Clifford Joseph Hoppe
Oct 29, 2021
Clifford Joseph Hoppe, age 82, of Sebewaing, passed away at the DMC Harper University Hospital in Detroit after a brief illness.
Cliff was born on November 20, 1938, in Bay City, Michigan to Harold and Gertrude (Kramer) Hoppe. As a child he attended St. Paul Lutheran School in Unionville, and then went on to graduate from Unionville...
Robert "Bob" Klimkowski
Oct 28, 2021
Robert Stanley Klimkowski of Unionville, ago 80, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Bob Klimkowski lived life on his terms. He was born in Detroit on July 8, 1941 to Clara Pluto and Stanley Klimkowski. As a young boy, he was easy going and smart as a whip. These...
Kathleen Marie Fortsch
Oct 28, 2021
Kathleen M. Fortsch, 93, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at United Hospice Residence in Marlette.
Kaye was born August 15, 1928 in Bay City to the late Emmett and Alice (Orr) Foley. She graduated from St. Mary High School in 1947. She married Frederick Fortsch on May 7, 1955 at St. Mary Catholic Church...
Lepha Ellen Fensch
Oct 27, 2021
Lepha Ellen Fensch, 104, of Pigeon, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Scheurer Long Term Care Unit in Pigeon.
Ellen was born on April 4, 1917 in North Branch to the late Guy and Lepha (Leavens) Ross. She graduated from North Branch High School in 1934 where she played clarinet in the band. After graduating, Ellen attended...
Ruth Marie Lewis
Oct 26, 2021
Ruth Marie Gibbard-Lewis, 91, of Bay Port, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.
Ruth was born July 22, 1930 in Ferndale to the late Reid and Ruth (Hess) Wesson. Ruth married Richard Gibbard in 1953; he preceded her in death in 1979. Ruth then married Rev. Alger Lewis in 1982, and...
Robert J. Hercliff
Oct 25, 2021
Robert J. Hercliff of Caro, age 84, went to his heavenly home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 25, 2021. Robert was born August 28, 1937 in Caro, the son of the late Melvin J. and Elva May (Clink) Hercliff. He was employed by Michigan Sugar Company for thirty years, and also served as president of the...
Ernestine Warf
Oct 25, 2021
Ernestine Neely Warf was born on July 26, 1927 in Rockwood, Tennessee and passed away on October 25, 2021 in Caro, Michigan. She was 94 years old. She is the daughter of the late Walter Smith and Zodia Isabelle Smith. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Grady Neely Sr., son Grady Neely Jr. and her...
Ella Lorine Orton
Oct 23, 2021
Ella Lorine (Johnson) Orton of Gagetown, age 61, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at McLaren - Port Huron. Ella was born March 2, 1960 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of the late Carroll and Virginia (Jacquays) Johnson. She was united in marriage with Darrell Orton on June 10, 1994 in Caro, and he survives. Ella was employed...
Kenneth Karl Herman Wildner
Oct 23, 2021
Kenneth Karl Herman Wildner, age 61, of Unionville, was called home peacefully on October 23, 2021 after spending several days at McLaren Bay Region Hospital due to sudden health complications.
Kenny was born on October 15, 1960 in Bay City to Kenneth and Gertrude (Roth) Wildner. He was a 1979 graduate of Unionville Sebewaing Area High School,...
Joan Marie Miller
Oct 22, 2021
Joan Marie Miller of Caro, age 42, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at her home. Joan was born July 20, 1979 in Port Huron. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
G. Joseph Debacker
Oct 22, 2021
George Joseph DeBacker, 91 of Caseville and Fort Myers Beach, Florida passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida.
A funeral mass will be at 11:00am Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at St. Roch Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Pare presiding. Burial will be in St. Roch Cemetery. He will lie in-state one...
Charles W. Curtis
Oct 21, 2021
Charles W. Curtis of Caro, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Carey's Young at Heart Adult Foster Care Home in Caro. Chuck was born August 2, 1930 in Detroit, the son of the late Charles & Kathleen (Butcher) Curtis. He grew up in the Detroit area where he met his childhood sweetheart at eleven years...
Cole Dickson
Oct 20, 2021
Cole Dickson of Frankenmuth, formerly of Akron, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw, following a brave battle against Covid-19. Cole was born June 8, 1961 in Caro, the son of the late Donald and Caroline (Gangler) Dickson and grew up in Akron. He graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School...
Barbara Jean Main
Oct 20, 2021
Barbara J. Main, 80, of Bay Port, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc.
Barbara was born April 27, 1941 in Goodrich to the late Douglas and Jean (Eaton) McAra. She graduated from Goodrich High School in 1958. On January 13, 1962 she married Marvin Main in Grand Blanc. In 1973...
Doris Aldine Bates
Oct 20, 2021
Doris Aldine Bates, age 93, passed away October 20, 2021, in the comfort of her own home.
Doris was the daughter of Paul and Leona (Armbruster) Fibranz, and Elmer Gettel. Doris was born on March 4, 1928 in Kilmanagh and graduated from Sebewaing High School. She began her career in banking and retired after 30 years from...
Roger Harold Schroeder
Oct 20, 2021
Roger H. Schroeder, 85, of Caseville, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Wm Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
Roger was born July 29, 1936 to the late Harold and Dorothea (Pringnitz) Schroeder. He graduated from Dondero High School in Royal Oak and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from GMI in Flint. He married Patricia...
Thomas Dean Barrons
Oct 19, 2021
Thomas Dean Barrons of Southwest Harbor, Maine, formerly of Kingston, age 60 passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Mt. Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor, Maine. Thomas was born January 26, 1961 in Caro, Michigan, the son of the late Jim and Joyce Barrons. Tom spent all of his childhood years in Kingston, where he attended school...
Victoria Lilje
Oct 19, 2021
Victoria Lilje of Caro, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Medilodge of Cass City. Victoria was born December 17, 1945 in Mingo, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Julius and Eleanor (Matney) Sanchez. She was a graduate of Hamtramck High School. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Ramona Agnes Kaczuk
Oct 18, 2021
We announce the loss of our loved one, Ramona Kaczuk, 92, of Bad Axe, on October 18, 2021, surrounded by family at the home of her daughter. Ramona entered the world during the Depression of 1929 in Pinconning, MI. She was the youngest of four children born to George and Laura (Foco) McFarlane. She married Thomas Kaczuk in 1951...
Lois Flora Hewitt
Oct 18, 2021
Lois F. Hewitt, 97, of Elkton, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.
Lois was born January 5, 1924 in China while her parents were serving as missionaries. She escaped China before the onset of World War II, settling in Nebraska and finishing school there.
She worked at Sunny Acres Nursing...
