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Geraldine Witkovsky
Aug 13, 2017
Geraldine Witkovsky of The Colony, Texas, formerly of Caro, age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her residence. Geraldine was born May 28, 1926 in Caro, the daughter of the late Maurice and Claribel (Smith) Schafer. She was a Caro High School graduate and was united in marriage to Loren Willard Witkovsky on September 16, 1944...
Joanne E. Crawford
Aug 11, 2017
Joanne E. Crawford of Caro, age 88, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Joanne was born August 10, 1929 in Caro, the daughter of the late Lionel and Rena (Morse) Emery. She was a graduate of Caro High School and on September 21, 1947, she was united in marriage...
Mary A. Huff
Aug 10, 2017
Mary A. Huff, 66, of Saginaw, formerly of Caseville, passed away suddenly with her family by her side Thursday August 10, 2017 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. Mary was born April 26, 1951 to the late Edward S. and Josephine V. (Franzel) Huff. She was a graduate of Buena Vista High School. She worked at both Saginaw Big Boy...
Gordon Allen Taggett
Aug 9, 2017
Gordon Allen Taggett of Caro, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Covenant Medical Center - Cooper in Saginaw. Gordon was born November 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Arthur & Helen (Anderson) Taggett. He was united in marriage with the former Mary Dicks on April 30, 1964 in Deford, and she...
Eliora R Badgerow
Aug 7, 2017
The funeral service for Eliora Rejoice Badgerow will be Friday, August 9th, 11 a.m. at the Rivers Edge Community Church, with a viewing from 9- 10:45 am. We so need our church family to gather with us and our close friends and family. We can only accommodate 350 people for the actual funeral service since the rink is outfitted...
Sue Ann Baty
Aug 4, 2017
Sue Ann (Janks) Baty of Caro, age 54, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Saginaw. Sue Ann was born May 10, 1963 in Saginaw, the daughter of Gary and Joyce (Roskie) Janks and graduated from Caro High School. On May 3, 1998, Sue Ann married McKinley Baty at the Church of...
David L. Papkey
Aug 4, 2017
David Papkey of Frankenmuth, formerly of Caro, age 75, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 4, 2017. David was born March 12, 1942 in Ferndale, to the late Charles and Alverna (Sattleberg) Papkey. Throughout his work career he was employed primarily as a line person at Active Industries, as well as doing carpentry with stints driving truck...
Donald Richard June
Aug 3, 2017
Donald Richard June, 68, of Millington, Michigan died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Don was born May 13, 1949 in Alameda, California to Lois and the late Harold June. He attended the California College of Arts and Crafts. At age 19 Don was baptized into The Church of...
Aerial "Midge" Cosens
Jul 29, 2017
Aerial "Midge" (Fox) Cosens of Akron, age 102, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at New Hope Bay Assisted Living Facility in Bay City. Midge was born March 18, 1915 in Wisner Township, the daughter of the late Floyd and Bertha (Brink) Fox. On December 12, 1935, Midge was united in marriage with Leon D. Cosens, and he...
Ivan John Aldrich
Jul 29, 2017
Ivan John Aldrich, 64, of Owendale, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Ivan was born July 29, 1953 in Detroit to the late Lloyd and Lillian (Bullard) Aldrich. He graduated from Redford High School. His first wife Doris died in 1987. He then married Janice Lockard on July 15, 1988. In 1992 he moved from...
Suzanne E Schember
Jul 20, 2017
Suzanne B Schember age 89, of Pigeon, formerly of Elkton, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, July 20, at her home while under hospice care.
She was born September 30, 1927, at the Mizpha Missionary church parsonage in Sanilac County to the late Allen and Mabel (DeGrooat) Herman.
On September 2, 1950, she was united in...
Evelyn June Protzman
Jul 19, 2017
Evelyn June Protzman, 84, of Caseville, died July 19, 2017 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. Evelyn was born September 21, 1932 in Flint to the late John and Charlotte (Sutkay) Look. She was a 1950 graduate of Unionville High School. On August 19, 1950 she married Bruce D. Protzman at Hayes United Methodist Church. Together...
Joan Sayers
Jul 16, 2017
Joan Sayers of Caro, age 61, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw, following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Joan was born November 7, 1955 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Russell & Eva (Plank) Vermilya, and moved to this area as a child. She graduated from Caro...
Thomas Joseph Homrich
Jul 15, 2017
Thomas J. Homrich, 85, of Port Austin, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Thomas was born October 2, 1931 in Muskegon to the late Isadore and Louise Homrich. He began his successful career as a builder after his military service. His craftsmanship will live on in the many homes and projects he...
Jean Elizabeth Hostetler
Jul 15, 2017
Jean Elizabeth Hostetler, 98, of Elkton died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Maple Manor in Novi. Jean was born December 20, 1918 in Elkton to the late Mose and Bertha (Miller) Herford. She graduated from Elkton High School. She married Lloyd “Butch” Hostetler on June 2, 1940; he preceded her in death on March 11, 1991. Jean lived in...
Hans Johann Hellwig
Jul 15, 2017
Hans Johann Michael Hellwig, 78, of Elkton died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at home. Hans was born September 13, 1938 in Germany to the late Hans and Hilde (Kiock) Hellwig. Hans immigrated to Detroit with his mother and step-father Reinhold Kretschmer, along with his two half brothers Jorg and Burkhard. He told everyone he came over on the “banana...
Janice Rae Williams
Jul 13, 2017
Janice Rae Williams of Caro, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Holland Hospital. Janice was born December 12, 1945, the daughter of the late Archie & Eva (White) Moe, and graduated from Engadine-Gould City High School in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She was united in marriage with Cecil Williams in 1967 in Battle Creek, and he...
Joseph Warren Phillips
Jul 10, 2017
Joseph W. Phillips, 50, of Ubly, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home. Joe was born November 2, 1966 in Pontiac to Joan (Campbell) and the late Joseph R. Phillips. He grew up around Caseville and attended Lakers Schools. He was a kind hearted spirit, who loved telling a good story and making people smile. It was never...
Carol Jean Catt
Jul 9, 2017
Carol Jean Catt of Caro, age 53, passed on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at her home. Carol was born January 11, 1964 in Cass City. She was a 1983 graduate of Mayville High School, and loved reading and shopping. Carol is survived by her father, Robert McAlpine of Silverwood; her mother, Constance McAlpine of Henderson; one brother, Robert McAlpine,...
Sue A. Klimkowski
Jul 9, 2017
Sue A. Klimkowski of Unionville, age 66, gained her wings on July 9, 2017 with her family by her side, following a three-year battle with cancer. Sue was born July 2, 1951 in Pigeon, one of eleven children born to the late Emerson "Spike" & Betty J. (Farrell) Ballard. On May 2, 1970, she was united in marriage with...
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