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Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
John Ernest Toth
Dec 5, 2023
John passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 surrounded by his family. John was born January 16, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from General Motors. John enjoyed golfing, hunting, playing softball, snowmobiling, riding his motorcycle and watching the Detroit Tigers and Lions, but most of all he loved spending...
Betty Jane (Tuttle) Bishop
Dec 4, 2023
Betty passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Close to Home Assisted Living of Covid 19 at the age of 101. Betty was born February 19, 1922 in Bay City, Michigan. On May 2, 1946, she married the love of her life, the late Earl Ray Bishop. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church, East Campus, she loved...
Shirley Jean Arneson
Dec 2, 2023
Our mother, Shirley Jean Arneson, was called to be with Jesus on December 2, 2023 at the age of 93, She was born on March 20, 1930 in Graceville, Minnesota, the daughter of the late John and Selma (Swenning) Schacher. Shirley was a graduate of Freeborn High School in Freeborn, Minnesota. On February 5, 1949 she married Bruce Arneson in...
Robert George Reed Sr. “Quanicassee Bob” (QB)
Nov 21, 2023
Bob passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born on May 24, 1940 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Richard and Irene (Everett) Reed. He was a member of the American Legion Post 18, AMVETS Post 22, F.O.E. Arie 1010 and the...
Karen Ann Wilber
Nov 19, 2023
Karen passed away at Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Covenant Hospital with her family by her side at the age of 75. She was born in Standish, Michigan on October 2, 1948 to Robert and Bonnie (Gillespie) Miller. Karen was a very kind hearted person who would help anyone out. She enjoyed going up north with her husband Thomas, where...
Jason Jerome LeFevre
Nov 16, 2023
Jason Jerome LeFevre, age 47, passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 16, 2023 at Advent Shawnee Mission Hospital in Merriam, Kansas. Jason was born on March 8, 1976 in Jackson, Michigan. In April of 1979 he was adopted by William and the late Joyce LeFevre. Jason resided in Bay City, Michigan until his graduation from Bay City Central...
Robert W. Dupuie "Bob"
Nov 16, 2023
Bob passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Niche Aging and Memory Care – Hampton in Bay City at the age of 92. He was born on August 14, 1931 to the late Raymond and Lula (Marchand) Dupuie in Ferndale, Michigan. He was a loving husband and loved his God, Jehovah, and held onto his hope of...
David Bruce Auger
Nov 13, 2023
David Bruce Auger passed away, peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born on February 23, 1945, in Bay City, Michigan to the late William (Harry) and Gladys (Wallace) Auger. He was always proud of being born on the day the flag was raised atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. He graduated from T.L. Handy High School in 1964...
Richard S. Kohlhoff
Nov 12, 2023
Richard Kohlhoff age 54 of Bay City passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 peacefully at Bay Shores Senior Care and Rehab Center. He enjoyed working on computers, star gazing, scuba diving, fishing, barbecuing and he loved dogs. He is survived by his sisters, Pam (Ted) Jonas, Becky (Joel) Reed, Tammy (Mike) Stephens and Yvonne Trout; uncle, David Williams; nieces...
John M. Arnold
Nov 9, 2023
John passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 40. He was born on February 27, 1983. He had a tender heart and cared for his mother after his father passed. He also enjoyed watching sports. John is survived by his mother, Betty Arnold; siblings, Lori Janasik, Bonnie Blum, Larry J. Arnold, Thomas...
Benneth John Lutz
Nov 8, 2023
Mr. Lutz passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Symphony Tri Cities with his family by his side at the age 79. He was born in Bay City, Michigan June 23, 1944 to the late, Oscar and Sophia (Roth) Lutz. Benneth enjoyed woodworking, hunting, the outdoors, listening to polka music and watching the Detroit Tigers. Benneth is survived by his...
Frances Marie Panko
Nov 5, 2023
Our dear mother, Frances Panko, sadly passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the age of 80. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when you needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the Community in Glennie, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Panko; parents, Frank and...
Lynette Marie Scherzer
Nov 2, 2023
Lynette passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the age of 68, she was born January 8, 1955 in Bay City, Michigan. Lynette was a loving wife and mother, she loved being a Teamster and working on movies, gambling, horses, traveling and playing cards. She was a member of the Teamsters Local 337 Detroit Film...
Edith E. Meier "Edie"
Oct 31, 2023
Edith (Edie) Emma Meier passed away peacefully on October 31at the age of 95, two days short of her 96th birthday. Edie was born in Bay City to the late William and Anna (Maibach) Wieland on November 2, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Gerald (Jerry) Meier. She was a member of the Apostolic...
Alan Scott Botham
Oct 29, 2023
Alan passed away at his home on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the age of 71. The son of the late Lloyd and Delores (Nieman) Botham was born June 19, 1952 in Panama City, Florida. Alan was retired from Landaal Packaging Systems after more than 40 years of service, he was an avid hockey fan and enjoyed Michigan football, baseball...
Michele M. Parisson
Oct 25, 2023
Michele Marie (Wald) Parisson Sunrise July 1st 1958- Sunset October 25th 2023 Michele peacefully passed away in her sleep while in Hampton Nursing and Rehab in Bay City, Michigan. Michele is the daughter of William Harold Wald Sr. and Patricia Marie Krantz-Wald of Bay City Michigan. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 21 years John Michael...
Robert J. Elwell II "Bob"
Oct 24, 2023
Bob passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region with his family by his side at the age of 66. He was born in Bay City on October 5, 1957 to the late Robert and Luella (Norton) Elwell. He owned his business the “Sprinkler Guy” since 2009. Bob enjoyed the outdoors, landscaping, snowplowing, painting and coloring. Bob is...
Shirley M. Schroeder
Oct 22, 2023
Shirley passed away peacefully at her residence with her family by her side on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the age of 92. She was born to the late William and Selma (Pahnke) Gust in Bay City, Michigan on October 23, 1930. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She loved traveling, playing bingo, going to the casino...
Arlene V. Henderson
Oct 22, 2023
Arlene passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region with her family by her side at the age of 101. She was born In Bay City, Michigan on September 13, 1922 to the late Arthur and Anna (Engelhart) Kesemeyer. Arlene was a dedicated member of Zion Lutheran Church. She retired from Graphic Metal Company, was an avid bowler...
Renee M. Morgan
Oct 20, 2023
Renee passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at MyMichigan Health at the age of 68. The daughter of the late Donald and Mary Alice (Michaelis) Neview was born September 11, 1955 in Bay City, Michigan. Renee spent her entire life helping others by working in daycares and nursing homes. She had a wonderful sense of humor and laugh, a...
