Nelmer Wright
Feb 1, 2011
Nelmer W. Wright, age 94 of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Born in Paris, Illinois on July 4th, 1916, he was the son of Robert Tillman and Bessie Mae (Webster) Wright. He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1936, and on September 2, 1939, he was united in marriage to Verna M....
Joann Bensinger
Feb 1, 2011
Joann Bensinger, age 68, of Caseville, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. Joann was born March 6, 1942 in Detroit to the late Stanley and Joann (Girgenti) Shindle. She graduated from Lake Shore High School, St. Clair Shores, in 1960. On October 6, 1962 she was united in marriage to Robert W. Bensinger at St....
Leonard Baranski
Jan 28, 2011
Leonard Baranski, age 86, of Caro, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1924 in Hamtramck. Leonard was born in Hamtramck and came to a farm on Lee Hill Road at the age of 14. He then went to Saginaw to make his way. That endeavor led to his employment...
John Gray
Jan 28, 2011
John Edward Gray, age 88, of Caro passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1922 in Deford to the late Harry W. and Susan E. (Pelton) Gray. John grew up in Sanilac County, and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served until his retirement. John Gray married the former...
Arlene Hutchinson
Jan 28, 2011
Arlene M. Hutchinson, age 81, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Auburn Heights Senior Care in Auburn, following a brief illness. She was born January 30, 1929 in Caro, the daughter of the late Edwin & Goldie (Faedie) Poppe, and was a lifelong Caro resident, with the exception of the last few years spent in Auburn. She was...
Mary Kusek
Jan 24, 2011
Mary Kusek, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home. She was born on June 18, 1918 in Caro to the late Vincent and Anna (Rohowiak) Sochocki. As a young lady, she went to work at the Clark Canning Company, and then worked in a factory in Detroit for a short period during World War...
Grace Huffman
Jan 22, 2011
Grace S. Huffman, age 98, passed away on January 22, 2011 in St. Johns, Michigan. Grace was born in Koylton Township, on November 10, 1912, to Earl George & Jean Belle (Parker) Clothier. She attended rural schools, and graduated from Clifford High School as valedictorian of her class. After high school, Grace graduated from the Tuscola County Normal School...
Ramona Parsons
Jan 21, 2011
Ramona Denise Parsons, age 44, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011, surrounded by the love of her family, at Covenant Heath Care - Harrison. Ramona was born December 22, 1966 in Waco, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth & Kay (Nawara) Griffin. She was united in marriage with Bradford John Parsons on June 9, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada,...
Donna M. Hanson
Jan 21, 2011
Donna M. Hanson age 75, of Bad Axe died Friday morning, January 21,surrounded by her family at St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw after a long illness. She was born October 30, 1935, in Lake Twp at the home of her parents the late Norman and Violet (Stirrett) Musselman, grew up in Lake Twp, attended Elkton School and has lived...
Frances Lucille Mcbride
Jan 20, 2011
Frances Lucille McBride, 87, of Lake Township, died suddenly Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Frances was the seventh of nine children born to the late Robert and Mabel (Mayhew) Hyzer on April 23, 1923. She grew up on a farm north of Pinnebog and attended Pinnebog School. She married Kenneth G. McBride...
Daniel Ozbat
Jan 18, 2011
Daniel George Ozbat, age 70, of Bay City, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2011 at Brians House in Bay City. He was born on March 27, 1940 in Caro to the late Peter and Blanche (Perez) Ozbat. After leaving Caro High School, he went to Detroit and worked for Ford Motor Company and later for Mayflower Moving. Danny...
Jean Gaudett
Jan 14, 2011
Jean Marie Gaudett, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw. She was born on October 24, 1925 in Flint to the late Adrian and Ila May (Bowers) Towns. The former Jean Towns married Frank Gaudett on March 5, 1949. He preceded her in death in 2000. She was a homemaker...
Ella May Becker
Jan 14, 2011
Ella May Becker, age 92, of Cass City died Friday evening, January 14, at her home while under hospice care. She was born May 10, 1918 at the home of her parents, the late James and Clara (Respondik) Hewitt in Greenleaf Twp, Sanilac County. Ella was a 1936 graduate of Cass City High School and married later that year...
Elaine Westfall
Jan 12, 2011
Elaine C. Westfall, age 66, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born August 9, 1944 in Caro, the daughter of Lynn & Margaret (Baer) Robinson, and was a lifelong area resident. Elaine was united in marriage with Charles Westfall on...
Frances Marie Souva
Jan 11, 2011
Frances Klein Souva, 91, of Caseville, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Home Sweet Home in Pigeon while under hospice care. Fran was born December 2, 1919 in Port Crescent to the late Frank and Louise (Smith) Clancy. Her family moved to Ohio when she was young, and Fran returned to Michigan in 1940. On October 11, 1947 she...
Randall Foss
Jan 7, 2011
Randall Roy Foss, age 59, of Wisner passed away suddenly on Friday, January 7, 2011 at Lower Buck Hospital in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He was born on November 5, 1951 in Bay City to Eloise (Myers) Foss and the late Henry Foss. Randy lived in the thumb most of his life. He was a Caro High School graduate, and through...
Gary L. Short
Jan 7, 2011
Gary Leroy Short, age 74, of Caseville, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. Gary was born January 16, 1936 in Detroit to the late Glen and Ethel (Jarvela) Short. He married Margaret Gorzas on March 7, 1975 in Mt. Clemens. She preceded him in death May 2, 2010. Gary was a retired foreman for...
Richard Tetil
Jan 6, 2011
Richard Dale Tetil, age 69, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday, January 6, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dick was born April 6, 1941 in Caro, the son of the late William & Bertha (Dalby) Tetil, and was a lifelong area resident. Following graduation from high school, he began a thirty-seven year...
Charles Lane
Jan 6, 2011
Charles A. Lane, age 49, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, following a two year illness. Charlie was born February 24, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the late Clayton A. & Joyce M. (Davis) Lane. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Caro and was an ordained minister....
Edna Touchette
Jan 5, 2011
Edna M. Touchette, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on August 24, 1943 in Caro to Ilah (Corner) Brown and the late Floyd R. Brown. Edna Brown was a high school graduate. She married Howard E. Touchette, Sr. on April 24, 1982 in Caro. He preceded...
