Berthina Hoy
Jul 31, 2012
Berthina Hoy, 91, a lifelong Caseville resident, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at her home while under hospice care. Berthina was born February 22, 1921 in Caseville to the late Claude and Berthina (Langley) Dufty. She graduated from Pigeon High School in 1939. On May 17, 1944 she married Jesse Hoy at her parent’s home in Caseville. He preceded...
Sarah H. Gettel
Jul 29, 2012
Sarah H. Gettel (Fulco), age 75, of Sebewaing, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 after a very long illness spanning nearly 25 years. She had an amazing ability and a strong constitution which enabled her to overcome many health crises until the past few months. Sarah, known to the family as Sally, was born the eldest of 8 daughters and...
Edward Preston
Jul 26, 2012
Edward Preston, age 84, died peacefully on July 26, 2012 at La Hacienda Health Care Center in Green Valley, AZ.
Ed was born February 5, 1928, in Manistique, Michigan. He graduated from Harding High School in Marion, Ohio and later from Michigan State University, which led him to a career in finance and banking.
Ed...
Mary Reta Phillips
Jul 25, 2012
Mary Reta Phillips, 91, of Caseville, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. Mary was born June, 3, 1921 in Lilly, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Clara (Inman) Mulhearn. She worked at the US Pentagon in Washington DC during World War II. On August 12, 1943 she married Donald Phillips in Lilly, Pennsylvania....
Gerald C. Fuller
Jul 24, 2012
Gerald "Jerry" Clayton Fuller, age 91, of Sebewaing, formerly of Elkton, Caro, Fairgrove and Pigeon, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. Gerald was born August 21, 1920 in Richmond, MI to the late Hugh and Mabel (Flack) Fuller. After high school he served in the...
Arlene R. Fiebig
Jul 24, 2012
Arlene Ruth Fiebig, age 68, of Caro, formerly of Sebewaing, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Arlene was born at home in Sebewaing on August 22, 1943 to the late Arnold and Leona (Kundinger) Fiebig. Arlene enjoyed embroidery, painting, needlepoint, coloring, spending time at the Peer Center in Caro, attending family functions and spending...
Joe Cilc Jr.
Jul 24, 2012
Joe Cilc Jr., 91, a lifelong Caseville resident, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home while under hospice care. Joe was born in Caseville on March 16, 1921 to the late Joseph and Mary Ann (Hladik) Cilc. He attended the Caseville School before entering the US Navy during World War II. He served in both the Atlantic and...
Dion G. Harder
Jul 23, 2012
Dion George Harder, age 54 of Bay Port, passed away early Monday morning on July 23, 2012. Dion was born November 19, 1957 in Pigeon to George and Marjean (Deering) Harder. He is a 1975 graduate of Laker High School. On September 9, 1978, he married Patricia Craig at Community of Christ Church in Bay Port. Dion loved spending time...
Harry F./Bud Hoelzle
Jul 23, 2012
Harry F. "Bud" Hoelzle, age 93 of Pigeon, formerly of Caseville and Portage, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Country Gardens in Pigeon. He was born in Flint on March 17, 1919 to the late Frederick G. and Inger E. (Rice) Hoelzle. On February 14, 1942 he was united in marriage to Virginia (Reeves) Hoelzle. After...
Wayne Leroy Haag
Jul 23, 2012
Wayne Leroy Haag, age 68, passed away July 23, 2012 in Virginia. Wayne was born on July 19, 1944 in Sebewaing, MI. He was the third child of Goldie (Kohl) and Edward Haag. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older brothers Richard and Robert. He is survived by his wife Maria Noelia and his younger brothers...
Elizabeth Holik
Jul 21, 2012
Elizabeth L. Holik, age 82, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012 at her home, following a lingering illness. Elizabeth was born September 16, 1929 in Pigeon, the daughter of the late Gordon and Hazel (Hamilton) Miller. She graduated from Pigeon High School in 1947 and was united in marriage with Lyle Holik on June 28, 1947. He preceded her...
Donella A. Zalewski
Jul 21, 2012
Donella “Dee” Zalewski, 81, of Caseville, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw after suffering a massive stroke earlier in the day. Dee was born April 4, 1931 in McGregor to the late Marcus and Helen (McGregor) Bowerman. She grew up near the Sandusky/McGregor area in Sanilac County. She married Henry J. Zalewski on December 24,...
Neva Hendon
Jul 18, 2012
Neva M. Hendon, age 94, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Maplewood Manor in Clio. Neva was born August 30, 1917 in Ellington Township, the daughter of the late Bert & Augusta (Faedie) King. She was united in marriage with Aubrey Hendon on September 11, 1937, and the couple cherished more than forty-seven years together before his death...
Frank Newsome
Jul 18, 2012
Frank L. Newsome, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his daughters home, following a brief illness. He was born August 14, 1921 on the family farm in the Port Hope/Redmond area in Huron Township, the son of the late Roy & Cora (Cornish) Newsome. Frank was united in marriage with the former Grace L. Kinney...
Melissa Sue Caudell
Jul 17, 2012
Melissa S. (Sproull) Caudell age 32 of Bad Axe wife of William died Tuesday, July 17, of U of M Medical Center from multiple health problems. She was born August 22, 1979 in Bay City to the late John and Judy (Arntz) Sproull. Surviving are her husband, William Caudell; a son Christopher; her brother, David Scott and her sister,...
Robert Brown
Jul 15, 2012
Robert Lewis Brown, Sr., age 74, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at his home, following a lingering illness. Robert was born January 25, 1938 in Marion, the son of Floyd & Ilah (Corner) Brown. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1955, and retired as an Aviation Electronic Mechanic Chief after twenty years of service to the country....
Shirley J. Kraft
Jul 15, 2012
Shirley J. Kraft, age 82 of Caseville, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Scheurer Hospital long term care. She was born in Caseville on June 15, 1930 to James and Elizabeth ( Langley ) Kelly, and was a 1948 Pigeon High School graduate. On October 29, 1949, she was united in marriage to Arliss H. Kraft in Caseville. Shirley...
Joyce Hetherington
Jul 13, 2012
Joyce Hetherington, age 76, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Joyce was born August 16, 1935 in Lansing, the daughter of the late Earl Vernell & Susie Onetia (Silvernail) Campbell. In 1968, she was united in marriage with Donald Hetherington, and cherished her time with him until his death...
Mari Sue Einhardt
Jul 13, 2012
Mari Sue Einhardt, age 51 of Pigeon, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Born in Pigeon on September 21, 1960, she was the daughter of Carl and Frances (Davis) Einhardt, and attended Laker High School. Mari worked for years as a babysitter for many area children, and often offered pizza parties for the neighborhood....
Elmer J. Harder
Jul 13, 2012
Elmer J. Harder "Flash", age 84 of Bay Port, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Scheurer Hospital emergency room. Born in Bay Port on January 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Weaver and Luella Harder. On February 10, 1968 he was united in marriage to Velma Darlene Edsall in Bay Port, and she...
