Obituary Listing

Mar 31, 2017

Marilyn J Chappel, age 79, of Elkton passed away Friday morning, March 31, at Scheurer Hospital Long Term while under hospice care.

She was born September 12, 1937 at the home of her parents, the late Emanuel and Lydia (Stecker) Forster in Oliver Twp. and grew up on the family farm.

On September 13, 1958,...

Mar 30, 2017

Dale Donald Doss of Kingston, age 41, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. Dale was born April 9, 1975 in Dearborn, and moved to Livonia as a child. He later moved to Lapeer and has lived in the Thumb area for over fifteen years where he worked as a handyman. Dale loved to work with his hands and was...

Mar 30, 2017

Mark Steinbrink of Caro, age 53, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Mary's of Michigan. Mark was born on December 25, 1963 in Pontiac, the son of the late Raymond and Audrey (Westen) Steinbrink. Left to cherish his memory are six siblings. Cremation has taken place, and a private family memorial service with burial at Lakeville...

Mar 26, 2017

Keith E. "Bill" Warren of Caro, age 86, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Vadavilla Adult Foster Care in Unionville. Bill was born January 11, 1931 in Wahjamega, the son of the late Vere and Mary (Thorp) Warren. He was united in marriage with the former Shirley Stone on November 28, 1959, and she preceded him in...

Mar 26, 2017

Greta Louise Albrecht, age 85, formerly of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her home in the Hillside Terrace Retirement Community of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Greta was born April 5, 1931, in Pigeon, Michigan, daughter of David and Lydia (Shetler) Albrecht. Greta was an elementary school teacher for thirty-seven years. She began her teaching career in rural Snell...

Mar 24, 2017

DeForest E. Ihrke of Caro, age 79, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. De was born February 14, 1938 in Mayville, the son of the late Orville & Relva (Wells) Ihrke. He graduated from Mayville High School with the class of 1956 and enlisted with the United States Marine...

Mar 23, 2017

Martha Carolyn (Turner) Kern, formerly of Caro, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born February 11, 1931 in May's Lick, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Frank L. and Julia (Brammer) Turner. Martha graduated from May's Lick High School in 1949, Fugazzi School of Business in May of 1950, and obtained her bachelor's...

Mar 21, 2017

Charlene L McBride age 71, of Elkton died Tuesday afternoon, March 21, at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw after a long battle with health problems.

She was born October 24, 1945 in Bad Axe to the late Alex and Beulah (Leckenby) Parker. Char grew up in Bad Axe and graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1964.

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Mar 19, 2017

William H. “Chief” Chappel age 79, of Elkton died Sunday morning, March 19, at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw.

He was born September 23, 1937 in Marlette, to the late Simon and Gladys (McAllister) Chappel. While in high school, Bill enlisted in the US Navy and served for twenty years.

On September 13, 1958, he was united...

Mar 18, 2017

Louvisa Trisch of Saginaw, formerly of Florida and Caro, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Saginaw. Vi was born September 30, 1937 in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of the late Warren C. and Neomi (Lee) Miller. She was united in marriage with Robert Louis Trisch, and he preceded her in death in February of 1997....

Mar 18, 2017

Betty L. Nieschulz age 89, of Pigeon passed away Saturday afternoon, March 18, at her home while under hospice care.

She was born November 23, 1927 at the home of her parents, the late Carl and Louise (Inhelder) Gerstenschlager in Harbor Beach. She grew up in the Harbor Beach area and attended Zion Lutheran School though the...

Mar 17, 2017

Linda Lou Dunham of Caro, age 68, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Covenant Medical Center - Cooper in Saginaw. Linda was born January 19, 1949 in Cass City, the daughter of the late J. D. & Mae (Brown) Harneck, and was a 1967 graduate of Kingston High School. While growing up, she had two special horses,...

Mar 14, 2017

Katherine Flesch, formerly of Caro, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility in Mt. Clemens. Katherine was born April 13, 1922 in Bad Axe, the daughter of the late Simon and Helen Stec. She was united in marriage with Ernest Flesch on September 1, 1973 in Dearborn, and he preceded...

Mar 14, 2017

Deborah E. Watt of Unionville, age 65, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 with her loving husband by her side. Deborah was born December 16, 1951 in Asheville, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Hal & Shirlee (Shepherd) Edwards. She graduated from the well-known Crosnor Boarding School in North Carolina, and later attended Western...

Mar 13, 2017

Joann F. Lenda of Caro, age 82, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at her home, following a brief battle with cancer. Joann was born March 12, 1935 in Owosso, the daughter of Dorothy (DePlonty) Cockerill and the late F. M. "Tom" Cockerill. Joann was a 1953 graduate of Caro High School. She was a lifelong resident of...

Mar 12, 2017

Walter Howard “Howie” Bedford, 35, of Caseville passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 12, 2017 surrounded by his family. Howie was born May 8, 1981 in Bad Axe to Jeffrey and Carmelita (Quiroga) Bedford. He attended Caseville Public School. He was instrumental working with his family’s business, J&C Home Improvements. He enjoyed music, playing pool, boating, barbeques, his mom’s cooking...

Mar 9, 2017

Cecile Hartman Howk of Flint, formerly of Caro, age 96, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Landings of Genesee Valley in Flint. Cecile was born January 27, 1921 in Owendale, the daughter of the late Andrew and Flossie (Stock) McAlpine. On June 20, 1940, Cecile was united in marriage with Ralph Hartman in Caro, he preceded her...

Mar 9, 2017

Timothy "Tim" Dooley of Kingston, age 56, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home. Tim was born September 26, 1960 in Inkster, the son of Patrick & Rena (Bibb) Dooley, and was a 1978 graduate of Oxford High School. He was a self-employed residential builder and electrician. Tim's spare time was often spent reading, especially spiritual...

Mar 8, 2017

Herman G. Kratz of Caro, age 94, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Carey's Young at Heart AFC Home in Caro. Herman was born March 14, 1922 in Akron, the son of the late Herman John & Ethel (Gulliver) Kratz. His childhood was spent during the years of the Great Depression, and although he was a lifelong area...

Mar 8, 2017

Michael William Rokicki, 59, of Caseville, peacefully lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his home under hospice care. Mike was born April 25, 1957 in Highland Park to Mae (Adolph) and the late Richard Rokicki. He grew up in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1975. He moved to the Thumb in 1985...