Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Noeker
Aug 25, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Noeker of Caro, age 85, was called home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2024 at Wellsprings of Frankenmuth following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Gerald was born July 17, 1939 in Detroit, to the late Albert and Dorothy (Vanderworp) Noeker. He was born premature along with a twin brother James who passed away...
Grete Henriette Gennrich
Aug 25, 2024
Grete Henriette Gennrich of Caro, age 97, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at her home. Grete was born on July 25, 1927, in Jever, Germany, to Konrad and Henriette Johanne (Rippen) Köller. She grew up in Germany, where she met the love of her life, Erich Gennrich, and they married on December 22, 1945. The couple had...
Larry James Thane
Aug 23, 2024
Larry James Thane of Deford, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Autumnwood of Deckerville. Larry was born February 3, 1948 in Cass City, the oldest son of Garth J. and Betty (Herrington) Thane. He graduated from Caro Community Schools with the class of 1966. Larry proudly served in the U.S. Army as Sgt. E-5 with...
Neil Charles Champagne
Aug 23, 2024
Neil Charles Champagne, born March 22, 1952, was sent on his final hunting trip on August 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. Raised on a farm near Pinnebog by his loving parents, John and Marjorie (Bills) Champagne, Neil’s hands were no stranger to hard work or being knee deep in mischief with a grin.
In 1970, he...
Sandra Mary Gosselin
Aug 20, 2024
Sandra Mary Gosselin (née McIlhargie), affectionately known as Sandy, passed away on August 20, 2024, in New Baltimore, Michigan, at the age of 73. Born on July 8, 1951, to John Edward and Betty (Sternberg) McIlhargie in Bad Axe, Michigan, she was a vibrant soul known for her exuberant and one-of-a-kind personality.
Sandy attended North Huron High...
Victoria Marie Turner
Aug 20, 2024
Victoria M. Turner, 92, of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Country Gardens Assisted Living in Pigeon under hospice care.
Vicky was born August 12, 1932 in Pigeon to the late Fred and Mabel (Broderick) Morin. She married Glenn Turner on February 12, 1949 at Salem EUB Church in Pigeon; he preceded her in death...
James Richard Devroye
Aug 20, 2024
James R. Devroye, 85, a lifelong Caseville resident, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.
Jim was born December 23, 1938 in Caseville to the late Robert and Mary (Maillette) Devroye. He attended Pigeon High School and enlisted in the US Army, stationed in Germany. He married Beverly Spencer on September 8, 1962...
Robert Michael Krzeszewski
Aug 16, 2024
Robert Michael Krzeszewski, 67, of Pigeon, peacefully met Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in his home on August 16, 2024 surrounded by the love of his beautiful family, after an eleven year commitment to battle and defeat cancer.
Robert was born June 19, 1957 in Cass City to Leonard and Dorothy (Minard) Krzeszewski. Robert married Robin...
Shelley Willing
Aug 14, 2024
Shelley Willing of Caro, age 58, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Shelley was born on March 15, 1966 in Caro, the daughter of John and Jane Baker. She was a lifelong resident of Caro and a graduate of Caro High School and Delta College. In 2009, Shelley married the love of her life,...
Clara Ackerman
Aug 13, 2024
Clara Ackerman of Caro, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Clara was born October 25, 1937 in Eagle Pass, Texas, the daughter of the late Alijandro and Maria (Lombraña) Alegria. On September 19, 1959, she married Melvin N. Ackerman. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2002. She...
Katie Anna Killian
Aug 11, 2024
Katie Anna Killian of Fairgrove, age 28, passed on Sunday, August 11, 2024 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Katie was born on October 13, 1995 in Flint, the daughter of Karyn (Martin) Killian and the late David Killian. She grew up in Fairgrove and attended Akron-Fairgrove High School. She worked for several years as...
Marie Lapratt
Aug 10, 2024
Marie LaPratt of Caro, age 89, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Fisher Senior Care & Rehab Center in Mayville. Marie was born October 1, 1934, the last of fifteen children born to the late Albert & Marie “Loeke” (Houle) Blinke. She lived her entire life on the family homestead and attended a nearby country school before...
William "Billy" Bemis
Aug 8, 2024
William “Billy” Bemis of Marlette, age 90, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Marlette Regional Hospital. Billy was born September 10, 1933 in Fairgrove, the son of the late Earl and Gladys (Hilleker) Bemis. From an early age all the way into his 70’s, Billy loved riding his bike. He could always be found sweeping the floors,...
David Lee Smith
Aug 7, 2024
David Lee Smith, 89, of Cass City, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 7, 2024 at his home. He was born to Charles and Mabel Smith on July 27, 1935 in Cass City and was the eldest of six children. At age eight, he became the “man of the house” when a factory accident took the...
Katrina "Katie" Skelton
Aug 7, 2024
On August 7, 2024, we said goodbye to our beloved Katrina “Katie” Skelton, who passed away surrounded by close friends after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Her journey included fifty rounds of chemotherapy, forty-eight rounds of radiation, and five surgeries. Katie was born to Roger Brock and Mary Wood on October 19, 1973, in Caro, Michigan.
...
John David Blanton
Aug 6, 2024
John David Blanton of Ubly, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. He was born September 27, 1963 in Wyandotte, the son of James and Carmen (Alcala) Blanton. John graduated from Waterford Kettering High School and served his country in the United States Army. After his service, he worked as...
Brenda S. Jacques
Aug 5, 2024
Brenda Suzanne Jacques, 71, of Caro, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Ascension St. Mary’s in Saginaw. Born on February 10, 1953 in Caro to the late Walter and Laura (Martin) Jacques, Brenda devoted over thirty-seven years of her career to T.I. Automotive, retiring in 2010. She had a passion for playing cards, particularly euchre, and cherished...
Paul Bondarenko
Aug 1, 2024
Paul Bondarenko of Akron, age 97, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Rest Haven Home in Grand Rapids. Paul was born January 12, 1927 in Akron, the son of the late Fred and Lena Bondarenko. He graduated from Akron High School with the class of 1944 and later attended Michigan State University for a short course in...
David Straub
Jul 28, 2024
David Straub of Caro, age 65, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024. He was born March 21, 1959 in Millington.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the Caro United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Demyanovich officiating.
Earl W. Dietzel
Jul 26, 2024
Earl W. Dietzel of Caro, age 82, went to celebrate with his Father in heaven on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Covenant Cooper in Saginaw surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born on November 25, 1941, to Aaron and Vernia Blakely in Elkton. In 1944, he was adopted by Daniel and Clara Dietzel in Elkton, where he grew...
