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Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Brian K. Dubay Sr.
Jul 9, 2023
Brian passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 59. He was born July 5, 1964 in Bay City, Michigan. Brian enjoyed, hunting, camping, ice fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Brian is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lisa; son, Justin Dubay; daughter, Danielle (Dean Deshaw)...
Donna Marie Davis
Jul 9, 2023
On July 9, 2023, Donna Marie Davis passed away at the age of 94. She was born on Sept 26, 1928 in Bay City, Michigan where she resided all her life. Donna married Dale F. Davis on 1948 and were together for 46 years, when Dale passed away on June 26, 1994. Donna was a selfless person; she was always...
James R. Militello
Jul 8, 2023
James passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region with his family by his side at the age of 80. The son of the late Anthony and Virginia (McCourt) Militello was born October 13, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan. James was retired from Dow Chemical after 35 years of service and was inducted into the Michigan Skeet...
Louise Meta Edna Helmreich
Jul 4, 2023
Louise passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the age of 80. She was born on March 16, 1943 to the late Raymond and Irene (Trautner) Guettler in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Monitor and was very active in the church community. Louise loved cooking and no one ever...
Lauretta M. Goss
Jun 30, 2023
Lauretta Goss passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted Living with her family by her side at the age of 86. She was born January 11, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Theodore and Ethelind (Earls) Scheddel. Lauretta enjoyed boating, swimming, being in the sun, traveling to Hawaii, knitting, singing, playing Euchre and spending time with...
Roy G. Schwab
Jun 27, 2023
Roy passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Fiddler’s Green Senior Community at the age of 91. He was born on January 15, 1932 to the late Martin and Sabina (Boehm) in Frankenlust Township. Roy was a lifelong member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. He proudly served his country during the Korean War where he earned a Purple Heart....
Veronica J. Stevens
Jun 26, 2023
Veronica passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at the Carriage House after a short illness at the age of 65. The daughter of the late Newton and Helen (Weiss) Stevens was born April 28, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. Veronica retired from Walmart as a cashier and enjoyed stamping, making cards, writing journals and collecting ceramic cats. Veronica is...
Gary G. Heska
Jun 25, 2023
Gary was called to the Lord on June 25, 2023 at Horizon Senior Living in Standish, Michigan with his family by his side at the age of 87. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on December 17, 1935 to the late George and Edna (England) Heska. Gary was a proud server of the Lord and lived by the Ten...
Jessica A. Kruzell
Jun 25, 2023
Kruzell, Jessica Anne, 50 years young of Bay City, Michigan passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at home with her family and friends by her side after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born August 30, 1972 in Bay City, Michigan to Rudy Kruzell and the late Jeannette (Steele) Kruzell. Jessica will forever be remembered for her endless...
Robert Louis Herber "Bob"
Jun 23, 2023
Bob passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 23, 2023 at the age of 80. He was born June 8, 1943 to the late David and Violet (Lambert) Herber. He graduated from Bay City Central, class of 1961. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp and was retired from the Bay City Fire Department...
Judith Ann (Ksiazkiewicz-Halleck) McIntosh
Jun 20, 2023
Judith Ann McIntosh (Halleck) a lifelong resident of Bay City, Michigan passed away June 20, 2023 at the age of 81 surrounded by family. She was born November 11, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan. Judi is survived by her four children, Michelle (Mike) LeMere of Essexville, Scott (Jill) McIntosh of Bay City, Stacey (Gary) Varuolo of Cleveland, Ohio, and Shawn McIntosh...
Terry M. Sheehan
Jun 19, 2023
Terry Michael Sheehan of Bay City, Michigan passed away on June 19, at the age of 79. After several months of declining health, Terry died peacefully with his beloved wife, Nancy, and family by his side. Terry was born in Lubbock, Texas on August 22, 1943 to the late Michael and Elvis Sheehan. Terry grew up on the 80-acre family...
Leo P. Burns Jr.
Jun 17, 2023
Leo passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 with his family by his side at the age of 80. He was born November 6, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Leo and Dorothy (Chalmers) Burns. Leo enjoyed building, woodworking, maintaining his yard, playing bingo, going to the casino, telling stories, going on car trips with his wife, Dell, listening...
Patrick Lee Hilligas "Pat"
Jun 14, 2023
Pat passed away peacefully with his family by his side at McLaren Bay Region on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the age of 67. He was born to the late John Hilligas and Florine (Bauer) Wackerle on January 26, 1956 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a member of Immanuel Luther Church for many years. Pat was a handy man...
Kevin James McGeachy
Jun 11, 2023
Kevin James McGeachy (April 6, 1958 - June 11, 2023) died unexpectedly following complications from a successful bypass surgery, in Bay City, Michigan. Kevin is survived by his children, Matthew McGeachy (Susannah) of Toronto, Canada and Katelyn Moody (John) of Warren, MI; grandchildren Eleanor, Amelia, Edward, and Benjamin; life partner Marlene Sosnoski Jobe of Port Austin, MI; brother Daniel of...
Linda A. Meyer
Jun 11, 2023
Linda passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the age of 82, surrounded by family at UP Health System, Marquette. She was born on April 30, 1941 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Bernie and Nettie (Windler) Bretzloff. Linda was a Wife, Mother & Grandmother who loved nothing more than being with her family. Linda was a...
Carol Ann (Kozuch) Reed
Jun 10, 2023
Carol Ann (Kozuch) Reed, left this world on June 10 after a long and courageous battle with Mesothelioma. She always held positive attitude during her difficult cancer journey. She had a beautiful and giving heart and knew no strangers. Carol’s many years of nursing in Bay City meant everyone she met had some connection to someone else she knew. Her...
Benjamin E. Zeilinger "Ben"
Jun 8, 2023
Ben passed away at Ascension St. Mary’s hospital in Saginaw, MI on Thursday June 8, 2023 at the age of 66. He was born in Bay City, MI on March 15 1957 to the late Ernest and Wilma (Appold) Zeilinger. Ben is survived by his siblings, Art (Jamie)Zeilinger, Rich (Mary) Zeilinger, Steve Zeilinger, Joyce (John) Gillis, Joanne Dodson; special friends,...
James T. Payne Sr.
Jun 7, 2023
James passed away, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 85. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 20, 1938 to the late Joseph and Helen Payne. James enjoyed gardening, watching wrestling, working on his cars and spending time with his family and dogs. James is survived by...
Sheila Ann Grochowski
Jun 5, 2023
Sheila Grochowski passed away from metastatic small cell lung cancer on June 5, 2023 while peacefully sleeping in the care of her family. Her father was stationed in Germany in the Military when it was time for her to be born. She was born in Stuttgart, Germany on July 14, 1964 to the late Robert Lee and Nancy Ann (Hollinsworth)...
