Obituary Listing

Jul 31, 2021

Julia Holmes Kieft, age 69, of Bay Port, passed away at her home on July 31, 2021.

Julia was born in Oakland County, Michigan, on September 6, 1951, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Doerfner) Kieft. She worked many years and retired from the Bay Port Inn. Julia enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and just being outdoors. She...

Jul 30, 2021

Samuel P. Gutierrez of Caro, age 76, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Great Lakes Rehab Center in Saginaw. Sam was born May 7, 1945 in Troy, Texas, the son of the late Pablo and Diega (Puentes) Gutierrez. Sam was a longtime employee of Michigan Sugar Company starting out as a laborer in 1964 and retiring in...

Jul 30, 2021

Betty J. Singer, age 84, of Unionville, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021 with her daughters by her side at McLaren Caro Region.

Betty was born May 27, 1937 in Bay City to the late Walter and Frieda (Bauer) Kuch. Betty was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Frankenlust. She graduated from Handy High School in...

Jul 30, 2021

Allan William Nietzke, of Sebewaing, Michigan, passed away July 30, 2021, at the age of 79. After several months of declining health, Al died peacefully with his beloved children by his side.

Al was born in Sebewaing on June 24, 1942, to William and Verna (Currey) Nietzke.  As the only child, Al joined his parents working in...

Jul 29, 2021

Heather M. Brown of Caro, age 41, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital. Heather was born February 21, 1980 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Diane (Carey) Brown Eddleman and the late Anthony John Brown. After graduating from Akron Fairgrove High School in 1998, Heather went on to have a twenty-one-year career with...

Jul 27, 2021

Dorothy S. Henry of Caro, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Dorothy was born January 8, 1946 in Flint, the daughter of the late Gerald W. & Eva (Surbrooke) DeWitt. She was united in marriage with William Henry in 1964 and the couple cherished forty-five years together prior...

Jul 27, 2021

Barbara Schmidt 1932 – 2021

A normal obituary just didn’t sound like enough to recognize such an extraordinary woman. Dedicated wife, loving mother, caring grandmother and sister passed away on July 27, 2021 in her home under hospice care in Owendale at the age of 89. Barbara Joan Schmidt was born on March...

Jul 27, 2021

Clark J. Eidt 85, of Pigeon, formerly of Sebewaing, passed away to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Scheurer Hospital of cancer.

Clark was born February 17, 1936 in Owendale to the late Orville and Bernice (Scheile) Eidt. He graduated from Owendale High School in 1954. He served in the US National Guard from...

Jul 27, 2021

Ruth Ann Winter, age 68, of Sebewaing, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Ruth was born in Bay City on October 1, 1952, the daughter of Walter and Doris (Schuch) Winter. Ruth enjoyed gambling, word search puzzles and going to "Babe's" garage. She was extremely proud of her two daughters, grandchildren and...

Jul 26, 2021

Beloved son, brother and uncle, Kevin Lee Parsons of Kingston, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, age 39 years. Kevin was born February 5, 1982 in Detroit. Kevin had a love for cooking and culinary arts. He also enjoyed drawing and loved time spent with family. Private services have been held.

Jul 25, 2021

Joshua Paul Ainsworth of Unionville, age 47, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his home. Josh was born December 17, 1973 in Big Rapids to Leo & Roxanne (Poppy) Ainsworth. He graduated from USA High School with the class of 1992 and continued his studies at Delta College. Josh earned an electrical engineering degree and became an...

Jul 24, 2021

Rhonda Lee Crittenden, age 57, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Rhonda was born September 24, 1963 in Davison, the daughter of the late Robert Martinson and Sharon (Fowler) Broadworth. She was employed for much of her life as a caregiver, both in South Carolina and Michigan. Rhonda was a...

Jul 24, 2021

Sonia Helen Hagen (Laetz), 88, of Caseville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 24, 2021 with her family by her side. Sonia was born in Bay City, Michigan on December 2, 1932 the only child of Martha Helen Laetz (Wessollek) of Berlin, Germany and Frederick George Laetz of Essexville, Michigan. As a child, Sonia studied...

Jul 23, 2021

Jeffrey John Kroll, age 66, of Sebewaing, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Bay City on February 7, 1955 to John and Joan (Early) Kroll. On August 21, 1976 he wed Lois Kundinger at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. Together they became the proud parents of two children....

Jul 23, 2021

Frederick W. Duever Jr, 72, of Elkton passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at home under hospice care.

Fred was born May 27, 1949 in Pigeon to the late Friedrich W. and Anna (Haas) Duever Sr. He graduated from Laker High School in 1967 and studied agriculture at Michigan State University. He married Patricia Cavanaugh on March...

Jul 22, 2021

Duane "Dewey" Foster Hickey of Fairgrove, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Dewey was born December 8, 1945 in Saginaw, the son of the late Foster & Norinne (Goodall) Hickey. He was a lifelong farmer and proud resident of Fairgrove. Dewey graduated from Fairgrove High School with the class of 1964 where he...

Jul 21, 2021

Charles Joseph Roose of Caro, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Chuck was born February 10, 1938 in Marion, the son of the late J. Emera and Ethel (French) Roose. He served his country in the Michigan National Guard. Chuck was united in marriage with the former...

Jul 21, 2021

Gary Paul Anderson of Caro, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home. Gary was born January 31, 1949 in Flint, the son of the late Roland and Velma (Grace) Anderson. He was united in marriage with the former Laura Joles on June 24, 1972 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Caro, and...

Jul 17, 2021

Jonathan Michael Rice of Caro, age 68, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Jon was born October 6, 1952 in Flint, the son of Elmer D. Rice and the late Betty Jean (Taylor) Rice and was a 1970 graduate of Lapeer High School. He was united in marriage with the former...

Jul 17, 2021

Marjorie J. Dixon, (nee Workman) 78 of Pigeon passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 surrounded by the loving care of her family.

Marjorie was born June 16, 1943 in Deckerville to Aubrey and Lillian (Young) Workman. She graduated from Deckerville Community Schools and Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Detroit.

Following Nursing School, she began...