Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2023

Harry Charles Steele, Jr. of Caro, age 81, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at McLaren Flint with his family by his side. Harry was born January 25, 1942 in Cass City, the son of the late Harry Charles and Anna Mae (Herzog) Steele. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1959 and went on...

Sep 6, 2023

Patrick J. Stapleton of Caro, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw. Pat was born February 15, 1933 in Caro, the son of the late James C. and Florence (Wilkins) Stapleton. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1951 and attended Central Michigan University for a...

Sep 5, 2023

Donna Marie Keyes of Caro, age 63, passed away on September 5, 2023 at her home. Donna Marie Keyes was born in Detroit on July 13, 1960. She was the fourth child born to Patricia Francis LaBelle and Donald Leon Keyes. During her toddler and preschool years, she along with her parents and siblings lived in the lower thumb...

Sep 5, 2023

Axel Tyler Sherd of Unionville, our sweet, cuddly, fun, and most beloved five -year-old son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Axel was born September 30, 2017, in Bay City, the son of Cassandra Johnson and Kristoffer Sherd. Axel was a kindergarten student at Akron-Fairgrove Schools, where he loved to play with...

Sep 5, 2023

Jill M. Champagne, 65, of Elkton, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Sanilac County.

Jill was born November 16, 1957 in Cass City to Vernon Beachy and the late Dorothy June Kilbourn.  In 1975 Jill graduated from Laker High School.  She attended Central Michigan University receiving a Bachelor’s Degree...

Sep 4, 2023

Martin M. “Big Martin” Brault, Sr., age 57, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home. Martin was born December 8, 1965 in Marion County, Oregon, the son of Carol Jean Brault and Dean Arvilla Brault. He graduated from high school and went on to earn an associate degree. Martin proudly served...

Sep 3, 2023

Daniel Francis Quinn, 68, lifelong Caseville resident, died Sunday, September 3, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

Dan was born February 12, 1955, in Pigeon to the late Robert Daniel and Mary Kathleen (Cherry) Quinn.  He grew up in Caseville and graduated from Caseville High School in 1973. He attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan,...

Sep 2, 2023

Sherry Lynne Lester of Caro, age 62, passed away on the morning of Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sherry was born on October 24, 1960 in Cass City, the daughter of Mary Miller of Caro. She graduated from Caro high school with the class of 1978. Sherry enjoyed playing card games, word...

Sep 2, 2023

Athena Karel Fougerousse, 61 of Dearborn Heights, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 while visiting at her mother’s house.

Athena was born February 2, 1962 in Dearborn to Clifford and Nancy (King) Brown.  She graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn in 1980.  She married David Fougerousse on May 21, 1983 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in...

Sep 1, 2023

Robert Charles Ward of Caro, age 88, passed away on the morning of Friday, September 1, 2023 at his home. Bob was born March 21, 1935 in Detroit, the son of the late Fred and Marie (Hoy) Ward. He graduated from Caro high school and went on to join the U.S. Army reserves. Bob was a general foreman for...

Aug 30, 2023

Bertha "Bea" Schmitz, 94, of Caseville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her home.  Bea was born on February 8, 1929 in the tiny town of Smiths Creek, Michigan. She was the daughter of John and Aniela Wojcik Oles, one of nine children, six brothers and two sisters.

On January 12, 1952 Bea married...

Aug 27, 2023

Harold Ruben Ruppal of Akron, age 96, died peacefully on August 27, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Akron on September 13, 1926, to the late John and Millie (Fischer) Ruppal. Harold was married to the former Norma Mae Prime on February 14, 1948, at the Unionville Moravian Church. He lived in Akron where he farmed...

Aug 27, 2023

Thomas K. Striffler of Caro, age 71, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. Tom was born June 3, 1952 in Flint, the son of the late Delvin & Martha (Kane) Striffler. He was raised in a loving yet disciplined home in Caro and...

Aug 27, 2023

Robert L. Bader of Caro, age 81, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home. Bob was born May 30, 1942 in Lapeer, the son of the late David and Evelyn (Bacon) Bader. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Maryland. On July 21, 1973, Bob married the love of his life,...

Aug 23, 2023

Richard Lee Simmons, 77, of Kinde died Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023 peacefully at his home.

Richard was born June 10, 1946 in Bad Axe to the late Les and Hazel Simmons.

Richard was a proud US Army veteran, a loyal father, loving Papa and a good friend to many. He carried on in his...

Aug 23, 2023

Edward Robert Ulrich, 94, of Pigeon, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in his home at Country Gardens surrounded by his family. Ed was born to Raymond and Theresa (Reichstatter) Ulrich September 16, 1928, at home on a farm in Hume Township, Huron Co. Michigan.  His parents had moved to Chicago from Austria-Hungary when they were...

Aug 23, 2023

Kathy Joan Wolfe, 64, of Bad Axe was released from her earthly burdens on August 23, 2023 at Medilodge of Cass City after an ongoing struggle with health complications. Welcoming her into Heaven are her parents Ernest and Joan Stevenson, of California, and her niece Danika Stevenson, also of California. Her memory will live on through her daughter Kayla...

Aug 20, 2023

Lee “Shiney” Truemner, 79, of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw.

Lee was born December 30, 1943 in Pigeon to the late Delmar and Edna (Haag) Truemner.  In 1962 he graduated from Laker High School.  He served in the US Army in Germany.  On November 4, 1967 he married...

Aug 19, 2023

Daniel Dale Bennett, 51, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Caseville, passed away August 19, 2023.

Dan was born May 10, 1972 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Noreen Herford and the late William Bennett.  He graduated from Caseville High School and attended the University of Alabama and the University of Mississippi.  He served six years in...

Aug 18, 2023

Harvey LeRoy Schuette, 91, of Pigeon, Michigan, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Harvey was born in Huron County on April 4, 1932 to the late Arnold Schuette Sr. and Amanda (Wurst) Schuette. He graduated from Pigeon High School, the class of 1950. Harvey was united in marriage to Doris Jean Siewert on February 13, 1960...