Arlene Hempton
Feb 7, 2011
Arlene Joan Hempton, age 69, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011 at St. Marys of Michigan, Saginaw. She was born on January 14, 1942 in Flint to the late Edward and Ruby Viola (Van Arsdale) Nash. Arlene moved to Tuscola County as a young lady. She was a Reese High School graduate and then earned her Bachelor of...
Ralph H. Harder
Feb 7, 2011
Ralph H. Harder, age 86, life-long Bay Port resident, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Huron Medical Center after a lingering illness. Ralph was born at home on September 11, 1924 to the late Archie and Augusta (Matchuret) Harder. He grew up in Bay Port and attended school there before serving in the US Army during World War II....
Larry Lapratt
Feb 5, 2011
Larry Wayne LaPratt, age 64, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his sons home in Burton, following an extended illness. Larry was born May 5, 1946 in Caro, the son of the late Alexander & Pauline (Jacques) LaPratt. He was employed by Fisher Body in Flint for over thirty years and was a member of the UAW. He...
Jon Lenhard
Feb 5, 2011
Jon Frederic Lenhard, age 53, of Caro passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, February 5, 2011. He was born on April 23, 1957 in Caro to Shirley (Kimmel) Lenhard and the late William F. Lenhard. At the time of his birth, the family resided in Gagetown. He graduated from Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools. Through the years, Jon spent...
Margaret Robinson
Feb 3, 2011
Margaret Robinson, age 101, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, following a lingering illness. Margaret was born January 26, 1910 in Flint, the daughter of the late Judson & Ida (Prichard) Baer. She was united in marriage with J. Lynn Robinson on October 13, 1935 in Flint, and the couple cherished more...
Jimmy K. Pratt
Feb 2, 2011
Jimmy K. Pratt age 68 of Drummond Island formerly of Elkton, died Wednesday, February 2, at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was born August 8, 1942 in St. Johns to the late Josiah and Erma (Atkinson) Pratt and grew up in the Davison area. On July 13, 1963 he was united in marriage to Connie D. Gauthier in Davison...
Janet Allen
Feb 1, 2011
Janet R. Allen, age, 68, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, following a lingering illness. She was born May 23, 1942 in Caro, the daughter of the late Burdette H. & Ruth E. (Coler) Butcher. Janet grew up in Fairgrove on the family farm, graduating from Fairgrove High School in 1959. She...
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...
