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Spencer L. Rathbun

Spencer L. Rathbun

Sep 16, 2015

Spencer L. Rathbun of Caro and Mission, Texas, age 79, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. He was born June 21, 1936 in Howell, the son of the late H. Roy and Myrtle May (Beach) Rathbun. He was united in marriage with Debra Lynn Roe on November 16, 1996...

Edna M. Lutz

Edna M. Lutz

Sep 16, 2015

Edna M. Lutz, age 96, of Sebewaing, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Edna was born September 27, 1918 in Sebewaing, the daughter of the late Frederick and Lena (Kunisch) Schilling. She married Arnold Lutz on September 3, 1939 at St. John Lutheran Church in Kilmanagh. Arnold passed away in 1988. Edna was involved in many groups and organizations throughout...

Sharon Grace Pethers

Sharon Grace Pethers

Sep 13, 2015

Sharon G. Pethers, 74, of Kinde, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Sharon was born November 12, 1940 in Ferndale. She graduated from Northville High School in 1958. She married Clayton A. Pethers on April 22, 1960 in Detroit. She retired as a bookkeeper from Northville Downs. Having had a cottage in Lake Township...

Donald L. Golemba

Donald L. Golemba

Sep 13, 2015

Donald L. Golemba, 86, of Caseville, died September 13, 2015. US Army Veteran. Retired from GM as a part of the design staff. Husband of Beverly; father of Lee, Kimberly, Susan and Renee; grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of two; brother of Conrad, William and Charles.

Wm. Gale Goodall

Wm. Gale Goodall

Sep 12, 2015

Wm. Gale Goodall of Caro, age 87, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Bavarian Comfort Care in Bridgeport. Gale was born November 21, 1927 in Cass City, the son of the late William John & Eva (Cole) Goodall. He was united in marriage with the former Annabelle Williamson in July of 1963 in Gaylord and the couple...

Bernard N. Milot

Bernard N. Milot

Sep 11, 2015

Bernard N. Milot of Mayville, age 73, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Sanilac County Medical Care Facility in Sandusky. Bernie was born November 8, 1941 in Detroit, the son of the late Bernard W. and Leona (Hoffman) Milot. He was united in marriage with Sharon Sieloff on December 5, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Rudi Seehagen

Rudi Seehagen

Sep 10, 2015

After a long and valiant life, Rudi Horst Seehagen, a true man of God, left this earthly existence in Caro, Michigan, on September 10, 2015. He was born May 29, 1925, to Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Seehagen and Anna Auguste Rauch in Berlin-Spandau, Germany. His parents provided a humble and loving home for him and his older brother, Horst. Their...

Brian D. Lavery

Brian D. Lavery

Sep 9, 2015

Brian D. Lavery of Deford, age 53, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home. He was born July 9, 1962 in Grand Rapids, the son of Rosalie (Payne) King and the late Duane Lavery. Brian served in the U.S. Air Force for twelve years, being discharged in 1992. He was united in marriage with the...

Dick Prime

Dick Prime

Sep 8, 2015

Richard "Dick" Prime of Fairgrove, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw, following a long fought battle with heart disease and cancer. He was born September 29, 1943 in Caro, the son of Delos and Dorothy (O'Connor) Prime. On October 10, 1964, he was united in marriage with his high...

James E. Maust

James E. Maust

Sep 8, 2015

James Earl "Jim" Maust, 80 of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Born in Bay Port on July 5, 1935, he was the son of Earl J. and Idella (Overholt) Maust. He attended Snell Rural School and Kilmanagh School, graduated from Eastern Mennonite School, and attended Eastern Mennonite College for two years. Jim...

Raymond Francis Wood

Raymond Francis Wood

Sep 7, 2015

Raymond Francis Wood of Bay City, formerly of Fairgrove, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing at the age of 63. Ray was born August 9, 1952 in Cass City, the son of the late Clifford Jarvis and Shirley Mae (Proulx) Wood. He attended Akron-Fairgrove High School with the Class of 1972 and...

Sylvia Kathleen Wisner

Sylvia Kathleen Wisner

Sep 7, 2015

Sylvia Kathleen Wisner, 81, of Lake Twp, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region Medical Center in Bay City. Sylvia was born July 25, 1934 in Detroit to the late Hugh Cecil and Evelyn (Vollans) Edgar. She met her future husband Daniel Wisner, near Oak Beach in the mid-1950's where both of their parents had cottages. They...

Leo E. Fischer

Leo E. Fischer

Sep 5, 2015

Leo E. Fischer, age 74, of Sebewaing, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning at his home, September 5, 2015. Leo was born July 2, 1941, in Port Austin, son of the late Paul and Dorothy (Talaski) Fischer. He is a United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Leo was a member of the Sebewaing VFW, Knights...

June Mae Thompson

June Mae Thompson

Sep 3, 2015

June Mae Thompson of Caro, age 81, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at her home, following a lingering illness. She was born June 21, 1934 in Monroe, the daughter of the late Arthur & Florence Phiel. Following graduation from high school, June worked many different jobs along with raising her family. June lived most of her life...

Betty Jean Browell

Betty Jean Browell

Sep 3, 2015

Betty Jean Bowell, age 85, of Sebewaing, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 3, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Betty was born November 4, 1929, in Scioto Furnace, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Anna (Carpenter) Donohue. She married Thomas Browell, Jr. on December 19, 1970. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2001. She...

Nancy Lawrie

Nancy Lawrie

Sep 2, 2015

Nancy Lawrie of Caro, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. She was born June 13, 1936 in Sault Ste. Marie, the daughter of the late Victor and Alice (Johnston) Swick. Nancy had worked at Moore's Country Kitchen. She volunteered at the Caro V.F.W., working many Bingo nights,...

Barbara Ann "Bobby" Polk

Barbara Ann "Bobby" Polk

Aug 31, 2015

Barbara Ann "Bobby" Polk of Akron, age 53, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 12, 1962 in Bad Axe, the daughter of Edward Bresky and the late Genevieve (Matelski) Bresky. She was united in marriage with Tony Polk on July 28, 1984 in Port Austin,...

Frederick John Fortsch

Frederick John Fortsch

Aug 29, 2015

Frederick J. Fortsch, 87, of Caseville, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home under hospice care. Fred was born February 12, 1928 in Bay City to the late Freidric and Johanna (Ulherr) Fortsch. He graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1945. He served in the US Army from 1946-1947 in Japan. He attended Bay City Junior...

Betty Jane Guster

Betty Jane Guster

Aug 29, 2015

Betty Jane Guster, 91, a lifelong Caseville resident died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. Betty was born March 20, 1924 in Caseville to the late Peter and Joanna (Cleaver) Quaal. She served in the US Army Women’s Auxiliary Corps during World War II. On May 29, 1945 she married John C. Guster in...

Alfred Joseph Jankowski

Alfred Joseph Jankowski

Aug 25, 2015

Alfred Joseph Jankowski of Caro, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Alfred was born February 11, 1932 in Detroit, the son of Polish immigrants Stanley and Antionette (Brezski) Jankowski. Alfred and his family moved from Detroit to Capac where his father started Stanley's Bakery and had a small family farm. As...

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