Obituary Listing

Frances Anne Campbell

Nov 5, 2023

Frances Anne (Hatch) Campbell passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on November 5, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born on February 6, 1940, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late James L. H. Hatch and Frances B. (Schwannecke) Hatch.

Anne graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1958. She later went...

Betty A. Scaggs

Nov 5, 2023

Betty A. Scaggs of Caro, formerly of Bay City & Auburn, age 91, passed away late into the evening of November 5, 2023 with Rheta and the staff of Heritage Hills at her side. Betty was born on October 6, 1932 in VanLaer, Kentucky, one of ten children born to the late Martin Luther and Mary (Gibbs) Rice. She...

Darci Elizabeth Lapratt

Nov 4, 2023

Darci Elizabeth LaPratt of Caro, age 54, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in Flint. Darci was born July 10, 1969 in Caro, the daughter of the late Larry LaPratt and Merry Force. She graduated from Caro High School and went on to earn her associate’s degree from Davenport University. Darci’s love for music was a defining aspect...

Vernon Ray Beachy

Nov 4, 2023

Vernon R. Beachy, 95, of Pigeon, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Vern was born January 14, 1928 at home in Winsor Twp to the late Benjamin and Sadie (Ropp) Beachy.  He married Dorothy Kilbourn on November 28, 1953 and she preceded him in death on March 12,...

Jeffrey J. List, Phd

Nov 3, 2023

Jeffrey J. List, PhD of Bay City, formerly of Caro, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home. Jeff was born December 18, 1972 in Bay City, the son of Diane R. (Dunn) List, PhD and the late Donald R. List, PhD. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1991 and continued his...

Marie Evelyn Beck

Nov 2, 2023

Marie Evelyn Beck of Caro, age 74 passed away at her home on Thursday, November 2, 2023 with her family by her side. Marie was born July 19, 1949 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Marshall) Beck. She graduated from high school, attended college, and went on to work at Plastech Manufacturing. Marie enjoyed crafting,...

Carol Lynn Shaltonis

Nov 1, 2023

Carol L. Shaltonis, 43, of Sebewaing, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Carol was born July 15, 1980 in Pigeon along with her twin sister Jackie to the late Frank Jr. and Odile (Smith) Karle.  She attended USA Schools.  She worked at Michigan Sugar Warehouse for over 20 years.  She enjoyed gardening,...

William Arthur Taylor Jr.

Oct 29, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we share with friends, neighbors, and loved ones the passing of William "Bill" Arthur Taylor Jr. He suddenly passed away on October 29, 2023 at age 77 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw, MI.

Bill was born January 8, 1946 in Pontiac, MI to the late William Taylor and Helen...

Mary Evelyn Michalski

Oct 27, 2023

Mary E. Michalski, 80, of Pigeon, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Mary was born February 5, 1943 in Bad Axe to the late Glenn and Thelma (Hebner) Smithers.  She graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1962.  Mary worked for General Cable in Cass City for 35...

Karen Marie Romain

Oct 25, 2023

Karen Marie Romain of Caro, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Tuscola County Medical Care Community with her family by her side. Karen was born August 4, 1941 in Caro, the daughter of the late Charles and Bonnie (Blausius) Gilkey and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1959. Following high school, she...

James Alan Decker

Oct 25, 2023

James Alan Decker, age 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jim was born December 9, 1964 in Saginaw, the son of the late James Decker and Gloria Austin. He loved working on cars, whether it was fixing them or painting them, he could do it all. You could always find Jim outdoors, enjoying...

Bradley Edward Haddix

Oct 24, 2023

Bradley Edward Haddix, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at McLaren Bay Region with his family by his side. Brad was born on July 18, 1964 in Marlette, the son of the late Bud Haddix and Donna Grace (McIntosh) Portice. He held various factory

jobs and spent his life as a designer and fabricator....

Patricia J. Rujan

Oct 22, 2023

Patricia June Rujan, age 86, formerly of Caseville, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe.

Patricia was born in Redford Township on May 24, 1937, to Ernie and Vera (nee Ralph) Bonser. She graduated from Redford Union High School. On February 7, 1959, she married Wesley Rujan in Detroit. Patricia...

Timothy Thomas Ball

Oct 21, 2023

Timothy Thomas Ball, 74, of Fairgrove died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Tim was born on May 9, 1949 to Norman and Mamie (Southgate) Ball in Bay City. He graduated from Unionville High School in 1967 and married Ann Marie McCreedy on October 10, 1970 at the Fairgrove United Methodist Church.

Tim attended Northeastern...

Dorothy E. Henne

Oct 21, 2023

Dorothy E. Henne, 94, of Bay Port, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Dorothy was born May 30, 1929 in Oliver Twp to the late Ernest Sr. and Marie (Wurst) Buchholz.  She graduated in 1947 from Elkton High School having never missed a day of school.  On November...

Abbas Rastikhah

Oct 18, 2023

Abbas Rastikhah of Caro, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at McLaren – Lapeer Region. Abbas was born January 2, 1950 in Tehran, Iran, the son of Akbar Rastikhah and Gilan Bolbolabadi. Abbas moved from Iran to Washington, D.C. when he was 18. He was united in marriage with Saralee McAlpine on April 1, 1972 in...

Dolores Ann Tait

Oct 17, 2023

Dolores Ann Tait of Caro, age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Dolores was born January 11, 1939, in Caro, the daughter of the late Clair and Leora (Chambers) Tait and was a 1957 graduate of Caro High School. She was united in marriage with Dilles Raymond Walker on June...

John Clark Crawford Jr.

Oct 16, 2023

John C. Crawford, Jr. of Caro, age 60, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. John was born on May 17, 1963.

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.

Evangelina Garza

Oct 14, 2023

Evangelina "Angie" Garza, 81 of Sebewaing, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, surrounded by family.

Angie was born to the late Hipolito and Adelfina (Cuellar) Flores in Castroville, Texas on December 6, 1941. On June 6, 1957, Angie married Manuel Garza in Pigeon, Michigan. Angie spent her entire life as a devoted wife...

Rich L. Bacca

Oct 13, 2023

Richard "Rich" Louis Bacca, age 67, of Bay Port, passed away peacefully in his home on October 13, 2023.

Rich was born in Bay City on September 17, 1956, to Richard, Sr. and Patricia (Seeley) Bacca. He married Mary Deming on December 24, 1987. She preceded him in death on October 18, 2018. He worked many jobs...