Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Patricia A. Behrmann
Nov 17, 2025
Patricia was called home to her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of November 17, 2025 surrounded by her family following a brief illness at the age of 81 years. Patricia Ann Behrmann (Kotz) was born on a summer afternoon on the family farm in Pinconning, the second of five children to the late Albina (Greniuk) and Walter...
Marilyn J. Lapham
Nov 16, 2025
Marilyn J. Lapham, a cherished matriarch and a beacon of light in the lives of those who knew her, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Sheffield Bay. Born on April 12, 1930, in the quaint town of Centreville, Michigan, Marilyn was a woman imbued with warmth and generosity, whose presence brought comfort and...
Elfriede K. (Kolm) Nitschmann
Nov 16, 2025
Elfriede K. (Kolm) Nitschmann passed away on November 16, 2025 at Story Point Senior Living with her family by her side. She was born April 23, 1937 in West Prussia, Germany to the late Karl and Natalie Kolm (Gahr). Elfriede was best known as a kind, warm hearted person, strong in her faith and she loved the traditional Lutheran hymns....
Charmaine M. Pintoski
Nov 14, 2025
Charmaine passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Great Lakes Rehab Center at the age of 91. The daughter of the late William and Florence (Valley) Flies was born August 23, 1934 in Pinconning, Michigan. Charmaine was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and the Red Hats, she enjoyed doing activities at the Community Center, traveling, going to her...
Harvey "Mike" C. Wieland Jr.
Nov 13, 2025
Mike passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home at the age of 86. The son of the late Harvey and Hannah (Schoebine) Wieland was born May 25, 1939 in Kawkawlin, Michigan. Mike was a lifelong member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church and was retired from General Motors after 35 years of service. He was also a...
Ardeth M. LeTourneau
Nov 13, 2025
Ardeth passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Willows of Okemos at the age of 96. The daughter of the late Theron and Beatrice (Starkey) Smith was born November 10, 1929 in Lapeer, Michigan. Ardeth loved dancing and enjoyed quilting, reading, walking, being out doors and was an avid Red Wings fan. She also enjoyed traveling the world with...
Donald "Don" Lawrence Sargent
Nov 11, 2025
Don Lawrence Sargent, born on July 15, 1947, in Bay City, Michigan, peacefully passed away on November 11, 2025, at his home. He was a devoted husband, father, soldier, and public servant whose impact will be felt by many. Don accepted Christ as his Savior on October 4, 2025.
Don dedicated 25 years of his life to the Bay City Police...
Janet Ann Lentini
Nov 11, 2025
Janet passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the age of 82. The daughter of the late Nelson and Helen (James) LaFave was born January 23, 1943 in Pinconning, Michigan. Janet was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish and enjoyed donating her time to work bingo functions, reading, doing crossword puzzles and watching the...
Jerry Lee Shaw
Nov 9, 2025
Jerry passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Bay Shores Senior Care at the age of 81. Jerry was born May 15, 1944 in Bay City, Michigan. On June 15, 1968 he married the love of his life, Sharon Shaw. They shared 52 years of marriage before her death in 2021.
Jerry was retired from General Motors after 36 years...
Ronald "Ron" Vern Sutton
Nov 7, 2025
Ron passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Bay County Medical Care Facility at the age of 92. He was born to the late James and Bernice (Oliver) Sutton on March 8, 1933 in Corunna, Michigan. He was a proud United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. He worked at GM Powertrain for 25 years.
Ron is survived...
James Leo Niedzwiecki
Nov 7, 2025
Ned passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born on February 24, 1939 to the late Zygmund and Martha (Yarch) Niedzwiecki in Alpena, Michigan. He was the owner of Sir Ned’s Hair Styling Salon for 63 years and always had a shop dog,...
Patricia Joan Kirchhofer
Nov 4, 2025
Patricia passed away with her daughter by her side on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 89. She was born on July 5, 1936 in Bay City and adopted by the late Edward and Mollie (Reaume) Roberts. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish. She retired from PNC bank. She lived...
James Clifton Stuart
Nov 1, 2025
James passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 77. The son of the late Robert and Eleanor (Roe) Stuart was born December 29, 1947 in Flint, Michigan. James retired from General Motors in 1993 and loved watching the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings. James also enjoyed playing with his cats and...
Richard "Rick" Gerald Gerard Jr.
Oct 31, 2025
Richard Gerald Gerard Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2025, in the beauty of the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, a place that he described as true heaven, leaving a profound void in the hearts of all who knew him. Born on January 14, 1959, in Bay City, Michigan, Rick lived a life...
Walter H. Hagen
Oct 31, 2025
Walter Hagen, born November 1, 1940, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 31, 2025 at his residence. Walter was the son of Konrad and Emma (Braunschweiger) Hagen, born in Schwenningen, Germany. As a child, he remembers bombs exploding in the middle of their street causing homes to be destroyed. In 1959, he emigrated to Bay City. Walter was a member...
Donald L. Fry
Oct 31, 2025
Donald L. Fry, a devoted father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at Bayfield Assisted Living, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 18, 1957, in Bay City, Michigan, Donald lived a life rich in love, dedication, and hard work.
For 40 years, Donald built a respectable career as a welder at Consumers Energy, where he became...
Judith A. Cohoon
Oct 25, 2025
Judith passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Divine Living Center in Mt. Pleasant, MI at the age of 86. The daughter of the late Edwin and Lucille (Esper) Horger was born May 2, 1939 in Ludington, Michigan. Judith was retired from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department as a crossing guard after over 40 years of service. She enjoyed...
Susan Kay Pfund
Oct 22, 2025
Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through his servant Susan.
Susan Kay Pfund was given life by her creator and was born on July 10, 1961, the child of Arthur and Lorna. On August 6, 1961, she received the gift of...
Kenneth Robert Gloss
Oct 20, 2025
Kenneth passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home at the age of 72. The son of the late Robert and Irene (Schwartz) Gloss was born February 23, 1953 in Bay City, Michigan. Kenneth loved music and playing the drums. He was a member of the band Sinclairs and was an avid Beatles fan....
Floyd "Mike" M. LaRocque
Oct 18, 2025
Mike passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at New Hope Bay Assisted Living at the age of 82. He was born on October 20, 1942 to the late Floyd and Thelma (Dutcher) LaRocque in Bay City.
In honoring the wishes of Mike, cremation has taken place and no service are being planned at this time.
