Lloyd J. Wellman
Jun 6, 2021
Lloyd J. Wellman, 86, of Sand Point passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his family while under hospice care.
Lloyd was born November 23, 1934 in St. Clair Shores to the late Wallace and Dorothy (McFarland) Wellman. He moved to the Thumb when he was 9 years old and graduated from Bad Axe...
Leroy G. Schember
Jun 6, 2021
LeRoy G. Schember of Midland, formerly of Unionville, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his home in Midland.
LeRoy was born January 29, 1945, in Bay City, to Frederick and Hannah (Gall) Schember. He is a 1963 graduate of Unionville High School. After high school he attended Ferris State University, obtaining a degree in architecture. He...
Velva B. Rhoten
Jun 5, 2021
Velva B. Rhoten of Vassar, age 85, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Velva was born August 13, 1935 in Vassar, the daughter of the late Sheldon & Gladys (Prestage) Glynn, and graduated from Vassar High School with the class of 1953. Velva made a career as an accountant,...
Donald Lee Carpenter
Jun 5, 2021
Donald Lee Carpenter, age 71, Unionville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
Don was born in Pigeon on March 1, 1950 to Milford and Grace (Beck) Carpenter. He married Jean Bates on January 25, 1975 at Kilmanagh United Methodist Church.
Don owned and operated D&J Garage and Towing in Unionville, MI for nearly...
Henry Edward Gies Jr.
Jun 4, 2021
Henry E. Gies Jr., 87, of Linkville passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Bay County Medical Care Facility.
Hank was born March 18, 1934 in Gagetown to the late Henry and Anna (Mills) Gies. He served in the US Marine Corps in the Korean War. On May 5, 1956 he married Ava Dubs at St. Paul...
Albert Lee Deming Jr.
Jun 4, 2021
Albert Lee Deming Jr, 86, of Bay Port, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Al was born September 16, 1934 in Bay Port to the late Albert Sr and Stella (Beadle) Deming. He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1952. On November 7, 1958 he married Donna Deeg at St. John’s...
Gary Ernest Owen
Jun 2, 2021
Gary Ernest Owen of Caro, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home. Born the youngest of eight children to the late Ernest & Lillian (Stamper) Owen, Gary grew up in Curtis and graduated from Newberry High School. Shortly after his graduation, he moved to Flint to work in the Buick Plant. While there, he...
William J. Anderson
Jun 2, 2021
William J. Anderson, 92, of Caseville, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe.
Bill was born October 29, 1928 in Croswell to the late William Sr. and Martha (Ellerthorp) Anderson. He graduated from Croswell High School and Alma College. He served in the US Army during the Korean War as...
Carolyn Ann Savage
Jun 1, 2021
Carolyn Ann Savage of Mayville, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at United Hospice Residence in Marlette. Carolyn was born August 8, 1943 in St. Charles, the daughter of the late Russell and Mariam (Carr) Ruf and was a graduate of St. Charles High School. She was united in marriage with Donald Louis Savage on June...
Melanie A. Nast
May 30, 2021
Melanie A. Nast, age 58, of Lapeer, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at McLaren Hospital - Lapeer Region.
Melanie was born July 6, 1962, to Gerald and Peggy (Cook) Deering. She graduated from Lakers High School in Pigeon in 1980. On August 15, 1981, she married Patrick H. Nast at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Bach....
George "Wayne" Butcher
May 29, 2021
George "Wayne" Butcher of Caseville, formerly of Caro, age 79, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Wayne was born in Cass City, the son of the late George and Arlene (Vaughan) Butcher. He was a 1960 graduate of Caro High School where he was active in Future Farmers of America and remained in Caro...
Sharon Kay Millmine
May 28, 2021
Sharon Kay Millmine of West Union, South Carolina, formerly of Akron, age 75, passed away on May 28, 2021 in Seneca, South Carolina. Sharon was born April 30, 1946, the daughter of the late William & Athelene (Bailey) Oesterle. She was united in marriage with Bert McQueen 1965, and he preceded her in death in 1984. On November 8,...
Sherri Lynne Decker
May 26, 2021
Sherri Lynne Decker of Gagetown, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Covenant Medical Center - Harrison in Saginaw. Sherri was born May 3, 1965 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Clarence & Marie (Bolf) Decker. She graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1983 and spent over twenty years caring for the...
Henry Frank "Hank" Rowe
May 26, 2021
Henry Frank "Hank" Rowe of Caro, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home. Hank was born October 9, 1958 in Detroit, the son of Henry Frederick and Betty June (Roseberry) Rowe. In earlier years, he used to race motorcycles. Hank loved his family and was a good hearted, hardworking man who would give you...
Dolores Eileen Gray
May 26, 2021
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Dolores Eileen Gray, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Medilodge of Frankenmuth. Dolores was born April 19, 1929 in Caro, the daughter of the late Ira L. and Jennie A. Bosely. Dolores was a graduate of Caro High School and studied at Alma College and the Sherwood Music School in Chicago,...
Faye Elaine Hockmuth
May 26, 2021
Faye E. Hockmuth, 74, of Bay Port, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
Faye was born April 25, 1947 in Pigeon to the late Oliver and Ruth (Einhardt) Schaaf. She graduated from Laker High School. She enjoyed gardening, birdwatching, quilting, crocheting and animals, especially her dogs.
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Tishena Lee Kratz
May 24, 2021
Tishena Lee Kratz of Caro, age 29, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shena was born April 22, 1992 in Cass City to Dean & Debbie (Duncan) Kratz. She graduated from Caro High School with the class of 2010 and began her career with the ReliaCare Agency in...
Terry Lee Maurer
May 24, 2021
Terry Lee Maurer, 55, of Elkton, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit of complications from Covid.
Terry was born July 29, 1965 in Pigeon to the late Donald Lee and Lila Ann (Roberts) Maurer. He graduated from Laker High School in 1984. On June 4, 1988 he married Nicole Kern at...
David Nelson Briesmiester
May 22, 2021
David Nelson Briesmiester, 74, of Caseville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 22, 2021. He was born on November 15, 1946 in Winsor Township to the late Nelson August and Theresa Julia (Guster) Briesmiester.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Catherine (Bouverette) Briesmiester. Their love of roller skating brought them together...
Joy Marie Knowles
May 21, 2021
Joy Marie Knowles of Caro, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021 at United Hospice of Marlette. Joy was born July 31, 1944 in Caro, the daughter of the late Cloris & Joyce (Bradley) Robinson. She graduated from Caro High School in 1962 as treasurer of the class. Soon after, she enrolled at the Grace School...
