Terry Lee Burrows
Aug 19, 2025
Terry Lee Burrows of Owendale, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born May 30, 1950 in Caro, the son of the late Fred and Lorraine Burrows. Terry worked in construction for many years and later helped run a mechanic shop in Saginaw with his brother. He was...
Gregory Leroy Richmond
Aug 18, 2025
Gregory LeRoy Richmond of Fairgrove, age 54, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at Trinity Health of Ann Arbor. He was born on March 19, 1971 in Bay City, the son of Robert Richmond and Sandra (Poppy) Goodrich.
He learned and mastered many types of work. He enjoyed being a cook at the Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth...
Susan Kaye Szcygiel
Aug 18, 2025
Susan Kaye Szcygiel of Kingston, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Born on April 25, 1957, Susan was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Doris (Fifield) Britton. She graduated from Kingston High School in 1975 and, just two...
Roy A. Beachy
Aug 18, 2025
Roy A. Beachy, 93 years old of Elkton, passed away August 18, 2025, at McLaren Hospital in Bay City. Roy was born January 7, 1932, in Bay Port to the late Ben and Sadie (Ropp) Beachy. Roy married Audrey Clark in Bad Axe on October 11, 1952. Roy worked at the Pigeon Co-Op for 45 years. He...
Margaret Ann Warrington
Aug 17, 2025
Margaret Ann Warrington of Kingston, age 76, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 25, 1949 in Garden City, the daughter of the late Robert and Jean (Moore) Hammond. Marge graduated from Caro High School and went on to study at Delta College. She married Roger Warrington in 1965....
Zachary "Zach" Don James Smith
Aug 17, 2025
Zachary Don James Smith, age 24, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 17, 2025, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on the Fourth of July in 2001, the most beloved son of Rollie Don Smith, Jr. and Sheila Irene Strozeski. Zach attended kindergarten through 10th grade in Linden before moving to Caseville...
Joyce Marie Fil
Aug 14, 2025
Joyce Marie Fil of Caro, age 81, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at United Hospice of Marlette. She was born on May 5, 1944 in Bay Port, the daughter of the late Orie and Lawanda (Dutcher) Gnagey. Joyce was a proud graduate of Owen-Gage High School. She continued her education at Goshen College in Indiana, where she...
Ruth Mary Likens
Aug 13, 2025
Ruth Mary Likens of Caro, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 surrounded by her family at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. She was born August 18, 1922 in Columbia Twp., the daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Hare) Lewis. Ruth graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1941 and went on to...
James Melvin Smith
Aug 13, 2025
James Melvin Smith, 85, of Caseville, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.
James was born June 11, 1940 in Detroit to the late Melvin and Shirley (Johnson) Smith. In 1958 he graduated from Detroit Denby High School. He married Loretta Bidolli on July 18, 1959 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Detroit....
Susan L. Pawlowski
Aug 13, 2025
Susan L. Pawlowski, 72, of Pigeon passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Scheurer Health in Pigeon. Susan was born on July 10, 1953, in Harbor Beach, Michigan, to the late Allen and Lois (Roberts) Pawlowski. In accordance with Susan’s wishes, cremation is to take place. The family has chosen to celebrate her life in private...
Larry Gene Dill
Aug 12, 2025
Larry Gene Dill, 74, of Billings, Montana, passed away on August 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 4, 1951, Larry lived a life defined by service, friendship, and a deep love for the outdoors.
Larry served proudly in the United States Army from 1971 to 1973, carrying the values...
Robert Edward Ames
Aug 12, 2025
Robert Edward Ames, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2025. He was born on October 5, 1981 in Grand Rapids, the son of Randall and Becky (Allen) Ames. Robert graduated from West Ottawa High School where he was very active in athletics. He played soccer and basketball and loved participating in the Gus Macker tournaments. Robert took...
Blaine Thomas Mcgowan
Aug 9, 2025
Blaine Thomas McGowan of Caro, age 36, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Covenant Medical Center – Cooper in Saginaw. Blaine was born October 19, 1988 in Wyandotte, the son of Kelly (McGowan) Cook. After graduating from high school, Blaine explored a variety of different career paths including construction and farming. His greatest joy, however, was being behind...
Chad Robert Diebel
Aug 8, 2025
Chad R. Diebel, 46, of Pigeon passed away on August 8, 2025. Chad was born on April 1, 1979, in Cass City to parents Richard and Lois (Dubs) Diebel. Chad was united in marriage with the former Kristine Champagne on September 15, 2007, at St. Felix Catholic Church in Pinnebog. Chad was employed at the Co-Op Elevator...
Sandra Morgan Hickey
Aug 6, 2025
Sandra Morgan Hickey of Fairgrove, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at her home. Sandy was born March 19, 1932 in Jackson to the late Marvin and Lois (Stoughton) Males. She graduated with the first graduating class of Handy High School in Bay City in 1948 and began her working career in 1951, following her graduation...
James Allen Garcia
Aug 4, 2025
James Allen Garcia of Caro, age 54, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025 at McLaren – Flint, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 20, 1971, the son of the late Orville Dean & Consuelo (Garcia) Nickerson.
After graduating from Midland Christian Academy in 1991, James began his career in security on Mackinac Island...
Michael John Guzik
Aug 1, 2025
Michael John Guzik, age 72, formerly of Caseville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 1, 2025. Born on August 4, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, Michael was the only son of the late Stanley and Bertha (Mattson) Guzik. A proud graduate of Pershing High School in Detroit (Class of 1970), he went on to earn...
Amy Rene Gagnon
Jul 29, 2025
Amy R. Gagnon, age 47, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Amy was born January 23, 1978 in Lapeer.
Private arrangements have been entrusted to Ransford Collon Funeral Home.
Jennifer Dawn Nitz
Jul 29, 2025
Jennifer Dawn Nitz of Cass City, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 27, 1968, the daughter of the late Ernest and Hazel (Whidden) Nitz. Jenny graduated from Sebewaing High School and went on to work at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community for fifteen years....
Dale John Sakuta
Jul 27, 2025
Dale John Sakuta of Caro, age 74, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born June 14, 1951 in Saginaw, the son of the late Frederick and Isabel (Fodo) Sakuta. Dale graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1969. He went on to work for General Motors Saginaw Metal Casting, retiring...
