Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Lawrence Edward Wiesen
Aug 21, 2023
Lawrence passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the age of 88. He was born to the late Floyd and Leona (Sampson) Wiesen Sr. on August 8, 1935 in Bay City, Michigan. He loved golfing, traveling, fishing and hunting. He is now together again with his wife of over...
Kathleen Ann Arnold
Aug 21, 2023
Kathleen passed away unexpectedly late on Monday, August 21st, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region with her family by her side at the age of 71. She was born on September 8th,1951 to the late Michael and Margaret Widmar from Linwood, Michigan. Kathleen loved spending time with her family and friends most of all, and would work hard before their visits...
Janice L. Olson
Aug 20, 2023
Janice passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 71. The daughter of the late Leonard and Cecilia (Lowery) Bartkowiak was born March 23, 1952 in Bay City, Michigan. Janice loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. Janice is survived by her husband, of 36 years, Thomas Olson; children, David (Angie)...
Gregory Michael Kruchkow "Greg"
Aug 19, 2023
Greg passed away peacefully at his residence in Bay City, Michigan on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the age of 71. He was born on May 6, 1952 in Bay City, Michigan to the late George and Laura (Vaughn) Kruchkow. He served in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1976 and received the National Defense Service Medal and the...
Jacqueline J. Seidel
Aug 17, 2023
Jackie passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at New Hope Bay Assisted Living at the age of 90. The daughter of the late Ned and Dorothy (Yonka) Senn was born April 2, 1933 in Bay City, Michigan. Jac was a founding member of Faith Lutheran Church, belonged to the Parish Service Guild and she and her husband were also...
Patricia Lynn Tackebury
Aug 16, 2023
Patricia passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 75. She was born on December 29, 1947 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Donald and Marie (Maxwell) Bell. She was a member of the Eagles Club F.O.E. Auxiliary #1010 for over 50 years and was the past president and secretary for over...
Alice E. Brockway
Aug 15, 2023
Mrs. Alice E. Brockway, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Carriage House at the age of 99. The daughter of the late Vincent & Josephine (Kowalski) Oldinski, she was born August 1, 1924 in Bay City. Alice was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and was formerly a member of St. Hedwig...
Joyce Lavern Bickel
Aug 14, 2023
Joyce passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Harbor Beach Community Hospital at the age of 71. The daughter of the late Vernon and Winifred (Cramer) Andrews was born March 8, 1952 in Melrose, Massachusetts. Joyce enjoyed sewing, embroidery, nature and reading, but most of all she loved spending time with her family. Joyce is survived by her daughter,...
Randy L. Reynolds Sr.
Aug 14, 2023
Randy passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region with his family by his side at the age of 63. He was born October 26, 1959 to John and Florence (Donnelly) Reynolds in Bay City, Michigan. Randy graduated from Bay City Western Highschool. He was a devoted member of Trinity Episcopal Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending...
David C. Cartwright
Aug 12, 2023
David Charles Cartwright was born on July 2, 1947 in Salem, Ohio to Willis and Ilma Cartwright. He spent his childhood at the city park almost daily with friends, riding his bike, playing baseball and swimming, and with an interest in how things worked at an early age, especially cars. After graduating from East Palestine High School, he received a...
Alvina Louise Hoppe
Aug 11, 2023
Alvina passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Bay Shores Nursing Center at the age of 96. She was born to the late Leonard and Ida (Jammer) Dietlein on January 30, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. Alvina was an avid reader, liked...
Judith Kay "Judy" Herrboldt
Aug 8, 2023
Judy passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Bayfield Assisted living at the age of 81. Judy was born February 20, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. She was raised in St. Ignace when she was growing up. Judy worked at the Skyroom at the Tri-City Airport and cooked at Zion Lutheran School, she enjoyed cooking, baking and camping but most...
Genevieve Ann Potocki
Aug 4, 2023
Genevieve passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Huron Woods Nursing Center at the age of 99. She was born July 11, 1924 in Standish, Michigan to the late Joseph and Anna Potocki. Genevieve was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, part of the daughters of Isabella, League of Catholic Women and Men, she retired from Roy’s...
John Carl Vella
Jul 31, 2023
John Carl Vella, 94 years old, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed from this life to eternal life on July 31, 2023. He was born to the late Carl and Mary Vella on October 25, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married the love of his life, Dorothy, on...
Darlene M. Castillo
Jul 31, 2023
Darlene M. (Thompson) Castillo met her heavenly family on July 31 as she passed peacefully surrounded by family. Darlene was born in 1933 to Lloyd and Johanna Schwartz. She was a resident of Bay City all her life and attended Central High School, before working in the laboratory at Bay Medical Center, and eventually retiring from PNC Bank. In her...
Lawrence J. Petrimoulx
Jul 30, 2023
Larry passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 83. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on January 25, 1940 to the late Norbert and Rosanna (Helie) Petrimoulx. Larry was a devoted member of Our Lady of Peace Parish. He worked for Saginaw Steer & Gear and retired...
Bernice Elma Plaehn
Jul 29, 2023
Bernice Elma Plaehn of Bay City, Michigan passed away at Brian’s House in Essexville surrounded by loved ones on July 29, 2023 at the age of 87. Bernice was born on April 30, 1936 at home in Ray Township, Michigan, the only daughter of Reuben and Elma (nee Puffpaff) Schroeder. On June 20, 1959, Bernice married her college sweetheart Albert...
Vickie Lynn LaLonde
Jul 27, 2023
Vickie passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her home at the age of 68. Vickie was born June 17, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan. She retired as a bank teller and enjoyed doing bazars with her friends, baking during the holidays, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Vickie is survived by her husband, Edward...
Nancy Josephine Christie
Jul 26, 2023
Nancy passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her friends and family on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born on April 8, 1946 to the late James and Violet (Nehring) Masterson in Hibbing, Minnesota. She married Charles Christie and they spent over 50 years together before his passing on June 15, 2020 and...
Mary Lu O'Riordan
Jul 24, 2023
Mary Lu passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 while vacationing at her beloved Big Basswood Lake in Ontario with her family by her side at the age of 85. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on July 5, 1938 to the late William and Kathryn (Major) Clay. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church. Mary...
