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Leon Jerome Henne
Nov 10, 2021
Leon J. Henne, 72, of Bay Port, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw after a long illness.
Leon was born March 2, 1949 in Pigeon, the second of four children born to the late Kenneth and Mary (Jerome) Henne. He graduated from Laker High School in 1967. On November 11, 1967 he...
Donald Majask
Nov 8, 2021
Donald Majask of Caro, age 87, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Satchell's Christian Home in Caro. Don was born September 30, 1934 in Kingston, the son of the late Peter and Mary (Snurka) Majask. He was united in marriage with Alicia Pastor on June 18, 2005, and she survives. Don was DPW manager in Reese for...
Lucille Fay Ziel
Nov 8, 2021
Lucille Fay Ziel, 83, of Sebewaing, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home following a long illness.
She was born on November 11, 1937 in Bay Port to the late Roy and Bernice (Quick) Lawrence. Lucille graduated from Bay Port High School in 1955. Upon graduation she began employment at McIntyre Insurance. She was later...
Richard Hercliff
Nov 7, 2021
Richard Hercliff of Mayville, age 80, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Ascension Genesys in Grand Blanc, surrounded by family, due to complications from Covid. He was born December 17, 1940 in Caro, the son of the late Melvin and Elva (Clink) Hercliff. He was united in marriage with Ruth Ann Weiler on January 23, 1960 by...
Stella E. Clinesmith
Nov 6, 2021
Stella E. Clinesmith of Vassar, age 91, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Stella was born March 23, 1930 in Vassar, the daughter of the late John & Virginia (Wasczas) Grabitz. She was united in marriage with Elgin W. Clinesmith on October 11, 1952 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Reese...

Dale M. Vandemark
Nov 6, 2021
Dale M. Vandemark of Cass City, age 65, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Villages of Lapeer. Dale was born November 15, 1955 in Caro, the son of the late Emery JR & Mary Ann (Orban) Vandemark. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1973 and began a career as a mechanic while...
Jamie Marie Champagne
Nov 6, 2021
Jamie Marie Champagne, 36, of Bad Axe, formerly of Elkton lost her courageous battle with mental health on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home.
Jamie was born March 23, 1985 in Bad Axe to James C. and Peggy (Thompson) Champagne. She graduated from Laker High School in 2003. She worked at Scheurer Hospital as a Physical...
Richard Charles Shaw
Nov 6, 2021
Richard Charles Shaw, 88, of Caseville, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at home under hospice care. Richard was born February 4, 1933, in Flint to the late Walter and Lena (Koch) Shaw. In 1951, he graduated from Northern High School in Flint and entered the US Army, serving in Korea. On April 21, 1962, he married Shirley Westervelt at...
Sally L. Gibor
Nov 5, 2021
Sally L. Gibor of Cass City, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 5, 2021. Sally was born August 13, 1935 in Detroit, the daughter of the late George & Pearl (Champange) Gibor. For many years, she owned and operated "Care At Home," a home health care agency. Sally also volunteered with the Lions Club...
Jane Lee Stapleton
Nov 5, 2021
Jane Lee Stapleton, 63, of Gagetown passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro.
Jane was born September 12, 1958 in Cass City to the late LeRoy and Eleanor (Fournier) Stapleton. She graduated from Owen-Gage High School in 1977 and Saginaw Valley State College in 1982 with a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Roy Bruce Moening
Nov 5, 2021
Roy Bruce Moening, 88, of Caseville passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Bruce was born May 2, 1933 in Lansing to the late Bernard J. and June Elizabeth (Swift) Moening. He served in the US Army in Germany from 1953 to 1955 as a medic. On November 9, 1963 he married Mary...
Carson Ray O’Dell
Nov 4, 2021
Carson Ray O'Dell of Caro, age 76, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, surrounded by his family. Carson was born April 27, 1945, the son of the late Clayton & Raiola (Putnam) O'Dell at their home in Gagetown. He graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1963. On June 27, 1964, he married the love...
Shirley Aleksink
Nov 2, 2021
Shirley (Perry) Aleksink of Caro, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born September 22, 1945 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Lionel & Edith (Brown) Perry. She grew up in Caro on her family's farm where she helped her father and also showed horses...
Joseph Raymond David Mckeever
Nov 2, 2021
Joseph Raymond David McKeevver of Caro, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his home. He was born August 5, 1972 in Flint. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Bonnie Ellen Tucker
Nov 1, 2021
Bonnie Ellen (Lester) Tucker of Kingston, age 74, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at her home. She was born July 9, 1947 in Caro, the daughter of the late Edward and Loretta (Jacot) Lester. Bonnie was a homemaker who enjoyed family gatherings and hosting many of the family reunions. She also enjoyed camping, knitting, cooking, crocheting. Bonnie...
Richard Atkinson
Oct 31, 2021
Richard Atkinson of Caro, age 86, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born October 18, 1935 in Owosso, the son of the late Elmer & Martha (Thelen) Atkinson. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Harrison, where he graduated from high school with the class...
Faye H. Pittman
Oct 31, 2021
Faye H. Pittman, 84, of Caseville, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home.
Faye was born June 29, 1937 in Royal Oak Twp to Marion and Medsia (King) Parks. She was preceded in death by her adoring husband Guy Pittman in 2018.
Faye was the loving mother to Sheryle Biddle of Davison, Teri...
Lorraine A. Cramer
Oct 30, 2021
Lorraine A. Cramer of Caro, age 89, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Lorraine was born October 10, 1932, in Kingston, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Kuna) Chantiny. Lorraine was united in marriage to the late Rex Cramer on May 17, 1954. After Rex's retirement from the military, the couple returned to...
Robert "Bob" Klimkowski
Oct 28, 2021
Robert Stanley Klimkowski of Unionville, ago 80, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Bob Klimkowski lived life on his terms. He was born in Detroit on July 8, 1941 to Clara Pluto and Stanley Klimkowski. As a young boy, he was easy going and smart as a whip. These...
Kathleen Marie Fortsch
Oct 28, 2021
Kathleen M. Fortsch, 93, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at United Hospice Residence in Marlette.
Kaye was born August 15, 1928 in Bay City to the late Emmett and Alice (Orr) Foley. She graduated from St. Mary High School in 1947. She married Frederick Fortsch on May 7, 1955 at St. Mary Catholic Church...
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