All Obituaries

   Fred A. Black, age 86, of Clyde Township passed away on January 15, 2019 at home.  Fred was born on January 1, 1933 in Barbourville, Kentucky to Vernon and Alma (Cain) Black.  Fred married Marion Vielhaber on June 7, 1969 in Warren, Mi.  Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing, baseball and spending time with his grandchildren. Fred is survived by 2 sons; David (Becky) and Harold (Stacy), 4 grandchildren; Jamie, Lee Ann, Riley and Devon and 2 great-grandchildren Cayson...

Thelma Eugina “Jean” Caldwell, 93, of North Branch, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Covenant Healthcare Center Harrison, Saginaw. Thelma was born August 1, 1925 in Roscommon, Michigan to George Forrest Hodges and Mildred I. (Bogart) Hodges. She grew up in Roscommon and attended school there. She graduated in 1943 from Gerrish-Higgins High School.  Thelma would marry Lloyd Caldwell on November 3, 1945 at the North Branch Methodist Church.  Thelma worked as a...

John W. Thomas, 61 of Mayville passed away Tuesday, December 18 at home with his loving family by his side. John was born November 3, 1957 in Caro to Louis W. and Patricia (Kane) Thomas. John would grow up in North Branch with his three sisters Charlou, Lynette and Lou Anne. He went to school and graduated from North Branch High School in 1976....

Glenn Bader of North Branch, age 89, passed away on December 14, 2018 at Covenant Health, Saginaw, MI.  Glenn was born December 13, 1929 on the family farm in North Branch, the son of Harold and Grace (Kreiner) Bader.  Glenn graduated from North Branch High School in 1948.  On April 21, 1956 Glenn married Vivian Robbins at St. Mary’s Burnside Church.  Glenn was the first baby to be baptized in the new St. Mary’s Church.     Glenn enjoyed...

Marylin Ruth McLaughlin 82, of North Branch passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Marlette Long Term Care, with her loving family by her side. Marylin was born May 1, 1936 to Harry R. and Louise (Bolsey)  Chambers in Vassar. She grew up with her brothers in North Branch and attended school at North Branch and graduated in 1954.  She married Charles McLaughlin on February 18, 1956 at the North Branch Methodist Church. Marylin was a housewife and also was an aide on the school...

    Lucille M. Schank, age 91, of North Branch passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Suncrest in Lapeer with her family at her side.  Lucille was born on June 27, 1927 in Centerline, MI, she was the fourth child of Henry & Alvera (Grobbel) Ruhlman.  Lucille married Edward Schank on October 18, 1949 at St. Mary’s Burnside Catholic Church.  Edward passed away on August 20, 1964.  Lucille attended Kings Mill School until the 8th...

David D. Roskey, age 35, of Brown City formerly from North Branch passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Henry Ford Hospital. David was born on January 28, 1983 at Mt. Clemens Hospital to Richard and Vera (Pelton) Roskey. David grew up in North Branch and attended North Branch High School.  David worked as a butcher in Brown City.  David loved to hunt and fish in his spare time. David is survived by his loving children Alivia Roskey, Alicia Taylor and Avery Roskey, his...

  Janice Marie Young, 66, of North Branch (formerly of Oxford) passed away November 16, 2018 at McLaren Lapeer Region. She was born on July 5, 1952 at Goodrich General Hospital. She was the daughter of Clare Franklin and Frances Winifred (Cowell) Young. She was raised in Oxford, MI. In high school she played the trumpet, and graduated from Oxford High School in 1970. Janice was a line worker at Prince Manufacturing for many years. Before settling down in her later years, she loved to...

Melvin (Mel) James Inman age 85 of Brown City (formerly of North Branch) passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018,  at Marlette Hospital.  Mel was born in North Branch on December 12, 1932 to Otis and Blanch (Whittal) Inman.  Mel grew up in North Branch and was a 1951 graduate of North Branch Schools.  On December 26, 1956, Mel married Deanna Rusaw. After her death in April 2000, Mel married Lulu Bredow on April 19, 2014. Mel proudly served his country during the Korean...

Bruce Arnold Walls, 69, of North Branch Twp, passed away October 31, 2018 at his home.  Bruce was born March 10, 1949 in Pontiac, MI to William Bertram and Alice Gertrude (Emory) Walls. He grew up in the Pontiac area and graduated from Pontiac Northern. Before shipping out to the Navy he would marry his sweetheart Shirley Kandt.   Bruce was an aviation electrician on the U.S.S. America.  After the Navy, Bruce would go to work for G.M.  He was a Weld Lab...