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Hugh A. Smith

Hugh A. Smith

Nov 21, 2020

Hugh A. Smith, 71, of Caseville, passed away suddenly Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Aspirus Hospital in Ontonagon, while doing the sport he loved most, deer hunting, with his two sons, two grandsons and close friend Terry Chapin.

Hoot was born September 2, 1949 in Pigeon to the late Don and Eleanor (Langley) Smith. He graduated from...

Frank T. Amend

Frank T. Amend

Nov 18, 2020

Frank T. Amend of Cass City, age 71, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on November 18, 2020. Frank was born September 7, 1949, the son of the late Frank & Pearl (Scharff) Amend. He enjoyed the outdoors and hunting, and was always sure to bring a smile to anyone's face with one of his many jokes. Left to cherish...

John Nicholas Leiterman

John Nicholas Leiterman

Nov 18, 2020

John Nicholas Leiterman, age 95, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Bowling Green, Ohio after complications from a hip fracture.

John was born and raised in Bach (Brookfield Township) (Huron County), Michigan on March 17, 1925 to Peter and Anna (Keller) Leiterman. John served in the navy during World War II. He...

Thomas Joseph Allen

Thomas Joseph Allen

Nov 17, 2020

Thomas Joseph Allen of Akron, age 52, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. Tom was born August 8, 1968 in Saginaw. He was a former truck driver and a stay at home dad. Tom was a member of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, working on vehicles, and most of all, helping others. Tom...

Margaret Ann Sauer

Margaret Ann Sauer

Nov 16, 2020

Margaret Ann Sauer, 85, of Pigeon, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at her home.

Margaret was born November 18, 1934 in Frankenmuth to the late Hubert and Martha (Gauderer) Baum. She graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School in 1953. She married James Clarence Sauer on May 18, 1957 in Frankenmuth. Margaret was an active member of...

Ronald Frederick Schroeder

Ronald Frederick Schroeder

Nov 16, 2020

Ronald F. Schroeder, 81, of Pigeon, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, November 16, 2020 of natural causes.

Ron was born July 9, 1939 in Green Lake County, Wisconsin to the late Rev. Frederick and Edith (Verick) Schroeder. He graduated from Michigan Lutheran Seminary in 1957 and then studied drafting at Bay City Junior College. He...

James Clarence Sauer

James Clarence Sauer

Nov 16, 2020

James Clarence Sauer, 87, of Pigeon, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home.

James was born March 20, 1933 in Saginaw to the late Herman and Edna (Alles) Sauer. He graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School in 1952. He married Margaret Baum on May 18, 1957 in Frankenmuth. James was an active member of St....

Catherine Ruby "Katie" Markert

Catherine Ruby "Katie" Markert

Nov 14, 2020

Catherine "Katie" Ruby Markert of Caro, age 84, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper in Saginaw. Katie was born July 5, 1936 in Freeland, the daughter of the late George & Ruth (Pinnow) Russell. She was united in marriage with Henry "Hank" Markert on June 1, 1957 at Monitor Lutheran Church in Auburn,...

Louis Charles Cheek, Jr.

Louis Charles Cheek, Jr.

Nov 14, 2020

Louis Charles Cheek, Jr. of Caro, age 93, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw. Louis was born August 3, 1927 in Fairgrove, the seventh child and only son of the late Louis, Sr. and Mary (Kuzma) Cheek. He attended school in Fairgrove, and left home at the age of seventeen...

Gerald James Ross

Gerald James Ross

Nov 13, 2020

Gerald James Ross, 92, of Caseville, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 under hospice care.

Gerald was born October 12, 1928 in Flint to the late James and Viola (Bingham) Ross. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1947. He began dating Doris Huff in high school, and they were married September 9, 1950 at the Owendale...

Thomas A. Baird

Thomas A. Baird

Nov 12, 2020

Thomas A. Baird of Caro, age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Tom was born March 4, 1935 in Antigo, Wisconsin, the son of the late Dr. James and Dorothy (LaJest) Baird. He proudly served his country as a First Lieutenant with the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

Grace Esch-Hepburn

Grace Esch-Hepburn

Nov 11, 2020

Grace Esch-Hepburn, age 95, died November 11, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born October 10, 1925 to Albert & Martha Hercliff. She married Clemence Esch January 25, 1947 in Sebewaing, Michigan.

She graduated from Bay County Business College 1st in her class. She went on to become the 1st woman banker to run a branch...

Edward Leigh "Leigh" Ganley

Edward Leigh "Leigh" Ganley

Nov 10, 2020

Edward "Leigh" Ganley of Caro, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City. Leigh was born July 27, 1941 in Harbor Beach, the son of the late Bernard and Janet Lucille (Hagedon) Ganley. He was united in marriage with the former Nancy Janice Ellis on May 19, 1960 in Saginaw,...

Linda Lee Seabright

Linda Lee Seabright

Nov 10, 2020

Linda Lee Seabright of Caro, age 58, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, surrounded by her family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on September 19, 1962 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Donald and Fay (Wysocki) Turner. Linda spent most of her years living and creating a beautiful family in...

Janet K. Gardner

Janet K. Gardner

Nov 10, 2020

Janet K. Gardner of Caro, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Janet was born March 24, 1943 in Caro, the daughter of the late Otto & Vera (Prime) Fischer and graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School with the class of 1961. She was united in marriage with Raymond Gardner on...

Josephine Fitzpatrick

Josephine Fitzpatrick

Nov 10, 2020

Josephine Fitzpatrick passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Caseville, while surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 12, 1926 to the late Nicholas and Ordonna Vrancheff.  On August 12, 1944 she was united in marriage to Raymond Francis Fitzpatrick at St. Francis Xavier.  Jo was a member of St. Roch Catholic Church...

Jacinto "Jack" Aguilera

Jacinto "Jack" Aguilera

Nov 10, 2020

Jacinto "Jack" Aguilera, Jr., age 67, of Sebewaing, passed away at his home on November 10, 2020.

Jack was born in Castroville, Texas on March 17, 1953, to Jacinto B. and Jesusita (Avilla) Aguilera. He moved to Michigan in 1966 where he worked at Lapeer Stamping Plant and Michigan Sugar (Sebewaing). He enjoyed listening to country western...

David Lee Jacot

David Lee Jacot

Nov 8, 2020

David Lee Jacot of Caro, age 56, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Dave was born December 27, 1963 in Grand Haven, the son of the late Theron & Doris Ida Mae (Ketner) Jacot. He was raised in Caro and graduated from Caro High School. Dave was employed with the Hydaker Wheatlake company and was a member of...

David Matthew Krebs

David Matthew Krebs

Nov 7, 2020

David M. Krebs, 67, of Port Austin, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home under hospice care.

David was born August 6, 1953 in Grosse Pointe to the late Marvin and Katherine “Sally” Krebs. He graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 1971. He married Wendy Guinness on June 9, 1979 in Detroit; she...

Dennis L. Vanhorn

Dennis L. Vanhorn

Nov 6, 2020

Dennis L. VanHorn of Caro, age 74, passed peacefully at his home on November 6, 2020 surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren whom he adored more than anything. Dennis was born August 20, 1946 in Caro, the son of the late LaVerne & Virginia (Weber) VanHorn and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1964. He...

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