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Alfred J. Koeck
Jan 10, 2025
Alfred J. Koeck, 92, of Lapeer, formerly of Caseville, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at The Ridge at Lapeer.
Alfred was born April 17, 1932 in Kerschbaum, Austria to the late Johann and Agnes (Lackner) Koeck. At the age of 21 he immigrated to Canada in 1953 and then moved to Detroit in 1958. He retired...
Jason Len Winhoven
Jan 8, 2025
Jason Len Winhoven of Caro, age 49, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at McLaren – Bay Region in Bay City. Jason was born February 24, 1975 in Toledo, Ohio. Jason made you laugh because Jason loved people.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Lynn Sparapani; brother, Herbert L. Winhoven, Jr.; and sister, Dawn LC Winhoven-Peters....
Honora Irene Depoorter
Jan 8, 2025
Honora Irene DePoorter, 94, of Presque Isle, formerly of Caseville, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Besser Senior Living Community in Alpena. She was born on July 5, 1930, in Detroit, to the late William and Honora Catherine (McGlenn) Holtzman. Honora graduated from Southeastern High School and later attended college. She worked...
Alice Elaine Trost
Jan 6, 2025
Alice Elaine Trost, 80, of Pigeon passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro.
Alice was born in Gagetown on January 26, 1944 to the late Norman and Susan (Ludwig) Adams. On June 12, 1965 she married Marvin Trost at Cross Lutheran Church. Alice was a hard worker, and juggled work...
Brenda Lee Garrett
Jan 4, 2025
Brenda Lee Garrett of Cass City, age 57, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born December 4, 1967 in Pontiac, the daughter of Donald Garrett and the late Kathy (Ellis) Garrett. She graduated from Pontiac Central High School with the Class of 1987....
James Edward Hartman
Jan 4, 2025
James Edward Hartman of Sand Point, age 87, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper in Saginaw.
Jim was born on August 21, 1937, in Marysville, Michigan, to the late Alfred and Frances (Markish) Hartman. He graduated from Marysville High School, where he was honored as the school’s “Best Athlete.” After high school,...
Kathleen Agnes Emery
Jan 3, 2025
Kathleen Agnes Emery, age 76, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born November 24, 1948 in Ypsilanti, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Helen (Zakalata) Kubiak. Kathy graduated from Laker High School with the class of 1966. She married the love of her life, William L. Emery, on...
Paul Arthur Santhany
Jan 3, 2025
Paul Arthur Santhany of Caseville, age 75, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at his home.
Paul was born on March 20, 1949 in Bad Axe, the son of the late Nelson “Sonny” and Irene (Soper) Santhany. He graduated from Lakers High School with the class of 1967. Paul worked for several years for Lake Twp....
Michael Lee Muscat
Jan 2, 2025
Michael Lee Muscat of Brighton, age 21, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at his home, in Howell.
Michael was born February 20, 2003 in Flint, with the biggest heart and best smile. Michael was the beloved son of Michael and Julie (Landau) Muscat. He graduated from Brighton High School with the class of 2021...
Tyler D. Parrish
Jan 2, 2025
Tyler Drew Parrish of Caseville, age 32, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 2, 2025.
Tyler was born in Saginaw on October 14, 1992, the son of Shawn Parrish and Tonya Haldane. He attended Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port School, graduating from Cass City High School with the class of 2012. Tyler was a plumber by trade...
Joan Alice Gebauer
Jan 2, 2025
Joan Alice Gebauer of Elkton, age 82, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Covenant Healthcare Cooper in Saginaw. She was born June 30, 1942 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Robert and Elaine (Splan) Russell. On November 2, 1968, Joan was married to the love of her life, Douglas Gebauer, at Cross Lutheran Church. Their marriage...
Beatrice Elaine Elenbaum
Jan 1, 2025
Beatrice Elaine Elenbaum of Unionville, age 99, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at New Hope Bay Assisted Living in Bay City, just a little more than two months shy of her 100th birthday. Beattie was born March 11, 1925 in Kilmanagh, the daughter of the late Otto and Alma (Thede)...
Willis "Bill" Mcqueen
Jan 1, 2025
Willis “Bill” McQueen of Caro, age 82, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at McLaren – Bay Region in Bay City. Bill was born August 26, 1942 in Lansing, the son of the late Erwin and Laurine (Clark) McQueen. On June 30, 1962, Bill married the love of his life, Linda Clements, in Holt, Michigan. Together, they shared over...
Gladys Ruth Criss
Dec 31, 2024
Gladys Ruth (David) Criss was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on New Year's Eve Day, December 31, 2024. Gladys was born May 3, 1955 in Detroit, the daughter of Walter and Marjorie (Jacobs) David and the sister to two older brothers. Gladys graduated from Harper Woods High School with the Class of 1973 and married Timothy Criss later...
Ivan Duane Soule
Dec 28, 2024
Ivan Duane Soule of Caro, age 83, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Satchell’s Christian Retirement Home in Caro. Ivan was born April 15, 1941 in Deckerville, the son of the late Ira Soule and Katherine (Hacker) Soule. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1959. Ivan worked with his dad as a farmer...
Mary Katherine Ban
Dec 26, 2024
Mary Katherine Ban, 43, of Caseville, passed away December 26, 2024 as a result of injuries from an automobile accident.
Mary was born January 2, 1981 in Detroit. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1999. Mary was a bartender at Hamlin Pub in Chesterfield Twp and Riverside Bar in Caseville. Mary lived every day like it...
Harper Elizabeth Wood
Dec 25, 2024
Harper Elizabeth Wood, our sweet and loving daughter and sister, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024. Harper was the baby of the family, born June 20, 2015 in Saginaw, the daughter of Will and Kaila (Justice) Wood and the little sister to three older brothers. A fourth-grade student at Kingston Community Schools,...
Frederick W. Henkelmann
Dec 25, 2024
Reverend Frederick W. Henkelmann, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Pigeon, died on December 25, 2024.
Fred was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on June 25, 1948, to Reverend Ernst and Evelyn (Westphal) Henkelmann. At age 2, his family moved to Pigeon, Michigan where he attended Cross Lutheran School and Laker High School, graduating in 1966....
George E. Moomaw Jr
Dec 24, 2024
George E. Moomaw Jr., 78, of Kinde, passed away the morning of Christmas Eve 2024 in his home.
George was born in Mt. Clemens to the late George E. Moomaw Sr. and Jennie (Forsyth) Moomaw. He was a recent resident of Lake Township, formerly a longtime resident of New Baltimore. George was very happy to have moved...
Patricia Diane Des Jardins
Dec 21, 2024
Patricia D. Des Jardins, 86, of Caseville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Hampton Manor of Holly.
Pat was born July 5, 1938 in Detroit to the late Lloyd and Virginia Neu. She graduated from Howell High School in 1956. She raised her family in Fenton. Pat and her husband Arthur retired to Caseville in 1985. ...
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