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Janet Force
May 25, 2020
Janet Lillian Force of Caro, age 90, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home. Janet was born February 27, 1930 in Blumfield Township, the daughter of the late Homer and Emma (Harms) Swarthout. She graduated from Central Michigan University with her teaching certificate and went on to attend Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota,...
Lorna Kline
May 24, 2020
Lorna Margaret (Bernthal) Kline passed from this world to be with her Heavenly Father on May 24, 2020. She passed peacefully in her home in the company of her family. She joins her husband, Aldine; her parents, Edwin and Florence; her in-laws, Raymond and Gladys; her sisters and their husbands, Loraine and Bill Heinlein, Beatrice and Delbert Bamberg; one...
Conrad John Podlaskowski
May 23, 2020
Conrad John Podlaskowski, 79, of Elkton, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Conrad was born August 21, 1940 in Hamtramck to late Casimer Werner and Emily Podlaskowski. On September 28, 1963 he married Phyllis Miczalowski at St. Louis the King Catholic Church in Detroit. He was a journeyman electrician by trade. In 1978...
Julia Ghersi
May 22, 2020
Julia Ghersi, 96, of Sterling Heights, died Friday, May 22, 2020 at home.
Julia was born February 12, 1924 in Paz, Italy to the late Petar and Josipa (Percic) Stoja. She immigrated to the United States in 1956 along with her husband and two children, settling in Warren. She was an excellent seamstress, sewing anything her family...
Douglas Jay Mccool
May 20, 2020
Douglas Jay McCool, age 74, passed away at his home in Newberry on May 20, 2020 with his children by his side. Doug was born December 22, 1945 in Cass City, the son of the late E. J. and Elizabeth (Hubbard) McCool. He grew up in Kingston where he graduated from high school with the class of 1963. He...
Carol Ann Deneen
May 20, 2020
Carol Ann Deneen, 74, of Elkton, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Carol was born July 20, 1945 in Flint to the late Robert and Crystal (Horad) Sebert. Carol attended Joan Clair Beauty School in Flint. She married Lee James Deneen August 12, 1966 at the Kalamazoo...
Warren Miller
May 19, 2020
Warren Miller of Fairgrove, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home. Warren was born April 11, 1944 in Saginaw, the son of the late Warren C. & Neoma (Lee) Miller. In 1962, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Shortly after his honorable discharge, he was united in marriage...
Theresa L. Brush
May 14, 2020
Theresa L. Brush, 83, of Bay Port, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020.
Theresa was born October 15, 1936 in Vassar to the late Arthur and Louise Doering. She graduated from Vassar High School. She married Samuel Brush in Vassar in 1967. She was a member Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, attending St. Francis Borgia Catholic...
Jerry Lee Fader
May 13, 2020
Jerry Lee Fader of Caro, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro, in the loving hands of his caregivers. Jerry was born December 8, 1934 at the family farm in Unionville, the son of the late Vern and Gertrude (Putnam) Fader, and was a lifelong area resident. He...
Diana Sue Williamson
May 13, 2020
After a long struggle with Alzheimer's, Diana Sue Williamson went to be with Jesus on May 13, 2020. The daughter of the late Melvin and Shirley (Hutchinson) Williamson, Diana was born August 30, 1948 in Caro and graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1966. Diana worked for title companies most of her working years, but retired...
Marilyn Lou Sarka
May 10, 2020
Marilyn Lou Sarka, 91, of Caseville, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Marilyn was born July 31, 1928 in Chicago to the late Jack and Marjorie (MacDowell) Shepheard. She married Paul Sarka October 16, 1971 in Flint; he preceded her in death May 29, 2003. She retired from Flint Public Schools as...
D/Tpr. Justin Ian Matinkhah
May 9, 2020
D/Tpr. Justin Ian Matinkhah of Reese, age 37, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Justin was born March 16, 1983 in Saginaw and was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School's Class of 2001. Justin enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps shortly before the 9/11 attacks and served his...
Letisha May Carter
May 9, 2020
Letisha “Pat” May Carter, 78, of Caseville, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at McLaren Thumb Region Hospital in Bad Axe. She was the widow of Maynard Charles Carter of Caseville. They shared 59 years of marriage together.
Letisha was born October 3, 1941 in Detroit, daughter of the late Joseph Luke and Mildred Marie (Conway)...
Rose F. Mantey
May 7, 2020
UPDATED INFORMATION Rose Frances Mantey of Fairgrove, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Rose was born August 19, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of the late John and Victoria (Wojtalik) Koral, moving on to Vassar and eventually Fairgrove with her family. She attended country school, Vassar school and at...
Donna Lee Uhl
May 7, 2020
Donna Lee Uhl of Caro, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home. Donna was born September 28, 1954 in Bay City, the daughter of the late Charles & Helen (Sattler) Boyle. She graduated from USA schools with the Class of 1973. On November 4, 1974, Donna was united in marriage with Lynn Nelson...
Harold "Phil " Enos
May 6, 2020
Harold "Phil" Enos of Caro, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw. Phil was born March 30, 1953 in Caro, the son of the late Harold D. and Nancy Ann Viola (Frisette) Enos. He attended Fairgrove High School and was a lifelong area resident. He worked for Pattullo &...
Frederick J. Crank
May 6, 2020
Frederick J. Crank, 80, of Caseville, died peacefully in his home Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020, while surrounded by family. He was born July 11, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. On February 4, 1966, he was joined in matrimony to Carole A. Stasser, who preceded him in death. He was a loving father to four: Sheri (John) McLelland, Kimberly (William)...
William J. Henderson
May 5, 2020
William J. Henderson of Caro, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Hills and Dales Hospital in Cass City. Bill was born May 25, 1947 in Saginaw, the son of the late Forrest John & Julia (Fisher) Henderson. He was raised in Ithaca and moved to Saginaw in 1967. While in Saginaw, Bill owned and operated...
Larry D. Gettel
May 5, 2020
Larry D. Gettel of Caro, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born November 18, 1944 in Cass City, the son of the late Vern & Lydia Amelia (Witzke) Gettel and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1963. While in high school, he...

Ray Earl Kerkau
May 4, 2020
Ray Earl Kerkau of Caro, age 61, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw. Ray was born May 22, 1958 in Bay City. Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time.
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