Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

April M. Schatzer

April M. Schatzer

Nov 2, 2017

Mrs. Schatzer passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 42 years. The daughter of the late Gerald and Marilyn (Sobczak) Bardin was born February 3, 1975 in Bay City, Michigan. April enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren. April is survived by her husband, Bradley M. Schatzer; three children, Chantal Schatzer, Bradley Schatzer II...

Ronald H. Ziegler

Ronald H. Ziegler

Oct 31, 2017

Ronald passed away on the morning of Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Bay Shores Nursing Home at the age of 90 years. Ron was born on May 18, 1927 in Bay City to the late John and Louisa (Weiss) Ziegler. He married Shirley Hoerauf on February 14, 1953 in Bay City and they spent 64 years together. Ron proudly served...

Sharon K. Manyen

Sharon K. Manyen

Oct 31, 2017

Sharon passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at McLaren Bay Special Care. Age 71 years. The daughter of the late Russell and Vivian (Weiler) Manyen was born May 17, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan. Sharon enjoyed playing Bingo and going out to dinner. Sharon is survived by two sisters, Carol McCoy and Bonnie Hampel; many nieces and nephews, and...

Edmund M. Rehmann Jr. "Ed" "Pops"

Edmund M. Rehmann Jr. "Ed" "Pops"

Oct 28, 2017

Edmund M. Rehmann Jr. "Ed" "Pops" Auburn, Michigan Ed passed away on the morning of Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 67 years. Ed was born on November 20, 1949 in Saginaw to the late Edmund and Therese (Bremer) Rehmann. Ed graduated from Carrollton High School in 1967 and went on to receive an associate's degree from Delta...

Sandra Jean Peplinski

Sandra Jean Peplinski

Oct 24, 2017

Peplinski, Sandra Jean "Sandy" Bay City, Michigan Sandy passed away on Tuesday October 24, 2017 after a 22 year battle with lung disease. Sandy was born July 18, 1945 in Flint, Michigan to Hazel (Walton) and the late William Morrison. She graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1963. Sandy married the love of her life Kenneth Peplinski on...

Louis A. Eichhorn II

Louis A. Eichhorn II

Oct 22, 2017

Louis A. Eichhorn, II, of Evansville, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home. He was born June 27, 1935 in Bay City, MI to the late Louis Adam and Barbara (Schumacher) Eichhorn. He was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church. Louis retired as sales manager from Hardy Brake and Electric, Co. in 2015, was a former owner...

Donald James Nielson

Donald James Nielson

Oct 22, 2017

Nielson, Donald James Bay City, Michigan Donald James Nielson of Bay City went to be with his heavenly Father, October 22, 2017 at his home at the age of 72. The son of the late Augie and Anna (Browdowski) Nielson, Don was born September 20, 1945. Don married Michele Rose Burgeson September 25, 1971. They shared 46 years of marriage...

James A. Lefler

James A. Lefler

Oct 22, 2017

James passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 86 years. James was born in Bay City on September 8, 1931 to the late Clifford and Lena (Constantino) Lefler. He graduated from T.L. Handy High School in 1950 and received a Bachelor's degree in accounting from Central Michigan...

Howard J. Grew

Howard J. Grew

Oct 21, 2017

Howard passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Close To Home at the age of 88 years. Howard was born on May 11, 1929 in Gilford Township, Michigan to the late Raymond and Jessie (Miller) Grew. He married the former Elaine Obermiller and together owned and operated the Country Store Antique in Munger and The Avenue...

Dennis D. Mehl

Dennis D. Mehl

Oct 20, 2017

Dennis passed away suddenly on Friday, October 20, 2017 while on a vacation of a lifetime in Colorado with his best friend and loving wife, Connie. Dennis was born on November 19, 1952 to Donald and Bernice (Foerster) Mehl. He married the former Connie Bauer on August 24, 1973 in Bay City. He served his country proudly in the United...

Ray "Bill" Valenzuela Jr.

Ray "Bill" Valenzuela Jr.

Oct 19, 2017

Valenzuela, Ray Jr. "Bill" Bay City, Michigan Mr. Valenzuela passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 62 years. Mr. Valenzuela was born May 23, 1955 in Redondo Beach, California. Mr. Valenzuela is survived by his wife the former, Karen R. Jones; three sisters, Kathy, Tami and Michelle; his mother, Marilyn and many nieces and nephews. He...

Kathy Sue Sommerfield-Kennedy

Kathy Sue Sommerfield-Kennedy

Oct 19, 2017

On Thursday, October 19, 2017 the Lord came to bring Kathy home. Kathy fought like a warrior against her health issues, beating the odds time and time again. She was born March 4, 1956 in Oscoda, Michigan and lived most of her life in Bay City. She married the love of her life, Tom Kennedy on July 8, 2017. He...

Maurine H. Trombley

Maurine H. Trombley

Oct 18, 2017

Ms. Trombley passed on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Toni and Trish House. Age 79 years. The daughter of the late Maurice and Ruth (Flynn) Trombley was born October 12, 1938 in Bay City, Michigan. Ms. Trombley was retired as a supervisor from the Bay Arenac ISD Special Education and enjoyed going to the casino with her cousin Pat....

John B. Campbell

John B. Campbell

Oct 18, 2017

John Passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 85 years. The son of the late Burton and Ida Mae Campbell was born on April 21, 1932 in Bay City. John proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from The United States...

Margaret Mary (Marge) Schultz

Margaret Mary (Marge) Schultz

Oct 16, 2017

Marge passed away Monday October 16, 2017 at Close to Home assisted living. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late Fred and Stella (Ratajczak) Dorian was born December 27, 1923 in Jackson, MI. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish- Holy Trinity Church, and a member of the Altar Sodality and the League of Catholic Men and Women....

Richard "Dick" R. Rowell

Richard "Dick" R. Rowell

Oct 15, 2017

Rowell, Richard R. "Dick" Bay City, Michigan Mr. Rowell passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his residence. Age 85 years. The son of the late Harold and Nell (Finn) Rowell was born April 30, 1932 in Flint, Michigan. Mr. Rowell was retired from GM Powertrain - Bay City Plant as a skilled trades foreman, he was also a...

Beverly Anne Fillmore

Beverly Anne Fillmore

Oct 14, 2017

On Saturday, October 14, 2017, God touched Bev and she left us. Bev passed away peacefully at her residence after a lingering illness at the age of 66 years. Beverly A. Carlson was born on January 9, 1951 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to the late William Walker and Edna Marian (Smith) Carlson. On August 26, 1972 she married Robert Walter Fillmore...

Shirley M. Jean

Shirley M. Jean

Oct 11, 2017

Shirley passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 82 years. Shirley was born in Melvern, Ohio on January 20, 1935 to the late William Sr. and Madeline Staley. On May 9, 1953 Shirley married Richard D. Jean at Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church. She worked for many...

Thomas J. July

Thomas J. July

Oct 9, 2017

Thomas passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Brian's House at the age of 83 years. The son of the late Clayton T. and Marie (Raby) July was born on April 11, 1934 in Bay City. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish-St. Mary's Church. He retired from General Motors in 1992 in Saginaw as the Personnel...

Jack R. Thompson

Jack R. Thompson

Oct 9, 2017

Jack passed away on the evening of Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Toni & Trish House, Auburn at the age of 59 years. Jack was born on June 21, 1958 in Bay City to Jack and Joy (Baldwin) Thompson. He married the former Dawn Jean on November 22, 1980 in Bay City and spent 36 years together. Jack was...

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