Michael O.D.
Dec 27, 2008
Well known local optometrist, Michael Sinchak, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, following a lengthy illness, at the age of 61. Mike was born January 6, 1947 in Regensburg, Germany, the son of Samuel M. & Yvonne (Baldwin) Sinchak while both parents were stationed there in the service. Mike graduated from Caro High...
Jeremy Neuville
Dec 27, 2008
Jeremy Neuville, age 22 years, of Caro, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on September 20, 1986 in Cass City, and was a lifelong resident of Tuscola County. Jeremy was a 2004 graduate of Caro High School and attended...
Freda Pendergrast
Dec 24, 2008
Freda C. Pendergrast, age 75, of Caro, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Caro Community Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1933 in Pulaski County, Virginia to the late Roy and Alpha (Hamilton) Philipps. On February 18, 1953, the former Freda Callene Philipps married Charles Pendergrast. They moved to Hazel Park in 1955 and on to...
Ann Cumings
Dec 24, 2008
Ann Cumings, age 92, passed away peacefully at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 following a brief illness. She was born April 10, 1916 in New York City, the daughter of the late Frank & Teresa (Kovacik) Kurtansky and came to Caro with her parents as a young girl. Ann worked at the J....
Mary Christian
Dec 22, 2008
Mary Louisa Christian, age 93, passed away peacefully Monday, December 22, 2008 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. Mary was born October 6, 1915 in Caro, the daughter of George & Sofia (Racolia) Christian, and was a lifelong area resident.
George Schwaderer
Dec 21, 2008
George Schwaderer, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Wasilla, Alaska on December 21, 2008, surrounded by his family.
Noreen Lenore Baker
Dec 20, 2008
Noreen L. Langley-Baker, age 51, of Caseville, died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Covenant-Cooper Hospital in Saginaw of complications from a stroke. Noreen was born March 31, 1957 in Pigeon to Roy Lee Langley and the late Arlene L. (Geiger) Langley. She grew up in Caseville and graduated from Caseville High School in 1975. After school she moved to...
Sherry Pelica
Dec 19, 2008
Sherry Lynn Pelica, age 56, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 19, 2008 at Covenant-Cooper in Saginaw, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Sherry was born January 23, 1952 in Bay City, the daughter of Teddy Walter & Doris Marie (Dean) Pelica, and grew up in Akron. Following graduation from Akron High School in...
James Lapratt
Dec 19, 2008
James K. LaPratt, age 63, passed away Friday, December 19, 2008 at Covenant-Harrison in Saginaw, following a brief illness. Jim was born March 15, 1945 in Caro, the son of the late Mearreal & Geraldine (Honold) LaPratt and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1963, and served in the U.S....
Lewis Lester
Dec 17, 2008
Lewis J. Lester, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home December 17, 2008. Lewis was born July 4, 1929 in Marlette, the son of the late Lewis & Jenetta (Cole) Lester. He served for four years in the United States Army and graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in Education. Following graduation, Lewis began a teaching...
Lenora Tallman
Dec 16, 2008
Lenora L. Tallman, age 71, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 following a lingering illness. Lenora was born June 18, 1937, the daughter of the late Edna Roe in Manistique, Michigan. She was united in marriage with Richard Tallman on September 15, 1956 in Garden City, and came to Caro from Wayne...
Wallace Wilcher
Dec 15, 2008
Wallace W. Wilcher, age 81, passed away peacefully at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw on Monday, December 15, 2008 following a period of declining health. Wally was born May 6, 1927 in Detroit, the son of the late Guynn C. & Elizabeth (Jacksey) Wilcher. Following graduation from high school and attending Highland Park Junior College, Wally joined the U.S....
Helen Maciejewski
Dec 15, 2008
Helen M. Maciejewski, age 94 years, of Caro, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. The former Helen Bennick was born on June 14, 1914 in Detroit to the late Michael and Antoinette (Kapusta) Bennick who were Caro residents. Helen married Edward Wasielewski on May 12, 1934 and he preceded her in...
Alice Mcelroy
Dec 10, 2008
Alice McElroy, age 96 years, of Caro, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. She was born on November 12, 1912 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Chester and Nina (Simpson) Lamb. Alice was raised in Toledo and graduated from high school there. She had been employed as a bank teller with...
Frances Ruggles
Dec 10, 2008
Frances I. Ruggles, age 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Holland Community Hospital, following a brief illness. Frances was born November 8, 1917 in Almont, Michigan, the daughter of the late Floyd & Flora (Thompson) Reid, growing up in Kingston and graduating with the class of 1934 from Kingston High School. She was united in...
John Cole
Dec 8, 2008
John C. Cole, age 89, passed away peacefully Monday, December 8, 2008 at Marlette United Hospice Residence, following a brief illness. Jack was born September 30, 1919 in Caro, the son of Claude A. & Bess (Robinson) Cole, and was a proud, lifelong resident of Watrousville. He graduated from Vassar High School with the class of 1937 and joined...
Sandra Nelson
Dec 6, 2008
Sandra Kay Nelson, age 57 years, of Caro, passed away on December 6, 2008 at Bay Regional Medical Center. The former Sandra K. Webster was born on October 12, 1951 to Joseph and Alice (Brown) Webster who were Mayville residents. Sandra attended Mayville schools and graduated from Caro High School. She married Richard Bowles and he preceded her in...
Robert Smith
Dec 6, 2008
Robert C. Smith, age 90, passed away peacefully at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility on Saturday, December 6, 2008, following a lingering illness. Robert was born May 31, 1918 in Mikado, Michigan, the son of the late Raymond Ross & Maude Ruth (Crosby) Smith. He was united in marriage with the former Virginia Gerou on April 24, 1948...
Shirley Jean Sheyachich
Dec 6, 2008
Shirley Jean Sheyachich, age 60 died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Genesys Medical Center in Grand Blanc. Until her recent illness she was a resident of the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe since 2000. Shirley was born September 5, 1948 in Detroit to the late Walter and Elsie (Wikenczy) Sheyachich. She moved from Warren to Huron...
Dolores Leona Weisz
Dec 1, 2008
Dolores Leona Weisz, “Momma Dee, Gramma Dee, Fisherman Dee,” age 79, of Caseville, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at home while under hospice care. She was born March 11, 1929 in Saginaw to the late Glenn and Martha (Hak) Ihrke. She married Roy “Bud” Weisz of New Castle, Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death. Dolores moved from Saginaw to...
