ARLEN K. BANNICK, 100, of Bad Axe, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 11, 1922 to the late Howard and Grace Bannick. He owned and operated both the Port Austin and Bad Axe roller rinks. Many people enjoyed skating and…
NELLIE M. DUTCHER, 92, of Bay Port passed away peacefully Monday, February 13, 2023 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. Nellie was born August 14, 1930 in Bay Port to the late Peter and Caroline (Meske) Diachenko. She graduated from Bay Port High School in 1949 where she was class president her…
RUTH HELEN NIMTZ. Our Lord Jesus Christ welcomed Ruth Helen Nimtz with open arms on February 21, 2023. Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, dearly called Ruthie and Grandma Ruth, was born on December 15, 1928, to Louis and Helen (Gangler) Weller in Fowler, Michigan. After Ruth’s father, Louis, tragically died from burns in…
KEVIN M. RUTH, 37, of Pigeon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 24, 2023 at Saganing Eagles Landing Casino in Standish. Kevin was born August 21, 1985 in Bad Axe to Dale and Lee Ann (Bieri) Ruth. He graduated in 2004 from Caseville High School. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He enjoyed…
LON F. KEMP, 69, of Unionville, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at McLaren Bay Region. Lon was born March 1, 1953, in Bay City, to Edward and Lula (Gotham) Kemp. Lon graduated from Sebewaing High School, Class of 1971. After high school he married Bonnie M. Wildner on September 4, 1971. He retired…
LEASLY “LES” F. SCHAPER, 59, of Caseville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 2, 2023 after a two and a half year battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer). Les was born February 4, 1964 in Pigeon to the late William and Betty (Ronan) Schaper. In 1983 he graduated from Laker High School where…
GALE D. SCHWALM, 87, of Caseville, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home. Gale was born at home on March 20, 1935 to the late Jacob and Martha (Henne) Schwalm. He graduated from Bay Port High School in 1953. He married Patricia Kelly on November 6, 1954 at Caseville Methodist Church; she…
LEONA DEPCINSKI, 80, of Bad Axe, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. She was born on October 14, 1942 in Harbor Beach, daughter of the late Anthony and Lillian (Ebach) Schmitz. She married Clarence Depcinski on July 25, 1964 in St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ruth. He preceded her in death…
PAUL MARK GINGERICH, 88, of New Holland, PA, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care in Mt Joy, PA. Paul was born July 2, 1934, in Turner, MI, to the late Eli and Wilma (Eichorn) Gingerich. He married Arlene Byler on August 6, 1960, at Pigeon River Mennonite Church in…
MARILYN A. WEIDNER, 89, of Sebewaing, passed away peacefully Monday, February 13, 2023, at McLaren Bay Region. Marilyn was born May 18, 1933 in Sebewaing to the late Gertrude Nimtz. She was united in marriage to William J. Weidner on September 10, 1954 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Bach, MI, by Rev. Walter Pieper….
