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Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Richard Anthony Kitts
Aug 26, 2024
Richard Anthony Kitts was born on May 1, 1938, and passed away on August 26, 2024. He was the middle son of Anthony and Eugenia (Rozniak) Kitts. He grew up in Auburn, MI and graduated from T.L. Handy High School in Bay City, MI. He moved to Bay City and then to Monroe, MI. Rich eventually retired from the Heat...
Floyd J. A. Appold "Fuzz"
Aug 26, 2024
Floyd passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan at the age of 87. He was born to the late M. Benjamin and Eleanora (Hoerauf) Appold on December 21, 1936 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust and...
Donna Ann Yurgaites
Aug 25, 2024
Donna Ann Yurgaites, age 91, passed away at Bayfield Assisted Living on Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born to Michael and Mary (Kaczmarek) Mieske on November 2, 1932, and grew up in Bay County. She was the youngest daughter of five children and proud to have been a coal miners daughter. Donna graduated from T.L. Handy and then went...
Edward M. Girou
Aug 25, 2024
Edward passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Covenant Cooper in Saginaw, MI. He was born May 9, 1932 in Bay City. Burial will take place Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Floral Gardens Cemetery.
Ashley M. Krueger
Aug 24, 2024
Ashley passed away at her home with her daughter by her side at the age of 58. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 10, 1966 to Edward Germain and Rosalie Mero. Ashley enjoyed going on a good adventure, her group of girlfriends known as the “Girls Night Out”, where they started as a bowling group that changed...
Donald "Dobber" Hayes
Aug 23, 2024
Donald passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home at the age of 86. The son of the late Basil and Harriet (Welter) Hayes, was born February 12, 1938 in Fairgrove, Michigan. Donald was retired from General Motors as an electrical engineer, he loved sports, especially the Detroit Red Wings. He also enjoyed woodworking, sailing, motorcycles, hunting,...
Mary J. White (Birch)
Aug 22, 2024
Mary passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 72. She was born on January 9, 1952 to the late Harold and Romaine (Slezak) Birch in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Essexville and volunteered at the Church as...
Chad D. Nichols
Aug 19, 2024
Chad passed away, Monday, August 19, 2024 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 63. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on January 25, 1961. Chad enjoyed golfing, playing pool and spending time with his, dogs and grandson.
At the request of Chad, Cremation has taken place and no services will take place at...
Joseph C. Delaney Sr.
Aug 18, 2024
Joseph passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Sheffield Bay Assisted Living at the age of 76. Joseph was born April 13, 1948 in Bay City, Michigan, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Airborne 101St Division and retired from General Motors after 47 years of service. Joseph enjoyed camping, eating candy and taking road trips with...
Robert T. Bickham Jr.
Aug 17, 2024
Bob passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Close to Home Assisted Living with his family by his side at the age of 89. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 3, 1934 to the late Robert Bickham Sr. and Alice (Dishaw) Bickham. Bob proudly served in The U.S. Navy. He enjoyed golfing, playing tennis, line dancing, completing...
Susan Marie Leinberger
Aug 14, 2024
Susan went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor at the age of 60. She was born to Louis Leinberger and Marian (Grow) Leinberger-Kernstock on March 31, 1964 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust and was very active in...
Catherine Rowena Fortin
Aug 13, 2024
Catherine ‘Rowena’ Fortin passed away August 13, 2024. The daughter of the late Joseph ‘Emery’ and Irene Gauthier, she was born May 14, 1930, in Bay City, MI. She was the last surviving member among her five siblings: Arbertha, Ethelyn, Charline, Charlotte and Mark.
Rowena attended Visitation School where she met the love of her life, Dale Joseph Fortin. During the...
Neil Dwight Smith
Aug 12, 2024
Neil passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the age of 90. He was born January 13, 1934 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Edward & Edna (Haberland) Smith. He served in the Army as a tank commander from 1954-1956. He married Shirleyann (Hall) on October 12, 1957 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church....
Charles "Chuck" C. Pockrandt
Aug 12, 2024
Chuck peacefully passed away in his sleep on Monday, August 12, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 62. He was born July 25, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Ronald Pockrandt and Jewell (Pockrandt) Trombley. He was employed for many years at Heating and Cooling Direct Air as a repair technician, he...
Carol Joyce Pergande
Aug 8, 2024
Carol passed away from a sudden illness Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Ascension St. Mary’s with her family by her side at the age of 82. She was born In Sebewaing, Michigan on January 2, 1942 to the late Clarence and Emma (Fritz) Kramer.
She is survived by her son, Dave Eichinger (his significant other, Barb Prieur); sister, Judy Thompson; nephew,...
Jody L. Meylan
Aug 8, 2024
Jody passed away on August 8, 2024 and she was born May 9, 1961 in Bay City, Michigan. A complete obituary will appear later.
Lillian "Snooks" Wheeler (Wieland)
Aug 8, 2024
Lillian “Snooks” May Wheeler (nee Wieland) passed away peacefully at Charter Senior Living Care Center in Essexville, Michigan with family by her side on August 8, 2024 at age 92 years.
Lillian was born to the late Benjamin and Esther (nee Buechler) Wieland on April 19, 1932 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is...
Thomas F. Lange
Aug 8, 2024
Thomas passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at his residence at the age of 83. The son of the late Arthur and Virginia (Cooling) Lange was born January 4, 1941 in Bay City, Michigan. Thomas was the previous owner of Warner Pharmacy and was a third-degree Mason. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, wood carving and was in the Hall Of Fame...
Dale C. White
Aug 7, 2024
Dale Charles White, born August 27, 1944, left this world on August 7, 2024, leaving behind a legacy as colorful as the garden he lovingly tended.
Dale was a master of many trades: handyman, party planner, and the kind of neighbor who would lend you his tools, his time, and possibly even his top-secret pickle recipe. Known for his infectious laugh...
Timothy "Tim" A. Steudle
Aug 7, 2024
Tim passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Hurley Medical Center with his family by his side at the age of 73. He was born in Bay City in 1951 to the late Evelyn and Robert Steudle. Tim attended Visitation Catholic school and graduated from John Glen in 1969 before starting a career in woodworking.
Tim was the second of eight...
