Russell L. "Rock" Spohn
Oct 26, 2022
Russell L. "Rock" Spohn of Lapeer, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital in Lapeer. Rock was born July 25, 1963 in Genesee, the son of the late LeRoy and Nancy Anonka (Hamilton) Spohn. A peaceful warrior, a student of the martial arts Rock worked as a handyman throughout the area doing...
John Frederick Bivens
Oct 25, 2022
John F. Bivens, 78, of Elkton, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at home under hospice care.
John was born June 2, 1944 in Pontiac to the late John Wesley and Vera (Edler) Bivens. He graduated from Laker High School in 1963. He married SuzAnne Rosenthal on November 6, 1965 at Our Savior Lutheran Church...
Ronald Arthur Clark
Oct 23, 2022
Ronald A. Clark, 74, of Bad Axe, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 after a long fought battle with multiple sclerosis.
Ron was born July 4, 1948 in Bad Axe to the late Arthur and Phyllis (Liedke) Clark. In 1966 he graduated from Laker High School. He married Randie Anklam August 3, 1968 at St. John’s Ev....
William Joseph Harcourt, Sr.
Oct 22, 2022
William J. Harcourt, Sr. , age 76, of Sebewaing, passed away October 22, 2022.
William was born August 18, 1946 in Omer, Michigan, to Robert and Helen (Tewell) Harcourt. After high school he joined the United States Navy, serving in Vietnam for 39 months from 1964-1968. He married Lois Haist on February 27, 1970 in...
Audrey "Maud" Damore
Oct 22, 2022
Audrey “Maud” Damore, 92, of Caseville passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Scheurer Health of Pigeon.
Maud was born December 8, 1929 in Detroit to the late Richard and Betty (Simko) Myers. She grew up in Centerline and raised her family in Roseville and Sterling Heights. After retiring she moved to Caseville. She enjoyed ice skating,...
Elmer Jay Bussema
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...
Edward Gerald Carson Sr.
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...
Shirley Marie Wurst
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...
Judy Pat Hile
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...
James Wolosonowich
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.
Matt A. Ollila
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...
Carol L. Tedford
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...
Vernita Mae Loeffler
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....
Dan R. Curtis
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....
Cathy Stormzand
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...
Jerry J. Cheplicki
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...
Patricia Ann Wichert
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...
Penny Blankenship
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...
Patricia Ann Burgoyne
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...
Shirley Ellen Arnold
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...
