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Dean Lee Clinesmith
Feb 26, 2025
Dean Lee Clinesmith of Silverwood, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his home. He was born December 12, 1953 in Cass City, the son of the late Cecil and Elaine (Kratz) Clinesmith. Dean graduated from Kingston High School and went on to work at Grady’s and later B-Dry System for over twenty-five years. He enjoyed...
Shirley Ann Hall
Feb 25, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of our mother, Shirley A. (Krzewski) Hall, age 89, of Bad Axe, Michigan, on February 25, 2025, at her residence in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Shirley was born in Detroit and moved to Kinde, Michigan in 1945 following the passing of her father, Valentine Krzewski. ...
Ronald Arthur Gnagey
Feb 25, 2025
Ronald A. Gnagey, 77, of Sebewaing, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at home under hospice care.
Ronald was born August 13, 1947 in Sebewaing to the late Orie and Lawanda (Dutcher) Gnagey. In 1965 he graduated from Owen-Gage High School. He married Sandra Zehr on July 18, 1970 in Roanoke, Illinois.
In 2009 Ronald...
Robin Sue Periso
Feb 23, 2025
Robin Sue Periso of Caro, age 71, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at United Hospice Service of Marlette Regional Hospital. She was born July 3, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of the late Robert Roth and Alfreeda Smith. Robin graduated Unionville High School and worked at General Cable for over ten years. She was a very...
Savahnah Rose Fairbanks
Feb 22, 2025
Our sweet Savahnah Rose Fairbanks passed away at home in Dayton, Michigan on February 22, 2025, after fighting neuroblastoma cancer for over a year.
Savahnah was born on October 26, 2021 to Jonathan and Thailynn Fairbanks in Royal Oak, Michigan. She was a happy, patient baby, who lit up when people interacted and played with her. People...
Kenneth James Stefan
Feb 22, 2025
Kenneth James Stefan of Fairgrove, formally of Livonia, age 65, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from heart failure while on duty serving a primary service customer for DTE Energy. Ken was passionate about his career.
Ken was born April 27, 1959, in Highland Park, to Anthony and Verna Stefan, of Lithuanian and Austrian nationality. He...
William Wesley Osborne
Feb 22, 2025
William W. Osborne, 81, of Caseville, passed away, Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Covenant Health Care Harrison in Saginaw.
Bill was born November 20, 1943 at home in Chandler Twp to the late Gene and Ruth (Anderson) Osborne. He married Vivian Jessen on March 2, 1963 in Ohio. He retired from Michigan Bell as a supervisor. After...
Norman Samborski
Feb 22, 2025
Norman Samborski, 84, of Caseville, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at home under hospice care surrounded by his family, holding his granddaughter’s hand.
Norm was born June 6, 1940 in Hamtramck to the late Frank and Mary (Lipin) Samborski. He served two years in the US Army. He married Joann Marvinetz on February 2, 1963 at...
Timothy Wayne Ladd
Feb 20, 2025
Timothy Wayne Ladd, of Mayville, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 29, 1975 in Lapeer, and was lovingly adopted by his grandparents, Richard Thomas and Lois (Colling) Ladd. Tim was raised in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School. A skilled mechanic, Tim had a natural talent...
Norma Jean Bates
Feb 20, 2025
Norma Jean Bates of Caro, age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Bayview Gardens in Sebewaing. Norma was born January 7, 1930, the daughter of the late Arnold and Esther (Baur) Gremel. She graduated from Sebewaing High School with the class of 1948. Norma was united in marriage with Vernon (Vern) Bates on June 3,...
Mary Ann Thick
Feb 20, 2025
Mary Ann Haley Thick, 93, of Pigeon, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 with her family surrounding her with love.
Mary Ann was born August 17, 1931 in Oliver Twp to the late William and Vera (Pepper) Haley. In 1948 she graduated from Elkton High School. She married Harold Leroy Thick on July 5, 1950 at her...
Carmen Leigh Smith
Feb 19, 2025
Carmen Leigh Smith, 44, of Bay Port, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Carmen was born February 22, 1980 in Detroit to Robert and Denise Ellis. She grew up in Birmingham. She loved cooking, camping, fishing, and family. She married Ralph Bronson July 29, 2023 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church-Berne.
Carmen is survived by...
Charlotte Arlene Halasinski
Feb 17, 2025
Charlotte Arlene Halasinski, age 96, the sweetest, most loving and loved Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025. Born on Sunday, October 28, 1928, in Butler County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ellen (Sasse) McEvoy. Char married Joseph Halasinski at St. Mary’s Church on November 4, 1950. Their marriage...
Shirley Ann Laya
Feb 17, 2025
Shirley Ann Laya, 89 of Caseville, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Bay View Gardens in Sebewaing.
Shirley was born September 29, 1935 in Detroit to the late Henry and Genevieve (Hertoghs) Hammerle. In 1954 she graduated from St. Mary High School in Detroit. She married Ralph Laya on August 16, 1958 at St. Bernard Catholic...
Ida Jean Stockmeyer
Feb 16, 2025
Ida J. Stockmeyer, 97, of Caseville, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.
Ida Fraternali was born September 26, 1927 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Brando and Palma (D’Orazio) Fraternali. She married Otis William “Bill” Stockmeyer on November 26, 1955; he preceded her in death on October 22, 2011. She raised...
Francis "Frank" Mcardle
Feb 15, 2025
Francis "Frank" McArdle passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, surrounded by family. He joins his beloved wife, Sharon McArdle, in the Lord’s house after just a little over two months apart. Frank was born in Detroit, MI, on June 27, 1938, to Francis James Patrick McArdle and Helen (Deik) McArdle. His time in the city was short-lived, as...
Russell John Putnam, Sr.
Feb 15, 2025
Russell John Putnam, Sr. of Caro, age 80, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Courtney Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bad Axe. Russ was born December 3, 1944 in Pontiac to the late Mark and Edna (Thompson) Putnam. He went on to work for General Motors for thirty-one and one half years before his retirement. Russ was...
Jeannine Blaz
Feb 14, 2025
Jeannine Blaz of Caro, age 76, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison in Saginaw. Jeannine was born June 11, 1948 in Bad Axe.
In keeping with Jeannine’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Michael Hartley King
Feb 14, 2025
Michael H. King, 77, of Port Austin, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home.
Mike was born July 18, 1947 in Windsor, Ontario to the late Hartley and Helen (Derrick) King. In 1965 he graduated from St. Francis High School in Ecorse, Michigan and later received an Associates Degree in Communications. He served in the...
Laree Fairbanks
Feb 13, 2025
Our loving mother, LaRee, passed away in her home in Dayton Township, Michigan, surrounded by family, on February 13, 2025. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer five months earlier.
Thelma LaRee Schnebly Fairbanks was born on December 28, 1954 to Daniel and Anna Schnebly in Mesa, Arizona. She was the twelfth child of what...
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