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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...
Lloyd A. Wolfe
Aug 23, 2012
Lloyd A. Wolfe, age 83 of Adrian, formerly of Owendale, Michigan and Bradenton, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Hospice of Lenawee. He was born February 24, 1929 in Owendale, the son of Henry and Fredia (Decker) Wolf. He married Alberta (Ruth) Weidman on May 24, 1952, and they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Lloyd was a current...
Roy James Reed, Jr.
Aug 21, 2012
Roy James Reed, Jr. age 89 of Bay Port, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital of Saginaw. He was born in DeWitt, Arkansas on December 1, 1922, and was the son of the late Roy Franklin, Sr. and Winnie (Keaton) Reed, and graduated from high school in Arkansas. From 1943-1946 during WWII, he served as Master...
Reginald Earl Vargo, Jr.
Aug 21, 2012
Reginald Earl Vargo, Jr., age 56 of Sebewaing, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. He was born on July 5, 1956 in Cass City to Reginald E. Sr. and Shirley (Papkey) Vargo. He married Peggy Radabaugh on April 8, 1977 at Owendale United Methodist Church. Reginald worked 34 years at Huron Castings. He enjoyed golfing, camping,...
Patricia Mcbride Webber
Aug 21, 2012
Patricia McBride Webber, 81 of Bay Port, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Covenant Harrison Hospital in Saginaw. She was born June 6th, 1931 in Pigeon, and was the daughter of the late former Sheriff Merrit and Mary (Thiel) McBride. She was married to Dr. John Lucas on August 5th, 1958 in Bad Axe, Michigan, and Robert Webber, Sr....
Richard Quinn
Aug 18, 2012
Richard L. Quinn, age 85, passed away suddenly at home Saturday evening August 18, 2012. Dick was born November 27, 1927 in Caro, the son of the late Charles T. & Norma Lee (Dryer) Quinn and was a lifelong resident. Dick enlisted in the U.S. Navy on December 16, 1943, at the age of 17 years old and served...
David R. Belmont
Aug 17, 2012
David R. Belmont, 60, of Caseville, died unexpectedly Friday, August 17, 2012 at home. David was born June 17, 1952 in Detroit to Betty (Bunch) and the late Donald Belmont. He grew up in Warren before entering the US Army while he was in High School. In 1992 he moved from the Detroit area to Caseville. He worked as...
Cheri Ahrens
Aug 16, 2012
Cheri D. Ahrens, age 50, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, following a brief illness. Cheri Zechmeister was born February 22, 1962 in Cass City, the daughter of Steve and Linda (Westfall) Zechmeister. Cheri was united in marriage with Robert E. Ahrens on June 21, 1980 at the United Methodist Church in Fairgrove. Cheri...
Gloria Ashley
Aug 15, 2012
Gloria C. Ashley, age 69, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw, following a brief illness. She was born on July 8, 1943 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of the late John and Nellie (McClease) McKeon. Gloria was united in marriage with Charles T. Ashley on January 28, 1984 in Detroit, coming to...
Elsie F. Sturm
Aug 15, 2012
Elsie F. Sturm, age 89 of Pigeon, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Country Gardens in Pigeon, Michigan. She was born June 23, 1923 in Oliver Township, daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Fluegge) Trost of Elkton, Michigan. Elsie attended Cross Lutheran School and Elkton High School. After graduating from high school, she worked at Hubbard State Bank in...
Marilyn Gibelyou
Aug 14, 2012
Marilyn Gibelyou, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her daughters home in Caro. Marilyn was born in Bay City on April 3, 1936, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Erma Socier. She was employed at Walbro Corporation in Cass City until her retirement. Marilyn was united in marriage with Ron Gibelyou in 1982. He...
Kathleen Davis
Aug 12, 2012
Kathleen “Kitty” Davis, age 85, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at McLaren-Bay Region in Bay City, following a lingering illness. She was born June 16, 1927 in London, England, the daughter of the late Frederick & Mildred (Rees) Harrington. In 1946, Kitty came to Michigan from Wales with her daughter Rosemary and infant son. Kitty spent her working...
Richard Jedynasty
Aug 11, 2012
Richard Jedynasty, age 77, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2012 at Tendercare in Cass City. He was born on June 4, 1935 in Detroit. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro with Pastor Jason M. Garwood officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Friends may call...
Dierck Dean
Aug 10, 2012
Dierck James Dean, age 53, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 10, 2012, surrounded by the love of his family. Dierck spent his life loving his wife and three daughters. His final lesson to his family was showing them the peace that could only be found in the comfort of Jesus. His life ended in...
William J. O'Connor
Aug 10, 2012
William J. O’Connor age 79, of Pigeon formerly of Zepherhills, FL and Elkton died Friday afternoon at Huron Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born January 21, 1933, in Chandler Twp. at the home of his parents, the late Bernard and Corinne (Suave) O’Connor. Bill grew up on the family farm and graduated from Elkton...
Elmer R. Maust
Aug 9, 2012
Elmer R. Maust, age 90 of Pigeon, passed away early Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care in Pigeon. Born in Bay Port on August 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Earl and Idella (Overholt) Maust. On June 9, 1943 he was united in marriage to Marie P. Swartzendruber at Pigeon River Mennonite Church....
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