Obituary Listing

Oct 21, 2016

Barbara A. Ensign of Caro, age 62, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Barbara was born February 15, 1954 in Bay City, the daughter of the late Ronald and Evelyn (Shepard) Camp. She was raised in Bay City and graduated from Caro High School. Barb was trained as a medical assistant...

Oct 20, 2016

Ronald L Farver age 80, of Elkton passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 20, with his family at his bedside.

He was born September 8, 1936 in Chandler Twp. at the home of his parents, the late Floyd and Dorothy (Furness) Farver.  He grew up on a farm north of Elkton and graduated from Elkton High School...

Oct 19, 2016

Buddy Earl Byrnes of Caro, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at his home. Buddy was born January 30, 1950, in Pontiac, the son of the late Earl and Anna (Goodwin) Byrnes. He was united in marriage with the former Susan Ducharme on February 19, 1983 in Hadley, and she survives him. Buddy served in the...

Oct 19, 2016

James Ralph Hartman of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Caro, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Jim was born May 6, 1945 in Cass City, the son of Cecile (McAlpine Hartman) Howk and the late Ralph Hartman. He was a 1963 graduate of Caro High School. As a youth, he worked at Heavenrich's...

Oct 17, 2016

Verna M. Eichler Wright, 96 of Pigeon, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. She was born in Pigeon on February 9, 1920 and was the daughter of Alfred and Greta Mae (Wurtz) Eichler. She was a 1937 Pigeon High School graduate. On September 2, 1939, she and Nelmer W. Wright were united in marriage...

Oct 16, 2016

Dr. Kathryn Ann (Knoll) Sandlin of Caro, age 63, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Kathy was born February 27, 1953 in Cass City, the daughter of Mary (Romzek) Knoll and the late Charles W. Knoll. A natural student by nature, Kathy graduated from Caro High School in 1971 and...

Oct 13, 2016

Maxine F. Kauffman, 74 of Pigeon, passed away at home on Thursday, October 13, 2016 while under hospice care. She was born to Earl L. and Martha R. (Long) Miller in Midland on June 26, 1942 and was a 1961 graduate of Midland High School. On April 21, 1962 she was united in marriage with William Clayton Kauffman in Midland,...

Oct 11, 2016

Luella S. Ewald age 95, lifelong resident of Elkton, passed away Tuesday evening, October 11, at her home while under hospice care.

She was born June 26, 1921 in Brookfield Twp at the home of her parents the late Charles and Louise (Steinman) Fritz.

On August 28, 1943, she was united in marriage to Arnold...

Oct 9, 2016

Richard F Heintz age 69, lifelong resident of Pigeon, went to be with his Lord Sunday morning, October 9, following a long illness.

He was born January 18, 1947 in Pigeon to the late George and Emma (Christner) Heintz. Rich graduated from Laker High School in 1965.

On November 13, 1971, he was united in...

Oct 8, 2016

Sandra Kay Sears, 70, of Caseville, died Saturday October 8, 2016 at her home under hospice care. Sandy was born March 31, 1946 in Detroit to the late Johannes and Johanna (Peters) Wensink. She graduated from Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores in 1964. She married Hanlon Gary Sears on June 5, 1965 in St. Clair Shores....

Oct 7, 2016

Frederick Arthur Collison, 75 of Pigeon, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at Home Sweet Home Assisted Living. He was born September 17, 1941. He was baptized October 1941 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Berne, by Rev. A.W. Hueschen. He attended school at St. John's and Pigeon School. He was confirmed at St. John's on April 3, 1955. He...

Oct 5, 2016

Barbara Wood of Caro, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Barb was born April 14, 1939 in Ohio, Illinois, the daughter of the late Donald and Irma (Baumgartner) Brewer. She came to Battle Creek as a child and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School before attending...

Oct 4, 2016

Patricia Kaye Campbell of Caro, age 72, entered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, following a courageous battle with cancer. Kaye was born July 30, 1944 in Bad Axe, the daughter of the late Fred and Jean (Hicks) McMullen. She moved from Bad Axe to Caro as a...

Oct 4, 2016

Bradbury R Gilbert age 95 of Pigeon died Tuesday October 4, at Courtney Manor.

He was born July 23, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Luther and Florence (Ames) Gilbert.

On April 12 1958, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Filion of Bad Axe. In 1953, she was assigned to the Naval Air...

Oct 3, 2016

Vicki J Cox age 61, of Bad Axe passed away peacefully on her father’s birthday, Monday morning, October 3, at her home while under hospice care. She was born September 5, 1955 in Lima, OH to the late Carl and Wilma (Harbert) Cowden Sr. Vicki worked as a nurse’s aide at The Heritage in Findlay, OH for many years...

Oct 2, 2016

Pete J. Falkenberg, 20, of Caseville, died accidentally Sunday, October 2, 2016 while working on his Jeep. Pete was born September 12, 1996 in Bad Axe to David and Terri (Anaman) Falkenberg. He graduated in 2014 from Caseville High School, where he had also attended the Huron Area Tech Center. He was 8 weeks from finishing his degree in...

Oct 1, 2016

Donna Rae Haley age 73 of Sand Point died Saturday morning, October 1, at her home while under hospice care. She was born November 24, 1946 in Ashland, KY and moved to the Detroit area in her youth with her parents the late Kenneth and Doris (Rydel) Wellman. Donna and Royce Haley were united in marriage in 1979 in...

Sep 29, 2016

Daniel R Baranski age 70 of Oliver Twp near Owendale died Thursday afternoon, September 29, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Saginaw following a massive heart attack. He was born April 11, 1946 in Detroit to the late Raymond and Dorothy (Gies) Baranski and came to Oliver Twp when he was a baby. On February 4, 1967, he was united in...

Sep 28, 2016

Paul C. Miller, 88, of Port Austin, formerly of Armada, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Paul was born June 2, 1928 in Detroit to the late Albert and Hazel (Huard) Miller. He graduated from New Baltimore High School in 1946. He married Joyce Butler on June 6, 1953 in Charlevoix. Paul was employed...

Sep 27, 2016

Harley Barber of Caro, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Medilodge in Cass City. Harley was born March 3, 1922 in Bay City, the son of the late Wilford and Cecelia (LaFond) Barber. He was united in marriage with the former Daisy May Caswell on April 23, 1957 in Gary, Indiana, and she survives him....