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Donald William Herford
Jan 19, 2021
Donald W. Herford, 63, of Elkton, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at home.
Don was born August 10, 1957 in Bad Axe to the late Edwin and Marlene (Burgess) Herford. He graduated from Laker High School in 1975. He married Ann Kuch on August 20, 1977 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church-Berne.
He was...
Pauline Wallace
Jan 18, 2021
Pauline Wallace of Caro, age 90, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home. Pauline was born January 29, 1930 in Almer Township, the daughter of the late William and Ruby (Acker) Bennett. She was united in marriage with Cecil Wallace in 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2013. Pauline was a devoted wife and...
Gertrud Jacnacki
Jan 18, 2021
Gertrud Jacnacki, 91, of Caseville, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at home under hospice care.
Gertrud was born July 3, 1929 in Germany to the late Ludwig Huber and Martina Dachs. She immigrated to the US after World War II. She was the owner of Fredro Meat Market in Detroit before retiring and moving to Caseville...
Ronald D. Winter
Jan 17, 2021
Ronald D. Winter, age 67, of Houston, TX, formerly from Sebewaing, born October 28, 1953, has departed this world after complications with heart disease.
Ron attended Immanuel Lutheran Schools for 8 years and graduated from Sebewaing High School in 1972. He owned and operated Bush International Airport where it was contracted for air freight. Ron at 6'3"...
Dorothea Mae Garrison
Jan 17, 2021
Dorothea M. Garrison of Fairgrove, age 94, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro where she had lived for the past 17 years. Dorothea was a third generation Florida native born on April 7, 1926, in Palmetto, the daughter of the late T.B. and Clara Dorothea (Moritz) McRee. After graduating...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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