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Randy Holmes
Sep 29, 2012
Randy L. Holmes, age 48, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw, following a lingering illness. Randy was born September 25, 1964 in Caro, the son of John J. & Lucy L. (Roose) Holmes, and was a lifelong area resident. In 1983, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany...
Leonard J. "Len" Metzger
Sep 29, 2012
Leonard J. "Len" Metzger, age 67 of Owendale, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born in Grant Township on March 3, 1945 to Henry and Edilou (Dubs) Metzger, and attended Greenwood Country School. After graduating from Laker High School in 1963, Len served with the U.S. Army from 1964-1966, then attended trade...
Mary L. Karle
Sep 28, 2012
Mary Louella Karle, age 88 of Pigeon, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Deckerville Community Hospital. Born in Columbus, Ohio on June 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Elmer F. and Rosa Bell (Keller) Canter and was a 1943 graduate of Elkton High School. On November 25, 1944 she was united in marriage to Peter Karle,...
Roger Gardner
Sep 25, 2012
Roger Dean Gardner, age 69, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Wayne. Born May 15, 1943 in Fairgrove to William Benson Gardner and Ernestine Hazel (Cramer) Gardner, he served in the U. S. Air Force during the Viet Nam Conflict and worked most of his career as an Agent-in-Charge with Transworld Airlines. Roger loved to golf, bowl, and...
Goldie Scott
Sep 22, 2012
Goldie E. “Mama” Scott, age 71, a resident of Garrett, Indiana for the past two months and formerly of Caro, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 22, 2012 at DeKalb Health in Auburn, Indiana, following a long battle with breast cancer. Born February 6, 1941 in Fairgrove to James A. and Martha M. (Houghteling) Orton, Goldie married Allen J. Scott...
Edna Mae Palazzolo
Sep 21, 2012
Edna Mae Palazzolo of Caseville, age 87, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Born in Caseville on April 14, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Dufty) Robinson, and graduated from Elkton High School. In 1955 she was united in marriage to Billie C. Gilbert, who preceded her in death...
Barbara M. Diller
Sep 20, 2012
Barbara M. Diller of Caseville, age 84, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Born in Caseville on March 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Twilton and Sara Mae (Grigg) Heron, and was Salutatorian of the 1946 graduating class of Bay Port High School. On March 6, 1948 she was united in...
Vivian Beebe
Sep 17, 2012
Vivian Lucille Beebe, age 84, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at her sons residence. She was born on April 12, 1928 in Long Lake, the daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy (Yost) Green. Vivian (Green) Tucker was united in marriage with Frederick E. Beebe on August 22, 1964. He preceded her in death on April 23,...
James Yackle
Sep 17, 2012
James A. Yackle, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home near Pigeon on Monday, September 17, 2012. James was born at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon on July 18, 1949 to the late Carl and Alice (Moeller) Yackle. He graduated from Laker High School in 1968. On February 2, 1980 he was united in marriage to Sheila F. Stoeckle at...
Owen Robert Herzog
Sep 15, 2012
Owen “Bob” Herzog, 86, of Mud Creek died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Bob was born March 23, 1926 on the family farm in Chandler Twp to the late Henry and Marie (Rhode) Herzog. He attend Farver and Mud Creek Country Schools and Pigeon High School before entering in the US Navy. Bob proudly served...
Gordon H. Stirrett
Sep 12, 2012
Gordon H. Stirrett age 84 of Bad Axe died Wednesday afternoon at Courtney Manor. He was born April 20, 1928 in Chandler Twp. at the home of his parents the late Chester and Minnie (Steinman) Stirrett. Gordon grew up in Elkton and graduated from Elkton High School in 1948. On August 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to...
Terry Hascall
Sep 11, 2012
Terry Lynn Hascall, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 13, 1961 in Saginaw, the son of Gerald Hascall and Beatrice (Perry) Theaker. Terry was a 1980 graduate of Vassar High School. He loved hunting and fishing, long car rides, bowling, flirting, and having a good party. Terry...
Arlene Barrigar
Sep 10, 2012
Arlene Barrigar, age 87, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at her home. She was born October 24, 1924 in Saginaw. In keeping with Arlenes wishes, a private family graveside service was held at Indianfields Township Cemetery on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.
Stephanie A. Maust
Sep 9, 2012
Stephanie A. Maust, age 51 of Bay Port, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at home with her family at her side. Born in Fort Rucker, Alabama on June 18, 1961, she was the daughter of Wayne E. and Joann M. (Miller) Schember. Following her 1979 graduation from Laker High School, Stephanie graduated from Baker Business College with an Associate's...
Richard Dievendorf
Sep 6, 2012
Richard R. Dievendorf, Sr., age 88, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Covenant Health Care
Arnel Marie Bennett
Sep 3, 2012
Arnel M. Bennett, age 50, of Caseville died early Monday morning, September 3, at Covenant Cooper, Saginaw of complications after the removal of a brain mass. She was born June 25, 1962, in Cheyenne, WY to Arnold and Nellie (Gage) Russell and came to Elkton as a baby. Arnel was a 1980 graduate of Laker High School. She furthered...
Elizabeth Alice Krohn
Aug 30, 2012
Elizabeth Alice Krohn age 92, of Oliver Twp. died Thursday afternoon, August 30, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. She was born March 30, 1920 in Oliver Twp. on a farm just north of Elkton, the home of her parents, the late Thomas and Lucy (Bursick) Barry. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1938. On August 31, 1940, she...
Grace O. Freeman
Aug 29, 2012
Grace Onalee Freeman, age 84 of Bay Port, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care in Pigeon. Born in Elkton on March 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Susann (Cobb) Rounds, and attended and graduated from Big Turner School. On February 4, 1945 she was united in marriage to Vincent...
Lucille Michalak
Aug 28, 2012
Lucille M. Michalak, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Satchells Retirement Home, following a short illness. She was born on August 26, 1926 in Pinconning, the daughter of the late Michael and Rosa (Vareda) Kish. She was born five minutes before her twin brother, Edwin. Lucille was united in marriage with Joseph T. Michalak...
Freida Spaeth
Aug 28, 2012
Freida Spaeth, age 91, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012. She was born on March 16, 1921. She was the daughter of Norman and Mabel (Gilbert) Snider. She was married to Louis John Spaeth in 1938 at her parents home in Elkton. Over the years her heritage, she was told, included her grandmother being the first immigrant baby born...
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