riding his bicycle and going to church every Sunday. Christopher is survived by his three brothers,...

Sandra "Sandy" M. Booth

Sandra "Sandy" M. Booth

Oct 10, 2021

Sandy passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 75. She was born on April 29, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Raymond and Phyllis Scheerer. Sandy was a waitress and a nurse's aide for many years. She loved crafting, making wreaths and bows and antiquing. She also loved spending time...

James R. White

James R. White

Oct 7, 2021

James passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 81 years. He was born in Bay City on August 7, 1940 to the late Alger and Louise White. On June 30, 1962 he married the former Gayle Anne Wack and they were married for 59 years. James worked and retired in 2000 after 30...

Marie A. Sajdak

Marie A. Sajdak

Oct 4, 2021

Marie A. Sajdak, age 99 passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at New Hope Bay, Bay City. The daughter of the late Edward and Clara (Schmidt) Schutt was born on April 22, 1922, in Bay City, Michigan. In July 1946, Marie married Anthony ("Tony") Sajdak, and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage before Anthony's death in September 2001. Marie...

Jeanne Ann (Oestrerreicher) Valigura Opperman

Jeanne Ann (Oestrerreicher) Valigura Opperman

Oct 4, 2021

Jeanne (Oesterreicher) Valigura Opperman passed away on October 4, 2021 at the age of 83 from late-stage Alzheimer's disease. Jeanne was born in Bay City on December 23, 1937 to the late Frank Oesterreicher and Mary (Frieders) Oesterricher.  She graduated from St. Joseph High School and worked for Michigan Bell / Ameritech / AT&T for 25 years, both in Bay...

Gary Collier Joslin

Gary Collier Joslin

Oct 3, 2021

Gary passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 81. He was born August 16, 1940 in Caro Michigan. He like listening to music, he played tuba in a band. Liked animals especially dogs, taking things apart to see how they work, giving random genius facts that no one would know and liked to...

Jerome A. Reder Jr.

Jerome A. Reder Jr.

Oct 3, 2021

Jerome (Jerry) Reder age 73 passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 3, 2021 with his wife and ultimate caregiver Sharon at his side. He passed after a lingering illness of several years. The first-born son of Jerome and Julia (Markel) Reder was born on January 15, 1948 in Bay City, Michigan and has...

Eva Julia Anderson

Eva Julia Anderson

Oct 1, 2021

Our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully at New Hope Bay Assisted Living on Friday, October 1, 2021 with her family by her side at the age of 86. She was born to the late Elmer and Louise Schott on February 24, 1935 in Bay City, Michigan. She married Hartley Anderson, on January 9, 1980, they celebrated 25...

Andrew Russell Groseclose

Andrew Russell Groseclose

Oct 1, 2021

Mr. Groseclose passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Saginaw Senior Care at the age of 70. The son of the late Ward and Violetta (Cohrs) Groseclose was born January 24, 1951 in Bay City, Michigan. Andrew served his country for 27 years in the U.S. Airforce and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Essexville. Andrew...

Irene B. Owczarzak

Irene B. Owczarzak

Sep 29, 2021

Irene passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in NC at the age of 97. She was born on March 15, 1924 in Bay City, to the late Anthony and Frances (Dodick) Harvatin. Irene was retired from the Bay City Times and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Altar Society. She...

James L. Carson "Jim"

James L. Carson "Jim"

Sep 29, 2021

Jim passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 76. He was born, September 9, 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late James and Louise (Hunnicutt) Carson. Jim was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman who loved his dogs, Tia, Lucy and Reba. Jim is survived by his wife...

Thomas James Trimble

Thomas James Trimble

Sep 28, 2021

Our father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was 64 years old. Tom was raised in Essexville, attended Garber High School where he was proud to be a Garber Duke where he played football and baseball. He then attended Northwood Institute on an athletic scholarship to play football. After graduation he moved to...

Robert Richard Anaman "Rob"

Robert Richard Anaman "Rob"

Sep 27, 2021

Rob passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 56. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on March 24, 1965 to Richard and Brenda (Hammel) Anaman. Rob enjoyed working on technology projects. He built a bicycle with a motor on it. He enjoyed using computers, playing games on the computer and playing lottery games....

Lynn Ann (Marciniak) Baldwin

Lynn Ann (Marciniak) Baldwin

Sep 26, 2021

Lynn Ann Baldwin (Marciniak) age 58, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021 with her family by her side at Beaumont Hospital due to critical injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident on Saturday, September 18 in Lapeer County. Lynn was born in Bay City on April 10, 1963 to the late Ronald and Judith (Buda) Marciniak. Her parents meant...

Ronald E. Martin

Ronald E. Martin

Sep 25, 2021

Ron passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at MidMichigan Medical Center Midland at the age of 85 years. He was born in Bay City on April 9, 1936 to the late Edward and Alice (Witzke) Martin. Ron married the former Dorothy Finkbeiner in Bay City on October 31, 1959 and they were married for 61 years. He was a member...

Robert J. Denay

Robert J. Denay

Sep 25, 2021

Robert passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 25, 2021 at his residence at the age of 61 years. He was born in Bay City on May 8, 1960 to Robert and Margaret (Lichtenberg) Denay. Robert graduated from Central High School in Bay City and then later moved to the Detroit Metro area for his working years. He worked...

Michael J. Schroeder

Michael J. Schroeder

Sep 25, 2021

Michael passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at McLaren Bay Special Care at the age of 67. Michael was born on July 6, 1954 to Harold and Marie (Carlson) Schroeder in Bay City, Michigan. He was associated with Faith Church of Nazarene. He loved playing cards and bingo. Most importantly, he loved his family and spending time with his...

James J. Uhan

James J. Uhan

Sep 24, 2021

Jim "Big Jim" passed away at home on September 24, 2021, from natural causes. Jim was born on June 26th, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Julius and Blanche (Bitzke) Uhan. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ann Ohlsson; children, Laura and Doug, Jim and Paula and Greg and Joy; grandchildren, Gregory John II, Ashley, Trylch and other...

Florence M. Wagner

Florence M. Wagner

Sep 24, 2021

Florence passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 92 years. She was born in Bay City on November 16, 1928 to the late Andrew and Emily (Weiss) Wagner. Florence was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust for many years and volunteered at the economy center. In her spare time, she...

William "Bill" H. Marshall III

William "Bill" H. Marshall III

Sep 23, 2021

Bill passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the age of 44. Bill was born on June 6, 1977 in Bay City, Michigan to Randy and Mary (Howell) Marshall. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bill is survived by his mother, Mary Marshall; sister, Jody LeTourneau; nieces, Cassandra Rambo (Corey) and Brooklyn LeTourneau; nephews, Zachary LeTourneau,...

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