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Sheldon Lee Steckley

Sheldon Lee Steckley

May 8, 2022

Sheldon Lee Steckley, 71, formerly of Bay Port, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Brookhaven AFC in Columbiaville.

Sheldon was born April 22, 1951 in Pigeon to the late Edwin and Olivia (White) Steckley. He graduated from Laker High School in 1969. After school he moved to the South where he had a successful career as...

Christopher James Niklowicz

Christopher James Niklowicz

May 7, 2022

Christopher James Niklowicz of Caro, age 35, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Chris was born October 10, 1986 in Grosse Pointe, the son of Phillip and Monica (Lovelock) Niklowicz. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 2004 and went on to work at Iafrate...

Carl George Strand

Carl George Strand

May 6, 2022

Carl George Strand of Tawas City, formerly of Caro, age 84, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his home. Carl was born January 6, 1938 in Detroit, the son of the late George and Marcella (Kurpowic) Strand and was a 1957 graduate of Caro High School. In the fall of 1956, Carl met the love of his...

Larry Wesley Sanders, Jr.

Larry Wesley Sanders, Jr.

May 5, 2022

Larry Wesley Sanders, Jr. of Vassar, age 55, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Larry was born December 8, 1966 in Saginaw, the son of Elsie (Brown) Robinson and the late Lawrence Sanders. During his high school years, he was a star quarterback. Larry loved the outdoors. He...

Frederick Madison Haley

Frederick Madison Haley

May 5, 2022

Frederick Madison Haley, 71, of Elkton passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Select Medical Hospital in Saginaw.

Fred was born December 5, 1950 in Cass City to the late Aaron and Evelyn (Schember) Haley. He graduated from Owen-Gage High School in 1969. On July 4, 1970 he married Sandra Richmond at Cross Lutheran Church in Pigeon....

Dennis Ray Reamer

Dennis Ray Reamer

May 2, 2022

Dennis Ray Reamer of Caro, age 72, passed away on May 2, 2022 at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw. Dennis was born June 29, 1949 in Caro, the son of the late Ivan and June (Freeman) Reamer. Dennis graduated from Whittemore Prescott High School and went on to work for Moore Motors for a few years. On June 3, 1978,...

Douglas A. Deming

Douglas A. Deming

Apr 30, 2022

Douglas A. Deming, 74, of Bay Port passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at ShorePointe Health and Rehabilitation Center in St. Clair Shores.

Doug was born October 1, 1947 in Pigeon to the late Alvin and Louise (Diebel) Deming. He graduated from Laker High School in 1965. He served in the US Navy as an aircraft mechanic...

Barry Wayne Popp

Barry Wayne Popp

Apr 29, 2022

Barry Wayne Popp of Cass City, age 66, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at his home. Barry was born March 9, 1956 in Bluefield, West Virginia, the son of Elma Lorrine (Farley) Lewis and the late Frank Popp, Sr. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Left to...

David A. Berry

David A. Berry

Apr 27, 2022

David A. Berry, Sr. age 81, of Prescott, formerly of Caro, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region. David was born in Caro on January 8, 1941, the son of the late Donald A. and Pauline (Safford) Berry. He graduated from Caro High School, class of 1959 and went on to answer the call of...

Marion Lillian Kosma

Marion Lillian Kosma

Apr 25, 2022

Marion L. Kosma, 80, of Port Hope, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Medilodge of Cass City.

Marion was born November 9, 1941 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Bernice (Nolan) Sosio. Marion was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family and pets.

Marion is survived by her children Sharon of...

Donna Joan "Jo" Emery

Donna Joan "Jo" Emery

Apr 24, 2022

Donna Joan "Jo" Emery of Caro, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022 surrounded by family and friends following an extensive battle with cancer. Jo was born February 4, 1937 in Reese, the daughter of the late Oscar and Edith (Wright) Bishop and was a 1954 graduate of Caro High School. She was employed as the...

Leona Matilda Prom

Leona Matilda Prom

Apr 24, 2022

Leona M. Prom, 98, of Port Austin, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Leona was born Christmas Eve 1923 in Macomb County to the late Alexander and Anna (Koroleski) Purol.  She married Raymond Prom on December 22, 1946 in Highland Park; he preceded her in death January 23, 1993. ...

Frank Palermo

Frank Palermo

Apr 16, 2022

Frank Palermo of Reese, age 54, our amazing, generous, selfless, and loving father, son, soul mate, papa, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Frank was born on July 13, 1967 in Detroit, the son of Frank and Joan (Nicholson) Palermo. Frank graduated Palo Verde high school and went on...

Elaine Fay Licht

Elaine Fay Licht

Apr 15, 2022

Elaine Fay Licht, 83, of Pigeon, passed away Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care.

Elaine was born January 8, 1939 in Sebewaing to the late Edward and Hannah (Oker) Spomer. She graduated from Sebewaing High School in 1957. On August 23, 1958 she married Raymond Licht at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing;...

Carl Morgan

Carl Morgan

Apr 13, 2022

Carl “Buck” Morgan, 84, of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at home under hospice care.

Carl was born December 11, 1937 in Bay Port to the late George and Georgia (McKeage) Morgan. He graduated from Bay Port High School in 1955, and then continued his studies at Central Michigan University, eventually receiving his Master’s Degree...

Richard Lee Curtis

Richard Lee Curtis

Apr 12, 2022

Richard Lee Curtis of Caro, formerly of Vassar, age 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his loving wife and daughter by his side on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Richard was born March 6, 1944 in Caro, the son of the late Loyal and Helen (Banas) Curtis. Richard served in the U.S. Army for three years while stationed...

Geraldine F. Poynton

Geraldine F. Poynton

Apr 12, 2022

Geraldine F. Poynton, 74, of Pigeon, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Brian’s House in Essexville.

Geri was born April 21, 1947 in Pigeon to the late Stanley and Idella (Wing) Jackel. She graduated from Laker High School in 1965, Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science, German and French and the University...

Willis August Beecher

Willis August Beecher

Apr 11, 2022

Willis August Beecher of Caro, age 84, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Willis was born January 22, 1938 in Caro, the son of the late Andrew and Veronica (Romain) Beecher. He was raised on the family farm, located on Colwood Road, and enjoyed caring for the horses, cows, sheep,...

Robert Duane Krohn

Robert Duane Krohn

Apr 11, 2022

Robert D. Krohn, 78, of Elkton, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at home under hospice care.

Bob was born February 2, 1944 at home in Oliver Twp to the late Carl Sr. and Rose (Stein) Krohn. He attended Elkton Schools. On May 2, 1964 he married Carolyn Cregeur at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Smiths Corner....

Duane G. Houghteling

Duane G. Houghteling

Apr 10, 2022

Duane G. Houghteling of Caro, age 62, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at United Hospice Residence in Marlette. Duane was born December 28, 1959 in Caro, the son of the late Gerald & Evelyn (Philpot) Houghteling. Private burial will take place at the Blumfield Township Cemetery in Reese at a later date.

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