Joyce "Joye" Strye
May 15, 2013
Joyce Strye of Caro, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Caro Community Hospital, following a lingering illness. She was born March 17, 1923 in Grosse Pointe, the daughter of the late Henry and Crystal (Vogel) Gunter. She was a graduate of Grosse Pointe High School and was united in marriage with Robert E. Strye on...
Kazimierz "Kaz" Kontnik
May 14, 2013
Kazimierz Kontnik of Caro, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw, following years of failing health. He was born March 31, 1934 in Poland, the son of the late Andrew and Kathrine (Kutila) Kontnik. While living in Poland, he worked as a blacksmith and building diesel engines. Upon coming to...
Otto R. Voelker
May 14, 2013
Otto Roy Voelker, lifelong resident of Pigeon, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Otto was born February 24, 1918 to Oscar and Martha (Gettel) Voelker. Following his graduation from Pigeon High School in 1936 he attended Michigan State College in preparation for his lifelong commitment to farming. On June 28, 1947 he...
Helene A. Thiel
May 13, 2013
Helene A. Thiel age 98, of Pigeon formerly of Elkton died Monday evening, May 13, at her home under hospice care. She was born May 24, 1914, at the home of her parents, the late Joseph and Antonia (Szafranski) Burzyck in Oliver Twp. During Helen’s Elkton High School years, she played center on the girls basketball team. On January...
Lou Ann M. Jarvis
May 13, 2013
Lou Ann Mary Jarvis, age 72 of Pigeon, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Covenant Hospital Cooper in Saginaw. Born in Pigeon on August 6, 1940, she was the daughter of Henry C. and Minnie A. (Schweitzer) Elftman and was a 1958 Pigeon High School graduate. On December 12, 1964 she was united in marriage to Richard L. Jarvis...
John A. Lagina
May 11, 2013
John A. LaGina of Mt. Clemens, formerly of Caro, age 97, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at McLaren-Macomb Hospital in Mt. Clemens, following a lingering illness. John was born December 10, 1915 in Chisholm, Minnesota, the son of the late Mathue & Helen (Medvidich) LaGina. John grew up surrounded by six sisters and was the only boy...
A. Wanda Delong
May 9, 2013
Anna “Wanda” DeLong, age 93, loving and wonderful mother, grandmother and Nana joined our good Lord and many family members on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Medilodge of Howell. She was born August 14, 1919 in Lloydsdale, Pennsylvania to the late Ludwig and Catherine Karwowski who moved their family of five daughters and one son to Michigan when Wanda...
Michael A. Wineman
May 6, 2013
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Michael Andrew Wineman. Michael was born on May 27th, 1986 at Huron Memorial Hospital in Bad Axe, Michigan, and passed away from a brain aneurysm on May 6th, 2013 at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Michael, often referred to as "Mikey," was well known for...
Gladys L. Reilly
May 5, 2013
Gladys Reilly age 84 of Lake Twp. died Sunday morning, May 5, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. She was born January 21, 1929, in Lake Twp. at the home of her parents the late James and Mary (Stirrett) Yax. Gladys started waiting tables at Snyder’s Dairy Bar in Bad Axe at age 17 and moved to the Detroit area...
John R. Parsons
May 4, 2013
John R. Parsons of Caro, age 86, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. John was born on September 8, 1926 in Caro, the son of the late John and Bernice (Balch) Parsons. He was a 1944 graduate of Caro High School, and served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Philippines and...
James "Bud" Perkins
May 3, 2013
James “Bud” Perkins age 80 of Oliver Twp. died Friday evening, May 3, following complications after surgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born October 7, 1932, in Berkley to the late Alfred and Thelma (Fitchett) Perkins. Bud served in the US Army during the Korean War, when he returned as a mason with Union Local 1098...
Lee E. Mccomb
May 2, 2013
Lee E. McComb of Caro, age 86, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro, following a brief illness. Lee was born July 24, 1926, the son of the late Benjamin H. & Bessie S. (Skinner) McComb. Lee served with the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, serving in...
Leila Grace Becker
May 2, 2013
Leila Grace Becker of Caro, age 88, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro, following a period of declining health. She was born July 11, 1924 in Caro, the daughter of the late Earl & Bevella (Bearup) Loomis. Leila will be remembered first and foremost as a mother and caregiver...
Shirley L. Krueger
May 2, 2013
Shirley L. Krueger, age 88 of Lake Twp. went home to be with her Lord, Thursday evening, May 2, at Huron Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1924 in Detroit to the late Fritz and Gertrude (Lindenberg) Swanquist and graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in 1942. On June 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to Gordon...
Mary E. Mcilhargie
Apr 30, 2013
Mary Ella (Bushey) McIlhargie, 85 of Caseville, passed away Tuesday April 30, at Huron Memorial Medical Center in Bad Axe, Michigan. She was born July 28, 1927, near Pinnebog at the home of her parents the late Leo and Bernice (Champagne) Bushey. Attended Pinnebog School and graduated from Elkton High School in 1945. On October 18, 1947, she was...
Dennis L. Jameson
Apr 28, 2013
Dennis L. Jameson of Caro, age 66, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home. He was born May 14, 1946 in Mt. Clemens, the son of the late Herbert and Marjorie (Nelson) Jameson. He was employed at Active Homes in Marlette as a trailer fabricator for eighteen years. Dennis enjoyed NASCAR, playing the lotto and traveling...
Michael J. Novak
Apr 26, 2013
Michael J. Novak of Caro, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 26, 2013 at his home. He was born June 28, 1946 in Lapeer, the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Scharf) Novak. He was united in marriage with the former Betty Powell on November 4, 1972 in Pontiac. She preceded him in death on December...
Marion L. Kumaus
Apr 26, 2013
Marion Loda Kumaus age 92, of Pigeon, died Friday evening April 26, at Scheurer Hospital Pigeon. She was born October 9, 1920 in Winsor Twp. at the home of her parents the late William and Johanna (Gettel) Bock. On February 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to Herman M. Kumaus at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Linkville. Herman preceded...
Charles J. Lajoie
Apr 24, 2013
Charles James LaJoie of Caro, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the family home with his family at his side. Charlie was born on August 28, 1938 in Caro, the son of the late Raymond and Ellen (Walsh) LaJoie. He attended Caro High School and served in the U.S. Army in the early 60's....
Daniel W. Smith
Apr 21, 2013
Daniel William Smith, age 23 of Caseville, passed away April 21, 2013 at his home. He was born December 21, 1989 and was the son of Denson "Denny" and Leanne (Buschlen) Smith. Daniel loved driving anything: tractors, trucks, his car, pickup and motorcycle. He also loved snowmobiling and skating. He had a sweet-tooth and a smile to go with it....
