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Joan Grace Blome
Nov 24, 2023
Joan G. Blome, 83, of Bad Axe, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.
Joan was born May 28, 1940 in Chandler Twp to the late Joseph and Louise (Roestel) McArdle. She graduated from Pigeon High School. On November 29, 1958 she married Donald K. Blome; he preceded her in...
Beulah Marie Green
Nov 22, 2023
Beulah Marie Green of Caro, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Hills & Dales Hospital in Cass City. Beulah was born November 29, 1930 in Pigeon, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Harris) Muentener. She graduated from Pigeon High School and on August 20, 1949, Beulah married Delos Green...
Barbara Jean Rumph
Nov 22, 2023
Barbara Jean Rumph of Caro, formerly of Lewiston, age 91, passed away on November 22, 2023 at her daughter’s home, with her family by her side. Barbara was born October 19, 1932 in Flint, the daughter of the late Lee and Mary (Steward) Cox. On November 14, 1953, she married James Francis Rumph in Caro. Together they shared nearly...
Michael William Bauer
Nov 22, 2023
Michael William Bauer of Auburn Hills, formerly of Caro, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2023 at his home. Mike was born July 16, 1968 in Flint, the son of Gerald and Barbara (Press) Bauer. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1986 and went on to attend Central Michigan University and Delta College....
Frank Francis Cox
Nov 22, 2023
Frank Francis Cox of Caro, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Marlette Regional Hospital under United Hospice Service. Frank was born April 7, 1939 in Pennsylvania. He worked for Pontiac Motors for many years and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and fishing.
Frank is survived by his children, Cindy Trent and James...
Barbara Jean Kaske
Nov 22, 2023
Barbara J. Kaske, 83, of Caseville passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Covenant Harrison Hospital in Saginaw.
Barbara was born December 11, 1939 to the late Leonard and Edith (Ireland) Elandt. She married Bernard Kaske on August 11, 1962 in Plymouth. She retired as a bank manager. She was a member of Scheurer Hospital Auxiliary. She...
Randy Allen Zeilinger
Nov 22, 2023
Randy A. Zeilinger, 64, of Caseville, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his home.
Randy was born July 11, 1959 to the late Albert A. and Anna M. (Spencer) Zeilinger. He is survived by his sister Amy Loescher and step-son Brett Rule.
A memorial gathering will be at 5:00pm Wednesday, December 6th at 4384...
Gladys Marie Hayes
Nov 21, 2023
Gladys M. Hayes, 91, of Elkton, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw.
Gladys was born November 10, 1932 in Chandler Twp to the late John and Beatrice (Dailey) Hayes. She grew up around Owendale and attended several country schools. She was a homemaker, care giver and farmhand. She was a former...
Lloyd Samuel Fritz Sr.
Nov 20, 2023
Lloyd S. Fritz Sr., 83, of Owendale passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe surrounded by his family.
Lloyd was born July 25, 1940 in Greenleaf Twp to the late Alvin and Geraldine (Carson) Fritz. He married Betty Welchner on April 20, 1968 at the Owendale United Methodist Church. ...
Marilyn Ruth Sylvester
Nov 19, 2023
Marilyn Ruth Sylvester of Caro, age 78, a devoted child of God, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023, following a lengthy illness. She was born September 14, 1945, in Pigeon, the daughter of the late Clare and Lena Volz. She went on to marry George Sylvester and he preceded her in death. Marilyn enjoyed sewing, creating handmade...
Mary Ann Cortimilia
Nov 16, 2023
Mary Ann Cortimilia of Cass City, age 48, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at United Hospice of Marlette. Mary was born May 20, 1975 in Cass City. Mary’s sister fondly remembers the day that baby Mary was brought home from the hospital, and how overjoyed she was that God had answered her prayers...
Howard E. Johnson Iii
Nov 16, 2023
Howard E. Johnson III of Akron, age 64, passed away at home on November 16, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Howard was born on March 26, 1959 in Caro, the son of Ron and Mary Ann (Parks) Warju and the late Howard E. Johnson II. He graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School with the class of 1978....
James "Jim" Frank Wright
Nov 15, 2023
Jim Wright of Kingston, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Autumnwood of Deckerville. Jim was born July 18, 1946, in Saginaw, the son of the late Clarence and Mildred (Beski) Wright. On June 19, 1965, he was united in marriage with the love of his life, the former Jill Walker. Together they have celebrated fifty-eight...
Patrick J. Payne
Nov 13, 2023
Patrick J. Payne of Caro, age 46, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw. Pat was born December 21, 1976 in Caro, the son of the late Michael Guy and Cathy Lee (Finley) Payne and was a graduate of Caro High School.
He is survived by one...
Robert Franklyn Payton
Nov 13, 2023
Robert Franklyn Payton of Caro, age 58, passed away unexpectedly due to complications from a heart attack on Monday, November 13, 2023. Bob was born on September 10, 1965 in Warren, the son of the late Franklyn and Alice (Lusk) Payton. He graduated from Richmond High School with the class of 1983. Bob was self-employed for over...
Tammy Pratt Johnson
Nov 13, 2023
Tammy Pratt Johnson of Caro, age 54, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Fisher Senior Care & Rehab Center after a long health battle. Tammy was born on June 25, 1969, the daughter of Carl Pratt and Deborah Deardorff. She graduated from Alma High School and went on to work as a Nurses Aid at the State...
Paul "Pete" Kovacs
Nov 13, 2023
Paul “Pete” Kovacs of Caro, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Pete was born October 20, 1931, in Juniata Township, the son of the late Joseph and Matilda (Horwath) Kovacs. After high school, Pete worked as a carpenter and later became a millwright for the Grede Foundry...
Peggy Joy Hutton
Nov 11, 2023
Peggy Joy Hutton of Caro, age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Fisher Senior Care & Rehab Center with her family by her side. Peggy was born March 14, 1939 in Highland Park, the daughter of the late Charles Scott and Virgina June (Sparling) Downing. She graduated from Berkley High School and went on to...
Norman Joseph Pepin
Nov 11, 2023
Norman Joseph Pepin of Vassar, age 86, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Vassar Comfort Care, surrounded by his loving family. Norm was born May 7, 1937 in Escanaba, the son of the late Norman & Isabelle (Grabowski) Pepin. He was employed for thirty-one years with General Motors at the Malleable Iron Plant in Saginaw, retiring in...
Linda Elaine Keefer
Nov 11, 2023
Linda E. Keefer, 70, of Pigeon, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe.
Linda was born February 6, 1953 in Pigeon to Robert L. and the late Joyce (DeGrow) Smith. In 1971 she graduated from Laker High School and then received a teaching degree from Michigan State University. On November...
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