Dorothy Jean Rathje
Oct 1, 2024
Dorothy Jean (Drummond) Rathje, 88, of Caseville, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Dorothy was born September 6, 1936 in Bad Axe to the late Roy and Ruth (Faupel) Drummond. She married Kenneth W. Rathje on October 26, 1957.
Dorothy attended Maxwell School, Pigeon Elementary and graduated from Pigeon...
Glen Raymond Menzel
Sep 29, 2024
Glen Raymond Menzel, 65, of Bay Port, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.
Glen was born February 4, 1959 in Pigeon to the late Raymond and Vera Menzel. He graduated from Laker High School in 1978. He married Gail Flamion on August 20, 1988 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kilmanagh. ...
Marguerite "Peggy" Roestel
Sep 27, 2024
Marguerite “Peggy” Roestel, 82, of Pigeon, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Hawthorne Landing Assisted Living in Kalamazoo.
Peggy was born January 23, 1942 in Detroit to the late Glenn and Evelyn (Olinger) Johnson. In 1960 she graduated from Pigeon High School. She married Donald J. Roestel on December 2, 1961 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran...
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Preston
Sep 26, 2024
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Preston, of Chanhassen, Minnesota, age 97, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, in hospice care at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota.
Peggy was born June 3, 1927, to James and Ruth (Earl) Park in Caro where her father was an egg distributor for the family business of American Stores. She...
Thomas Joseph Ward
Sep 25, 2024
Thomas Joseph Ward of Caro, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at his home. Thomas was born September 13, 1962 in Detroit.
In keeping with Thomas’ wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Victoria Jean Bell
Sep 25, 2024
Victoria Jean Bell, 62, of Caseville, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.
Victoria was born November 14, 1961 in Saginaw to the late Robert and Patricia (Busch) Stuller. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, gardening and decorating.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years Craig Bell of...
Sandra Ann Curl
Sep 24, 2024
Sandra Ann Curl of Caro, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw, with her family by her side. She was born October 3, 1943 in Custer, South Dakota, the daughter of the late William and Erma (Mitchell) Gould. Sandra grew up in South Dakota and married the love of...
Joanne Edith Beachy
Sep 24, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joanne Beachy, 89, of Caseville, a vibrant soul who left this world on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in Pigeon. Joanne's life was a kaleidoscope of love, laughter, and light, touching everyone fortunate enough to know her. From her earliest days, Joanne embraced life with an unmatched spirit and...
Kenneth Gainforth
Sep 22, 2024
Kenneth Gainforth of Unionville, age 86, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at his home after a courageous eleven-month battle with mesothelioma. Ken was born September 14, 1938 in Pigeon, the son of the late Milford and Theresa (Prutchick) Gainforth. He graduated high school in 1956 and worked a few different jobs before joining the United States Air...
Nancy Carol Steve
Sep 20, 2024
Nancy C. Steve, 84 of Caseville, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
Nancy was born January 5, 1940 in Detroit to the late John and Jeanette (Ozimkoski) Hankus. She married Robert Steve; he preceded her in death in 2004.
Nancy is survived by her brother Martin...
Kenneth Earl Kasserman
Sep 20, 2024
Kenneth E. Kasserman, 78, of Pigeon, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at his home.
Ken was born February 17, 1946 in Pigeon to the late Earl and Mayme (Bendrey) Kasserman. He graduated from Laker High School in 1964. He married Shirley Wurst on October 25, 1969 at the Pigeon First United Methodist Church.
Ken...
Mary Lee Garbacz
Sep 18, 2024
Mary Lee Garbacz “Nana” of Caro, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home. She was born August 6, 1954 in Caro, the daughter of the late Arnold and Beverly (Goodall) Langmaid. A woman of deep faith, Mary Lee was a devoted member of the Caro Church of the Nazarene, where her kind and caring...
Robert William Tait
Sep 18, 2024
Robert W. Tait, 83, a lifelong Pinnebog area resident, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 18, 2024 surrounded by his family at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe.
Bob was born October 8, 1940 in Bad Axe to the late LeRoy and Florine (Pechette) Tait. In 1958 he graduated from Elkton High School. He married Norma Ricker...
Otto Heinrich Fluegge
Sep 17, 2024
Otto H. Fluegge, 83, of Elkton, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at McLaren Thumb Region Hospital in Bad Axe.
Otto was born at home in Oliver Twp on November 18, 1940 to the late Otto Sr. and Emma (Voss) Fluegge. He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1958 and attended Michigan State University for agriculture. On...
Richard Paul Downing
Sep 12, 2024
Richard Paul Downing of Caro, age 90, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his daughter Shelli’s home, surrounded by his family. Born on October 6, 1933, in Caro, he was the son of the late Harold and Mildred (Foster) Downing. Richard graduated from Caro High School in 1952. Shortly after, he married the love of his life,...
Joyce R. Nixon
Sep 12, 2024
In loving memory of Joyce R. Nixon, age 88, who passed from this life to be with her Lord on September 12, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Joyce is survived by her sons, Doug (MaryAnn) Reava, Jon (Bonnie) Reava, and Jeff (Laura) Reava; grandchildren, Darcy (Brandee) Reava, Cassondra (Roderick) Walker, Natasha (Chris) Smith, Carlee (Cadle) Burrel,...
Hisako Champagne
Sep 12, 2024
Hisako “Susie” Champagne, 88, of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully under hospice care on September 12, 2024 in Cass City.
Susie was born November 1, 1935 in Yokohama, Japan, to the late Junichiro and Misa Shirai. She met the love of her life, Peter Champagne, while he was stationed in the US Army in Japan; they married...
Gary Wayne Coleman Sr.
Sep 11, 2024
Gary W. Coleman Sr., 64, of Caseville, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at home.
Gary was born November 29, 1959 in Trenton to Robert and Shirley (Patterson) Coleman. He married Valeri Hagen on October 3, 1980 in Allen Park. Gary retired from Detroit Edison after 36 years as a journeyman mechanic at the Monroe Power Plant. ...
Patricia Frances Holmes
Sep 8, 2024
Patricia F. Holmes, 81, of Port Austin, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at her home under hospice care.
Patricia was born February 11, 1943 in Grosse Pointe to the late Harold and Ermo (Weber) Sill. She graduated in 1961 from Grosse Pointe High School. She married Thomas Holmes on August 4, 1962; he preceded her in...
Angelina Dawn Congdon
Sep 6, 2024
Angelina “Angel” Dawn Congdon of Caro, age 49, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024. Angel was born May 10, 1975, in Roseville, the daughter of Robert and Sharon (Szukala) Congdon. She graduated from Roseville High School and went on to obtain her phlebotomist license. Angel worked at H&H Tool in Lapeer and then went on to trucking school....
