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Chester Surline, Supt.
Hollis Miner, Principal
Shirley J.Maxam, Class President
Elyse Heinecke, Sponsor
Alan Murray, Sponsor
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Marlene Abbott Caverly
Richard Bachelder
Josephine Bailey Neubecker
Lois Baldwin Brindley
Vernon Beckwith
Frances Biltoft Davis
Shirley Bradley Bennett
Mary Jane Brewer Nagy
Ann Burkett Sass
Elton Clayton
Sally Cooper
Florine Copeland Antcliff
Richard Couture
Margie Dack Horner
Vivian Dent Gage
Russell Dotson
Caroline Egon Oyster
John Gustafson
Fred Hamann
Delaphine Harris Fuller
Helen Hasty Jennings
Ronald Hughey
Joe Kelly
Irene LaRoque Chabot
Don Martin
Shirley Maxam Behrens
Delores McCall Hamm
Barbara McCallum Murphy
Thomas Melrose
Phyllis Morrison Bach
Irene Myas Bosworth
Thomas Palm
George Partlo
Leo Payne Jr.
Betty Perkins Blaisus
Paul Poling
Tom Poling
Alan Richardson
Dennis Richardson
Norman Ritter
Carolyne Rosenthal Farrand
Georgianna Scott Mackey
Marilyn Smith Zick
Dale Spencer
Ronald Sutton
Elizabeth Toutant Guy
Ray Valley
Jack Weir
Don Winslow
Geraldine Withey Gwyn
William Daws
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Ben Tom Poling, age 80, of West Branch, class of 1950, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 with his
family at his side. Tom had lived in West Branch most of his life and graduated from West Branch High School. He attended
Michigan Tech in Marquette and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Washington, DC during the Korean Conflict as a military
policeman. He was a member and past Master of the Masonic Lodge and past patron of the Order of Eastern Star; as well as,
a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in West Branch. He was a former insurance agent and retired from the U.S. Postal
Service after 30 years. Tom enjoyed bowling, playing cards, golfing and was a practical joker.
Tom is survived by his wife Carolee Poling, (class of 1954) of West Branch, children Steven (Ok Pun) Poling of Standish,
Todd (Edna) Poling of Marietta GA and Tanya (Mark) Twigg of Windsor, Ontario, 8 grandchildren, Ryan, Jeremy, Travis, Martina,
Claudio, Emily, Allison and Ashley. Also surviving is his sister, Mary Ida Poling Jackson (Class of 1948),, sisters in
law, Marlene Bamfield,class of 1951) Jean Lucas and Joan Poling all of West Branch and Elaine Lucas of Alger, brother
in law, David (Nona) Lucas , (class of 1959)of West Branch and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
son Gregory Troy Poling, his parents Stacey and Lena Poling and brothers, Stacey Poling and Paul Poling.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in West Branch.
Rev. Philip A. Seitz will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church
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Paul A. Poling
Paul A. Poling, age 78 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Paul graduated from
W.B.H.S. in the class of 1950, He served on the Tolfree Memorial Hospital Board of Directors for many years, was a member
of the Moose Lodge, the Kiwanis Club and the West Branch Country Club.
Paul is survived by his daughter, Janis Fontenot of Rose City, grandsons, Paul, Josh and Jordon and 2
great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are his brother Thomas, Class of 1950, and and Tom's wife Carolee Lucas, Class
of 1954,and his sister Mary Ida Poling Jackson, class of 1948.. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara and his 2 children,
Michael Poling and Jill Fournier and his brother Stacey Poling.
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Paul Poling Establishes Scholarship Fund
Paul Poling committed years of his life to strengthening West Branch Regional Medical Center. Now, even
after his death, he will do so through a scholarship outlined in his will to help residents pursue health-related careers
and return home to serve the community
The Paul A. Poling Memorial Fund is being established at the Tolfree Foundation to grant annual scholarships,
beginning in 2012.
The scholarship fund is being created through a significant donation, which Poling left to the foundation.
The final amount will be determined when his estate is settled sometime
next year.
The former Board Member for West Branch Regional Medical Center and founder of the Medical Arts Center,
died
August 2, 2011 at the age of 78.
Poling had a passion for the West Branch area and the people who live here. He was born in Rock Bridge,
Ohio, and moved to West Branch in 1934, at the young age of two. He grew up here and went on to serve in the U.S. Air
Force before returning home and putting himself through insurance training. Upon the death of Ester Diebold, he bought her
Diebold Insurance Agency and operated it from 1956 to 1983, when he retired and sold the business to Kevin Elliott.
"He wouldn't think of living anyplace else," said his sister Mary Jackson, also of West Branch. "This
was his home."
