Obituaries
Nina E. Pitcher
Jun 28, 2023
Nina E. Pitcher, age 86, of Wheatland Township, died Wednesday June 28, 2023, in her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 28, 1936, in Sandusky the daughter of the late Everett and Dorothy (Smith) McFarlane. She married Frank C. Pitcher on September 4, 1954, in McGregor. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1996....
Carol Ann Ridley
Jun 21, 2023
Carol Ann Ridley, age 59, of Deckerville, died Wednesday June 21, 2023, in Medilodge of Cass City. She was born on November 12, 1963, the youngest daughter of the late William and Helen (Willis) Ridley. Carol Ann grew up on the family farm west of Deckerville, where she learned to love horses. She graduated from Deckerville Community Scholl and was...
Daniel L. Lago
Jun 20, 2023
Daniel L. Lago, age 73, of Carsonville, passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023, in Orlando, Florida after a long battle with dementia. He was born February 3, 1950, in Fremont, MI the son of the late Louis and Ora (Dawson) Lago. He married Ms. Charlene Warren on June 3, 1982, in Orlando, FL. He graduated from Deckerville Community School...
Alfred Joseph Potrykus
Jun 10, 2023
Alfred Joseph Potrykus, 63, of Richmond Twp., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Alfred was born January 13, 1960 to James and Louise Potrykus. Alfred is survived by his loving wife, Theresa Potrykus, son, Joseph (Lauren) Potrykus, grandchildren, Lyla Potrykus, Harley Sawyer, Landen Potrykus and Joseph Potrykus Jr.. Alfred loved spending...
Beatrice Cecelia Burden
Jun 9, 2023
Beatrice Cecelia Burden, 98, of Richmond, Michigan, passed away peacefully Friday, June 9, 2023. Beatrice was born September 4, 1924 to the late Walter and Celia Trombly. Beloved wife of the late John Frederick Burden; caring mother of Rhonda (James) Chamberlain, Cynthia (Chris) White, John (Susan) Burden and James (Darlene) Burden; cherished grandmother of Aaron (Lora) and Ann Chamberlain,...
Peggy Marie Wagner
Jun 7, 2023
Peggy Marie Wagner, 73, of Columbus, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Peggy was born March 20, 1950 to the late John and Bertha Dotson. Peggy is survived by her siblings, Gregory (Linda) Dotson, Richard (Fiona) Dotson, John (Linda) Dotson, Ruth (Robert) Lamon and Della Dotson, step daughter, Kate (Jeremy) Horning, and sister-in-law,...
Richard J. Mceachin
Jun 5, 2023
Richard McEachin passed away June 5, 2023, at home surrounded by family after a long and wonderful life and a short battle with cancer. "Dick" McEachin to most friends and community and business associates, but always "Richard" to his family, was born September 6, 1935, in Pontiac, MI to Elizabeth and Joseph McEachin. He was preceded in death by his...
Harold J. Hallock
May 21, 2023
Harold J. Hallock, age 66 of Palms, left us on Sunday, May 21, 2023 to be with his family that have passed on, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Our hearts are broken, and we will miss him. He was born August 10, 1956, in Alpena to the late Howard and Wava Hallock. He married Susan Peck in...
Gary R. Rich
May 19, 2023
Gary Reginald Rich, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was Born on July 19,1945 in Deckerville, MI. He was the son of the late Harry and Verlee (Phillips) Rich. Gary was raised in Deckerville, MI. He graduated from Hurley School of Nursing in 1966. Gary enlisted in...
Donna Jean Shuboy
May 14, 2023
Donna Jean Shuboy, 62, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Regency on the Lake. Donna was born June 29, 1960 to Eugene and Marian Shuboy. Donna is survived by her siblings, Eugene (Nancy) Shuboy, John (Sandy) Shuboy, Tom (Charlene) Shuboy, Susan Thomas and Fred (Bridgette) Shuboy, brother-in-law, Charles Latour, many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and...
Orville Leroy Robinson
May 14, 2023
Orville Leroy Robinson, 83, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Leisure Manor. Orville was born October 22, 1939 to the late LeRoy and Lempi Robinson. Orville is survived by his children, Deborah (Craig Rowley) Robinson and Brian (Susan) Robinson, grandchildren, Erik (Julie) and Brooke Rowley, Owen and Hanna Robinson, great grandchild, Miles Rowley, sister, Janice Marshall, niece,...
Donna Lou Orrell
May 7, 2023
Donna (Rix) Orrell, 84, of Fort Gratiot, Passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. Donna was born on November 25, 1938 in Richmond to Elroy and Edna Rix. She lived on her Great Uncle John’s farm in Richmond then moved to Smith Creek and graduated from Marysville High School in 1958. She was married on August 30, 1958. Donna was...
Glenn R. Toepel
May 4, 2023
Glenn Toepel, beloved brother of Gail Toepel, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Autumnwood of Deckerville, at the age of 69. Glenn was born on January 18, 1954, in Detroit to John and June (Hunt) Toepel. He had a lifelong love of music, and he could describe, in detail, many popular group's musical histories. Glenn was kind and...
Lily Alma Suess
Apr 30, 2023
Lily Alma Suess, 88, passed away April 30, 2023 at Leisure Manor. Lily was born April 8, 1935 to the late Herman and Amanda Hebel. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Suess; caring mother of Darla (Steve) Jelinek, Karen (Mike) Marcinkowski, Kevin Suess, Denise (Mark) Burkhardt, Ken (Dee) Suess, Douglas (Sherry) Suess and Craig Suess; cherished grandmother of 23;...
Franklin Heeney
Apr 23, 2023
Franklin W. Heeney, a resident of Camden, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the age of 81 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 4, 1942 in Grosse Pointe Farms, a son of John and Jennie (Kucharski) Heeney. He was united in marriage to Rosemarie Dupont in Richmond, Michigan on August...
Gerald E. Mosher
Apr 17, 2023
Gerald Elmer Mosher, age 85, of Flint, MI passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2023. He was the first born to Walton and Violet Mosher on September 16, 1937, in Cedardale, MI. He met the love of his life, Catherine (Mary) McFarlane on a blind date on the streets of Sandusky when he was 21 years young and...
William Roy Wagner
Apr 12, 2023
William Roy Wagner passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 12, 2023 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Josephine (Reeves) and loving father of Anne and Bob Case, Philip and Suellen Wagner, Cindy and Jeff Salawage, Jeff and Phyllis Wagner, Ruth and Dan Wilcox and Heidi and Tim Bauer. Loving grandfather of 19...
Elizabeth J. Hartman
Apr 11, 2023
Elizabeth J. Hartman, age 86, of Deckerville died Tuesday April 11, 2023, in the Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky. She was born November 16, 1936, in Port Huron, the daughter of the late William and Harriet (Cheney) Fleming. Elizabeth grew up in Port Huron and attended Port Huron High School, graduating in 1954. She worked at Prestolite and later...
Sharon A. Bittner
Apr 8, 2023
Sharon Bittner, 82 of Sandusky, passed away peacefully on April 8,2023. She was born Sharon Audrey Fetting, on September 24,1940 in Sandusky MI, where she grew up and lived with her loving family. Mother and Father, Hilda and Auborn Fetting, and brother and sisters, Paul Fetting, Carol(Rockefeller)Fetting, Margaret(Fletcher)Fetting, and Alice(Smith)Fetting. In 1961 she married William Robert Bittner and moved to...

