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Elizabeth "Betty" Little
Apr 2, 2013
Elizabeth Little of Caro, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. She was born November 4, 1924 in Akron, the daughter of the late Zigmond and Anna (Szoligy) Olah. Betty was united in marriage with Richard "Dick" Little on July 20, 1963 in Standish. He preceded her in death...
Maxine Marie Bell
Apr 2, 2013
Maxine Marie Bell of Unionville, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at her home, following a lingering illness. She was born July 26, 1918 in Ellington Township, the daughter of the late Archie Melzer and Estella (Vader) Thane, and was a lifelong area resident. Maxine was united in marriage with Arnold Bell on June 24, 1937....
Donald R. Deering
Apr 1, 2013
Donald R. Deering age 80 of Grant Twp. near Elkton died Monday evening, April 1, at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw. He was born September 20, 1932 in Oliver Twp. to the late Jacob and Katherine (Frank) Deering Sr. Don served his country in the US Army during the Korean War, returning home in June of 1956. On June 27, 1959,...
Stanley J. Pobanz
Mar 31, 2013
Stanley J. Pobanz, age 88 of Owendale, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility in Bay City. Stanley was born September 25, 1924 on the family farm in Brookfield Township to John and Mae (Gregor) Pobanz. He graduated from Owendale High School in 1943. On September 17, 1949 he was united in marriage to...
Ryan Z. Shemka
Mar 28, 2013
Ryan Z. Shemka age 19, of Colfax Twp. and Texas died unexpectedly, Thursday evening, March 28, in Elkton. He was born January 19, 1994, in Bay City to Dennis and Terri (Morneau) Shemka. Ryan grew up in the Elkton area and attended Laker Junior High until moving to Columbus, Texas in 2008. There he attended Columbus ISD, graduating in...
Duane H. Sprague
Mar 27, 2013
Duane H. Sprague of Akron, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw, following a brief illness. He was born January 17, 1933 in Winner, South Dakota, the son of the late Harold & Agnes (Richards) Sprague. Duane was united in marriage with the former Helen Brandt on July 5, 1955 in...
Mark Daniel Panetta
Mar 27, 2013
Mark Daniel Panetta, 55, of Sebewaing, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Mark was born October 3, 1957 in Detroit to the late Felix and Jeannette Panetta. He graduated from Walled Lake Central High School in 1975. On February 12, 1983 he and Deborah Ziska were married in Texas. They moved to Huron...
Erma L. Swartzendruber
Mar 27, 2013
Erma Laura Swartzendruber, age 99 of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. She was born October 20, 1913 in Centralia, Missouri, the daughter of Henry A. and Barbara (Guengerich) Yoder. She grew up in Parnell, Iowa and attended West Union Mennonite Church, where she was united in marriage to Glenn Swartzendruber on December 18,...
Consuelo Nickerson
Mar 26, 2013
Consuelo Nickerson of Sebewaing, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon, following a lingering illness. She was born January 25, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of the late Jose and Josephina (Lazaro) Garcia. Consuelo was born and raised Catholic, and joined the convent in San Antonio at age 15, serving...
Deloris Faye Becker
Mar 25, 2013
DELORIS F. BECKER AKRON Deloris F. Becker of Akron, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro. She was born April 18, 1926 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Frank and Ann (Tarbaux) Campbell. As a child, Deloris moved to Michigan and eventually to Caro where she...
Anna Marie Wisniewski
Mar 25, 2013
Anna M. Wisniewski, 87, of Caseville, passed away at home while under hospice care on Monday, March 25, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born March 13, 1926 in Detroit to late John and Florence Radtke. On October 26, 1946 she married Carl H. Wisniewski in Detroit. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She...
Jean Irene Sharp
Mar 24, 2013
Jean Irene Sharp of Unionville, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. She was born January 27, 1924 in Wisner Township, the daughter of the late Merlin and Beatrice (Ruppert) Black. Jean attended Fairgrove High School. Jean was united in marriage with Harold Sharp on March 26, 1941 in Gagetown....
Rosemary Helen Brinley
Mar 22, 2013
Rosemary Helen Brinley of Shay Lake, age 67, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Lapeer Region - McLaren Health Care. She was born March 5, 1946 in Richmond, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Mae (Verbeke) Morian. Funeral Services will be held at the Shay Lake Non-Denominational Christian Church on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 1:00...
Doris M Wood
Mar 19, 2013
Doris M. Wood of Caro, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Fisher Senior Care and Rehab in Mayville. She was born January 26, 1933 in Pontiac, the daughter of the late Frankie and Leota (Thornton) Buhl. Doris was united in marriage with Kenneth J. Wood on January 14, 1960 in Pontiac. He preceded her in...
Mary Jo Ufford
Mar 19, 2013
Mary Jo Ufford, 73, of Caseville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Mary Jo was born February 3, 1940 in Grosse Pointe to the late Harold and Ermo (Weber) Sill. She graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in 1958. On September 12, 1959 she married Fredrick J. Ufford at St. Joan of Arc Catholic...
Margaret Ann Schwalm
Mar 16, 2013
Margaret Ann (Richmond) Schwalm passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Lynwood Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, where she had been a resident since October, 2010. Margaret Ann was born February 8, 1929 to Royal and Evelyn (Schember) Richmond. They and two younger siblings, Barbara and James, preceded her in death. Margaret Ann married Basil J. Schwalm in Pigeon on...
Mary Lee Downing
Mar 12, 2013
Mary Lee Downing of Caro, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro. She was born October 14, 1929 in Caro, the daughter of the late Lee and Florence (Boulton) Huston. Mary Lee was united in marriage with Paul Downing on May 3, 1947 in Caro. He preceded her...
Francis Burda
Mar 11, 2013
Francis Burda of Caro, age 94, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Rendons Young at Heart AFC Home in Caro. He was born October 2, 1918 in Detroit, the son of the late Frank and Celia (Konkel) Burda. Mr. Burda was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. In keeping with Mr. Burdas wishes, cremation has...
Dennis Powell
Mar 9, 2013
Dennis M. Powell of Mayville, age 60, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home. He was born September 5, 1952 in Camilla, Georgia, the son of the late William M. Powell and Betty I. (Wade) Koop. Dennis was a member of the Caro Eagles, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dennis is survived by his significant other...
Richard G. Hickey
Mar 8, 2013
Richard Gerald Hickey, age 67 of Caseville and formerly of Berkley, passed away Friday evening, March 8, 2013 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe after a long illness. Born in Detroit on May 4, 1945, Richard was the son of the late Gerald James and Hazel Jesse (Hawley) Hickey. In 1963 he graduated from Redford High School and later attended...
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