Obituary Listing

Sep 18, 2018

William T. Nelson of Caro, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw. He was born April 18, 1963 in Flint. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro with Rev. Michele...

Sep 17, 2018

Dean A. Carpenter, Jr. of Caro, age 32, died as the result of a tragic automobile accident on Monday, September 17, 2018 in Reese. Dean was born October 30, 1985 in Hampton, Virginia, the son of Dean A., Sr. and Nancy (Depcinski) Carpenter. He was a graduate of Caro High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Sep 16, 2018

Rosalie Marie "Rose" Kaatz, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on September 16, 2018 from a severe illness, surrounded by her loving family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rose was born July 5, 1952 in Germany. She is survived by two children, Jeffrey LaFountain and his wife, Carrie, of Inkster, Christy Zechmeister/Wood family of Akron; sister, Pamela Maus of Belleville; brother,...

Sep 16, 2018

Everitt W. Bletl Sr, 52, of Elkton, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at home under hospice care after a five year battle with cancer.

Everitt was born July 31, 1966 in Detroit to Catherine (McNeil) and the late Gerald W. Bletl.  He graduated from Bad Axe High School.  He married Sharon L. Taylor on March 17, 1984...

Sep 13, 2018

Doris Grace Schmidt, 92, of Caseville, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Auburn at Toni and Trish House.

Doris was born November 8, 1925 in North Branch to the late John and Anna (Bader) Swoish.  She graduated in the first graduating class from North Branch High School.  She married Harold F. Schmidt February 25, 1954 at St....

Sep 12, 2018

Teddy L. Craft of Caro, age 60, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, following a recent illness. Teddy was born July 8, 1958 in West Branch, the son of Molly (Best) Craft and the late Albert Craft. Following high school, Teddy enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was employed by the Michigan Sugar Company and...

Sep 12, 2018

Alene (Boughan) Hartley of Cass City, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City. Alene was born February 1, 1946 in Methuen, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Alexander and Irene Dyleski. She was united in marriage with Harold "Buck" Hartley on August 21, 2003 at the Methodist Church in...

Sep 11, 2018

Carl H. Wisniewski, 93, of Caseville and Smith’s Creek, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 11, 2018 surrounded by his family fittingly on Patriot’s Day.

Carl was born April 21, 1925 in Centerline to the late Stanley and Lydia (Wnek) Wisniewski.  He served over 300 days in combat in the US Army during World War II, receiving two minor...

Sep 11, 2018

Juan Andres Quintana II, 15, of Caseville died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Highland Park.

Juan was born November 21, 2002 in Royal Oak.  He attended Caseville Public School through the 8 th grade, then transferred to Laker High School.  Anybody who knew Juan knew his smile could light up a room before he walked in.  He...

Sep 11, 2018

Elaine Ann Mason, 82, of Caseville died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

She was born March 2, 1936 in Detroit to the late Nicholas and Ann Sieradzki.  She graduated from Detroit Pershing High School and Macomb Community College.  She retired as a school bus driver for Utica Schools.  She...

Sep 9, 2018

Barbara J. (LaPratt) Dennis of Caro, age 72, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home. Barb was born April 16, 1946 in Caro, the daughter of the late Mearreal and Geraldine (Honold) LaPratt. She was united in marriage with Bernie Dennis on February 18, 1994 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Caro. Barb was employed...

Sep 8, 2018

Harry A. Obertein of Vassar, age 96, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Medilodge of Cass City. Harry was born April 17, 1922 in Bay City, the son of the late Augustus and Emma (Tavernier) Obertein and served his country honorably with the U.S. Navy. He was united in marriage with the former Pauline Claeys on April...

Sep 8, 2018

Chris Allen Price (Dolliver) of Caro, age 38, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his home. Chris was born February 18, 1980 in Alpena, the son of the late Brad and Janet (Dolliver) Price. In addition to his parents, Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bruce "Walt" and Marjorie Dolliver; and two uncles, Bruce...

Sep 8, 2018

Lester Duane Bivens, 71, of Kinde, died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

Lester was born December 30, 1946 in Pontiac to the late John and Vera (Edler) Bivens.  He graduated from Bad Axe High School and served in the US Army in Vietnam.  He married Beverly Hiller June 29, 1979...

Sep 5, 2018

Nick Ovcen, 94, of Caseville, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Nick was born in Detroit on December 12, 1923 to the late Louis and Stana (Vitas) Ovcen.  He served in the US Navy during World War II.  He married Dolores J. Kanyak on June 7, 1961 at Salem EUB Church in...

Sep 5, 2018

Raymond Anthony Nowak, 81, of Caseville died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home under hospice care.

Ray was born June 10, 1937 in Flint to the late John and Louise (Jazielski) Nowak.  He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1955 and then served in the US Air Force in Asia.  He married Linda Staggs in...

Sep 3, 2018

James Babcock of Caro, age 71, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home, following an extended illness. James was born November 23, 1946 in Caro, the son of the late George and Esther (Boughan) Babcock. He attended Caro High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. James was united...

Sep 3, 2018

Craig Neil Gettel of Canton Township, age 63, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Craig was born October 11, 1954 in Bay City. In keeping with Craig's wishes, cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Sep 2, 2018

Elizabeth Marie "Lizzy" Stec of Caro, age 14, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Lizzy was born September 16, 2003 in Bad Axe, the daughter of Travis Shane Stec and Dalia Lee Nuncio. She completed the ninth grade at Caro High School where she was active in the choir and chosen to sing the national...

Aug 27, 2018

Charles "Sonny" Walter McGathy, age 77 of Cary, NC and Sebewaing, MI, passed away on August 27, 2018, surrounded by his family, at Wake Medical Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Charles was born on June 5, 1941 at a family home in Saginaw MI. Charles married Suzanne McHalpine McGathy on July 7, 1962 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...