Welcome West Branch High School Alumni West Branch, Michigan

CLASS OF 1943

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2012 Scholarship Contribution
2012 Contributions To Picture Refurbishing Fund
STUDENTS STRIKE AT WEST BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL..1947
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Class of 58..50th Celebration..May 24, 2008
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Refurbishing Class Pictures Fund 2011

Reservations Made For 2012 Banquet
 
Eugene "Whitey" Morris
Amos Graves
 
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A.F. Lucas, Supt.
Mildred Blumenthal, Principal
Harold E. Gault Jr., Class President
Melvin M. Carl, Class Sponsor
Helen E. Burt, Class Sponsor
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Jack Couture
Jan Dreszer
Arthur Hanes
Jane Parker Short
Terry Monaghan
Francis Cottle
Eugene Reinhardt
Joan Burt Reetz
George Smith
Calvin Reetz
Martha Shoemaker Smith
Eugene Morris
Glen Curtis
Bernice Hennen Shorkey
Calvin Hicks
Willard Wangler
Jean Rutledge McCauley
Geraldine Brindley Benjamin
Lois Thompson Crow
Ted Richardson
Betty Craft Rogers
Helen Mattson Smith
Pat Wallace Embury
Eugene Bennett
Arlee Byce
Arzell Clayton Stillwagon
Jack Gifford
Virginia Bradley Kerns
Edwin Gault
Tim Monaghan
John Nauman
Norine Valley
Joan Donovan Smith
Gerald Green
Amos Graves Jr.
Milton McGregor
Dorothy Stahlbush Ferguson
LaVerne Smith
Charles Hacht
Arlene Norris Robinson
Betty Jones Knapp
Edith Sutton
Alta Jean Hall McPherson
Elmer Kerblewski
Maxson Andrews
Jane Hansen Helm
Geraldine Kelsey Dunn
Ida Corwin
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UNKNOWN ADDRESSES
 
Milton McGregor


DECEASED CLASSMATES
 
Milton McGregor
Tim Monaghan
(January 10, 2011)
 
Jack Couture (June 2009)
 
Betty Craft Rogers(2007)
 
Maxon Andrews (November 19,2007
 
Edwin Gault (September 20,2006)

John Nauman (March 12, 2006)
 
LaVerne Smith (April 4, 2005) 
 
Gerald Green (May 26, 2004)
 
Jean Rutledge McCauley (2004)
 
Terry Monaghan (May 21, 2003)
 
Ted Richardson (1996)

Eugene Bennett (1984)

Arlee Byce

Francis Cottle 

Charles Hacht

Jane Hanson Helm 

Lois Thompson Crow

Norine Valley Reed
 
Edward & Cleo Illig..St. Joe

Tim Monaghan, Class of 1943, age 85, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011, surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beverly; five children, Steven (Audrey), David (Susan), Bryan (Kathy), Jane, Kelli (Chris Hoover); 16 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Tim, as he was known, served in the Navy during WWII. After the war Tim attended Michigan State University where he received a bachelors and masters degree. Tim lived throughout Michigan in his professional career as a Civil Engineer, P.E. for the Michigan Department of Transportation. Tim led many engineering projects that changed the way we travel today throughout Michigan. After his retirement he worked for FEMA and held many different governmental positions. Tim loved his family, friends and neighbors. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:00 A. M. at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Ed Ross officiating. Visitation will be held at Wetherby Funeral Home on Thursday from 6-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of James Monaghan to the American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church.
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John E. “Jack” Couture was born Dec. 18, 1924, in West Branch. He died at his summer home on Mullet Lake. He had been a resident of Rochester since 1960.

Jack graduated from West Branch High School in 1943 and Michigan State University With a degree in engineering. He was a plant engineer for General Motors, retiring in 1980. He was a charter member of Brookwood Golf Club and St. Irenaeus Catholic Church.

He was the beloved husband of Barbara Muir Couture, who married Jack on Dec. 20, 1947, and who preceded him in death May 8, 2007.

Surviving are four children and eight grandchildren. He was the brother of Frances Mann, Barbara Witzke, Mary Corriveau and the late Robert and Richard Couture.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 19, 2009, at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, Rochester.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, 426 Bay St., Petoskey, MI 49770.

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A note from Gladys Gifford...June 6th...'09
"Jack is still weak from chemo.
His cancer is gone!"
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