Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 20, 2020

Vida Jane Ewald of Unionville, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City, Vida was born November 14, 1934 in Unionville, the daughter of the late Edward and Molly (Spangler) Holzwart. Vida was united in marriage with Lawrence Ewald on July 10, 1965 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in...

Feb 20, 2020

Carl Alex Gyurko of Caro, age 66, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Covenant Healthcare - Cooper Saginaw due to a heart infection. Carl was born September 19, 1953 in Cass City, at Pleasant Home Hospital, the son of the late Arthur Sr. and Mary (Balla) Gyurko of Caro. Carl was united in marriage with the former...

Feb 20, 2020

Orville “Pat” Smithers, 82, of Elkton was called away Thursday, February 20, 2020 peacefully surrounded by his family at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Pat was born August 12, 1937 in Sheridan Twp to the late Glenn and Thelma (Hebner) Smithers. He married Karen Diebel on August 19, 1961 at the Elkton Evangelical...

Feb 20, 2020

Melvin Peter Dutcher, 91, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home.

Pete was born February 19, 1929 in Bay Port to the late Melvin and Leona (Stott) Dutcher. He graduated from Bay Port High School in 1947. He served in the US Army in Korea. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a...

Feb 19, 2020

William C. "Billy" Hayes of Caro, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home with his daughter, son, and girlfriend by his side. Billy was born August 11, 1956 in Cochran, Georgia, the son of the late Shelly L. and Jean (Smith) Hayes, and grew up in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He worked in the...

Feb 18, 2020

Anthony Norbert "Tony" Polk of Akron, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Tony was born May 8, 1955 in Kinde, the son of the late Norbert and Johanna (Baranski) Polk. He was united in marriage with the former Barbara Bresky on July 28, 1984 in Port Austin and she preceded him in death on August 31,...

Feb 18, 2020

Donald E. Hydorn Sr., 88, of Caseville, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at home under hospice care.

Don was born February 3, 1932 in Detroit to the late Harvey and Gladys (Howey) Hydorn. He served in the US Army for 21 years, retiring in 1970 as a Master Sergeant. After the service he worked 20 years...

Feb 15, 2020

James J. Grannell, 76, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

James was born July 22, 1943 in Bad Axe to the late Elwood and Esther Marion (Roberts) Grannell. He graduated from Lakers High School in 1961. He served in the US Army as a paratrooper. He graduated...

Feb 14, 2020

Harry Richard Avery, Jr. of Caro, age 77, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home. Harry was born August 19, 1942 in Harbor Beach, the son of the late Harry & Lucille (Birk) Avery. Nearly his entire life was spent living in Caro and he graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1961....

Feb 10, 2020

Leona "Bette" Gorleski of Caro, age 99, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Bette was born October 15, 1920 in Pigeon, the daughter of the late Conrad & Mollie (Alles) Deering. She was raised on the family farm in Pigeon and was united in marriage with Alfred Gorleski on February 28,...

Feb 10, 2020

Mary Helen "Rusty" Hall of Cass City, formerly of Caro, age 73, left her family's side and went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 10, 2020, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mary was born October 2, 1946 in Russellville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ward William and Lola Helen (Choate) Bowers. Mary's passion in...

Feb 9, 2020

Wesley Czapp of Caro, age 92, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Wesley was born August 10, 1927 in St. Michael, Pennsylvania. In keeping with Wesley's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are being planned.

Feb 9, 2020

James "Ike" Cilc, 95, of Caseville, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Jim was born December 23, 1924 in Caseville to the late Joseph and Mary Ann (Hladik) Cilc.  He married Marilee Clothier, the love of his life, on January 27, 1951.  She preceded him in death on October 23,...

Feb 7, 2020

Beverly Jean Hartz of Port Hope, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Gladwin Pines Nursing Center in Gladwin. Beverly was born August 27, 1941 in Harbor Beach, the daughter of the late Arnold and Elda (Koglin) Koehn. On December 26, 1958, she was united in marriage with Melvin E. Hartz at the Zion Lutheran...

Feb 6, 2020

Betty Jean Kiehl of Caro, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Caro Community Hospital with her loving daughters by her side. Betty was born July 23, 1942 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Leslie and Cecelia (McRae) Nelson, moving with her family to Caro at the age of two. The former Betty Jean (Nelson)...