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Robert J. Ringle

Robert J. Ringle

Jan 31, 2015

Robert J. Ringle of Caro, age 79, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at McLaren Lapeer Region in Lapeer. He was born July 15, 1935 in Caro, the son of the late Mathias John and Esther Fern (Parks) Ringle. Robert was employed for more than thirty-one years at Michigan Sugar Company, with the last twenty-eight as a welder,...

John Edward Gillingham

John Edward Gillingham

Jan 29, 2015

John E. “Hans” Gillingham, 88, of Caseville, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. John was born June 21, 1926 in Detroit to the late John J. and Eunice (Boergert) Gillingham. He grew up and attended school in Bay Port before joining the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific theater. He...

Walter Howard Bedford

Walter Howard Bedford

Jan 28, 2015

Walter Howard Bedford, 87 of Pigeon and Caseville, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Howard was born in Caseville Township on January 3, 1928, and was the son of Walter H. and Clara G. (Gwinn) Bedford. He graduated from Pigeon High School. On July 11, 1994 he was united in marriage to Ellamae Christner...

Delfino Torrez

Delfino Torrez

Jan 25, 2015

Delfino Torrez of Caro, age 49, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 17, 1965 in Brownfield, Texas, the son of Delfina Rendon Torrez and the late Jose Vega Torrez. He was united in marriage with the former Rikki Robison on March 17, 1997 in Naples, Florida,...

Robert Lyle Baker

Robert Lyle Baker

Jan 25, 2015

Robert Lyle Baker, 95, of Caseville, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City. Bob was born December 7, 1919 in Rose Township (Oakland County) to the late Charles and Eva (Trimmer) Baker. He graduated from Fenton High School in 1937. He served as a staff sergeant in the US Army during World War...

Gene R. Collow

Gene R. Collow

Jan 25, 2015

Gene R. Callow age 69 of Pigeon died Sunday afternoon, January 25, at his home while under hospice care. He was born October 10 1945 in Midland to the late James and Evelyn (Smith) Callow and graduated from Midland High School in 1964. That same year, he joined the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1967 at the...

Joseph John Hoover

Joseph John Hoover

Jan 25, 2015

Joseph John Hoover II, 75, of Caseville, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home. Joseph was born October 28, 1939 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Morrissette) Hoover. He graduated from John Glenn High School, Detroit. He married Betty Jean Karle on June 7, 2002 in Bad Axe. In 1972 he moved from Detroit to Caseville....

Florine T (St. George) Parkham

Florine T (St. George) Parkham

Jan 24, 2015

Florine T. Parkham age 85 of Port Austin died Saturday evening, January 24, at Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. She was born July 12, 1929, to the late Nelson and Virginia (Ducharm) Hebert at the old Hubbard Hospital, Bad Axe and grew up in the Pinnebog area. On November 15, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harvey St....

Richard Lee Farver

Richard Lee Farver

Jan 23, 2015

Richard Lee Farver, 78, a life-long Caseville resident, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Waterman Hospital in Tavares, Florida. Richard was born July 14, 1936 at home in Caseville to the late Thomas and Ethel (Hazard) Farver. He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1954. On December 1, 1956 he married Betty Anne Power in Caseville. When he was...

Bonnie Reene

Bonnie Reene

Jan 22, 2015

Bonnie English Reene of Caro, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at United Hospice Residence in Marlette, following a courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born February 14, 1934 in Elizabethtown, Illinois, the daughter of the late Earl and Lolene (Hale) Bailey. She attended Pontiac High School and graduated from Cave-In-Rock High School in Illinois with...

Robert E. Isenberg

Robert E. Isenberg

Jan 21, 2015

Robert E. Isenberg of Caro, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Fisher Senior Care & Rehab Center in Mayville, following a brief illness. He was born March 17, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Elmer and Margaret (Schieber) Isenberg, and moved with his family to Garden City, Michigan at the age...

Dorothy J. Romain

Dorothy J. Romain

Jan 21, 2015

Dorothy J. Romain of Ischua, New York, formerly of Caro, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Olean General Hospital in New York, following an extended illness. Dorothy was 93 years old. Born on June 27, 1921 in Detroit, she was a daughter of Walter D. & Hazel Jeetter Hill. On June 24, 1947, in Ohio, she married Michael...

Ann M. Ransford

Ann M. Ransford

Jan 20, 2015

Ann M. Ransford, age 71, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Ann was born June 11, 1943 in Highland Park, the daughter of the late Maurice C. & Margaret (Robins) Ransford and grew up in Caro where she graduated high school with the class of 1961. She would later...

Harvey J. Ostrander

Harvey J. Ostrander

Jan 19, 2015

Harvey J. Ostrander of Caro, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. He was born March 27, 1921 in Deford, the son of the late Harvey John and Maude Amelia (Springer) Ostrander. Harvey was employed for fifteen years at Michigan Sugar in Caro, where he worked in the boiler...

Harold W. Blome

Harold W. Blome

Jan 18, 2015

Harold Werner "Harry" Blome, 79 of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. He was born in Oliver Township on April 27, 1935 and was the son of Gustav and Gertrude J. (Kaucher) Blome. Growing up, Harold attended Cross Lutheran School and Cross Lutheran Church, where he was a member. Harold farmed throughout his lifetime,...

Raymond P. Bauley

Raymond P. Bauley

Jan 18, 2015

Raymond P. Bauley, 77, of Caseville, died suddenly Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home. He was born in Detroit on November 11, 1937 to the late Raymond and Mariam (Perry) Bauley and graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School, River Rouge in 1954. He married Ethel Arlene Henshall on August 19, 1961 in Bethesda, Maryland. She preceded...

Marcella E. Green

Marcella E. Green

Jan 17, 2015

Marcella E. Green of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Caro, age 74, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at her home in Aurora, Colorado. Marcella was born March 29, 1940 in Detroit, the daughter of the late George & Marcella (Kurpowic) Strand, grew up in Mayville, moved to Caro as a young adult and lived there until moving to...

May Babcock

May Babcock

Jan 17, 2015

May Babcock of Livonia, age 96, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015. She was born May 23, 1918 in Flint. May was united in marriage with Ralph C. Babcock on January 1, 1941 in Caro. He preceded her in death on December 24, 1984. May is survived by three children, Ralph L. & Laura Babcock, Jane & Bill...

Ruth B. Lennox Van Fleet

Ruth B. Lennox Van Fleet

Jan 17, 2015

Ruth B. Lennox Van Fleet, age 89, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at her daughter's home in Caro, following a lingering illness. Ruth was born November 24, 1925 in Flint, the daughter of the late Frank & Pearl (Stilwell) Roseberry. The family lived in Saginaw for the next eight years before moving to the Metro-Detroit area, where...

Aldine R Ewald

Aldine R Ewald

Jan 17, 2015

Aldine R. Ewald age 95 of Elkton died Saturday evening, January 17, at Courtney Manor Bad Axe. She was born March 24, 1919 in Owendale to the late Charles and Louise (Steinman) Fritz. On February 14, 1942, she was united in marriage to Milford W. Ewald at the Owendale Methodist Church. In 1957, they moved to East Detroit while...

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