Bay City Times

CLIFFORD RAYE HOUSER, 74, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on May 19, 2022. Cliff was born to Clifford and Elizabeth Houser on June 18, 1947, in Flint, Michigan. He attended Saint Paul's Lutheran Church School, where he was confirmed in 1961. He later then attended Longfellow and Flint Northern High School. Cliff's early love of announcing and broadcasting began in high school, as he oversaw the school's broadcasts. In 1964, he received an FCC license allowing him to operate transmitters and broadcasting equipment. In 1965, he joined WNEM TV FM as an announcer and produced a nightly jazz show, "Music in the Night." In 1968, Cliff entered the Army and, following basic training, was assigned...

GERALD LEONARD YACKS May 31, 1936 - May 4, 2022 EDWARDSBURG, MICHIGAN- Gerald Leonard Yacks, 85, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, died Wednesday May 4, 2022, at his residence. He was born May 31, 1936, in Bay City, Michigan to Gerald Wallace and Sadie Rose (Cunningham) Yacks. On October 12, 1957, in Bay City, Michigan he married Shirley Ann Sutter. She survives along with 1 son, Gary Yacks of Elkhart, IN; 3 grandchildren, Lynsee Yacks, Krys (Allison) Yacks both of Elkhart, IN, Nykee (Frank) Gasko of Goshen, IN; 9 great-grandchildren and 3 brothers, John Yacks of Marana, AZ, Ron (Paulette) LaForest and Russ (Beverly) LaForest both of Bay City, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

DELESTOWICZ, KENNETH (KEN) PAUL of Dalton, Georgia, formerly of Bay City, Michigan, age 61, passed away on April 28, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1961 in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Richard and Cecilia (Wachowiak) Delestowicz. Ken married his high school sweetheart, Victoria (Witbrodt), over 40 years ago. He was easy to smile and joke, finding humor in almost every situation. Ken had a strong love of God and family. In fact, he often said "he was Jesus' favorite." Surviving are his wife and 5 children: Samantha (Tory) Nelson, Adam (Kelly) Delestowicz, Brian (Rosa) Delestowicz, Jessica (Jeremy) Hinsz, and Rabecca (Ron) Lindig, and 10 grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers and a...

Margaret Elizabeth, (Neitzel) DeCourcy also known as "Blondie," Mom and Marge. 80 years old born 11/13/1941 at 1321 Webster St. in Bay City, MI and passed 03/31/2022 in Sharpsburg, GA. She was predeceased by her parents Dorothy (Lehmann) Neitzel and Joseph Neitzel, her brothers Richard and Gerrold Neitzel and her son Richard Alden DeCourcy. Surviving family includes her sisters Pat Bladecki and Maureen Chlebowski, her sons Mark DeCourcy and his partner Amy Hennessy and Ken DeCourcy and his wife Susan. She had eight grandchildren, Rich DeCourcy, Natasha Vaughn, Zack DeCourcy, Danielle Rietz, Meagan DeCourcy, Lauren DeCourcy, Lucas DeCourcy and Lakin DeCourcy and nine great grandchildren. Mom...

Leslee Anne (Stewart) Lenamond, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2022. She was born February 7, 1945, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Corinne Agnes Stewart. Leslee met Gerald "Gerry" Dean Lenamond in Washington DC and they were married in 1966. Leslee and Gerry spent 6 years in Panama, with Gerry's job, and while in Panama they joined the Sports Car Club of America and raced cars. Leslee worked for the Federal Trade Commission as an AOA and retired with them in 2007. After retirement, Leslee bought a summer home in Michigan at Sandy Pines Recreational Community and spent March through October there for 15 years. Leslee always looked forward to her time in Michigan...

Marilyn A. (Lange) Reed died December 14th, at her daughter's house in Indian River, Michigan. She was the daughter of Harold Lange and Dorothy nee Kamischke Weiss. Marilyn was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 3, 1931. She graduated from Handy High School and attended many high school reunions. She and Rick were married in Bay City by Rev. Emil Kasischke of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod on November 23, 1950. Marilyn graduated from beauty school in Detroit in 1955. She and Rick moved to Grayling Michigan in 1965 with their six children. She operated her own salon, "Marilyn's Hair Boutique," in Grayling for 10 years and had a special friendship with those she helped be...

