Donald Robert Barbret
Oct 13, 2011
Donald Robert Barbret, 86, of Caseville, died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Don was born January 29, 1925 in Detroit to the late Rudolph and Elsie (Lloyd) Barbret. He graduated from Denby High School in 1943. He served in the US Navy during World War II and the Korean War. On October 19, 1946...
Jenny Vargo
Oct 12, 2011
Jenny Jane Vargo, age 71, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw. She was born on April 1, 1940 in Bay City, the daughter of the late Gerald and Ethel (Skinner) Spencer. Jenny was a high school graduate and spent much of her working life as a mother and working in small automotive...
Charlotte Pratt
Oct 10, 2011
Charlotte Ann La Pratt, age 87, died peacefully at her residence on Monday, October 10, 2011. The former Charlotte Ann Korte was born on July 26, 1924 in Unionville, the daughter of the late Frederick and Clara Ann (Herford) Korte. Charlotte was united in marriage with Arthur Lawrence La Pratt on August 17, 1946 in Caro. He preceded her...
Bernard "Bud" Tait
Oct 9, 2011
Bernard J. “Bud” Tait, age 82, a lifelong Caseville area resident, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. Bud was born May 28, 1929 in Pinnebog to the late LeRoy and Florine (Pechette) Tait. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1947. On November 26, 1949 he married Jeanine Osborne at St. Felix Catholic Church...
Margit Thomas
Oct 8, 2011
Margit Thomas age 75, of Grant Twp. near Cass City, died Saturday morning, October 8, at Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. She was born February 15, 1936, in Budapest, Hungry to the late Ferenc and Margit (Imre) Tordai. Margit lived in Hungry seven years, and in Germany seven years as well, moving to the US on July 22, 1950....
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...
