Obituaries
Ghislaine Marie Clincke
Dec 13, 2023
GHISLAINE MARIE CLINCKE
Marie Clincke, 86, of Cass City died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital. She was born March 16, 1937 in Belgium, the youngest of three daughters born to Gerard and Bertha (Collins) Maes. She married Bertrand Hector Clincke on July 21, 1956 in Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church, Detroit. He died January 19,...
Leonard Anthony Pisarek
Dec 12, 2023
LEONARD ANTHONY PISAREK
Leonard A. Pisarek, 91, of Gagetown, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in his home following a brief illness. He was born November 3, 1932 on the family farm in Wayne County to Michael and Stella (Darmofal) Pisarek. The family moved to the Gagetown area in 1946.
Leonard graduated with the last Gagetown High...
Barbara Elaine Burdon
Dec 10, 2023
BARBARA ELAINE BURDON
Barbara E. Burdon, 82, of Gagetown died Sunday, December 10, 2023 following a battle with cancer. She was born June 5, 1941 in Grant Township, one of seven children born to G. Howard and Nelda Elaine (Roller) Irrer. She married Paul R. Burdon on July 28, 1962 in St. Agatha Catholic Church of Gagetown.
Barbara graduated...
Gary Lee Suzor
Dec 5, 2023
GARY LEE SUZOR
Gary L. Suzor, 76, of Cass City died Tuesday, December 5, 2023 following a brief illness in Select Specialty Hospital, Saginaw. He was born May 17, 1947 in Pontiac to Leo and Gladys (Crotser) Suzor. He married Geri Horner on July 15, 1967 in Pontiac.
Gary loved spending time with his family...
George Steve Frank
Dec 1, 2023
GEORGE STEVE FRANK
George S. Frank, 89, of Cass City, passed away peacefully Friday, December 1, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 21, 1933 in Colwood, to Albert and Ethel (Popp) Frank. He married Beverly Ann McClorey on February 20, 1960 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City.
George...
Johanna C. Miklovich
Nov 22, 2023
JOHANNA C. MIKLOVICH
Johanna C. Miklovich, 100, of Rockford, formerly of Gagetown, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in The Village of Heather Hills, Grand Rapids. She was born February 21, 1923, one of ten children born to Adam and Susanna (Petrie) Leiterman. She married Joe Miklovich on November 8, 1941 in Gagetown. He died October 21, 1986.
Johanna...
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...