Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2017

Gary Michael Stoddard of Caro, age 61, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at his home. Gary was born May 30, 1955 in Cass City, the son of Shirley (Dinsmore) Stoddard and the late Dwain Stoddard. He was a graduate of Caro High School, and went on to work for the Bricklayers Union Local 2. Gary was an...

Apr 3, 2017

Helen S. Stachura of Cass City, age 90, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Northwood Meadows in Cass City. Helen was born to Frank & Louise (Lemanski) Grzebski on April 10, 1926 in Ubly, and resided there until her family moved to Cass City when she was a teenager. She was united in marriage with the love...

Apr 2, 2017

Beth Ann Osborn of Caro, age 68, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. Beth was born July 12, 1948 in Caro, the daughter of the late Ernest Leslie and Mona Lee (Rushlo) Osborn. She was a graduate of Caro High School, and worked as a waitress at Barriger's Restaurant in Caro,...

Apr 2, 2017

Richard “Dick” Champagne age 66 of Lake Twp. passed away Sunday, April 2, at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw.

He was born October 19, 1950, in Bad Axe to the late Ervin and Virginia (Redmond) Champagne.

On June 18, 1977, Dick and Margaret Hartman were united in marriage at St Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Pigeon and made...

Mar 31, 2017

John Lynn Robinson, Jr. of Caro, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2017 at his home. John was born November 19, 1947, the son of the late John Lynn & Margaret (Baer) Robinson. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he was stationed in Rhode Island and Cuba. Upon...

Mar 31, 2017

Marilyn J Chappel, age 79, of Elkton passed away Friday morning, March 31, at Scheurer Hospital Long Term while under hospice care.

She was born September 12, 1937 at the home of her parents, the late Emanuel and Lydia (Stecker) Forster in Oliver Twp. and grew up on the family farm.

On September 13, 1958,...

Mar 30, 2017

Dale Donald Doss of Kingston, age 41, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. Dale was born April 9, 1975 in Dearborn, and moved to Livonia as a child. He later moved to Lapeer and has lived in the Thumb area for over fifteen years where he worked as a handyman. Dale loved to work with his hands and was...

Mar 30, 2017

Mark Steinbrink of Caro, age 53, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Mary's of Michigan. Mark was born on December 25, 1963 in Pontiac, the son of the late Raymond and Audrey (Westen) Steinbrink. Left to cherish his memory are six siblings. Cremation has taken place, and a private family memorial service with burial at Lakeville...

Mar 26, 2017

Keith E. "Bill" Warren of Caro, age 86, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Vadavilla Adult Foster Care in Unionville. Bill was born January 11, 1931 in Wahjamega, the son of the late Vere and Mary (Thorp) Warren. He was united in marriage with the former Shirley Stone on November 28, 1959, and she preceded him in...

Mar 26, 2017

Greta Louise Albrecht, age 85, formerly of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her home in the Hillside Terrace Retirement Community of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Greta was born April 5, 1931, in Pigeon, Michigan, daughter of David and Lydia (Shetler) Albrecht. Greta was an elementary school teacher for thirty-seven years. She began her teaching career in rural Snell...

Mar 24, 2017

DeForest E. Ihrke of Caro, age 79, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. De was born February 14, 1938 in Mayville, the son of the late Orville & Relva (Wells) Ihrke. He graduated from Mayville High School with the class of 1956 and enlisted with the United States Marine...

Mar 23, 2017

Martha Carolyn (Turner) Kern, formerly of Caro, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born February 11, 1931 in May's Lick, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Frank L. and Julia (Brammer) Turner. Martha graduated from May's Lick High School in 1949, Fugazzi School of Business in May of 1950, and obtained her bachelor's...

Mar 21, 2017

Charlene L McBride age 71, of Elkton died Tuesday afternoon, March 21, at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw after a long battle with health problems.

She was born October 24, 1945 in Bad Axe to the late Alex and Beulah (Leckenby) Parker. Char grew up in Bad Axe and graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1964.

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Mar 19, 2017

William H. “Chief” Chappel age 79, of Elkton died Sunday morning, March 19, at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw.

He was born September 23, 1937 in Marlette, to the late Simon and Gladys (McAllister) Chappel. While in high school, Bill enlisted in the US Navy and served for twenty years.

On September 13, 1958, he was united...

Mar 18, 2017

Louvisa Trisch of Saginaw, formerly of Florida and Caro, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Saginaw. Vi was born September 30, 1937 in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of the late Warren C. and Neomi (Lee) Miller. She was united in marriage with Robert Louis Trisch, and he preceded her in death in February of 1997....

Mar 18, 2017

Betty L. Nieschulz age 89, of Pigeon passed away Saturday afternoon, March 18, at her home while under hospice care.

She was born November 23, 1927 at the home of her parents, the late Carl and Louise (Inhelder) Gerstenschlager in Harbor Beach. She grew up in the Harbor Beach area and attended Zion Lutheran School though the...

Mar 17, 2017

Linda Lou Dunham of Caro, age 68, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Covenant Medical Center - Cooper in Saginaw. Linda was born January 19, 1949 in Cass City, the daughter of the late J. D. & Mae (Brown) Harneck, and was a 1967 graduate of Kingston High School. While growing up, she had two special horses,...

Mar 14, 2017

Katherine Flesch, formerly of Caro, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility in Mt. Clemens. Katherine was born April 13, 1922 in Bad Axe, the daughter of the late Simon and Helen Stec. She was united in marriage with Ernest Flesch on September 1, 1973 in Dearborn, and he preceded...

Mar 14, 2017

Deborah E. Watt of Unionville, age 65, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 with her loving husband by her side. Deborah was born December 16, 1951 in Asheville, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Hal & Shirlee (Shepherd) Edwards. She graduated from the well-known Crosnor Boarding School in North Carolina, and later attended Western...

Mar 13, 2017

Joann F. Lenda of Caro, age 82, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at her home, following a brief battle with cancer. Joann was born March 12, 1935 in Owosso, the daughter of Dorothy (DePlonty) Cockerill and the late F. M. "Tom" Cockerill. Joann was a 1953 graduate of Caro High School. She was a lifelong resident of...