Obituary Listing

Jul 2, 2019

LeRoy C. Eimers, age 80, of Unionville, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.

LeRoy was born June 17, 1939, in Bay Port, to Clarence and Anna (Kelly) Eimers. After graduating from high school, LeRoy proudly joined the United State Army and was honorably discharged. He married Catherine Ross on November...

Jul 1, 2019

Mildred Mary Brozowski, 72, of Caseville, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Millie was born April 14, 1947 to the late Robert L. and Estella O. Smith. She married James E. Brozowski on September 9, 1972 in Warren. She retired from Sears at Oakland Mall and moved to Caseville in 2001. She...

Jun 28, 2019

Myron "Mike" Wiedbrauk, age 92, of Caro, formerly of Curran, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Satchell's Adult Foster Care Home in Caro. Mike was born October 19, 1926 to the late Philo and Etta (Pearsall) in Curran on the family farm where, in his early years, he helped his father and also worked as a lumberman...

Jun 28, 2019

Walter Lehner, age 80, of Pacific Grove, California, formerly of Unionville, passed away June 28, 2019, in California.

Walter was born August 12, 1938, in Bay City, to Joseph and Anne (Spengler) Lehner. As a child, Walt ran a cucumber business with his brother in their front yard. He was an all-star football running back and was...

Jun 28, 2019

Richard D. “Rick” Dorsch, 61, of Bad Axe, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit.

Rick was born January 13, 1958 in Pigeon to the late Adolph and Florence (Bieri) Dorsch. He attended Laker High School. He married Virginia M. Talaski on October 11, 1980 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rapson.

Jun 21, 2019

Carolyn Adlam, age 84, of Unionville, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, at Charter Senior Living in Bay City.

Carolyn was born September 29, 1934, in Vassar, to Walter and Naomi (Handy) Winarski. After high school she attended one year of college for nursing and married Clifford Dean Adlam on August 15, 1953, at the Unionville Moravian...

Jun 20, 2019

Frank L. Scepanski, 96, a life-long Caseville resident, died Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home under hospice care, surrounded by his family. The man everyone knew and not just because of his plumbing shirt with his name on it, Frank Scepanski Sr. was born April 4, 1923 and raised in Caseville. He learned early while on the family...

Jun 19, 2019

Shirley "Pebbles" Umphrey-Lipe of Caro, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at McLaren - Lapeer Region in Lapeer. Shirley was born December 27, 1935 in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of the late Hugh and Lucille (Griffith) Watson. She was united in marriage with Robert "BamBam" Lipe on December 8, 2001 at the Wahjamega County Church. Shirley...

Jun 19, 2019

Lee Donald Golemba, 67, of Caseville, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.  Lee was born October 7, 1951 in Detroit to Beverly and the late Donald.

Cremation has taken place, no services are planned.

Jun 18, 2019

Linda D. Sochocki of Caro, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home, following a period of declining health. Linda was born October 27, 1951 in Caro, the daughter of the late George M. & Gertrude B. (Beyette) Hack and graduated from Mayville High School with the Class of 1970. Shortly after on July 25,...

Jun 18, 2019

Rodney Roy Forster, 64, of Elkton died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Rodney was born November 23, 1954 in Bad Axe to the late Otto and Betty (Rolph) Forster. He graduated from Laker High School in 1973. He married Joanne Welling November 17, 1984 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elkton.

He...

Jun 17, 2019

Renee Marie Hughes, 57, of Caseville died peacefully in her home on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Renee was born in Detroit December 13, 1961. She was a loving mother of four children and had many ties to the Caseville area community working in customer service.

She is survived by her children Robert (Beth) Tonn of...

Jun 16, 2019

Vernon Ross “Butch” Klein, 78, of Caseville died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Vern was born October 10, 1940 in Ashtabula, Ohio. He graduated from Clawson High School in 1958 and served in the US Air Force as a canine police officer stationed in France. After his discharge from the service he...

Jun 15, 2019

Walter A. Janssens, 89, of Caseville, died suddenly Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Walt was born June 22, 1929 in Belgium to the late Theophil and Suzanna (Baert) Janssens. He immigrated to the USA as a child. He served in the US Army during World War II. He married Frances M. Van Steen...

Jun 15, 2019

James Thomas Costello, 71, of Elkton, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Jim was born July 13, 1947 in Bad Axe to the late Keren and Lucille (Casey) Costello. He graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1965. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He...

Jun 14, 2019

Pearl Maxine Ballou of Byron Center, formerly of Cadillac and Caro, age 98, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Railside Living Center in Byron Center. Pearl was born November 4, 1920 in Caro, the daughter of the late Earl and Cora (Downing) Schorge. She was united in marriage with Raymond Ballou on April 13, 1946 in Caro,...

Jun 14, 2019

Beverly Ann Rozek, 83, formerly of Sand Point, died June 14, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Loving mother of Scott (Laurie), Bill (Lisa) and Bob (Kathy). Cherished grandmother of Daniel Joseph (Katherine Lloyd), Julianna Marie, Michael James, Sarah Elizabeth, Jessica Marie, Joseph Patrick (Kayla Marie) and Katherine Carley. Dear sister of Vivian (Steve) Molinar...

Jun 13, 2019

Francis Patrick Konke Jr., 33, of Caseville, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 13, 2019 at McLaren Thumb Region Hospital in Bad Axe.

Frankie was born January 29, 1986 in Pigeon to Francis P. Sr. and Lisa R. Zadrzynski. He graduated from Caseville High School in 2004. He served 5 years in US Army National Guard. Previously he was...

Jun 11, 2019

Audrey Foster of Caro, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Audrey was born April 21, 1943 in Caro, the daughter of the late Howard and Ellene (Hickey) Foster. She was employed in data processing with the State of Michigan in the Lansing area for many years prior to...

Jun 10, 2019

Calvin D. "Joe" Buschlen, age 84,of Elkton, passed away June 10, 2019 at McLaren Thumb Hospital in Bad Axe after a brief illness, with his family by his side.

Calvin was born September 13, 1934 in Pigeon to the late William & Edna (Gregor) Buschlen.  He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1952.  He served...