Obituaries
Timothy Ira Irwin, age 76, Bay City, MI, formerly of Pinconning, MI., passed away peacefully Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by family.
Tim was born on February 18, 1949, to Jack and Lorraine Irwin in Bay City, MI. He grew up learning life lessons on the family farm in Pinconning, MI. There...
George Thomas “Doc” Buechle was born January 6, 1933, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and died on August 18, 2025, at Sheffield Place, Bangor Township, Michigan. He was the only child of Otto August Buechle and Marion (Carley) Buechle, and was raised in Mason City, Iowa. On August 25, 1957, he...
Arlene Serafin, age 88, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 18, at home in Pinconning. Her husband of 62 years “Larry” at her side.
When the Lord decided to take Arlene home he acted quickly, no pain or suffering.
Arlene was born in Osmond, Nebraska, identical twin #2 with sister Darlene....
Arlene Serafin, age 88, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 18, at home in Pinconning. Her husband of 62 years “Larry” at her side.
When the Lord decided to take Arlene home he acted quickly, no pain or suffering.
Arlene was born in Osmond, Nebraska, identical twin #2 with sister Darlene....
Judy Burkhart, 89, passed away Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, after a long and fruitful life as a wife, mother, (great) grandmother, friend, and teacher.
Judy was born November 29, 1935, and grew up on the family farm in Shelby, Michigan, with her parents, Howard J. and Nedra Ann (Wing) Garver,...
Edward A. Miller Jr., known affectionately as Ed, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at the age of 90 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw. Born on August 17, 1934, in Bay County, Michigan to the late Edward & Stella (Kapture) Miller Sr., Ed was a man whose life was marked by dedication to...
Gerald Barcia, a beloved patriarch and cherished member of the Pinconning community, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on July 6, 1938, in Bay City, Michigan.
Gerald’s life was marked by adventure and a profound commitment to his family and work. Gerald’s life journey...
John George Compeau, age 77, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1948, in Bay City, Michigan to the late Charles & Leona (Strieter) Compeau Sr. John grew up on the family’s 40-acre farm, where he learned how to work on cars and tractors. He...
Anita Reszke, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on May 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family in the same town where her story began on June 24, 1939. Her life was a tapestry woven with devotion, adventure, and the sweetest of memories, leaving behind a legacy that...
Theodore Polaski, Jr. (Ted) age 60, a beloved member of the family, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30th surrounded by his immediate family.
He was born on October 11, 1964 in Wyandotte, MI to parents Theodore Sr. and Donna Polaski of Pinconning, where he spent most of his years. Ted (Teddy...