Rex K. Ellsworth
May 18, 2017
Rex. K. Ellsworth of Caro, age 86, passed away while doing what he loved, playing golf, on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Rex was born January 25, 1931 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of the late Phillip & Pearl (Kilfoil) Ellsworth. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1949 and would later play semi-professional football in Pella,...
Jean Hammond
May 14, 2017
Jean Hammond of Caro, age 96, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Jean was born March 11, 1921 in Detroit. Left to cherish her memory are five children; twenty grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Jean was preceded in death by one...
Phillip Alan Kuck
May 13, 2017
Phillip Alan Kuck lost his battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2017, age 59 years. Phillip was born April 19, 1958 in Caro, the son of Audrey (Anker) Kuck and the late Sam Kuck. He enjoyed being with his family and friends, and will be missed greatly. Left to cherish...
Doris Mae Gilbert
May 12, 2017
Doris M. Gilbert, 83, of Caseville, died Friday, May 12, 2017 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. Doris was born May 17, 1933 in Bad Axe to the late Clayton and Sarah (McDonald) Whear. She graduated in 1951 from Bad Axe High School. She married Edward Gilbert on June 19, 1970 in Bad Axe; he preceded...
Muriel "Pat" Newbery
May 8, 2017
Muriel Patricia "Pat" Newbery, age 95 of Pigeon (formerly of Caseville), died early Monday morning, May 8, 2017 at Courtney Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bad Axe. Born in Port Credit, Ontario on February 13, 1922, she was the daughter of William Patrick and Winifred (Tracey) Conroy, and graduated in 1938 from Busch High School, Centerline. On July 26, 1940...
Paul T. Dost
May 6, 2017
Paul T. Dost of Caro, age 92, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. Paul was born October 16, 1924 in Detroit, the son of the late Paul & Marie (Trischler) Dost. He grew up in Silverwood and enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve during World War II. Following his honorable...
Hugh L. Olive
May 5, 2017
Hugh L. Olive, formerly of Waterford, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017, at the age of 101. He was a former member of the Covert Methodist Church and a current member of the Caro First Baptist Church. He retired from General Motors forty-six years ago. Hugh enjoyed Tiger baseball, golf, and winters in Florida. He was the beloved...
Gary G Pratt
May 1, 2017
Gary G Pratt age 72, of Elkton, died Monday afternoon, May 1, at Covenant Harrison, Saginaw following complications of multiple health problems.
He was born October 19, 1944 in Ferndale to the late Walter and Hazel (Nelson) Pratt. Gary moved to Huron County at the age of two with his family near Filion. Shortly after graduating from...
Ina "Tiny" Harroun
Apr 30, 2017
Ina Jane Harroun of Lapeer, formerly of Caro, age 84, passed away at the Lapeer County Medical Care Facility following a period of declining health. Ina was born November 28, 1932 in Waterford Township, the daughter of the late Cecil and Lorene Faye (Flanders) Downs. She was a high school graduate and trained as a C.N.A. which led her...
James A. Krause
Apr 30, 2017
James Arthur "Jim" Krause, age 83 of Sand Point, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. He was born in Capac on March 15, 1934, and was the son of Richard and Hilda (Schuneman) Krause. Jim was a 1952 Capac High School graduate and attended Central Michigan University. He served three years with the U.S. Marine...
William J. Laursen
Apr 29, 2017
William John "Bill" Laursen, age 87 of Bad Axe and formerly of Unionville, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Huron Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. Born in Detroit on April 10, 1930, he was the son of John C. and Alice L. (Brady) Laursen. Bill worked at his father's gas station in Sebewaing and in Caseville. He...
Ilene E. Benn
Apr 27, 2017
Ilene E. Benn of Caro, age 87, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a lingering illness. Ilene was born January 25, 1930 in Plant City, Florida, and was a 1948 graduate of Vassar High School. She was united in marriage with Guy Benn on April 24, 1949 in...
Cindi M. Roose
Apr 27, 2017
Cindi M. Roose of Caro, age 58, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Cindi was born May 31, 1958 in Cass City, the daughter of Joann (Sayers) Roose and the late Leslie Roose. Her life was irreparably changed by an auto accident while she was in 10th grade that...
Daisy May Barber
Apr 24, 2017
Daisy May Barber of Caro, age 85, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Timberline Lodge in Caro. Daisy was born October 5, 1931 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Bry and Cora (Wright) Caswell. She was united in marriage with Harley Barber on April 23, 1957 in Gary, Indiana, and he preceded her in death...
Connie Renee Kelley-Schien
Apr 23, 2017
Connie Renee Kelley-Schien of Vassar, formerly of Tennessee, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Caro Community Hospital. Connie was born October 23, 1964 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Jerry Franklin and Judith Carol (Davis) Kelley. She is survived by one son, Mike Kelley of Brentwood, Tennessee. In keeping with Connie's wishes,...
Robert Edward Schank
Apr 21, 2017
Robert Edward Schank of Caro, age 70, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. Bob was born December 28, 1946 in Lapeer, the son of the late George and Betty Jane (Bonniewell) Schank. He graduated from North Branch High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army that same year, serving in...
Lucille "Ceal" Sopchik
Apr 20, 2017
Lucille Mae Sopchik of Caro, age 76, passed away at Cartwright Hospice Residence in Saginaw on Friday, April 20, 2017. The former Lucille Parker was born October 18, 1940 in Pontiac. She was united in marriage with Raymond Sopchik, and he preceded her in death in 2008. Lucille moved to Caro in 1946 where she was a member of...
Emily Lynn Dennis
Apr 20, 2017
Emily Lynn Dennis of Caro, age 26, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Emily was born June 26, 1990 in Bay City, the daughter of Bruce & Shelly (Janks) Dennis. She worked as a milker for dairy farms in the area, and enjoyed spending time with the animals there. Emily will be remembered as a loving mother,...
Albertus C. Anderson
Apr 20, 2017
Albertus C. "Al" Anderson, 94 of Pigeon, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Masonic Pathways Assisted Living in Alma. He was born August 14, 1922 on the family farm in Pigeon, and was the son of Charles and Lottie (Limberger) Anderson. Following his graduation from Pigeon High School, Al attended Michigan State University, and then served with the U.S....
William A. Reavey
Apr 19, 2017
William A. Reavey of Akron, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at United Hospice Residence in Marlette. Bill was born March 4, 1944 in Howell, the son of the late Alton and Doris (Fritz) Reavey. He was united in marriage with the former Peggy Peterhans on December 4, 1965 at the Caro United Methodist Church, and...
