William G. Gifford Sr.
Mar 15, 2024
William G. Gifford Sr., 83, of Bad Axe, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
Bill was born October 24, 1940 in Flint to the late Elvaro and Geneveive (Batrow) Gifford. He served in the National Guard and worked for the City of Flint in the Sanitation Department.
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Donna Adella Athanasoff
Mar 9, 2024
Donna Adella Athanasoff, age 100, of Caro, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Hertiage Hill Assisted Living. Donna was born on April 18, 1923, the daughter of the late James and Elsie (Murphy) Crantas. She grew up in Pontiac and graduated as Salutatorian from Pontiac Central. Donna worked in the restaurant industry for fifty-five...
Kathleen Marie Kopacz
Mar 9, 2024
Kathleen M. Kopacz, 72, of Harper Woods, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Kathi was born February 28, 1952 in Detroit to the late John and Emily (Sosnowski) Kopacz. She graduated from Bishop Gallagher High School in Harper Woods in 1970. She enjoyed spending time at the family cottage in Port...
Edward Phil Wiederhold
Mar 9, 2024
Edward P. “Squeak” Wiederhold, 79, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home under hospice care.
Ed was born November 4, 1944 at home in Oliver Twp to the late Philip and Annabelle (Grigg) Wiederhold. He married Mary June Wolschleger on August 1, 1975 in Bad Axe. Ed was a jack of all trades...
Gerald Leroy Heilig
Mar 6, 2024
Gerald L. Heilig, 93, of Elkton, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
Gerald was born December 8, 1930 in Minden City to the late William and Margaret (Oswald) Heilig. He served in the US Army from January 1952 to December 1953. He married Frances Kesterke on August 10,...
Suzanne Marie Krohn
Mar 6, 2024
Suzanne M. Krohn, 44, of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.
Suzie was born December 20, 1979 in Pigeon. She grew up in Elkton and graduated in 1998 from Laker High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University in 2002 and a Juris Doctor from Thomas Cooley...
Wilma Darlene Thompson
Mar 5, 2024
Wilma Darlene Thompson of Caro, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born July 12, 1938 in Corbin, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Genina and Mary (Cupp) Griffith. In 1967, Wilma married Arthur L. Thompson. Their marriage was blessed with nearly thirty years, six children, and...
Shirley Ann Pawlak
Mar 3, 2024
Shirley Ann Pawlak, 81, of Owendale, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw.
Shirley was born July 18, 1942 at home in Chandler Twp to the late Matthew and Amy (Carson) Jaworski. She was in the Laker High School Class of 1962. She married Joseph Pawlak on August 17, 1963 at St....
Mark Anthony Culbert
Mar 2, 2024
Mark Anthony Culbert of Caro, age 83, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at McLaren Bay Region. Mark was born November 25, 1940 in Bay City, the son of the late Kenneth and Cordelia (Trudell) Culbert. He graduated from Fairgrove High School and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army. On September 26, 1969, Mark married...
George Arthur Lajoie
Mar 2, 2024
George Arthur LaJoie of Caro, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper in Saginaw. George was born June 6, 1934, to the late Raymond and Ellen (Walsh) LaJoie at the family home in Almer Township. He proudly served in the United States Army for two years. George was the surviving owner of...
Inez Magdalene Buchholz
Mar 2, 2024
Inez Magdalene Buchholz, 86, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
Inez was born September 19, 1937 on the family farm in Lincoln Twp to the late John and Emma (Bouverette) Moeller. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Kinde. In 1953...
Judith Bach Dixon
Mar 1, 2024
Judith Lee Bach Dixon, 77, of Sand Point, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 under the care of her husband.
Judith was born August 10, 1946 in Bad Axe to the late Judge Arthur M. and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Bach. She graduated in 1964 as valedictorian of Bad Axe High School and then attended the University of...
Robert Eugene Brinkman
Feb 27, 2024
Robert Eugene Brinkman of Caro, age 93, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Ascension St. Mary’s in Saginaw surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born May 1, 1930 in Denmark Twp., the son of the late Winford and Catherine (MacDougal) Brinkman. He graduated from Unionville High School and went on to serve...
Constance "Connie" Vandemark
Feb 26, 2024
Constance “Connie” Vandemark of Deford, age 81, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at her home. Connie was born October 18, 1942, in Cass City, the daughter of the late Chester and Bessie (Craig) Muntz. She was united in marriage with Gerald “Jerry” Vandemark on June 10, 1961, and he preceded her in death on January 1, 2018....
Donald Paul Racheter
Feb 24, 2024
Donald P. “Don” Racheter, PhD, 76, of West Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Pigeon, died on February 24, 2024 from cancer. Racheter is survived by his wife, Ellen Racheter, of West Lafayette, Indiana; his daughter Annalese Racheter (Aaron Alford) and their daughter, of Ankeny, Iowa; his daughter Alena Furlong (Nick) and their two sons, of Missoula, Montana; his son, Chip...
Christine Dixon Langenburg
Feb 23, 2024
Christine Dixon Langenburg of Watrousville, age 57, passed away on February 23, 2024 at her home, with her loving family by her side. Chris was born May 14, 1966 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Richard “Dick” Dixon and Johanna (Schmuckle) Toner. She was a devoted wife to her loving husband, Larry, whom she was united in...
Joseph John Burzynski
Feb 22, 2024
Joseph John Burzynski Jr., 96, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at McLaren Thumb Region Hospital in Bad Axe.
Joe was born May 30, 1927 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Mary (Gliniecki) Burzynski. In 1945 he graduated from Cass Tech High School in Detroit. He served in the US Navy in the Pacific...
Mark Rodney Guster
Feb 20, 2024
Mark R. Guster, 69, of Caseville, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.
Mark was born July 10, 1954 in Pigeon to the late John Peter and Jean (O’Connor) Guster. He graduated from Caseville High School in 1972. He married Paula Kildow December 9, 1977 in Bad Axe.
Mark worked 25...
Rita Murphy
Feb 18, 2024
Rita Murphy, 101, of Port Austin, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home.
Rita was born February 4, 1923 in Detroit to the late Francis and Julia (Gagola) Stephanic. She Married John Michael Murphy on June 1, 1946 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Detroit; he preceded her in death February 29, 2008. ...
Bonnie Lou Homakie
Feb 16, 2024
Bonnie Lou Homakie of Unionville, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Bonnie was born November 11, 1928, in Caro, the daughter of the late Alva and Norma (Milner) McNeil. On November 1, 1947, Bonnie married John S. Homakie and their marriage was blessed with...
