Obituary Listing

Aug 8, 2018

Joseph Naert, 72, of Caseville, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his home.

Joe and his twin brother William were born July 4, 1946 to the late Marcel and Lena (Trotter) Naert.  He graduated from Detroit’s Finney High School in 1965 and then served in the US Army.  He married Korene Graham on February 7, 1970 at...

Aug 7, 2018

Paul Scott Howells, 43, of Caseville, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Paul was born July 1, 1975 in Royal Oak to John and Sandra (Cork) Howells.  He was raised in Rochester Hills before moving to Caseville .

He is survived by his mother Sandra Rose; 2 children and 2 brothers.  He was...

Aug 5, 2018

Wayne Brinkman of Caro, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 5, 2018, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Wayne was born May 19, 1938 in Bay City, the son of the late William & Bertha (Rayl) Brinkman and was a lifelong area resident. He grew up farming and graduated from Caro High School...

Aug 4, 2018

Charles Yates of Caro, age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Medilodge of Cass City. Charles was born December 24, 1944 Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Information will be posted on this website as it becomes available.

Aug 4, 2018

Ann Lenda of Caro, age 97, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Ann was one of fourteen children and was born July 18, 1921 in Owendale, the daughter of the late Walter and Cecilia (Stopczynski) Lenda and in her younger years, she and her sister worked at the Gagetown Hotel. Ann went to the...

Aug 4, 2018

Lucinda M. “Cindy” Peterson, 75, of Caseville, formerly of Millington, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Cindy was born February 28, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant to the late Russell and Dorothy (Kane) Fletcher.  She married Robert Peterson October 2, 1965 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant.

Aug 3, 2018

Robert L. Swick of Caro, age 83, passed away at his home on Friday, August 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born January 5, 1935 in Gagetown, the son of the late Bernard and Gladys (Drew) Swick and attended Caro High School. Bob was united in marriage to the former Charlotte Dennis at Caro First Baptist...

Aug 2, 2018

Barbara Darling, age 84, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2018, following five years of suffering with multiple illnesses. Mom told everyone that she knew that she was ready to go home to be with the Lord so she could be pain free. Barbara was born July 20, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of the...

Jul 31, 2018

Clayton Ray Maust, 88, a resident of Harrisonburg, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

Clayton was born February 27, 1930, in Bay Port,  son of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Gunden) Maust. On April 20, 1951, he married Berniece Albrecht, also from Bay Port, who passed away January 7, 1987. Clayton and Berniece were active members...

Jul 30, 2018

Lawrence J. Verbeke, 76, of Caseville, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Saginaw Veteran’s Affairs Hospital.

Larry was born August 10, 1941 in Detroit to the late Julius and Alice (Rosinski) Verbeke.  He served in the US Army from 1964 to 1966 at Fort Bliss Texas as a Chaplin’s Assistant.  He has no immediate family members...

Jul 29, 2018

Dennis Wayne Diener, Sr., 77, of Pigeon, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his home under hospice care with his loved ones by his side after a 13 year battle with cancer.

Dennis was born December 24, 1940 in Bay Port to the late John and Dorothea (Strieter) Diener.  He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1958. ...

Jul 28, 2018

Anthony Vargo of Caro, age 37, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Harrison. Anthony was born October 28, 1980 in Saginaw, the son of the late Fraser and Wanda (Habdas) Vargo. He was a lifelong resident of Caro and a graduate of Caro High School. For nearly two decades, he was employed with the...

Jul 28, 2018

Audrey M. Rinnert, 85 of Elkton, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Audrey was born December 3, 1932 in Bay Port to the late Floyd and Bessie (Kuhl) Deming.  She grew up in Bay Port and raised her family there before moving to California in 1960.  She returned...

Jul 25, 2018

Joyce Elaine Ford of Caro, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Joyce was born February 18, 1949 in Clifford, the daughter of the late Edward and Louella (Porritt) Ford. She was a 1968 graduate of Mayville High School, and lived most of her life in the Silverwood/Mayville...

Jul 25, 2018

Kay Elaine Weiler of Mayville, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. Kay was born February 14, 1947 in Saginaw. In keeping with Kay's wishes, cremation has taken place. There are no services planned at this time.

Jul 23, 2018

Pamela Rose Sapien of Watrousville, age 66, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home. Pam was born June 3, 1952 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Manuel Joseph & Theresa Isabella (Austin) Sapien and was a 1971 graduate of Caro High School. Pam volunteered for many years at the Big Brothers / Big Sisters Second...

Jul 23, 2018

Gary L. Hiser of Caro, age 70, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Gary was born August 8, 1947 in Caro, the son of the late Lynn and Betty (Collins) Hiser, and was a 1965 graduate of Caro High School. The majority of his working career was spent as an...

Jul 23, 2018

Marie Alice Marguerite Arsenault, 94, formerly of Bay Port, died Monday, July 23, 2018 in St. Clair Shores.

Marguerite was born July 16, 1924 in Sherbrooke, Quebec to the late Thomas and Rose (Porlier) Cochrane.  She married Bruno Arsenault December 21, 1945 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sherbrooke; he preceded her in death July 8, 2005....

Jul 19, 2018

Charles William Carpenter of Deford, age 81, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center - Harrison in Saginaw. Charlie was born July 22, 1936 on the family farm in Caro, the son of the late Merrill & Alice (Cutler) Carpenter. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1954 and later attended Michigan...

Jul 19, 2018

Sherry Ann Lapka Langley, 47, of Caseville died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Sherry was born July 28, 1970 in Pigeon to Ruth Ann (Naffien) and the late Joseph Lapka.  She graduated from Caseville High School in 1989.  She married Gregory Langley June 4, 2011 in Bad Axe.

Sherry was an...