Theola Mae VanOchten Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Theola Mae VanOchten (Essexville, Michigan), who passed away on July 13, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Theola Mae VanOchten to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Soloman Stagray and Marie Stagray (Vos); and her siblings, Elmer Stagray (Loretta), Melvin Stagray (Margrette), Harold Stagray (Rita), Madeline Tackman (Vern), Elaine Sochachi (Lenoard), Deloris VanOchten (James) and Arlene Carlson (Charles).
She is survived by: her significant other Thomas R. VanOchten; her children, Thomas VanOchten, Jr. (Deborah), Jill Miller (Max) and Timothy VanOchten (Tamara); her grandchildren, Kimberly Standish (Dan), Amanda Perez (Eric), Kristina VanOchten, Megan Miller, Max Miller, Zeke VanOchten (Faith), Kari VanOchten and Brooke VanOchten; her great grandchildren, Emmalei Standish, Steven Standish, Jordyn Lancaster, River VanOchten and Oaklynn VanOchten; and her siblings, Shirley Belski (Richard) and Gerald Stagray (Donna). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to: HealthWell Foundation – healthwellfoundation.org; International Myeloma Foundation – myeloma.org, or Charter Senior Living of Bay City – charterbaycity.com. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family online at http://www.skorupskis.com.
