Obituaries

Aug 3, 2023

 

HENRY JAY POLHAMUS  

            Jay Polhamus, 60, of Caro, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Hills and Dales Hospital, Cass City.  Jay was born November 1, 1962 to Regal and Elizabeth (Horvath) Polhamus.  He married Sally Seid on July 24, 2004 in Renovo, Pennsylvania.         

            Jay joined the United States Marine Corps after...

Jul 14, 2023

RUTHANN WICHERT  

RuthAnn Wichert, 75, of Cass City, died Friday, July 14, 2023 in her home.  She was born March 1, 1948 in Pigeon to Willard and Florence (Barber) Eimers. 

RuthAnn married Gary Lee Wichert on August 27, 1966 in Pigeon.  They were blessed with a son, Garrett William Wichert on December 3, 1987.  RuthAnn was a wonderful...

Jul 10, 2023

 

EDWARD BERNARD SWEENEY

Edward B. Sweeney, 80, of Cass City, died Monday, July 10, 2023 in Heritage Hill Assisted Living, Caro.  He was born at home in Sheridan Township on December 7, 1942 to Malcolm and Mary (McIntosh) Sweeney.  He married Janet Irene Greyerbiehl on April 7, 1962 in Bad Axe.  She died December 16, 2013.      

Ed worked...

Jul 3, 2023

 

 

GLADYS NAOMI WALLACE  

Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandma (Omey), Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother a woman who loved well and was so very well loved. Gladys Naomi Wallace peacefully passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Medilodge of Cass City at the age of 103. She was born December 2, 1919 at home in Cumber as the fourth...

Jul 1, 2023

Jun 28, 2023

 

DENISE ANN HALLWOOD   

Denise A. Hallwood, 64, of Bad Axe, formerly of Cass City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in McLaren Bay Region Hospital, Bay City.  She was born March 4, 1959 in Dearborn to Fred and Juliette (LaJoie) Barker.     

Denise graduated from Cass City High School with the Class of 1977.  She was employed by...

Jun 13, 2023

 

HELEN RUTH BROWN

Helen R. Brown, 87, of Snover, died peacefully June 13, 2023 in her home.  She was born September 8, 1935 in Troy to Harold and Harriett (Hill) King.  She married Robert John Brown on August 21, 1971 in Troy.      

Helen graduated from Troy High School.  She received her bachelor’s degree from Oakland University, a...

Jun 9, 2023

 

ROGER KENNETH ST. LOUIS

     Roger K. St. Louis, 80, of Caro died peacefully June 9, 2023 with family at his side following a courageous, ten-year battle with leukemia in Covenant Medical Center, Cooper Campus, Saginaw.  Roger was born November 14, 1942 in Detroit to Clarence and Fay (Aronson) St. Louis.  He married Sharon Margaret Johnson on July 10,...

Jun 5, 2023

JOYCE MARIE DEERING 83, of Cass City died Monday, June 5, 2023 in Timberline Lodge, Caro. She was born April 12, 1940 in Kinde to Ernest Felix and Bernice (Lenaway) Hebert. She married Raymond Conrad Deering on February 10, 1962 in St. Roch Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish of Caseville. He died December 14, 1989. Joyce was a...

Jun 3, 2023

 

                                                                 

ANN MARIE SMITH

     Anne M. Smith, 81, died Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home in Caro. She was born July 16, 1941 in Deford to Kenneth and Caroline (McRobbie) Churchill and spent much time living with her aunt and uncle, Beulah (McRobbie) Cox and Clarence Cox in Kingston.  She married Gordon Leroy Smith on July 28,...

May 30, 2023

TROY RHINEHARDT 94, of Lapeer, formerly of Cass City and Caro, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Stonegate Health Campus, Lapeer. He was born September 18, 1928 in Young Harris, Georgia to Joseph Asbury and Osie Mae (Love) Rhinehardt. He married Alvena “Bea” Behr on June 25, 1955 in Angola, Indiana. Troy joined the United States Navy at age seventeen,...

May 30, 2023

WILLIAM CLYDE SLAUGHTER JR. 89, of Deford, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in his home. He was born February 18, 1934 in Flint to William Clyde and Clara Mae (McCulley) Slaughter. He married Charlene Georgina Sowden on January 28, 1955 in Argentine. She died June 1, 2021. Bill worked for eight years as a laborer in construction, ten years...

May 21, 2023

JEAN MARIE MOSS, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday May 21, 2023 in her daughter’s home in Cass City. She was born February 1, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant to Carlyle Alva and Viola Mary Jane (Beattie) Darroch. She married George Franklin Moss on February 3, 1951 in Angola, IN. He died March 6, 2000. Jean graduated from Mt. Pleasant High...

May 19, 2023

FAY O’LETTA BALLAGH 98, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Friday, May 19, 2023. She was born October 31, 1924 at home in Huron County to George Ernest and Hilda Thaletta (Chambers) Wills. She married Harold D. Ballagh on November 4, 1944 in Fay’s parents’ home in Bad Axe. He died August 27, 2003. Shortly after marriage, Fay owned and operated...

May 18, 2023

GLADYS ELLEN WALKER 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday afternoon, May 18, 2023 at age 83. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandmother. A woman who loved well and was well-loved. Gladys was born on March 25,1940 in Peck, the second of five children born to Adolf and Helen Thom. Gladys...

May 18, 2023

KATHRYN SUE GUILFOIL, 57, of Cass City died Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born August 19, 1965 in Lapeer to Clarence Edward Guilfoil and Lillian Victoria Bishop. Kathryn attended Millington Schools. She loved watching her granddaughters play outside and taking them shopping so she could spoil “her girls”. Kathryn’s hobbies included tending...

May 16, 2023

ALBERTO CARMEN HILBORN Bert Hilborn, 75, of Silverwood, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw. He was born December 22, 1947 in Snover to John Samuel and Wilma (Hoose) Hilborn. He married Linda Benavides on August 24, 1968 in Snover. Bert graduated from Sandusky High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed as an...

May 10, 2023

SUSANNE ALMA PRICE 66, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. She was born September 19, 1956 in Pottsville, PA to John and Dorothy (Smith) Carey. She married David Gainer Price, Sr. on February 7, 1976 in St. Patrick Cathedral, Pottsville, PA. He died February 4, 2023. Susanne graduated in 1974 from Pottsville Area...

May 10, 2023

MICHAEL EUGUNE HAMLIN, JR., 44, of Cass City died following complications from brain cancer Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital of Saginaw. He was born December 12, 1978 in Leesburg, FL to Michael Eugene and Kathy Ann (Clendenney) Hamlin, Sr. He married Andrena Renee Wright on May 28, 2004 in Battle Creek. Michael moved to Michigan, where...

May 8, 2023

NORRIS HOWARD HOLDBURG 50, of Cass City died Monday, May 8, 2023 unexpectedly in his home. He was born October 14, 1972 in Cass City to Norris Lee and Shirleen Marie (Warford) Holdburg. Norris graduated from Cass City High School in 1990. He loved sports especially watching football and wrestling. Norris enjoyed playing cards, video games, and cooking. Norris is...