Obituaries
Karen Sue Barr
Jun 9, 2025
KAREN SUE BARR
Karen S. Barr, 66, of Decker, died unexpectedly Monday, June 9, 2025 in Marlette Regional Hospital. She was born February 14, 1959 at home in Cass City to Earl and Mildred (Hartley) Parker. She married Thomas William Barr IV on April 17, 1993 in Cass City.
Karen graduated from Cass City High School in 1977. She worked at Snover...
Lou Starr LaPonsie
Jun 8, 2025
LOU STARR LAPONSIE
Lou S. LaPonsie, 92, of Cass City, died Sunday, June 8, 2025 in Meadow Lane Assisted Living, Bad Axe. He was born December 12, 1932 at home in Rudyard to Angus and Stella (Forgrave) LaPonsie. He married Carol Marcia Corrigan on May 31, 1957 in Rudyard.
Lou graduated from Rudyard High School and served with the United States Navy...
Harriet Marie Peters
Jun 7, 2025
HARRIET MARIE PETERS
Harriet M. Peters, 85, of Cass City, died Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born January 12, 1940 in Bad Axe to James Alton and Elva (Heron) Young. She married Larry Virgil Peters on April 28, 1967 in Verona. He died July 19, 2018.
Harriet graduated from Marlette High School in 1958....
Gary Darrell Koehler
May 29, 2025
GARY DARRELL KOEHLER
Gary D. Koehler, 91, of Kingston passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in United Hospice of Aspire in Marlette. He was born January 20, 1934 in Clifford to Warren and Doris (Albertson) Koehler. He married Shirley Wenzlaff on February 27, 1954 in Kingston.
Gary attended Kingston High School, where he was captain of the first Kingston High School...
Keith Allen Smith
May 27, 2025
KEITH ALLEN SMITH
Keith A. Smith, 73, of Mayville, formerly of Flint died following a lengthy illness Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Bayfield Assisted Living of Bay City. He was born June 20, 1951 in Flint to J.C. and Dorothy (Kruger) Smith.
Keith graduated from Durand High School in 1969 and immediately began his career working for General Motors in their Flint...
Deborah Ann Severance
May 20, 2025
DEBORAH ANN SEVERANCE
Deborah A. Severance, 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 surrounded by family following a battle with ALS. She was born September 17, 1963 in Bad Axe to Keith and Doris (Pearson) Klinkman. She married Randy Severance on June 19, 1982 in Cass City Presbyterian Church.
Deb graduated from Cass City High School in 1981. She and...
Scott Michael Cook
May 19, 2025
SCOTT MICHAEL COOK
Scott M. Cook, 59, of Deford, died peacefully Monday afternoon in his home. He was born April 9, 1966 in Cass City to Michael Cook and Elizabeth Eremia. He married Cynthia Hack on January 11, 2015 in Cass City.
Scott graduated from Laker High School in 1984. He began his lifelong trucking career at a young age by hauling...
Antoniu "Tony" Stroia
May 17, 2025
ANTONIU “TONY” STROIA
Antoniu Stroia, 84, of Ellington Township, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in United Hospice Service of Marlette. He was born December 22, 1940 in Bobohalma, Tarnaveni, Romania to Ion and Anica Stroia. He immigrated to the United States on April 19, 1969. He married Rodica Ban on November 4, 1974 in the...
Barbara Lou Ball
May 8, 2025
BARBARA LOU BALL
Barbara L Ball, 74, of Cass City, died Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw. She was born March 29, 1951 in Cass City to Wayne and Donna (Smith) Parker. She married Donald Grant Ball on April 8, 1972 in Salem United Brethren Church of Cass City.
Barb graduated from Cass City High School and was employed by...
Donna Mae Smith
Apr 25, 2025
DONNA MAE SMITH
Donna Mae Smith, 82, of Caro, died Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility surrounded by her family. She was born March 6, 1943 in Cass City to Howard and Clara (Froede) Berry. She married Larry Donald Smith on October 12, 1963 in Kingston Pilgrim Holiness Church. He died November 13, 2022.
