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William A. Michels

William A. Michels

Dec 6, 2018

William A. Michels 61 of Elkton died suddenly on December 6, 2018. William was a retired navy veteran. He is survived by Roberta Hays of Tennessee and Elizabeth Michels and Karolynne Michels of Bad Axe. Also close friend Brian Boyce of Bad Axe. Brother Tom Michels of Detroit, sister Deborah Chiotti and Mike of Elkton. Proceeded in death by...

Joseph Szcygiel

Joseph Szcygiel

Dec 5, 2018

Joseph Szcygiel of Caro, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home. Joe was born May 28, 1932 in Vassar, the son of the late Joseph & Stella (Szrukewcz) Szcygiel. He graduated from Mayville High School with the class of 1950 and later played AAA baseball for the Flint Arrowheads as a pitcher. His passion...

Irene Jeanet Bolzman

Irene Jeanet Bolzman

Dec 5, 2018

Irene Jeanet Bolzman, age 89, of Sebewaing, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

Irene was born June 1, 1929, on the family farm on Kilmanagh Road in Sebewaing Township, to Daniel and Kathryn (Wivtushinska) Leskowich, the youngest of four children. After graduating from Sebewaing High School in 1947, she married Maurice Bolzman at St. Johns Lutheran Church...

Mabel M. Herman

Mabel M. Herman

Dec 5, 2018

Mabel M. Herman, age 88, of Sebewaing, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Courtney Manor Nursing Home, in Bad Axe.

Mabel was born January 11, 1930, in Pigeon, to August and Emma (Bock) Naffien. She married Louis Chester Herman. Mabel worked at General Cable Company, enjoyed cooking, playing cards, and making and decorating cakes for the...

Alicelane Baas

Alicelane Baas

Dec 2, 2018

Alicelane Baas of Caro, age 92, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Satchell's Christian Retirement Home in Caro. Alicelane was born November 15, 1926 in Adrian, the daughter of the late Joel and Lillie (Greene) Boersema. She was united in marriage with James Baas on February 26, 1949 at the Berkley Community Church parsonage in Berkley by...

Michael Eldon Beachy

Michael Eldon Beachy

Dec 1, 2018

Michael Eldon Beachy, 57, of Caseville, died at home unexpectedly Saturday, December 1, 2018 from natural causes.

Mike was born September 9, 1961 in Pigeon to Eldon and Joanne (Caister) Beachy.  In 1980 he graduated from Laker High School.  He worked for several of his family’s businesses, including Beachy Poultry Farms, Pigeon Printing and Lefty’s Diner and...

Dorothy Belle Sting

Dorothy Belle Sting

Dec 1, 2018

Dorothy Belle Sting, 94, of Pigeon, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Home Sweet Home in Pigeon.

Dorothy was born February 17, 1924 in Peck to the late Carl and Ruth (Keck) Sharrard.  She married Eldon Carl Sting on October 22, 1949 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church-Berne; he preceded her in death December 30, 1979.  She...

Mary Jane Sanderson

Mary Jane Sanderson

Dec 1, 2018

Mary Jane Sanderson, age 69, of Caseville passed away peacefully at home with her family on Saturday, December 1, 2018. She was born July 31, 1949 in Knoxville, TN and moved to Detroit as a small child with her family.  Mary was a proud 1968 graduate of Cass Technical High School studying art. She graduated from Macomb Community College majoring...

Betty Ann Wardhammar

Betty Ann Wardhammar

Dec 1, 2018

Betty Ann Wardhammar, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Bad Axe and Sand Point, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Indianapolis.

Betty Ann was born October 2, 1935 in Paterson, New Jersey to the late Carl and Meta (Borner) Reins.

Her early working years were spent as an administrative assistant in New York City’s Empire...

David Scott Welther

David Scott Welther

Nov 30, 2018

David Scott Welther, age 55, of Michigan Center, Michigan, formerly of Sebewaing, passed away November 30, 2018, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital in Jackson, Michigan.

