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Hazel Iris Ames

Hazel Iris Ames

Jan 16, 2021

Hazel Iris Ames, a lifelong resident of Caro, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper in Saginaw. Hazel was born May 25, 1941 in Caro, the fifth of nine children born to the late Pearl & Elizabeth (Middleton) Carpenter. She was united in marriage with Richard Emery Ames on December 20, 1958 at St....

Allen James Welther

Allen James Welther

Jan 15, 2021

Allen James Welther, age 72, of Sebewaing, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Symphony Assisted Living in Bay City.

Allen was born March 27, 1948, in Pigeon, to Edward and Aldine (Kaatz) Welther. After graduating from Sebewaing High School in 1966, he joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged. He married Deborah Louise Jolly...

Barbara Jean Rumsey

Barbara Jean Rumsey

Jan 14, 2021

Barbara Jean Rumsey of Caro, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn. Barbara was born April 22, 1940 in Marine City, the daughter of the late Herbert and Virginia (O'Sullivan) Lumley. She was united in marriage with William H. Rumsey on January 1, 1967 and he preceded her in death in November...

John Ernest Brown

John Ernest Brown

Jan 14, 2021

John Ernest Brown of Caro, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at McLaren - Lapeer Region. John was born December 1, 1943 in Detroit, the son of the late John Henry & Freda Pauline (Seal) Brown. He was united in marriage with the former Sylvia Maynard and she survives along with four loving sons and a...

Melvin Samuel Balzer

Melvin Samuel Balzer

Jan 14, 2021

MELVIN SAMUEL BALZER

The Tigers and Spartans lost another fan this week as Melvin Balzer (87), of Unionville, was called home to the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Melvin was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  This wonderful man has left a permanent mark etched on the hearts of his family, including...

Jerald Franklin Blakely

Jerald Franklin Blakely

Jan 14, 2021

Jerald Franklin Blakely

Bay City, formerly of Sebewaing

Age 71, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Bay Valley House in Bay City due to complications of COVID.

He was born July 2, 1949 in Brown City, son of the late Rev. Harold and Loretta Lucille (Nicholson) Blakely.

Jerald was a 1967...

Jean Ann Bilicki

Jean Ann Bilicki

Jan 13, 2021

Jean Ann Bilicki of Caro, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Jean was born March 22, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of the late James & Alfreeda McLemore. Her early years were spent in Iowa until coming to Unionville as a young girl. Jean was...

Donna Jean Schember

Donna Jean Schember

Jan 13, 2021

Donna Jean Schember of Unionville, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Donna was born April 14, 1935 in Unionville, one of seven children born to the late Earl and Velta (Sontag) Stock, and was a graduate of Owendale High School, Class of 1953. Donna was united in...

Caroline Spaulding

Caroline Spaulding

Jan 13, 2021

Caroline Spaulding of Caro, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Covenant Medical Center - Cooper in Saginaw. Caroline was born November 28, 1944 in Caro, the daughter of the late Perry and Viola (Haist) Johnson and was a graduate of Caro High School, Class of 1963. She was united in marriage with Brent Spaulding on...

Dennis "Jughead" E. Reames

Dennis "Jughead" E. Reames

Jan 12, 2021

Dennis E. Reames "Jughead", age 74, of Unionville, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.

Dennis was born July 29, 1946, in Memphis, Tennessee to Wilson and Oletha (Canada) Reames. After graduating from high school, Dennis was drafted into the United States Air Force. Dennis worked for General Motors, was a...

Roger Rusty Martindale

Roger Rusty Martindale

Jan 11, 2021

Roger L. Martindale, 74, of Caro, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City with family by his side.

Rusty was born January 1, 1947 in Caro to the late George and Gertrude (Fenner) Martindale. He attended Caro High School. He served in the US Army in Vietnam. On March 10,...

Wallace L. Northon

Wallace L. Northon

Jan 9, 2021

Wallace L. Northon of Unionville, age 77, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper in Saginaw. Wally was born August 1, 1943 in Clare, the son of the late Otis & Rose (Gyurnek) Northon. He grew up in Clare and graduated high school there with the class of 1961. Wally was united in marriage...

Delmar "Del" Nichols, Sr.

Delmar "Del" Nichols, Sr.

Jan 9, 2021

Delmar "Del" Nichols, Sr. of Caro, age 77, went home to God on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Del was born April 14, 1943 in Wayne, the son of the late Delmar F. and Marie (Petrie) Nichols. Del was united in marriage with the former Jean Rivest on May 16, 1964 in...

Robert E. Wasielewski

Robert E. Wasielewski

Jan 8, 2021

Robert E. Wasielewski of Vassar, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Bob was born September 30, 1935 in Vassar to the late Edward and Helen (Bennick) Wasielewski and was a 1954 graduate of Mayville High School. Following graduation, Bob joined the U. S. Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia...

Marilyn J. Baur

Marilyn J. Baur

Jan 8, 2021

Marilyn J. Baur, 78, of Bay Port, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw.

Marilyn was born February 9, 1942 in Bay City to the late Clarence and Luella (Nitz) Lutz.  She attended St. John Lutheran School in Kilmanagh and graduated from Sebewaing High School in 1960.  She married Bruce Baur...

Richard David Dufty

Richard David Dufty

Jan 8, 2021

Richard D. Dufty, 55, of Caseville, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak from injuries received in a snowmobile accident in Trout Lake, Michigan.

Rich was born March 9, 1965 in Saginaw to Walter and the late Paulette (Kopah) Dufty. He graduated from Caseville High School in 1983. He married Victoria Goslee...

Paulette Ann Dufty

Paulette Ann Dufty

Jan 7, 2021

Paulette A. Dufty, 75, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

Paulette was born September 2, 1945 in Detroit to the late Paul and Bernadine Kopah. She grew up in Caseville and on January 10, 1968 she married Walter Dufty at the Caseville RLDS Church.

She...

Geraldine E. Binder

Geraldine E. Binder

Jan 7, 2021

Geraldine E. Binder, age 78, passed away January 7, 2021, at Brian's House in Essexville.

Geraldine was born August 5, 1942, in Unionville to Joseph, Sr. and Anna (Koepf) Sakon. Geraldine graduated from Unionville High School in 1960. She married David Frank Binder on June 25, 1960 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Unionville. Geraldine retired as...

Theodore A. Johnson

Theodore A. Johnson

Jan 6, 2021

Theodore A. Johnson of Cadillac, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Northwood Meadows of Cass City. Ted was born April 27, 1927 in Cadillac, the son of the late Axel and Ada (Hall) Johnson. He was united in marriage with the former Beth Marie Johnson on June 6, 1948 and she preceded him in death...

Theodore L. "Ted" Mcclintock

Theodore L. "Ted" Mcclintock

Jan 6, 2021

Theodore L. "Ted" McClintock of Caro, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Saginaw Senior Care & Rehab Center in Saginaw. Ted was born February 25, 1931 in Pontiac, the fourth of five children born to the late Theodore A. and Linda (Bean) McClintock. Ted enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and made the Navy...

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