Obituaries
Sandra Louise Yax
Oct 5, 2026
SANDRA LOUISE YAX
Sandra L. Yax, 76, of Cass City died Monday, October 5, 2026 in Medilodge of Cass City. She was born October 15, 1949 in Ypsilanti, one of seven children born to Wilford and Marjorie (Helkaa) Smith. She married Donald Frank Yax on July 2, 1983 in Deford Community Church.
Sandra was employed for many years...
Alfred James Wallace
Sep 27, 2026
ALFRED JAMES WALLACE
Alfred J. Wallace, 78, of Cass City, died Sunday, September 27, 2026 in his home. Al was born November 25, 1947 in Cass City to Donald Edmund and Beva B. (Nichols) Wallace. He married Charleyne “Charlie” Almas on May 11, 1974 in Cass City.
Al graduated from Cass City High School in 1966 and proudly served his country in...
James Garfield Beverly
Oct 14, 2026
JAMES GARFIELD BEVERLY
James G. Beverly, 79, of Gagetown, died Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in the comfort of his home. He was born January 3, 1947 in Portland, Oregon to Pauline (Fox) Waterman and Rosco Garfield Beverly. He married Billie Guinther on July 24, 1970 in Otter Lake.
Jim honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps and later worked...
Patrick Arthur Thornton
Oct 12, 2026
PATRICK ARTHUR THORNTON
Patrick A. Thornton, 73, of Cass City, died Monday, October 12, 2026 in his home. He was born August 4, 1953 in Pontiac, one of six children born to Russell Alger and Mary Antoinette (Brown) Thornton, Jr.
Patrick graduated from Pontiac High School. He worked for General Motors Orion Plant, on the assembly line, until...
Beverly Jane Heron
Oct 8, 2026
BEVERLY JANE HERON
Beverly J. Heron, 87, of Kingston died Thursday, October 8, 2026 in Aspire Marlette Long-Term Care Facility. She was born September 11, 1939 in Detroit to Everett and Virginia Harrison. She married Floyd Jack Heron, Jr. on May 3, 1969 in Kingston United Methodist Church. He died March 1, 2017.
Beverly graduated from East Commerce High School. She was...
Jeanie Louise Martin
Oct 7, 2026
JEANIE LOUISE MARTIN
Jeanie L. Martin, 57, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in Satchell’s Christian Retirement Home, Caro. She was born August 26, 1969 in Bad Axe to Edward Bernard and Janet Irene (Greyerbiehl) Sweeney. She married Phillip Wade Martin on August 1, 1992 in St. Columbkille Church, Ubly. He died February 24, 2022.
A 1987 graduate of Cass City High School,...
Kirt Leslie Merchant
Sep 24, 2026
KIRT LESLIE MERCHANT
Kirt L. Merchant, 53, of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was born March 10, 1973, in Cass City to Donald Larry and Judy Ann (Nicholas) Merchant. He married his loving wife, Anna Mary (Walchak) Merchant, on February 24, 2002, in Jackson.
Kirt graduated from Cass City High School...
Wanda Faye Powell
Aug 31, 2026
WANDA FAYE POWELL
Wanda F. Powell, 75, of Deford died on Monday, August 31, 22026 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born on November 28, 1950 in Tennessee to Hubert and Ruby (Fayet) Dawes.
Wanda worked as a housekeeper at Riverside Terrance Nursing Home in Trenton. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her dogs.
Wanda is survived by her...
Sam Edward Brown Jr.
Aug 22, 2026
SAM EDWARD BROWN JR.
Sam Edward Brown Jr., age 68 of Gagetown passed away in his home on August 22, 2026. He was an amazing father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend and his absence will be felt daily by those that loved him.
Sam was born April 15, 1958, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was the son of Patsy and Mike Joslyn; brother...
Eunice Catherine Kaufman
Aug 20, 2026
EUNICE CATHERINE KAUFMAN
Eunice Catherine Tuckey Kaufman, 92, of Cass City went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, August 20, 2026 in her home. She was born October 27, 1933 in Cass City to Charles Luke and Evelyn (Doerr) Tuckey. She married Donald Mills Kaufman on August 14, 1954 in Cass City. He died June 16, 2017.
Eunice graduated from...
