Obituaries

Geraldine Louise Chrivia, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at The Brook in West Branch, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18, 1928, in West Branch to Raymond and Ada (Wangler) Trout. Geraldine lived in West Branch her entire life.

Joyce Patricia (Arntz) DeBusschere of St. Helen, MI passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on May 5, 2023.

Edward Martin Kelly Sr. was born in Sault Ste.

Paul Michael Wangler, age 73, of West Branch, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at The Horizon Assisted Living in West Branch, MI. Paul was born on November 23, 1949, to Willard and Irvadene (Evans) Wangler. He married Jean Ann Rosebrugh on January 31, 1970, in West Branch. Paul lived in West Branch his whole life.

Maud R. (Walter) Kroczaleski of Sterling, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 29, 2023, at the age of 89. Maud was born in West Branch, Michigan on September 13, 1933 to Harold and Celia (Kimball) Walter. She and Bernard (Ben) Kroczaleski were married on May 12, 1951 in West Branch.

Carol J. Holmes Layman, age 87 of Alma passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at her home. She was born January 9, 1936, in Montague, Michigan, the daughter of John and Wilma (Schmidt) Miller. In June of 1957 she married Arthur “Mike” Holmes in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a blessed union of 29 years until his passing in 1986. Carol earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Alma College. She worked as a medical technologist for 40 years, retiring from Tolfree Memorial Hospital in West Branch.

Richard Lee Ross, 52, of Gladstone, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, Michigan.

Died April 27, 2023 Keith Edward Brindley, Sr., age 85, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. On March 11, 1938, in West Branch, Michigan, Loren and Margarita (Rosenthal) Brindley welcomed their first son to the family.

Elva Fae Nelson, age 94, was called home to be with Jesus April 28, 2023. Elva was born in Prescott Michigan on May 6, 1928, to Edward and Elva Hall.

Rita Marie Mathe, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at The Villa at West Branch surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 4, 1950, in West Branch, MI to Norman and Harriet (Osborne) Farley. She lived in West Branch her entire life.