Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
James Lloyd Peplinski
Apr 13, 2022
Jim passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 13, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born to Lloyd and Nellie Peplinski on October 31, 1935 in Alpena, Michigan. He was married to the true love of his life - Lorraine Walters - in 1956. She recently preceded him in death, and they are now reunited in the...
Dawn M. Mead
Apr 12, 2022
Dawn passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 70. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ernest and Wava Forker on November 4, 1951. Dawn was a huge Disney fan who enjoyed reading fantasy and romance novels, going to the beach and spending time with her family. Dawn is survived by...
Nancy V. Tenny
Apr 12, 2022
Nancy passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Carriage House Nursing and Rehab at the age of 95 years. She was born in Bay City on December 12, 1926 to the late William and Eloise (Mills) Tenny. At the request of Nancy, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Arrangements made by the Gephart Funeral Home,...
John R. "Jack" Bedell
Apr 11, 2022
Mr. Bedell passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Carriage House at the age of 88. The son of the late Lawrence and Elva (Castonguay) Bedell was born August 27, 1933 in Bay City, Michigan. Jack was a member of the Kawkawlin Community Church, served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Wren DD-568 and an avid U...
Joanne Patterson
Apr 11, 2022
Today we lost our mom, sister, aunt and best friend to all. Joanne was born March 24, 1934 to the late John and Eola Leinberger. She married the love of her life George on July 9, 1955. He preceded her in death on September 24, 2017. Mom will be sadly missed by her children, Bruce (Dru) Patterson, Jennifer (Scott) Henson...
Beverly M. Rapelje
Apr 10, 2022
Mrs. Rapelje passed away Sunday morning, April 10, 2022 at Bayfield Assisted Living, at the age of 90. The daughter of the late George and Alice (Chadwick) Walders was born July 17, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Prescott, Michigan and a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bay City. Left behind...
Margaret E. Denay "Betty"
Apr 8, 2022
Betty passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side at the age of 87 years. She was born in Rockham, South Dakota to the late William and Margaret (Fallon) Lichtenberg and was raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota. After graduating high school, she attended nursing school in Rapid City, South Dakota. After nursing school,...
Joyce Ann Obermiller
Apr 8, 2022
Joyce passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 8, 2022. She was born to the late Aubrey and Dorothy (Thorman) Stewart on May 29, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. Joyce was a long time member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She loved all animals and enjoyed walking her dog, Gracie. Joyce was very close to her family and would never miss an...
Marlene Kay Biskner
Apr 8, 2022
Marlene passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side at the age of 84 years. She was born in Bay City on July 8, 1937, to the late Francis and Garnetta (Madigan) Campbell. On February 19, 1955, she married Richard Biskner in Bay City and they were married for 67 years. Together they...
Irene Marie Haddad
Apr 6, 2022
Irene passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home with her family by her side at the age of 101. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 21, 1920 to the late Casimere and Mary (Mardokowska) Dombrowski. Irene was a life long member of Holy Trinity Church, founding member of the Ladies Auxiliary, and member of the...
Anthony L. Kuhl
Apr 5, 2022
Anthony passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region with his family by his side at the age of 70. He was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on July 22, 1951 to the late Kenneth and Onalee (Glan) Kuhl. Anthony enjoyed boating, motorcycles, flying airplanes and drones, hunting, and learning mechanics. He enjoyed photography and he was the...
Veronica M. Grusecki "Ronni"
Apr 5, 2022
Our loving mother, grandmother, Maya, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to so many died on April 5, 2022, at the age of 97 with her family at her side. Ronni was born in Standish on June 2, 1924, to Jerome and Henrietta (LaSage) Coupie. She was an active member of St. Catherine of Siena (St. Vincent DePaul Parish) in...
Donna Marie Kasper
Apr 4, 2022
Mrs. Kasper passed away peacefully Monday April 4, 2022, at her home with her family at her side at the age of 93. She was born January 1, 1929, in Bay City, Michigan to the late Hilma and Serenus Johnson. Donna formerly attended the Evangelical Free Church. On June 24, 1950, she married her husband of sixty-two years, Clyde Kasper...
Gary C. Kleinke
Apr 2, 2022
Gary passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Toni and Trish House with his family by his side at the age of 74. The son of the late Charles and Irene (Kerkau) Kleinke was born September 13, 1947 in Bay City, Michigan. Gary retired from General Motors and was an avid gardener. He loved his Harley Davidsons, reading...
Frederick "Fred" J. Smith
Mar 31, 2022
Following his courageous battle with cancer, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Fred Smith, age 92, passed away at his home on March 31, 2022. The eldest son of the late Vernice John and Dorothy Mae (Kothe) Smith, Fred was born April 18, 1929, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was an active member of All Saints Parish-St. Boniface Church where he...
Doris J. Bibbee "Herbie"
Mar 30, 2022
Doris J. (Herbie) Bibbee passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 30, 2022 surrounded by family. Herbie was born May 1, 1929 in Central Station, WV, the daughter of Charles and Bessie Opal (Chipps) Cavins. On March 9, 1946 Herbie married Earl D. Bibbee and they enjoyed over 75 years together, raising their eight children side-by-side. In November 1959,...
James R. Behrmann
Mar 26, 2022
James passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Close to Home Assisted Living, at the age of 71. The son of the late Edwin and Lucy (Goss) Behrmann Sr. was born May 15, 1950 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. James worked at Saginaw Steering Gear and enjoyed fishing. James proudly served...
Terry D. Watson Sr.
Mar 26, 2022
Mr. Watson passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 75. Terry was born May 17, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Terry was an avid deer hunter, loved being up north and was everyone's go to guy. He was the owner of T&W Body Shop,...
Bernice Rose Jean "Bunny"
Mar 24, 2022
Bernice passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side at the age of 95 years. She was born in Bay City on April 20, 1926, to the late Lawrence and Anna (Porier) Ayotte. On February 15, 1947, Bernice married Joseph F. Jean and he passed away on September 20, 2014, after 67 years...
Patrice Janine Piering
Mar 23, 2022
Patrice left her families arms on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her home with her family by her side at the age of 42. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 27, 1979 to Arthur Piering and Stephanie (Revette) Box. Patrice enjoyed watching movie's especially musicals (Dirty Dancing was her favorite), she liked working on puzzles, going shopping,...
