Ella Louise Wieand Brantner Shaw
Jun 13, 2026
Ella Louise Wieand Brantner Shaw of Traverse City, age 87, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Medilodge of Traverse City. She was born on July 1, 1938, in Grand Rapids, to the late Lowella Bliss and Ward E. Wieand Brantner.
She married Charles Henry Shaw on September 3, 1958, in Ithaca. They cherished sixty-three...
Frances Johanna Balzer
Jun 12, 2026
Frances Johanna Balzer of Unionville, age 92, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Covenant Cooper in Saginaw, with her family by her side. She was born on August 13, 1933 in Unionville, the daughter of the late Arthur and Pauline (Arps) Strieter. Frances was the fourth child of seven, Betty, Velma, Arnold, Caroline, Pauline, and Paul. She was...
Henry "Hank" Calvin Kuhne
Jun 10, 2026
Henry “Hank” Calvin Kuhne of Quanicassee, age 75, passed away on June 10, 2026 after returning home from a day of fishing. He was born April 19, 1951 in Caro, the son of the late Henry and Mary (Lapak) Kuhne. Following high school, Hank honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971, attaining the...
Wilma Catherine Kovach
Jun 8, 2026
Wilma Catherine Kovach of Owendale, age 102, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at her home following a long life well lived. She was born in Pigeon, Michigan, on June 6, 1924, to the late William and Emma (Stueck) Voss. She attended school at the Weiss one room schoolhouse. On April 19, 1947, she was united in marriage to Alex...
Kay Delia McComb
Jun 7, 2026
Kay Delia McComb, born on January 2, 1947, passed away at her home on June 7, 2026. She will be remembered for her gentle spirit and unwavering kindness that touched the lives of those around her. Kay devoted much of her life to her work, first at a motel and later dedicating over twenty years to Caro State Hospital.
In her...
Marilyn Ann Ecken
Jun 5, 2026
Marilyn Ann Ecken of Caro, age 86, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born March 29, 1940, in Flint, MI and moved at a young age to the family centennial farm in New Lothrup, Michigan. After high school, she felt called to join the convent of the Dominican Sisters in Grand Rapids and attended...
Donna Josephine Martin
Jun 2, 2026
The world has lost a true artist.
Donna Josephine Martin was born May 16th, 1940, and went to be with God on June 2nd, 2026. She was 86 years old.
Raised in northwest Detroit, she lived out loud from the beginning. Art was in her heart and soul. Donna attended Cass Tech High School, focusing on oil painting. After graduating, she met...
Ann Story
Jun 1, 2026
Ann Story of Caro, age 75, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro where she was regarded as a fixture of the facility. Ann was born on April 17, 1951, in Langford, Alabama to the late Paul and Doris (Champion) Story. She grew up...
Harold Harford Ross
May 31, 2026
Harold Harford Ross of Sebewaing, age 85, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Fisher Senior Care. He was born in Bellville, Ontario, the son of the late Harold and Irene (Elliott) Ross. Harold grew up in Peterborough, Ontario and served in the Royal Canadian Navy. The family moved to Unionville, Michigan in the late 1950s, where Harold worked...
Sharnae Jenel Berry
May 30, 2026
Our beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, and sister Sharnae Jenel Berry of Columbiaville, age 35, passed away unexpectedly in Muskegon, Michigan, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Sharnae was born on May 17, 1991, to Angela (Connolly) Crawford and the late William Wheaton and was a 2009 graduate of Mayville High School. After high school, Sharnae earned an associate’s degree in accounting...
David "Dave" James Anderson
May 28, 2026
David “Dave” James Anderson of Bay Port, age 77, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw. Dave was born on September 14, 1948, at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon, Michigan, to the late Russel and Maxine (Waigle) Anderson. Dave graduated from Laker High School in 1966, then attended Central Michigan University where he received a...
Kathy Marion Volz
May 24, 2026
Kathy Marion Volz, a.k.a. The Kilmanagh Poet, a lifelong resident of Huron County, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, surrounded by the beauty she always found in everyday life. Born to the late Mardell and Donald Volz on December 29, 1966, she lived a life in her own wonderfully unique way. She found joy in strong coffee, discovering new...
David Earl Mattlin
May 22, 2026
David Earl Mattlin of Caro, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw. He was born on July 6, 1945, the son of the late Earl F. and Evelyn (Martin) Mattlin, Jr. Dave graduated from Caro High School in 1963 and attended Concordia Lutheran Junior College from 1963 to 1965. During high...
Linda Ardell Schweitzer
May 22, 2026
Linda Ardell Schweitzer of Sebewaing, age 77, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Huron County Medical Care Community surrounded by her family. She was born on March 10, 1949 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of the late Grover and Anna (Hill) Welborn. Linda graduated from high school in Virginia in 1967. Following high school, Linda worked in...
Alvina Jane Skinner
May 21, 2026
Alvina Jane Skinner of Caro, age 79, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Covenant Medical Center – Cooper in Saginaw. Alvina was born on May 29, 1946, in Cass City, Michigan, to the late Vernon and Bernice (Fletcher) Skinner. She married Charles Skinner in 1964, and the couple spent over 33 years of marriage together until his passing...
Frieda Bell Wilson
May 19, 2026
Frieda Bell Wilson of Caro, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. She was born on October 31, 1929, in Elmwood Township, the daughter of the late Ira and Honor (McLeod) Wilson.
Frieda was a graduate of Caro High School and later established her own sign-painting business, sharing her remarkable artistic talent...
George Wiley Zsolzai
May 18, 2026
George Wiley Zsolzai of Caro, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. He was born on March 14, 1939 in Pontiac, the son of the late George and Pauline (Pender) Zsolzai. George graduated from Lake Orion High School and went on to proudly service in the U.S. Army as a tank...
Carl Fredric Monson
May 17, 2026
Carl Fredric Monson of Cameron Mills, New York (formerly Caro, Michigan), age 62, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 surrounded by his loving family after a two and a half year battle with a traumatic brain injury. Born March 15, 1964, in Rome, NY to Mark Monson and the late Janet Reimer Monson. Carl graduated from Caro High School in...
Kimberly Anne Palmer
May 14, 2026
On May 14th 2026, Kim Palmer gained her wings to heaven and now looks over all of us from above. Born on August 19th, 1961 to Don Gemmell and Carol Kreger of Cass City, Michigan, Kim was her father’s shadow as she followed him through life.
Kim’s life was full of new places and people. When the opportunity for a job...
Kevin John Cryderman
May 13, 2026
Kevin John Cryderman of Caro, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Snover, Michigan. Kevin was born on May 21, 1975, in Caro, Michigan, to the late Gayland and Carrol (Bodeis) Cryderman and was a 1994 graduate of Caro High School. He worked in manufacturing throughout the region, most recently with KAMAX Inc. in Lapeer. Kevin...
