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Joyce Anne Taylor
Jan 22, 2025
Joyce Anne Taylor of Caro, age 72, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at McLaren – Bay Region in Bay City. Joyce was born April 27, 1952 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Tony and Mitzi (Hentschl) Messman.
In keeping with Joyce’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
...Joseph D. Davis
Jan 22, 2025
Joseph D. Davis, age 58, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at McLaren – Lapeer Region. Joseph was born May 9, 1966.
In keeping with the Joseph’s wishes, services will be private.
Russell Herbert Bills
Jan 19, 2025
Russell Herbert Bills of Vassar, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Durand Senior Care after a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer. Russell was born May 8, 1942 in River Rouge, the son of the late Charles and Opal (Warren) Bills. Throughout life, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was well known for riding his bike...
Steven N. Holik
Jan 19, 2025
Steven N. Holik of Petoskey, formerly of Caro, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Blissful Home Care & Cottage in Petoskey, surrounded by his loving family. He was 73 years old. Steve was born February 12, 1951, in Cass City, the son of the late Lyle H. & Elizabeth (Miller) Holik. He grew up in Caro and...
Delores A. Cybulski
Jan 18, 2025
Delores A. Cybulski of Caro, age 85, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Marlette Regional Hospital. Delores was born September 12, 1939 in Caro, the daughter of the late Frank and Cora (Newton) Johnson. Delores attended Caro High School and graduated with the class of 1958. On October 16, 1971, Delores married James T. Cybulski and the couple...
Jeffery Herman Trost
Jan 18, 2025
Jeffery H. Trost, 41, of Pigeon, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Shepherd, Michigan.
Jeff was born April 3, 1983 in Pigeon to Henry and Barbara (Kunisch) Trost. He graduated in 2001 from Laker High School. Jeff enjoyed bowling, basketball, softball and BINGO. He worked at the Pigeon IGA and Caseville Family Market since 2006. ...
Paul Christopher Kreh
Jan 18, 2025
Paul C. Kreh, 55, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Mary Free Bed in Saginaw.
Paul was born May 8, 1969 in Pigeon to the late Lyle and Phyllis (Leckenby) Kreh. Paul drove truck for Buchholz Transport and farmed. He looked forward to his annual trip to Ohio to see the National Truck and...
Donna Lea Larson Fraczek
Jan 17, 2025
Donna Lea Larson Fraczek, age 69, passed away unexpectedly January 17, 2025, at her vacation home in Cape Coral, Florida.
Donna was born to Bernard James Larson and Jacqueline Ann Patterson, in Caro, on February 28, 1955. Donna graduated from Caro High School in the class of 1973. She enjoyed serving on the class reunion...
Gerald W. Bauer
Jan 17, 2025
Gerald W. Bauer, formerly of Caro, age 83, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 under memory and hospice care in Rochester Hills. Gerald was born December 11, 1941 in Flint, the son of the late William H. and Bernadette M. (Cote) Bauer. He was a proud graduate of Holy Redeemer Catholic High School. On June 11, 1966, Gerald married...
Carol Lynn Jacques
Jan 17, 2025
Carol Lynn Jacques of Caro, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025 at McLaren Lapeer Region with her family by her side. Carol was born March 5, 1946 in Caro, the daughter of the late Robert and Leora (Spencer) Thayer. She worked in the healthcare industry for many years as a caregiver and owned an adult...
Katherine Ruth Cruz
Jan 17, 2025
Katherine Ruth Cruz of Caro, age 75, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at Covenant – Harrison in Saginaw. Kathy was born June 11, 1949 in Asheville, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Lee and Ruth (Shepard) Lindsey. On November 18, 1988, Kathy married the love of her life, Dale Cruz and the couple shared over thirty-six years...
Alexandria Katherine Jordan
Jan 16, 2025
Alexandria K. Jordan, 68, of Bad Axe, formerly of Detroit, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Vadavilla Adult Foster Care in Unionville.
Alex was born July 30, 1956 in Detroit to the late Wilson and Patricia (LaRosa) Westerby. She grew up in Detroit. In 1991 she moved to the Thumb to raise her family. She enjoyed...
Martha Ann Buhrie
Jan 13, 2025
Martha Ann Buhrie of Caro, age 75, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw. Martha was born March 20, 1949 in Detroit, the daughter of late Hiram and Mary Chalk.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Edward Buhrie, on December 13, 2024.
In keeping with Martha’s wishes,...
Laura Lee Scott Davis
Jan 12, 2025
Laura Lee Scott Davis of Caro, age 58, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Covenant Healthcare Cooper in Saginaw. She was born on August 4, 1966 in Cass City. Laura attended Caro High School and later went down to Virginia, serving as a volunteer at Beazley Elementary School for several years. While volunteering she made many decorations...
Thomas Arthur Young
Jan 12, 2025
Thomas Arthur Young of Unionville, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Tom was born in Pontiac on July 9, 1950, the son of the late Charles and Inez (Waite) Young. He grew up in the Pontiac area and was a graduate of Pontiac High School. Eventually, Tom moved...
Robert Edward Bauer
Jan 12, 2025
Robert Edward Bauer, 99, of Elkton, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon surrounded by his immediate family.
Robert, better known as “Bob”, was born August 29, 1925 to the late Phillip and Catherine (Kumaus) Bauer. He attended Soule Country School and graduated from Elkton High School in 1944. Upon graduation Bob worked...
Peggy Lynn Parrish
Jan 12, 2025
Peggy Lynn Parrish, 75, of Sand Point, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at home after a short illness, surrounded by family.
Peggy was born June 22, 1949 in Pigeon to the late Franklin and Doris (Smith) Strauch. In 1967 she graduated from Owendale-Gagetown High School. She married Donald Parrish on May 8, 1976 at St. Paul...
Patrick Dennis Kubiak
Jan 12, 2025
Patrick Dennis Kubiak, 71, of Pigeon, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Hurley Hospital in Flint. Born on April 6, 1953, in Dearborn, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Helen (Zakalata) Kubiak. A graduate of Owen-Gage High School, Patrick went on to become a skilled welder, working at Evan Products in Gagetown. He had...
David John Watts
Jan 11, 2025
David John Watts, 59, of Caseville, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 in La Mesa, California.
David was born March 2, 1965 in Warren, Michigan to Robert Williams and Janet Dereadt. He lived his early years in Warren moving to Caseville in the 3rd grade. In 1983 he graduated from Caseville High School. He received his undergraduate...
Kevin Michael Theisen
Jan 10, 2025
Kevin Michael Theisen of Caro, age 58, passed away at his home on Friday, January 10, 2025. He was born January 21, 1966 in Inkster, the son of the late Donald R. Theisen and Colleen L. (Oakes) Theisen. Kevin attended Caro High School and graduated with the Class of 1984. Following high school, he furthered his education at Central...
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