James (Jim) Francis Wynne 84, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Jim was a retired USAF MSGT. He was born July 19, 1937, in Bay City, Michigan to Elsie Schmidt Wynne and Frank J Wynne. The family will receive friends at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville, NC on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 3:00 p.m. Memorial services will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Full Military Honors

Betty Jane Martin Ausum Moorhead, beloved Mother, wife, grandmother, and Aunt passed away on September 12, 2021 at 93 years of age. She was born to Viola Garner Martin and Carl William Martin on December 13, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan. Betty worked for AT&T after high school , and after raising her family , went back to work later in life. She retired from AT&T in 1986 after 23 years of service. Betty was a dedicated Mother, loving wife and an amazing homemaker, cook, and baker. She made fabulous pies that her family loved at every special occasion. She enjoyed the serenity of yardwork, watching game shows, and was a skilled and competitive league bowler. Betty...

Barbara J. Karr, 75, of Watertown, WI, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her home. Barbara was born on January 8, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Deloris (Buda) Hill. Barbara had a passion for cooking and baking, and created many of her own cookbooks, she also enjoyed ceramics, and crocheting. She will be dearly missed by those who were blessed to have known her. Barbara is survived by her children Roberta Karr; Stephanie (Virgil) Strang; Adrian (Isabell Gomez) Karr; and Aaron (Sarah) Karr. 7 Grandchildren: Alexandria Fields; Justin Bonnell (Danielle Martinez); Danielle Willson; Kyle Willson; Matt Mahlon, Joe Mahlon, and LeeAnn Karr. 4 Great-grandchildren:...

William C. Reinhardt, "Bill", 51, of Onaway, formerly of Bay City, died unexpectedly due to an accident on Monday Aug. 9, 2021. The son of the late Michael and Linda Reinhardt, Bill was raised in Bay City and attended Bay City Central High School. Surviving are his son, Tyler Reinhardt; fianc?, Misty McKenzie of Onaway and her daughters, Jaycee and Jordan; sisters, Michelle Reinhardt (Sam) of Tawas and Heather Reinhardt (Josh) of Oscoda; and brother, Brian Reinhardt (Tina) of Sterling. Bill's family will receive friends at the Forest Township Hall 9511 M-68 & 33 Hwy., Onaway on Sunday Aug. 15, 2021 from Noon until the time of the service at 2:00 PM.

Elizabeth Marie Moore, 52, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Dallas. Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, August 5, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S. Davis Drive, Arlington. Burial will immediately follow at St. Francis Remembrance Garden. Elizabeth was born on June 7, 1969 in Bay City, Michigan to DeForest Moore and Judith Wilson Moore. She graduated from Saginaw Valley State University and received her Master's degree in Social Work from UTA. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors: Daughter, Hannah Standlee and her father, Don Standlee; brother, Michael Moore; and nephews, Andrew and Connor Moore.

Eugene Henry Achenbach, age 90, died Sat., Feb. 20, 2021. He was born in Unionville, Michigan to Walter B. and Ella (Kemp) Achenbach on Feb. 7, 1931. He graduated from Unionville High School and from Michigan State University. Eugene served in the United States Air Force, stationed in Germany where he met his wife of 37 years, Edith. They resided in Unionville, MI, where he and his cousin Robert Schmuck we're partners in J. H. Kemp and Company General Store. Full obituary and service information available at www.hardenpauli.com

Jean Louise Walker, 88, was born in Bay City, MI, on January 17, 1933. Surrounded by all of her children at her home in Ijamsville, MD, she peacefully went to her heavenly home on February 13, 2021. The daughter of Edward Albert Whitbrodt and Lena Catherine Fischer, Jean married the love of her life, Bay City native David Walker, Jr., on October 18, 1952. David preceded her in death in 1997. Jean and David are the beloved parents of Debra (Harold Green, deceased), Linda (Mike Kroeger), Paul (Penny Navarro, deceased), and Glenn (Robin Young). Their grandchildren are Stephanie and Sabrina Green; Tess (Jesse Carter), Nell (Tanner Wilson), and Kitt Kroeger; Kris Navarro; and Lacey (Phil...

