Verna M. Eichler Wright
Oct 17, 2016
Verna M. Eichler Wright, 96 of Pigeon, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. She was born in Pigeon on February 9, 1920 and was the daughter of Alfred and Greta Mae (Wurtz) Eichler. She was a 1937 Pigeon High School graduate. On September 2, 1939, she and Nelmer W. Wright were united in marriage...
Dr. Kathryn Ann Sandlin
Oct 16, 2016
Dr. Kathryn Ann (Knoll) Sandlin of Caro, age 63, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Kathy was born February 27, 1953 in Cass City, the daughter of Mary (Romzek) Knoll and the late Charles W. Knoll. A natural student by nature, Kathy graduated from Caro High School in 1971 and...
Maxine F. Kauffman
Oct 13, 2016
Maxine F. Kauffman, 74 of Pigeon, passed away at home on Thursday, October 13, 2016 while under hospice care. She was born to Earl L. and Martha R. (Long) Miller in Midland on June 26, 1942 and was a 1961 graduate of Midland High School. On April 21, 1962 she was united in marriage with William Clayton Kauffman in Midland,...
Donna Jean Haag
Oct 13, 2016
Donna J. Haag, age 86, of Sebewaing, passed away October 13, 2016, in the comfort of her own home. Donna was born July 12, 1930, in Akron, to the late Fred and Bessie (Ingham) Davis. She graduated from Akron High School. Donna married Clarence Haag on August 26, 1950, at St. John Lutheran Church in Kilmanagh. She enjoyed listening to...
Luella S Ewald
Oct 11, 2016
Luella S. Ewald age 95, lifelong resident of Elkton, passed away Tuesday evening, October 11, at her home while under hospice care.
She was born June 26, 1921 in Brookfield Twp at the home of her parents the late Charles and Louise (Steinman) Fritz.
On August 28, 1943, she was united in marriage to Arnold...
Richard F Heintz
Oct 9, 2016
Richard F Heintz age 69, lifelong resident of Pigeon, went to be with his Lord Sunday morning, October 9, following a long illness.
He was born January 18, 1947 in Pigeon to the late George and Emma (Christner) Heintz. Rich graduated from Laker High School in 1965.
On November 13, 1971, he was united in...
Sandra Kay Sears
Oct 8, 2016
Sandra Kay Sears, 70, of Caseville, died Saturday October 8, 2016 at her home under hospice care. Sandy was born March 31, 1946 in Detroit to the late Johannes and Johanna (Peters) Wensink. She graduated from Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores in 1964. She married Hanlon Gary Sears on June 5, 1965 in St. Clair Shores....
Tammie Sue Pillsbury
Oct 7, 2016
Tammie Sue Pillsbury, age 54, passed away peacefully on her birthday October 7, 2016, after a long battle with cancer, at her home with her family by her side. Tammie was born October 7, 1962, in Pigeon, the daughter of Donnie (deceased) and Rosella (Faber) Naffien. She married Robert E. Pillsbury on June 23, 1981. She became a Licensed Practical...
Robert Richard Balzer
Oct 7, 2016
Robert R. Balzer, age 83, of Unionville, passed away October 7, 2016, at Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro. Robert was born January 3, 1933, in Akron Township, to the late Alex and Eva (Jacoby) Balzer. He married Marilyn Langlois on August 11, 1951. She after 44 years of marriage she passed away October 16, 1995. He is a...
Frederick A. Collison
Oct 7, 2016
Frederick Arthur Collison, 75 of Pigeon, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at Home Sweet Home Assisted Living. He was born September 17, 1941. He was baptized October 1941 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Berne, by Rev. A.W. Hueschen. He attended school at St. John's and Pigeon School. He was confirmed at St. John's on April 3, 1955. He...
Barbara Wood
Oct 5, 2016
Barbara Wood of Caro, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Barb was born April 14, 1939 in Ohio, Illinois, the daughter of the late Donald and Irma (Baumgartner) Brewer. She came to Battle Creek as a child and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School before attending...
Patricia Kaye Campbell
Oct 4, 2016
Patricia Kaye Campbell of Caro, age 72, entered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, following a courageous battle with cancer. Kaye was born July 30, 1944 in Bad Axe, the daughter of the late Fred and Jean (Hicks) McMullen. She moved from Bad Axe to Caro as a...
Bradbury R Gilbert
Oct 4, 2016
Bradbury R Gilbert age 95 of Pigeon died Tuesday October 4, at Courtney Manor.
He was born July 23, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Luther and Florence (Ames) Gilbert.
On April 12 1958, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Filion of Bad Axe. In 1953, she was assigned to the Naval Air...
John R. Prikopa
Oct 3, 2016
John R. Prikopa, age 84, of Pigeon, formerly of Sebewaing, passed away Monday morning, October 3, 2016, at Rose Garden Senior Living. John was born January 15, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Ladimer and Margaret Prikopa. After high school graduation he entered the US Air Force. He then married Carol Ianella on July 29, 1956 at St....
Vicki J Cox
Oct 3, 2016
Vicki J Cox age 61, of Bad Axe passed away peacefully on her father’s birthday, Monday morning, October 3, at her home while under hospice care. She was born September 5, 1955 in Lima, OH to the late Carl and Wilma (Harbert) Cowden Sr. Vicki worked as a nurse’s aide at The Heritage in Findlay, OH for many years...
Pete Jacob Falkenberg
Oct 2, 2016
Pete J. Falkenberg, 20, of Caseville, died accidentally Sunday, October 2, 2016 while working on his Jeep. Pete was born September 12, 1996 in Bad Axe to David and Terri (Anaman) Falkenberg. He graduated in 2014 from Caseville High School, where he had also attended the Huron Area Tech Center. He was 8 weeks from finishing his degree in...
Donna R Haley
Oct 1, 2016
Donna Rae Haley age 73 of Sand Point died Saturday morning, October 1, at her home while under hospice care. She was born November 24, 1946 in Ashland, KY and moved to the Detroit area in her youth with her parents the late Kenneth and Doris (Rydel) Wellman. Donna and Royce Haley were united in marriage in 1979 in...
Daniel R Baranski
Sep 29, 2016
Daniel R Baranski age 70 of Oliver Twp near Owendale died Thursday afternoon, September 29, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Saginaw following a massive heart attack. He was born April 11, 1946 in Detroit to the late Raymond and Dorothy (Gies) Baranski and came to Oliver Twp when he was a baby. On February 4, 1967, he was united in...
Paul C. Miller
Sep 28, 2016
Paul C. Miller, 88, of Port Austin, formerly of Armada, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Paul was born June 2, 1928 in Detroit to the late Albert and Hazel (Huard) Miller. He graduated from New Baltimore High School in 1946. He married Joyce Butler on June 6, 1953 in Charlevoix. Paul was employed...
Loren E. Finkbeiner
Sep 28, 2016
Loren E. Finkbeiner, age 78, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. Loren was born December 18, 1937, in Bay Port, the only child of Ellery and Florence (Kain) Finkbeiner. He married Yvonne Bedore on February 8, 1964, in Unionville. She preceded him in death on November 11, 2007. Loren was a lifetime farmer...
