Obituaries
Donald Larry Merchant
Nov 22, 2023
DONALD LARRY MERCHANT
Donald L. Merchant, 80, of Cass City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in his home. Friends and family all knew him as Larry. He was born February 13, 1943 in Cass City to Clarence and Maxine (DeLong) Merchant. He married Judy Nicholas on April 4, 1964 in First Presbyterian Church of Cass City. ...
Joann Marie Peters
Nov 13, 2023
JOANN MARIE PETERS
Joann M. Peters, 61, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Monday, November 13, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. She was born February 18, 1962 in Pigeon to Anton and Marilyn (Osborn) Peters.
Joann enjoyed nature, fall color tours, and taking pictures of eagles while in her kayak on the river. She collected rocks on many...
Ronald Chester Zolcienski
Oct 28, 2023
RONALD CHESTER ZOLCIENSKI
Ronald C. Zolcienski, age 74, passed away October 28, 2023, in Cass City. He was born on August 10, 1949, in Hamtramck to Chester and Pelagia (Mucha) Zolcienski. Ron dedicated thirty years of his life to working diligently at General Motors, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and commitment.
Outside of his professional life, Ron found...
Ricky Chris Kamrad
Oct 26, 2023
RICKY CHRIS KAMRAD Ricky C. Kamrad, 62, of Unionville passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 26, 2023 in his home. He was born October 11, 1961 in Caro to Steven C. and Grace Ellen (Kanaby) Kamrad, Jr. Ricky graduated from Cass City High School. He worked in the Detroit area as a truck driver for a concrete...
Pauline Kathryn Hulburt
Oct 24, 2023
PAULINE KATHRYN HULBURT
Pauline K. Hulburt, 103, of Cass City, went home to be with Jesus on October 24, 2023. She was born February 21, 1920 to John and Pearl Romig. She married Grover James Hulburt on November 6, 1937 and he predeceased her on July 3, 1989. Together they raised seven children: Ruth Ann Benavidez (deceased),
Kenneth Hulburt (deceased),...
Gary Lee Wichert
Oct 18, 2023
GARY LEE WICHERT
Gary L. Wichert, 76, of Cass City, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Select Specialty Hospital, Saginaw. He was born June 1, 1947 in Pigeon to Floyd and Irene (Belding) Wichert. He married RuthAnn Eimers on August 27, 1966 in Pigeon. She died July 14, 2023
Gary graduated from Laker High School in 1965....
John Michael Wald
Oct 17, 2023
JOHN MICHAEL “MIKE” WALD John M. Wald, 80 of Taylor, formerly from Gagetown, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in American House Assisted Living Community. He was born October 29, 1942 in Cass City to Vincent and Alma (Phelan) Wald. He married Nelva Fernandes. She died July 1, 2004. Mike attended Gagetown schools. He joined...
Gertrude Tressa Hendrick
Oct 16, 2023
GERTRUDE T. HENDRICK
Gertrude Hendrick, 90, of Essexville, died peacefully Monday, October 16, 2023 in her home. She was born May 21, 1933, the youngest of nine children, born to Clarence and Edith (DeJong) Venema. She married Morris E. Hendrick, Sr. in June of 1952. He died April 16, 2009.
Gertrude graduated from Arthur Hill High School...
Frederick J. Powell, Sr.
Oct 14, 2023
FREDERICK J. POWELL SR.
Frederick J. “Ted” Powell, 102, of Cass City, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Hills and Dales Healthcare, Cass City. He was born May 17, 1921 in Greenleaf Township one of seven children born to Roy and Florence (Duffield) Powell. He married Betty Cliff on October 23, 1948.
Fred attended Owendale High...

Robert Arnold Fischer
Oct 6, 2023
ROBERT ARNOLD FISCHER Robert A. Fischer, 82, of Saginaw Township, formerly of Cass City died Friday, October 6, 2023 in Bickford of Saginaw Township Nursing Facility. He was born October 2, 1941 in Marlette to Arnold and Geraldine (McLean) Fischer. He married Karen Jean Nemeth on August 24, 1963 in the First Presbyterian Church of Cass City. She died...