Sara Jo Hensley Umbarger (86) died on December 16, 2020, at the Westminster Saint Augustine retirement community in St. Augustine, Florida. The daughter of Cora Glenn Gillam and Charles Alexander Hensley of Morganton, North Carolina, Sara earned a Commercial Art certificate at the Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. She especially loved watercolors, birds, iris, poetry, Scrabble, and dark chocolate covered almonds. Sara and her husband of 62 years, the Reverend Lloyd Umbarger, served Presbyterian congregations in Baltimore, MD; West Chester, PA; Woodstown, NJ; and Bay City, MI. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two sons: Paul (Caren) of St....

passed away November 2, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ron was born January 5, 1933, to Edward and Esther (Lindblade) Hauser in Chicago, IL. He grew up in Chicago, attended Nazareth Lutheran Grade School, and graduated from Gage Park High School in 1950. He then attended Concordia University Chicago, IL, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Education degree in 1954. He later returned to Concordia and earned his Master of Education and his Master of Church Music degrees. On June 23, 1956, he married Arlene Maier, and together they shared a lifetime dedicated to their family and to their work in the church as Lutheran schoolteachers. Ron served as teacher and...

Dr. John Frederic Kaczmarek died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at home in Amarillo, TX. Born in Bay City, Michigan, Dr. Kaczmarek was the son of the late A. F. (Louie) and Marion Riegel Kaczmarek. He met his future wife, Doris Kitson, when they were in elementary school. They were married on December 28, 1963 and were fortunate to share extensive travels in their 53 years of marriage, setting foot on all seven continents. He served in Panama, obtaining the rank of Major in the US Army, and was Chief of Anesthesia at Gorgas Hospital in Panama. He was a former Chief of Staff at St. Anthony's Hospital, employed by the BSA system and Quail Creek Surgical Center, and retired from medicine at...

Joyce Runberg and John Runberg have gone to be with their Lord and previously deceased family members and friends. Joyce (March 8, 1933-August 16, 2020). John (January 18, 1929- September 20, 2020). They traveled all over the country and world during their active days. They had friends everywhere, including when they lived in Bay City for 30 years, and had The McCann House Bed and Breakfast on Beaver Island, where they spent their final days. They had just moved back to their beloved island on Beaver Island in March 2020. They are survived by their children, Juli, Cynthia and John and 19 grandchildren.

On September 20, 2020 at 9:45 pm, John Runberg went to visit his Lord. Memorial service late November 2020 Holy Cross Church, Beaver Island.

Thomas Andrew Taylor, 55 passed away on September 2, 2020. He was born on March 24, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan to the late James and Cynthia (Heath) Taylor. Thomas served his country in the US Army. He was employed at BF Goodrich. He was a member of the United Steel Workers Union Local 715 and the Indiana Hunters Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding cross country on his motorcycle. He is survived by his siblings, Charles Anthony (Leslie) Taylor of Pendleton, Indiana, James Richard Taylor of Warsaw, Indiana, Laura Diane (Jeff) Clymer of Anderson; best friends, Randy Scheumann and Naomi Gallagher. Per Thomas's wishes, there will be no services. Cremation will take place.

Pamela Gamboa joined her daughter Melissa in Heaven on June 14, 2020 at age 64. Lovingly survived by her husband Samuel Gamboa. Beloved mother of Brian (Anne), the late Melissa, Vanessa and Adam (Jenny). Cherished grandma of Jordan and Emma. Dear sister of Mark (Beth) and Brant (Sue). She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other family, many friends and beloved pets. She is preceded in death by her parents Orville and Betty, her uncle Lloyd and her best friend Linda. "I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one." Visitation will take place at the Max A. Sass and Sons Funeral Home - Mission Hills Chapel (8910 W. Drexel Ave., Franklin, WI) on Monday, June 22, 2020 from 4 PM until time...

Rosemary Frances Schmidt McMullen, 93, of Naples, Florida died June 1, 2020. Rosemary was born on January 24, 1927 in Bay City, Michigan to Irene Louise Ayotte Schmidt and Herman Robert Schmidt. She is survived by her six children: Lindee Ann Czaja (Ray); Vikki Kathleen Clawson (Eddie C in the heavens); Terri Jo McMullen; Thomas Michael McMullen (Edith); Renee McMullen O'Brien (Tom) and Timothy Patrick McMullen (Beverley); her eight grandchildren: Douglas Burnell (Tricia), Nicholas Mac McMullen (Coraima), Katharine McMullen, Melissa Meade (Jeffrey), Sarah Rose O'Brien soon to be Mrs. Badger (James), Kaylee Irene O'Brien , Bailey Kathleen McMullen and Reid Thomas McMullen; and six great...