Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Ruth L. Behmlander
Apr 28, 2020
Ruth passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Bay City Comfort Care at the age of 92 years. Ruth was born on August 23, 1927 to the late Alfred and Amanda (Hartner) Billmeier. On May 20, 1950 she married Roland Behmlander in Bay City. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1985 after 35 years together. Ruth was a...
Jennie Pasternak (Kolacz)
Apr 28, 2020
Mrs. Jennie (Kolacz) Pasternak, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Wellspring Memory Care in Saginaw. Jennie was born on June 8, 1931 to the late Casper and Pauline (Litwin) Kolacz. Jennie was married for 62 years to Walter Pasternak who preceded her in death on November 17, 2012. Jennie is survived by many nieces and nephews....
Kenneth Godwin
Apr 27, 2020
Kenneth James Godwin, loving husband, father, uncle, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all, passed away holding the hand of his only daughter on April 27, 2020. He was 94 years old. He died of complications of COVID-19, and that will forever break the hearts of all who knew and loved him, but to us, he is infinitely more than...
Ernie Long
Apr 27, 2020
Ernie passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 55 years. Ernie was born on September 12, 1964 to the late Milton and Beverly (Kollsen) Long in St. Joseph, Missouri. Ernie enjoyed playing softball, pinball, going fishing, loved his cats, Reecey, Weenie and Charles J. Brown Esquire. Ernie also...
Catherine A. Champine
Apr 27, 2020
Catherine passed away Monday, April 27, 2020. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
George D. Anthony Sr.
Apr 26, 2020
GEORGE D. ANTHONY SR. "Well done good and faithful servant" On April 26, 2020 the LORD called home an extraordinary man. He was an amazingly wonderful husband to his high school sweetheart, love of his life Marie (Niedzwiecki) Anthony. They were united in marriage October 3, 1970. He was Daddy to his precious daughters Christine (Jack) Kaiser, and Patricia (Wayne)...
Richard D. Curtis
Apr 25, 2020
Richard passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center Midland at the age of 78 years. He was born on November 11, 1941 to the late Richard and Minnie (Henry) Curtis. At the request of Richard, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Arrangement made by the Gephart Funeral Home.
Lawrence J. Reif "Bub"
Apr 24, 2020
Lawrence passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Covenant HealthCare Cooper at the age of 94 years. He was born in Bay City on September 8, 1925 to the late William and Millicent (Bray) Reif. Bub served his country in the United States Army and received his Purple Heart during WWII. On May 1, 1948 he married the former Janet...
Joseph E. Rechsteiner
Apr 23, 2020
On Thursday, April 23, 2020 Joseph Ernest Rechsteiner, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 84. Joe was an active man and was a joy; (or a pistol); to all who knew him. He was a man of few words but his handshake was an unspoken act of confidence, strength and integrity. Joe was a family...
Catherine "Kay" Kube
Apr 20, 2020
Kay passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her residence. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late John and Catherine Padjac was born March 28, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Mrs. Kube was an active member of Corpus Christi Parish where she was member of the Altar Society and a money counter. She loved her Michigan State basketball...
Lance Anthony Bellhorn
Apr 19, 2020
Lance passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence at the age of 35 years. Lance was born March 16, 1985 in Bay City, Michigan. Lance was a graduate of Pinconning High School, had a passion for baseball, collecting sport cards, golfing and spending time with his family. Lance is survived by his parents, Kurt and Veronica (Gottleber) Bellhorn;...
Randy L McPeak
Apr 19, 2020
On Sunday, April 19, 2020, Randy McPeak, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 76. Randy was a joy and delight to all who knew him. His fun-loving, kind and generous nature came through to everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. He had a smile that lit up the room and had a way of...
Thelma J. Luczak
Apr 19, 2020
Our strong willed and independent loving mother and nana passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 following a battle with lung cancer, age 81 years. The only child of the late John P. and Altha "Betty" (Arnot) Campbell was born September 10, 1938 in Bay City, Michigan. She graduated from Visitation Catholic High School. Thelma was a long-time member of...
Barbara J. Gavord
Apr 18, 2020
Mrs. Barbara J. Gavord passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Huron Woods Nursing Center. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Henry and Grace Gynac was born November 22, 1934 in Gladwin, Michigan. Barbara resided in Florida for 15 years and enjoyed bingo, playing cards, fishing, camping, trips to the casino and traveling. Barbara Gavord is survived...
Nicholas R. Kloka
Apr 16, 2020
Nicholas Kloka, our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 16, 2020, in Bay City, Michigan, at the age of 70. He had endured a long, hard-fought battle with several chronic illnesses over the past several years. Nick was a Vietnam Veteran, serving for 6 years in the United States Navy. He married...
Drew Alan Lawson
Apr 15, 2020
Drew A. Lawson passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 58 years. Cremation has taken place and private services have been held. Arrangements made by the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc.
Eleanor I. Helm
Apr 14, 2020
Mrs. Helm passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 83 years. The daughter of the late Nicholas and Christina (Reinhardt) Ruhnau was born September 9, 1936 in Midland, Michigan. Mrs. Helm was a member of St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church. Eleanor worked at an auto parts factory and was a custodian for Romanow Building Services....
Shirley Popp
Apr 14, 2020
Shirley passed away early Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020 at Huron Woods Nursing Home. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.
Amy Jane Wylie
Apr 13, 2020
Amy Passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at her residence. Age 59 years. The daughter of the late Walter and Jeannine (Martin) Wylie was born August 8, 1960 in Bay City, Michigan. Amy was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1979. Before her retirement in 2007 she worked for...
Shirley J. Ziolkowski
Apr 13, 2020
Shirley Ziolkowski Bay City, Michigan Formerly of Midland, MI, Boulder, CO and Blairsville, PA Mrs. Shirley Ziolkowski passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at her home, age 82. The daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Scribe, she was born on March 4, 1938 in Blairsville, PA. Shirley was a stay at home mom raising her four children. She...
