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Gary E. Carolan

Gary E. Carolan

Oct 6, 2012

Gary E. Carolan age 71, of Caseville, died Saturday afternoon, October 6, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw following a bout with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 21, 1941 in Gagetown to the late Arthur and Geraldine (LaFave) Carolan. Gary grew up in Gagetown and graduated from Cass City High School. In 1961, he started working at General...

Esther Nieschulz

Esther Nieschulz

Oct 5, 2012

Esther Christina Nieschulz, age 97 of Bad Axe, formerly of Warren, MIchigan, passed away Friday morning, October 5, 2012 at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. Esther was born in Enid, Oklahoma on April 9, 1915, daughter of the late Herman and Martha (Gallandt) Nieschulz, and moved to Michigan in 1927. She worked at Bundy Tubing (now T.I. Automotive) as...

Peter Venema

Peter Venema

Oct 1, 2012

Peter Venema, age 86, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Hospital in Saginaw, following a brief illness. Peter was born January 1, 1926 in Grand Rapids, the son of the late Clarence & Edith (VeJong) Venema. Peter joined the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in Europe. During that time, he...

Carol Harless

Carol Harless

Sep 30, 2012

Carol Jean Harless, age 50, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at McLaren

Bruce Tallman

Bruce Tallman

Sep 30, 2012

Bruce Tallman, age 67, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his residence with his family and friends at his side. Bruce was born March 27, 1945 in Cadillac, the son of the late Osro and Hazel (Wilson) Tallman. Bruce was a graduate of Manton High School and after graduation he came to Caro and lived and worked...

Randy Holmes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Richard Dievendorf

Sep 6, 2012

Richard R. Dievendorf, Sr., age 88, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Covenant Health Care

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