Bertha "Marie" Lawson
Dec 31, 2021
Bertha "Marie" Lawson age 86 of Caro, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021 at her home. Marie was born June 8, 1935 in Clearwater Township, the eighth child of Samuel Henry and Bertha May (Lavanway) Sutton. Marie graduated from Rapid City High School. She was a wonderful homemaker and worked as a front desk clerk at the Palm's...
William "Bill" Arthur Cartwright
Dec 30, 2021
William "Bill" Arthur Cartwright of Caro, age 82, went home to heaven on the morning of Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home, with his family by his side. Bill was born April 12, 1939 in Akron, the son of the late William Howard and Clara Katherine (McCreedy) Cartwright. He graduated from Fairgrove High School in 1957 and went...
Yvonne Jo Nye
Dec 30, 2021
Yvonne Jo Nye of Cass City, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Yvonne was born March 31, 1962 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Edward & Elsie (Lehman) Hahn. She graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1980 and joined her mother at the Pine Cone Shop...
Calvin W. Rice
Dec 30, 2021
Calvin W. Rice of Caro, age 61, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Cal was born February 23, 1960 in Cass City, the son of the late William Richard & Lila Alverna (Moore) Rice. He was raised in the same home where he resided still, and attended Caro High School. Cal...
Sharren Ann Hobson
Dec 29, 2021
Sharren Ann Hobson of Caro, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her home. Sharren was born April 25, 1937 in West Branch, the daughter of the late Paul & Alma (White) Duke. She moved to the Fairgrove area as a child and graduated from Fairgrove High School with the class of 1955. That same year,...
Bradley Cameron Grady
Dec 29, 2021
Bradley Cameron Grady of Akron, age 65, lost his courageous battle with mental health on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Brad was born July 6, 1956 in Caro, the son of the late Max & Jessie (Van Allen) Grady, and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1974 and attended college in...
Troy Kevin Martens Ii
Dec 28, 2021
Troy Kevin Martens II of Caro, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home. Our strong and caring son, father, brother, and uncle was born November 11, 1988 in Saginaw, the son of Tracy (Stevens) Hood and Troy Kevin Martens. Troy attended Caro High School and went on to work at several dairy farms,...
Tina Marie Arndt
Dec 27, 2021
Tina Marie Arndt of Akron, age 60, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at McLaren Caro Hospital. Tina was born November 18, 1961 in Detroit, the daughter of Shirley (Ritchey) Arndt and the late Franklin Arndt, Sr. Tina graduated from Carl Brablec High School in 1979. Throughout life, she enjoyed shopping, crocheting, spending time with her animals, and...
Marianne Karpovich
Dec 26, 2021
Marianne Karpovich of Caro, age 96, passed away on December 26, 2021 at Saads Hospice in Mobile, Alabama. Marianne was born November 8, 1925 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of the late William Evert and Elizabeth (Riley) Swern. On July 23, 1960, she was united in marriage with John Karpovich in Midland. Dr. Karpovich preceded her in death on...
Dean Albert Ellicott
Dec 26, 2021
Dean Albert Ellicott, 81,of Owendale, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at home surrounded by family under hospice care.
Dean was born August 13, 1940 in Owendale to the late Albert and Ruby (Choate) Ellicott. He married Carol M. Ackerman on June 22, 1963. He worked as a carpenter and roofer. One of his greatest pleasures was...
Marjorie Ruth Gnagey
Dec 25, 2021
Marjorie Ruth Gnagey, 87, of Pigeon, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2021 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Marge was born January 24, 1934 in Carsonville to the late Norman and Edith (Thomas) Burger. She married Leroy Gnagey on August 22, 1951 at Pigeon River Mennonite Church; he preceded her in death September 26, 2009.
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Bonnie Lou Brinkman
Dec 24, 2021
Bonnie Lou Brinkman of Cass City, age 87, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Bonnie was born March 6, 1934 at home in Akron Township, the daughter of the late Jacob "Jake" and Millie (Ruppal) Jacoby. Bonnie graduated from Unionville High School, Class of 1952. It was in high school Bonnie...
Dale Stanley Collison
Dec 24, 2021
Dale S. Collison, 74, of Pigeon, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Dale was born March 8, 1947 in Pigeon to the late Floyd and Irma (Jacob) Collison. He graduated from Laker High School in 1965. Dale was drafted during the Vietnam campaign serving a tour of duty in 1967. On...
Sandra Lynne Bills
Dec 23, 2021
Sandra Lynne Bills of Caro, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born October 13, 1962 in Fort Hood, Texas, the daughter of Gloria (Gonzales) and the late Robert Hernandez. Her early years were spent traveling the country as the daughter of an Army drill sergeant. She moved to Michigan as...
Dolores Arlene Wolverton
Dec 21, 2021
Dolores Arlene Wolverton of Reese, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Medilodge of Cass City. Dolores was born August 28, 1934 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Richard and Marie (Gilbert) Ramsden. She graduated from Fairgrove High School, class of 1952 and went on to further her studies at the Bay City Business School....
Debra L. Spencer
Dec 20, 2021
Debra L. (Hoover) Spencer of Caro, age 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 in Indiana following a brief illness. Deb was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend, who always gave from the heart and put others before herself. She was currently employed at Satchell's Retirement Home where she had worked for the past ten years....
Buddy Gerald Miller
Dec 20, 2021
Buddy Gerald Miller of Caro, age 76, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home. Bud was born March 10, 1945 in Caro, the son of the late Gerald and Ernel (Jacot) Miller. Bud worked as a carpenter for over twenty years and for Tuscola County. On October 8, 1982, Buddy married the love of his life,...
Charles Robinson Smiley
Dec 19, 2021
Charles Robinson Smiley of Unionville, age 90, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his home, with family by his side. He was born July 8, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the youngest child of Francis Wren and Margaret (Hazelwood) Smiley. He was united in marriage with Joan Lowthian on May 8, 1954 in Las...
Cynthia Dunkel
Dec 18, 2021
Cynthia Dunkel of Millington, age 60, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home. Cynthia was born November 10, 1961, the daughter of Angelia B. Mills and the late Edward S. Mills. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be greatly missed and will always be...
Roy Alan Smith
Dec 18, 2021
Roy Alan Smith of Caro, age 70, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at McLaren McComb Hospital in Mount Clemens. Roy was born February 27, 1951 in Pontiac, the son of the late Russell & Dorothy (Rossman) Smith and graduated from Avondale High School in Auburn Hills. He settled in the Caro area where he owned and operated...
