Bruce E. Drabek
Jan 22, 2007
Bruce E. Drabek, age 72, of Colfax Twp. died Monday morning, January 22, 2007, under hospice care, at home with his family at his side. He was born September 20, 1934 in Chandler Twp. at the home of his parents, the late Peter and Marion (Chiotti) Drabek. They moved to West Branch shortly after his birth, where he grew...
Justin Rauschenberger
Jan 21, 2007
Justin Rauschenberger, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1961 in Caro, the son of the late Jim & Shirley J. (Putnam) Smith. At the age of five, he was adopted by Max & Doris Rauschenberger and was raised with his brother and sisters in Flint and...
Gary Keller
Jan 21, 2007
Gary Allen Keller, age 62 years, of Caro, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007. He was born on February 24, 1944 in Cass City, and was raised in Caro. Gary was a graduate of Caro High School and later attended and graduated from Ferris State University with a degree in accounting. He was a CPA for many years...
Eugene Wyman
Jan 21, 2007
Eugene Wyman, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at his home in Troy. He was born March 26, 1954 in Bay Port, the son of Charles Eugene Frances (Ballard) Wyman and raised by his beloved grandparents, Raymond Stella Wyman. Eugenes lifes work and passion involved working with flowers and helping people. He was employed with...
Marvin Grzebski
Jan 21, 2007
Marvin J. Grzebski, age 75 years, of Cass City, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Tendercare, Cass City. He was born on April 20, 1931 in Detroit to Frank and Louise (Lemanski) Grzebski, and came to Tuscola County as a child. He moved to Centerline in the 60s, living there until the 80s, and returned. He attended...
Joseph Lafountaine
Jan 20, 2007
Joseph R. LaFountaine, age 37, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 20, 2007. He was born on October 27, 1969 in Wayne, Michigan, the son of Roger LaFountaine and Rosalie Zimmerman-Kaatz. Joseph thoroughly enjoyed camping, wood carving, music, watching football and playing softball. Joseph is survived by two children, Kayla Case and Laven LaFountaine; his mother, Rosalie Zimmerman-Kaatz; one...
Mina Wilczynski
Jan 18, 2007
Mina was born on August 28, 1939 and passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2007. Mina was a resident of Caro, Michigan.
Mary Young
Jan 17, 2007
Mary was born on September 29, 1919 and passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. Mary was a resident of Michigan.
Evelyn Haley
Jan 17, 2007
Evelyn Haley, age 64 years, of Caro, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw. She was born on November 11, 1942 in Bay City, the daughter of the late Gerald and Ethel (Skinner) Spencer. Her family moved to Cass City when she was only a child, and then on to Caro in...
James Varney
Jan 17, 2007
Rod Varney, age 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 15, 1940 in Port Hope, Michigan, the son of the late Clifford A. Anna B. (Rees) Varney. He graduated from Bad Axe High School with the class of 1958 and worked for Thumb Electric as...
Harlan Arthur Christner
Jan 17, 2007
Harlan A. Christner, age 68, of Tucson, formerly of Pigeon died Wednesday evening, January 17, at Marlette Regional Hospital, Hospice Unit. He was born December 10, 1938 in Pigeon to the late Oarie and Ruth (Rook) Christner. Harley graduated from Pigeon High School and attended Bay City Junior College for one year. In 1958; he joined the US Air...
Harold Lowe
Jan 14, 2007
Harold A. Lowe, Sr., age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at the Tuscola County Medical Facility in Caro. He was born June 2, 1925 in Detroit, the son of the late Jack Margarite (Ehley) Lowe. Harold was united in marriage to the former Dolores Schiable on October 31, 1949 in Detroit. She preceded him in death...
Wayne Smith
Jan 14, 2007
Wayne W. Smith, age 67 years, of Westchester Drive, Caro, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw. He was born on October 15, 1939 in Lansing. Wayne graduated from Lansing Eastern High School. On July 23, 1960 Wayne was united in marriage with Joanne Abel at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, Lansing. He...
Harold Ayres
Jan 12, 2007
Harold D. Ayres, age 86 years, of Vassar, died at his granddaughters residence in Sebewaing on Friday, January 12, 2007. Harold was born on June 20, 1920 in Ann Arbor. He moved to Caro on August 22, 1970 and to Vassar in July of 1983 and has resided there since. He was a mechanic and a U.S. Army veteran...
Virginia Mae Rose
Jan 11, 2007
Virginia Mae “Jenny” Rose, age 63, of Caseville Township, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor after a short illness. Jenny was born February 11, 1943 in Kodak, Kentucky to the late Kennard and Sarah (Whitaker) Massey. In 1965 she moved to Michigan to find work. She married Robert Jack Rose...
Sharon Brown
Jan 7, 2007
Sharon Brown, age 40 years, of Mertz Road, Mayville, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2007 at Lapeer Regional Hospital. She was born on April 20, 1966 in Hamtramck, Michigan, to Art and Delores (Peczko) Kapa. The former Sharon Kapa married Michael S. Johnson on June 22, 1984 in Otter Lake. Following her marriage, she moved to Sebring, Florida...
Robert Fader
Jan 6, 2007
Robert Dennis Fader passed peacefully on Saturday January 6, 2007, surrounded by his family at his home, age 58. He was born December 14, 1948 in Cass City, the son of the late Vern E. Gertrude E. (Putnam) Fader. He grew up in Columbia Township, graduating from Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School. He served with the U.S. Army in an...
Walter Adam Lukasiak
Jan 5, 2007
Walter Adam Lukasiak, age 85, of Caseville, died Friday, January 5, 2007, surrounded by his family at Tendercare of Cass City after a long illness. Walter was born April 15, 1921 in Caseville to the late Michael and Josephine (Szupska) Lukasiak. He lived in Caseville until he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, serving for...
Joan Ellen Waterkuetter
Dec 29, 2006
Joan Ellen Waterkuetter, age 77, of Caseville, died Friday, December 29, 2006 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe after a short illness. Joan was born March 6, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph E. and Catherine (Hines) Ranagan. Joan served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1961. While stationed at...
Beatrice L. Beaver
Dec 28, 2006
Beatrice L. Beaver, age 89, of Bad Axe died Thursday afternoon, December 28, at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe with her family at her bedside. She was born November 30, 1917 at the home of her parents, the late Frederick and Winifred (Radke) Stanley in Detroit. After high school, Bea was employed at Consumers Power Company for three years and...
