Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Guillermo Cruz "Willie"
Mar 31, 2021
Willie passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his daughters' residence at the age of 86 years. He was born in La Paloma, Texas on May 10, 1934 to the late Santiago and Eustolia (Fuentes) Cruz. Willie worked and retired in 1999 after 55 years from General Motors as a parts inspector. He was a very religious man. He read...
Richard G. Reno
Mar 30, 2021
Richard G. Reno passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Bayfield Assisted Living at the age of 81 years. At the request of Richard cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Arrangements made by the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc.
Joyce Elaine Wachowiak
Mar 29, 2021
Our loving wife and mother passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 91. The daughter of the late Emil and Janet (Anderson) Selle was born February 8, 1930 in Standish, Michigan. Joyce was a very talented seamstress and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and AMVETS Post 22 Ladies Auxiliary. On...
William A. Gies "Bill"
Mar 29, 2021
Bill passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home at the age of 49. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on January 8, 1972 to the late James and Wanda (Getyina) Gies. He graduated from the final graduating class of T.L Handy High School in 1989. Bill worked 3rd shift for 21 years as an electrician for Saginaw...
Richard D. Mosier "Doc"
Mar 27, 2021
Mr. Mosier passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Canterbury on-the-Lake Memory Care facility in Waterford, Michigan. Richard "Doc", age 86 years, loving husband, father, and grandfather was the son of the late Dr. Dwight and Mary (Shaw) Mosier. He will now reunite with his beloved wife of 57 yrs., high school sweetheart, and love of his life Patricia...
Jon C. Stachowiak
Mar 26, 2021
On the morning of March 26th, 2021 Jonathon Christopher Stachowiak entered eternal life at McLaren Bay Region due to complications from pneumonia. Jon was born on May 14th, 1972. He attended Handy High School where he played football and basketball for the Wildcats. Jon was a fan of the Detroit Lions, Red Wings, and Tigers, and any team that his...
Barbara Ann Kusmierz (Smicz)
Mar 26, 2021
Barb passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 79 years. She was born on Easter Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw on April 13, 1941 to the late Andy and Mary (Poineau) Smicz. She attended St. Rita's grade school and graduated from Holy Rosary High School in 1960. She met the love...
The Rev. Keith N. Schroeder
Mar 25, 2021
The Rev. Keith N. Schroeder passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his residence at the age of 76 years. He was born in Watertown, Wisconsin on February 6, 1945. Keith was baptized on February 19, 1945 and confirmed on May 26, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church. On August 10, 1968 he married the former Hedy P. Weiss at St...
Kirk R. LaRoche
Mar 24, 2021
Kirk passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Close To Home Assisted Living at the age of 59 years. He was born in Bay City on November 13, 1961 to the late Robert and Donna (Hicks) LaRoche. Kirk graduated from Bay City Central in 1979 and went on to attend Northern Michigan University. On June 23, 1984 he married the...
Michael J. Cormier
Mar 23, 2021
Michael Jerome Cormier, 79 passed away peacefully at Maple Woods Manor in Clio, Michigan with his family at his side, after a long battle with LewyBody Dementia on March 23, 2021. He was born January 30, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan. Michael's entrepreneurial endeavors began in the family credit bureau business which later progressed into owning Bayview Mortgage Company until...
Robert C. Kennedy
Mar 19, 2021
Robert passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Riversbend at the age of 79 years. He was born in Bay City on April 25, 1941 to the late Robert and Virginia (Dodge) Kennedy. On July 10, 1965 he married the former Janice Evans in Bay City and they spent 55 years together. He was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal...
Anthony P. "Tony" Pawelski
Mar 19, 2021
Tony passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper at the age of 82. The son of the late Chester and Pearl Pawelski was born April 28, 1938 in Rockford, Illinois. Tony was the former mayor of Pinconning, Ombudsman for the State of Michigan, served as a board member of Region 7 Division of Aging and...
Constance Ann Crowder
Mar 18, 2021
Mrs. Crowder passed away on March 18, 2021 at her home at the age of 62. Constance was born May 22, 1958 in Lakehurst, New Jersey. She was a devoted mother and enjoyed making jewelry. Constance is survived by her husband, Brian whom she married on 11/11/11; five children, Chad (Mindy) Yokel, Jenn (Andrew) Curtis, C.J. (Lauren) Kreger, Joey Kreger,...
Michael J. Hartley
Mar 18, 2021
Hartley, Michael J. Bay City, Michigan On Thursday, March 18, 2021 our loving, husband, father and papa passed away at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 64 years. He was born in Bay City to the late Jay and Mary Ann (Vennix) Hartley. On May 31, 1985 he married the former Patricia Anne McCann, the love of his life,...
Paul E. Thompson
Mar 17, 2021
Mr. Thompson passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his residence at the age of 75. The son of the late Delbert and Pauline (Maurer) Thompson was born August 4, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. Paul enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Mr. Thompson is survived by his significant other, Sandra K. Johnson; granddaughter, Sheila Johnson; grandson, Christopher Johnson; treasured...
Barbara Ann Anderson
Mar 17, 2021
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, our beloved Barbara "Barbie" Ann Anderson (formerly LaCourt, maiden Rochow) went to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed away in her home surrounded by loving family. Barbie was 81 years old and a resident of Bay City, Michigan her entire life. She was born on June 17, 1939 in Bay City, daughter of...
Lisa A. Diehl
Mar 16, 2021
Lisa passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Fisher House at the age of 54. Lisa was born February 12, 1967 in Bay City, Michigan and had a beautiful smile and a contagious laugh that will be sadly missed. She enjoyed watching birds, cartoons and playing with her stuffed animals. Lisa is survived by her mother and father,...
Nancy C. Wahlfeldt
Mar 16, 2021
Nancy passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home at the age of 86. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on January 8, 1935 to the late Orra and Ruth (Anderson) Ellison. Nancy was a business owner of 5 stores throughout Michigan, she loved sales. As time went on Nancy found that family was more important and retired...
Buddy L. York
Mar 15, 2021
Buddy passed away peacefully on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Stone Crest Assisted Living at the age of 84. Buddy was born on September 19, 1936 to the late John and Molly (Marker) York in Unionville, Michigan. Buddy retired from Dow Chemical after working there for 30 years as an instrument technician. After his retirement, Buddy and his wife owned...
Michael John Zuraw Jr. "Sonny"
Mar 15, 2021
Michael passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 80. He was born in Danbury Connecticut on April 23, 1940 to the late Michael and Nellie (Gesiorak) Zuraw. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He was stationed for four years on Grey's Reef where...
