Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
James J. Talaga
Jul 31, 2021
James "Jim" Joseph Talaga, beloved husband, son, brother, father, papa, cousin, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 31, 2021. The loving son of Floyd and Anna (Kaczmarczyk) Talaga, who preceded him in death, Jim was born on October 15, 1935, in Bay City. He was married to the love of his life, Dorothy (Zielinski) Talaga, for almost 64...
Ferdinand J. Zeilinger
Jul 30, 2021
Ferdinand passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Covenant Harrison at the age of 101 years. He was born in Frankenlust Township on November 17, 1919 to the late Ernest and Margaret (Bauer) Zeilinger. On May 6, 1944 he married the former Arlene Fateiger and she preceded him in death on August 25, 2008 after 63 years of marriage. Ferdinand...
Nancy Ellen Bickham-Nitschke
Jul 29, 2021
Nancy Ellen Meier-Bickham-Nitschke began her new journey on July 29th, 2021, and her passing will leave many with heavy hearts, but everlasting memories too. Nancy was born December 4th, 1957 in Bay City, MI to the late Earl (Mike) and Sally (Goetz) Meier, and resided in Bay County her whole life. She deemed herself the Halloween Queen, had an infectious...
Loretta M. Stumpos
Jul 29, 2021
Loretta M. Stumpos was born Feb 6, 1930 in Bay City, Michigan and passed away July 29, 2021. Loretta was the oldest daughter of Louise & Conrad Schaffer. She graduated from Bay City Central. Loretta married Harry Stumpos of Bay City and they recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on May 3, 2021. In addition to her parents, she was...
Richard J. Anderson "Andy"
Jul 28, 2021
Andy passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region with his family by his side at the age of 77. He was born November 16, 1943 to the late Samuel and Helen (Von Steffens) Anderson in Troy, Missouri. Andy proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed fishing, camping, going to the casino and spending time...
Marian E. Holtzapple "Toni"
Jul 28, 2021
Marian passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at New Hope Bay at the age of 95 years. She was born in Bay City on October 10, 1925 to the late Elmer and Vera (Myers) Geiersbach. On September 4, 1943 she married William "Bud" Holtzapple and he passed away on November 27, 2014 after 71 years of marriage. Toni was a...
Stanley E. Centala
Jul 26, 2021
Stanley Centala, 71, of Pinconning, formerly of Bay City, passed away on July 26, 2021 from a long battle with cancer and Parkinson's. He was beloved and adored by his family. Stanley was born on April 9, 1950, in Bay City. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol; son, Noel Centala of Conway, SC; daughter, Amanda (Gregg)...
Carol E. Neumann (Royce)
Jul 26, 2021
Carol passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 79 years. She was born in Roscommon, Michigan on August 2, 1941 to the late Joseph and Georgia (Clover) Royce. Carol attended Northeastern Business School and was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. In her spare time she enjoyed design and...
Judy M. Werner
Jul 24, 2021
Judy passed away peacefully on July 24th 2021 with her family by her side 30 minutes after her 72nd birthday after a long fight with cancer. The daughter of the late Charles Cliff and Alice Cliff, was born July 23rd 1949 in Bay City MI and resided here most all of her life. Judy worked for St. Lukes/Covenant hospital as...
Dusty William Zube
Jul 20, 2021
Zube, Dusty William Grand Rapids, Michigan Formerly of Bay City, Michigan Dusty passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Spectrum Health-Blodget Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the age of 65. The son of the late Delmar "Tweet" and Jeaneva (Bordeau) Zube was born June 1, 1956 in Bay City, Michigan. Dusty worked for many years as a floor...
Barbara Ann Legatz
Jul 20, 2021
Barb passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the MCSI Candlestick Home with her friends and family by her side at the age of 76. She was born July 2, 1945 to the late Martin and Mildred (Werner) Legatz in Bay City, Michigan. Barb enjoyed all her friends and care at the MCSI Candlestick Home, she was very food driven...
Hugh L. Simpson
Jul 20, 2021
Mr. Simpson passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper at the age of 73. The son of the late James and Bernice (Beckman) Simpson was born June 24, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan. Hugh was retired from General Motors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and antique tractors. Hugh is survived by his brother, Jim (Jacqueline) Simpson; niece,...
Garry Wallace Frost
Jul 18, 2021
On July 18, 2021, Garry Wallace Frost went home to be with the Lord, at the age of 71. What a glorious gift to his mother waiting for him, for it was her birthday! What a celebration it was! Garry is finally free of pain. He can now walk among Heaven, with the ones that have passed before him. Where...
Lorna A. Ittner
Jul 17, 2021
Mrs. Ittner passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 92. The daughter of the late Jacob and Alvina (Schwab) Appold was born August 27, 1928 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Ittner was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust where she sang in the church choir and was a...
Mary L. Machul
Jul 17, 2021
Mary went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Bayfield Assisted Living at the age of 94 years. She was born on August 19, 1926 in Bay City to the late George and Evelyn (Maurer) Appold. Mary married Edwin Machul on May 27, 1972 and he preceded her in death on August 5, 1987 after...
James "Skinny" V. Slack
Jul 17, 2021
James passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 37 years. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on July 30, 1983 to Douglas Slack and Karri Ann Harris (Brown). James was a member of the Ridin or Hidin motorcycle group and loved to ride his motorcycle. He also loved...
Michelle B. Appleby (Chace)
Jul 16, 2021
Michelle passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 with her family by her side at the age of 52. She was born October 5, 1968 to the late Arthur Byrd Chace Jr. and Rosemary Margaret (Ronayne) Chace in Pontiac, Michigan. Michelle was a new member of Riverside Methodist Church. she was a fantastic craft maker, great care taker for her family...
Keith R. Houghtaling
Jul 12, 2021
Keith passed away Monday evening, July 12, 2021 at Covenant Health Care-Cooper, Saginaw at the age of 64 years. He was born on October 22, 1956 in Bay City, Michigan. Keith graduated from T.L. Handy High School in 1974 and received a baseball scholarship. He later went on to play at Mott Community College. Keith lived in Florida for many...
Sue A. Eichhorn
Jul 11, 2021
Eichhorn, Sue A. Bay City, Michigan Sue passed away Saturday, July 11, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region. The daughter of the late Jack and Cora Winn was born October 15, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Allen Eichhorn. At the request of Sue cremation has...
Devin Karr Davidson
Jul 11, 2021
Devin passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident at the age of 20 years. He was born on June 29, 2001 in West Branch to Gary Jr. and Janet (Gingerich) Davidson. Devin was a 2019 graduate of Au Gres-Sims High School. He enjoyed going to the races, working on his trucks, ice fishing and...
