Carolyn Woods
Nov 11, 2012
Carolyn Mae Woods, age 69, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw, following a brief illness. She was born July 5, 1943 in Caro, the daughter of the late Louis and Leona (Brown) Cook. Carolyn was united in marriage with James Woods on May 16, 1964 in Caro. He preceded her in...
Melvin Bellamy
Nov 11, 2012
Melvin D. Bellamy, age 85, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Covenant Health Care
Eleanor Dietzel
Nov 7, 2012
Eleanor Lucille Dietzel, age 65, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at her home. Eleanor was born February 27, 1947 in Mancelona, the daughter of the late Rev. Lewis and Edith (Kitchin) Surbrook. She was united in marriage with Earl Dietzel on July 10, 1964 in Marlette and the couple has cherished more than forty-eight years together....
Marguerite F. Hough
Nov 5, 2012
Marguerite F. Hough, age 89 of Owendale, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Oak Hill, Ohio on August 16, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mira (McCain) Howard, and graduated from Jefferson Township Consolidated School in Oak Hill. She married Peter Bletl in 1942, and he died...
Leon W. Swartzendruber
Nov 4, 2012
Leon W. Swartzendruber, age 84, passed away at his home in Pigeon on Sunday, November 4, 2012. He was born August 31, 1928, in Pigeon, son of the late David and Ellen (Weidman) Swartzendruber, and graduated from Turner Country School. On May 20, 1950 he was united in marriage to Edith Ruby in Pigeon. In addition to his wife, Edith,...
Jack L. Tyler
Nov 2, 2012
Jack Lee Tyler, age 64, long time Laker teacher, of Elkton went home to be with his Lord, Friday afternoon, November 2, at Scheurer Hospital following a probable massive heart attack. He was born in Lakeview, on July 23, 1948 to the late Henry and Elsie (Christophersen) Tyler and grew up in the Greenville area. Jack graduated from Greenville...
Sally Ann Stewart
Nov 1, 2012
Sally Ann Stewart, 70, of Caseville, died November 1, 2012 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Sally was born September 23, 1942 in Detroit to the late Boris and Arlene (Carnell) Trego. She graduated from Dearborn High School in 1960. On February 16, 1963 she married David Stewart at the Dearborn E.U.B. Church. They settled in Dearborn and raised...
Vicente Lugo
Oct 29, 2012
Vicente Hernandez Lugo, age 80, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1932 in Donna, Texas, the son of the late Pedro and Angelita (Hernandez) Lugo. He worked at Daily Pickle. Vicente loved to tinker with small motors, especially lawnmowers. He is survived by his six children, Juanita Stricker and...
Peter Bennick
Oct 28, 2012
Peter Walter Bennick, age 85, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his Mayville home. Peter was born March 9, 1927 on the family farm in Wells Township, the youngest son of the late Michael and Antoniette (Kapusta) Beniuk. Peter enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. Upon his return from the military, he...
Wanda Perry
Oct 26, 2012
Wanda Lois (Kimmel) Perry, age 87, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Lakewood Ranch, Florida from head trauma, the result of an accidental fall. She was born on November 5, 1924 in Almer Township to the late Glenn and Gertrude (Green) Kimmel. Wanda grew up in Caro and lived most...
Henry Jaster
Oct 25, 2012
Henry J. Jaster, age 68, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Hank was born March 14, 1944 in Wolverine, the son of the late Alvin and Vernita (Harris) Jaster. He was united in marriage with the former Ruth L. Goodall on April 25, 1964 in Wilmot. Hank was a self-employed building contractor and founded Henry Jaster Construction,...
Arnold H. Sticken
Oct 22, 2012
Arnold H. "Arnie" Sticken, age 88 of Owendale, passed away Monday morning, October 22, 2012 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Arnie and his twin brother Arthur were born on the family farm in Brookfield Township on March 17, 1924, and were sons to the late John and Lena (Volz) Sticken. Arnie was President for the class of 1942 at...
Phillip Millerov
Oct 20, 2012
Phillip M. Millerov, Sr., age 54, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Phil was born June 29, 1958 in Caro, the son of the late Steve A. & Gloria (Nesbit) Millerov, and was a lifelong area resident. He was united in marriage with his high school sweetheart, Barbara L. Cross on...
Lucy Donovan
Oct 19, 2012
Lucy Donovan, age 66, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw, following a period of declining health. She was born August 8, 1946 in Caro, the daughter of the late William and Lucy (Nelson) Davis. Lucy was united in marriage with Richard Donovan in 1965 and he preceded her in death on April...
Reilly "Rip" Thiel
Oct 19, 2012
Reilly E. “RIP” Thiel age 87, of Saginaw and former Elkton business man died Friday evening, October 19, at Health Source, Saginaw. He was born December 20, 1924 in Kinde. His parents were the late Frank and Teresa (Reilly) Thiel. Reilly grew up in the Pigeon area and graduated from Pigeon High School in 1943. Rip was an entrepreneur...
Lori Coffey
Oct 16, 2012
Lori Ann Coffey, age 48, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Covenant Health Care
Nastia Opanasenko
Oct 14, 2012
Nastia Opanasenko, age 98 of Bay Port passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. Nastia was born near Konotop and Krolevec, Ukraine sometime in the fall of 1914 as Anastasia Moroz. She was married to Wasyl Opanasenko in 1932. After working under German occupation for one year, Nastia and her family were taken to...
Arlene Keller
Oct 13, 2012
Arlene J. Keller, age 86, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro, following a period of declining health. Arlene was born April 20, 1926 in Detroit, as the oldest daughter of the late Olin & Joyce (Bailey) Louks, coming to Caro with her parents as a young girl. Arlene was united...
Lawrence D. "Larry" Kretzschmer
Oct 11, 2012
Lawrence D. "Larry" Kretzschmer, age 69 of Pigeon, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Larry was born on the family farm in Owendale on October 5, 1943 and was the son of the late Rolla and Carol Melba (Rapson) Kretzschmer. He graduated from OwenGage High School in 1961, then served with the...
Sarah Ruckman
Oct 9, 2012
Sarah Anne Ruckman, age 54, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was born March 26, 1958, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Blower) Rogers. Sarah was a 1977 graduate of South Lake High School in St. Clair Shores and later graduated from Ross Medical Institute as a Licensed Medical Assistant. She moved to the Marlette...
