Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

Ella Mae Miller

Ella Mae Miller

Jan 25, 2019

Ella Mae Miller, age 95 years of Bay City passed away on January 24, 2019. A life so beautifully lived, a heart so deeply loved, she was born in Unionville, MI on November 23, 1923 to Charles and Florence (Hutchinson) Gainforth. On May 3, 1941 Ella Mae married Arnold Miller of Bay City, who preceded her in death on February...

Ethel "Helen" Goss

Ethel "Helen" Goss

Jan 25, 2019

Helen passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 in Harlingen, Texas where she enjoyed to winter. Age 79 years. The daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Van Horn) Pendred was born April 16, 1939 in Au Gres, MI. Her husband, brothers and nieces and nephews were her life and very important. She enjoyed bowling, playing, cards, quilting, making afghan's and...

Peter M. Diaz

Peter M. Diaz

Jan 23, 2019

Peter passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 82 years. Peter was born in Dallas, Texas on May 13, 1936 to the late Isidore and Cornelia (Montalongo) Diaz. He married the former Victoria Hernandez in Bay City on April 28, 1978. He was a former member of St....

Craig R. Neitzel

Craig R. Neitzel

Jan 22, 2019

Mr. Neitzel passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 61 years. The son on the late Richard and Marlene (Lesniak) Neitzel was born January 20, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Neitzel retired from General Motors in 2013, he loved playing golf, bowling, doing yard work, hunting and playing cards, but most of all he...

Gale T. Hanover

Gale T. Hanover

Jan 22, 2019

Gale T. Hanover Kawkawlin, Michigan Gale passed away Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019 at the Aleda E. Lutz V.A. Medical Center in Saginaw, at the age of 80 years. The son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Stegmann) Hanover was born July 24, 1938 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Gale enjoyed gardening, hunting...

Helen Kernstock Grandy

Helen Kernstock Grandy

Jan 20, 2019

Helen passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Plainview Assisted Living. Age 84 years. The daughter of the late Ernest and Frieda (Lutz) Kuch was born October 8, 1934 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Grandy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Monitor where she was a member of the Ladies Aid, Sunday school teacher and a chairman...

Rito Rodriguez Jr.

Rito Rodriguez Jr.

Jan 20, 2019

Mr. Rodriguez age 77, passed away at Bay medical Care facility Sunday, January 20, 2019. He was born to the late Rito and Juanita (Trinidad) Rodriguez in Crystal City Texas on March 10, 1941. Rito served in the United States Army, he enjoyed hunting, traveling up north, going on trips to the casino, and enjoyed spending time with his family....

Sandra Ann Parks

Sandra Ann Parks

Jan 19, 2019

Sandra passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 77 years. She was born in Bay City on September 9, 1941 to the late Thomas and Louise (Conaghan) Jackson. On July 2, 1960 she married Franklin J. Parks and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2015. She was a member of St....

Patti Ann Jackson

Patti Ann Jackson

Jan 18, 2019

Patti passed away early Friday morning, January 18, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 55 years. She was born in Bay City on February 15, 1963 to Robert and Gloria (LeTourneau) Jackson. Patti is survived by her mother, Gloria; brother and sisters, Barb Dietlein, Michele (Richard) Klopf and Robert (Carol) Jackson; nieces and nephews, Melodie (Mike) Dodman,...

Gloria E. Carpenter

Gloria E. Carpenter

Jan 17, 2019

Mrs. Carpenter age 79, passed away at home Thursday, January 17, 2019. She was born to the late Joseph and Ruth (Halcro) Reay in Detroit on March 14, 1939. Gloria loved people, shopping at her boutiques, watching birds, making flower arrangements, decorating for Christmas and spending time with her grandkids. She is survived by her children, Richard and William Jr....

Lucy J. May

Lucy J. May

Jan 13, 2019

Mrs. May passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Close to Home Assisted Living. Age 83 years. The daughter of the late Joseph Busch and Catherine (Eurich) Peters was born on March 28, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan. Mrs. May enjoyed reading, cross stitching, golfing and her pets. Mrs. May is survived by two sons, Steven (Vicki) May and Michael...

Alfred William Reiche

Alfred William Reiche

Jan 13, 2019

Alfred passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his residence at the age of 90 years. Alfred was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 12, 1928 to the late William and Erna (Brandt) Reiche. He was confirmed in 1941 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. As a young man he worked at his step fathers grocery store as a clerk. He...

Marie F. Nitschke

Marie F. Nitschke

Jan 12, 2019

Marie passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Tennova Health Care in Powell, TN, at the age of 96 years. The daughter of the late Frederick and Frieda (Bickel) Schlicker was born March 6, 1922 in Saginaw Township, MI. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Au Gres, Michigan. She enjoyed gardening, farming and enjoyed her African...

Gisela Schoenfeld

Gisela Schoenfeld

Jan 10, 2019

Our loving mother and "Oma" passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Sheffield Bay. Age 92 years. The daughter of the late Georg and Anna (Bader) Keller was born May 7, 1926 in Voehringen, Germany. Mrs. Schoenfeld was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish for 46 years. She enjoyed cooking for her family, crocheting, reading, baking German...

Douglas Kurchak

Douglas Kurchak

Jan 9, 2019

Douglas fell asleep in death on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1964 in Sacramento, California to Robert and Sue (Pierce) Kurchak. Doug owned his own construction company and worked installing ceramic tile. Doug loved gathering with his family and friends, fishing, fireworks, riding quads and his pets. Doug is survived by his...

Karen Nearing

Karen Nearing

Jan 8, 2019

Karen Nearing passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Bay County Medical Care Facility. At the request of Karen, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Lorraine I. Kohn

Lorraine I. Kohn

Jan 6, 2019

Lorraine I. Kohn, age 97 years, died peacefully in her sleep on January 6, 2019, at Wellspring Lutheran Services of Frankenmuth. She was born 1921 to the late Ernest and Mary Dansereau. Lorraine was born and lived in Bay City for 90 years of 97 years, residing in Frankenmuth for the past seven years.  She was married to the late...

Leslie Anne Narrin (Steyer)

Leslie Anne Narrin (Steyer)

Jan 4, 2019

Leslie was called home on Friday, January 4, 2019 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer with her husband and daughters at her side at the age of 62 years. She was born in Bay City on August 28, 1956 to Franklin and Marilyn (Hamme) Jones. Leslie worked for twenty five years as a legal secretary for attorney George Phillips....

Ronald "Ron" Z. Balwinski

Ronald "Ron" Z. Balwinski

Jan 2, 2019

Ron passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Covenant Health Care-Harrison at the age of 81 years. The son of the late Chester and Marion (Buczek) Balwinski was born December 27, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan. Ron retired from Dow Chemical Company's Sales and Marketing Department. He was a member the Knights of Columbus, Elks and Moose Lodge in Florida....

Sherrie J. Rezmer

Sherrie J. Rezmer

Jan 1, 2019

Sherrie passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her residence at the age of 76. She was born in Bay City on October 13, 1942 to the late Clarence and Alma (Majeske) Yanna. She worked for 25 years and retired from Chemical Bank. In her spare time she enjoyed going to rummage sales, casinos, and auctions. Most of all she...

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