Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Pamela Sue Reid
Jul 10, 2026
Pamela passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a brief illness on Friday, July 10, 2026 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 75. She was born to the late Richard Schilling and Shirley (Rowlands) Schilling on June 21, 1951 in Massillon, Ohio. She graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1969. She went on to continue...
Richard C. Helmreich
Sep 25, 2026
Our loving husband and father passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Covenant Cooper after a brief courageous battle with cancer at the age of 63. Richard was born September 15, 1963 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a true outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting and fishing. Richard loved animals, cooking, gardening, working in his yard and being outdoors.
Richard is...
Keaton D. Rousse
Sep 23, 2026
On September 23rd, 2026 the best mechanic we ever knew, Keaton Daniel Rousse finished his final shift at the age of 33. He was born October 6, 1992 in Bay City, Michigan.
Keaton became known far and wide as the absolute best mechanic in the area. To Keaton, a broken engine wasn’t a problem—it was a puzzle waiting to be solved....
Shirley M. Gillespie
Sep 23, 2026
Shirley passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw at the age of 89. The daughter of the late Daniel and Alma (Kukkonen) Knaub was born December 18, 1936 in Bay City, Michigan. Shirley loved the outdoors, watching deer, turkeys and birds in the yard. She also enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, knitting, quilting, bowling,...
David R. Clements Jr. "Butch"
Sep 16, 2026
David passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at the Carriage House Nursing Home at the age of 84. He was born to the late David and Clara (Hubbard) Clements on April 6, 1942 in Pinconning, Michigan. He was a proud United States Veteran. He worked his way up at General Motors to...
John Kenneth Landosky
Sep 15, 2026
John Landosky passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his home with his loving family by his side at the age of 70. He was born on June 5, 1956, in Bay City, Michigan, to Alfred and Jane (Salois) Landosky.
John was a graduate of John Glenn High School. Following graduation, he began his career as an operator, a...
Lane Donald Valliere
Sep 11, 2026
Lane D. Valliere, age 74, of Bay City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous eight-month battle with lung cancer.
Born on November 9, 1951, in Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Lane was the son of the late Donald and Madeline (Kuch) Valliere.
Lane built a long and meaningful career in television, serving as a director at TV 5 from...
Katherine Jo Bender
Sep 11, 2026
Katherine passed away at her home on Friday, September 11, 2026 at the age of 66. The daughter of the late Donald and Elaine (Nelson) Bender was born April 4, 1960 in Bay City, Michigan. Katherine was retired from the Bay City Public Schools as a secretary; she enjoyed crafting with her cats by her side and helping people.
Katherine is...
Joan Denise Lacy
Sep 11, 2026
Joan passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Willows of Bay City Assisted Living at the age of 74. She was born to the late Albert and Hope (Saavedra) Brown on April 30, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from East Detroit High in 1971 and continued her education to become a nurse’s aide. She loved exploring trails...
Jeffrey Karl Hockemeyer
Sep 9, 2026
Jeff passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and family at his side on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the age of 63. Jeff was born on April 28, 1963 to Jim and Linda (Phillips) Hockemeyer, he married the former, Cindy Ferris on October 11, 2013 and they spent many wonderful and loving years together. Jeff enjoyed a...
Karri Elin Baase
Sep 7, 2026
Karri Elin Baase (Scaggs) was born on April 10, 1984 in Bay City, Michigan and joined her grandmother in heaven on September 7, 2026. Karri was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, friend, and bus driver for two school districts. She loved her family deeply and included the students on her bus as part of that family. Karri always had something...
Nancy E. Fonzi
Sep 6, 2026
Nancy Fonzi, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in Bay City, Michigan, at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 20, 1936, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, to the late David and Ellen (Guest) Smith.
Nancy was a member of Grace Church and was a woman...
Maurice LeFave
Sep 5, 2026
Maurice passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Bay Valley House, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 91.
Maurice was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 4, 1935, to the late Oliver and Ellen (Salois) LeFave. He was a graduate of West Catholic Central High School and continued his education at the University of Detroit,...
Debrah E. Ralph
Sep 3, 2026
Debrah passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with her loving family by her side at the age of 77. She is now reunited with the love of her life, her beloved husband, James Ralph. Debrah was born on August 19, 1949, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Charles and Mary Kilvington.
Debrah was a hardworking and dedicated woman...
William "Bill" W. Auger
Sep 1, 2026
William “Bill” Auger, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Covenant Harrison Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 14, 1940, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late William (Harry) and Gladys (Wallace) Auger.
Bill was a 1958 graduate of T.L. Handy High School. Following graduation, he proudly served his country...
Ronald L. Koehler D.O.
Sep 1, 2026
Ronald Louis Koehler, 86, of Bay City, passed away at home on September 1, 2026.
Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Ronald was the son of the late Louis and Marguerite Koehler. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1957 and earned B.S. from Ferris State University in Pharmacy, Masters and PHD from Wayne State University in Microbiology and Immunology and Doctor...
Gary A. Brandt
Aug 31, 2026
Our devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away on August 31, 2026 at the age of 90 at McLaren Bay Region. He was born on May 16, 1936, in Bay City, Michigan.
Gary was a loving, talkative, sentimental, dedicated, stylish person that had a great sense of humor and loved playing cards and spending time with his family and friends. Gary...
William John "Butch" Reed
Aug 31, 2026
William “Butch” Reed peacefully left this world on August 31, 2026 after a lengthy illness. He was born to the late Walter and Mildred Reed, on October 6, 1945. Butch was a proud United States veteran, having served in the Air Force based in Okinawa during the Vietnam War.
He was affectionately known as Butch since childhood. He was also known...
Joy M. Flores
Aug 31, 2026
Joy passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Healthsource Saginaw at the age of 79. The daughter of the late Gerald and Betty (Szelogowski) Wamsley was born October 26, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan. Joy loved taking care of people and was an animal lover, especially her dogs.
Joy is survived by her three sons, James P. (Wendy) Flores, Frank...
