Anita "Ana" G. Ertel
Feb 16, 2025
Anita "Ana" G. Ertel, age 64, of Sebewaing, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Ana was born in Pigeon on September 15, 1960 to Desiderio and Eusebia (Garses) Sanchez. She graduated from Lakers High School in 1978. Ana married Timothy Ertel on October 21, 1978 at Faith Gospel Tabernacle in Bad Axe....
Francis "Frank" Mcardle
Feb 15, 2025
Francis "Frank" McArdle passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, surrounded by family. He joins his beloved wife, Sharon McArdle, in the Lord’s house after just a little over two months apart. Frank was born in Detroit, MI, on June 27, 1938, to Francis James Patrick McArdle and Helen (Deik) McArdle. His time in the city was short-lived, as...
Russell John Putnam, Sr.
Feb 15, 2025
Russell John Putnam, Sr. of Caro, age 80, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Courtney Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bad Axe. Russ was born December 3, 1944 in Pontiac to the late Mark and Edna (Thompson) Putnam. He went on to work for General Motors for thirty-one and one half years before his retirement. Russ was...
Jeannine Blaz
Feb 14, 2025
Jeannine Blaz of Caro, age 76, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison in Saginaw. Jeannine was born June 11, 1948 in Bad Axe.
In keeping with Jeannine’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Michael Hartley King
Feb 14, 2025
Michael H. King, 77, of Port Austin, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home.
Mike was born July 18, 1947 in Windsor, Ontario to the late Hartley and Helen (Derrick) King. In 1965 he graduated from St. Francis High School in Ecorse, Michigan and later received an Associates Degree in Communications. He served in the...
Laree Fairbanks
Feb 13, 2025
Our loving mother, LaRee, passed away in her home in Dayton Township, Michigan, surrounded by family, on February 13, 2025. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer five months earlier.
Thelma LaRee Schnebly Fairbanks was born on December 28, 1954 to Daniel and Anna Schnebly in Mesa, Arizona. She was the twelfth child of what...
Joan Margaret Phipps
Feb 13, 2025
Joan Margaret Phipps, age 87, of Holly, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Carey’s Young at Heart in Caro. Joan was born on January 27, 1938, in Gloucester, England, where she was raised and received her education.
During the Vietnam War, Joan and her sister, Pam, often attended dances at the local...
William James Diachenko
Feb 13, 2025
William James Diachenko, 89, of Bay Port, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at home.
Bill was born October 14, 1935 in Bay Port to the late Peter and Caroline (Meske) Diachenko. He graduated from Bay Port High School. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He retired from Pigeon Manufacturing as a press operator and worked part-time farming...
Sally Joyce Sakon
Feb 13, 2025
Sally Joyce Sakon, age 91, of Unionville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at her home on hospice care.
Sally was born February 17, 1933 in Pinconning to Frank and Bertha (Dylan) Romanik. She married Richard Gene Sakon in May 1973. She worked 25 years as a machine operator at Sebewaing Industries, many years for Bay Port...
Mary Catherine Jones
Feb 10, 2025
Mary Catherine (Riley) Jones of Caro, age 61, was welcomed into heaven by God and her family who had gone before her on Monday, February 10, 2025. Mary was born June 1, 1963 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Robert and Marilyn (Bunker) Riley. She grew up in Vassar and graduated from Vassar High School in 1982. In...
Louis M. Robles
Feb 10, 2025
Louis M. Robles, 100, of Elkton, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.
Louis was born March 25, 1924 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Frances (Rodriguez) Robles. He served in the US Army in World War II. He married Geraldine Mattice on June 19, 1946; she preceded him in death...
Marilyn Ann Prich
Feb 10, 2025
Marilyn A. Prich, age 91, of Owendale, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at Meadow Lane Assisted Living and Memory Care in Bad Axe.
Marilyn was born October 7, 1933 to the late Leonard and Martha (Weippert) Neumann. She married Albert Prich on December 15, 1951 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. They were married 71 years...
Ruth Elaine Damm
Feb 9, 2025
Ruth Elaine Damm, 97, of Bay Port, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the Huron Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
Ruth was born November 17, 1927 in Pigeon, the daughter of the late Wesley & Pearl (Geiger) Kretzschmer. She graduated from Pigeon High School with the class of 1945 and furthered her studies at...
Virginia Marie Royale
Feb 8, 2025
Virginia Marie Royale of Fairgrove, age 72, passed away on February 8, 2025. Virginia was born January 14, 1953 in Brown City, the daughter of the late Harry and Erma Royale.
No services are planned at this time.
Edward "Eddie" John Lajoie
Feb 7, 2025
Edward “Eddie” John LaJoie of Caro, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, February 7, 2025 at United Hospice Service of Marlette Regional Hospital. He was born October 29, 1930 in Caro, the son of the late Raymond and Ellen (Walsh) LaJoie. He attended Caro schools and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1952, proudly...
Marvin "Bud" Allen Curl
Feb 7, 2025
Marvin "Bud" Allen Curl of Caro, age 89, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region. He was born June 2, 1935 in Tindall, South Dakota, the son of the late Allen and Edith (Engels) Curl. The oldest of five children, Marvin grew up on the family farm in South Dakota, helping tend the fields and...
Diann Lou Errer
Feb 7, 2025
Diann Errer, 63, of Pinnebog Rd, Bad Axe, MI, passed away peacefully at McLaren Bay Region Hospital on February 7, 2025. Diann was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and friend, known for her kindness, work ethic, and love of family.
Diann was born October 6, 1961 and raised in the Thumb, Diann began her career...
Rev. Elton Robert Bickel
Feb 6, 2025
Rev. Elton R. Bickel, 87, of Pigeon, formerly of Elkton, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.
Pastor Bickel was born February 4, 1938 in Columbus, Wisconsin to the late Reuben and Rose (Miller) Bickel. He was baptized March 20, 1938 in Reeseville, Wisconsin and confirmed April 6, 1952 at...
Michael J. Contway
Feb 5, 2025
Michael J. Contway, 75, of Bay Port, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Brian’s House in Essexville.
Mike was born December 2, 1949 in Detroit to the late Leo and Edith (Doree) Contway. In 1968 he graduated from Clarenceville High School in Livonia and attended Schoolcraft College. He married Janet Ford on October 27, 1979 in...
Robert Paul Yoder
Feb 5, 2025
Robert Paul Yoder, 61, of Caseville, MI, originally born and raised in Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on February 5, 2025. As were the family’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
Robert was born to Howard James Yoder and Rosa Lea Doolin in Fairfield, Iowa on April 5, 1963. Robert attended Pekin High...
