Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan
Patricia Lyn Hildebrant
May 1, 2019
Patricia Lyn Hildebrant, 59, of Imlay City, (formerly of Bay City), passed away peacefully in her sleep May 1, 2019. Patricia was born April 6, 1960 to Ronald Hildebrant and Lorna Thrush. She was the third of four children. She grew up bouncing around the thumb helping her family work on flipping houses and enjoying country living. In 1978, she...
Donna J. Trombley
Apr 30, 2019
Donna J. (Mertz) Trombley was welcomed into God's loving arms on April 30, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born July 31, 1930 in Saginaw to the late David and Lydia (Schafer) Mertz. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1948. In her early years she worked at the Bancroft Hotel and Michigan Bell. In 1987...
Robert J. "Bob" Thomas
Apr 30, 2019
Robert J. "Bob" Thomas Essexville, Michigan Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 on a trip of a life time in Las Vegas, with his wife by his side. He was born in Saratoga, New York on September 7, 1950 to the late Elvry and Gladys Thomas. Bob graduated...
Elizabeth M. Stevens
Apr 23, 2019
Our loving, mother went to eternal rest on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The daughter of the late John and Lucinda Morrison was born September 22, 1924 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of Bay City Wesleyan Church. Elizabeth enjoyed camping with her family in Onaway, playing bingo at the Boys and Girls Club, going to the casino, she...
Vida Flo O'Hare
Apr 22, 2019
Vida passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at Carriage House at the age of 89 years. Vida was born on May 30, 1929 to the late Joseph and Inez (Garvey) Roberts in Covington, KY. She moved to Michigan at the beginning of WWII and graduated from Bay City Central High School and Delta College. Her entire adult life was spent...
Bourke E. Lodewyk
Apr 21, 2019
Bourke E. Lodewyk, of Bay City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019 after an extended period of waning health. At the time of his passing he was 90 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dutch and Marion, his older brother Paul, his sister Gretchen and is survived by his younger brother Bruce. Bourke graduated...
Phillip L. Bashore
Apr 20, 2019
Phillip L. Bashore of West Branch passed away April 20, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 75 years. Per Mr. Bashore's request cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
Elaine I. Paeth
Apr 15, 2019
Mrs. Paeth passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Roth) Bishop was born December 28, 1926 in Bay County, Michigan. Mrs. Paeth was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and she enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, crafts, ceramics and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
Gordon W. Kowalsky
Apr 14, 2019
Gordon passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 92. The son of the late Emil and Martha (Wolters) Kowalsky was born August 22, 1926 in Alpena, Michigan. He was a member of Mt. Olive Ev. Lutheran Church. Gordon retired from GM Powertrain Bay City-Plant after many years of...
Frank James Helminiak
Apr 14, 2019
Mr. Helminiak passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab Center. Age 76 years. The son of the late Frank and Doris (Ciaciuch) Helminiak was born July 6, 1942 in Kawkawlin, Michigan. Mr. Helminiak was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and served on the St. Hedwig parish council for 3 years. He served in...
Andrea D. Stewart
Apr 13, 2019
Andrea passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence at the age of 71 years. She was born in Bay City on March 31, 1948 to the late Emil and Eileen (Dumas) Sutter. On February 18, 1967 she married Robert Stewart in Bay City and were married for 52 years. Andrea was a member of Visitation Catholic Church until...
Charles N. Westphal "Chuck"
Apr 11, 2019
Chuck passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 67 years. Charles was born in Steubenville, Ohio on September 3, 1951 to the late Stanley and Patricia (Cash) Westphal. On September 4, 1970 he married the former Marilyn Wieland in Bay City and were married for 48 years. Chuck served his country in the...
Leon A. Treichel Jr.
Apr 10, 2019
Leon passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Toni and Trish House at the age of 81 years. He was born in Standish, Michigan on October 31, 1937 to the late Leon and Doris (Gordon) Treichel. He graduated from Standish High School in 1955 and went on to work for the Michigan State Police retiring as a Detective Sargent...
Ruth E. Jarvis
Apr 10, 2019
Ruth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the age of 96 with her family by her side. Ruth was born in Owendale on August 17, 1922 to the late Frank and Mamie (Ross) Choate. She was a member of Fremont Methodist Church for many years. Ruth married Richard Jarvis in Texas on October 2, 1943 and he...
John A. Laverty
Apr 10, 2019
John passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by his family at McLaren Bay Region. He was born May 5, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan. John was a 1963 graduate of Handy High School and attended Delta College. He retired from Delphi in 2002 after 36 years of service in the Engineering Department. John coached many years of football at Handy...
Cynthia J. Krause
Apr 10, 2019
Cynthia passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Bay City Comfort Care. She was born February 20, 1950. Cynthia workedfor S.S. Kresge Company. Cynthia was a collector from anything from soup to nuts. Left behind to cherish her memories are her ex-husband, Gerald Krause ; her special friend, Charlene Trudell; one brother, Bob Girard and...
JoAnn M. Szafranski
Apr 9, 2019
Mrs. Szafranski passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Brian's House, at the age of 91. The daughter of the late Ignatius and Catherine (Ruszkowski) Stajkowski was born June 2, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Szafranski was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. She enjoyed dancing, puzzle making, crafts, traveling, reading and animals. Mrs. Szafranski is...
Taylor L. Goik
Apr 8, 2019
Taylor passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at the age of 29 years. Taylor was born in Bay City on August 24, 1989. He graduated in 2007 from Clarkston High School and loved music and was a huge U of M sports fan. Taylor is survived by his parents, Michael and Michelle Goik; brother, Gavin Goik; sister, Sophie Goik; grandparents,...
Kayden E. Armstrong
Apr 7, 2019
Baby Kayden passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Kayden was born on December 20, 2018 in Bay City to Anthony E. Armstrong and Katya A. Bartley. He was a sweet little boy that loved people, music, his papa, cartoons and loved to smile. He was known to his dad as "Daddy's Little Squirt" and to his...
Margaret M. Hayward
Apr 7, 2019
Mrs. Hayward passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility with her family by her side. Age 82 years. The daughter to the late Edmund and Anna (Pakosz) Surmann was born May 17, 1936 in Alger, Michigan. She enjoyed cooking, holiday decorating, and spending time with her family. Mrs. Hayward is survived by two...
