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William Andrew Lawson
Aug 19, 2020
William “Bill” Andrew Lawson, 59, of Freeland, MI, formerly of Elkton, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at MidMichigan Health in Midland with family by his side. Bill was born December 16, 1960 in Bad Axe to the late Andrew and Joan (Soper) Lawson. Bill attended Laker High School. Bill drove trucks in several industries for many years. He...
Dwight Emerson Reibling
Aug 18, 2020
Dwight Emerson Reibling passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in Bad Axe, Michigan, at the age of 94. He was born on February 20, 1926 in the farm homestead to Irwin and Lillie (Steinman) Reibling of Elkton, Michigan.
Dwight graduated from Soule grammar school and then the Elkton High School in 1944. ...
Thomas G. Romain
Aug 17, 2020
Thomas G. Romain of Caro, age 81, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at his home. Tom was born November 14, 1938 in Caro, the son of the late George Romain and Elva (Cookenmaster) Romain. Tom is survived by one son and his wife, Jeff & Karen Romain of Caro; five grandchildren and their spouses, Lindsey Romain, Elizabeth...
Paul Arthur Mcgrath
Aug 16, 2020
Paul Arthur McGrath, age 69, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Paul led a very full life and was known as the second-to-last cowboy of Ontonagon County. He had many relatives and friends who will remember his enthusiasm for living, and his generous heart for helping anyone in need. Paul is survived by two sisters, Lou Ann Fahlberg...
Gaynell Trent
Aug 15, 2020
Gaynell Trent of Caro, age 83, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. Gaynell was born May 24, 1937 in Mingo County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Marion and Letha (Phillips) Jackson. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Robert "Woody" Wood
Aug 11, 2020
Robert "Woody" Wood of Cass City, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the United Hospice Residence in Marlette. Woody was born April 28, 1938 in Marlette, the son of the late William JC & Alice (McDonald) Wood. He graduated from Marlette High School with the class of 1956 and enlisted with the U.S. Navy shortly...
Margie Proper
Aug 10, 2020
Margie Proper of Akron, age 82, passed away at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Monday, August 10, 2020. Margie was born October 9, 1937 at home in Akron, the daughter of the late Eldon & Florence (Ordway) Bills. She was united in marriage with John Phillip Proper in 1957 and celebrated forty-three years of...
Carol Patterson Reasoner
Aug 7, 2020
Carol Ann Williams Patterson Reasoner of Caro, age 66, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Carol was born September 24, 1953 in Pontiac, the daughter of the late Robert Austin Williams and Patsy Ruth Dyer Williams. She was united in marriage with Raymond Stanley Patterson on October 2, 1971,...
Mary Louise Satchell
Aug 5, 2020
Mary Louise Satchell of Caro, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Caro. Mary Lou was born May 26, 1922 in Frankenmuth, the only child of Clyde and Martha Elrich. She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1940 and then worked at the Mary Lee Candy Shop in Saginaw and Universal Engineering in Frankenmuth. On July...
Uvence "Vinny" Zamora
Aug 5, 2020
Uvence "Vinny" Zamora of Akron, age 54, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Vinny was born October 31, 1965 in Hereford, Texas, the son of Maria Elena (Villarreal) Zamora and the late Ramon Zamora. He moved with his family to Akron as a young boy and graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School with the class...
Donald Melvin Romain
Aug 2, 2020
Donald Melvin Romain of Caro, age 82, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Don was born March 6, 1938 in Caro, the son of the late Melvin and Lucille (Rabideau) Romain. He graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1956 and joined the U.S. Army, serving with the Adjutant General Corp. Following his discharge from the...

Doris Clark
Aug 1, 2020
Doris Esther Clark of Fairgrove, age 94, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home. She was born April 4, 1926 in Mayville, the daughter of the late Thomas and Laura (Hammond) Clark. Doris was a longtime member of Juniata Baptist Church and had worked for many years at Cass Valley Enterprises, retiring in 2002. In addition...

Charles Ray Bates
Jul 31, 2020
Charles Ray Bates of Caro, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Charles was born January 11, 1940 in Brilliant, Alabama, the son of the late Clifton and Rosa Bell (Musgrove) Bates. In keeping with Charles' wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned.
George W. Scourtes
Jul 31, 2020
George W. Scourtes of Caro, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home, following a period of declining health. George was born June 25, 1939 in Detroit, the son of the late John & Marie (Trombley) Scourtes. He grew up in Detroit where he learned the baking business from his father, eventually working as a...
Susan Lee Pryor
Jul 31, 2020
Susan Lee Pryor of Fairgrove, age 72, passed to God's loving hands on Friday, July 31, 2020. Susan was born September 22, 1947 in Bay City, the daughter of the late Joseph Junior & Dorothy May (Lee) Adams. She grew up on the family farm in Fairgrove and attended country school there, later graduating from Akron-Fairgrove High School with...
Dale Allen Schweitzer
Jul 29, 2020
Dale Allen Schweitzer, 62, of Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Dale was born May 25, 1958 in Pigeon to the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Toht) Schweitzer. He graduated from Laker High School in 1976. He married June Rujan on October 24, 1992 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Linkville. He...
Janet Lucille Ousley
Jul 28, 2020
Janet Lucille Ousley, 80, of Filion, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home under hospice care.
Janet was born November 3, 1939 in Bad Axe to the late John and Ada (Newville) Karle. She worked as cafeteria aid in Bay Port School. She enjoyed cooking and crafts.
She is survived by her children...
Dorothy Jean Keinath
Jul 25, 2020
Dorothy Jean Keinath of Caro, age 92, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Keinath family cottage in Caseville. Dorothy was born March 20, 1928 in Akron, the daughter of the late William and Bertha (Rayl) Brinkman. She was baptized on March 13, 1929 at Bethel United Methodist Church. Dorothy graduated from Akron High School in 1946....
Gayle Patricia Laeder
Jul 25, 2020
Gayle Patricia Laeder of Caro, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, following a lingering illness. Gayle was born August 20, 1938 in Port Huron, the first child born to the late James and Joy Bryce. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Deckerville...
Dana Eugene Marlowe
Jul 23, 2020
Dana “Dan” Eugene Marlowe, 75, of Pigeon, was born March 16, 1945 and passed away peacefully in his home on July 23, 2020. He grew up honoring his mother and father, visiting them often as they aged and taking care of his mother in her final months prior to her succumbing to stomach cancer. He “reaped what he sowed”...
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