Obituary Listing

Mar 22, 2019

Rodney Wayne Corkins of Fostoria, age 64, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home. Rod was born March 27, 1954 in Saginaw, the son of the late Carl and Ellen (Donnelly) Corkins. He was united in marriage with the former Cheryl Johnson on November 4, 1972 in Vassar. Rod had been employed at Detgens Block Plant...

Mar 20, 2019

Dolores Ann Culbert of Caro passed from her loving husband's arms into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 following a strong-willed battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, at the age of 76. Dolores was born January 25, 1943 in Saginaw, the oldest of three children born to the late Ruben & Alma (Mayer) Hecht. She survived...

Mar 20, 2019

Douglas Ensign of Kingston, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Doug was born February 29, 1936 in Caro, the son of the late Leland and Alice (Dorrance) Ensign, and was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1954. He was united in marriage with the former Marilyn...

Mar 18, 2019

Frances Swinton of Akron, age 61, passed away in Kinde on Monday, March 18, 2019. Frances was born July 28, 1957 in San Bernadino, California, the daughter of the late Dale and Doreen (Grimshaw) Torrey. She had been employed as a registered nurse at the Caro Regional Center for twenty years. Frances enjoyed knitting, animals, and fishing. Although she...

Mar 18, 2019

Wayne H. Frick of Caro, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at United Hospice Residence in Marlette. Wayne was born January 9, 1933 in Colling, the son of the late Homer and Ethel (Robinson) Frick. He graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1952 and married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine Kozel, shortly after...

Mar 17, 2019

After a long and faithful life as a servant of God, Donald Wrobel left this earthly existence on March 17, 2019. He was born, February 19, 1922, to Francis (Frank) and Frances (Pietruszewski) Wrobel in Bay City. His parents provided a humble and loving home for him and his siblings. Don enlisted in the US Navy on February 22,...

Mar 14, 2019

Samuel Putnam of Caro, age 58, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Sam was born May 28, 1960 in Caro, the son of the late Robert L. & Dorothy A. (LaPeer) Putnam. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1979 and took his first job building railroads...

Mar 14, 2019

Charlene Ann Ryan of Sandusky, age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky. Charlene was born September 29, 1949 in Mt. Clemens, the daughter of the late Timothy and Gertrude (Taylor) Pelkey, and graduated from West Branch High School. She was employed as a pharmacy tech at Caro Pharmacy for...

Mar 13, 2019

Eldina June Heck, 94, of Elkton died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Willow Tree Haven in Gagetown.

Eldina was born October 21, 1924 in Grant Twp to the late Lester and Blanche (Schaar) Anderson. She married Harold Heck November 7, 1942 in Elkton; he preceded her in death April 13, 2006. She retired from General Cable in...

Mar 12, 2019

Terry Tomlinson, a lifelong resident of Caro, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the age of 64. Terry was born October 13, 1954 in Caro, the son of Joan (Jayne) Tomlinson and the late Donald "Tubby" Tomlinson. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1972. He was self-employed his entire working life, first...

Mar 12, 2019

Dorothy Ann Roe, 88, of Pigeon passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

Born May 13, 1930 in Pigeon, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Fannie Kohl of Bay Port.  She attended the Quarry Country School and graduated from Pigeon...

Mar 11, 2019

Gerald F. "Jerry" Gage of Caro, age 76, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Fisher Senior Care and Rehab Center in Mayville. Jerry was born October 28, 1942 in Cass City, the son of the late Floyd William and Irene Helen (Smith) Gage. Jerry was a 1959 graduate of Cass City High School. Following graduation from high...

Mar 11, 2019

Gary Edwin Childs of Unionville, age 68, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home. Gary was born January 29, 1951 in Cass City, the son of Harriett (Bigelow) Childs and the late Byron Edwin Childs. He graduated from Unionville High School with the class of 1971 and worked during that time at the Severance Dairy Farm...

Mar 11, 2019

Anthony William "Bill" Champagne, 86, of Pinnebog, died peacefully at home with his children at his bedside on Monday, March 11, 2019. Bill was born on December 29, 1932 in Pinnebog to the late Clarence and Muriel (Thompson) Champagne. He married Dorothy Agnes (Dot) Champagne on November 24, 1962 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Port Austin, Michigan. They...

Mar 10, 2019

William Henry Burnham, Sr. of Caro, age 87, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a lingering illness. Bill was born September 20, 1931 in Caro, the son of the late Daniel A. Burnham and Nancy Jane (Smith) Burnham-Hendra. Bill served his country with the U.S. Army from 1951...

Mar 9, 2019

Leon Lyle Hatt of Chesaning, formerly of Caro, age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Chesaning Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chesaning. Leon was born August 23, 1941 in Flint, the son of the late Leon and Elaine (Kerns) Hatt. He had been employed with General Motors as a press operator, retiring in 1993. During his...

Mar 9, 2019

Darlene Louise Miller of Caro, age 70, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Darlene was born March 11, 1948 in Marlette, the daughter of the late John and Louise (Schmidt) Jocham, and was a graduate of Kingston High School. She was united in marriage with Gary Miller on May 27, 1967...

Mar 9, 2019

Onalee Smith Thick of Caro, age 84, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Vadavilla AFC Home in Unionville. Onalee was born March 27, 1934 in Caro, the daughter of the late Leondes and Hazel Humes. She was united in marriage with Richard Smith on July 14, 1951 in Caro, and he preceded her in death on November...

Mar 8, 2019

James W. Barry, 65, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Bad Axe, passed away unexpectedly March 8, 2019 at home of natural causes.

Jim was born February 18, 1954 to Eugene “John” and Bernice (McGeachy) Barry. He graduated from Laker High School in 1972 and Michigan State University. He worked for Farm Home Administration in several offices across northern...

Mar 6, 2019

Peter Albert Champagne Jr., 89, of Bad Axe, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. Pete was born October 31, 1929 at home in Chandler Twp to the late Peter Sr. and Olive (O’Connor) Champagne. He served in the US Army in the Korean War. While stationed in Japan he met Hisako “Susie” Shirai...