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Stanleen "Stan" Saunders
Mar 19, 2016
Stanleen “Stan” Saunders, 75, of Filion, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. Stan was born January 18, 1941 in Detroit to the late Thomas and Stella (Sypniewski) Iwanicki. She graduated from Dominican Catholic High School, Detroit in 1959. She worked in the banking industry until her retirement in 2003, at which time she moved from...
Charles Pistro, Jr.
Mar 16, 2016
Charles Pistro, Jr. of Caro, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Charlie was born August 26, 1942 in Detroit, the son of Elizabeth (Nemeth) Pistro and the late Charles Pistro, Sr. Charlie was a 1960 graduate of Owendale-Gagetown High School and enlisted in the Navy immediately...
Dale Sherman
Mar 16, 2016
Dale Sherman of Caro, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Dale was born September 3, 1933 on the family farm in Almer Township, the son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Voss) Sherman. He was a graduate of Akron High School, and upon graduation, he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Upon...
Ruth I Gilbert
Mar 13, 2016
Ruth I. Gilbert age 87, of Grant Twp. near Elkton died peacefully Wednesday at her home. She was born January 11, 1929 in Chandler Twp. at the home of her parents, the late David and Ann (Heck) Thompson and grew up on the family farm. On September 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Gilbert at...
Kaye Ellen Whalen
Mar 12, 2016
Kaye Ellen Whalen of Caro, age 76, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw, following a brief illness. Kaye was born June 23, 1939 in Caro, the daughter of the late Edward & June (Ayre) Whalen and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1957. She attended Saginaw Business...
Gerald Stuart Degroat
Mar 11, 2016
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Gerald (Jerry) Stuart DeGroat, 69, of Unionville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 11, 2016 with his family and friends by his side. Son of the late Elias and Theresa (Andres) DeGroat, Jerry was born November 10, 1946 in Saginaw, and graduated from Saginaw High School in 1964....
Dale E Rinnert
Mar 11, 2016
Dale E. Rinnert, age 79, of Bad Axe, died Friday evening, March 11, at Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. He was born May 30, 1936 in Flint to the late Frank and Helen (Lotter) Rinnert. Dale lived with severe disability from early in his life and was unable to work. He was always very upbeat and enjoyed...
Timothy Alan Hover
Mar 9, 2016
Timothy Alan Hover of Caro, age 15, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Tim was born May 31, 2000 in Ann Arbor, the son of Chuck and Marybeth (Terry) Hover and was currently in the ninth grade at Caro High School. An enormous fan of video games, Tim...
Suzanne Kay Davison
Mar 9, 2016
Suzanne Kay Davison of Caro, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Hills & Dales General Hospital in Cass City. She was born June 10, 1946 in Mayville, the daughter of the late Ward and Betty (Emery) Goodell, and graduated from Mayville High School with the Class of 1965. Suzanne was united in marriage with Eugene...
William J. Ihle
Mar 9, 2016
William J. Ihle of Caro, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community, following a period of declining health. Bill was born July 21, 1934 in East Detroit, the son of the late William Joseph and Florence (Darr) Ihle. He graduated from Cheboygan High School and attended Ferris State College...
Dennis William Sweet
Mar 9, 2016
Dennis William Sweet of Bay City, age 58, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center in Bay City, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born December 22, 1957 in Pontiac, the son of the late Elizabeth Lincoln and Dennis Sweet, Sr. He graduated from Unionville High School and, as a...
Laura Dixon Tod
Mar 8, 2016
Laura Dixon Tod of Caro, age 49, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Laura was born July 30, 1966 in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Lynda (Dixon) Tod. Laura and her family moved to Caro in 1971. She attended Highland Pines School and then the Personal Independence Center. She delighted in...
Janie Ellen Arnott
Mar 8, 2016
Janie Ellen Arnott of Caro, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw, following a lingering illness. Janie was born April 10, 1953 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Arnold and Lillian (Sheppard) Mossner. She led a simple life, but loved to socialize with friends and family, and was...
Josephine Catherine Pisani
Mar 8, 2016
Josephine C. Pisani, 84, of Bay Port, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at home. Josephine was born November 15, 1931 in Detroit to the late James and Mary (Borg) Diacono and graduated from Detroit’s Western High School and business college. After 44 years of employment with Crucible Steel she retired and moved first to Caseville, then in 2001 to...
Michael Lee Brown
Mar 7, 2016
Michael Lee Brown of Ubly, age 56, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Mike was born February 22, 1960 in Cass City, grew up in Snover, and has lived in the Cass City area since 1997. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 16, serving...
Lisa Lynn Beatty
Mar 7, 2016
Lisa Letson Beatty of Cookeville, Tennessee, age 48, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Lisa was born December 6, 1967 in Saginaw, the daughter of Clyde Letson and Patricia Cardinel. Lisa is survived by three sons, Connor, Spencer and Sawyer Beatty of Cookeville, Tennessee; mother and step-father, Patricia and James C. Cardinel of...
Loren H. Elftman
Mar 7, 2016
Loren Henry Elftman, age 90 of Pigeon, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care, Pigeon. He was born in Bay Port on February 26, 1926 to Henry C. and Minnie A. (Schweitzer) Elftman, and graduated from Mud Creek School. He and Dolores E.A. Gaeth were united in marriage at St. John Lutheran Church in Kilmanagh...
Robert Lee Schrader, Sr.
Mar 6, 2016
Robert Lee Schrader, Sr. of Tucson, Arizona, Prudenville, and Caro, age 87, passed away at his home in Arizona on Sunday, March 6, 2016, with his family at his side. Bob was born September 16, 1928 in Caro, the son of the late Allah and Alice (Binder) Schrader. He was a Caro High School graduate and spent most of...
Louise Johnston
Mar 5, 2016
Louise Johnston of Kingston, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Louise was born February 17, 1930 in Pontiac, the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Slobodzinski) Dadacki. She was a graduate of Caro High School and attended Saginaw Valley State University. Louise was united in marriage with Gerald Johnston on...
Harriette Pearce
Mar 3, 2016
Harriette Forshee Pearce entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born November 22, 1940, in Caro, the daughter of the late Harry and Mildred Forshee of Akron. She grew up on the family farm near Akron, and lived most of her married life in Lapeer. Harriette...
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