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Willard "Bud" Wing

Willard "Bud" Wing

Aug 13, 2019

Willard "Bud" Wing, age 90, of Sebewaing, passed away August 13, 2019, at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro with family by his side.

Bud was born in Winsor Township, Michigan, to Leonard and Cora (Voelker) Wing. He married Reva Robarts on June 23, 1951, at the Bad Axe United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death...

Joyce Ann Smith

Joyce Ann Smith

Aug 12, 2019

Joyce Ann DeGrow Smith, 88, of Pigeon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and a close friend on August 12, 2019.

Joyce was born in Kingston, Michigan on October 9, 1930, to the late Lewis and Nellie DeGrow. She met her husband, Robert “Bob” L. Smith at Mackinaw Island on a senior trip in 1947. They were...

Frederick Rutherford "Fred" Wrege

Frederick Rutherford "Fred" Wrege

Aug 11, 2019

Frederick R. Wrege of Caro, age 59, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Fred was born July 8, 1960 in Saginaw, the son of Betty Lou (Bechtel) Wrege and the late John Otto Wrege and was a graduate of Clio High School with the class of 1978. He proudly served his...

Izora Marie Mccoon

Izora Marie Mccoon

Aug 11, 2019

Our hearts are broken as we announce the passing of our beautiful baby girl, Izora Marie McCoon. Izora fell asleep on earth and woke in heaven on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Although her time on earth was far too brief, she spent every moment here surrounded by the unconditional love of her family. Left to cherish Izora's memory are...

Garry L. Cox, Sr.

Garry L. Cox, Sr.

Aug 11, 2019

Garry L. Cox, Sr. of Caro, age 67, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Garry was born February 15, 1952 in Caro, the son of the late Leonard & Helen (Bland) Cox. He was united in marriage with the former Cathy Taylor, and she survives. Garry...

Donald "Don" Trisch

Donald "Don" Trisch

Aug 9, 2019

Donald Trisch of Caro, age 80, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Don was born August 25, 1938 in Caro, the son of the late Louis and Henrietta (Othersen) Trisch, and was a graduate of Caro High School, Class of 1956. He was united in marriage with the former Beverly LeValley...

Linda Kay Mcalpine

Linda Kay Mcalpine

Aug 9, 2019

Linda K. McAlpine, 56, of Bad Axe passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, August 9, 2019 at Huron County Medical Care in Bad Axe.

Linda was born March 8, 1963 in Cass City to the late Harold and Dolores (Adams) McAlpine. She graduated from Cass City High School in 1981. She worked in several local AFC...

Nancy Arlene Welther

Nancy Arlene Welther

Aug 8, 2019

Nancy A. Welther, age 84, passed away August 8, 2019, at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe, with her husband by her side.

Nancy was born May 6, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph R. and Gladys E. (Nickerson) Chance. After graduating from high school, she married Lee Broadworth, having 4 children together....

Woody Crutchfield

Woody Crutchfield

Aug 7, 2019

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to an outpouring of support from the community, the location of Woodys service has been changed. A gathering on Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. will still take place at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro. Events on Tuesday, August 13, 2018 will now be held at the CARO HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. Woodys...

Alan R. Kinney

Alan R. Kinney

Aug 7, 2019

Alan Russell Kinney, age 67, of Sebewaing, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Bay Medical Regional Hospital. He was in the presence of his adoring family.

Alan was diagnosed with Renal Failure in late August of 2013. Facing his foe with grace, courage and dignity; he spent the last 6 years battling this implacable disease....

Robert John "Bob" Diem

Robert John "Bob" Diem

Aug 6, 2019

Robert John Diem of Caro, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home. Bob was born May 2, 1944 in Bad Axe, the son of the late George and Helen (O'Connor) Diem. He was united in marriage with the former Betty Lou Armstead on December 21, 1973 at the Courthouse in Sandusky. Bob was a...

Richard Lee Hobson

Richard Lee Hobson

Aug 6, 2019

Richard Lee Hobson of Caro, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper in Saginaw. Dick was born December 6, 1933 in Caro, the son of the late Forest & Eleanor (Romain) Hobson. In 1950, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted with the United States Army and was stationed in Greenland and...

Glen Irwin Harrington

Glen Irwin Harrington

Aug 6, 2019

Glen Irwin Harrington of Akron, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Glen was born November 14, 1925 at home in Akron, the son of the late Ralph & Elsie May (Frank) Harrington. He graduated from Akron High School with the class of 1943 and furthered his studies in an agriculture short course at Michigan State University....

Frederick Nicholas Whaley

Frederick Nicholas Whaley

Aug 6, 2019

Frederick N. Whaley, 77, of Pigeon, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Meadow Lane in Bad Axe.

Fred was born August 7, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Anna (Mienert) Whaley. He graduated from Detroit Benedictine High School in 1959. He served in the US Army from 1963 to 1965. He married Karen Heabler...

John Richard Pitcher

John Richard Pitcher

Aug 5, 2019

John Richard Pitcher, age 93, of Unionville, formerly of Eastpointe, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, at his home.

John was born December 10, 1925, in Bay Port, to George and Victoria (nee Whitman) Pitcher. He married Victoria Kwiatkowski, in Toledo, Ohio, January 4, 1957. She preceded him in death in 1999. John lived in Eastpointe for...

Scott Wesley O'Dell

Scott Wesley O'Dell

Aug 4, 2019

Scott Wesley O'Dell of Flint, formerly of Caro, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his home. Scott was born July 22, 1975 to Wesley and Gloria (Trisch) O'Dell of Caro. He graduated with honors from Caro High School with the Class of 1994. Scott went on to study one year at Michigan State University...

Wanda L. Feazel

Wanda L. Feazel

Aug 4, 2019

Wanda L. Feazel of Cass City, age 92, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Wanda was born July 19, 1927 in Dexter, Missouri, the daughter of the late Floyd and Alice (Tharp) Ragsdale. She was united in marriage with Louis L. Feazel in 1954 and he preceded her in death in 1984. Wanda was a member of the...

Eugene M. Champagne

Eugene M. Champagne

Aug 2, 2019

Eugene M. Champagne, 72, of Bad Axe, formerly of Caseville, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

Gene was born February 11, 1947 in Bad Axe to the late Edmund and Virginia (Heleski) Champagne.  He served in the US Navy and worked 30 years as a fuel truck driver for the...

Kathy Marie Strieter

Kathy Marie Strieter

Jul 31, 2019

Kathy Marie Strieter, age 62, of Unionville, passed away, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Covenant-Harrison Hospital in Saginaw.

Kathy was born September 10, 1956, in Bay City, to Cyriel and Laura (Belski) Vermeersch. She graduated from Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School Class of 1974. After High School, she received her Cosmetology License and did hair for the residents...

Robert W. Beauchamp

Robert W. Beauchamp

Jul 30, 2019

Robert W. Beauchamp of Cass City, formerly of Bay City, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born August 26, 1956 in Bay City, the son of the late Frederick & Laura (Miller) Beauchamp. He was united in marriage with the former Cynthia Langmaid on March...

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