Obituary Listing

Sep 14, 2025

Dolly Ann Morley, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Medilodge of Cass City. Dolly was born March 8, 1957 in Elkton, the daughter of the late Gustave and Iris (Groth) Bittner. She attended Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools and graduated with the Class of 1977. In 1981, she married Clare Morley and the couple cherished over forty-four...

Sep 14, 2025

Almeda “Chris” C. (Profit) Forster, 92, of Elkton went peacefully to be with her Lord Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Country Gardens Assisted Living in Pigeon. Chris was born on September 8, 1933, in Cass City, Michigan, to the late Glen and Ella (Helwig) Profit. On June 26, 1954, she was united in marriage to Roger Forster...

Sep 14, 2025

Wilma S. (Troyer) Shetler, 91, of Pigeon, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Country Gardens Assisted Living in Pigeon.

Wilma was born on December 2, 1933, in Mio, Michigan, to the late Seth and Edna (Bontrager) Troyer. She married Leland Shetler, whom she met at winter bible school, on April 26,...

Sep 13, 2025

Tommy Forrest Valentine of Akron, age 83, passed away at home on September 13, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born September 23, 1941 in Goodrich, the son of the late Forrest and Florence (Craft) Valentine. A proud graduate of Akron High School, Tom began his career at Caro State Hospital before joining Consumer’s Energy as a welder,...

Sep 13, 2025

Helen Marie Osentoski of Caro, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Helen was born September 24, 1948 in Cass City, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Frederick) Mulrath, Sr.

In keeping with Helen’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

Sep 12, 2025

Timothy R. Dufty, 66, of Pigeon, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 surrounded by family at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw after a long battle with cancer.

Tim was born September 21, 1958 in Pigeon to the late William and Marie (Miles) Dufty. In 1977 he graduated from Caseville High School. He married Barbara Heine on November...

Sep 10, 2025

Sharon L. Mitchell, age 74, of Bay Port, passed away at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center on September 10, 2025.

Sharon was born in Cass City on April 12, 1951, to Clayton and Charlotte (McKee) Carr. She graduated in 1969 from Owen-Gage High School, then worked at Hills and Dales Hospital as a secretary until 1970.  She married...

Sep 8, 2025

Gerald Allyn “Gary” Dunham of Caro, age 73, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 29, 1952, the son of the late O.D. and Marjorie (Stout) Dunham. Gary graduated from Fairgrove High School and later from the Northeastern Police Academy at Delta College. His early years of hard...

Sep 8, 2025

Theodore O. Faber, age 73, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, after a brief illness with his family by his side.

Theodore was born February 24, 1952, to Leonard and Arlene (Neuenkirch). After graduating from Sebewaing High School, he attended Delta College for automotive tech. His favorite car was his 1968 Ford Mustang. As a young man...

Sep 6, 2025

JoAnn (Farmer) Schultz, 79, of Caseville passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro with her children by her side. JoAnn was born on July 3, 1946, in Pigeon, to the late William and Wanda (Dufty) Farmer, and was a 1964 graduate of Caseville High School. A caregiver at heart, JoAnn...

Sep 5, 2025

Darrell L. Shepherd, age 66, of Unionville, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.

Darrell was born April 15, 1959 in Bad Axe, to George and Florence (Schave) Shepherd. He attended Lakers High School. After high school, he joined the United States Army. Darrell was a member at Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Sep 4, 2025

Harold R. Ackerman, age 82, of Sterling Heights, formerly of Unionville, passed away at his home September 4, 2025.

Harold was born in Unionville, Michigan in May 1943, to Ealy and Ella Ackerman. He graduated from Unionville High School in 1961 and from Michigan State University in 1965 with a degree in Financial Administration. Harold worked in...

Sep 2, 2025

Patrick Herman Nast, age 65, of Lapeer, formerly of Bay Port and Unionville, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital.

Patrick was born in Cass City on March 17, 1960, to Herman and Dorothy (Ludwig) Nast. He attended Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School. After school, he moved to Arizona until he met and...

Sep 1, 2025

Michael Lee Edginton, born on August 2, 1953, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Edginton, his sister Kathy White, his brother Robbie Edginton, his grandmother Mary “Sugar Cookie” Foxall, and his grandfather Walter “Toddy” Foxall.

He is survived by his children, Michael...

Sep 1, 2025

Diane T. (Booms) Riedel, 75, of Harbor Beach passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Harbor Beach Extended Care and Rehab. Diane was born on April 30, 1950, in Harbor Beach, to the late Melvin and Esther (Philippi) Booms and was a 1968 graduate of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Ruth. She married Warren Riedel...

Aug 31, 2025

Cheryl A. Cindric, of Sebewaing, formerly of Grand Blanc, passed away on hospice care at Bayview Gardens in Sebewaing.

Cheryl was born January 12, 1957, in Flint, to Charles and Shirley (Behnke) Bremer. She graduated from Carman-Ainsworth High School in 1975. She lived in Flint for most of her life, only living in Sebewaing the last 4...

Aug 31, 2025

George Bernard Lauinger, 71, of Bay Port, died August 31 at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

George received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and then became a seasonal ranger at Bald Mountain Recreation Area in the summer of 1974 while attending Wayne State University Law...

Aug 30, 2025

Cora Lou Downing, 91, of Caro, passed away peacefully, at her daughter Shelli’s home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, August 30, 2025. She was born on August 3, 1934, in Caro, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Esther (Dickinson) Hutton. A proud graduate of Caro High School, Cora Lou went on to marry the love of...

Aug 30, 2025

Shirley Louise (Horr) Forshee of Fairgrove, 87, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at her home. She was born July 18, 1938, in Springfield, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Bryon and Edith (Stark) Horr. Shirley was united in marriage with Richard Forshee on February 25, 1956, in Gladwin. He preceded her in death on January 15, 2017....

Aug 30, 2025

Leland Ward Teschendorf of Caro, age 75, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Covenant Medical Center – Harrison, in Saginaw. He was born November 21, 1949 in Bad Axe, the son of the late Ward and Maxine (Witherspoon) Teschendorf. Lee graduated from Vassar High School with the class of 1967 and went on to earn his bachelor's...