Richard Swayne
Oct 7, 2011
Richard W. Swayne, Jr., age 61, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Covenant Medical Center - Harrison in Saginaw, following a brief illness. Richard was born March 30, 1950 in Pontiac, the son of the late Richard & Rosemary (Talbot) Swayne. He was united in marriage with the former Christina Sutton on April 3, 1979 in Pontiac,...
John Payne
Oct 6, 2011
John Payne, age 68, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Caro Community Hospital. He was born November 1, 1942 in Flint, the son of Stella (Pemberton) Payne and the late Edison Payne. John was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Viet Nam era. He was employed with Buick Motors in Flint and was a member of Local...
Forrest Lobdell
Oct 5, 2011
Forrest “Forry” Lobdell, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. He was born June 24, 1931 in Caro, the son of the late Sela and Lillie (Cooley) Lobdell. Forry was a 1951 graduate of Caro High School and was united in marriage with the former Mary Lou Mathews...
Robert King Towler
Oct 4, 2011
Robert K. Towler, age 82, of Caseville, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Robert was born May 28, 1929 in Mount Morris to the late Norman F. and Mary (Edmonds) Towler. He served in the US Army, receiving the Bronze Star for his efforts while fighting in Korea as well as a Purple Heart....
Frederick W. Cooley
Oct 3, 2011
Frederick W. Cooley was born on April 18, 1924 on a farm in Grant Township, near Owendale, Michigan. Fred passed away peacefully on October 3, 2011, with his family nearby. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-four years, Charlotte, as well as by his two brothers, Arthur and John. He is survived by his two sons, Fred...
Pamela Sue Farver
Sep 30, 2011
Pamela Sue Farver, age 56, of Caseville, died suddenly Friday, September 30, 2011 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Pam was born January 6, 1955 in Lansing and grew up in Flushing before moving to Caseville. She graduated from Caseville High School in 1973. She married Michael Farver on November 27, 1971 in Flushing. He preceded her in death August...
Gordon Wright
Sep 29, 2011
Gordon R. Wright, age 88, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Clarkston Specialty Care Center in Clarkston, following a lingering illness. He was born December 13, 1922 in Pontiac, the son of the late Walter & Hazel (Rosencrantz) Wright. He was united in marriage with the former Lois Bailey on May 21, 1969 in Lapeer. Gordon was...
James D. Pedler
Sep 29, 2011
James D. Pedler age 79, of Chandler Twp. passed away Thursday morning, September 29, peacefully at his home with his loving wife, Carolyn and family at his bedside. He was born April 11, 1932 in Winsor Twp. to the late James and Frances (Eimers) Pedler. Jim grew up in the Pigeon area and went to Pigeon High School, Class...
Karin Kose-Shell
Sep 25, 2011
Karin Elizabeth Kose-Shell, age 58, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro, following a period of declining health. She was born July 12, 1953 in Wyandotte, the eldest of ten children born to the late John and Elizabeth (McCarthy) Kose. She graduated from Gabriel Reshard High School in Southgate and later...
Timothy Harold Buckey
Sep 23, 2011
Timothy H. Buckey, 69, of Caseville, died suddenly, Friday, September 23, 2011 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Tim was born October 8, 1941 in Midland to the late Harold and Mary Jane (Haley) Buckey. He graduated from Midland High School in 1960 and then served in the US Army from 1961 to 1964. On December 23, 1992 he married...
John Carpenter
Sep 22, 2011
John R. Carpenter, age 78, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Saginaw. John was born July 16, 1933 on the family farmstead near Caro, the son of the late Pearl & Elizabeth (Middleton) Carpenter and was a lifelong area resident. Following his service in the Army during the Korean Conflict, John returned home and...
Robert L. Grigg
Sep 22, 2011
Robert L. Grigg, age 64 of Bad Axe died Thursday evening, September 22, at his home after a seven year battle with cancer. He was born October 7, 1946, in Pigeon to Dora “Tiny” Grigg and the late Loren Grigg and grew up in Elkton. Bob was a 1964 graduate of Laker High School and received his bachelor’s degree...
Jack Shoup
Sep 21, 2011
Jack Charles Shoup, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Caro Community Hospital, following a period of declining health. He was born on July 23, 1938 in Saginaw, the son of the late Charles and Ida (Fike) Shoup. Jack was a graduate of Saginaw High School and served his country for ten years in the U.S....
Mary Esther Schuman
Sep 17, 2011
Mary Esther Schuman, 90, of Caseville, passed from her earthly home on September 17, 2011 to join her first husband, Ed Scritchfield, who gave his life for our country during World War II, and her second husband, Richard, along with her loving daughter Patti, who have been awaiting her arrival in heaven. Mary had been lovingly care for with...
Ethel J. Alexander
Sep 16, 2011
Ethel J. Alexander age 93, lifelong resident of Elkton, died Friday morning, September 16, at Huron County Medical Care facility, Bad Axe. She was born September 12, 1918 in Oliver Twp. to the late William and LaReatha (Stout) Abbe. On March 1, 1947, she was united in marriage to Lester V. Alexander in Toledo, OH and made their home...
Betty Ball
Sep 12, 2011
Betty Jean Ball, age 85, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro. She was born on June 26, 1926 in Deford, the daughter of the late Charles and Leta (Ostrander) Silvernail, and was a lifelong area resident. Jean was a Caro High School graduate and attended Bay City Business College...
Georgina (Beadle, Mcbride) Sandifer
Sep 11, 2011
Georgina G (Beadle) Sandifer age 76, of Escondido, CA passed away suddenly, Sunday, September 11 at her home. She was born August 13, 1935, to the late George and Adeline Beadle in Caseville. Georgina mover to San Diego, CA in 1958, surviving are her husband, Larry; three sons, Curtis McBride of Encinitas, CA, Terry McBride and Thomas McBride both...
Janet Marie Balas
Sep 8, 2011
Janet Marie Balas (nee Musser), 50, of Warren, died September 8, 2011 in Warren. Janet was born May 19, 1961 in Detroit to James and Mary Ann (Tranchida) Musser. She graduated from Warren Mott High School in 1979. She married Louis John Balas on February 26, 1983 at St. Louise Catholic Church in Warren. He preceded her in death...
Gail Malinowski
Sep 5, 2011
Gail Ann Malinkowski, age 67, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Tendercare of Frankenmuth. She was born on October 2, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan.
Harvey Weiss
Sep 3, 2011
Harvey Weiss, age 89 of Pigeon, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. He was born in Pigeon on May 5, 1922 to the late Simon and Anna (Kauten) Weiss, and was a 1940 Pigeon High School graduate. On February 16, 1946 he was united in marriage to Donna Marie Danks at Cross Lutheran Church...
