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Pearl Maxine Ballou

Pearl Maxine Ballou

Jun 14, 2019

Pearl Maxine Ballou of Byron Center, formerly of Cadillac and Caro, age 98, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Railside Living Center in Byron Center. Pearl was born November 4, 1920 in Caro, the daughter of the late Earl and Cora (Downing) Schorge. She was united in marriage with Raymond Ballou on April 13, 1946 in Caro,...

Beverly Ann Rozek

Beverly Ann Rozek

Jun 14, 2019

Beverly Ann Rozek, 83, formerly of Sand Point, died June 14, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Loving mother of Scott (Laurie), Bill (Lisa) and Bob (Kathy). Cherished grandmother of Daniel Joseph (Katherine Lloyd), Julianna Marie, Michael James, Sarah Elizabeth, Jessica Marie, Joseph Patrick (Kayla Marie) and Katherine Carley. Dear sister of Vivian (Steve) Molinar...

Francis Patrick Konke Jr.

Francis Patrick Konke Jr.

Jun 13, 2019

Francis Patrick Konke Jr., 33, of Caseville, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 13, 2019 at McLaren Thumb Region Hospital in Bad Axe.

Frankie was born January 29, 1986 in Pigeon to Francis P. Sr. and Lisa R. Zadrzynski. He graduated from Caseville High School in 2004. He served 5 years in US Army National Guard. Previously he was...

Audrey Foster

Audrey Foster

Jun 11, 2019

Audrey Foster of Caro, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Audrey was born April 21, 1943 in Caro, the daughter of the late Howard and Ellene (Hickey) Foster. She was employed in data processing with the State of Michigan in the Lansing area for many years prior to...

Calvin D. Buschlen

Calvin D. Buschlen

Jun 10, 2019

Calvin D. "Joe" Buschlen, age 84,of Elkton, passed away June 10, 2019 at McLaren Thumb Hospital in Bad Axe after a brief illness, with his family by his side.

Calvin was born September 13, 1934 in Pigeon to the late William & Edna (Gregor) Buschlen.  He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1952.  He served...

L. Wayne Sturm

L. Wayne Sturm

Jun 10, 2019

Loren Wayne Sturm, 92, of Pigeon, went to meet his maker on June 10, 2019 at his home.

Wayne was born July 28, 1926 in Bad Axe to the late H. Alfred and P. Alice (Decker) Sturm.  He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1944.  He married Harriett Williams May 6, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana.  She preceded...

Deann Paulette Walton

Deann Paulette Walton

Jun 10, 2019

Deann Paulette Walton, 69, of Bad Axe, died June 10, 2019 at home.

Deann was born August 26, 1949 in Wyandotte to the late James L. and Mary Ellen (Artrip) Stutler. She grew up in Allen Park and lived in Wyandotte before moving to Bad Axe in 2018. She was a devout Christian who loved her family....

Vic Sonquist

Vic Sonquist

Jun 9, 2019

Vic Sonquist of Caro, age 79, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his home, following a brief illness. Vic's healing came in a Heavenly healing instead of an earthly healing. He is now celebrating in the Heavenly Paradise. Vic was born July 1, 1939 in Garner, Iowa, the son of the late Ray and Edith (Casperson) Sonquist....

Linda Marie Campbell

Linda Marie Campbell

Jun 9, 2019

Linda Marie Campbell, 68, of Port Austin, died at home Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Linda was born February 11, 1951 in Hazel Park to the late Floyd and Josephine (Spencer) Griem. She married Wm Thomas Campbell Jr. on February 14, 1975. She retired from Huron Medical Center in 2011 after working 34 years as a ward clerk...

Dorislee Helen Doyle-Herriman

Dorislee Helen Doyle-Herriman

Jun 8, 2019

Dorislee H. Doyle-Herriman, 82, of Rush Lake, died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Dorislee was born November 3, 1936 in Monroe County to the late Christoph and Helen (Silberhorn) Ott. She graduated from Dundee High School in 1954. She married Wayne Doyle in 1957; he preceded her in death in 2005. She married...

Morris C. Depoorter

Morris C. Depoorter

Jun 5, 2019

Morris C. DePoorter, 92, of Caseville, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Morris was born April 25, 1927 in Detroit to the late Morris and Alice (VanHoorne) DePoorter. He served in the US Navy. He married Honora Holtzman on May 6, 1950 in Detroit. He retired in 1990 from Ford Motor Company as...

Calvin W. Russell, Jr.

Calvin W. Russell, Jr.

Jun 3, 2019

Calvin W. Russell, Jr. of Mayville, age 74, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Fisher Senior Care & Rehab Center in Mayville. Calvin was born July 26, 1944 in Mayville, the son of the late Calvin W., Sr. and Mary Louanna (Miller) Russell. He was employed as a mechanic in the automotive industry and had the ability...

Guy David Gray

Guy David Gray

May 30, 2019

Guy David Gray of Caro, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Guy was born December 18, 1957 in Norwalk, Ohio, the son of the late Howard and Delores (Neel) Gray and graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1977. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Guyneth G. Conners

Guyneth G. Conners

May 28, 2019

Guyneth G. “Butch” Conners, 80, of Caseville, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.

Guyneth was born December 2, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Roy and Janet (Goslin) Clark. She married Darrel Conners June 21, 1986 in Caseville. She retired from Comcast in Bad Axe. She enjoyed traveling with her...

Margaret A. Deming

Margaret A. Deming

May 27, 2019

Margaret A. Deming, 85, of Elkton, died Monday, Memorial Day May 27, 2019 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Marge was born December 29, 1933 in Newburgh, New York to the late Samuel and Agnes (Kain) Post. She married Darling Deming on March 1, 1952 in West Point, New York; he preceded her in death March 30,...

Laurene Dicks

Laurene Dicks

May 23, 2019

Laurene Dicks of Caro, age 63, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Laurene was born December 22, 1955 in Marlette, the daughter of the late John and Shirley (Wood) Killinger. She was raised in Caro where she attended high school. Laurene was united in marriage with David Dicks on...

E. Doloris Perkins

E. Doloris Perkins

May 23, 2019

E. Doloris Perkins, 87, of Elkton, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2019 in Mason surrounded by family.

She was born November 28, 1931 in Ubly to Anna (Schiestal) Franzel and resided there until she was 18.  She moved to Detroit to work at Bell Telephone where she met and married the father of her children, before...

Dolores Jean Kuch

Dolores Jean Kuch

May 22, 2019

Dolores Jean Kuch, 86, of Caseville, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Dolores was born August 3, 1932 in Unionville to the late Herbert and Regina (Sutkay) Rieck. She graduated from Unionville High School in 1950. She married Robert J. Kuch on November 18, 1950 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church; after...

Timothy Joseph Heiden

Timothy Joseph Heiden

May 21, 2019

Timothy Joseph “Doc” Heiden, 64, of Elkton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Bad Axe.

Tim and his twin brother Jim were born March 3, 1955 in Detroit to the late Carl Heiden Sr. and Audrey Roth. He graduated from Laker High School in 1973. He married his high school sweetheart Barb...

Patricia Lou Babcock

Patricia Lou Babcock

May 19, 2019

Patricia Lou (McGillvray) Babcock, 88, of Bay Port, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Patricia was born April 27, 1931 in Bad Axe to the late Floyd and Henrietta (Gillingham) McGillvray. Upon the death of her father Floyd at a very young age, Patricia was raised by her mother and late...

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