David was born July 27, 1963, in Bay City, to Larry and Carol (Dorsch) Welther. David attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated in 1982 from USA High School in Sebewaing. After graduation,...

Jane Lucille Touchette

Jane Lucille Touchette

Nov 26, 2018

Jane Lucille Touchette of Florence, Alabama, formerly of Caro, age 66, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. Jane was born March 19, 1952 in Caro, the daughter of the late Ralph and Margaretha Bodeis. Jane was united in marriage with Gary Touchette on March 1, 1980 in Caro. Jane enjoyed being a homemaker....

Mary Vandecar

Mary Vandecar

Nov 26, 2018

Mary Vandecar of Caro, age 70, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home. Mary was born June 2, 1948 in Bay City, the daughter of the late Ralph and Betty (Keyser) Wark. She was united in marriage with Michael Vandecar on September 17, 1966 at the First Presbyterian Church of Caro. Mary was a homemaker the...

Alice Elizabeth Van De Mark

Alice Elizabeth Van De Mark

Nov 26, 2018

Alice E. Van De Mark, age 93, of Sebewaing, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018, at her home.

Alice was born September 19, 1925, in Sebewaing, to Andrew and Louise (Hafner) Gremel. After graduating from high school, Alice married Roy Van De Mark on June 28, 1947, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. Alice worked in the...

Norma K. Berry

Norma K. Berry

Nov 25, 2018

Norma K. Berry of Caro, age 72, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City. Norma was born January 23, 1946 in Pontiac, the daughter of the late Norman & Lucy (Mignone) Tank. She graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1964 and was united in marriage shortly after to...

Bruce D. Protzman

Bruce D. Protzman

Nov 25, 2018

Bruce D. Protzman, 93, of Caseville, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Bruce was born at home in Elkton on August 4, 1925 to the late Delcon and Catherine (Hazel) Protzman.  He graduated from Elkton High School in 1943 and enlisted in the US Army, serving in Japan during...

Rex B. Binder

Rex B. Binder

Nov 21, 2018

Rex B. Binder of Caro, age 101, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. Rex was born August 21, 1917 in Bad Axe, the son of the late Irvin and Fay (Capling) Binder. He was united in marriage with the former Dorothy Higley on October 17, 1949 in Caro, and Dorothy preceded...

James G. Holt

James G. Holt

Nov 20, 2018

James G. Holt, age 85, of Bay Port, formerly of Westland, passed away November 20, 2018, at Courtney Manor Nursing Home in Bad Axe.

James was born July 22, 1933, in Paw Paw, Missouri, to Drew and Thelma (Vinson) Holt. After graduating from high school, he attended many drafting classes and became and automotive designer. He married...

Eleanor Y. Stephens

Eleanor Y. Stephens

Nov 17, 2018

Eleanor Y. Stephens of Caro, age 89, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a period of declining health. Eleanor was born March 25, 1929 in Juniata Township, the daughter of the late Howard Ernest and Zella Mae (Newberry) Moeller. She was united in marriage with Robert Stephens on...

Harley Dorman Sr.

Harley Dorman Sr.

Nov 16, 2018

Harley Dorman, Sr. of Caro, age 83, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Harley was born November 24, 1934 in Shabbona, the son of the late Voyle and Marian (Groombridge) Dorman. He was united in marriage with the former Sandra Cooper on March 28, 1980 in Shabbona. Harley was employed...

Joan Marie Mcphail

Joan Marie Mcphail

Nov 16, 2018

Joan Marie McPhail, 72, of Owendale, died at home Friday, November 16, 2018.

Joan was born August 19, 1946 in Bad Axe to the late Matthew and Margaret (Bambach) Fritz.  She graduated from Laker High School in 1964.  She married Robert John McPhail June 18, 1966 in Linkville; he preceded her in death November 11, 2003.  Joan...

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