Eric Lee Swartzendruber
Mar 23, 2016
Eric Lee Swartzendruber, age 35 of Pigeon passed away at his childhood home in Bay Port Wednesday morning, March 23rd while surrounded by his loving family, following a reoccurrence of brain cancer. Born in Pigeon, Michigan on January 6, 1981, he was the son of Leland and Jeanne (Bixler) Swartzendruber and was a 1999 Laker High School graduate. I Eric...
Albert Schulze
Mar 22, 2016
Albert F. Schulze, age 90 of Pigeon, passed away March 22, 2016. Born in Pigeon on September 28, 1925, he was the son of Fred A. and Frieda Marie Anna (Trost) Schulze, and graduated from Cross Lutheran School. On March 3, 1951, he was united in marriage to Shirley B. Oesch at Cross Lutheran Church, Pigeon. She preceded him in...
Bessie Trudeau
Mar 21, 2016
Bessie Trudeau, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 94, went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 21, 2016, while a resident at Heritage Hill in Caro. Bessie was born July 16, 1921 in Watrousville, the daughter of the late Clark and Agnes (Evanush) Dinsmore. She was a 1939 graduate of Caro High School, and was united in...
Helen Shaw Thompson
Mar 21, 2016
Helen S. Thompson age 99, of Cass City, passed away on Monday evening, March 21, at her home with family at her bedside. She was born August 5, 1916, in Alexandria, LA., daughter of the late Morrill and Clotile (Siess) Shaw. Helen grew up in Baton Rouge, Lousiana. She attended college for two years at Louisiana State University and...
Ann Hutchinson Jones
Mar 20, 2016
Ann Hutchinson Jones, formerly of Caro, passed away at the age of 73, on March 20, 2016 at her home in New York City from complication of ALS. Ann was born June 8, 1942 and was the daughter of Aubrey and Iva (Goodwin) Hutchinson of Caro. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College where, after graduation, she held the position...
Avis Marker Browning
Mar 20, 2016
Avis Marker Browning of Akron, age 90, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Avis was born July 23, 1925 in Akron, the daughter of the late Frank & Mellie (Wice) Turner. She was united in marriage with Loren Marker on November 2, 1946 at the Fairgrove Presbyterian Church. She...
Richard L. Nicholas
Mar 20, 2016
Richard L. Nicholas of Cass City, age 75, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the United Hospice Residence in Marlette, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 28, 1940 in Cass City, the son of the late Raymond and Doris (Rockefeller) Nicholas, and was a 1958 graduate of Cass City High School. Richard was...
Maria De La Luz Vela
Mar 19, 2016
Maria De La Luz (Torres) Vela of Caro, age 90, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw, following a period of declining health. She was born August 19, 1925 in Mission, Texas, the daughter of the late Telesforo & Manuela (Cardenes) Torres. Mary's best friend, Beatriz (Vella) Bustamante, introduced Mary to...
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...
