Harry G Ropp
Feb 22, 2017
Harold “Harry” Ropp, age 83, of Pigeon passed away Wednesday morning, February 22, at his home following a long battle with health problems.
He was born January 29, 1934, in Winsor Twp at the home of his parents, the late Elmer and Mary (Keim) Ropp Sr. and grew up in the Pigeon. After high school, Pigeon Class...
Rosella May Lehner
Feb 21, 2017
Rosella May Lehner of Caro, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a period of declining health. Rose was born October 23, 1918 in Columbia Township, the daughter of the late William & Susanna (Dettweiler) Smith. She was united in marriage with Rev. Paul Raymond Lehner on...
Connie Henne
Feb 21, 2017
Consuelo "Chelo" Henne, age 74 of Bay Port passed away under hospice care at home on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. She was born in Owendale on January 4, 1943 and was the daughter of Santo and Consuelo (Garcia) Martinez. She married Richard Henne on February 19, 1972. Her children and step children include Nick Henne, Wendy Bowlin, Nina Murdoch, Charles...
Edwin Eugene Hiser
Feb 20, 2017
Edwin Eugene Hiser of Caro, age 72, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Medilodge of Cass City. Ed was born February 29, 1944 in Flint, the son of the late Clayton and Floris (McIntyre) Hiser. He was a 1962 graduate of Cass City High School. On July 26, 1963, Ed was united in marriage with the former...
Dora M. Killinger
Feb 19, 2017
Dora M. Botwright Killinger, 86 of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care, Pigeon. Born in Caseville on February 15, 1931, she was the daughter of Albert and Mabel C. (Grigg) Botwright. On August 5, 1950 she and Lavere D. Killinger were united in marriage in Caseville, and he preceded her in death on...
Glen T. Mellon
Feb 18, 2017
Glen T. Mellon of Caro, formerly of Mayville, age 95, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a lingering illness. Glen was born April 27, 1921 in Legrand, Michigan, the son of the late Lawrence and Loiedella (Sulfur) Mellon. Glen was a veteran and during World War II his...
Leo D. Kratz
Feb 12, 2017
Leo D. Kratz of Caro, age 87, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Caro Community Hospital. Leo was born December 30, 1929 in Caro, the son of the late Herman & Ethel (Gulliver) Kratz. He enlisted with the United States Army near the end of World War II and was honorably discharged two years later. He...
Sharon Lee Avery
Feb 12, 2017
Sharon Lee Avery of Caro, age 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Florida. Sharon was born November 21, 1943 in Midland, the daughter of the late Herman and Beatrice Roy. She was united in marriage with Lee Avery, and together they have spent forty-nine years together. Sharon worked...
Ella Mae Hollinshead
Feb 12, 2017
Ella Mae Hollinshead, age 94, of lifelong Elkton passed away Sunday morning, February 12, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe.
She was born May 4, 1922, in Caseville to the late Russell and Ella Rose (Smith) Grigg.
On June 27, 1942, she was united in marriage to George “Bud” Hollinshead at the Methodist parsonage in Elkton....
Delores I. Brimhall
Feb 11, 2017
Delores I. Brimhall of Caro, age 85, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at McLaren Medical Center - Bay Region in Bay City. Delores was born November 25, 1931 in New London, Ohio, the daughter of the late Benton and Mildred (Mann) Neel. She was a resident of New London and graduated from high school there. On December...
David A. Bezenah
Feb 11, 2017
David A. Bezenah of Caro, age 75, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2017 at his home with his family and friends by his side. Dave was born July 28, 1941 in St. Clair, the son of the late Louis and Rose (Kirsch) Bezenah. He was a St. Clair High School graduate with the class of 1959. After graduation,...
Ronald W. Russell
Feb 10, 2017
Ronald W. Russell of Caro, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Sanilac County Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, following a lingering illness. Ron was born August 22, 1942 in Block, Tennessee, the son of the late Harry & Minnie (Housley) Russell. He was united in marriage with Karen Bennett on April 15, 1967. Ron...
Lavonne Holcomb
Feb 10, 2017
Lavonne Holcomb of Caro, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Medilodge of Cass City. Lavonne was born October 2, 1942 in Flint, the daughter of the late William & Gertrude (Dunham) Graham. She spent over nineteen years in plastics production, and spent her free time making crafts, watching the Detroit Pistons and collecting Marilyn Monroe...
Shawn Michael Babbitt
Feb 10, 2017
Shawn Michael Babbitt, 21, of Caseville, formerly of Cheboygan, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Hurley Hospital in Flint of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shawn was born February 9, 1996 to Todd Sr. and Dione (Stroshein) Babbitt in Cheboygan. He was a 2014 Cheboygan High School graduate. He worked at Mayfair Coop in North Dakota before moving...
Elvera L Deering
Feb 10, 2017
Elvera L. Deering ,93 of Elkton passed into eternal glory on February 10, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.
Elvera’s husband Jacob C. Deering, Jr. preceded her into heaven in 1987. Together they owned and operated the Surge Dairy Equipment Store in Elkton for many years. Also, preceding Elvera into eternal life were a granddaughter,...
Steven S. Cottick
Feb 6, 2017
Steven S. Cottick, 88, of Caseville died February 6, 2017 at his home. Steve was born Oct. 27, 1928 in Highland Park to the late Stanley and Molly (Godick) Cottick. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Sylvia Courtwright on January 21, 1956; she preceded him in death on June 22, 2009. He had...
James A Corrion
Feb 5, 2017
James A Corrion Jr., age 66, of Bad Axe passed away Sunday evening, February 5, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe.
He was born December 30, 1950 in Pigeon to the late James and Ethel (Rounds) Corrion, Sr. and was a 1969 graduate of Laker High School.
Jim had his own business for a while but...
Merrill G. Hagen
Feb 3, 2017
Merrill G. Hagen of Caro, age 97, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a period of declining health. Merrill was born July 29, 1919 in Bad Axe, and was a 1938 graduate of Ubly High School. Shortly after, he enlisted with the Merchant Marines, serving seven years during...
Leona A Fritz
Feb 3, 2017
Leona R Fritz age 99, lifelong resident of Elkton, died peacefully Friday evening, February 3, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe.
She was born May 10, 1917, at the home of her parents the late Otto and Rosa (Kercher) Ewald in Oliver Twp.
On December 7, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leonard W. Fritz...
Richard C. Hofmeister
Feb 1, 2017
Richard C. Hofmeister of Caro, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. Dick was born June 9, 1947 in Bay City, the son of the late Milton & Leona (Pierce) Hofmeister. He graduated from Owendale-Gagetown High School with the class of 1965 and went on to attend Michigan State University....
