Paul "Mike" Michael Walsh

Paul Michael Walsh, 73, of Caseville, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Mike was born January 3, 1952 in Cass City to the late Paul Daniel and Maxine Ruby (Elftman) Walsh. In 1970 he graduated from Laker High School. He married Patricia Smith on June 17, 1972 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Pigeon.

In his early career he worked for his family business, Walsh Packing in Pigeon. In 1976 he opened Walsh Gun and in 1986 he opened Walsh Gun and Tackle in Caseville, where he enjoyed working seven days a week. He was a former member of the Winsor Twp Fire Department, lifelong member and former President at the Caseville Rod and Gun Club, and the Caseville Eagles Club. In 1974 he won the Class C World Championship in Trap Shooting in Vandalia, Ohio, scoring 325 straight, without a miss. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, trap shooting, online auctions, riding motorcycles, storytelling and making people smile.

Mike is survived by his wife Patsy; children Jami of Chicago and Scott (Katie) of Caseville; grandchildren Emalee Bach, Alex Schweinsberg, Brady and Landon Walsh; siblings Beth (Tim) Kraft of Roscommon, Vicki (John) Huff of Essexville, Pat (Pam) Walsh of St. Johns and Brian (Kelli) Walsh of Pigeon.

Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23 at the Ransford Funeral Home in Pigeon. There will be a private interment service at Caseville Twp. Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Open House 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026 (Mike’s birthday) at the Caseville Rod and Gun Club, 7936 Dunn Road, Caseville. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Caseville Rod and Gun Club.