Obituary Listing

Aug 15, 2021

Andrew M. Schwalm of Caro, formerly of Warren, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. Andy was born April 19, 1939 in Detroit, the son of the late Andrew & Grace (Aliotta) Schwalm. He graduated from Southeastern High School with the class of 1957 and began service with the U.S. Army shortly...

Aug 14, 2021

Mary Venema Smith of Cass City, age 92, entered Heaven's gates on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Mary was born December 7, 1928 in Lowell, the daughter of the late Clarence & Edith (deJong) Venema. She grew up in Lowell and Fallasburg until moving to Saginaw as a teenager. Mary graduated from Arthur Hill High School with the class of...

Aug 12, 2021

Steven Allen Ball of Caro, age 39, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Steve was born August 22, 1981 in Caro to Kim & Sharon (Thompson) Ball and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 2000. He was employed as a dietary aide at the Tuscola...

Aug 11, 2021

“Man is granted seventy years, eighty if due to strength.  Yet the best of them are trouble and sorrow, and then we fly away.”  Psalm 90:10 Carole Lee Marlowe, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, “flew away” August 11, 2021 just three months after her eightieth birthday. No one would ever question her strength. She possessed a temperament feared by...

Aug 10, 2021

James M. Shayna of Caro, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home. Jim was born March 25, 1936 in Detroit, the son of the late Mike and Marie (Zartack) Shayna. He was united in marriage with the former Carol Rankin on August 18, 1963, and she survives. He proudly...

Aug 10, 2021

Helen Jean (Langley) Guster 92, of Caseville, was given the gift of eternal life on August 10, 2021. Helen passed away of natural causes surrounded by family and under the care of the staff at St Francis Nursing Home in Sagina w .

She was born January 12, 1929 in Caseville to the...

Aug 9, 2021

Patricia R. Wisniewski of Caro, age 89, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at her home. Pat was born in 1931 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Victor and Genevieve (Szczechowiak) Mikolajczyk. Pat was a Registered Nurse and employed as night shift supervisor at the Caro Center. She was united in marriage with Montfred Leon Wisniewski...

Aug 8, 2021

Renate Woodward of Caro, age 64, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her home. Renate was born April 6, 1957 in Warren, the daughter of Grete (Koller) Gennrich and the late Erich Gennrich. She was united in marriage with Robert Woodward, Jr. on September 26, 1976 in Centerline, and he survives. Renate was a wonderful wife, mother,...

Aug 8, 2021

Betty Frances Bills of Akron, age 84, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Brian's House in Essexville, following a prolonged battle with cancer. Betty was born November 8, 1936 in Bay City, the daughter of the late Orville and Margaret (Molnar) Cragg and was a 1954 graduate of Fairgrove High School. Betty had a strong work ethic...

Aug 8, 2021

Sharon Anne Fassett, 61, of Bad Axe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Petoskey, Michigan while on vacation.

Sharon was born April 14, 1960 in Cass City to Margaret (Churchill) and the late Donald Fassett. She graduated from Cass City High School and received her degree from Delta College. Sharon worked at McLaren Thumb Region...

Aug 6, 2021

Keith "Smiley" Davis of Kingston, age 59, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 6, 2021 as the result of injuries sustained in a 4-wheeler accident. Keith was born September 26, 1961 in Caro, the son of the late William, Sr. and Dorothy (Weiler) Davis. Keith was a self-employed man of many talents, from cutting wood to woodworking, roofing, construction...

Aug 5, 2021

Jerry E. Allison of Caro, age 65, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Jerry was born August 21, 1955 in Caro, the son of the late George E. and Beula K. (Schneider) Allison, and graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1973. Jerry loved to farm and spent over...

Aug 3, 2021

Sandra Kay Kirby of Caro, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Covenant Health Care - Cooper in Saginaw. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Jul 31, 2021

Donald E. Kuck, Sr. of Caro, age 83, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at home. Don was born November 4, 1937 in Hazel Park, the son of the late Carl & Almina Kuck. He spent a lifetime working with his hands as a homebuilder, landscaper, and machinist. Don also served as the minister for Melchizedek Temple in...

Jul 31, 2021

Delbert L. Williams, Jr. of Marlette, age 61, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at United Hospice Service in Marlette. Delbert was born September 22, 1959 in Pontiac, the son of the late Delbert, Sr. and Hazel (Hunt) Williams. In keeping with Delbert's wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held.

Jul 31, 2021

Julia Holmes Kieft, age 69, of Bay Port, passed away at her home on July 31, 2021.

Julia was born in Oakland County, Michigan, on September 6, 1951, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Doerfner) Kieft. She worked many years and retired from the Bay Port Inn. Julia enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and just being outdoors. She...

Jul 30, 2021

Samuel P. Gutierrez of Caro, age 76, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Great Lakes Rehab Center in Saginaw. Sam was born May 7, 1945 in Troy, Texas, the son of the late Pablo and Diega (Puentes) Gutierrez. Sam was a longtime employee of Michigan Sugar Company starting out as a laborer in 1964 and retiring in...

Jul 30, 2021

Betty J. Singer, age 84, of Unionville, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021 with her daughters by her side at McLaren Caro Region.

Betty was born May 27, 1937 in Bay City to the late Walter and Frieda (Bauer) Kuch. Betty was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Frankenlust. She graduated from Handy High School in...

Jul 30, 2021

Allan William Nietzke, of Sebewaing, Michigan, passed away July 30, 2021, at the age of 79. After several months of declining health, Al died peacefully with his beloved children by his side.

Al was born in Sebewaing on June 24, 1942, to William and Verna (Currey) Nietzke.  As the only child, Al joined his parents working in...

Jul 29, 2021

Heather M. Brown of Caro, age 41, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital. Heather was born February 21, 1980 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Diane (Carey) Brown Eddleman and the late Anthony John Brown. After graduating from Akron Fairgrove High School in 1998, Heather went on to have a twenty-one-year career with...