Kevin J. Palacio
Sep 19, 2023
Kevin Jacinto Palacio of Saginaw, our willful, courageous, and loving father, son, brother, cousin & dear friend passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident at age 54. He went home to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kevin was born May 28, 1969 in Saginaw, the son of Jacinto Palacios and Karen Booth. Throughout life,...
Donald James Hodgkinson
Sep 18, 2023
Donald James Hodgkinson of Caro, age 83, passed away on the morning of Monday, September 18, 2023 at his home, with his family by his side. Don was born February 8, 1940 in Wyandotte, the son of the late Chester and Louise (Julian) Hodgkinson. He graduated from Wyandotte High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army...
Audrey A. Vollmer
Sep 18, 2023
Audrey A. Vollmer, age 93, of Pigeon, passed away September 18, 2023.
Audrey was born in Bay City on February 12, 1930, to Wilbert and Amanda (Gerth) Strauch. She married David Vollmer on November 26, 1949 at St. Francis Borgia Cathoic Church in Pigeon. Together they owned and operated Vollmer Ready Mix in Pigeon from 1958 to...
Noah Thomas Shiel
Sep 15, 2023
Noah Thomas Shiel of Caro, age 45, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at McLaren – Caro Region. Noah was born January 11, 1978 in Pontiac. He was employed in various positions in the Caro area.
Noah is survived by two daughters, Jada “Max” Shiel and Angel “Ace” Shiel; his mother, Wanda Salisbury; and...
Sherry Louise Miller
Sep 14, 2023
Sherry L. Miller, 58, of Pigeon, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
Sherry was born February 19, 1965 in Pigeon to the late Albert and Irene (Royalty) Volz. She graduated from Laker High School in 1984. She married James F. Miller in 1982. She enjoyed shooting pool with...
Ruth Ann Yonke
Sep 13, 2023
Ruth Ann Yonke of Caro, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Heritage Hill with her family by her side. Ruth Ann was born July 29, 1933 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Clare and Frieda (Greenleaf) Schwaderer. She attended Cass City High School and graduated with the class of 1951. On November 30,...
Kelly M. Hosford
Sep 13, 2023
Kelly M. Hosford, age 62, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. She was born June 10, 1961.
Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.
Mae Ann Orth
Sep 13, 2023
Mae Ann Orth, 88, of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe.
Mae Ann was born August 31, 1935 in Adrian to the late Nelson and Caroline (Schneipp) Elg. She married Raymond E. Orth on June 21, 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake; he preceded her in...
Dorothy Marie Graf
Sep 12, 2023
Dorothy M. Graf, 89, of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.
Dorothy was born November 11, 1933 at home in Oliver Twp to the late August and Eva (Dorsch) Metzger. She graduated from Elkton High School. She married Georg Graf on February 19, 1955 at St. John's...
John Matthew Schwarz
Sep 11, 2023
John Matthew Schwarz of Bay City, age 75, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at McLaren Flint. John was born February 19, 1948 in Saginaw, the son of the late Joseph K. and Mary Evelyn (Coyle) Schwarz. He graduated from Bridgeport High School with the class of 1966 and went on to join the U.S. Navy. John studied...
Derek C. Downs
Sep 11, 2023
Derek C. Downs, age 82, of Sebewaing, formerly of Lake Orion, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Derek was born in Lapeer on December 7, 1940, to the late Robert Carlin Downs and Bertha (Van Eldik) Downs. He is a graduate of Lapeer High School and attended many trade schools and colleges...
Dawn Marie Holcomb
Sep 10, 2023
Dawn Marie (Simerson) Holcomb, age 65, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was born June 19, 1958 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Galen Simerson and Marjorie (Buckey) Simerson. In 1974, Dawn married Clare Wazny and the couple had a daughter, Tanya. Dawn was well known for her rustic Santa dolls that were...
Nancy E. Christner
Sep 10, 2023
Nancy E. Christner, age 74, of Gagetown, passed away September 10, 2023.
Nancy was born in Port Huron, Michigan on July 26, 1949, to the late Lorraine G. Diller and Marie C (Ross) Diller. She married her loving husband, Glen A. Christner on June 16, 1989 in Pigeon, Michigan.
Nancy is survived by her husband,...
Harry Charles Steele, Jr.
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...
Betty C. Engelhard
Sep 9, 2023
Betty Clare Engelhard
(April 8, 1931 - September 9, 2023)
Betty Clare (Straehle) Engelhard, of Unionville, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left this vale of tears for her heavenly home Saturday, September 9th at the age of 92 years.
Betty, the second daughter of Gilbert and Frances (May) Straehle, was born on...
Patrick J. Stapleton
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...
Donna Marie Keyes
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...
Axel Tyler Sherd
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...
Jill Margaret Champagne
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...
Martin M. "Big Martin" Brault
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...
