Obituary Listing

Nov 29, 2025

Carolyn Kay Morrison passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the age of 83. Born on January 31, 1942 in Rhodes, Iowa, Carolyn was a woman of quiet strength and tremendous kindness, both in her personal life and her extensive nursing career.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Scott (Christine) Morrison, Lynn Lonsway, Kathy (Kevin) Feldt, and Elizabeth (James) Shirey;...

Nov 25, 2025

Nicholas “David” Brown, age 53, and his sister Amy Brown, age 47, both of Millington, passed away unexpectedly in a housefire on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. David was born January 13, 1972 and Amy was born October 23, 1978. They were both adopted by the late Marvin and Norma (Fenningsdorf) Brown at a very young age. They attended the Elmer...

Nov 25, 2025

Karen Ann Damm (Bond), 78, of Pigeon passed away peacefully at Meadow Lane Assisted Living surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 following a ten year battle with multiple myeloma. Karen was born on February 19, 1947 in Cass City, daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Decker) Bond where she attended Cass City High School. She married...

Nov 22, 2025

Linda Luella Krohn, age 71, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Courtney Manor while under hospice care after a courageous 8½ year battle with cancer with her best friend Dianne lovingly by her side.

Linda was born December 2, 1953, to Anna Marie (Schubach) Krohn and the late Donald Ray Krohn. She graduated from Laker High School in...

Nov 22, 2025

John Carl Leipprandt, 100, of Southgate, formerly of Pigeon, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, November 22, 2025. John was born on May 10, 1925, in Pigeon, Michigan, to the late Hugo and Ethel (Ackerman) Leipprandt and was a 1944 graduate of Pigeon High School. John grew up on the family farm his grandfather...

Nov 21, 2025

Neva Irene Finkbeiner, age 86, of Sebewaing, passed away November 21, 2025.

Neva was born on December 13, 1938, in Rapson, Michigan, to Seymour and Irene (Perdue) Forbing. She married Robert F. Finkbeiner on January 18, 1964, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. She worked for the Log Cabin, Lamplighter and the Country Kitchen restaurants in Sebewaing...

Nov 20, 2025

Warren G. Donahue, Sr., age 66, of Sebewaing, passed away November 20, 2025, under the care of United Hospice Service in Marlette, with his family by his side.

Warren was born in Bay City on March 3, 1959, to Warren G. Donahue and Dorothy (Hartman) Donahue. He graduated from Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School in 1977. On April...

Nov 19, 2025

Thomas Arthur Hile of Caro was born March 7, 1943, in Saginaw to John (Jack) and Betty (Grech) Hile. Growing up on his family farm a mile north of Watrousville, Tom attended the Watrousville School through 8th grade. He then attended Caro High School. Having a love for science, Tom was a National Science Fair winner and graduated as Salutatorian...

Nov 18, 2025

John Dale Gunden, 92, of Pigeon passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, Michigan after a short illness with his family by his side. He was born in Bay Port on March 26, 1933, to the late John H. and Rachel (Albrecht) Gunden, and was a 1950 graduate of Pigeon High School. He married...

Nov 17, 2025

George Lawrence “Larry” Girvan III, 77, of Pigeon passed away unexpectedly at Scheuer Health in Pigeon, Michigan on Monday, November 17, 2025. Larry was born on July 12, 1948, to the late George II and Florence (Thomas) Girvan in Detroit and was a 1966 graduate of Hazel Park High School. After school, he held a number of positions, working as...

Nov 17, 2025

Wayne William Montei of Fairgrove, age 75, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland with his family by his side. He was born January 11, 1950 in Caro, the son of the late Douglas and Hazel (Sayers) Montei. Wayne graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School in 1968 and from Michigan State University in 1972 with...

Nov 17, 2025

Carolyn Engelhard Smith , age 85, was born on March 2, 1940 to Henry and Edna Engelhard in Bay City, Michigan. She grew up in Bay Port, then moved to the Lansing area as an adult.  She returned to the Thumb as often as possible.

In 1976 she married Louis Smith.  They had many happy...

Nov 17, 2025

Daniel D. Hallock, age 55, of Sebewaing, MI, passed away at his home on November 17, 2025, after a short illness.

Daniel was born in Flint, MI, February 23, 1970 to Clair and Anne (Schott) Hallock, Jr. He graduated from Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School in 1988. He received his Associates degree from Delta College. He worked for...

Nov 16, 2025

James Eldon Jashinske of Caro, age 83, passed away on November 16, 2025 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living. He was born on July 9, 1942, in Cass City, the son of the late John and Aldena (Jennings) Jashinske. Jim graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1960, served in the Army Reserves until 1965, and later earned his...

Nov 16, 2025

Linda Lee Roe (nee Jamieson), age 76, of Owendale, passed away November 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born in Cass City on January 28, 1949, to Dale and Barbara (Edler) Jamieson. She graduated from Owendale-Gagetown High School in 1967 and went on to earn her Registered Nurse degree from Delta College in May...

Nov 13, 2025

Donald K. Dietzel of Pigeon, age 90, passed away on the morning of Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Country Gardens Assisted Living. He was born November 18, 1934 in Bad Axe, the son of the late Alvin and Lucy (Faupel) Dietzel. Don graduated from Elkton High School with the class of 1953 and then completed the Agricultural Short Course at...

Nov 11, 2025

Donald James Sines of Caro, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at Covenant Healthcare Cooper in Saginaw. Don was born March 24, 1936, in Detroit, the son of the late James and Mary Sines. He attended Assumption High School in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, graduating with the Class of 1954.

Don was an...

Nov 11, 2025

Sandra Jean Goodrich of Fairgrove, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Sandra was born June 6, 1951 in Caro, the daughter of the late Kenton and Helen (Asperger) Poppy. Sandra was the loving wife of the late Russ Goodrich, and the devoted mother of the late Gregory Richmond.

A funeral service...

Nov 11, 2025

Duane James "Mick" Deering, age 88, of Unionville, passed away at home with his family by his side under the care of McLaren Hospice.

Duane was born in Gagetown on June 7, 1937, to Adam and Mattie (Bingham) Deering and graduated from Owendale High School. He married Carol Kuhl on December 27, 1958 at St. Peter's Lutheran...

Nov 10, 2025

Kevin Nathan Neahusan, of Evart and formerly of Caro, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the age of 54. He was born on November 8, 1971, in Cass City, the son of Daniel S. and Okamay (Reeves) Neahusan. Kevin graduated from Mayville High School and went on to work in several places over the years, including Wal-Mart,...