Sharon Lee Wenzlaff
Aug 18, 2026
SHARON LEE WENZLAFF
Sharon L. Wenzlaff, 87, of Kingston, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Heritage Hill Assisted Living, Caro. She was born October 16, 1938 in Caro to Fred D. and Ruth (Thompson) Schriber. She married Gerald Powell and they had two children, Sherri and Terry. On November 3, 1984, Sharon married Louis E. Wenzlaff in Las Vegas.
Sharon...
Christina Campbell Graham
Aug 17, 2026
CHRISTINA CAMPBELL GRAHAM
Christina C. Graham passed away, on her one hundred and third birthday, in Allegria Village Hospice, formerly Henry Ford Village, of Dearborn, MI. Christina was born August 17, 1923, in Cass City, the youngest of four children born to Chester and Freda (Fillwock) Graham.
Christina was a 1941 graduate of Cass City High School, briefly...
Susan Bernice Hamilton
Aug 15, 2026
SUSAN BERNICE HAMILTON
Susan B. Hamilton, 87, of Sand Point, previously of Kingston, died Saturday, August 15, 2026 in Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. She was born on January 26, 1939 in Cass City to George and Helen Bernice (Stewart) Peter.
Susan grew up in Kingston and graduated from Kingston High School as salutatorian of her class in 1957. She learned to play...
Martin Lewis McSkulin Sr.
Aug 6, 2026
MARTIN LEWIS McSKULIN SR.
Martin L. McSkulin Sr, 64, of Kingston, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 in United Hospice Residence of Aspire Marlette, surrounded by his loved ones, following a brief but brave battle with cancer. He was born October 11, 1961 to Martin G. and Delta D. (Harley) McSkulin. On July 31, 1982 Marty married the love of his...
Dennis Joseph "Joe" Merchant
Jul 30, 2026
DENNIS JOSEPH “JOE” MERCHANT
Dennis J. Merchant, age 76, of Cass City died Thursday, July 30, 2026 in the Sanilac Medical Care Facility. Joe was born March 31, 1950 in Cass City to Stuart William and Joan (Sommers) Merchant. He married Barbara J. Gruber on May 19, 1973 and even though they divorced, they remained very close friends.
He was raised on...
Phyllis Ann Little
Jul 29, 2026
PHYLLIS ANN LITTLE
Phyllis Ann Little, age 86, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw. She was born November 5, 1939, in Pigeon, to Alfred and Irene (Mallard) Schmidt. On August 6, 1960, she married the love of her life, Jerry Little. They would have been married for sixty-six years next week.
Phyllis attended St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing...
Debra Ann Milligan
Jul 25, 2026
DEBRA ANN MILLIGAN
Debra A. Milligan, 65, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Henry Ford St. John Hospital, Detroit. She was born December 12, 1960 in Cass City to Frederick William and Ann Marie (Bright) Milligan II.
Debra graduated from Cass City High School in 1979 and attended Indiana Vocational Technical College where she earned an Associate Degree in Computer...
Jerry Francis Lamoureux
Jul 21, 2026
JERRY FRANCIS LAMOUREUX
Jerry F. Lamoureux, 87, of Cass City died Tuesday, July 21, 2026 in United Hospice Residence of Aspire Marlette. He was born July 14, 1939 in Warren Township to Henry and Loretta (Lavictoire) Lamoureux. He married Rachel Leyva on October 7, 1961.
Jerry graduated from Kingston High School with the class of 1957. Following high school, Jerry worked for...
Eleanor Jane Truemner
Jul 13, 2026
ELEANOR JANE TRUEMNER
Eleanor J. Truemner, 90, of Cass City, died Monday morning, July 13, 2026 in Heritage Hill Assisted Living, Caro. She was born September 10, 1935 in Brookfield Township to Edmund and Bernadine (Kretzschmer) Good, Sr. She married Lyle Noah Truemner on September 4, 1954 in Owendale. He died November 10, 2002.
Eleanor graduated from Owendale High School in 1953....
Roger Willliam Marshall
Jul 12, 2026
ROGER WILLIAM MARSHALL
Roger W. Marshall, 88, of Sand Point, died Sunday July 12, 2026 in the comfort of his home. He was born July 13, 1937 in Sault St. Marie to John William and Mabel “Mickie” (McKee) Marshall. He married Linda Mae Tunstall on June 16, 1962 in Troy.
Roger graduated from Cass City High School in 1955. He was a...


