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John Richard "Jack" Rudy
Feb 17, 2021
John "Jack" Richard Rudy, 69, of Deford, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Covenant Medical Center Harrison in Saginaw, with his family by his side. Jack was born on August 30, 1951, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John Joseph and Marilyn Ann (Wright) Rudy. He started out working at a gas station at a very...
Barbara Jean Krohn
Feb 17, 2021
Barbara Jean Krohn, 85, of Elkton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the home of her daughter Carolyn, in Livonia, to be with her Lord.
Barbara was born April 9, 1935 in Huron Township to the late John and Mary (Kirkpatrick) McGeachy. She graduated from Bad Axe High School and went on to receive...
Lois Ann Koepf
Feb 14, 2021
Lois Ann Koepf of Caro, age 87, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Carey's Young at Heart AFC Home in Caro. Lois was born November 27, 1933 in Caro, the daughter of the late Harold and Bernita (Allen) Thane and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1951. She was united in marriage with Bernard...
Carol Marie Skidmore
Feb 14, 2021
Carol Marie Skidmore of Caro, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Harrison in Saginaw. Carol was born October 12, 1934 in Fairgrove. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Elgene (Cramer) Beller and a graduate of Fairgrove High School. On July 24, 1956, Carol was united...
Paul Lee Sylvester
Feb 12, 2021
Paul Lee Sylvester of Vassar, age 45, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Paul was born February 18, 1975 in Caro, the son of the late Robert and Esther (Traster) Sylvester and was a 1994 graduate of Mayville High School. Paul was a very intelligent man who could answer any questions...
Darlene Baker
Feb 8, 2021
Darlene Baker of Caro, age 83, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, February 8, 2021. Darlene was born January 3, 1938 in Detroit, the daughter of the late George and Irene (Fordstrom) Clark. Private services will be held with burial to follow at East Dayton Cemetery.
Kimberli Ann Chalmers
Feb 8, 2021
Kimberli Ann Chalmers of Caro, age 60, passed away at her home on Monday, February 8, 2021. Kim was born December 13, 1960 in Highland Park, the daughter of the late Melvin & Gladys (Meloche) Chalmers. She will be remembered for her optimism and zest for life. Always up for a new adventure, Kim delighted in trips to Florida,...
Joseph R. "Bob" Murday, Jr.
Feb 8, 2021
Joseph R. "Bob" Murday, Jr. of Fairgrove, age 64, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw from complications of a recent stroke. Bob was born August 10, 1956 in Caro, the son of the late Joseph & Mary (Goleb) Murday. He began his working career as a gas station attendant in Fairgrove...
Cathern Mae Swartzendruber
Feb 6, 2021
Cathern M. Swartzendruber, 79, of Pigeon, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at home under hospice care.
Cathern was born September 4, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late James and Louise (Gregory) Noakes. She married Lowell Swartzendruber on September 22, 1963 at Central Christian Church in Indianapolis; he preceded her in death January 28, 2019.
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Charlotte Ann Valentine
Feb 5, 2021
Charlotte Ann Valentine of Caro, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper in Saginaw. Charlotte was born September 16, 1942 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Edwin Clare & Illa (Perry) Gerstenberger. Private services will be held with burial to follow at Juniata Township Cemetery.
Gerald "Dick" Dufty
Feb 5, 2021
Gerald R. “Dick” Dufty, 80, of Sand Point, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at McLaren Bay Special Care in Bay City surrounded by family.
Dick was born September 22, 1940 in Elkton to the late Roy and Opal (Roth) Dufty. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1958. He married Peggy Lukasiak in 1970 at the...
Kathy Teddy
Feb 3, 2021
Kathy Teddy of Davison, age 61, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. Kathy was born April 21, 1959 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude (Pike) DuRussell and was a graduate of Caro High School. She studied at Mott Community College in Flint and received...
Nancy Ann Gosson
Feb 2, 2021
Nancy Ann Gosson of Caro, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Medilodge of Cass City. Nancy was born on a farm near Watrousville on May 23, 1934, the daughter of the late Frank and Nellie (Opperman) Sinclair. Her parents later purchased a farm near Cass City where she graduated from Cass City High School...
Nancy Lou Mccloy
Feb 1, 2021
Nancy Lou McCloy of Fairgrove, age 84, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Carriage House in Bay City. Nancy was born September 15, 1936 in Fairgrove, the daughter of the late Otto and Beulah (Gardner) Humphrey and was a 1954 graduate of Fairgrove High School. Nancy had been employed as a bookkeeper at the Fairgrove Hardware and...
Arlene M. Swartzendruber
Feb 1, 2021
Arlene M. Swartzendruber, 91, of Pigeon, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Rose Garden Assisted Living in Pigeon.
Arlene was born March 17, 1929 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the tenth of eleven children born to the late Aaron and Pearl (Esch) Nofzinger. She married L. James Swartzendruber on December 6, 1947; he preceded her in death...
Linda K. Bezenah
Jan 31, 2021
Linda K. Bezenah of Caro, age 74, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Linda was born October 27, 1946 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Milton and Ruby (Boursaw) Brown. She was united in marriage with David A. Bezenah in Seal Beach, California on November 7, 1967, and...
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
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
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
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...
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