Jennifer Richards
Sep 20, 2017
Jennifer Richards of Caro, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw. Jennifer was born March 7, 1951 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Earl and Anna (Krach) Richards. She was a 1969 graduate of Hazel Park High School, and went on to continue her education at Schoolcraft College....
Donna Jean Weidman
Sep 19, 2017
Donna Jean Weidman, 89, of Jackson, formerly of Chandler Township, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Jackson after a short illness. Donna was born April 21, 1928 in Detroit to the late Maxwell and Mary Ann (Roth) Hunt. She graduated from Spring Arbor High School in 1946. She married Lester J. Weidman on June 14, 1952 in Detroit; he...
James E. Kratz
Sep 16, 2017
James E. Kratz of Caro, age 55, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born July 25, 1962 in Caro, the son of Dorothy (Dowker) Kratz and the late Herman G. Kratz. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1980 and was the first Caro...
Robert John Drury
Sep 16, 2017
Robert John Drury, 70, of Sand Point, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife and 3 adoring daughters by his side on September 16, 2017. Bob was born on March 7, 1947 in Detroit to the late Robert E. and Lois (Lockridge) Drury. He attended Ann Arbor Pioneer High School. He graduated from Western Michigan University...
Ronald A. Reinhardt
Sep 13, 2017
Ronald A. Reinhardt, 74, of Owendale, died September 13, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. Ron was born February 27, 1943 to the late August and Evelyn (Elbers) Reinhardt of Reese. He graduated from Reese High School in 1961. Ron attended Michigan State University where he received his teaching degree. On September 26, 1964 Ron married Judith Errer of...
Richard Victor Jahr, Jr.
Sep 13, 2017
Richard Victor Jahr, Jr., age 70, of Sebewaing, passed away September 13, 2017.
Richard was born in Sebewaing on April 2, 1947, to the late Richard, Sr. and Eythel (Wyman) Jahr. After graduating from Sebewaing High School he enlisted in the US Navy. After being honorably discharged, he married Kristine R. Bunting on June 17, 1988, in...
Jessie Grady-Ostrander
Sep 12, 2017
Jessie Van Allen Grady-Ostrander of Adrian, formerly of Caro, with a life of devotion and love to Jesus and her family and others, was called to her Heavenly Home where she worships her Lord and Savior face to face. She passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Adrian, at the age of 98 years. Jessie was born May 10,...
Charlotte Gene Cramer
Sep 11, 2017
Charlotte Gene Cramer, age 71, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, September 11, 2017, at Brian's House after a yearlong battle with cancer.
Charlotte was born on April 15, 1946 in Caro. She was the daughter to the late Maynard and Helen (Parker) Turner of Akron.
Charlotte grew up in Akron...
Myron David Gainforth
Sep 11, 2017
Myron D. Gainforth "Popeye", age 81, of Unionville, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017, at his home.
Myron was born February 13, 1936, in Unionville, to the late Emery and Erma (Haskill) Gainforth. After high school he was drafted into and is a veteran of the US Army. On December 7, 1957, he married Maxine Krull at...
William L. Fitzpatrick
Sep 11, 2017
William L. Fitzpatrick, "Wild Bill", 90, of Pigeon, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Bill was born April 2, 1927 in Linton, Indiana to the late Emmett and Marie Fitzpatrick. He served in the US Army during World War II in Europe. He married Leila Kibbe August 6, 1959 in Pontiac. Bill worked 32...
Suzanne Elizabeth Claerhout
Sep 10, 2017
Suzanne (Suzie) E. Claerhout, age 62, of Unionville passed away Sunday (Sep, 10, 2017) after a long battle with breast cancer.
Suzie was born August 15, 1955, in Bay City, daughter of the late Walter and Eva (Alice) Hoeh of Sebewaing. She married Joseph M. Claerhout on Sep 28, 1974, in Sebewaing.
Surviving are her...
Donald James Roestel
Sep 10, 2017
Donald J. Roestel, 74, of Pigeon, died September 10, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Don was born October 28, 1942 to the late Henry and Gertrude (Rathje) Roestel at home in McKinley Township. He graduated Pigeon High School in 1960. On December 2, 1961 he married Marguerite “Peggy” Johnson of Caseville at St. John’s Evangelical...
Anthony William Lipiec
Sep 9, 2017
Anthony W. Lipiec, 74, of Caseville, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Tony was born May 16, 1943 in Hamtramck to the late Anthony and Genevieve (Kosikowski) Lipiec. He graduated from Detroit’s Pershing High School in 1963. He worked as a truck drive. Tony moved to Caseville in 1990. He was a...
Andrew Draschil
Sep 9, 2017
Andrew Draschil, age 90, of Owendale, passed away peacefully at Vadavilla AFC Home on Saturday, September 9, 2017.
Andrew was born in Sebewaing on July 28, 1927, to the late Francis and Katherine (Wojtek) Draschil along with a twin sister, Rose. Andrew enjoyed being a lifetime farmer of AND-D Farms, and still hoed sugar beets until his...
Donald W. Beers
Sep 7, 2017
Donald W. Beers, age 81, of Sebewaing, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw following complications from surgery after many years of heart disease.
Don was born in Detroit on October 11, 1935, to Harold Ford and Selma Clara "Sally" (Schweitzer) Beers. He married his childhood sweetheart, Janet Kaye Lovelace on February 25,...
Leslie Adam Singer
Sep 3, 2017
Leslie Adam Singer, age 85, of Unionville, passed away September 3, 2017, peacefully in his sleep at Medallion Village in Sebewaing, following a 2 month battle with cancer.
Leslie was born in Unionville on February 27, 1932, to the late Mike and Susie (Licht) Singer. He married Betty Kuch on March 8, 1963. He worked for General...
Arnold Rudolph Wissner
Sep 2, 2017
Arnold "Arnie" Rudolph Wissner, age 88, of Sebewaing, went to his heavenly home on September 2, 2017, with his family by his side at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community.
Arnie was born October 23, 1928, in Brookfield Township, son of the late Rudolph and Frieda (Neu) Wissner.
He was united in marriage to Esther...
George Earl Philip Rivar
Aug 31, 2017
George Earl Philip Rivar of Caro, age 62, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 31, 2017. George was born June 3, 1955 in Detroit, the son of the late George Daniel and Doris Jean (Rupp) Rivar. He was united in marriage with the former Anita Bond on October 10, 1975 in Mayville, and she survives him. George...
Christine Kay Nitz
Aug 28, 2017
Christine Kay Nitz, age 47, of Sebewaing, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.
Christine was born in Bay City on February 25, 1970, to Robert and Karen (Yanke) Long. She is a USA graduate, class of 1988. She married Randall Nitz on June 10, 1989, at New Salem Lutheran Church...
Joshua Torrey Ruppel
Aug 27, 2017
Joshua Torrey Ruppel, 27, of Roseville, formerly of Elkton, died August 27, 2017 in Roseville. Joshua was born February 6, 1990 in Bay City. He graduated from EPBP-Lakers High School in 2008. He was working as a mason for the Bricklayers Union. He enjoyed playing hockey, going to the gun range and playing X-Box with friends. He was a...
