Dolores Mae Champagne
Sep 24, 2017
Dolores Mae Champagne, 85, of Elkton, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Dolores was born February 17, 1932 in Owendale to the late Fred and Ella (Schweitzer) Gabert. On August 30, 1948 she married Cletus A. Champagne in Wilmot; he preceded her in death March 12, 1978. She drove school bus for Lakers Schools...
Jennifer Richards
Sep 20, 2017
Jennifer Richards of Caro, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw. Jennifer was born March 7, 1951 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Earl and Anna (Krach) Richards. She was a 1969 graduate of Hazel Park High School, and went on to continue her education at Schoolcraft College....
Donna Jean Weidman
Sep 19, 2017
Donna Jean Weidman, 89, of Jackson, formerly of Chandler Township, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Jackson after a short illness. Donna was born April 21, 1928 in Detroit to the late Maxwell and Mary Ann (Roth) Hunt. She graduated from Spring Arbor High School in 1946. She married Lester J. Weidman on June 14, 1952 in Detroit; he...
James E. Kratz
Sep 16, 2017
James E. Kratz of Caro, age 55, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born July 25, 1962 in Caro, the son of Dorothy (Dowker) Kratz and the late Herman G. Kratz. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1980 and was the first Caro...
Robert John Drury
Sep 16, 2017
Robert John Drury, 70, of Sand Point, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife and 3 adoring daughters by his side on September 16, 2017. Bob was born on March 7, 1947 in Detroit to the late Robert E. and Lois (Lockridge) Drury. He attended Ann Arbor Pioneer High School. He graduated from Western Michigan University...
Ronald A. Reinhardt
Sep 13, 2017
Ronald A. Reinhardt, 74, of Owendale, died September 13, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. Ron was born February 27, 1943 to the late August and Evelyn (Elbers) Reinhardt of Reese. He graduated from Reese High School in 1961. Ron attended Michigan State University where he received his teaching degree. On September 26, 1964 Ron married Judith Errer of...
Jessie Grady-Ostrander
Sep 12, 2017
Jessie Van Allen Grady-Ostrander of Adrian, formerly of Caro, with a life of devotion and love to Jesus and her family and others, was called to her Heavenly Home where she worships her Lord and Savior face to face. She passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Adrian, at the age of 98 years. Jessie was born May 10,...
William L. Fitzpatrick
Sep 11, 2017
William L. Fitzpatrick, "Wild Bill", 90, of Pigeon, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Bill was born April 2, 1927 in Linton, Indiana to the late Emmett and Marie Fitzpatrick. He served in the US Army during World War II in Europe. He married Leila Kibbe August 6, 1959 in Pontiac. Bill worked 32...
Donald James Roestel
Sep 10, 2017
Donald J. Roestel, 74, of Pigeon, died September 10, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Don was born October 28, 1942 to the late Henry and Gertrude (Rathje) Roestel at home in McKinley Township. He graduated Pigeon High School in 1960. On December 2, 1961 he married Marguerite “Peggy” Johnson of Caseville at St. John’s Evangelical...
Anthony William Lipiec
Sep 9, 2017
Anthony W. Lipiec, 74, of Caseville, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Tony was born May 16, 1943 in Hamtramck to the late Anthony and Genevieve (Kosikowski) Lipiec. He graduated from Detroit’s Pershing High School in 1963. He worked as a truck drive. Tony moved to Caseville in 1990. He was a...
George Earl Philip Rivar
Aug 31, 2017
George Earl Philip Rivar of Caro, age 62, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 31, 2017. George was born June 3, 1955 in Detroit, the son of the late George Daniel and Doris Jean (Rupp) Rivar. He was united in marriage with the former Anita Bond on October 10, 1975 in Mayville, and she survives him. George...
Joshua Torrey Ruppel
Aug 27, 2017
Joshua Torrey Ruppel, 27, of Roseville, formerly of Elkton, died August 27, 2017 in Roseville. Joshua was born February 6, 1990 in Bay City. He graduated from EPBP-Lakers High School in 2008. He was working as a mason for the Bricklayers Union. He enjoyed playing hockey, going to the gun range and playing X-Box with friends. He was a...
Agnes Paulson
Aug 27, 2017
Agnes Paulson, 102, of Caseville, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Pigeon where she had lived for the past 6 years. Agnes was born at home in Calumet on December 30, 1914 to the late Anton and Mary (Schuette) Rangus. She moved to the Detroit area in her youth. She worked for...
Johnnie B. Randall
Aug 25, 2017
Johnnie B. Randall of Vassar, age 61, passed away suddenly at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on Friday, August 25, 2017. Johnnie was born July 30, 1956 in Caro, the son of Donnabell (Allbee) and the late Wilferd Randall, living his whole life in the Caro area and attending Caro High School. Johnnie was united in marriage with Beatrice Michelle...
Ronald Lee Grote
Aug 25, 2017
Ronald Lee Grote, 79, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Caseville, died August 25, 2017 at Spring Hill Hospital . A memorial service will be at 11:00am Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville, followed by a luncheon at the Caseville Eagles Club. Urn interment will be at 10:00am Friday, October 20th at Great Lakes...
Hayden Joan Strieter
Aug 22, 2017
Hayden Joan Strieter passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents, Amanda and John Strieter on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor after a very hard fought battle against hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). She was born May 12, 2017 in Bad Axe. Hayden became our family’s everything in the far too short three...
Muriel "Murt" Fogarsi
Aug 19, 2017
Muriel "Murt" Fogarsi of Davison, formerly of Vassar, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Murt was born April 9, 1937 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Oswald and Helen Elting. She was united in marriage with Steve Junior Fogarsi on June 27, 1992. Steve preceded her in death on May 16, 2008. Murt had...
Alma Fluegge Stahl
Aug 18, 2017
Alma Fluegge Stahl, 97, of Bay Port, died peacefully Friday, August 18, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Alma was born April 13, 1920 in Elkton to the late Ernst and Frieda (Rathje) Fluegge. She married James E. Stahl in August 1938; he preceded her in death March 17, 1963. Alma grew up on the farm and attended St....
Terry F. Kirkpatrick
Aug 17, 2017
Terry F. Kirkpatrick of Terral, Oklahoma, formerly of Caro, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Cass City. Terry was born March 17, 1939 in Flint, the son of the late Harry and Martha (Barriger) Kirkpatrick. In keeping with Terry's wishes, cremation has taken place. All services will take place in Terral, Oklahoma. Those planning...
Heidi Lynn Bivens
Aug 16, 2017
Heidi Lynn Bivens, 32, of Kinde died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Heidi was born November 10, 1984 in Harbor Beach to Lester and Beverly (Hiller) Bivens. She grew up and attended school in Bad Axe. She enjoyed watching wrestling with her father, being a good aunt to her nieces, spoiling her...
