Obituary Listing

Jan 14, 2026

John Francis Ecken of Caro, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 5, 1937, the son of William and Lucy Eckenswiller. Growing up the 13th of 14 children just after the depression, John’s family owned the local garage/service station in Argyle, MI, giving him an early start on fixing...

Jan 13, 2026

Harold Lloyd Leach, 94, beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to so many, departed this world on January 13, 2026, to meet his Lord and Savior and reunite with his one true love, wife Dorothy.

Harold was the devoted son of the late George Guy and Gladys (O’Briant) Leach. He was born in the early hours of September...

Jan 12, 2026

Robert J. Ciure of Kingston, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Marlette Hospice Center. He was born on March 14, 1944, in Detroit, the son of the late John and Alice (Grusifeld) Ciure.

Robert dedicated forty-one years of his life to education, a calling he embraced with passion, dedication, and heart. He began his teaching career...

Jan 12, 2026

JoAnne Marie Nusz of Unionville, age 82, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. JoAnne was born on October 19, 1943, in Melvin, the daughter of the late Everette and Eva Owens. She attended Caro High School and graduated with the Class of 1961. Later that same year, JoAnne married Dale Nusz on October 28th,...

Jan 11, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Dale Horn, 76, of Pigeon passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Tom was born on June 23, 1949, in Pigeon, Michigan, to the late Roy and Bette (Snay) Horn. He was a 1967 graduate of Laker High School. At age 17, Tom enlisted in the Marine Corp and proudly served...

Jan 10, 2026

Christine Marie Gombar of Lapeer, age 76, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Caro. She was born on January 12, 1949, in Pontiac.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Jan 9, 2026

Gloria Jean Fruchey of Fairgrove, Michigan, most recently a resident of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, January 9, 2026. Gloria was born January 29, 1945 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Bernard and Amelia (Dudek) Czelada. Gloria attended Fairgrove High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. She continued her education at...

Jan 9, 2026

Robert "Bob" John Weir, age 60, of Port Austin, passed away at his home after battling many illnesses, on Friday, January 9, 2026.

Bob was born in Pontiac to Donald and Barbara (McInnis) Weir. He graduated in 1983 from Pontiac Catholic High School. Bob enjoyed being with family, being outside, listening to rock-n-roll, being at the beach,...

Jan 8, 2026

Jean M. Logue of Caro, age 74, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Hills and Dales Healthcare in Cass City. Jean was born January 16, 1951 in Bad Axe, the daughter of the late Matthew and Margaret (Bambach) Fritz.

Jean spent many years pursuing her passion as a home healthcare worker, caring deeply for others. In her free time, she...

Jan 7, 2026

Jarold G. Sloboda, age 95, of Saginaw, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at My Michigan Medical Center in Saginaw.

Jarold was born in Saginaw on October 14, 1930, to George and Frances (Wenzel) Sloboda. He worked as an eyeglass maker for many optical companies throughout his life. He enjoyed watching sports, especially MSU. He also enjoyed...

Jan 5, 2026

Beverly Jean Bakunas, age 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 25, 1928, in Springfield, Illinois, to the late Burley and Ruth (Yates) Crumly. Beverly was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish and a proud high school graduate. Remarkably, at just fourteen years old, she...

Jan 3, 2026

Gloria Gehl Smith of Cass City, age 83, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Mediloge of Cass City. She was born on April 10, 1942, in Detroit.

She was loved and supported by members of her community and will be remembered for her laughter and charm, which brightened every room.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday,...

Jan 3, 2026

Jacob “JC, Jay” Clare Hanes, 92, of Caro passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community surrounded by his family. Jay was born on September 2, 1933, in Caro, the son of the late Clare and Marie (Odell) Hanes. Jay was a 1951 graduate of Caro High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the...

Jan 2, 2026

Belva Holmes passed away on January 2, 2026, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 11, 1931, to the late Melvin and Ellen (Ashcroft) Phillips and was a 1948 graduate of Cass City High School. She then began working at Bauer Candy Company as an accountant. She married Hallie Holmes...

Jan 1, 2026

Denise Kennedy, born on October 31, 1937, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026. She dedicated many years of her life as a valued member of the administrative office at the Caro Center. Denise's commitment to her work touched the lives of many, and her colleagues remember her for her dedication, kindness, and professionalism.

Outside of her professional life, Denise was...

Dec 31, 2025

Danna Kay Radabaugh, age 77, of Sebewaing, passed away December 31, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City.

Danna was born in Pigeon on August 22, 1948, to William and Losetta (Botwright) Radabaugh. She graduated from Lakers High School in 1966. She worked over 40 years for Michigan Sugar Company in Sebewaing and was a First...

Dec 30, 2025

Janice Marie Reed (Osborn), 68, of Caro passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Royal Oak, Michigan. Janice was born on March 29, 1957, in Caro, Michigan, to the late Arthur and Mary (Mixter) Osborn, and was a 1975 graduate of Caro High School. She worked for Plastech Engineered Products in Caro until its closing in 2008. In...

Dec 28, 2025

Joyce Stout, age 71, of Cass City, Michigan, passed away suddenly on December 28, 2025. Born on January 25, 1954, in Flint, Joyce lived a life rooted in compassion, service, and selfless love.

Joyce was preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn Jean Stephens, and her sister, Mary “Vicki” Thomas.

She is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Michael Stout,...

Dec 28, 2025

Joyce Della Spencer, age 66, of Caro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 6, 1959, in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Spencer) Kirby. Joyce was a high school graduate who devoted many years to the workforce, including employment...

Dec 28, 2025

Cathy Cox of Caro, age 71, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 28, 2025 with her loving family by her side. Cathy was born March 26, 1954 in Bad Axe, the daughter of the late John Arthur & Josephine Elizabeth (McDonald) Taylor. Most of her childhood was spent in Bad Axe, except for a brief time when her...