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Ilene Fern Young
Jul 4, 2020
Ilene Fern Young, 94, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Ilene was born November 1, 1925 in Lake Twp to the late Russel and Ella Rose (Smith) Grigg. She married Kenneth Young September 20, 1946 in Elkton; he preceded her in death July 1, 2007. She retired from Active...
Raymond Alger Root
Jul 3, 2020
Raymond Alger Root of Caro, age 79, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor while under palliative care. Ray was born November 30, 1940 in Cass City, the son of the late Hubert & Helen (O'Dell) Root. He grew up in Gagetown where...
Lillian Marie Benson
Jul 1, 2020
Lillian Marie Benson of Fairgrove, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home. Lillian was born May 13, 1944 in Fairhaven Township, the daughter of the late Eittle and Mable Damm and was a graduate of Akron-Fairgrove High School, Class of 1962. She was employed for many years as a dietary aide at the...
Kathryn "Katy" Mitchell Schramkoski
Jul 1, 2020
Kathryn "Katy" Mitchell Schramkoski of Caro, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July1, 2020. She was born August 30, 1950 in Jackson, the daughter of the late John and Betty (Eicher) Mitchell. She was married to and is survived by Joseph Schramkoski III. Kathryn had a genuine appreciation and curiosity of people from all walks...
Patricia Ann Hart
Jul 1, 2020
On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Pat Hart, our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away into eternity at age 77. Pat was born February 14, 1943 in Caro to Henry and Georgia (Britton) Arft. After high school, she married Fred Hart, Sr. on March 25, 1961. Together they were blessed with four children, Fred, Rhonda, Robin, and Roxann....
Sharon L. Allen
Jun 30, 2020
Sharon L. Allen of Caro, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Covenant Healthcare - Cooper in Saginaw. Sharon was born August 18, 1947 in Caro, the daughter of the late Donald L. and Carrie A. (Bell) Valentine and was a graduate of Millington High School. She was united in marriage with Lynn Allen and he...
Janice Elaine Roestel
Jun 28, 2020
Janice E. Roestel, 77, of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe with family by her side.
Janice was born on September 16, 1942 to the late Raymond and Ethel (Kundinger) Lutz. She was baptized on October 4, 1942, confirmed on March 25, 1956, and was united in marriage...
Eleanor Marker
Jun 25, 2020
Eleanor Marker, age 92, of Unionville, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the Cortland House of the Tuscola Medical Care Facility.
Eleanor was born April 30, 1928, in Detroit, to Theodore and Suzanna (Koreck) Christian. After graduating from high school she received her teaching certificate and taught one year in a one room school house. The...
Lawrence G. Romain
Jun 24, 2020
Lawrence G. Romain of Caro, age 81, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Larry was born February 4, 1939, the son of the late Lawrence & Mary Helen (Weis) Romain and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1957. Shortly after, he enlisted with the U.S. Navy and served on the destroyer USS...
Margaret June Johnson
Jun 24, 2020
Margaret June Johnson, 99, formerly of Bay Port, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Beechwood American House in Jenison, Michigan.
Margaret was born October 7, 1920 in Bay Port to the late Archie and Augusta (Matchuret) Harder. She received a Certificate of Accomplishment from Delta College. Margaret was a self-taught organist and had a beautiful soprano...
Joan Lois Libka
Jun 24, 2020
Joan Lois Libka, 89, of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at home under hospice care.
Joan was born February 5, 1931 in Caseville, the third of five children to the late Nobel and Alice (Duguid) Frank. She graduated from Pigeon High School in 1948 and then went from “Panther to Chippewa,” when she attended Central...
Mary Ann Vandemark
Jun 23, 2020
Mary Ann Vandemark of Caro, age 83, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, following a brief illness. Mary Ann was born September 30, 1936 in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Joseph Orban, Jr. and Elizabeth (Tuba) Orban. She moved with her family to Gagetown as a young girl to help on her...
Gierrie Herman Haag
Jun 23, 2020
Gierrie Herman Haag, age 79, of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Lee's AFC Home in Pigeon.
Gierrie was born in Pigeon on January 27, 1941, to Herman and Esther (Backer) Haag, growing up in Sebewaing. He enjoyed going for car rides, working puzzles, riding in airplanes with Butch Miller, deer hunting with his friend...
Suzanne M. Lied
Jun 22, 2020
Suzanne M. Lied of Caro, age 89, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. She was born September 18, 1930 in Flint, the daughter of the late Carl and Gertrude Letts. She loved being in the company of her dogs. Suzanne is survived by five children and their spouses, Gary...
Leonard Paul Weiler
Jun 22, 2020
Leonard Paul Weiler of Kalkaska, formerly of Mayville, age 73, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at his son's home. Leonard was born April 13, 1947 in Mayville, the son of the late Harry and Emma (Stilwell) Weiler. He was united in marriage with the former Kay Richmond on September 7, 1968 in Caro, and she preceded him...
Jeffrey E. "Grub" Hoover
Jun 21, 2020
Jeffrey E. Hoover of Millington, age 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Jeff was born March 21, 1962 in Saginaw, the son of the late Donald Eugene & Dolores (Withers) Hoover. He spent over forty years as an over-the-road truck driver for several companies. Jeff was naturally creative and had many interests that...
Mary Lou Elenbaum
Jun 21, 2020
Mary Lou Elenbaum, 89, of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Mary Lou was born November 28, 1930 in Elkton to the late Alvin and Verda (Eidt) Knechtel. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1948. She married Budd William Elenbaum June 17, 1950 at the Elkton Evangelical United Brethren Church;...
Dorothy Alberta Bolzman
Jun 20, 2020
Dorothy Alberta Bolzman, age 90, of Sebewaing, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro.
Dorothy was born February 16, 1930, to Albert and Leota (Kramer) Winter in Sebewaing. She married Curtis Bolzman on August 23, 1952 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. She enjoyed working word search puzzles, attending...
Wilbert Delor Repke
Jun 20, 2020
Wilbert D. “Bill” Repke, 85, of Caseville, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.
Bill was born June 23, 1934 in Onaway, Michigan to the late Wilbert and Maybelle (Nash) Repke. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Detroit in 1952. He served in the US Navy in Korea from 1952 to 1955....
James W. Kosal
Jun 20, 2020
James William Kosal, age 83, of Florida, formerly of Palms, passed away Friday, June 20, 2020, in Florida, after a five year battle with cancer.
James was born September 20, 1937, in Palms, Michigan, to the late Michael and Genevieve (Messing) Kosal. He married Nancy Casey on May 16, 1980. James was retired from General Motors while...
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