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Erna Deanne Farrington
Feb 16, 2024
Erna Deanne Farrington, 86, of Caseville, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Shelbyville, Michigan while on hospice care.
Erna was born August 8, 1937 in Highland Park to the late Ernest and Elta (Hesbon) Hicks. She attended Wayne Memorial High School and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s...
Donagene Elaine Ewald
Feb 15, 2024
Donagene Elaine Ewald of Caro, age 90, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro with her family by her side. Donagene was born November 30, 1933 in Fairgrove, the daughter of the late Milton and Helen (Maier) Hall. She was a 1951 graduate of Fairgrove High Schol where she was...
Mary Esther Sanford
Feb 15, 2024
Mary Esther Sanford of Cass City, age 85, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. Mary was born July 8, 1938, in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of the late Marion and Alice (Flory) Johnston. She was united in marriage with Richard Sanford on April 29, 1961, at the Deckerville Bible Church by...
Willis C. "Bill" Hurdelbrink
Feb 13, 2024
Willis C. “Bill” Hurdelbrink, 93, of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at home under hospice care.
Bill was born July 19, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Edwin and Alvena (Reisbach) Hurdelbrink. In 1947 he graduated from Bay City Central High School and then attended Bay City Junior College. He married Muriel Brugge on...
Daniel Alan Gettel
Feb 12, 2024
Daniel Alan Gettel entered into Eternal Life trusting in God’s Divine Mercy through Jesus Christ on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Heritage Hill Assisted Living. Dan was born on March 2, 1951, the son of the late Lydia (Witzke) and Vern Gettel in Pigeon. He received the waters of Holy Baptism in 1951 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in...
Sharon Ann Campbell
Feb 11, 2024
Sharon Ann Campbell of Caro, age 80, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2024, at Fisher Senior Care in Mayville.
In keeping with Sharon’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there are no services being planned at this time. A full obituary will be posted to this website when it becomes available.
Timothy Dee Andress
Feb 7, 2024
Timothy Dee Andress of Caro, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw with his family by his side. Tim was born February 2, 1953 in Cass City, the son of the late J.D. and Eva M. (Roe) Andress. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1971 and went on...
Wade Morgan Kappen
Feb 6, 2024
Wade Morgan Kappen of Caro, age 55, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Wade was born April 22, 1968, in Cass City, the son of Jack William and Iris (DuRussel) Kappen. He was a 1986 graduate of Caro High School and went on to establish and manage his own business,...
Lorraine Marjorie Metzger
Feb 3, 2024
Lorraine M. Metzger, 90, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Satchell's Assisted Living in Caro.
Lorraine was born September 21, 1933 in Pigeon to the late Arnold and Amanda (Wurst) Schuette Sr. She graduated from Pigeon High School. On November 29, 1952 she married Donnie H. Metzger at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church-Berne; he...
David Wagar
Feb 2, 2024
David Wagar, age 67, passed away on February 2, 2024 at Weston Road Assisted Living in Burton. He was born December 1, 1956.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Robert A. Sprague
Feb 2, 2024
Robert A. Sprague, 81, of Bay Port, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at his son’s house in Caseville under hospice care.
Bob was born March 10, 1942 in Argyle to the late Russell and Helen (Pallas) Sprague. He graduated from Bay Port High School and served in the US Navy. He married Sara Dutcher on February...
Mark William Majors
Feb 1, 2024
Mark Majors of Mayville, age 64, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at home. Mark was born September 10, 1959 in Saginaw, the son of Mary Jane Pannell and Kenneth Edward Majors.
In keeping with Mark’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Gary Samuel O'Connor
Jan 30, 2024
Gary Samuel O’Connor of Caro, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born January 21, 1943 in Detroit, the son of the late Elroy David and Phyllis Marie (Robinson) O’Connor. He worked many different jobs, including Holloway Trucking in Wixom and retiring from LDS trucking in 2007....
Joseph Daniel Guigar
Jan 29, 2024
Joseph D. Guigar, 85, of Caseville, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at home under hospice care surrounded by family.
Joe was born September 27, 1938 in Bad Axe to the late Daniel and Sabina (Dyblias) Guigar. He graduated in 1957 from Bad Axe High School. On September 16, 1961 he married Diane Kipfer at St. Roch...
Brenda Gail Wilson
Jan 28, 2024
Brenda Gail Wilson (Corl) of Caro, age 72, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024. She was born June 15, 1951 in Caro.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Charles J. Corl and her mother, Dolores M. Corl (Chambers). She is survived by her brother Kim (Dolores) Corl; her son, Jonathan P. (Sherri)...
Paul Wayne Lapratt
Jan 26, 2024
Paul “Wayne” LaPratt of Caro, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Tuscola County Medical Care Community with his family by his side. Wayne was born July 20, 1932 in Akron, the son of the late Joseph “Ludger” and Ara Rose (Flynn) LaPratt. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War, receiving...
Susan Spencer Page Clara
Jan 23, 2024
Susan Spencer Page Clara of Petoskey, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her home. Susan was born July 18, 1951, the daughter of the late Elizabeth Spencer Page and Wendell Page, and grew up in East Lansing. She enjoyed summers in Northern Michigan at her family’s Bay View cottage, where she attended Club, sailed, swam,...
Larry W. Howell
Jan 21, 2024
Larry W. Howell of Reese, age 79, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Brian’s House in Essexville. Larry was born January 27, 1944, in Bay City, the son of the late Curtis and Margaret (Murphy) Howell of Fairgrove. On August 18, 1973, he was united in marriage with Cindy Poppy. Larry was a member of St. Michael’s...
Nancy Lee Topham
Jan 20, 2024
Nancy Lee Topham of Caro, age 74, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Fisher Senior Care & Rehab with her family by her side. Nancy was born March 29, 1949, the only daughter of the late Joseph and Leona (Ihrke) McSkulin. She was born and raised in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School. While at a...
Nancy Ann Kraft
Jan 20, 2024
Nancy Ann Kraft, 92, of Pigeon, was called home peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at home.
Nancy was born June 12, 1931 in Grayling to the late George and Marian (Breinager) Carpenter. She was made a child of God through Holy Baptism on April 21, 1935. Nancy married Lowell E. Kraft on May 3, 1952 in...
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