Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Mary I. VanGuilder

Mary I. VanGuilder

Dec 14, 2020

Mary VanGuilder daughter of the late Frank and Mary Motko was born March 31, 1930 in Bay City and resided here all her life. In 1950 she married William VanGuilder who preceded her in death in 2010. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mary enjoyed bowling, bingo, casinos and spending time with her family. Mary is...

Judith Ann Stack

Judith Ann Stack

Dec 13, 2020

Judith Ann Stack, age 71 years, of Saginaw, Michigan, loving sister, aunt, cousin, godmother and dear friend to many died Sunday, December 13th at Covenant Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan due to Covid 19. Judy was born on September 23, 1949 to the late Edmund and Juanita (Erney) Stack. She is survived by her siblings and their spouses, Sharon Stack of...

Charles D. Richardson "Charlie"

Charles D. Richardson "Charlie"

Dec 13, 2020

Richardson, Charles D (Charlie) Naples, FL (Formerly from Bay City and Sand Lake, MI) Charlie, age 66, was born March 30, 1954. He was united with his father and mother, William and Isabelle Richardson on December 13, 2020. His passing was due to Covid 19 complications. Leaving behind are his sons, Calvin Richardson of Naples, FL, Chad Richardson of Clawson,...

James M. Luepnitz

James M. Luepnitz

Dec 13, 2020

James passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 58 years. He was born in St. Ignace, Michigan on July 20, 1962 to the late James and Betty (Szeszulski) Luepnitz. James was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and worked for Arnold Sales for many years. On July 11, 2003 he married the former...

Rebecca C. Post

Rebecca C. Post

Dec 11, 2020

Mrs. Post passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at McLaren Bay Special Care. Age 80 years. The daughter of the late Carl and Jennie (Chambers) Framke was born April 28, 1940 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Mrs. Post was retired from the Bay City School System as a teacher for 40 years and was a member of Trinity Ev....

Barbara E. Sursely

Barbara E. Sursely

Dec 11, 2020

Barbara passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Stonecrest Assisted Living in Freeland, Michigan at the age of 90 years. Barbara was born in Bay City, Michigan on September 4, 1930 to the late William and Eleanor (Arndt) Reichenbach. She married Robert K. Sursely on October 20, 1951 celebrating nearly sixty eight years of marriage at the time of Roberts...

James H. Proderut

James H. Proderut

Dec 10, 2020

James passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 70 years. He was born in Bay City on December 12, 1949 to the late John and Clara (Aikens) Proderut. James worked all his life as a mechanic and was very talented with his handy work. He enjoyed hand crafts, fishing, hunting, blacksmithing, classic...

Nancy Ann Schwartz

Nancy Ann Schwartz

Dec 10, 2020

Mrs. Schwartz passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 90 years. The daughter of the late Hugh and Lotus (Johnson) McCarthy was born March 8, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Schwartz retired as a RN from Bay Osteopathic Hospital and enjoyed reading, watching birds and spending time at her cottage. Nancy is survived by her...

Catherine E. Lentz

Catherine E. Lentz

Dec 10, 2020

LENTZ, CATHERINE E. "KATIE". (WALZ) Bay City, Michigan Catherine passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Sheffield Bay Assisted Living at the age of 96. The daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Walz (Kernstock), she was born April 3, 1924 in Bay City. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she served as a deaconess. Catherine was...

Garey W. MacDonald Jr.

Garey W. MacDonald Jr.

Dec 10, 2020

Garey passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 78 years. He was born in Bay City on September 1, 1942 to the late Garey and Rita (Piasecki) MacDonald. Garey was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish - St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and graduated from St. James Catholic High School. He married...

Betty M. Friebe

Betty M. Friebe

Dec 7, 2020

Betty passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at New Hope Valley Assisted Living at the age of 97 years. She was born in Kawkawlin, Michigan on September 12, 1923 to the late Godfrey and Ida Behmlander. She graduated from Bay City Central High school in 1941. She married Walter F. Friebe on June 22, 1946 at St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church....

Thomas H. Roesler

Thomas H. Roesler

Dec 7, 2020

Mr. Roesler passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Toni and Trish House. Age 86 years. The son of the late Henry and Lucille (Antroubus) Roesler was born June 20, 1934 in Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Roesler was retired from GM Powertrain after 38 years of service. Thomas is survived by his wife, Shirley; six children, Pam (Tom)...

Delores M. Lumsden

Delores M. Lumsden

Dec 5, 2020

Lumsden, Delores M. Bay City, Michigan Delores (Dee) Lumsden, age 88 years, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 5, 2020 at the home, surrounded by her Family. She was born on February 7, 1932 in Wayne, Michigan.  She is one of 9 children, the Daughter of the late Edwin Dean Sr. and Mary (Supak) Dean. Delores graduated from Bay City...

Renee E. Fritz

Renee E. Fritz

Dec 5, 2020

Renee, our loving and caring daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend was welcomed into Heaven by her father, Paul Ray Fritz, on December 5, 2020. Age 56. The daughter of the late Paul and Marlene (Raymond) Fritz was born September 5, 1964 in Bay City. Renee enjoyed going to casinos with her sisters, traveling up north to visit her family...

Lucille Mae Kotewa

Lucille Mae Kotewa

Dec 4, 2020

Lucille passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 93 years. She was born on March 23, 1927 in Tower, Michigan. Lucille was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Lucille is survived by her children, Sharon (Daniel) Stevens, Howard Kotewa, James Kotewa, Pamela Ritterscamp, Mary Jo Hilligas, Steven Kotewa, Edward Kotewa and Aaron (Lori)...

Larry H. Alcorn

Larry H. Alcorn

Dec 4, 2020

Larry passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 79 years. He was born in Bay City on April 29, 1941 to the late Alfred and Fern (Prindle) Alcorn. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, was honorably discharged and a member of the DAV. He worked...

Carl Ray Hompstead

Carl Ray Hompstead

Dec 3, 2020

CARL RAY HOMPSTEAD "A MAN OF HIS WORD" PRAISE THE LORD! 8-14-1944  to  12-3-2020 Born to Ray Pershing & Freda Mae (Rice) Hompstead at the Rice farmhouse in Lincoln, MI. *15yrs of age - "Saved by the blood of the Crucified One" @ Camp Barakel in Fairview, MI. SIBLINGS:    Diann ( Larry) Beaty;  Ruth (Glen) Buck;  Patsy (John) DeWyse;  Carla...

Barbara Lee Edsall

Barbara Lee Edsall

Dec 2, 2020

Barbara passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 69 years. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 10, 1951 to the late Wilbur and Elizabeth (Young) Hinkley. Barbara enjoyed bowling, gardening, having a house full of flowers, cooking and loved spending time with her family. Barbara is survived by her two...

Leslie "Bill" Barkley

Leslie "Bill" Barkley

Dec 2, 2020

Bill passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 66 years. He was born in Bay City on April 14, 1954. On May 14, 1977 he married the former Amy Smith in Bay City and they were married for 43 years. Bill worked and retired in 2017 from BTI as a truck driver. He...

Robert P. Dimitroff

Robert P. Dimitroff

Nov 30, 2020

Robert Prentice Dimitroff passed away peacefully November 30, 2020.  He was born December 10, 1943 to William and Julie Dimitroff. He had lived in Bay City since moving from San Francisco, CA in 1981.  Robert was always destined to be in the car business.  He spent the better part of 50 years in and around the business.  From sales, to...

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