Carol Jean Chiotti
Jul 31, 2026
Carol Jean Chiotti of Caseville passed unexpectedly on July 31, 2026, at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan due to complications from a fall. Carol was 83 years old.
Carol was born on July 8, 1943, in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of the late Shirley Walsh-Chiotti and Lavern Chiotti, Sr. In June 1958 her family moved from Michigan to...
Jean Ann Kish
Jul 31, 2026
Jean Ann Kish (Rolka) of Elkton, age 83, passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side on Friday, July 31, 2026. Jean was born in Caro, Michigan, on May 17, 1943, to the late Frank and Nell (Michela) Rolka and was a 1961 graduate of Caro High School. To say that animals were her life would be an understatement!...
Alan John Rundell
Jul 31, 2026
Alan John “Rundy” Rundell of Sebewaing, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2026. Alan was born on June 8, 1950, in Pigeon, Michigan, to the late Wesley Jr. and Evelyn (Fritz) Rundell and was a 1968 graduate of Sebewaing High School. He spent the majority of his working years with General Motors, retiring out of Bay City...
Thomas Michael Emmons
Jul 27, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Michael Emmons of Millington, age 77, passed away on Monday, July, 27, 2026 while at the University of Michigan Health. He was born on December 1, 1948, in Caro, the son of the late Erssel and Stella (Kloc) Emmons.
He attended Caro High School and graduated with the Class of 1967. In 1968, Tom was drafted into the United...
Faith Jeanette Heinlein
Jul 26, 2026
Faith Jeanette (Seney) Heinlein of Vassar, age 82, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026 while at Covenant Health- Cooper. She was born on February 24, 1944, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Myrtle (Houghtaling) Seney. She attended Vassar High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. Later, she went on to Saginaw Business Institute and...
Kimberly Ann Sarles
Jul 25, 2026
Kimberly “Kim” Ann Sarles of Caro, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 25, 2026, while at her home. She was born on September 27, 1966 in Caro, the daughter of Harold Sarles and the late Rita (Jacques) Sarles. She attended Mayville High School, graduating with the Class of 1984. During her school years, she was a proud member...
Carolyn "Sue" Fish
Jul 22, 2026
Carolyn “Sue” Fish of Caro, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Bay View Gardens in Sebewaing. She was born on May 2, 1940, in Millington, the daughter of the late Grover and Marie (Germain) Jobson.
Sue attended Lakeville Schools before beginning a career caring for others. She worked at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community for thirty...
Linda Ruth Vanderpool
Jul 21, 2026
Linda Ruth Vanderpool of Reese, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw. Linda was born on July 24, 1952, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Melvin and Gertrude (Dykehouse) Shaffer. After Melvin passed when she was young, Linda established a bond with her stepfather Rhinehold Gadel, who also preceded her in...
Gilbert Nijay Sprague
Jul 20, 2026
Gilbert Nijay Sprague of Owendale, age 69, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 20, 1957 in Pigeon, the son of the late Gilbert G. and Florence M. (Groh) Sprague. Gil graduated from Owendale Gagetown High School with the class of 1976. It was in high school he...
Donna Mae Rieck
Jul 19, 2026
Donna Mae Randall Rieck was called home on July 19, 2026, in Caro. Donna was born to Leonard and Sadie Randall on March 6, 1940. She was born and raised in Kingston and graduated in 1958 from Kingston. While in school, she played in the band, was a cheerleader, sang in the choir, played basketball, and served on several committees.
She...
Jeannette Marie Shaver Simon
Jul 19, 2026
Jeannette Marie Shaver Simon, age 82, of Caro, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with her beloved daughters by her side. Jeannette was born on June 9, 1944, at Pleasant Home Hospital in Cass City, the daughter of the late Donald and Bertha (Eskilsen) Cross. As the eldest of eight children, she naturally became the...
Maria Elena Zamora
Jul 19, 2026
Maria Elena Zamora of Akron, age 81, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Toni & Trish House in Auburn surrounded by her family. She was born on September 10, 1944 in Brownsville, Texas, the daughter of the late Eleuterio and Amelia (Cuellar) Villarreal. Maria married the love of her life, Ramon Zamora, in 1961. Their marriage was blessed...
Frank Phillip Talaski, Jr.
Jul 17, 2026
Frank Phillip Talaski, Jr., age 87, of Bad Axe/Caseville passed away peacefully Friday, July 17, 2026 surrounded by family. Frank lived a life full of motion, laughter, and the simple joys that made every day meaningful. A proud father of five, he poured his heart into his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Family was his greatest pride, and he loved nothing...
Karri Lynnette Dillon
Jul 11, 2026
Karri Lynnette Dillon (Spencer) of Caro, age 58, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Caro on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Karri was born in Cass City, Michigan, to the late Clarence and Hazel (Long) Spencer and was a 1986 graduate of Cass City High School. She worked for a time as a cashier at Bill’s Foodland before finding her...
Robert Edward Ahrens
Jul 9, 2026
Robert “Bob” Edward Ahrens of Vassar, age 67, passed away at his home on July 9, 2026 with his family and friends by his side. He was born on February 20, 1959, in Saginaw, the son of the late Edward and Bonniemaie (Dombrowski) Ahrens. Bob graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School with the Class of 1977 before attending Nashville Auto Diesel...
Larry Lee Williams
Jul 7, 2026
Larry Lee Williams of Elkton, age 81, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe following a courageous battle with kidney disease. Larry was born November 22, 1944, in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Russell Sr. and Ione Williams. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was stationed in Port...
Arthur "Mike" Michael Putnam, Jr.
Jul 6, 2026
Arthur "Mike" Michael Putnam, Jr. of Harbor Beach, formerly of Deford, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at his daughter's home on Monday, July 6, 2026. He was born in Caro on January 22, 1965, the son of the late Arthur and Janet (Jacob) Putnam. Mike graduated from Mayville High School with the class of 1983. Following high school he enlisted...
William "Bill" Edwin Roemer, Sr.
Jul 5, 2026
William “Bill” Edwin Roemer, Sr. of Deford, age 74, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born on May 19, 1952, in Pigeon, to the late Edwin and Mildred (Ludwig) Roemer. He was raised on the family farm near Owendale and was always...
Loran Cyriel VanBevern
Jul 4, 2026
Loran Cyriel VanBevern of Unionville, age 79, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Born December 15, 1946, Loran spent his entire life in Unionville, graduating from Unionville High School before attending Olivet College where he completed four years of study. During his time at Olivet, he proudly played football and was an active member of a fraternity, forming lifelong...
Patricia "Pat" Buniack
Jul 4, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Buniack, 87, of Caro, passed away at Hills and Dales Hospital, Cass City on July 4, 2026. She was born July 29, 1938 in Detroit to Elroy and Phyllis (Robinson) O’Connor and married George Buniack, Sr. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wilmot in 1954. Pat was never one to keep still and she worked as a waitress at...
