Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Joyce A. Switala

Joyce A. Switala

Sep 16, 2019

Mrs. Switala passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Elmer and Erma (McCarty) Paige was born October 23, 1933 in Kawkawlin, Michigan. Mrs. Switala enjoyed gardening, dancing and singing karaoke, but most of all spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mrs. Switala is survived by...

Louis L. Middleton

Louis L. Middleton

Sep 15, 2019

Louis passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Bay Medical Care Facility at the age of 83 years. Louis was born on August 4, 1936 in Bay City to the late Glen and Florence (Couture) Middleton. He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and the Knights of Columbus. Louis married the former Lorraine A. Owczarzak in Bay City on...

Stacy L. Gronowski-Willson

Stacy L. Gronowski-Willson

Sep 14, 2019

Stacy passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Toni and Trish House at the age of 60 years. She was born on December 14, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan. Stacy was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Vincent de Paul Church. She was employed at the Aleda E. Lutz V.A. Medical Center in Saginaw as a Respiratory Therapist....

Madeline V. (Keit) Sielinski

Madeline V. (Keit) Sielinski

Sep 11, 2019

Madeline passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side, at the age of 95. The daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Janowiak) Keit was born December 13, 1923 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish-St Hedwig Church. Madeline was passionate about her family business, Keit's Flowers...

Mae E. Samolewski

Mae E. Samolewski

Sep 10, 2019

Mae passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Sheffield Bay Assisted Living with her family by her side at the age of 94 years. Mae was born in Bay City on November 13, 1924 to the late Charles and Nellie (Johnson) Pierson. She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish for many years. On September 5, 1949 she...

John R. Jankowski

John R. Jankowski

Sep 9, 2019

John passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at Bay Special Care at the age of 64 years. John was born on February 4, 1955 to the late Walter and Sylvia (Harder) Jankowski. He was a member of Bay City First Church of the Nazarene and was part of the Keryx Prison Ministry. He enjoyed all sports including the Detroit Tiger...

Sharlene J. Wynn

Sharlene J. Wynn

Sep 8, 2019

Sharlene, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Huron Woods Nursing Home at the age of 82 years. Sharlene was born on June 24, 1937 in Bay City to the late Frank and Cecelia (Miller) Girard. On September 2, 1958 she married Donald Wynn in Bay City. She was a member of Our Lady of...

Duane O. Howden

Duane O. Howden

Sep 7, 2019

Duane passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 78 years. Duane was born on February 17, 1941 in Standish to the late Oscar and Rose (Cooley) Howden. He married the former Dorothy Malenfant (Gentile) in Bay City on September 3, 1988. Duane attended church at the First Pentecostal...

Ellen C. Koch

Ellen C. Koch

Sep 6, 2019

Ellen passed away early Friday afternoon, September 6, 2019 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Cedar Springs, MI with her family by her side, at the age of 87. The daughter of the late Charles and Alma Schumann was born October 4, 1931 in Bay City, Michigan. She and her husband, Norbert were founding members of Faith Lutheran Church and...

Ronald Alan Kolb

Ronald Alan Kolb

Sep 6, 2019

Mr. Kolb passed away Friday, September 06, 2019 at Horizon Assisted living at the age of 75 years. The son to the late Robert and Pearl (Huntley) Kolb was born November 30, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Kolb enjoyed fishing, dog sledding,  boating and camping. He was an avid hunter and taxidermist and enjoyed camping at the Outdoor Adventure...

Charles E. Davis

Charles E. Davis

Sep 5, 2019

Mr. Davis passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Age 72 years. The son of the late Rev. James and Maude (Dott) Davis was born September 25, 1946. Mr. Davis was retired from the Bay City Police Department and Handy High School. He was an active bowler for 38 years and was the...

Robert John Connelly

Robert John Connelly

Sep 3, 2019

Robert passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 73 years surrounded by the ones he loved most, his children. Bob was born in Bay City on November 18, 1945 to the late Cornelius and Jacqueline (De Opsemer) Connelly. Bob worked and retired in 2012 after 25 years from Nobel-Sysco. He was a...

Dinha Faulks

Dinha Faulks

Sep 2, 2019

Dinha passed away at her residence in Sanford, MI on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Funeral Arrangement will be announced later this afternoon.

Raymond Sidney Laney

Raymond Sidney Laney

Sep 2, 2019

Mr. Laney passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at his residence. Age 85 years. The son of the late Ray and Eleanor (Neuenfeldt) Laney was born April 9, 1934. Mr. Laney married his loving wife, Donna Smith on July 5, 1952 in Bay City, Michigan and they were happily married for 55 years. Mr. Laney owned Larry's Transmission with...

Daniel Victor Ziolkowski

Daniel Victor Ziolkowski

Aug 28, 2019

Mr. Ziolkowski passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Age 79 years. The son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Kukla) Ziolkowski was born December 24, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Ziolkowski enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR, playing pool, his guitar and poker, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with...

Judy K. LaRose

Judy K. LaRose

Aug 26, 2019

Judy passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 with her family by her side at Brian's House at the age of 78 years old. Judy was born November 22, 1940 to the late Conrad and Ardath (Anderson) Gilles in Bay City, Michigan. Judy enjoyed reading, going for rides up north, socializing with all of her friends and spending time with her...

Leontine H. Krzyzaniak "Tina"

Leontine H. Krzyzaniak "Tina"

Aug 26, 2019

Tina passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Health Source Saginaw at the age of 94 years. She was born in Bay City on December 10, 1924 to the late Andrew and Maryanne (Manczak) Lukowski. On May 19, 1945 she married Stanley Krzyzaniak in Bay City and he preceded her in death on April 8, 1989. Tina was a longtime...

Kayln M. Greene

Kayln M. Greene

Aug 22, 2019

Kayln passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the age of 21 years. She was born December 6, 1997 in Bay City, Michigan. She was employed by Big Lots and just received her pin for being employed for one year. Kayln liked anything related to wolves, enjoyed swimming, bowling and camping and tried fishing once and that hobby only...

William John Grundner

William John Grundner

Aug 22, 2019

John passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the age of 68 years old. John was born March 22, 1951 to William Grundner Sr. and Mildred Worden. John enjoyed listening to music and was a self-taught musician and played in numerous bands in the area since he was a teenager, liked to work on things in the garage, camping and...

Raymond J. Sheltrown "Buster"

Raymond J. Sheltrown "Buster"

Aug 22, 2019

Raymond passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Carriage House at the age of 97 years. Raymond was born in Bay City on March 9, 1922 to the late Raymond and Agnes (Senn) Sheltrown. At the request of Raymond, cremation has taken place, no services will take place and private inurnment will be held in Edwards Cemetery, West Branch....

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