Glen T. Mellon
Feb 18, 2017
Glen T. Mellon of Caro, formerly of Mayville, age 95, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a lingering illness. Glen was born April 27, 1921 in Legrand, Michigan, the son of the late Lawrence and Loiedella (Sulfur) Mellon. Glen was a veteran and during World War II his...
Edward "Ted" J. La Fave
Feb 16, 2017
Edward James La Fave "Ted Snowshoe La Fave", age 82, passed away February 16, 2017, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Ted was born May 6, 1934, in Elmwood Township, to Garfield and Verna (Truesdale) La Fave. He married Joann Cryderman on April 23, 1960, in Quanicasee. He worked for Chevrolet/GM in Warren for many years. He was an...
Leo D. Kratz
Feb 12, 2017
Leo D. Kratz of Caro, age 87, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Caro Community Hospital. Leo was born December 30, 1929 in Caro, the son of the late Herman & Ethel (Gulliver) Kratz. He enlisted with the United States Army near the end of World War II and was honorably discharged two years later. He...
Sharon Lee Avery
Feb 12, 2017
Sharon Lee Avery of Caro, age 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Florida. Sharon was born November 21, 1943 in Midland, the daughter of the late Herman and Beatrice Roy. She was united in marriage with Lee Avery, and together they have spent forty-nine years together. Sharon worked...
Ella Mae Hollinshead
Feb 12, 2017
Ella Mae Hollinshead, age 94, of lifelong Elkton passed away Sunday morning, February 12, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe.
She was born May 4, 1922, in Caseville to the late Russell and Ella Rose (Smith) Grigg.
On June 27, 1942, she was united in marriage to George “Bud” Hollinshead at the Methodist parsonage in Elkton....
Delores I. Brimhall
Feb 11, 2017
Delores I. Brimhall of Caro, age 85, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at McLaren Medical Center - Bay Region in Bay City. Delores was born November 25, 1931 in New London, Ohio, the daughter of the late Benton and Mildred (Mann) Neel. She was a resident of New London and graduated from high school there. On December...
David A. Bezenah
Feb 11, 2017
David A. Bezenah of Caro, age 75, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2017 at his home with his family and friends by his side. Dave was born July 28, 1941 in St. Clair, the son of the late Louis and Rose (Kirsch) Bezenah. He was a St. Clair High School graduate with the class of 1959. After graduation,...
Ronald W. Russell
Feb 10, 2017
Ronald W. Russell of Caro, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Sanilac County Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, following a lingering illness. Ron was born August 22, 1942 in Block, Tennessee, the son of the late Harry & Minnie (Housley) Russell. He was united in marriage with Karen Bennett on April 15, 1967. Ron...
Lavonne Holcomb
Feb 10, 2017
Lavonne Holcomb of Caro, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Medilodge of Cass City. Lavonne was born October 2, 1942 in Flint, the daughter of the late William & Gertrude (Dunham) Graham. She spent over nineteen years in plastics production, and spent her free time making crafts, watching the Detroit Pistons and collecting Marilyn Monroe...
Shawn Michael Babbitt
Feb 10, 2017
Shawn Michael Babbitt, 21, of Caseville, formerly of Cheboygan, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Hurley Hospital in Flint of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shawn was born February 9, 1996 to Todd Sr. and Dione (Stroshein) Babbitt in Cheboygan. He was a 2014 Cheboygan High School graduate. He worked at Mayfair Coop in North Dakota before moving...
Elvera L Deering
Feb 10, 2017
Elvera L. Deering ,93 of Elkton passed into eternal glory on February 10, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.
Elvera’s husband Jacob C. Deering, Jr. preceded her into heaven in 1987. Together they owned and operated the Surge Dairy Equipment Store in Elkton for many years. Also, preceding Elvera into eternal life were a granddaughter,...
Dorothy Irene Schmuck
Feb 9, 2017
Dorothy Irene Schmuck, of Unionville, passed away February 9, 2017, in the comfort of her home. Dorothy was born in Saginaw on November 24, 1926, to William and Amelia (Miller) Nitz. At age 10, Dorothy was lovingly adopted by her mother's second husband, Jacob Seibel. Dorothy attended Bendle High School in Burton where she graduated with the class of 1944....
Steven S. Cottick
Feb 6, 2017
Steven S. Cottick, 88, of Caseville died February 6, 2017 at his home. Steve was born Oct. 27, 1928 in Highland Park to the late Stanley and Molly (Godick) Cottick. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Sylvia Courtwright on January 21, 1956; she preceded him in death on June 22, 2009. He had...
James A Corrion
Feb 5, 2017
James A Corrion Jr., age 66, of Bad Axe passed away Sunday evening, February 5, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe.
He was born December 30, 1950 in Pigeon to the late James and Ethel (Rounds) Corrion, Sr. and was a 1969 graduate of Laker High School.
Jim had his own business for a while but...
Robert Dayl Bloomer
Feb 5, 2017
Robert "Bob" Bloomer, age 65, of Sebewaing, passed away February 5, 2017, at Henry Ford Hospital in the company of loved ones. Though we mourn the loss, we are comforted by the knowledge that his fight/battle is over and he is at peace. Bob was born April 14, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant to Robert and Alice (Demlow) Bloomer. He was...
Merrill G. Hagen
Feb 3, 2017
Merrill G. Hagen of Caro, age 97, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a period of declining health. Merrill was born July 29, 1919 in Bad Axe, and was a 1938 graduate of Ubly High School. Shortly after, he enlisted with the Merchant Marines, serving seven years during...
Leona A Fritz
Feb 3, 2017
Leona R Fritz age 99, lifelong resident of Elkton, died peacefully Friday evening, February 3, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe.
She was born May 10, 1917, at the home of her parents the late Otto and Rosa (Kercher) Ewald in Oliver Twp.
On December 7, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leonard W. Fritz...
Richard C. Hofmeister
Feb 1, 2017
Richard C. Hofmeister of Caro, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. Dick was born June 9, 1947 in Bay City, the son of the late Milton & Leona (Pierce) Hofmeister. He graduated from Owendale-Gagetown High School with the class of 1965 and went on to attend Michigan State University....
Charles John Sally
Feb 1, 2017
Charles John Sally, age 89, passed away at his home in Unionville on February 1, 2017. Charles was born in Detroit on April 19, 1927, to Charles and Anna (Detloff ) Sally. He served in the United States Army at the end of WWII in Austria. He married Dolores Bartsch. She preceded him in death in 2011. He retired from...
Kirk Alan Kitchen
Jan 31, 2017
Kirk Alan Kitchen of Caro, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home, following a lingering illness. Kirk was born September 4, 1957 in Caro, the son of the late Hubert and Beverly (Moore) Kitchen. He was employed as a tool and die maker with General Motors, retiring in February 2016. Kirk loved spending time...
