Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Jan 31, 2017

Kirk Alan Kitchen of Caro, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home, following a lingering illness. Kirk was born September 4, 1957 in Caro, the son of the late Hubert and Beverly (Moore) Kitchen. He was employed as a tool and die maker with General Motors, retiring in February 2016. Kirk loved spending time...

Jan 31, 2017

Susan "Sue" Skinner of Caro, age 60, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw, following a lingering illness. Sue was born April 24, 1956 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Maurice Mull, Sr. & Lucille (Brent) Mull. She will be best remembered as "Mom" to everyone, and she loved spoiling them with...

Jan 31, 2017

Peter Zechmeister of Caro, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, following a brief illness. Pete was born February 6, 1957 in Detroit, the son of Peter & Katherina (Bellfinger) Zechmeister. He was a 1975 graduate of Houghton Lake High School and began a thirty-year career with the Carpenters Union Local...

Jan 30, 2017

Cynthia A Kluger age 68 of Bad Axe died Monday morning, January 30, at the Huron County Medical Care Rehabilitation Unit following a long illness.

She was born April 9, 1948 in Mt. Clemens to Elaine (Beatham) Clark and the late Charles Clark.  She moved to Capac with her parents in 1960.

On July 7,...

Jan 26, 2017

Connie A. Hanes of Caro, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community, surrounded by the love of her family. Connie was born July 19, 1936 in Columbiaville, the daughter of the late Charles & Alice (Mulroy) Bowles. She was a 1954 graduate of Caro High School and later attended...

Jan 24, 2017

Avis Marie (Nelson) Dodt, age 84, of Sand Point, formerly of Farmington Hills, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, with family by her side. Avis was born April 17, 1932 in Woburn, Massachusetts to the late Robert and Flora (MacLean) Nelson. She graduated from Waltham (Massachusetts) High School in 1950. She married James J. Dodt...

Jan 23, 2017

Daniel K Leitch, age 84 of Bay Port passed away Monday evening, January 23, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center from complications with his heart.

He was born February 16, 1932 in Chandler Twp at the home of his parents, the late Henry and Myrtie (Haley) Leitch. Dan grew up on a farm north of Elkton and graduated from...

Jan 19, 2017

Bruce E. Anderson, age 87 of Pigeon, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. He was born at home in Caseville Township on December 6, 1929, the son of Charles and Lottie (Limberger) Anderson. He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1948. On February 8, 1958 he was united to Gail F. Ricker at the...

Jan 19, 2017

Nancy Dawn Dorsch, age 56 of Gagetown, passed away early Thursday, January 19, 2017. Born in Bay City on August 11, 1960, she was the daughter of Donald and Virginia (Loeffler) Hoagg, and graduated in 1979 from USA High School. On April 26, 1980 she was united in marriage with Charles K. Dorsch at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sebewaing. He preceded...

Jan 15, 2017

Richard Forshee of Fairgrove, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility in Bay City. He was born October 27, 1934 in Caro, the son of the late Harrison and Alice (Conley) Forshee. Richard was united in marriage with the former Shirley Horr on January 25, 1956 in Gladwin, and she...

Jan 15, 2017

Shirley Ann Ohman of Caro, age 77, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Satchell's Christian Retirement Home in Caro. Shirley was born June 2, 1939 in Mt. Morris, the daughter of the late Charles and Opal (Warren) Bills. She was united in marriage with Alfred Ohman on July 14, 1956. She was a stay at home mom,...

Jan 15, 2017

Bertha C. McAulay, age 93, passed away January 15, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care, Pigeon. She was born in Caseville on November 25, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Liska) Valkoun, and graduated from Pigeon High School in 1941. On March 28, 1942, Bertha married Kenneth S. McAulay at Fort Wayne, Indiana. They...