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Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
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...
Rose I. Headings
Aug 1, 2024
Rose Headings of Bay City, MI entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the age of 92 years. She was silly, sassy, caring, loving, a mother, grandmother, best friend, and so much more. She joined her husband, Sherman, five years and two days after he departed. We find peace that they are reunited as we know she missed him...
Robert Lee Eyre "Bob"
Aug 1, 2024
Robert Lee Eyre of Bay City, MI passed away on August 1, 2024. He was born on December 24, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Floyd and Helen (Welkenbach) Eyre. Bob graduated from T.L. Handy High School in 1957. He worked for Weber, Gregory and Heineman Construction Companies until his retirement in May 1997. Bob served in the U.S....
Todd Lee Scharich
Aug 1, 2024
Todd passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at his residence in Bay City, Michigan at the age of 63. He was born to Roger Lee Scharich and Karen Jane Berger on January 24, 1961 in Bay City, Michigan. He received a Bachelors of Science Degree from Central Michigan University. He was Quality Manager at Cast Metal Industries for...
Dennis M. Batko
Jul 30, 2024
With a sad heart the family would like to announce that Dennis passed away with his brother and sister by his side on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Bayfield Assisted Living and Memory Care at the age of 74. The son of the late John and Antoinette (Dominowski) Batko was born January 21, 1950 in Bay City, Michigan. Dennis graduated...
Timothy "Tim" Mark Hughes
Jul 30, 2024
Tim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side, at the age of 75. The son of the late Robert Leo and Dorothy Verna (Clutter) Hughes was born May 11, 1949 in Bay City, Michigan. Tim proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp. for 20 years. During his time of service,...
Eileen Marie Morse
Jul 28, 2024
Eileen Marie (Poirier)Morse, 7/22/30 -7/28/2024.
Passed at the home of daughter. Lynne M. Morse
Preceding her in death, Born to Leo Edward Poirier and Mary Evelene (Lemuel) Poirier; Brother, Richard Poirier; Spouse, Clifford Wesley Morse; Son, Baby Larry Joseph and her jerk dogs, Tammy and Suzie.
Eileen traveled extensively, often to be with her Grands, Angela Janke (Mark Lussier), David Cullum (Samantha) and...
Judith "Judy" Ann Schuman (Hartley)
Jul 26, 2024
Judy passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at her home with her family by her side at the age of 87. Judy was born in Bay City on June 4, 1937 to the late Howard and Anne (Campbell) Hartley. She was a member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church for many years. On October 8, 1955 she married Joseph Schuman...
Connie (Edna) D. Dolney
Jul 25, 2024
Connie passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Sheffield Bay Assisted Living in Bay City, Michigan at the age of 92. She was born to the late Herman and Anna (Todorich) Badenhoop on September 28, 1931 in Barton City, Michigan. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish in Linwood, Michigan. Connie liked having parties, cooking and...
Susan M. Lloyd
Jul 24, 2024
Susan passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Toni and Trish House with her family by her side at the age of 69. She was born in Gaylord, Michigan on September 20, 1954 to the late Jack and Charlotte (Newman) Bergey. She enjoyed collecting coral and seashells, growing orchids, playing bingo and going to the casino.
Susan is survived by...
Barbara L. Gudschinsky
Jul 23, 2024
Barbara (Witherspoon) Gudschinsky's journey ended on the morning of July 23, 2024 where she chose Heaven as her final destination. She was greeted at heaven's gates by her mother (Dorothy Witherspoon), father (Louis Witherspoon), sister (Christine Witherspoon) and son (Michael Gudschinsky). Her family is profoundly saddened by the sudden loss.
Barbara was born in Daytona, FL on January 19, 1950. She...
