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Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Mary E. Irby
Mar 20, 2025
Heaven gained the most lovable angel on the first day of Spring. Our sweet, kind, loving sister, aunt, niece and friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Gladwin Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 64. She was born on April 16, 1960 to the late Van and Elizabeth (Weiler) Irby Jr. in Bay City,...
Ardythe Ann Arnold
Mar 20, 2025
Ardythe passed away, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Brian’s House with her family by her side at the age of 77. She was born March 11, 1948 to the late Arthur and Loretta (Smart) Streu in Bay City, Michigan. Ardythe was the owner of Gift Box and was very dedicated to her family and her business endeavors. It was important...
Sharon Kay Marchlewicz
Mar 17, 2025
Sharon passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 68. The daughter of the late Julian and Helen (O’Hare) Marchlewicz was born January 4, 1957 in Bay City, Michigan. Sharon was a devout catholic and a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish. She started off as a co-op student for the school counting...
Christa Bessette "Biene"
Mar 16, 2025
Christa Bessette was born November 7th, 1936 in Berlin Germany. Christa made her transition on March 16th 2025 after a brief but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
As a German immigrant, she knew hardship and was driven to improve the lives of others in any way she could. It seemed that she could never quite enjoy something unless she was sharing...
Kane Elliott Crockett
Mar 15, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Kane Elliott Crockett. Kane passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital at the age of 28. Kane was born July 25, 1996 in Bellevue, Ohio and graduated from Clyde High School in 2014. Kanes life was filled with love, laughter, and unwavering devotion...
Alan "Al" D. Shook
Mar 13, 2025
Alan passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Great Lakes Rehab Center with his family by his side at the age of 75. He was born March 5, 1950 in Bay City, Michigan. Alan enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry work, watching Detroit Sports, and spending time with his family.
At the request of Alan, Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of...
Melvin Martin Helmreich
Mar 13, 2025
The Lord called Melvin home to be reunited with his wife of 59 years, Louise, on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Bay Shores Senior Care in Bay City at the age of 90. He was born on August 16, 1934 to the late Martin and Elsie (Erlenbeck) Helmreich in Bay City, Michigan. He was baptized at St. John Amelith Church,...
Ronald John Kline "Ron"
Mar 11, 2025
, Ron passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Bay City Comfort Care at the age of 77. He was born on November 3, 1947 to the late Archie and Irene (Olson) Kline in Bay City, Michigan. He was an Army Veteran, stationed in Korea in the DMZ Zone. He was a...
Pastor Dorothy P. Finger "Dottie"
Mar 11, 2025
Our beloved mother Dottie passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 91. She was born on January 25, 1934 in Washington DC to the late Hugh and Dorothy (Lambert) Provine. She was a traveling Pastor for many years and had a heart of gold. She...
Donald "Don" Ira Dodge
Mar 11, 2025
Donald Ira Dodge, aged 97 years, beloved husband, father, step-father, grandfather and great grandfather was received into the arms of Our Lord on March 11, 2025. He lived a long and blessed life filled with so much love, joy and adventure!
He was born on January 19, 1928 to the late Clarence H. and Gertrude (Bacon) Dodge. Growing up in the...
Patricia M. Wald
Mar 10, 2025
Patricia M (Krantz) Wald, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the age of 87.
Patricia passed away at home, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family after a recurring battle with cancer.
Patricia enjoyed a full wonderful life. She was raised in Bay City, MI, and...
Carole Jane Schmidt
Mar 10, 2025
Carole passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region with her family by her side at the age of 88. She was born July 28, 1936 to the late Emil and Jane (Brown) Merkle in Bay City, Michigan. Carole was a lifelong member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church. She also sang in the church choir. Carole enjoyed...
Joanne Kay Kaczmarek
Mar 10, 2025
Our devoted and loving mother Joanne passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Great Lakes Rehab Center in Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 86. She was born to the late Roy and Anna (Fiebke) LaForge in Bay City on August 19, 1938, the oldest of the six J’s: Joanne, Judy, Jackie, Joyce, Jan and Jerri. Joanne...
Kathryn Kay Burch
Mar 8, 2025
Kathryn Kay Burch, a beloved matriarch, was born on January 25, 1939, in Salina, Kansas, and passed away on March 8, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center with her family by her side at the age of 86. She touched the lives of many with her unwavering kindness, warm spirit, and infectious sense of humor. Kathryn had a unique ability to...
Ernest Leslie Lopez
Mar 6, 2025
Ernest passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the age of 57. He was born May 16, 1967 to William and Anna (Snellenberger) Lopez in Bay City, Michigan. He was a handy man with many talents. Ernest enjoyed spending time with his family.
Ernest is survived by his three children, Jessica, Ernie, and Erin; four grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Scott...
Michael Scott Jones
Mar 6, 2025
Michael passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak at the age of 45. Michael was born October 16, 1979 in Bay City, Michigan. He enjoyed playing darts for USA Darts, fishing, hunting, camping, building fires, fireworks, being outdoors and playing with his cat, Mia.
Michael is survived by his two daughters, Miranda Jones and Sienna...
Milo "Mike" L. English
Mar 6, 2025
Milo passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center at the age of 89. The son of the late Wildrex and Leola (Milner) English was born August 1, 1935 in Fairgrove, Michigan. Milo served his country in the U.S. Army and worked for Peet Packing Company for 35 years in cost accounting then...
Pauline Sugar
Mar 6, 2025
Our loving, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Bay Valley House at the age of 85. Daughter to the late Ted and Irene (Musielak) Wyzkiewicz was born June 29, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan. Pauline was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Peace Parish. She enjoyed assisting activities at the church, gardening, cooking,...
Vernell Roy Tacey
Mar 5, 2025
Vernell passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his home at the age of 70. The son of the late Norbert and Lottie (Kosnik) Tacey was born May 31, 1954 in Bay City, Michigan. Vernell was an avid pool player, enjoyed playing pinochle with his siblings, traveling and going out to eat, but most of all he enjoyed spending...
Dorothy Lucille Garrett
Feb 28, 2025
Dorothy passed away suddenly on February 28, 2025 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Clare, Michigan at the age of 65. She was born on November 28, 1959 in Midland, Michigan. She was a CNA for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and going fishing with them. She was funny, outgoing, liked joking around with others and had...
