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Haslip, Florence
Essexville, Michigan and was a life member of the MEA and NEA, the American Association of University Women and various other organizations. Survivors include a brother, Frank (Leota) Haslip of Essexville; four sisters: Eleanore Discher of Essexville, Ethel (Norman) Stocking of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, Sara Raynal of West Palm Beach, FL and Phyllis (Lester) Dallas of Columbus, Michigan
Charles Wells, age 78 years, died Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at Bay Medical Center. He was born in in Bay City on October 19, 1920 and was the son of the late Leah Wells Ince and William Russell Wells. Mr. Wells graduated from Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills, Washington; and Elizabeth (Douglas) Oliver of Los Angeles, Arizona and sister-in-law, Jeanne Stephenson of Cockeysville, Maryland. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Polson Wells. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev. Fr. Peter M. Cominos will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Trinity Episcopal Columbarium. In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made to Trinity Episcopal Endowment Fund, the Boys and Girls Club, the Bay County Civic Arena or a charity of the donor's wish. Visiting hours will be Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Penzien & Steele Funeral Home. Penzien & Steele Funeral Home 608 N. Madison Avenue
Griebe, Donald A.
Bay City, Oregon; a granddaughter, Paige Dudek; 3 step-grandchildren: Carrie Englund, Jason Mead and Jodi Mead, as well as a half- brother, Frederick Griebe of Carson City; and a special friend Mary Van Sumeren. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00 AM at Penzien & Steele Funeral Home. Rev. Fr. Gerald Kukla will preside. Rite of Committal will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral home on Saturday from 6-9 PM and Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Penzien & Steele Funeral Home 608 N. Madison Avenue
Reilly, Geraldine L. "Huncie"
Bay City, Michigan
Mrs. Socha died Thursday evening, February 18, 1999 at Bay Medical Center. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Peter and Frances (Landowski) Gwizdala was born December 23, 1910 in Bay City, where she has been a lifelong resident. She was married to Peter P. Socha in St. Stanislaus Church on October 28, 1939. He predeceased her on February 17, 1988. Mrs. Socha was a lifelong member of St. Stanislaus Church, a member of the Rosary Society, St. Stan's Senior Citizens and the K of C St. Stephen Council #4102 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her children and their spouses: Carol and Donald Eager of Bay City, Barbara and Douglas Urbaniak of Sterling Heights, MI, and Peter P. and Kathleen Socha II of Bay City; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Babiarz of Bay City; seven grandchildren: Donald II, Derek and David Eager, Alison (John) Miller, Andrea Urbaniak, Peter Socha III and John Babiarz II; two great granddaughters, Samantha and Lindsay Miller; also three brothers and two sisters: Ollie (Marge) Gwizdala, Virginia (Chester) Michalak, and Eugene (Beverly) Gwizdala, all of Bay City, Peter Gwizdala of Spring Grove, IL, Monica (George) Eurich of Sylvan Lake, MI; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a foster son- nephew, John Babiarz and two brothers and three sisters, Max and Ambrose Gwizdala, Dorothy Sielinski, Bernadine Dolsen and Fabiana Sulkanen. The Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 10 A.M. Monday, February 22, 1999 at St. Stanislaus Church by Rev. Fr. William J. Rutkowski and Rev. Fr. Ronald Gronowski with burial in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Members of the St. Stan's Senior Citizens and the Rosary Society will Pray the Rosary at 2 P.M. Sunday followed by a Bible Presentation by the K of C St. Stephen Council #4102 Ladies Auxiliary. The Parish Wake Service will take place at 7:30 P.M. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bay Area Catholic Schools. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 6- 9 P.M., on Sunday from 1-9 P.M., and on Monday at the church from 9 A.M. until time of funeral mass. Ambrose Funeral Home 1200 Garfield Ave.
Wheeler, James W.
Pinconning, Michigan
Ret. 1st Sgt. Alfred J. Arnold passed away late Friday evening, February 19, 1999 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw, MI. Age 80 years. The son of the late John and Lorraine Arnold was born September 27, 1918 in Bay City, MI. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a 1st Sgt. and had also served with the Army and the Navy. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a life member of the D.A.V., V.F.W., American Legion Post and the Amvets. He is survived by his two daughters, Renee (Jack) Broman of Denver, CO and Roanne (Bill) Reinke of Essexville, MI; his grandchildren: Sandra, Rachel and Ryan; his brother John (Jeanne) Arnold of FL; his special friend Tillie Piotrowski and her family: Ed, John and Anna and their children; his nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was also predeceased by two sons and two sisters. Funeral Services will take place Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 11:00 AM at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Military Services will be conducted by the Bay County Veterans Council. Interment will be in the Veterans Section of Oak Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 4:00 to 9:00 PM and Monday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM and from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. 201 W. Midland Street "Family Owned and Operated"
