Obituary Listing

Mar 8, 2020

Pastor Raymond E. Orth, 85, of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home under hospice care.

Raymond was born February 23, 1935 in Detroit to the late Frederick and Margaret (Graffa) Orth. He graduated from Detroit Lutheran High School in 1953, then continued his studies at Capital University, Trinity Lutheran Seminary and University of...

Mar 7, 2020

Shirley Ann Kusek of Caro, age 71, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Shirley was born November 30, 1948 in Caro, the daughter of the late Edward W. & Mary (Sochocki) Kusek and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1966. She possessed a warm spirit and an infectious smile. Her love of food was disguised...

Mar 7, 2020

Following a short illness, Mary Joan Gettel Guyer, of Pigeon, passed away on March 7, 2020, surrounded by family and friends, at Country Gardens of Pigeon.

She was born on May 19, 1930 in Flint, Michigan, to Alfred and Hilara (Cuthbertson) Watt. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in education, Mary taught in...

Mar 6, 2020

Frederick C. Smith of Lapeer, formerly of Cass City, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at McLaren - Lapeer Region at the age of 78. Fred was born July 29, 1941 in Cass City, the son of the late Lee & Celia (Evans) Smith and graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1959. He was...

Mar 4, 2020

Jerry L. “Stu” Stirrett, 70, of Owendale died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw of complications from cardiac arrest.

Stu was born October 10, 1949 in Pigeon to the late C. Lee and Marie (Dast) Stirrett. He graduated from Laker High School in 1967. He served in US Army. He married Kathleen Kreager...

Mar 3, 2020

Virginia R. "Ginny" Wagner of Saginaw, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Center in Saginaw. Virginia was born January 10, 1929 in Sebewaing, the daughter of the late Burnell and Lucille (Millerwise) Holden. Ginny loved spending time with her family, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Together with...

Mar 2, 2020

Gordon V. Freeman of Fairgrove, age 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland. Gordon was born April 25, 1945 in Kingston, the son of the late Rev. Horace and Grace (Rowley) Freeman. He was a 1963 graduate of Lakers High School and a 1967...

Mar 2, 2020

Laverne Merrian Hawrys of Caro, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 2, 202 at Brian's House in Essexville. Laverne was born October 4, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Bernhardt and Sellie (Rankin) Lenz. She is survived by one son, Gary Hawrys and his wife, Carol, of Sterling Heights. In keeping with Laverne's wishes, cremation has...

Mar 2, 2020

Diane Romain of Caro, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Diane was born May 31, 1942 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Wallace and Esther (Engelhardt) Ranke. She was a graduate of Caro High School and at seventeen years old...

Mar 2, 2020

Richard Kenneth Pineau, 86, of Caseville passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 in McLaren Thumb Region Hospital.

Dick was born at home on February 7, 1934 in East Detroit to the late James and Maria (Simmons) Pineau. He served in the US Army in the Korean War. He married Dolores Meador on May 30, 1958 at St....

Mar 1, 2020

Kevin Thomas Lemanski, 26 of Caseville, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his home.

Kevin was born August 2, 1993 in Grosse Pointe. He was a kind and loving soul who was taken too soon.

Kevin is survived by his father Thomas Jr. (fiancé Amy Galka) Lemanski of Caseville and mother Diane Lemanski of Mt....

Feb 29, 2020

Joyce Graham of Caro, age 89, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Joyce was born October 5, 1930 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Elmer & Beatrice (Anderson) Vandemark and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1948. She was united in marriage with Ferris...

Feb 28, 2020

Melvin W. Spencer, a lifelong resident of Caro, passed away at his home on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the age of 73. Melvin was born July 22, 1946 in Caro, the son of the late Glen & Elvina (Stuart) Spencer. He was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caro and was an avid hunter and...

Feb 27, 2020

Grace Yvonne Davis of Cass City, age 63, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home. Grace was born July 6, 1956 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Walters) MacDonald. Grace was a very loving person who always had a smile on her face and would generously give you her last .00. She...

Feb 26, 2020

George W. Bush, age 86, of Caseville, MI, passed away Wednesday February 26, 2020 at his home. George was born Nov. 5, 1933 to the late Rev. George and Marion Bush. He is survived by his loving wife Joan and children Coleen Bush (Mark Derish), Carol (Denny) Bechler, Ronald Bush and Robert (Tracy) Bush; two grandchildren Shelby Ann Bechler...

Feb 25, 2020

Jewell Lavon Peterhans of Vassar, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jewell was born July 1, 1941 in Oilton, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Everett & Mildred (Null) Delancy. She moved as a young girl with...

Feb 25, 2020

David Neahusan of Caro, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw following a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born May 21, 1946 in Ypsilanti, the son of the late Michael & Janice (Shurtz) Neahusan. He was drafted to the U.S. Army in 1967 and served in Viet Nam...

Feb 25, 2020

Peter Walton Putnam, a lifelong resident of Caro, left his loving family's side and entered God's Kingdom on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the age of 90. Peter was born September 11, 1929 in Wells Township, the son of the late Claude and Jennie (Brady) Putman. He enlisted with the U.S. Army in 1948 and later graduated from Army...

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Lee Bordine Kohr, 84, of Bay Port, passed away Tuesday morning, February 25, 2020, at her residence under hospice care. She was born January 18, 1936, in Marlette, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Nellie Bordine. At the age of 7 Ginny moved with family to Paw Paw and later to Mt. Pleasant where she...

Feb 24, 2020

Charles W. “Huey” Hewlett Jr., 66, of Caseville, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.

Chuck was born May 26, 1953 in Myrtle Point, Oregon to the late Charles Sr. and Alice (Goff) Hewlett. He graduated from Cass City High School in 1971. He served in the US Army in Germany. He...