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Joseph Anthony Vollmer

Joseph Anthony Vollmer

Oct 29, 2024

Joseph A. Vollmer, 60, of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Joe was born May 2, 1964 in Pigeon to the late Frank and Phyllis (Schweitzer) Vollmer, living his whole life in the same home in Linkville.  In 1982 he graduated from Laker High School.  He worked at Active Industries...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Oct 28, 2024

Donald Smith of Caro, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home and into the arms of his precious Lord and Savior, surrounded by family, on October 28, 2024. Don was born at home in Columbia Township in Tuscola County on December 5, 1930, the son of the late William & Susanna (Dettweiler) Smith. He graduated from Caro High...

Carol Ann Ellsworth

Carol Ann Ellsworth

Oct 28, 2024

Carol Ann Ellsworth of Caro, age 87, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Springs Ranch Memory Care in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her son, Mike, by her side. Carol was born December 12, 1936, in North Buena Vista, Iowa, the daughter of the late Fred John and Hilda (Tschirgi) Brimeyer. She graduated from high school and went...

Lucille Eustice Walter

Lucille Eustice Walter

Oct 25, 2024

Lucille Eustice Walter of Caro, formerly of Waterford, passed away at age 104 and 11 months, on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Lucille was born November 14, 1919, in Painesdale, to the late William Henry and Mary Jane (Thomas) Eustice. At an early age, the family moved to Pontiac. She graduated from Pontiac...

Zita Olga Sturm

Zita Olga Sturm

Oct 22, 2024

Zita Olga Sturm, 83, of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe.

Zita was born February 6, 1941 in Bavaria (Wellheim), Germany to the late Ludwig and Theresia Ecker. In 1963, she met her future husband at a ‘Jägerball’ (hunter’s dance) in Germany which he attended while visiting his...

John L. Bunea

John L. Bunea

Oct 21, 2024

John L. Bunea of Caro, age 80, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born January 1, 1944, the son of the late John William and Jeannette Lucille (LaBelle) Bunea.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Joyce May Ross

Joyce May Ross

Oct 21, 2024

Joyce M. Ross, 88, of Caseville, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Joyce was born December 9, 1935 in Detroit to the late Walter and Alice (Raezel) O’Dell.  She graduated from Grosse Pointe High School.  She married Ronald Ross and they enjoyed a long life together with homes...

Richard "Dick" Fullmer

Richard "Dick" Fullmer

Oct 20, 2024

Richard “Dick” Fullmer, age 85, of Caro, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 4, 1939 in Caro to the late Frank B. and Josephine A. (Walsh) Fullmer, Dick spent almost all of his life rooted in the Caro community he cherished. A proud member of Caro High...

Luanne Elizabeth Crawford

Luanne Elizabeth Crawford

Oct 20, 2024

LuAnne, “LuLu”, Crawford was a warm, funny, generous, fiercely independent and hardworking person who always put the needs of others ahead of her own, both in life and in death. She passed away quietly on October 20, 2024, surrounded by her closest loved ones, in her favorite place, her home, after a courageous and difficult battle with cancer. She...

Barbara Joyce Wills

Barbara Joyce Wills

Oct 19, 2024

Barbara Joyce Wills, 82, of Ubly, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Barb was born on July 11, 1942, to William and Helen (Smith) Russell in Detroit. Barb was an adventurer at heart. Always trying the next thing. She was a student of the first graduating class of Laker High School....

Billie Joe Grannell

Billie Joe Grannell

Oct 19, 2024

Billie Joe Grannell, 54, of Caseville, lost her battle to cancer on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at her home under the loving care of her family.

Billie was born April 29, 1970 in Sycamore, Illinois to the late Victor and Ella (Hinkle) Cray Craft.  She worked as a CENA and loved caring for her patients through her...

Maryann Elaine Cartwright

Maryann Elaine Cartwright

Oct 18, 2024

Maryann Elaine Cartwright, age 80, of Caro, passed away peacefully at her home on October 18, 2024. She was born on August 12, 1944, in Bay City, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Cordelia (Trudell) Culbert. A proud graduate of Akron-Fairgrove High School's Class of 1962, Maryann continued her education, earning her LPN from Mercy School of Nursing...

John Stanton Dubey

John Stanton Dubey

Oct 17, 2024

John Stanton Dubey, 81, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

John was born December 6, 1942 in Bad Axe to the late Robert and Phyllis (Turck) Dubey. His parents owned the Bay Port Hotel and he grew up working there.   He married Beverly Scepanski in Bad...

Jerry Leo Laughlin

Jerry Leo Laughlin

Oct 17, 2024

Jerry L. Laughlin, 80, of Caseville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Courtney Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Bad Axe.

Jerry was born December 21, 1943 in Detroit to the late Martin and Clara (Latosky) Laughlin.  He was a Laker High School graduate.  He married Gloria Farnum on June 15, 1974 at her parent’s...

Michael Elmer Mossner

Michael Elmer Mossner

Oct 15, 2024

Michael Elmer Mossner, 64, of Fairgrove, passed away suddenly after a long battle with cancer at his home on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Born on July 15, 1960, in Saginaw to the late Arnold and Lillian (Sheppard) Mossner, Mike graduated from Reese High School and went on to become a skilled welder by profession. He was also a talented...

Thomas Walter Mucha

Thomas Walter Mucha

Oct 15, 2024

Thomas W. Mucha, 79, of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw.

Tom was born January 13, 1945 in Detroit to the late Walter and Alvina (Wrytrychowski) Mucha.  He married Joyce Antonowicz on May 20, 1967 at St. Florian Catholic Church in Hamtramck.  He worked at General Motors and American Axle...

Jailie Nicole Schember

Jailie Nicole Schember

Oct 15, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful daughter Jailie N. Schember, who was taken from us too soon on October 15th 2024, at the age of 14.

Jailie was born on February 20, 2010 to Shane A. Schember and Ashley N. Schember.

Survived by her parents Ashley and Shane, sister Melanie,...

Melanie A. Sokol

Melanie A. Sokol

Oct 13, 2024

Melanie A. Sokol of Unionville, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Brian’s House in Bay City. Melanie was born June 22, 1945 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Lawrence & Dorothy (Hausfeld) Vanderlist. She was raised in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School with the class of 1963. Melanie continued her education...

Michael William Karle

Michael William Karle

Oct 13, 2024

Michael William Karle, 80, of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his home under hospice care.

Mike was born August 21, 1944 in Lake Township to the late John and Ada (Neuville) Karle.  He married Debberra C. Dean on April 25, 1965 in Olympia, Washington.  He worked at Michigan Oven as an electrician for 29...

Richard Alan Hopkins

Richard Alan Hopkins

Oct 13, 2024

Richard Alan Hopkins Jr., 55, of Caseville, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe from Huntington’s Chorea.

Richard was born November 23, 1968 in Warren to the late Richard and Karen (Arbaugh) Hopkins.  He graduated from high school in Madison Heights.  He married Deborah K. Warren at Hayes United...

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