Grant Gunden
Dec 26, 2025
Delmar Grant Gunden passed suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the age of 72, while visiting family in Rapid River, Michigan.
Born in Pigeon, Michigan on October 2, 1953, son of Delmar and Magdalene Gunden, Grant graduated from Laker High School in 1971 and attended Goshen College in Indiana. Grant was an extremely hard worker, both in his career and...
Douglas "Doug" Strubbe
Dec 25, 2025
Douglas “Doug” Strubbe passed away on December 25, 2025, after a courageous and determined battle with cancer. He was born on November 20, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Virginia Wheeler Strubbe, an opera singer, and David Felwich Strubbe, who worked in radio advertising. From the very beginning, music, storytelling, and curiosity shaped Doug’s life.
Doug spent his early childhood in Cincinnati,...
Cathern "Cathy" Ann Cabala
Dec 25, 2025
Cathern “Cathy” Ann (Wright) Cabala, 80, of Caro passed at her home with her loved ones by her side on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Cathy was born on June 13, 1945, in Caro to the late Claude and Margaret (Montgomery) Wright. Growing up, she attended the Orr-Moore Country School and created many beloved friendships; she attended reunions with her classmates...
James "Jim" Frederick Warren
Dec 24, 2025
James “Jim” Frederick Warren, 83, of Caseville passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Bay View Gardens in Sebewaing, Michigan, with his family by his side. Jim was born on April 27, 1942, in Detroit to the late Wilbur “Guy” and Maude “Lucille” (Kast) Warren and was a 1960 graduate of Pigeon High School. He enlisted in the United...
Robert A. Tate
Dec 23, 2025
Robert Alan Tate, 75, of Pigeon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.
Bob was born May 20, 1950 in Cass City to the late Raymond and Eleanor (Schulze) Tate. In 1968 he graduated from Laker High School. He married Linda Grifka on July 12, 1975 at St. John Catholic Church in Ubly. Bob retired from...
Mary Alice (Humm) Pike
Dec 22, 2025
Mary Alice (Humm) Pike of Fairgrove, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, December 22, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born November 4, 1935 in Fairgrove, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Davison) Humm. Mary Alice was a proud graduate of Fairgrove High School, Class of 1953. It was during her...
Bernice "Bernie" Audrey Schrader
Dec 21, 2025
Bernice “Bernie” Audrey Schrader (Chambers), 94, of Medford, Wisconsin, formerly of Caro, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Medford, Wisconsin. She was born June 6, 1931, in Caro, to the late John and Lucille (Wagner) Chambers and was a 1949 graduate of Caro High School. Bernie raised four beautiful children then went to work as a secretary...
Louis "Lou" Colletta
Dec 20, 2025
Louis “Lou” Colletta, 90, of Pigeon passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia with his family by his side. Lou was born on January 24, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Bartolomeo and Josephine (Culmone) Colletta and attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit where he discovered his gift for technical drawing and mechanical design. Growing...
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Walker
Dec 20, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Walker of Caro, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Covenant Cooper in Saginaw. He was born May 30, 1938 in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of the late Morrie and Viola (King) Walker. Jerry graduated from high school and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He worked at the family gas...
Paul "Mike" Michael Walsh
Dec 19, 2025
Paul Michael Walsh, 73, of Caseville, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.
Mike was born January 3, 1952 in Cass City to the late Paul Daniel and Maxine Ruby (Elftman) Walsh. In 1970 he graduated from Laker High School. He married Patricia Smith on June 17, 1972 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Pigeon.
In his...
Jean Ann Epskamp
Dec 19, 2025
Jean Ann “Jeanne” Epskamp of Caro, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Tuscola County Medical Care Community with her family by her side. She was born August 1, 1943 in Caro, the daughter of the late John and Bonnie (Spaulding) Flikkie. Jeanne graduated from Caro High School and went on to work at the Caro Center...
Steven "Steve" Michael Heilig
Dec 18, 2025
Steven “Steve” Michael Heilig, 62, of Pigeon passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home in Pigeon. Steve was born in Bad Axe, Michigan, on April 28, 1963, to the late Gerald and Francis (Kesterke) Heilig and was a 1981 graduate of Lakers High School. He spent over twenty years working for Huron Casting Inc, then retired...
Raymond "Ray" Michael Beauchamp
Dec 18, 2025
Raymond “Ray” Michael Beauchamp, 68, of Pigeon passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Toni and Trish House in Auburn, Michigan. Ray was born on June 6, 1957, to the late Ernest and Olive (Lange) Beauchamp in Pontiac and was a 1976 graduate of Avondale High School. After graduating, Ray enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served...
Lois Grace Goss
Dec 17, 2025
Lois Grace (Layer) Goss was promoted to Heaven’s Choir on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Born on June 27, 1946, Lois grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. She spent the last 30 years of her life enjoying the “country life” on Murphy Lake in Millington.
A longtime member of Fostoria Baptist Church, Lois was known for her faithful prayers, joyful singing, and the...
Lorraine Hergenreder
Dec 17, 2025
Lorraine Ann Hergenreder (Stoss), age 89, of Caro, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, at her son’s home in Kawkawlin, surrounded and comforted by her family, both in person and virtually. Lorraine lived a life rooted in faith, love, and service, and she now rests in the peace and promise of eternal life through her Lord and Savior.
Lorraine was...
Frederick John McCarthy
Dec 16, 2025
Frederick John McCarthy of Caro, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born in Grand Rapids on October 31, 1954, the son of the late Gerald and Loraine (Welch) McCarthy. Fred graduated from Catholic Central in Grand Rapids with the class of 1973. He married the former Gloria Decker on...
Josephine Payne
Dec 14, 2025
Josephine Payne of Caro, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Vassar Comfort Care, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 2, 1937, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Reymundo and Esther (Varela) Rendon. Josephine moved to Caro at a young age and graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1956....
George Ronald Pattullo
Dec 12, 2025
George Ronald Pattullo, age 85, of Caro, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born on April 10, 1940, in Deckerville, Michigan, the son of the late Ronald and Gladys (Abbott) Pattullo.
George graduated early from Deckerville High School in 1957 and went on to earn his Masters degree from Michigan State University. On...
Kay Louise Hutchinson
Dec 11, 2025
Kay Louise Hutchinson, age 72, of Unionville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1953, in Caro, the daughter of the late Walter and Clara (Ruppal) Halabis. Kay graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1971 and later attended Delta...
Bonnie Lee Frank
Dec 10, 2025
Bonnie Lee Frank of Cass City, age 62, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2025, at Henry Ford Health in Detroit. She was born on October 15, 1963, in Bay City, to the late Scotty Wynn and Dorothy Finkbeiner. Bonnie graduated from Owen-Gage High School with the Class of 1981. Her early years were spent enjoying time...
