Obituary Listing

Dec 27, 2025

Jay L. Salgat, Sr. of Caro, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Heritage Hill Assisted Living. Jay was born on July 24, 1934, in Caro, the son of the late Charles and Josephine (Vandervoort) Salgat. He was a proud 1952 graduate of Caro High School.

Jay faithfully served his country in the United States Army, receiving...

Dec 27, 2025

Patricia Marie Martin of Caro, age 67, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Covenant Healthcare – Harrison in Saginaw. She was born October 10, 1958 in Caro, the eldest daughter of the late Mark Anthony and Beverly Joann (Cross) Perez, Sr. Patty proudly served as senior class president of Caro High School, graduating...

Dec 26, 2025

Delmar Grant Gunden passed suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the age of 72, while visiting family in Rapid River, Michigan.

Born in Pigeon, Michigan on October 2, 1953, son of Delmar and Magdalene Gunden, Grant graduated from Laker High School in 1971 and attended Goshen College in Indiana. Grant was an extremely hard worker, both in his career and...

Dec 26, 2025

Ruth Rasch, age 82, of Unionville, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025 at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital under the care of hospice.

Ruth was born in Marburg, Germany on October 19, 1943, to Albert and Herta (Brindopke) Zuzchlag. She moved to the United States to reunite and marry the love of her life, Ralph Rasch...

Dec 25, 2025

Douglas “Doug” Strubbe passed away on December 25, 2025, after a courageous and determined battle with cancer. He was born on November 20, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Virginia Wheeler Strubbe, an opera singer, and David Felwich Strubbe, who worked in radio advertising. From the very beginning, music, storytelling, and curiosity shaped Doug’s life.

Doug spent his early childhood in Cincinnati,...

Dec 25, 2025

Cathern “Cathy” Ann (Wright) Cabala, 80, of Caro passed at her home with her loved ones by her side on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Cathy was born on June 13, 1945, in Caro to the late Claude and Margaret (Montgomery) Wright. Growing up, she attended the Orr-Moore Country School and created many beloved friendships; she attended reunions with her classmates...

Dec 25, 2025

Michael "Mike" Frederick Bach, age 66, of Sebewaing, was called to heaven on December 25, 2025.

Mike was born in Garland, Texas on December 13, 1959, to Donald and Anna Marie (Prieninger) Bach. He was an electrician by trade, working for Lydon Paul Electric in Garland, Texas and then for B's Electric of Sebewaing after moving to...

Dec 24, 2025

James “Jim” Frederick Warren, 83, of Caseville passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Bay View Gardens in Sebewaing, Michigan, with his family by his side. Jim was born on April 27, 1942, in Detroit to the late Wilbur “Guy” and Maude “Lucille” (Kast) Warren and was a 1960 graduate of Pigeon High School. He enlisted in the United...

Dec 24, 2025

Judith "Judy" Linda Halstead, age 81, of Sebewaing, passed away December 24, 2025, peacefully with her family by her side.

Judy was born April 12, 1944, in Bay City, to the late Albert and Linda (Armbruster) Bach.  She was confirmed and was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sebewaing where she was also a member of...

Dec 23, 2025

Robert Alan Tate, 75, of Pigeon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Scheurer Health in Pigeon.

Bob was born May 20, 1950 in Cass City to the late Raymond and Eleanor (Schulze) Tate. In 1968 he graduated from Laker High School. He married Linda Grifka on July 12, 1975 at St. John Catholic Church in Ubly. Bob retired from...

Dec 22, 2025

Mary Alice (Humm) Pike of Fairgrove, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, December 22, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born November 4, 1935 in Fairgrove, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Davison) Humm. Mary Alice was a proud graduate of Fairgrove High School, Class of 1953. It was during her...

Dec 21, 2025

Bernice “Bernie” Audrey Schrader (Chambers), 94, of Medford, Wisconsin, formerly of Caro, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Medford, Wisconsin. She was born June 6, 1931, in Caro, to the late John and Lucille (Wagner) Chambers and was a 1949 graduate of Caro High School. Bernie raised four beautiful children then went to work as a secretary...

Dec 20, 2025

Louis “Lou” Colletta, 90, of Pigeon passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia with his family by his side. Lou was born on January 24, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Bartolomeo and Josephine (Culmone) Colletta and attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit where he discovered his gift for technical drawing and mechanical design. Growing...

Dec 20, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Walker of Caro, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Covenant Cooper in Saginaw. He was born May 30, 1938 in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of the late Morrie and Viola (King) Walker. Jerry graduated from high school and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He worked at the family gas...

Dec 19, 2025

Paul Michael Walsh, 73, of Caseville, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Mike was born January 3, 1952 in Cass City to the late Paul Daniel and Maxine Ruby (Elftman) Walsh. In 1970 he graduated from Laker High School. He married Patricia Smith on June 17, 1972 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Pigeon.

In his...

Dec 19, 2025

Jean Ann “Jeanne” Epskamp of Caro, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Tuscola County Medical Care Community with her family by her side. She was born August 1, 1943 in Caro, the daughter of the late John and Bonnie (Spaulding) Flikkie. Jeanne graduated from Caro High School and went on to work at the Caro Center...

Dec 19, 2025

Katherine "Kitty" R. Ricker, age 93, of Sebewaing, formerly of Owendale, passed away peacefully Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro.

Kitty was born in Munger on August 16, 1932, to Steven and Mary (Kappel) Grasel. She graduated from Owendale High School in 1950. On December 22, 1951, she married the...

Dec 18, 2025

Steven “Steve” Michael Heilig, 62, of Pigeon passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home in Pigeon. Steve was born in Bad Axe, Michigan, on April 28, 1963, to the late Gerald and Francis (Kesterke) Heilig and was a 1981 graduate of Lakers High School. He spent over twenty years working for Huron Casting Inc, then retired...

Dec 18, 2025

Raymond “Ray” Michael Beauchamp, 68, of Pigeon passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Toni and Trish House in Auburn, Michigan. Ray was born on June 6, 1957, to the late Ernest and Olive (Lange) Beauchamp in Pontiac and was a 1976 graduate of Avondale High School. After graduating, Ray enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served...

Dec 17, 2025

Lois Grace (Layer) Goss was promoted to Heaven’s Choir on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Born on June 27, 1946, Lois grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. She spent the last 30 years of her life enjoying the “country life” on Murphy Lake in Millington.

A longtime member of Fostoria Baptist Church, Lois was known for her faithful prayers, joyful singing, and the...