Obituary Listing

Oct 21, 2022

Elmer Jay Bussema, 94, of Pigeon, passed away peacefully Friday, October 21, 2022 at Scheurer Long Term Care in Pigeon.

Elmer was born March 20, 1928 in Grand Rapids to the late John and Lena (Schuchard) Bussema. He graduated from Ortonville High School in 1946. He proudly served in the US Army of Occupation in Germany from...

Oct 20, 2022

Edward G. Carson Sr., 88, of Pigeon, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Hurley Hospital in Flint.

Ed was born January 7, 1934 in Detroit to the late Harold and Lilly (Muskat) Carson. Ed married Joanne Jerome on October 20, 1952 and he died on their 70th wedding anniversary. He retired from Chrysler as a Tool...

Oct 17, 2022

Shirley M. Wurst, 87, of Pigeon, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.

Shirley was born September 10, 1935 in Sebewaing to the late Andrew and Mary (Meissner) Mischung. She graduated from Sebewaing High School in 1953. She worked with her husband in their tiling business, J.O. Wurst Co. Shirley enjoyed boating and...

Oct 13, 2022

Judy Pat Hile of Caro, age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her home. Judy was born October 22, 1940 in Elmira, the daughter of the late Lyle and Reva (Hood) Prebble and spent her early years on the family farm raising potatoes. She was a graduate of Gaylord High School, Class of 1957. She was...

Oct 12, 2022

James Donald Wolosonowich, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. In keeping with James' wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Oct 12, 2022

Matt A. Ollila of Vassar, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Matt was born December 14, 1941 in Caro, the son of the late Otto and Saimi (Onkala) Ollila, and proudly served his country with the U.S. Army, 1st Cavalry, from 1959 to 1962. He was united in...

Oct 10, 2022

Carol L. "Dumpy" Tedford of Caro, age 65, passed away on October 10, 2022 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. She was born January 18, 1957 in Caro, the daughter of the late James and Virginia (Dandron) Kniseley and was a 1976 graduate of Osborn High School in Detroit. Carol was employed as a waitress at Liberty Lanes...

Oct 9, 2022

Vernita Mae Loeffler , age 83, of Sebewaing, let go of human hands to grasp hold the hands of Jesus. Already there to welcome her home was her husband, Donald, of 67 years.

Vernita was born in Caro on July 14, 1939, to Melvin and Ernestine (Brock) Gibbs. She attended Unionville Schools as a child....

Oct 8, 2022

Dan R. Curtis of Kingston, age 54, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home following a courageous four-month battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side. Dan was born May 15, 1968 in Cass City, the son of Mary (Zelkowski) Curtis and the late Richard Curtis. Dan graduated from Vassar High School in 1986....

Oct 4, 2022

Karen "Cathy" Stormzand , age 66, of Caseville, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Covenant Heathcare in Saginaw.

Cathy was born in Pontiac to Junior and Patsy (Greenfield) Kildow. She graduated from Waterford Kettering High School and Davenport University. She retired from Tower Automotive as a Quality Control Manager. Cathy married Kevin Stormzand on...

Oct 4, 2022

Jerry J. Cheplicki, 88, of Branch, Michigan passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Jerry was born January 4, 1934 in Wyandotte to the late Joseph and Marion Cheplicki. Jerry retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1989 as a supervisor in the Trenton Engine Plant. After retirement he and his wife Mary Lou...

Oct 3, 2022

Patricia Ann Wichert, 63, of Port Hope, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at home under hospice care.

Patricia was born January 2, 1959 in Detroit to the late Richard and Geraldine (Farmer) Grapp. Her family moved to Caseville in 1968 and she graduated from Caseville High School in 1977. On July 7, 1979 she married Alan...

Oct 1, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Penny Baker Blankenship announces her sudden passing on October 1, 2022 at the age of 61. Penny was born and raised in Tuscola County. She worked in the medical field as a caregiver all her life. She loved life in the UP, her children, God, and family. She is a...

Oct 1, 2022

PATRICIA A. BURGOYNE , 82, of Sebewaing, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro.

Patricia (Pat) was born June 13, 1940 to Allen and Mildred (Reed) Sullivan. In 1957, she graduated from Unionville High School. She married the late Harry Schumacher in 1960 and they had...

Sep 30, 2022

Shirley Ellen Arnold of Caro, age 94, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Charter Senior Living. Shirley was born on September 21, 1928 in Bay City, the daughter of the late John and Stella Irish. On October 18, 1947, Shirley married Albert Arnold. Together they shared over 72 years and countless memories, sadly, Albert preceded Shirley in...

Sep 28, 2022

Stephen E. Martin, 70, of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.

Steve was born January 30, 1952 in Detroit to the late Stanley and Phyllis (Thompson) Martin. He graduated from Laker High School in 1970. He married Kathryn Mullins on June 16, 1972 in Detroit. In 2007 Steve retired as a...

Sep 27, 2022

Joyce A. Wilson, 75, of Sebewaing, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Rochester Hills.

Joyce was born April 10, 1947 in Detroit to the late Robert Sr and Victoria (Lukasiak) LaFrance. She grew up in Detroit and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Master’s Degree in English and received her teaching...

Sep 24, 2022

Victoria Minard of Caro, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Vassar Comfort Care. Victoria was born January 22, 1946 in Brighton, the daughter of the late Stanley and Vera (Hammond) VanBlaricum. She married Glenn R. Minard on September 2, 1972, and he preceded her in death. She loved spending time with her family making...

Sep 24, 2022

William Louis Fader of Unionville, age 79, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Bill was born May 3, 1943, in Cass City, the son of the late Vern and Gertrude (Putnam) Fader. He was united in marriage with the former Norma Greenfield on January 30, 1965 at the Caro First Baptist...

Sep 23, 2022

Andrew Price, age 39, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022. In keeping with Andrew's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.