Obituaries

Debra Ann Milligan

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...

Wanda Faye Powell

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Jerry Francis Lamoureux

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

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

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...

Cari Lin Russell

Cari Lin Russell

Jun 29, 2026

CARI LIN RUSSELL

Cari L. Russell, 55, of Cass City, died Monday, June 29, 2026 at United Hospice Residence of Aspire in Marlette. She was born March 25, 1971 in Cass City to Richard Tindale and Janice Lynn (Parker) Hunt. She married Kurt Alan Russell on May 15, 2015 in Caro.

Cari graduated from Cass City High School and earned a bachelor’s...

Manuel P. Benitez

Manuel P. Benitez

Jun 20, 2026



MANUEL P. BENITEZ

     Manuel P. Benitez, 76, of Cass City died Saturday evening June 20, 2026 in his home. He was born September 29, 1949 in Elkton to Tino and Anita (Torres) Benitez. He married Connie June DeLong on October 16, 1971 in Pigeon.

     Manuel graduated from Laker High School in 1967. Following graduation, he immediately began his...

Henry Bartnik

Henry Bartnik

Jun 18, 2026

HENRY BARTNIK

Henry Bartnik, 99, of Cass City, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, June 18, 2026 following a short illness. He was born April 19, 1927 in Detroit to Stanley and Frances (Kohan) Bartnik. He married Helen Barszcz on September 6, 1952. She died December 6, 1984. He married Elfrieda Guinther on May 4, 2002. She died...

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Russell

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Russell

Jun 17, 2026

ELIZABETH “BETTY” JEAN RUSSELL

It is with deep love and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Betty” Jean (Golding) Russell, 100, of Cass City. She passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, in Bay City Michigan at Bay Shores Senior Care Facility after spending five loving years at Rachel Sovereign’s Memorial Home. Betty was born on March 23,...

Elizabeth Anne Reilman

Elizabeth Anne Reilman

Jun 17, 2026



ELIZABETH ANNE REILMAN

     Elizabeth A. Reilman, 57, of Caro, died Tuesday, June 17, 2026 in Hills and Dales Healthcare, Cass City. She was born February 23, 1969 in Haines City, FL to Rodney and Anne (Trudell) Barrigar She married Richard Allen Reilman on July 23, 2009 in Caro.

     Beth attended Cass City High School. She worked for Select One,...

Betty B. Berry

Betty B. Berry

Jun 5, 2026



BETTY BLANCHE BERRY

Betty B. Berry, 90, passed peacefully at her home in Cass City on Friday, June 5, 2026. She was born May 30, 1936 in Kansas City, MO. Shortly after her birth she was surrendered by her birth mother and at three months old, Betty was adopted by Elmer and Alma (McCrary) Meeks of Flint.

Betty attended Bentley High School,...

Danny David Craig

Danny David Craig

Jun 2, 2026

DANNY DAVID CRAIG

Danny D. Craig, 74, of Cass City, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in his home. He was born March 2, 1952 in Pathfork, KY the youngest of twelve children born to George and Nancy (Moore) Craig. He married Claudette Calhoun on October 12, 1985 in Clarkston.

Danny’s nickname was “Blue Dog”. He was well known as a coon hunter...

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