Obituaries

Died March 6, 2023 Julie Ann Friday passed away on March 6, 2023, surrounded by her family at MediLodge Nursing Facility in Sterling, Michigan. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on February 20, 1959, to Shirley Dowd and the late Irving Dubay.

Sandra Lee Stone (Frank), 73, of Twining passed away on Sunday Feb 26, 2023 with her family by her side. Sandra was born to the late Lavern and Patricia Frank on July 21, 1949. Sandra married the love of her life and high-school sweetheart Kenneth Stone on July 22, 1967. Sandra retired from Whittemore-Prescott School district after being a bus driver for 15 years.

Cleo Saline Gulvas, age 98 years, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, with her family by her side. Cleo was born on February 20, 1925, in Au Gres, Michigan, to the late Willard and Irene (Chase) Badour.

Died February 28, 2023 Darrell Bryan Lutze, Sr., 64, was born in Au Gres, MI on October 4, 1958. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in Belton, TX on February 28, 2023.

Elaine Isabelle Smith, age 93, of Omer, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on February 20, 2023, with her family by her side. Elaine was born on September 15, 1929, to the late John Craig and Isabelle St.

David (Dave) E. Smith passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at McLaren Bay Regional Hospital. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Julia Smith on January 8, 1960. Julia later married Hubert Werner and together they raised Dave, who was joined by two younger brothers, Dony and Aaron Werner.

Lawrence Lyle Nelson, age 88, passed peacefully at home with family by his side Friday morning, February 17, 2023. Lawrence was born on September 17, 1934, to William and May (Saunders) Nelson.

Died February 2, 2023 Louisa Ann Eicher (Gehman) died on February 2 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas, Michigan after a short illness.

Dorothy Scheid, age 98, of Standish, loving mother, grandmother and sister, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2023, at Huron Woods Nursing Center where she was under McLaren Hospice care. Dorothy was born on January 20, 1925, to the late Charles and Stella (Jamrog) Maday.

Ross Eugene Huber, age 65, went to his heavenly home on February 1st , 2023, with his family by his side. Ross was born on July 21,1957 to John and Betty (Williamson) Huber.