Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 17, 2023

Janice Mazique, age 82, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her home. Janice was born February 22, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Scales) Dukes.

A full obituary will be published on this website as it becomes available.

Aug 17, 2023

Ronald Ernest Fields of Caro, age 66, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home. Ron was born February 26, 1957, in Caro, the son of the late Burton W. and Norma Isabel (Patterson) Fields.

Ron is survived by five brothers, John, Paul, Jeffrey, Kenneth, and David Fields. In addition to his parents,...

Aug 16, 2023

Roland Frank Bedell of Akron, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home. Roland was born January 23, 1951 in Caro, the son of the late Theron and Ursula (Lietzke) Bedell. He was self-employed HVAC and owner of Thumb Refrigeration for more than forty-five years. Roland was on the Fairgrove Fire Department and served as...

Aug 16, 2023

Doris Irene Seley, 77, of Elkton passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at her home.

Doris was born June 9, 1946 in Dallas, Oregon to the late Glen and Josephine (Brill) Yenglin.  She graduated from Laker High School and married her high school sweetheart John Seley in 1964.  Affectionately known as Grandma Heidi, she was a homemaker...

Aug 14, 2023

Oakleigh Marie Myers went home to heaven and into the arms of her grandparents, Amanda Matthews and John Loughner II, on the morning of Monday, August 14, 2023. Our sweet Oakleigh was born on Monday, June 19, 2023, the beautiful daughter of Presley Myers and Shaianne Loughner. She had a head full of beautiful black hair and the sweetest...

Aug 12, 2023

Larry Andrew Cross of Caro, age 77, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. Larry was born October 25, 1945 in Cass City, the son of the late Donald Cross and Bertha (Esckilsen) Hahn. He graduated from Kingston high school and went on to travel with the carnival for many years. Larry...

Aug 11, 2023

David Allen Lagos of Cass City, age 81, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 with his family at his side. David was born April 26, 1942 in Caro, the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Urban) Lagos. David graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1960. On August 29, 1964, David married Paula Sue Berry, and...

Aug 9, 2023

Gail Marie Lombardo, 73, of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Brian’s House in Essexville.

Gail was born September 14, 1949 in Detroit to the late Donald and Josephine Meerschaert.  She married Daniel Lombardo June 26, 1969 at St. Jude Catholic Church.  He preceded her in death on August 26, 2019.  Gail kept her family...