Donna graduated from...
Carol Sue Hartman
Apr 19, 2025
CAROL SUE HARTMAN
Carol S. Hartman, 78, of Cass City, died peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was born October 12, 1946 in Cass City to Donald and Beva (Nichols) Wallace.
Carol was a devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and proud great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family—whether gathered around a table, out in the sunshine, or simply sharing...
Douglas Norman Kucharczyk
Apr 19, 2025
DOUGLAS NORMAN KUCHARCZYK
Douglas N. Kucharczyk, 64, of Gagetown, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 19, 2025 in his home. He was born May 5, 1960 in Cass City to Albert E. and Lylan M. (Swartz) Kucharczyk. He married Evonne Gail Hazel on September 17, 1988 in Harbor Beach Catholic Church.
Doug attended Harbor Beach High School and his first...
Audrey Jean Leslie
Apr 17, 2025
AUDREY JEAN LESLIE
Audrey J. Leslie, 89 of Decker, died Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Stonegate Health Campus, Lapeer. She was born February 2, 1936 in Argyle Township to Louis and Leona (Shagene) Behr. She married Robert Dale Leslie, Sr. on January 3, 1955 in Pontiac.
Audrey graduated from Cass City High School in 1953, attended Pontiac Beauty...
Cindy Marie Brooks
Apr 17, 2025
CINDY MARIE BROOKS
Cindy M. Brooks, 67, of Clifford died Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Medilodge of Cass City. She was born December 12, 1957 in Yale, MI to Lloyd and Jane (Collins) Friday. She married Ronald Brooks on June 17, 1991 in Sandusky.
Cindy graduated from Kingston High School in 1976. She was a stay-at-home mother, raised...
Evelyn Marie Whittaker
Apr 8, 2025
EVELYN MARIE WHITTAKER
Evelyn M. Whittaker, 84, of Cass City, passed away following a lengthy illness into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in The Heartlands of Marlette. She was born April 9, 1940 in Petoskey to Rev. Lewis Leland and Edith Lillian (Kitchin) Surbrook. She married Wayne M. Whittaker on October 10, 1959...
John Maharg
Apr 6, 2025
JOHN MAHARG
John Maharg, age 75, of Akron, OH, formerly of Cass City, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Akron, Ohio. He was born March 7, 1950 in Cass City to Kenneth and Maxine Maharg and was raised on his family’s dairy farm where he and his three brothers learned the value of hard work and dedication.
John graduated from Cass...
Susan Lee St. Andre
Apr 6, 2025
SUSAN LEE ST. ANDRE
Susan L. St. Andre, 79, of Cass City died Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Medilodge of Cass City. She was born on January 16, 1946 to Robert Clemens and Rosamond Busha. She married Edward George St. Andre on November 24, 1975 in Auburn Hills.
Susan attended and graduated from Mrs. Murray Beauty School. She worked as a cosmetologist...
Paul R. Burdon
Apr 5, 2025
PAUL R. BURDON
Paul R. Burdon, 83, of Gagetown died Saturday, April 5, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born June 22, 1941 in Cass City to Willard and Joyce (Ricker) Burdon. Paul and Barbara Elaine Irrer were married on July 28, 1962 in St. Agatha Catholic Church of Gagetown. She preceded Paul in death on December...
Matthew Allen Lymburner
Apr 5, 2025
MATTHEW ALLEN LYMBURNER
Matthew A. Lymburner, 84, of Owendale, died Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon. He was born March 1, 1941 in Midland, the oldest of six children born to Robert and Fern (Chambers) Lymburner.
Matthew went to live with his father in Coleman when he was twenty-one years old. During his time there, he worked construction and attended...
Donald Joseph Powell
Apr 1, 2025
DONALD JOSEPH POWELL
Donald J. Powell, 91, of Kingston, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in his home with family by his side. He was born August 4, 1933 in Burnside to Valoice and Thelma Powell. He married Maryjane Armstrong on June 18, 1960 in Clifford. She died January 23, 2018.
Don attended Brown City schools. He worked as a machine operator for...
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