Obituary Listing

Jun 21, 2017

Thomas E. Barr, 77, of Caseville died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home. Tom was born August 12, 1939 in Detroit to the late Ernest and Jeane (Moody) Barr. He graduated from Hazel Park High School in 1958. He served 3 years in the US Army stationed in Germany. On September 23, 1961 he married Anne Novick in...

Jun 20, 2017

Tammy L. Carpenter of Caro, age 54, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Tammy was born August 23, 1962 in Bad Axe, the daughter of Earl Schember and the late Betty (Armstead) Schember. She graduated from Cass City High School with the Class of 1980, and later attended Baker...

Jun 19, 2017

Joan F. Jocham of Caro, age 83, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at her daughter's home in Clio. Joan was born October 10, 1933 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of the late Anthony and Julia (Mikolajczek) Jaglowski. She graduated from Grand Rapids East Catholic Central and attended Delta College. Joan was Nutrition Project Director of the Thumb...

Jun 17, 2017

Betty Ruth Harrington of Caro, age 93, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw, with her family at her side. Betty was born September 13, 1923 in Troy, the daughter of the late Jesse and Charlotte (McClellan) Bale. She was a 1941 graduate of Hillsdale High School, and on August 22,...

Jun 16, 2017

Kay Petiprin of Caro, age 80, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. Kay was born October 1, 1936 in Lupton, the daughter of the late Robert and Marion (Harding) Conway. She was a graduate of Fairgrove High School and salutatorian of her class. On May 3, 1958, she was united in...

Jun 14, 2017

Thomas A. Baird of Traverse City, age 51, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Tom was born July 2, 1965 in Galion, Ohio, the son of Thomas Baird and the late Eileen (Greenlee) Baird, and attended Caro High School. He is survived by his father, Tom Baird & Linda Campbell of Caro; one sister and...

Jun 13, 2017

Barbara E. (Quick) Gaul of Caro, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her home. Barb was born June 20, 1934 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Albert B. & Grace Pauline (Whittaker) Quick. She graduated from Caro High School and later received a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University. She was united...

Jun 13, 2017

Grace Coble of Milford, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at West Hickory Haven in Milford. Grace was born September 6, 1928 in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Villella) Cantolina. She was united in marriage with Thomas L. Coble on January 24, 1948 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, and he preceded her in...

Jun 13, 2017

Edythe U Stirrett, age 86 of Bad Axe formerly of Elkton died Tuesday evening, June 13, at Huron Medical Center following an apparent heart attack.

She was born August 3, 1930 in Flint at the home of her parents the late Martin and Edythe (Hazard) Thomas. Edythe moved to Elkton with her family in 1945 and graduated...

Jun 12, 2017

Denise I. Sprague of Essexville and formerly of Caro, age 61, passed away at her home on Monday, June 12, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer. Denise was born April 25, 1956 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Wells & Donna (Veen) Irvine. Her father passed away when Denise was only sixteen, and she later welcomed...

Jun 10, 2017

Gerald E. Dekker, 81, of Caseville, formerly of New Baltimore, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home under hospice care. Jerry was born Octobter 4, 1935 in LaSalle, Ontario to the late Benjamin and Bernadette (Chappus) Dekker. He graduated from Detroit’s MacKenzie High School in 1953. He married Beverly Rubikas on September 4, 1954 in Detroit; she preceded...

Jun 9, 2017

John Bradley Tait, age 73, passed away peacefully at his Phoenix home on Friday, June 9, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born January 23, 1944 in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of the late Harold & Barbara (Schonberg) Tait. He was known by most as Brad, but was fondly referred to as “Braddy T”...

Jun 9, 2017

Lisa Jean Dibble of Deford, age 35, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City. Lisa was born September 24, 1981 in Caro, the daughter of Deborah (Kelley) Dibble and the late Roger Dale Dibble. Her spare time was often spent taking walks, coloring, listening to music or adding to her large...

Jun 8, 2017

Nancy Joan McIlhargie of Caseville, age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe under the care of Compassus Hospice. Nancy was born May 1, 1936 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Melvin and Gladys (Hanson) Ford and was a graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit. On...

Jun 7, 2017

Keith Edward Tedford of Caro, age 73, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Keith was born September 13, 1943, the son of the late Lester "Bus" and Irene (Gates) Tedford. He was united in marriage with his high school sweetheart, the former Sharron TerBush, and she preceded him in death. He has been married to...

Jun 5, 2017

Ilene Kirkpatrick of Caro, age 81, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at her home. Ilene was born April 10, 1936 in Akron, the daughter of the late Harrison and Alice (Conley) Forshee. Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time.

Jun 4, 2017

Richard William Rokita of Caro, age 60, left this good earth for an even better world on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit following a valiant five year battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Rick/Rich/Richie was born September 3, 1956 in Detroit, the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Salata)...

Jun 2, 2017

Marleen E. Mellon of Caro, age 64, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw, following an extended illness. Marleen was born August 27, 1952 in Caro, the daughter of the late Hilary and Thelma (Curtis) New. Marleen attended school in Gagetown, and was a 1970 graduate of Caro High School. On June...

Jun 2, 2017

Paul A. Ransford of Harbor Springs, formerly of Caro, age 81, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017. Paul was born July 8, 1935 in Highland Park, one of three children born to the late Maurice and Margaret (Robins) Ransford of Caro. Growing up in Caro, he attended Caro High School and graduated with the class of 1953. He...

May 31, 2017

Marie E Eby age 91, of Elkton passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 31, at Scheurer Long Term Care, Pigeon.

She was born November 14, 1925, in Detroit to the late Fred and Gladys (Moore) Kirk.

On July 20, 1946, she was united in...