Jack Leroy Edwards III
Sep 30, 2023
JACK LEROY EDWARDS III
Jack L. Edwards, III, 32, of Deford died unexpectedly, Saturday, September 30, 2023 in his home. He was born November 26, 1990 in Bay City to Jack Ewards, Jr. and Gaydon (Laws) Edwards.
Jack attended elementary school in Deford and continued his education in Cass City. As a child, he enjoyed racing his...
Naomi Joan Larocque
Sep 27, 2023
NAOMI JOAN LAROCQUE
Naomi J. Larocque, 90, of Cass City died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born September 26, 1933 in Green Bay, WI to Erwin and Bernadette (Naylor) LaRock. She married Cecil Cross on April 1, 1949 in Genesee County. He died April 30, 1990.
Naomi graduated from...
Paula Louise Dohn
Sep 22, 2023
PAULA LOUISE DOHN
Paula L. Dohn, 83, of Deford, formerly of Gould City, passed away with family by her side on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born January 13, 1940 in Harrisburg, PA to Francis Peter and Paula Louise (Urbanos) Hogan II. Paula married the love of her life, James Dohn...
Edward Warren Knight
Sep 22, 2023
EDWARD WARREN KNIGHT Edward W. Knight, 78, of Cass City, passed peaceful among family on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Beaumont Hospital, Troy. He was born March 15, 1945 to Ephraim and Mary (Nugent) Knight in Cass City, who greeted him in Heaven upon his arrival. He married Dorothy Ann Kanon on October 10, 1970 in Detroit. Edward...
Eileen Marie Rievert
Sep 11, 2023
EILEEN MARIE RIEVERT
Eileen M. Rievert, 69, of Gagetown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 11, 2023 in Hills and Dales Hospital, Cass City. She was born July 13, 1954 in Cass City to Norman and Martha (Whidden) Emmons, Sr. She married her sweetheart, Dennis Jerald Rievert on May 12, 1973 in St. Peter Lutheran Church, Bach.
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Iris Carol Jane Tuckey
Sep 8, 2023
IRIS CAROL JANE TUCKEY
Iris Carol Jane Tuckey, 89, of Cass City died peacefully in her home on September 8, 2023. She was born on April 30, 1934 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Iris Clark and Vance Irene Chamberlain. While attending college in Nebraska she met a dashing, blue eyed airman and fell in love. She married Charles...
Alicia Hoppe
Sep 7, 2023
ALICIA HOPPE
Alicia Hoppe, 77, of Cass City, died suddenly and unexpectedly with family by her side Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. She was born February 19, 1946 in Corpus Christi, TX to Clara Deluna. She married Melvin Joseph Hoppe on August 19, 1967 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City.
Alicia...
Russell Delbert Healy
Sep 4, 2023
RUSSELL DELBERT HEALY
Russell D. Healy, 69, of Cass City, died Monday, September 4, 2023 in his home. He was born August 2, 1954 in Cass City to Delbert and Dorothy Healy. He married Susan Kappen on April 20, 2000 in Caro.
Russ graduated from Cass City High School. He worked as a “jack-of-all trades” for...
Jennifer Ann Thames
Sep 3, 2023
JENNIFER ANN THAMES
Jennifer A. Thames, 49, of Caro died September 3, 2023 in her home following a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. She was born November 4, 1973 in Detroit to Dan and Judith (Hechinger) Bokano. Jennifer married John C. Thames on June 2, 2007 in Royal Oak.
Jennifer attended Warren Woods Tower High School. She was employed as an accountant for various accounting firms and...
Donald Roy Wildman
Aug 30, 2023
DONALD ROY WILDMAN
Donald R. Wildman, 81, of Cass City, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Covenant Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born February 10, 1942 in Gagetown the first of three children born to Roy and Martha (Witzke) Wildman. He married Carol Ann Campbell on February 18, 1967 in Fairgrove Presbyterian Church. She died January 28, 2017.
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