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Joseph John Brandmair
Nov 12, 2015
Joseph John Brandmair of Caro, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1945, the son of Joseph "Leo" and Francis (Covieo) Brandmair of Unionville. Joe was employed by MSP in Oxford as a machinist until his retirement. He loved to fish, enjoyed working on vehicles, and building things....
Ronald C. Gayari
Nov 10, 2015
Ronald Chris "Ron" Gayari, 75 of Owendale, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the James Cartwright Hospice Residence in Saginaw Township with his family by his side. Ron was born in Pigeon on October 14, 1940 to Christopher S. and Helen Eva (Bletl) Gayari. He was a 1958 graduate of Pigeon High School, and attended Business College in Bay...
Gale William Steffen
Nov 9, 2015
Gale William Steffen of Caro, age 87, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Medilodge of Cass City, following a lingering illness. Gale was born January 25, 1928 in Unionville, the son of the late Louis and Rose (Buchman) Steffen, and was a 1947 graduate of Caro High School and a proud member of the football team. He...
Donald Ewald
Nov 5, 2015
Donald Ewald of Unionville, age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro just hours before his seventy-second wedding anniversary. Don was born April 2, 1923, in Unionville, the son of the late Joseph & Clara (Franz) Ewald. He was united in marriage with the former Emma Fischer on November 6, 1943...
Lola M. Shivley
Nov 3, 2015
Lola M (Hanniman) Shivley age 79 of Pigeon passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, at her home following a long struggle with health problems. She was born May 27, 1936 in Owendale to the late Walter and Alberta (Cramer) Hanniman. Lola drove bus for Laker School in the late seventies before becoming a social worker with the Department of...
Frank Eugene Searles, Sr.
Nov 1, 2015
Frank Eugene Searles, Sr. of Standish, age 56, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Medilodge of Midland, following a lengthy illness. Frank was born September 14, 1959 in Saginaw, the son of Elaine (Snover) Searles and the late William Eugene Searles. He was a carnival operator with Schmidt's Amusements. Frank enjoyed his coffee and pepsi along with...
Joanne Carole Mcdurmon
Nov 1, 2015
Joanne Carole McDurmon of Caro, age 81, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw, following a period of declining health. Joanne was born November 18, 1933 in Owosso, the daughter of the late N. Shirley & Ruth Dora (Hawn) Hill, and was a 1952 graduate of Caro High School. She was...
Robert Vincent Kusek
Nov 1, 2015
Robert Vincent Kusek of Caro, age 69, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at his home. He was born August 15, 1946 in Caro, the son of the late Edward and Mary (Sochocki) Kusek. Robert was a self-employed carpenter for many years and enjoyed fishing and garage sales. Robert is survived by one brother and his wife,...
Arlene E. (Brunni) Fritz
Nov 1, 2015
Arlene Ella (Brunni) Fritz, 91, of Pigeon, passed away November 1, 2015, at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe due to complications from surgery. She was born April 18, 1924, to Stanley and Saloma (Weidman) Smith at her grandparents' home in Berne. She grew up in Berne and attended Big Turner School, a two-room school house. The family moved to Pigeon...
Joe "Beezer" Davis
Oct 30, 2015
Joe "Beezer" Davis of Caro, age 72, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 30, 2015 at his home. He was born February 23, 1943 in Fairgrove, the son of the late William and Lucy (Nelson) Davis. Beezer was a proud member and Elder of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and the Clio Eagles. He will be remembered as a down-to-earth...
Janet A. Stetler
Oct 30, 2015
Janet Ann Stetler, 78 of Pigeon, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Covenant Harrison Hospital in Saginaw. Born in Flint on July 4, 1937, she was the daughter of James L. and Pearl M. (Domine) Malloy. She attended school in Pigeon for three years and graduated from Flint Northern High School. As a student at Asbury College, she sang...
Wanda "Mae" Farmer
Oct 29, 2015
Wanda “Mae” Farmer age 100, lifelong resident and business owner of Caseville died Thursday morning, October 29, at Scheurer Long Term Care, Pigeon. She was born May 3, 1915 in Caseville to the late Claude and Berthina (Langley) Dufty. Mae grew up in Caseville and was a 1933 graduate of Pigeon High School. On October 17, 1943, she was...
Losetta Gertrude Radabaugh
Oct 29, 2015
Rev. Losetta G. Radabaugh, 88, of Bay City, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Huron County Medical Care Facility near Bad Axe. She was born June 2, 1927 in Saginaw to the late Albert and Mabel (Grigg) Botwright. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1944. She worked many years at Pigeon A&P as a head cashier, later working...
Lorraine Marie Taylor
Oct 29, 2015
Lorraine Marie Taylor, 83, of Caseville, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Lorraine was born August 31, 1932 in Detroit to the late Ronald and Hazel (Boland) Dunmore. She graduated from Detroit’s St. Rita High School in 1951. She married Duane Taylor on April 5, 1952 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Detroit. She...
Gloria Ann Busch
Oct 27, 2015
Gloria Ann Busch, 75, of Sand Point, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe of complications from a recent stroke. Gloria was born in Harbor Beach on July 23, 1940 to the late Harold and Anna (Bukoski) Essenmacher. She attended country school and graduated from Our Lady of Lake Huron High School in 1958, then...
Joyce (Mzyk) Beyer
Oct 26, 2015
M. Joyce (Mzyk) Beyer age 75, of Saginaw formerly of Elkton, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Medical Center. Joyce was born January 3, 1940 in Elkton to the late Tyrus and Agnes (Griskiewicz) Mzyk. She grew up in Elkton and was 1959 graduate of Elkton High School and continued her education at Saginaw...
Rosalie Janice King
Oct 25, 2015
Rosalie Janice King of Caro, age 77, went into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. She was born September 11, 1938 in Wyoming, Michigan, the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Allen) Payne. Rosie enjoyed caring for her family and home, and taught Sunday School in...
Mary Victoria Hoover
Oct 25, 2015
Mary Victoria Hoover of Caro, age 49, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Caro Community Hospital. She was born November 6, 1965 in Caro, the daughter of Thomas Szagesh and the late Margaret (Klein) Szagesh. Mary was employed at Majestic Sky Link in Caro. She loved walking, reading and spending time with her family. Mary is...
Terri Ann Proper
Oct 24, 2015
Terry A Proper, age 51, of Unionville died Saturday evening, October 24, at the home of her fiancée in Prescott while under hospice care. She was born November 4, 1963 in Pigeon to the late Omer and Ann (Karle) Proper. Terry grew up in the Pigeon area and graduated from Laker High School in 1982. She worked at Winders...
Randolph Lee Emery
Oct 23, 2015
Randolph Lee Emery of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Frankenmuth, age 61, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home in Lakeland, Florida. He was born January 29, 1954 in Caro, the son of Richard and Dolores (Wisniewski) Emery. Randolph graduated from Frankenmuth High School in 1974, and worked at Zehnder's Restaurant in Frankenmuth and later at the...
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