Obituary Listing

Dec 3, 2025

Gregory Lee “Greg” Greenfield of Oregon, age 72, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. He was born June 15,1953 in Caro, the son of Fred and Gloria (Achenbach) Greenfield.

Greg graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1971. Greg earned a degree from Delta College and left for Government Camp, Oregon in 1974. This move to “the mountain” (Mt....

Dec 2, 2025

Lorna Diane Baur, age 79, of Bay Port, passed away on December 2, 2025, at Courtney Manor Nursing and Rehab in Bad Axe. She was born on May 6, 1946, the daughter of the late Robert and Frieda (Horton) Hyzer. A 1964 graduate of Lakers High School, Lorna married the love of her life, Randall Baur, on August 21, 1965,...

Dec 2, 2025

Beatrice (Bea) E. Anklam, 100, of Pigeon went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Huron County Medical Care Facility, with her loving children sharing her last days with her. She was born March 7, 1925, to the late Twilton Mathew and Sarah Mae (Grigg) Heron. Bea attended Caseville Elementary School and transferred to Pigeon High...

Dec 1, 2025

Joan Jean Tomlinson of Caro, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Timberline Lodge in Caro. Joan was born September 22, 1931, in Caro, the daughter of the late Dorr and Elsie (Cliff) Jayne. On March 2, 1951, Joan married Donald Tomlinson in a beautiful ceremony at the Jayne family home. Together, they shared nearly fifty-nine...

Nov 30, 2025

Danny Blackburn, age 68, passed away November 30, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1957 to the late Jimmie Blackburn and Mildred (McCreary) Blackburn.

Danny was loved and supported by the people of his community of Fairgrove and Caro. He had a joyful spirit and a playful heart. He will be remembered for how he tossed his...

Nov 29, 2025

Carolyn Kay Morrison passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the age of 83. Born on January 31, 1942 in Rhodes, Iowa, Carolyn was a woman of quiet strength and tremendous kindness, both in her personal life and her extensive nursing career.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Scott (Christine) Morrison, Lynn Lonsway, Kathy (Kevin) Feldt, and Elizabeth (James) Shirey;...

Nov 25, 2025

Nicholas “David” Brown, age 53, and his sister Amy Brown, age 47, both of Millington, passed away unexpectedly in a housefire on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. David was born January 13, 1972 and Amy was born October 23, 1978. They were both adopted by the late Marvin and Norma (Fenningsdorf) Brown at a very young age. They attended the Elmer...

Nov 25, 2025

Karen Ann Damm (Bond), 78, of Pigeon passed away peacefully at Meadow Lane Assisted Living surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 following a ten year battle with multiple myeloma. Karen was born on February 19, 1947 in Cass City, daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Decker) Bond where she attended Cass City High School. She married...

Nov 22, 2025

Linda Luella Krohn, age 71, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Courtney Manor while under hospice care after a courageous 8½ year battle with cancer with her best friend Dianne lovingly by her side.

Linda was born December 2, 1953, to Anna Marie (Schubach) Krohn and the late Donald Ray Krohn. She graduated from Laker High School in...

Nov 22, 2025

John Carl Leipprandt, 100, of Southgate, formerly of Pigeon, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, November 22, 2025. John was born on May 10, 1925, in Pigeon, Michigan, to the late Hugo and Ethel (Ackerman) Leipprandt and was a 1944 graduate of Pigeon High School. John grew up on the family farm his grandfather...

Nov 21, 2025

Neva Irene Finkbeiner, age 86, of Sebewaing, passed away November 21, 2025.

Neva was born on December 13, 1938, in Rapson, Michigan, to Seymour and Irene (Perdue) Forbing. She married Robert F. Finkbeiner on January 18, 1964, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. She worked for the Log Cabin, Lamplighter and the Country Kitchen restaurants in Sebewaing...

Nov 20, 2025

Warren G. Donahue, Sr., age 66, of Sebewaing, passed away November 20, 2025, under the care of United Hospice Service in Marlette, with his family by his side.

Warren was born in Bay City on March 3, 1959, to Warren G. Donahue and Dorothy (Hartman) Donahue. He graduated from Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School in 1977. On April...

Nov 19, 2025

Thomas Arthur Hile of Caro was born March 7, 1943, in Saginaw to John (Jack) and Betty (Grech) Hile. Growing up on his family farm a mile north of Watrousville, Tom attended the Watrousville School through 8th grade. He then attended Caro High School. Having a love for science, Tom was a National Science Fair winner and graduated as Salutatorian...

Nov 18, 2025

John Dale Gunden, 92, of Pigeon passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, Michigan after a short illness with his family by his side. He was born in Bay Port on March 26, 1933, to the late John H. and Rachel (Albrecht) Gunden, and was a 1950 graduate of Pigeon High School. He married...

Nov 17, 2025

George Lawrence “Larry” Girvan III, 77, of Pigeon passed away unexpectedly at Scheuer Health in Pigeon, Michigan on Monday, November 17, 2025. Larry was born on July 12, 1948, to the late George II and Florence (Thomas) Girvan in Detroit and was a 1966 graduate of Hazel Park High School. After school, he held a number of positions, working as...

Nov 17, 2025

Wayne William Montei of Fairgrove, age 75, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland with his family by his side. He was born January 11, 1950 in Caro, the son of the late Douglas and Hazel (Sayers) Montei. Wayne graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School in 1968 and from Michigan State University in 1972 with...

Nov 17, 2025

Carolyn Engelhard Smith , age 85, was born on March 2, 1940 to Henry and Edna Engelhard in Bay City, Michigan. She grew up in Bay Port, then moved to the Lansing area as an adult.  She returned to the Thumb as often as possible.

In 1976 she married Louis Smith.  They had many happy...

Nov 17, 2025

Daniel D. Hallock, age 55, of Sebewaing, MI, passed away at his home on November 17, 2025, after a short illness.

Daniel was born in Flint, MI, February 23, 1970 to Clair and Anne (Schott) Hallock, Jr. He graduated from Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School in 1988. He received his Associates degree from Delta College. He worked for...

Nov 16, 2025

James Eldon Jashinske of Caro, age 83, passed away on November 16, 2025 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living. He was born on July 9, 1942, in Cass City, the son of the late John and Aldena (Jennings) Jashinske. Jim graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1960, served in the Army Reserves until 1965, and later earned his...

Nov 16, 2025

Linda Lee Roe (nee Jamieson), age 76, of Owendale, passed away November 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born in Cass City on January 28, 1949, to Dale and Barbara (Edler) Jamieson. She graduated from Owendale-Gagetown High School in 1967 and went on to earn her Registered Nurse degree from Delta College in May...