Leona T. Holodnick
Mar 26, 2012
Leona Theresa (Champagne) Holodnick, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 26, 2012. She was born November 12, 1921 near Pinnebog at the home of her parents the late John and Ella (Hebert) Champagne. On March 2, 1946, Leona was united in marriage to John Andrew Holodnick at St. Felix Catholic Church. He preceded her...
Doris Pelica
Mar 25, 2012
Doris Marie Pelica, age 81, went to be home with her Lord Sunday, March 25, 2012 at her home, following a period of declining health. Doris was born January 18, 1931 in Ft. Payne, Alabama, the daughter of the late William & Lillian (Horne) Dean. She was united in marriage with Teddy Walter Pelica on March 31, 1951 at...
Lila Collier
Mar 25, 2012
Lila Rae Collier, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at McLaren Bay Area in Bay City with her family by her side. She was born on August 28, 1932 in Sebewaing, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ella (Hintze) Hess. Lila was a Sebewaing High School graduate. The former Lila Hess was united in...
Miriam Deming
Mar 23, 2012
Miriam D. Deming, age 102, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at Fisher Senior Care and Rehab Center in Mayville. Miriam was born October 6, 1909 in Akron, the daughter of the late John J. and Ina (Gustafson) Gilbert. Following graduation from high school, she completed a two year program at Grace Nursing School. The former Miriam Gilbert was...
Darrell Byers
Mar 23, 2012
Darrell Byers, 83, of Port Austin, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at his home while under hospice care. Darrell was born March 31, 1928 in Saginaw to the late Darrell and Eva (Ritter) Byers. He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1946. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He married Diane L. Wuerker on October...
Charles Melcheck
Mar 23, 2012
Charles Melcheck, 91, of Caseville, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Scheurer Hospital. Charles was born August 31, 1920 in Wilpen, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Kate Melcheck. He moved to Caseville in 1922. He attended Hayes School from 1927 to 1934. He served in the US Army during World War II in both the European and Pacific...
Louise Elizabeth Osborne
Mar 22, 2012
Louise E. Osborne, 79, of Caseville, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. She was born August 19, 1932 in Detroit to the late Clarence and Viola Mott. She worked on the line for GE Electric. She lived the last several years in Caseville at Oakwood Senior Housing. She is survived by her daugher Cindy...
Maxine Anderson Roehrs
Mar 21, 2012
Maxine Anderson Roehrs, age 92 of Sun City Center, Florida (formerly of Pigeon, Michigan) passed away peacefully on March 21, 2012 at home. She was born in Pewamo, Michigan on February 28, 1920, the daughter of the late James & Reva Waigle. On January 24, 1941 she was united in marriage to Russel C. Anderson in Bowling Green, Ohio. He...
Bruce V. Bolzman
Mar 20, 2012
Bruce V. Bolzman age 59 of Bay Port died Tuesday evening, March 20, at his home following a probable heart attack. He was born July 5, 1952 in Pigeon to Annabelle (Wachner) Bolzman and the late Vern Bolzman. He grew up in Elkton and was a 1970 graduate of Laker High School. After receiving a degree in Applied Science...
James Klinkenberger
Mar 19, 2012
James Klinkenberger, age 63, passed away on March 19, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw, following a lingering illness. Jim was born on July 31, 1948 in Pontiac to the late Bernard and Helen (Wells) Klinkenberger. Following graduation from high school James served in the Army in the Republic of Viet Nam. Jims work career was with...
Lottie M. Podczerviensky
Mar 18, 2012
Lottie M. "Miss Lottie" Podczerviensky age 79 of Bad Axe, former owner of the Hitching Post in Elkton, died Sunday evening, March 18, at her home while under hospice care. She was born May 24, 1932, in Hamtramck to the late Anthony and Josephine (Czenski) Leon. On August 26, 1950, she was united in marriage to Frank E. Podczerviensky...
Lewis J. Hill
Mar 16, 2012
Lewis Joseph Hill, 72, of Pigeon passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. He was born on October 17, 1939 in Elkton, son of the late Robert and Beatrice (Roth) Hill and graduated from Elkton High School in 1957. On September 14, 1974, he was united in marriage to Janet Hedley at the...
Lowell Fritz
Mar 13, 2012
Lowell Charles Fritz, age 71, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw. He was born on November 11, 1940 in Columbia Township, Michigan, the son of the late Norman and Leone (Kennedy) Fritz. Lowell was raised in Caro, and attended Columbia Corners, Abke, Remington, and Darbee Country Schools before attending and graduating from...
Myra E. Rathje
Mar 13, 2012
Myra E. Rathje age 70 of Chandler Twp. near Elkton died Tuesday morning, March 13, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. She was born June 28, 1941 in Bay Port to the late Clarence “Ted” and Zella (Minnick) Foreman and grew up in the Bay Port/Caseville area. On July 7, 1956, she was united in marriage to Mark E...
Victor Leopold Vanpeteghem
Mar 13, 2012
Victor Leopold VanPeteghem, 86 of Caseville, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. Born in Detroit on June 10, 1925, he was youngest of the four children born to Leander and Clementine VanPeteghem. Victor worked at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Detroit for many years, and moved to Huron County in December, 1988....
Mitchell W. Lojek
Mar 12, 2012
Mitchell W. Lojek age 72, of Lake Twp. passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 12, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born February 6, 1940, to the late Jacob and Anna (Kukula) Lojek in Hamtramck. Mitchell lived in the Detroit area most of his life. Following high school, he attended college for two years. He then took...
Charlene Zimmer
Mar 8, 2012
Charlene Marie Zimmer, age 64, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw, following a lingering illness. The former Charlene Ignash was born March 12, 1947 in Bad Axe to the late Leonard and Esther (Wrubel) Ignash. On September 13, 1975, she was united in marriage with Norman Zimmer at St. Marys Catholic Church...
Jody S. Beachy
Mar 8, 2012
Jody Shawn Beachy, age 38 of Pigeon/Caseville, our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and good friend went to be with her Lord and Savior after a diligent battle with a short term illness at 7:26 PM, Thursday, March 8, at the University of Michigan Hospital with her family and friends at her side. She was born August 26, 1973 to...
Naomi Smith
Mar 6, 2012
Naomi Gertrude Smith, age 92, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw, following a brief illness. Naomi was born December 7, 1919 in Gustin, Michigan, the daughter of the late Raymond & Maude (Crosby) Smith. She was united in marriage with C. G. Brooker on July 4, 1961 in Birmingham, Michigan. He preceded her...
Nile Ziehm
Mar 5, 2012
Nile Jay Ziehm of Saginaw (formerly of Houghton Lake Heights), age 69, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter, Hope Ziehm, on March 5, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Brookfield Township to Floyd and Madeline (Good) Ziehm on March 30, 1942. Nile enjoyed farming and worked on highway road construction until...
