Obituary Listing

Oct 17, 2018

Rev. Phillip A. Parkin of Caro, a devoted husband and loving father, entered Heaven's gates on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the age of 53. Phil was born March 25, 1965 in Binghamton, New York, the son of Rev. Ralph Parkin and the late Joyce (Merrill) Parkin. He spent his early years with his family as a missionary in...

Oct 16, 2018

Linda Sue Trisch of Caro, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw. Linda was born December 31, 1948 in Cass City, one of four daughters born to the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Dodge) Russell, and was a 1967 graduate of Cass City High School. She was united in marriage with Roger...

Oct 16, 2018

Carol Ann Metz of Caro, age 73, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Carol was born January 3, 1945 in Caro, the daughter of the late Charles R. and Alice M. (Mulroy) Bowles. She was a 1963 graduate of Caro High School and went on to earn a degree from Davenport University. Her first job...

Oct 14, 2018

"Moose" Carl Montague of Caro, age 63, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Moose was born December 27, 1954 in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of the late Theron and Thelma Rosalie (Thompson) Montague. He was united in marriage with the former Nancy Czapla on August 17, 1975 in Anchorage, Alaska. The couple continued to...

Oct 14, 2018

Viola Lucille Kemp of Caro, age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at AGAPE Care Systems in Caro. Lucille was born June 17, 1928 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late David Grant and Mildred Roslyn (Brady) Trisch. She was united in marriage with Andrew Kemp on June 2, 1951, and he preceded her in death on...

Oct 12, 2018

Kenneth R. Gregor, 78, of Elkton, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Ken was born at home September 18, 1940 in Elkton to the late Harold and Beatrice (Foster) Gregor.   He married Iva McLean on November 21, 1992 in St. Clair, where they made their home.  When young he was an active...

Oct 10, 2018

Daniel James Barriger of Unionville, age 46, passed away from complications of a stroke on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. Dan was born June 5, 1972 in Port Huron and became the adopted son of Russell & Shirley (Wagner) Barriger on August 16, 1972. He moved as an infant to Unionville with the...

Oct 10, 2018

Richard Miller of Akron, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City, Richard was born June 20, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of the late Noel and Opal (McClintic) Miller. Richard proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage with...

Oct 9, 2018

Sharon Fay Wurst, 79, of Pigeon died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 with family beside her at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

Sharon was born in Manistique on September 1, 1939 to Naoma (Kelsey) and the late Vernon Laux.  She moved to the Detroit area as a child and graduated from East Detroit High School.  She...

Oct 5, 2018

Raymond Wayne "Ray" Nelson of Akron, age 72, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky. He was born April 29, 1946 in Caro, the son of the late Leslie and Cecelia (McRae) Nelson. Ray was a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed fishing and the out-of-doors. He is survived by one son,...

Oct 3, 2018

Paul Laethem of Gladwin, formerly of Fairgrove and St. Louis, Michigan, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Gladwin Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gladwin, following a lengthy illness. Paul was born July 13, 1932 in Detroit, the son of the late Richard and Erma (Rutledge) Laethem. He was united in marriage with the...

Oct 3, 2018

Mark E. Rathje, 79, of Elkton, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Mark was born September 24, 1939 in Pigeon to the late William and Loretta (McKay) Rathje.  He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1957.  He married Myra Forman on July 7, 1956 at the Caseville Methodist Church;...

Oct 2, 2018

Beverly Wolfe of Mayville, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her home. Beverly was born September 13, 1936 in Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of the late Edwin Anson and Doris Rae (Pierce) Ford. She was united in marriage with Roger Wolfe on October 19, 1954 in Highland Park, and he preceded her in death...

Oct 2, 2018

Benny L. Sizemore of Caro, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 27, 1939 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, the son of the late Hiram and Ella (Rains) Sizemore. Ben, as he liked to be called, quit high school in early 1957 and joined the United States Marine Corps...

Sep 30, 2018

Valeria Alu, 102, of Pigeon passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care in Pigeon.

Val was born August 9, 1916 in Naperville, Illinois to the late John and Sophie (Motiwoski) Cojocari.  She married Jess Alu July 4, 1936 in Detroit; he preceded her in death May 9, 1993.

Val was...

Sep 27, 2018

Dale George Nusz of Caro and DeLand, Florida, age 76, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 while in Florida. Dale was born April 23, 1942 in Owosso, the son of the late George and Lula (Hoermann) Nusz, and was a 1960 graduate of Caro High School. He was united in marriage with the former JoAnne Owens on October...

Sep 27, 2018

Galen L. Trask, Jr. of Akron, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at his residence. Galen was born October 18, 1974 in Lewiston, Maine, the son of the late Galen, Sr. and Helen (Cromwell) Trask. He was united in marriage with the former Lisa M. Towery outdoors on August 20, 2005 at the Darbee Farm...

Sep 25, 2018

Robert C. Fox of Caro, age 83, was called home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at United Hospice Service in Marlette. Bob was born March 29, 1935 in Caro, the son of the late Henry and Mildred (Burgess) Fox. Bob was a Caro High School graduate and served in the United States Navy. He married the former Lavonna "Bonnie"...

Sep 24, 2018

Alice Traster-Festian of Caro, age 78, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Long Term Care Unit of Marlette Regional Hospital in Marlette. Alice was born December 13, 1939 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Merald L. and Lillian May (Knight) Crittenden, and was a 1959 Caro High School graduate where she was class treasurer/secretary. Alice...

Sep 23, 2018

Michael E. Matczak, 81, of Port Austin, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy.

Mike was born June 17, 1937 in Detroit to the late Michael J. and Elsie (Bartells) Matczak.  He attended Assumption Grotto Catholic School and graduated from Detroit Denby High School in 1957; he then went on to serve in the...