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Madeline Rose Swanquist
Feb 7, 2019
Madeline Rose Swanquist, 97, of Caseville, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Madeline was born July 28, 1921 in Detroit to the late Jules and Madeline (DeKernick) Ronse. She married Warren Oscar Swanquist May 2, 1942 in Detroit; he preceded her in death March 27, 2015. In 1979 she moved from Dearborn...
Blanche F. Juhasz
Feb 6, 2019
Blanche F. Juhasz of Caro, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Blanche was born May 30, 1925 in Akron, Ohio and moved to Tuscola County with her parents, Peter and Anna Koza, when she was one year old. She graduated from Vassar High School in 1943, and from Bay...
Daniel Joseph Bruce
Feb 4, 2019
Daniel J. “Cheeks” Bruce, 66, of Elkton died Monday, February 4, 2019 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor after a short illness.
Dan was born March 19, 1952 in Bad Axe to the late John and Bernadine (Gelnaw) Bruce. He graduated from Laker High School in 1971. He married Sally A. Reinke June 17, 1995 in Elkton....
Toni Jean Petrie Newell
Feb 3, 2019
Toni Jean Petrie Newell, 53, of Bay Port died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
She was born December 21 1965 in Belleville to Betty (Rivest) and the late Wayne Petrie. She graduated from Laker High School in 1983. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 30 years ago though that...
Gerald Hurshburger
Feb 2, 2019
Gerald Hurshburger of Bay City, age 80, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City. Jerry was born August 6, 1938 in Cass City, the son of the late Gerald D. and Ada J. (Barrons) Hurshburger, and was a 1956 graduate of Caro High School. He proudly served his country with the...
Frank William Karle Ii
Feb 1, 2019
Frank William Karle II, 61, of Unionville, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at McLaren-Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.
Frank was born May 2, 1957 in Pigeon to the late Frank and Delores (Maxwell) Karle. He graduated from Cass City High School. He married Odile J. Smith on January 22, 1977 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church...
Joseph Dennis Krastes
Feb 1, 2019
On February 1st, 2019, Joseph Dennis Krastes, known mainly as Dennis, passed away surrounded by his loving family at the age of 78. Dennis was born in Wyandotte, MI on August 11, 1940 to Joseph and Rita (Garant) Krastes. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and served in the Marines. He married Rose Wiederhold on September 9, 1995. He worked...
Richard Piotr Babiszewski
Feb 1, 2019
Richard Piotr Babiszewski, 58, of Elkton, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Flint.
Rick was born February 18, 1960 in Bad Axe to Fannie (nee Soule) and the late Mike Babiszewski. He graduated from Laker High School in 1978 and worked as a baker at Main Street Bakery in Pigeon. He enjoyed fishing, bowling,...
Jesse Aguilera
Jan 31, 2019
Jesse Aguilera of Sebewaing, age 60, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home. Jesse was born September 25, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas, and moved to Michigan in 1966. Jesse was employed with Michigan Sugar Company for more than forty-one years prior to his retirement. Jesse was an EMT and volunteer firefighter in the communities of...
Devona Marie Malkowski
Jan 29, 2019
Devona Marie Malkowski of Pigeon, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her home. Devona was born July 3, 1946 in Brown City, the daughter of the late George and Minnie (Blackmer) Kile. She was united in marriage with Roman Malkowski on May 10, 1969 at the Baptist Church in Clifford, and preceded her in death...
Lowell Dean "Pete" Swartzendruber
Jan 28, 2019
Lowell D. “Pete” Swartzendruber, 79, of Pigeon, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Pete was born September 15, 1939 in Winsor Twp to the late Glenn and Erma (Yoder) Swartzendruber. He graduated from Pigeon High School. He married Cathern M. Noakes on September 22, 1963 at Central Christian Church in Indianapolis.
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Frederick Jay Busch
Jan 26, 2019
Frederick J. Busch, 78, of Caseville, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 after having heart surgery at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.
Fred was born March 4, 1940 in Harbor Beach to the late Roman and Olive (Diehl) Busch. He graduated from Our Lady of Lake Huron High School in 1958. He enlisted in the US...
Gaye C. Mccreedy
Jan 25, 2019
Gaye C. McCreedy of Caro, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Medilodge of Cass City, surrounded by her loving family. Gaye was born February 12, 1935 in Caro, the daughter of the late Gerald and Viola (Timm) Kennedy, and was a 1953 graduate of Caro High School. She was united in marriage with Richard...
Kathryn Anne Kucyk
Jan 25, 2019
Kathryn Anne Kucyk of Caro, age 70, went to be with her beloved husband, David, in a much better place on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a courageous fight against cancer. Kathy was born March 10, 1948 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Jack and Eileen (Shea) Glide. She...
Robert "Bubba" Gawrylowicz
Jan 25, 2019
Robert "Bubba" Gawrylowicz of Caro, age 63, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at his home. Bob was born July 10, 1955 in Caro, the son of the late Felix and Hilda (Johnson) Gawrylowicz. He was employed as a bartender/bouncer, assistant manager at the Vassar Golf and Country Club, where he married the former Colleen Nettleton on September...
Robert Henry George
Jan 21, 2019
Robert Henry George, age 88, of North Branch, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was the middle child of three born on May 1, 1930 in Detroit to the late Henry and Mildred (Mason) George. Robert enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at the naval air...
Betty N. Lakish
Jan 21, 2019
Betty N. Lakish, 94, of Caseville, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Betty was born January 18, 1925 in Harleston, England and worked at a few jobs growing up as a teenager. After she graduated school she joined the Women's Land Army when WWII broke out. This is where she met...
Dawn Dorman
Jan 14, 2019
Dawn Dorman of Caro, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at her home, following a period of declining health. Dawn was born July 5, 1938 in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late William "Jack" and Jenny (Davies) Atwood. She was employed in housekeeping at the Caro Regional Center for over thirty years until her...
Marion L. Henne
Jan 13, 2019
Marion L. Henne, 91, of Pigeon died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Marion was born July 31, 1927 in Sebewaing to the late Robert and Bernice (Zoller) Brechtel. She graduated as the valedictorian of Sebewaing High School in 1945. She married G. Wayne Henne June 23, 1945 at Trinity Evangelical Church in Sebewaing;...
Charles James Miller
Jan 12, 2019
Charles James Miller of Caro, age 48, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw. Chuck was born November 25, 1970 in Fort Myers, Florida, the son of Warren R. and Leeila A. (Powell) Miller. He was a 1987 graduate of Akron-Fairgrove High School and went on to attend Great Lakes College....
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