Obituary Listing

Jul 17, 2018

Eric "Rick" Montague of Deford, age 71, passed away, following a lingering illness, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, with his loving family by his side. Rick was born November 5, 1946 in Trenton, the son of the late Theron Montague & Thelma Rosalie Thompson. He enlisted with the U.S....

Jul 14, 2018

Robert L."Putt" Putnam of Caro, age 83, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Timberline Lodge in Caro. Bob was born November 2, 1934 in Cass City, to the late Harold & Aileene (Mileski) Putnam. He was a 1953 graduate of Cass City High School, and lived most of his life in the Caro area. After high school,...

Jul 14, 2018

James H. “Buno” Dubey, 92, of Pigeon passed away July 14, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw after a short illness.

James was born September 23, 1925 in Bay Port at the home of his parents, the late Arthur and Louise (Buerker) Dubey.  He married Diane Lawrence on June 14, 1988 in Caseville.

After...

Jul 10, 2018

Margaret "Ruth" Harrington of Akron, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at McLaren - Caro Region. Ruth was born October 23, 1927 in Caro, the daughter of the late Henry & Julia (Uhl) Becker. She graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1945 and attended school in St. Louis, Missouri before working for a...

Jul 10, 2018

Our family mourns as we announce the passing of our beautiful boy, Ian Steven-James Pomeroy, on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Ian battled courageously against an unrelenting cancer for nearly a year, and even though doctors couldn't make him better, God did. He entered the world on May 25, 2012 in Saginaw, the son of Steven & Embery (Skinner) Pomeroy....

Jul 10, 2018

Ronald Niemi, age 59, of Sebewaing, passed away July 10, 2018 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Ronald was born in West Branch, to George and Marie (Conrad) Niemi. Ronald was raised in Skidway Lake, Michigan and moved to the Sebewaing area in 2010. He is a graduate of Whittemore Prescott High School. He enjoyed spending time with...

Jul 10, 2018

Obituary

Ila Mae Lorentz, age 95, of Sebewaing, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Courtney Manor Nursing Home in Bad Axe.

Ila was born in Bay Port on December 19, 1922, to Victor and Mary (Boesch) Henne. She married Norman Lorentz on January 26, 1946 at Nativity...

Jul 10, 2018

Barbara B. Butler, age 64, of Sebewaing, passed away July 10, 2018, in an automobile accident.

Barbara was born March 4, 1954, in Trenton, Michigan to Norman and Florence (Bragenzer) Burley. She was raised in the downriver area and moved to Skidway Lake, Michigan in 1979, then moved to the Sebewaing area in 2010. Barbara graduated from...

Jul 9, 2018

Dennis Joseph Champagne, 68, of Limestone, Tennessee, formerly of Elkton, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

Dennis was born March 27, 1950 in Bad Axe to the late Cletus and Dolores (Gabert) Champagne.  He graduated from EPBP Laker High School in 1968.  He retired as a supervisor from...

Jul 7, 2018

Robert Congdon of Caro, age 67, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Bob was born October 20, 1950 in Cass City, the son of the late Earl J. & Rachel Edith (Putman) Congdon. He was united in marriage with the former Sharon Szukala on July 24, 1970 in Detroit. Bob spent his working years with...

Jul 6, 2018

Christine (Thomas) Young of Unionville, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on July 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Christine was born September 2, 1950 in Bad Axe, the daughter of the late Vern and Wanda (Morgan) Thomas, and started her first job assisting her father and grandfather in the commercial fishing business with Thomas Fisheries...

Jul 6, 2018

Linda K. Barnes of Snover, age 61, passed away at home on Friday, July 6, 2018. She was born November 27, 1956 in Yale, the daughter of the late Edmund and Roberta (Phillips) Moyer. Linda married Harold Barnes in Shabonna on March 1, 1975. Family was important, and Linda spent her life managing the family home, raising three sons,...

Jul 5, 2018

Penny Sue Bruce (nee Bucholz), age 46, of Pigeon, passed away at her home on July 5, 2018.

Penny was born July 13, 1971, in Cass City, to Gene A. Bucholz and Beverly (Fibranz) Wise. Penny graduated from Lakers High School in 1989. After high school she joined the National Guard and United States Army. After being...

Jul 3, 2018

Mary Ann Holmes of Rochester, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Mary Ann was born February 25, 1947. In keeping with Mary Ann's wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time.

Jul 3, 2018

Charles L. Gentner of Mayville, age 69, went to the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center - Harrison in Saginaw, following a short illness. Charlie was born on May 12, 1949 in Harbor Beach, the youngest of five children born to the late Leland & Emma (Geiger) Gentner of Ruth....

Jul 2, 2018

Gary L. Clouse, Sr. of Caro, age 59, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw with his loving niece by his side. Gary was born January 26, 1959 in Marlette, the son of Barbara (Limbaugh) Clouse and the late John Clouse. He was employed as a farm hand for many years at...

Jul 2, 2018

Dale Hughey of Caro, age 64, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City. Dale was born July 6, 1953 in Bay City, the son of the late Victor Ron & Ramona (Savage) Hughey. He was a 1971 graduate of T. L. Handy High School in Bay City and enlisted shortly after...

Jul 2, 2018

John Thomas MacCallum, 82, of Caseville, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.

John was born March 23, 1936 in Owendale to the late Arnold and Helen (Slack) McCallum.  He graduated from Owendale High School in 1954 and then served in the US Navy Reserve.  He married Dolores Joann Badgerow on August 2,...

Jul 1, 2018

Paul E. Moore of Caro, age 78, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home. Paul was born August 25, 1939 in Sault Ste Marie, the son of the late Edward James Moore and Priscilla Jane (Swick) Moore. In keeping with Paul's wishes, cremation has taken place and no service has been planned at this time. A...

Jun 25, 2018

Betty Jane Koch, age 78, of Gagetown, passed away June 25, 2018, at Scheurer Longterm Care in Pigeon.

Betty was born September 26, 1939, in Sebewaing, to Arnold and Lillie (Errer) Pobanz. After graduating from High School, she attended Northeastern School of Commerce. She married Franklin H. Koch on June 20, 1958, at the Owendale E.U.B. Church....