Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Elaine I. Paeth
Apr 15, 2019
Mrs. Paeth passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Roth) Bishop was born December 28, 1926 in Bay County, Michigan. Mrs. Paeth was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and she enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, crafts, ceramics and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
Gordon W. Kowalsky
Apr 14, 2019
Gordon passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 92. The son of the late Emil and Martha (Wolters) Kowalsky was born August 22, 1926 in Alpena, Michigan. He was a member of Mt. Olive Ev. Lutheran Church. Gordon retired from GM Powertrain Bay City-Plant after many years of...
Frank James Helminiak
Apr 14, 2019
Mr. Helminiak passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab Center. Age 76 years. The son of the late Frank and Doris (Ciaciuch) Helminiak was born July 6, 1942 in Kawkawlin, Michigan. Mr. Helminiak was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and served on the St. Hedwig parish council for 3 years. He served in...
Andrea D. Stewart
Apr 13, 2019
Andrea passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence at the age of 71 years. She was born in Bay City on March 31, 1948 to the late Emil and Eileen (Dumas) Sutter. On February 18, 1967 she married Robert Stewart in Bay City and were married for 52 years. Andrea was a member of Visitation Catholic Church until...
Charles N. Westphal "Chuck"
Apr 11, 2019
Chuck passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 67 years. Charles was born in Steubenville, Ohio on September 3, 1951 to the late Stanley and Patricia (Cash) Westphal. On September 4, 1970 he married the former Marilyn Wieland in Bay City and were married for 48 years. Chuck served his country in the...
Leon A. Treichel Jr.
Apr 10, 2019
Leon passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Toni and Trish House at the age of 81 years. He was born in Standish, Michigan on October 31, 1937 to the late Leon and Doris (Gordon) Treichel. He graduated from Standish High School in 1955 and went on to work for the Michigan State Police retiring as a Detective Sargent...
Ruth E. Jarvis
Apr 10, 2019
Ruth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the age of 96 with her family by her side. Ruth was born in Owendale on August 17, 1922 to the late Frank and Mamie (Ross) Choate. She was a member of Fremont Methodist Church for many years. Ruth married Richard Jarvis in Texas on October 2, 1943 and he...
John A. Laverty
Apr 10, 2019
John passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by his family at McLaren Bay Region. He was born May 5, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. John was a 1963 graduate of Handy High School and attended Delta College. He retired from Delphi in 2002 after 36 years of service in the Engineering Department. John coached many years of football at Handy...
Cynthia J. Krause
Apr 10, 2019
Cynthia passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Bay City Comfort Care. She was born February 20, 1950. Cynthia workedfor S.S. Kresge Company. Cynthia was a collector from anything from soup to nuts. Left behind to cherish her memories are her ex-husband, Gerald Krause ; her special friend, Charlene Trudell; one brother, Bob Girard and...
JoAnn M. Szafranski
Apr 9, 2019
Mrs. Szafranski passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Brian's House, at the age of 91. The daughter of the late Ignatius and Catherine (Ruszkowski) Stajkowski was born June 2, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Szafranski was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. She enjoyed dancing, puzzle making, crafts, traveling, reading and animals. Mrs. Szafranski is...
Taylor L. Goik
Apr 8, 2019
Taylor passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at the age of 29 years. Taylor was born in Bay City on August 24, 1989. He graduated in 2007 from Clarkston High School and loved music and was a huge U of M sports fan. Taylor is survived by his parents, Michael and Michelle Goik; brother, Gavin Goik; sister, Sophie Goik; grandparents,...
Kayden E. Armstrong
Apr 7, 2019
Baby Kayden passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Kayden was born on December 20, 2018 in Bay City to Anthony E. Armstrong and Katya A. Bartley. He was a sweet little boy that loved people, music, his papa, cartoons and loved to smile. He was known to his dad as "Daddy's Little Squirt" and to his...
Margaret M. Hayward
Apr 7, 2019
Mrs. Hayward passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility with her family by her side. Age 82 years. The daughter to the late Edmund and Anna (Pakosz) Surmann was born May 17, 1936 in Alger, Michigan. She enjoyed cooking, holiday decorating, and spending time with her family. Mrs. Hayward is survived by two...
Charles "Bill" W. Morris
Apr 6, 2019
Mr. Morris passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 73 years. The son of the late John and Ellen (Malcomb) Morris was born September 28, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. Bill enjoyed fishing, camping, WWE Wrestling and his dogs, Baby Boy and Bella. Mr. Morris is survived by his significant other, Caryl A. Sanchez; four daughters,...
Patricia M. Barnikow
Apr 3, 2019
Mrs. Barnikow passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center - Hampton. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Harold and Louise (Miller) Sauer was born June 3, 1933 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Barnikow is survived by two daughters, Summer Raine Michaels and Kristi (Anas) Dahbany; one brother, Larry Bladecki; nephew, Rick Morse; niece,...
Juanita "Billie" June Szutkowski
Apr 3, 2019
Juanita (Billie) passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Bay Special Care at the age of 78 years. She was born on June 13, 1940 to the late William and Dorothy (Maynard) Simons. She graduated from Midland High School in 1958 and earned her RN degree at Saint Mary's in Saginaw.  She earned and maintained an assessor's license, and ran...
Lenore E. Sovereign
Apr 2, 2019
Lenore Elaine (Sporman) Sovereign passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. She was born on June 21, 1948 to Walter and Marian (Boughton) Sporman in Bay City Michigan. She attended Bay City Central High School where she began dating the love of her life, Will J. Sovereign. The two were inseparable, both graduating from Central Michigan University. ...
Joyce A. Goyett
Apr 2, 2019
Mrs. Goyett passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Bay Shores Nursing Care Center. Age 85 years. The daughter of the late Wilbert and Emma (Fischer) Richter was born May 20, 1933 in Monitor Township, Michigan. Mrs. Goyett was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and was retired from Kuhlman Electric Co. She was a member of the church...
Claire E. Grant "Geni"
Mar 31, 2019
Mrs. Grant passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her residence. Age 74 years. The daughter of the late Eugene and Arlene (Curry) Smith was born November 21, 1944 in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Grant was a master scuba diver, participated in equestrian competitions and parades, enjoyed synchronized swimming and was a lead singer, song writer and guitar player. Geni...
Melvin August Grosshans
Mar 31, 2019
Melvin passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 80. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 23, 1938. Melvin loved to fish; go for long rides by the water, shop, enjoyed going up north, and going to the clubhouse to have his coffee. Melvin is survived by his special family; Dennis (Susan)...
