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Jeanine Tait

Jeanine Tait

Jan 27, 2021

Jeanine Tait, 90, of Caseville, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Jeanine was born March 19, 1930 in Bad Axe to the late John and Leta (Dufty) Osborne. She graduated from Elkton High School. She married Bernard “Bud” Tait on November 26, 1949 at St. Felix Catholic Church in Pinnebog; he...

Cynthia J. Vanhouten

Cynthia J. Vanhouten

Jan 26, 2021

Cynthia J. VanHouten, 67, of Bad Axe, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at home under hospice care.

Cynthia was born April 23, 1953 in Bad Axe to the late Walter and June (Williams) McNeil. She graduated from Bad Axe High School. She married Walter VanHouten February 28, 1974; he preceded her in death September 29, 2010....

Gerri E. Wensko

Gerri E. Wensko

Jan 25, 2021

Gerri E. Wensko of Gagetown, age 56, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Gerri was born November 27, 1964 in Pontiac, the daughter of the late Norman & Edith (Culbert) Parkin. She graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1982 and used the money she earned from working at area...

Sharon S. Dietzel

Sharon S. Dietzel

Jan 25, 2021

Sharon S. Dietzel, 80, of Elkton, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Sharon was born June 27, 1940 in Bay Port to the late Mark and Clara (Gunden) Stalter. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School and College. She married Donald K. Dietzel on October 13, 1962 at Michigan Ave. Mennonite...

Robert Hendrick, Jr.

Robert Hendrick, Jr.

Jan 22, 2021

Robert Hendrick, Jr., age 51, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper in Saginaw. Robert was born May 8, 1969 in Sandusky, the son of the late Robert Sr. and Leona (Smith) Hendrick. In keeping with Robert's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are being planned at this time.

David D. Hiller

David D. Hiller

Jan 22, 2021

David Durrell Hiller, 70, of Bad Axe, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

David was born June 10, 1950 in Bad Axe to the late Durrell R. and Alverta I. (Armstead) Hiller.

He is survived by his son Daniel Bolton.

No funeral services are planned.  Champagne...

Eugene T. Barry

Eugene T. Barry

Jan 22, 2021

Eugene “John” Barry, 95, of Elkton passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

John was born August 8, 1925 in Oliver Twp to the late Thomas and Lucy (Bursick) Barry. He grew up and lived in the Elkton area his entire life, working on the farm, milking cows everyday...

Douglas L. Forshee

Douglas L. Forshee

Jan 19, 2021

Douglas L. Forshee of Detroit, formerly of Caro, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. Doug was born January 24, 1958 in Caro. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and went on to become a long-haul truck driver. Doug is survived by his mother, Shirley Forshee;...

Shirley Allen

Shirley Allen

Jan 19, 2021

Shirley Allen of Deford, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her home. Shirley was born May 28, 1952 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Edward & Maryann Androsuk. She grew up in the Detroit area and lived in California for over ten years. In 1985, Shirley and her children moved to her family homestead...

Patricia "Pat" Forbes

Patricia "Pat" Forbes

Jan 19, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Forbes of Caro, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Pat was born January 17, 1943 in Pontiac, the daughter of the late Emerald and Katherine (Morrison) Reid. She enjoyed bird watching, flowers, puzzles and adult coloring books. Pat was a great cook and enjoyed...

Joseph Louis Joe) "Joe" Bokor

Joseph Louis Joe) "Joe" Bokor

Jan 19, 2021

Joseph Louis "Papa Joe" Bokor of Barbeau, formerly of Flint, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021. Joe was born September 27, 1927 in Flint, the son of the late John and Sofia (Kubik) Bokor. He was united in marriage to Enid and they had five children. Joes love of family was very important to him as...

Donald William Herford

Donald William Herford

Jan 19, 2021

Donald W. Herford, 63, of Elkton, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at home.

Don was born August 10, 1957 in Bad Axe to the late Edwin and Marlene (Burgess) Herford. He graduated from Laker High School in 1975. He married Ann Kuch on August 20, 1977 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church-Berne.

He was...

Pauline Wallace

Pauline Wallace

Jan 18, 2021

Pauline Wallace of Caro, age 90, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home. Pauline was born January 29, 1930 in Almer Township, the daughter of the late William and Ruby (Acker) Bennett. She was united in marriage with Cecil Wallace in 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2013. Pauline was a devoted wife and...

Gertrud Jacnacki

Gertrud Jacnacki

Jan 18, 2021

Gertrud Jacnacki, 91, of Caseville, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at home under hospice care.

Gertrud was born July 3, 1929 in Germany to the late Ludwig Huber and Martina Dachs. She immigrated to the US after World War II. She was the owner of Fredro Meat Market in Detroit before retiring and moving to Caseville...

Hazel Iris Ames

Hazel Iris Ames

Jan 16, 2021

Hazel Iris Ames, a lifelong resident of Caro, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper in Saginaw. Hazel was born May 25, 1941 in Caro, the fifth of nine children born to the late Pearl & Elizabeth (Middleton) Carpenter. She was united in marriage with Richard Emery Ames on December 20, 1958 at St....

Barbara Jean Rumsey

Barbara Jean Rumsey

Jan 14, 2021

Barbara Jean Rumsey of Caro, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn. Barbara was born April 22, 1940 in Marine City, the daughter of the late Herbert and Virginia (O'Sullivan) Lumley. She was united in marriage with William H. Rumsey on January 1, 1967 and he preceded her in death in November...

John Ernest Brown

John Ernest Brown

Jan 14, 2021

John Ernest Brown of Caro, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at McLaren - Lapeer Region. John was born December 1, 1943 in Detroit, the son of the late John Henry & Freda Pauline (Seal) Brown. He was united in marriage with the former Sylvia Maynard and she survives along with four loving sons and a...

Jean Ann Bilicki

Jean Ann Bilicki

Jan 13, 2021

Jean Ann Bilicki of Caro, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Jean was born March 22, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of the late James & Alfreeda McLemore. Her early years were spent in Iowa until coming to Unionville as a young girl. Jean was...

Donna Jean Schember

Donna Jean Schember

Jan 13, 2021

Donna Jean Schember of Unionville, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Donna was born April 14, 1935 in Unionville, one of seven children born to the late Earl and Velta (Sontag) Stock, and was a graduate of Owendale High School, Class of 1953. Donna was united in...

Caroline Spaulding

Caroline Spaulding

Jan 13, 2021

Caroline Spaulding of Caro, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Covenant Medical Center - Cooper in Saginaw. Caroline was born November 28, 1944 in Caro, the daughter of the late Perry and Viola (Haist) Johnson and was a graduate of Caro High School, Class of 1963. She was united in marriage with Brent Spaulding on...

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