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Bonnie Lou Briesmeister

Bonnie Lou Briesmeister

Oct 27, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our cherished Bonnie Lou Briesmeister (Bon) who went to be with the Lord on October 27th, 2025.

Bonnie was born on October 21, 1951, to Robert and Donnajean (Bailey) Schember of Elkton. She was united in marriage on March 20, 1976, to Daniel Briesmeister. They started their journey in Caseville...

Ormond Dale Smith

Ormond Dale Smith

Oct 27, 2025

Ormond Dale Smith of Cass City, age 76, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at Timberline Lodge in Caro. Ormond was born April 4, 1949, in West Hamlin, West Virginia to the late Lola and Herman Reynolds. At Club 24 Restaurant & Bar, Ormond met Lois Ann Dennis, and over a single shared drink, their story began. That moment marked...

Jeffrey Michael Kucyk

Jeffrey Michael Kucyk

Oct 25, 2025

Jeffrey Michael Kucyk, age 50, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025. Jeffrey was born January 15, 1975, the beloved son of the late David Edwin and Kathryn Anne (Glide) Kucyk.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Fred William Baker

Fred William Baker

Oct 24, 2025

Fred William Baker of Caro, age 90, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Frankenmuth. Fred was born February 17, 1935 in Detroit, the son of the late Jesse and Anne (Lake) Baker. In September of 1956, Fred married the former Darlene Clark in Hazel Park and the couple cherished over sixty-four years of marriage before...

Dorothy Cottrell

Dorothy Cottrell

Oct 24, 2025

Dorothy Cottrell of Caro, age 95, passed away at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community on Friday, October 24, 2025 with her loving family by her side.

Dorothy was born September 21, 1930 in Richville, daughter of the late Elmer and Augusta(Schaneck) Keinath and was a 1948 graduate of Vassar High School. Dorothy was united in marriage to Francis Cottrell of...

Ruby Lucille Reid

Ruby Lucille Reid

Oct 23, 2025

Ruby Lucille Reid of Caro, age 88, was lovingly called home to Jesus on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at McLaren Regional Hospital – Lapeer, surrounded by her devoted children. 

Ruby was born on May 7, 1937, in Fairgrove, Michigan, to the late Ruby and Louie Horwath. On June 11, 1955, she married the love of her life, Donald Reid, in Caro....

Richard Louis Killinger

Richard Louis Killinger

Oct 22, 2025

Richard Louis Killinger, age 60, of Caro, passed away unexpectedly at his home October 22, 2025.

Richard was born to John and Shirley (Wood) Killinger on November 17, 1964 in Caro. He was the baby of five siblings (and everyone knew it). Richard attended Caro High School and later went on to work at Midwest Rotary Maniforms, ending his working career...

Frances Ruth Engelhardt

Frances Ruth Engelhardt

Oct 19, 2025

Frances Ruth Engelhardt of Kilmanagh, age 81, went home to her Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Frances was born on January 28, 1944, to the late Willard and Ruth (Nitz) Hornbacher in Bad Axe. She married Orin Engelhardt in Detroit at Emmaus Lutheran Church by Rev. Carl Nietzke on January 3, 1971.

She...

Evelyn Matteson

Evelyn Matteson

Oct 17, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Evelyn Matteson, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025, with her family by her side.

Evelyn was born at home on the family farm in Elkton on August 30, 1928, to William D. and Pearl (Honderick) Kraatz. She grew up in simpler times, before rural electrification and indoor plumbing, and her upbringing shaped her...

James Bry Caswell

James Bry Caswell

Oct 17, 2025

James Bry Caswell of Caro, age 90, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Satchell’s Christian Retirement Home. He was born on April 25, 1935 in Cass City, the son of the late Bry and Cora (Wright) Caswell. Jim was united in marriage to Marguerite Ensign Steele on February 16, 1962.

He graduated from Caro High School with the Class...

Delores “Dolly” Ann Weiss

Delores “Dolly” Ann Weiss

Oct 15, 2025

Delores Ann “Dolly” Weiss of Elkton, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. She was born April 14, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Ted and Ann (Smerick) Goldsmith. Following high school, Dolly graduated from the St. Margaret Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh with the class of...

Joyce Marie Pedler

Joyce Marie Pedler

Oct 15, 2025

Joyce M. Pedler, 87, of Caseville, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.



Joyce was born February 23, 1938 in Detroit to the late Glenn and Evelyn (Olinger) Johnson. She married Richard Pedler on October 2, 1954 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Caseville. She was a member of Bay Port...

Ronald Eugene Bass

Ronald Eugene Bass

Oct 13, 2025

Ronald Eugene Bass, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, October 13, 2025, at Meadow Lane Memory Care in Bad Axe.

Ron was born June 9, 1940 to Donald and Geneva Bass. Ron married Marlene McGee on August 13, 1966. Molly and Ron shared 58 years of marriage together. He retired in 1997 from Lamphere Public Schools in Madison Heights. He was a...

Patricia Ann Smith

Patricia Ann Smith

Oct 13, 2025

Patricia Ann Smith, 88, of Caseville, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 in Holland, Michigan.

Pat was born in Detroit to the late Ted and Clara (Sosnowski) Buchalski. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert T. Smith, son Stephen Smith, brother Dennis Buchalski and daughter-in-law, Marcy Smith. After a long battle with Parkinson's, Pat...

Clara May Schultheis

Clara May Schultheis

Oct 12, 2025

Clara May (Devericks) Schultheis of Caro, age 77, went home to be in the arms of her Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Clara was born May 9, 1948, in Midland, Michigan, to the late Wilber and Marion (Northrup) Devericks and attended Midland High School prior to going back and earning her diploma in 1986. After high school, Clara earned...

Jason Andrew White

Jason Andrew White

Oct 12, 2025

Jason A. White, 49, of Elkton, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Sandusky.

Jason was born October 22, 1975 in Cass City to Kenneth and Marie (Hallitt) White. In 1994 he graduated from Laker High School. He was the store manager at AutoZone in Bad Axe and formerly worked in Cass City at Millennium Steering. He was passionate about...

Dorothy Jane Lobdell

Dorothy Jane Lobdell

Oct 10, 2025

It is with the saddest of hearts that the Lobdell family wish to share the passing of not only a devoted wife, mother of five, friend to many, a legendary well-known local babysitter and a truly remarkable woman. Dorothy Jane Lobdell was committed to her family working tirelessly not only raising her own five children but countless youth within the...

Nancy Louise Vant

Nancy Louise Vant

Oct 9, 2025

Nancy Louise (Huber) Vant, 87, of Caro passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 9, 2025, at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Nancy was born on July 16, 1938, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Carl and Grace (Zellar) Huber, and was a 1956 graduate of Jefferson Union High School. After high school Nancy worked in administration for the...

Bryan Thomas Herzog

Bryan Thomas Herzog

Oct 7, 2025

Bryan Thomas Herzog, age 70, of Pigeon formerly of Southgate, passed away October 7, 2025. Bryan was born June 9, 1955, the son of Owen and Patricia (Quaine) Herzog. He graduated from Southgate High School in 1975.

Bryan attended St. Francis Borgia Church (Our Lady of Perpetual Help) together with his sister Pat for many years. Bryan was quiet but at...

Troy David Forman

Troy David Forman

Oct 6, 2025

Troy David Forman of Caro, formerly of Caseville, age 60, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 19, 1965 in Pigeon, the son of the late Carl A. and Melva Jean (Nickerson) Forman. Troy graduated from Caseville High School and went on to work for Active Industries/Tower Industries for over...

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