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Edward P. Jagosz

Edward P. Jagosz

Apr 14, 2015

Edward P. Jagosz of Caro, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Ed was born on October 13, 1917 in Detroit, the son of Polish immigrants, Thomas and Caroline (Slenczka) Jagosz. His early education began at Resurrection Catholic School, and he graduated from Wilbur Wright Cooperative High School....

Donald Witkovsky

Donald Witkovsky

Apr 13, 2015

Donald Witkovsky of Caro, age 86, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Caro Community Hospital in Caro. Donald was born August 20, 1928 in Almer Township, the son of the late Charles and Zetta (Crankshaw) Witkovsky. He was united in marriage with the former Doris Martindale on November 21, 1947 in Caro. Donald was employed at Michigan...

Patricia Catherine Fancher

Patricia Catherine Fancher

Apr 12, 2015

Patricia C. Fancher, 77, of Caseville, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Pat was born April 7, 1938 in Detroit to the late Thomas and Betty (Fitzgibbon) Pecha. She was a 1956 graduate of Denby High School, Detroit. She first began visiting Caseville in the 1940's. Over the years she lived in Caseville several times...

Esther P. Motz

Esther P. Motz

Apr 11, 2015

Esther Pauline Motz, 96 of Bad Axe, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. Esther was born at her grandparents' home in Oliver Township on September 21, 1918 and was the daughter of Freeman Josiah and Bertha Pauline (Sparschu) Motz. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1935. Esther worked as a bookkeeper and...

June Wilma Mcalpine

June Wilma Mcalpine

Apr 10, 2015

June W. McAlpine, age 84, of Sebewaing, passed away Friday night, April 10, 2015, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. June was born in Sebewaing on April 24, 1930, to the late Oscar and Erma (Anderson) Holland. She married James McAlpine on October 26, 1951, at Owendale United Methodist Church. She enjoyed visiting casinos, baking and spending time with...

Leatrice L. Campbell

Leatrice L. Campbell

Apr 8, 2015

Leatrice L. Campbell of Caro, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw, following a brief illness. Leatrice was born May 29, 1923 in Gilford, the daughter of the late Deyo and Beatrice (Aldrich) Haines. She graduated from Vassar High School with the Class of 1941 and was united in marriage...

Floyd L Farver

Floyd L Farver

Apr 7, 2015

Floyd L. Farver, age 104 of Elkton, died early Tuesday morning, April 7, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. He was born February 19, 1911 in Chandler Twp. at the home of his parents, the late Thomas and Emily (Nelson) Farver. Floyd grew up in Chandler Twp. and worked on the family farm all his life. On January 24, 1931,...

Daniel Lee Shepherd

Daniel Lee Shepherd

Apr 7, 2015

Daniel L. Shepherd, age 25, of Unionville, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Daniel was born June 6, 1989, in Bad Axe, to Darrell and Cheryl (nee Sparkes) Shepherd. He is a 2008 graduate of OwenGage High School. He took pride in working for Oak River Farms in Sebewaing. He enjoyed playing softball, paintball, go carts, video games, wrestling, hanging...

Daniel Tewksbury

Daniel Tewksbury

Apr 5, 2015

Daniel Tewksbury of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, formerly of Mayville, age 38, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Gautier, Mississippi, as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was born May 7, 1976 in Lapeer, Michigan. Daniel was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and was currently employed as a heavy equipment operator...

Elmina E. Christner

Elmina E. Christner

Apr 5, 2015

Elmina E. Christner, 92, died Sunday afternoon, April 5, 2015 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, Indiana. She was born November 24, 1922 in Ontario, Canada to Aaron and Delila (Ruby) Bender. On May 15, 1948 she married Louis Christner in East Zorah Township, Ontario. He died in October 1989. Surviving are three sons, John (Dorothy) Christner, Goshen,...

Merton John Hendershot

Merton John Hendershot

Apr 5, 2015

Merton John Hendershot, age 78, of Gagetown, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Courtney Manor Nursing Home in Bad Axe. Merton was born October 30, 1936, to the late George and Mabele (nee Roberts) Hendershot. He graduated from Cass City High School, Class of 1955. He married Ruth Ann MacAlpine on June 22, 1957, at Owendale United Methodist Church....

Michael John Bezemek

Michael John Bezemek

Apr 5, 2015

Michael J. Bezemek, 75, of Caseville, died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home. Mike was born December 7, 1939 in Harbor Beach to the late Jack and Rosalind (Spencer) Bezemek. He graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1958. He served in the US Navy from 1958-1967, having been stationed aboard the USS Lexington, USS Esteem and...

Janice Kay Stone

Janice Kay Stone

Apr 4, 2015

Janice Kay Stone of Fairgrove, age 77, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, Florida. She was born December 4, 1937 in Akron, the daughter of the late Claude and Maggie (Lesh) Bauman. Janice was united in marriage with Chester Stone on October 24, 1953 at the Gilford United Methodist Church in...

Warren Edward Pasanski

Warren Edward Pasanski

Apr 1, 2015

Warren Edward Pasanski of Cass City, was called to be an angel before his birth on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Huron Memorial Hospital in Bad Axe. Baby Warren is survived by his loving parents, Nathan & Krystle (Miller) Pasanski; paternal grandparents, John & Michele Pasanski of Gagetown; maternal grandparents, Richard & Brenda Miller of Vassar; aunts and uncles,...

Leona "Lois" Irion

Leona "Lois" Irion

Apr 1, 2015

Leona "Lois" Irion, age 84, of Unionville/Sebewaing area, passed away April 1, 2015, at Vadavilla AFC Home in Unionville. Lois was born October 17, 1930, to the late Herbert and Leona (Harmon) Strieter. She married Gerald Albert Irion on October 10, 1951. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a teaching degree. She started teaching in the local country schools...

Ruth Ann Venema

Ruth Ann Venema

Mar 31, 2015

Ruth Ann Venema of Caro, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. She was born November 10, 1933 in Caro, the daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy (Cutts) Graubner. She was united in marriage with Hessel D. Venema on May 26, 1956 in Caro, and he preceded her in...

Theda Elizabeth Ensign

Theda Elizabeth Ensign

Mar 28, 2015

Theda Elizabeth Ensign of Caro, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Tendercare in Cass City, following a lingering illness. She was born August 31, 1925 in Silverwood, the daughter of the late William and Maude (Robinson) Smith. The former Theda Smith was united in marriage with Lee E. Ensign on June 26, 1943, and prior...

Merlin T Farver

Merlin T Farver

Mar 27, 2015

Merlin T. Farver age 76 of Colfax Twp. died Friday evening, March 27, at Huron Medical Center following a probable heart attack. He was born December 13, 1938, in Chandler Twp. at the home of his parents Floyd Farver and the late Dorothy (Furness) Farver. On June 19, 1960, he was united in marriage to RoseMary Blakeslee at the...

Warren O. Swanquist

Warren O. Swanquist

Mar 27, 2015

Warren O. Swanquist, 93, of Caseville, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Warren was born April 16, 1921 in Detroit to the late Fritz and Gertrude (Lindenberg) Swanquist. He served in the US Army during World War II, fighting with the 10th Armored Division at the Battle of the Bulge. On May 2, 1942...

Evelyn D. Kirby

Evelyn D. Kirby

Mar 25, 2015

Evelyn D. Kirby of Caro, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Fisher Senior Care and Rehab Center in Mayville, following a lingering illness. Evelyn was born May 10, 1939 in Sterling, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (McKnight) Spencer, coming to Caro to live in 1951. She and her family also lived...

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