Irvin Francis Champagne
Jun 19, 2020
Irvin Francis Champagne, 86, of Caseville, formerly of Saginaw Twp, departed this life on June 19, 2020 at Plainview Assisted Living in Auburn.
Irvin was born on April 25, 1934, to the late Peter Sr. and Olive (O’Conner) Champagne. On October 22, 1955, he was joined in holy matrimony to Alice Martha Kubacki. Irv proudly served as...
Gloria Marie Corlis
Jun 18, 2020
Gloria Marie Corlis of Clare, age 63, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Prestige Place in Clare. Gloria was born June 15, 1957 in Lapeer. Gloria is survived by her husband, James, and the couple have been together since 1976. Other survivors include one daughter, Ashley Corlis; one son, James Corlis, Jr.; mother and father, Jeannie and...
Kenneth Smith
Jun 16, 2020
Kenneth Smith of Caro, age 68, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, following lingering health problems. Ken was born July 23, 1951 in Flushing, the son of the late Clayton Wilbur and Eva Mae (Stinger) Smith, and graduated from Brown City High School. While on a hayride in Flushing, Ken met the love of his...
Paul Robert Mellendorf
Jun 16, 2020
Paul Robert Mellendorf of Caro, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his residence. Paul was born May 24, 1977 in Cass City, the son of Glen and Nancy (Trost) Mellendorf. Cremation has taken place and no services are being planned.
Fritz D. Smith
Jun 16, 2020
Fritz D. Smith, 72, formerly of Pigeon, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Rutledge, Tennessee from injuries in an automobile accident.
Fritz was born May 14, 1948 in Pigeon to the late Neil and Dorothy (Fritz) Smith. He graduated from Laker High School in 1966. He served in the US Army in Vietnam. Upon returning from the...
Ralph M. Richardson
Jun 13, 2020
Ralph M. Richardson of Snover, age 74, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Ralph was born June 26, 1945 in Portland, Oregon, the son of the late Clarence & Hazel (Peterson) Richardson. He moved with his family to Port Hope at the age of two and graduated from High School there...
Rev. Ray Deweerd Smith
Jun 13, 2020
Rev. Ray DeWeerd Smith, 84, formerly of Elkton, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Mears, Michigan while under hospice care.
DeWeerd was born April 17, 1936 in Troy, North Carolina to the late Fred DeWeerd and Bertie (Saunders) Smith. He graduated from Southern Pilgrim Bible College High School in 1954. He married Marguerite...
Michelle Gemmell-Monroe
Jun 12, 2020
Michelle Gemmell-Monroe of Caro, age 52, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Saginaw. Michelle was born April 17, 1968 in Cass City, the daughter of Jane (Beebe) Gemmell and the late Lewis L. Gemmell. She grew up in Elkton and graduated from Lakers High School with the class of 1987. Michelle worked for...
Jean Weissenborn
Jun 12, 2020
Jean Weissenborn of Caro, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Covenant Health Care - Harrison in Saginaw. Jean was born August 8, 1945 at her home in Hazel Park, the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Malace) Eyers, and graduated from Caro High School with the Class of 1963. She was united in marriage...
Thomas Ray Dillon
Jun 11, 2020
Surrounded by the love of his family, Thomas Ray Dillon passed away on June 11, 2020 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Tom was born November 9, 1943 in Caro, the son of the late William Patrick Dillon and Rosemary (Hyde) Dillon. Following his graduation from Caro High School in 1961, he attended Delta College the year that...
August Cardillo
Jun 10, 2020
August Cardillo, 41 of Sterling Heights, born in Detroit, MI June 29th, 1978, made his last wildly inappropriate and probably sarcastic comment June 10, 2020. Although a less than average life span, August did not live an average life. August was a man of many words; however, he agreed to allow his family, well let’s be real, his older sister,...
Joe Allan Magiera
Jun 9, 2020
Joe Allan Magiera of Caro, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his sister's home in Caro. Joe was born July 20, 1962 in Caro, the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Collier) Magiera and graduated from Kingston High School with the class of 1981. He grew up and stayed on the family farm throughout...
David Numa Leger
Jun 8, 2020
David Numa Leger of Caro, age 65, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his home. David was born November 28, 1954 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the son of the late Numa and Dorothy (Sonnier) Leger. Cremation has taken place and no services are being planned.
George Douglas Tappen
Jun 8, 2020
George Douglas Tappen, age 67, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. George was born April 30, 1953 in Saginaw, the son of the late Lawrence & Twila (Prather) Tappen. He graduated from Carrollton High School with the class of 1971 and served in the U.S. Army for the following six years...
Elizabeth Ann Walk
Jun 7, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Walk of Pigeon, formerly of Mayville, age 72, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. Elizabeth was born August 3, 1947 in Pontiac. After completing her education, Elizabeth began a long, fulfilling career as a pediatric ventilator nurse. Always committed to providing the highest standard of care to each and every one...
Alan Sellstone
Jun 5, 2020
Alan Sellstone of Caro, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at McLaren - Caro Region. Alan was born November 27, 1945 in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of the late Hjalmar and Eunice (Cass) Sellstone. Following a unique encounter, he was united in marriage with the former Kathleen Vollmers on September 16, 1972 in Utica, and she...
Raymond William Kohr Jr.
Jun 5, 2020
Mr. Raymond “Ray” William Kohr, Jr, 82, of Bay Port, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by family and under the care of hospice.
Ray was born August 10, 1937, in Saginaw, the son of the late Raymond William, Sr and Esther Kohr. He grew up in Bay Port and attended Bay...
Carolyn Spencer
Jun 3, 2020
Carolyn Spencer of Cass City, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Medilodge of Cass City. Carolyn was born January 15, 1952 in Vassar. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Barbara Jean Walker
Jun 3, 2020
Barbara Jean Walker of Caro, formerly of Vassar, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at home, surrounded by the love of her family. Barbara was born September 12, 1942 in Flint, the daughter of the late Paul Raymond & Alice Elizabeth Bishop. She graduated from Flint Central High School with the class of 1960 and worked...
Lawrence "Spike" Spiekerman
Jun 3, 2020
Lawrence "Spike" Spiekerman of Caro, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Spike was born June 9, 1940 in Gilford Township, the son of the late Edward & Minnie (Wascher) Spiekerman. He was raised in Gilford and attended Reese High School, later enlisting in the U.S. Army in...