Having been raised on a tight budget, the youngest of four children, Poling worked hard to earn the money
he lived on. He has donated generously to the West Branch High School Alumni Association for scholarships.
One of the reasons he left money to the foundation is to
provide funds for kids to go to medical school, with the idea they would then come back to West Branch.
Paul was concerned about having enough doctors in the community. He wasn't seeing an influx of doctors into the area to replace
the doctors who are retiring.
This is Paul's way of giving back..
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G. Troy Poling, age 50 of West Branch, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at his home. Troy had lived
in West Branch for all of his life. He was a member and past Master of the West Branch Masonic Lodge #376. F & AM, and
a member of Bikers for Kids. Troy enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and riding motorcycles. He was also a member of the Bay
City Consistory.
Troy is survived by his parents, Carolee and Ben Tom Poling of West Branch, brothers, Steven (Ok Pun) Poling
of Standish and Todd (Evie) Poling of Marietta, GA and his sister, Tanya (Mark) Twigg of Windsor Ontario, Canada. His aunts,
Marlene Bamfield, Mary Ida Jackson, Joan Poling, Jean Lucas, all of West Branch and his aunt Elaine Lucas of Alger; his uncles,
Dave(Nona) Lucas and Paul Poling all of West Branch and many, nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving is his former wife/best
friend Charon Poling, her two sons Zach and Eathan and grandson Gavin.
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UNKNOWN ADDRESSES
Sally Cooper
Irene Myas Bosworth
DECEASED CLASSMATES
John Gustafson
Don Winslow (June 22, 2009)
Caroline H. Egon Oyster
(January 11, 2008)
Dick Bachelder
Vernon Beckwith
Frances Biltoft Davis (February 2002)
Ann Burkett Sass (2001)
Richard Couture(2000)
William Daws(March 2005)
Frederick Hamman
Delaphine Harris Fuller
Barbara McCallum Murphy (1996)
George Partlo
Marilyn Smith Zick(1991)
Dale Spencer
Ronald Sutton
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Don S. Winslow, age 78, Class of 1950.. of West Branch, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at his home
after an extended illness. Don had lived in West Branch for all of his life. He was a member of the First United Methodist
Church, the Odd Fellows Lodge #377, the Rebekah Lodge #137 and the Independent Order of Foresters. Don delivered home heating
oil, installed and maintained furnaces in the West Branch area for 30 years.
Don is survived by his wife Margaret of West Branch, children, Brett (Janet) Winslow of West Branch and Brenda (Jeff) Chadwick
of Tawas and grandchildren, Andy, Aaron and Michael. Also surviving are his sisters, Phyllis Seloom of Sanford, Janet Sayranian
of Royal Oak, Marjorie (Curtis) Meuller of Alaska and his brothers, Larry (Victoria) Winslow of Au Gres, Duane (Dorothy) Winslow
of Sanford and Roger (Janey) Winslow of Midland. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Meiser and brother, Keith
Winslow.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, West Branch.
Caroline H. Egon Oyster
February 5, 1932-January 11, 2008
Caroline Helen (Egon) Oyster, born February 5, 1932
and passed away January 11, 2008.
Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and
sister.
Her hobbies include playing bingo, going to
the casino, recipes, strawberries, raspberries and traveling.
Caroline is survived by her children, Verna Jo Oyster Houck of Twining, Carol Oyster and Kenneth Oyster both of
West Branch and Mary (Robert) Cohen of Big Pine Key, Florida, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are
her sisters, Genevieve Mier, Mildred Turland and Evelyn Jones and her brother, Emery (Laura) Egon.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 24
years, Orville Oyster, her son David Oyster, sister; Catherine Egon, her brothers, James and Gilbert Egon, her parents, Elizabeth
Johanna (Roll) Egon and Daniel Joseph Egon and her son in law, Richard Houck.
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Jelima M. Gustafson age 99 of West Branch, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at West Branch
Regional Medical Center. She had lived in West Branch area since 1943. Jelima was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,
St. Joseph Ladies Aid, and the Clement Fire Department. She owned and operated the Toutant General Store from 1943 to 1974
in Gladwin County. Jelima was an active bowler at Ogemaw Lanes and loved to play Bingo.
Jelima is survived by daughter, Betty Guy of West Branch, daughter, Lorraine (Chum) Illig of West Branch, son,
Wallace (Donna) Toutant of Killeen, TX, stepson, Jim Gustafson of West Branch, 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and
30 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands, Oscar Toutant and Albert “Swede” Gustafson,
son, Robert Toutant, daughter, Katherine Toutant, grandchildren, Alan Guy, Michael Toutant, and great-grandchildren, Danny
Guy and Kathryn Cearbaugh.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church Renovation Project.
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