Obituary Listing

Dec 28, 2023

David Frederick Licht, 60, of Kissimmee, Florida passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Orlando Health Saint Cloud Hospital.  Dave was born August 10, 1963 in Pigeon, Michigan to Raymond and Elaine (Spomer) Licht.

He graduated from Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port High School in 1982. He attended Michigan State University where he received a degree in plant science. After...

Dec 27, 2023

Wayne W. King of Caro, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. Wayne was born July 12, 1936 in Saginaw, the son of the late Weldon and Lula (Dunn) King. He graduated from Beecher High School in Flint. Wayne worked a few odd jobs after high school until he landed...

Dec 25, 2023

Ellen Pearl Guilds of Caro, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Christmas morning, with her family by her side. Ellen was born May 9, 1938 at the family home in Colwood, the daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Hare) Lewis. She graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1956. On November 23,...

Dec 25, 2023

Patricia Ann Rutkowski of Watrousville, age 82, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Fisher Senior Care & Rehab Center with her family by her side. Pat was born July 20, 1941 in Ruth, the daughter of the late Robert B. and Catherine A. (Peruski) Messing. She graduated from St. Peter & Paul Catholic High School in Ruth....

Dec 24, 2023

Betty Lou Wrege of East Lansing, formerly of Caro, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the Sparrow Hospice House in Lansing, surrounded by her loving family. Betty Lou was born March 13, 1934, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Rutherford C. & Grace M. (Peterson) Bechtel. She grew up in Caro where she...

Dec 23, 2023

Bonnie Lee Morton of Caro, age 82, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at McLaren Flint Hospital. Bonnie was born July 1, 1941 in Caro, the daughter of the late Thomas Russell & Marjorie Elaine (Robinson) Lawry. She lived with the love of her life and companion, James Spencer, for fifty-five years before his passing in 2018. Bonnie...

Dec 16, 2023

Robert L. Roller of Lansing, age 76, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Burcham Hills in East Lansing. Robert was born on September 7, 1947 in Bay City, the son of the late Marion (Stoll) Roller and Elmer & Alice (Hartwell) Roller. He graduated from Unionville High School with the class of 1965 and went on to...

Dec 16, 2023

Alan Heckroth passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the age of 72.  He was battling ALS and passed peacefully at home with his loved ones around him.

Alan was born July 11, 1951 and was a longtime resident of Chandler Township.  Al graduated from Laker High School in 1969 and stayed to work on the...

Dec 15, 2023

Dr. Regina Carol Rinderer of Saginaw, age 79, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at her home. Regina was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Lovrich) Tuskan. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964, her PhD from Ohio State University in 1978 and her MRE from the...

Dec 15, 2023

Marvin Lee Yenglin, 80, of Germfask, Michigan, formerly of Pigeon, passed away Friday December 15, 2023. Marvin was born January 12, 1943 in Dallas, Oregon to the late Marvin Glen and Josephine (Brill) Yenglin.  Marvin graduated from Laker High School and served our country in the Army as a medic receiving an honorable discharge.  He retired from General Motors...

Dec 13, 2023

James W. Mueller of Caro, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. James was born March 26, 1940 in Saginaw, the son of the late Bernard and Alma (Reitter) Mueller.

Survivors include one sister and her husband, Carol & Nester Waldorf. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by two...

Dec 11, 2023

Larry Edward Parrish of Caro, age 74, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s in Saginaw. Larry was born November 5, 1949, in Bad Axe, the son of the late Clifford and Clara (Souva) Parrish. He was employed with Caro Manufacturing for over thirty years. Larry’s love for bingo was undeniable; he was an avid...

Dec 9, 2023

Franklin George Dalecke of Akron, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Akron. Frank was born September 13, 1977 in Saginaw, the son of Amylou Maguire and Richard Franklin Dalecke. He attended Mayville High School, went on to work at Gunnell Wheelchairs, and was a member of Caro First Baptist Church. Frank enjoyed playing games...

Dec 8, 2023

Edgar Harry Lusher of Caro, formerly of Saginaw, age 69, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 8, 2023, at home. Ed was born May 7, 1954, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of the late Edgar Harry and Patricia Lee (Grady) Lusher. He graduated from Saginaw High School and went on work at Delphi, retiring after thirty dedicated years....

Dec 8, 2023

Nancy Ann Breznau, 92, of Lapeer, formerly of Caseville, went to be with our Lord on December 8, 2023. She died peacefully in her sleep early in the morning at Lapeer County Medical Care Facility. Nancy was born in Weehawken, NJ, the youngest of four children. She was a happy, friendly person, always with a smile on her face,...

Dec 4, 2023

MaryLou Kelterborn, 89, of Caseville, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy.

MaryLou was born January 6, 1934 to the late Elmer and Beatrice (Forman) Kreh.  She graduated from Pigeon High School in 1953.  She married Alfred Kelterborn on June 30, 1956 at Salem Evangelical Church in Pigeon; he preceded her in death...

Dec 3, 2023

Golden Louise Hill of Caro, age 98, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023. Golden was born Golden Louise Witty on September 4, 1925, in Star, Texas, the daughter of the late James J. and Maud (Cathey) Witty. She grew up working on her family’s farm and graduated from Star High School in Texas. Golden later met Donald Hill in...

Dec 2, 2023

Wallace L. Warner (A.K.A Wally or Bill) age 94 of Elkton passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at United Hospice Service with his family by his side. Wallace was born on August 15, 1929, son of late William and Rosetta (Peter) Warner. He married Leona Soule on October 27, 1956, in Ubly. He served in the U.S. Army...

Dec 1, 2023

Ray Alan Bratfish, age 70, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. Ray was born January 13, 1953 in Saginaw, the son of the late Robert and Ellen Donna Bratfish. Ray loved his coffee and will be deeply missed by his friends and neighbors. He is survived by his sister, Sue Fent, of Saginaw.

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Nov 30, 2023

Ann Marie Herford, 66, of Elkton, was found deceased on Thursday, November 30, 2023 near Arnold, California.

Ann was born April 1, 1957 in Pigeon to the late Robert J. and Dolores J. (Rieck) Kuch.  In 1975 she graduated from Laker High School.  She married Donald Herford on August 20, 1977 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church-Berne;...