Obituary Listing

Mar 16, 2020

Helen Poppy of Caro, age 94, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Helen was born February 27, 1926 in Caro, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Kreps) Asperger. She was united in marriage with Kenton Poppy on August 16, 1944 in Caro and he preceded her in...

Mar 15, 2020

George Y. Fleming, 70, of Pinnebog, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw.

George was born June 14, 1949 in Bad Axe to the late George and Margaret (Alm) Fleming. He graduated from North Huron High School in 1967. George was a master electrician with Don Brown Electric in Pigeon and later...

Mar 13, 2020

Ivan "Butch" Lawrence, Jr. of Caro, age 72, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home. Ivan was born August 6, 1947 in Petoskey, the son of the late Ivan, Sr. and Dorothy (Stiles) Lawrence. He was united in marriage with Darla Violet on September 21, 1974 and the couple has cherished more than forty-five years together....

Mar 13, 2020

Kathleen Marie McConnell of Caro, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home. Kathleen was born September 23, 1952 in Flint, the daughter of the late John and Barbara (Linbaugh) Clouse. She was united in marriage with Herman McConnell, Sr. and he preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Herman McConnell...

Mar 13, 2020

Elizabeth Marie Muzzi of Caro, formerly of Detroit, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro at the age of 82. Betty was born August 12, 1937 at home in Detroit, the daughter of the late Maria Carmela (Alvaro) Muzzi. She was educated by Catholic schools through graduation and attended Eastern...

Mar 12, 2020

Gena Marie Giddings of Mayville and Vassar, age 45, passed away at Covenant - Cooper in Saginaw on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 4:20 p.m. Gena was born August 26, 1974 in Caro, the daughter of Denise (Burkel) Giddings and the late Douglas Patrick Giddings. She graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1993 and worked for...

Mar 12, 2020

Ervin H. Schuette Jr., 75, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Jr. was born August 22, 1944 in Pigeon to the late Ervin H. and Gladys (Voss) Schuette Sr. He graduated from Laker High School in 1962. He attended Ferris State Institute where he received a certificate in drafting...

Mar 11, 2020

Sandra Jean Marie Noeker of Caro, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City, following a courageous battle with leukemia and congestive heart failure. Sandra was born March 26, 1943 in Pontiac, the daughter of the late Godfrey and Viola (Angel) Throm. Sandra loved horses and in her younger years...

Mar 10, 2020

Frederick W. Edler, 85, of Pigeon, passed away, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

Fred was born October 10, 1934 in Pigeon to the late Clarence and Stella (Wing) Edler. He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1953. He served in the US Army in Germany from 1957 to 1959. He...

Mar 9, 2020

Delores Elizabeth Collison, 81, of Pigeon, was called to her eternal home on March 9, 2020 at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland. She was born October 30, 1938 to the late Ferdinand and Lydia (Wolf) Baur in Detroit. As a child she moved to the Pigeon area and spent the rest of her life in Pigeon and Bad Axe....

Mar 8, 2020

William S. "Bill" Clark of Cass City, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born October 19, 1930 in Detroit, the son of the late Howard and Lyda (Arnette) Clark. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and was...

Mar 8, 2020

Pastor Raymond E. Orth, 85, of Pigeon, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home under hospice care.

Raymond was born February 23, 1935 in Detroit to the late Frederick and Margaret (Graffa) Orth. He graduated from Detroit Lutheran High School in 1953, then continued his studies at Capital University, Trinity Lutheran Seminary and University of...

Mar 7, 2020

Shirley Ann Kusek of Caro, age 71, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Shirley was born November 30, 1948 in Caro, the daughter of the late Edward W. & Mary (Sochocki) Kusek and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1966. She possessed a warm spirit and an infectious smile. Her love of food was disguised...

Mar 7, 2020

Following a short illness, Mary Joan Gettel Guyer, of Pigeon, passed away on March 7, 2020, surrounded by family and friends, at Country Gardens of Pigeon.

She was born on May 19, 1930 in Flint, Michigan, to Alfred and Hilara (Cuthbertson) Watt. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in education, Mary taught in...

Mar 6, 2020

Frederick C. Smith of Lapeer, formerly of Cass City, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at McLaren - Lapeer Region at the age of 78. Fred was born July 29, 1941 in Cass City, the son of the late Lee & Celia (Evans) Smith and graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1959. He was...

Mar 4, 2020

Jerry L. “Stu” Stirrett, 70, of Owendale died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw of complications from cardiac arrest.

Stu was born October 10, 1949 in Pigeon to the late C. Lee and Marie (Dast) Stirrett. He graduated from Laker High School in 1967. He served in US Army. He married Kathleen Kreager...

Mar 3, 2020

Virginia R. "Ginny" Wagner of Saginaw, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Center in Saginaw. Virginia was born January 10, 1929 in Sebewaing, the daughter of the late Burnell and Lucille (Millerwise) Holden. Ginny loved spending time with her family, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Together with...

Mar 2, 2020

Gordon V. Freeman of Fairgrove, age 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Midland. Gordon was born April 25, 1945 in Kingston, the son of the late Rev. Horace and Grace (Rowley) Freeman. He was a 1963 graduate of Lakers High School and a 1967...

Mar 2, 2020

Laverne Merrian Hawrys of Caro, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 2, 202 at Brian's House in Essexville. Laverne was born October 4, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Bernhardt and Sellie (Rankin) Lenz. She is survived by one son, Gary Hawrys and his wife, Carol, of Sterling Heights. In keeping with Laverne's wishes, cremation has...

Mar 2, 2020

Diane Romain of Caro, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Diane was born May 31, 1942 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Wallace and Esther (Engelhardt) Ranke. She was a graduate of Caro High School and at seventeen years old...