Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Morris John "Blackie" Witzke
Jan 18, 2020
Mr. Witzke passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Brian's House. Age 82 years. The son of the late Charles and Jennie (Bianchi) Witzke was born August 28, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Witzke was retired as a pipe fitter from Dow Chemical. Mr. Witzke is survived by six children, Matthew (Renee) Witzke, Linda (Bill) Vanaman, Scott (Wanda)...
Harold L. Conley "Hal"
Jan 18, 2020
Hal passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Carriage House of Bay City at the age of 87 years. He was born on May 14, 1932 in Bay City to the late Lawrence and Rose (Hugo) Conley. Hal proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952-1954 and was honorably discharged. On September...
LaVern D. Shurkey
Jan 17, 2020
Mr. Shurkey passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Brian's House. Age 87 years. The son of the late Jesse and Freana (Brisson) Shurkey was born May 12, 1932 in Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Shurkey enjoyed camping, the outdoors and tinkering in his garage. Mr. Shurkey is survived by his daughter, Sharon (Lee) Deary; four grandchildren, Lisa Butterfield, Lana...
Brian Steven Johnroe
Jan 17, 2020
Brian passed away January 17, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 51 years. He was born on February 29, 1968 in Bay City to the late Gerald and Marie (Knoellinger) Johnroe. Brian worked as a laborer for LIUNA Local 1098 and enjoyed being a member. He was known as a very giving person and enjoyed helping others....
Paul D. Bleuer
Jan 12, 2020
Paul D. Bleuer of Oscoda, MI passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City, MI. At Paul's request he made a donation of his body to Wayne State Medical School for research.
Irene Rose Gwizdala
Jan 10, 2020
Irene passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Carriage House at the age of 88 years with her family by her side. She was born on May 29, 1931 in Bay City to the late Joseph and Mary (Adamowski) Kram. Irene was a member of Corpus Christi Parish - Holy Trinity Church for many years. On May 6, 1950...
Robert C. Appold
Jan 10, 2020
Son to the late Benjamin (Michael) and Ellenora (Hoerauf) Appold was born May 18, 1926 in Bay City, Michigan. Robert was a lifelong joyful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Frankenlust, Bay City, Michigan, and was baptized into the Triune name of God on May 30, 1926. He served on many boards, including many terms as St. Paul Church Elder,...
Nonia (Jude) V. Brown
Jan 10, 2020
Brown, Nonia (Jude) V. Nonia (Jude) Brown, 98, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Charles and Sally (Montgomery) Hughes, Nonia was born April 8, 1921 in Garrard County, Kentucky. She was united in marriage to C. Wilbur Hilligoss in 1948; he preceded her in death in 1971. She later married Lowell O....
Marlene L. McNally
Jan 10, 2020
Our beloved wife, mother and guiding star passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 after a hard fought year of illness. Marlene was born December 18, 1936 in Kawkawlin on her family farm and resided there the rest of her days. Marlene is survived by her husband, Lyle whom she married on August 31, 1963; her children, Marcia McNally of...
Vincent Stanley Sikora
Jan 10, 2020
Vincent passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Rowlett Health and Rehab Center in Rowlett, Texas at the age of 85 years after an extended illness. He was born October 26, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Joseph and Julia (Baldys) Sikora. Vincent served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He enjoyed outdoor activities, traveling to Hawaii...
Frank Crabtree
Jan 10, 2020
Frank passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Carriage House at the age of 87 years. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 25, 1932 to the late Earl and Emma (Smith) Crabtree. Frank served his country in the United States Army and while stationed in Germany met his future wife Frieda Nolp. They married on December 30,...
Terrance Short
Jan 9, 2020
Terry passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 54. Terry was born December 3, 1966 in Royal Oak, Michigan. Terry enjoyed building race cars and motors; he even had the opportunity to show off his custom exotic sport cars at the North American Auto show, he also enjoyed bird watching, loved...
Shirley M. Wendland
Jan 9, 2020
Shirley passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Close To Home at the age of 91 years. She was born on January 31, 1928 to the late Leonard and Laura (Gregory) Norman who were the owners of the Three Sisters Restaurant where Shirley was the last remaining sister. She was a member of Holy Trinity - Corpus Christi Parish. Shirley...
Katheryn Lee Kruchkow
Jan 9, 2020
Katheryn passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 77 years. She was born in Saginaw on July 13, 1942 to the late James and Angeline Williams. Katheryn was a member of the Odd Fellow Rebekah's for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed drawing, painting, crafting and was an artist. Katheryn is...
Shirley Lynn Beaver
Jan 9, 2020
Mrs. Beaver passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Age 61 years. The daughter of the late Clarence and Geraldine (Baker) Burgess was born March 8, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Beaver is survived by her son, Don Beaver; daughter, Samantha Bennett; two grandchildren, Trenton and Sa'Nai; one brother, Joseph (Melva) Burgess; two sisters, Janice (Bill) Johnson and Mary...
Nancy R. Maxwell
Jan 8, 2020
Nancy Ruth (Vogtmann) Maxwell passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 8, 2020 at home, with her family by her side. She was born December 5, 1955 to her parents, Arnold and Ruth (Klaus) Vogtmann and lived in Frankenlust Township her entire life. Nancy was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church Frankenlust and a 1974 graduate of T.L. Handy High...
Marilyn J. Brink (M.C)
Jan 7, 2020
Our beautiful angel was called to eternal life on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Marilyn was born in Bay City, Michigan to the late Clarence and Marian (Meyers) Dennis. Marilyn (M.C) owned and operated Bay Shore Bar and Grill for thirteen years and made many lifelong friends. At one time, she was...
Nancy J. Gokee
Jan 7, 2020
Nancy passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at her home with her family by her side at the age of 86 years. Nancy was born May 21, 1933 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Howard and Edna (Baker) Smith. Nancy enjoyed doing crafts and worked for the fabric fair for 17 years. Nancy is survived by her three children, Jerry...
Alvin E. "Al" "Opa" Hitz
Jan 7, 2020
Our loving, caring and hardworking, father, opa, great opa and brother passed away early Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Toni & Trish House with his family by his side at the, age 83 years. The son of the late Theodore and Alma (Schumann) Hitz was born July 18, 1936 in Bay City,...
Sandra Kay Binder (Simmons)
Jan 7, 2020
Sandra passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Brittney Manor in Midland at the age of 77 years. Sandra was born in Bay City on October 4, 1942 to the late Charles and Inez (Yonker) Simmons. She worked as a real estate agent in Grayling for many years and also worked for the State of Michigan with the DEQ and...
