Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2017

Lee N. Cookenmaster, of Prudenville, formerly of Caro, age 82, of passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, following a short battle with cancer. Lee was born April 17, 1934, the son of the late Paul and Leona (Hunt) Cookenmaster. He was a 1953 graduate of Caro High School, after which...

Oct 4, 2017

Harold Cregeur of Caro, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Heritage Hills Assisted Living in Caro. Harold was born August 27, 1920 in Harbor Beach, the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Mousseau) Cregeur. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Harold was united in marriage with the former Dorothy Currie...

Oct 4, 2017

John C. Wiederhold, 66, a lifelong resident of Elkton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

John was born January 26, 1951 in Bad Axe to the late Phil and Annabell (Grigg) Wiederhold and grew up in Elkton.  He worked with the family business, Wiederhold Repair Service, after attending Lakers...

Oct 3, 2017

Pamela Stephens of Caro, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, following a lengthy illness, and surrounded by her loving family. Pam was born February 27, 1960, the daughter of Mary Lou (LaPratt) Morrison and the late Richard Jaster. She was a 1978 graduate of Caro High School and an active...

Oct 1, 2017

Richard "Rick" Partlo of Caro, formerly of Cadillac and Akron, age 91, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Rick was born May 15, 1926 in Unionville, the son of the late Ollie and Pearl (Childs) Partlo. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater,...

Oct 1, 2017

Paul F. Schultz, 65, of Sebewaing, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born April 18, 1952 in Detroit to the late Robert and Valeria (Rowell) Schultz. He graduated from Sebewaing High School in 1970. He married Joy Gettel on September 16, 1978 at Trinity United Methodist Church in...

Sep 28, 2017

Kenneth Eugene Vibbert of Caro, age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Ken was born December 20, 1924 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of the late Charles & Emma (Baker) Vibbert. He was raised in Corunna where he resided until 1953. Ken moved to the Tuscola County Medical...

Sep 27, 2017

Richard "Dicky" Johns of Caro, age 85, went to meet our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Dicky was born on the west side of Detroit on November 30, 1931, the oldest of three sons born to the late Ransome and Esther Johns. Dicky was thirty-one years old...

Sep 27, 2017

Ann E. Will of Vassar, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Ann was born September 29, 1927 in Fairgrove Township, the daughter of the late Steven and Elizabeth (Stiscolo) Urban. The former Ann Urban was united in marriage with Alfred Will on October 19, 1946 in Caro....

Sep 25, 2017

Charles T. Ashley of Shelby Township, formerly of Caro, age 79, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Chuck was born August 28, 1938 in Detroit, the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Skelly) Ashley. He was united in marriage with the former Gloria McKeon on January 28, 1984, and...

Sep 24, 2017

Maryann Jashinske, age 55 years, of Acworth, Georgia passed away at home on Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was born to John and Lorraine (Lippincott) Hoffman in Bristol, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1962. The former Maryann Hoffman married Mitchael Jashinske on September 27, 1986. She was a 1980 graduate of Bishop Conwell High School and a 1984 graduate of...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...