Obituaries
Christopher John Crafton
Dec 4, 2025
Christopher J. Crafton, 65, of Silverwood died Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. He was born March 8, 1960 in Detroit to George and Margaret (Lickert) Crafton. He was married to Marie Lucille Lennox.
Christopher graduated from Ferndale High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and junior mechanic for the city of Pleasant Ridge Department of...
Judy Ann Ware
Dec 2, 2025
Judy A. Ware, 81, of Cass City, died peacefully Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Country Comfort, Cass City. She was born June 16, 1944 in Cass City to Edward and Nancy (Little) Lebioda. She married David Leo Ware on November 12, 1960 in Clio.
Judy was employed as a media technician by Tuscola ISD for twenty-three years. She also treasured time...
Linda Louise Holtzclaw
Nov 23, 2025
LINDA LOUISE HOLTZCLAW
Linda L. Holtzclaw, 78, of Cass City died Sunday evening, November 23, 2025 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born August 31, 1947 in Kentucky to Eskele and Mary Maxwell. She was married to Charles Ray Holtzclaw on December 5, 1977 in Donaldsville, FL. He died on September 21, 2016.
Linda attended...
Joyce Ann Brown
Nov 23, 2025
JOYCE ANN BROWN
Joyce Ann Brown, 87, of Ubly, died Sunday, November 23, 2025 in United Hospice Service of Aspire, Marlette. She was born June 25, 1938 in Cass City to Virgil and Verna (Sweet) Lowe. She married Keith Norris Brown on May 14, 1960 in Cass City. He died January 22, 2013.
Joyce graduated from Cass City High School at the...
Karey Gene Henderson
Nov 15, 2025
KAREY GENE HENDERSON
Karey G. Henderson, 76, of Kingston, died Saturday, November 15, 2025 in his home. He was born September 12, 1949 to Eugene and Leona (Albertson) Henderson.
Karey was a 1967 graduate of Kingston High School. He graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Karey returned to his hometown of Kingston in 2017, where he was...
Robert "Bob" Moore
Nov 4, 2025
ROBERT FRANK MOORE
Robert “Bob” Frank Moore, 67, died on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, surrounded by family following a difficult battle with cancer. He was born on July 3, 1959, in Pontiac to Saundra Kay Moore.
Bob graduated from Sandusky High School with the Class of 1977. Bob and Colleen purchased Parkside Meats and Deli in Sandusky and ran it successfully for...
Jacqueline Marie Hunt
Nov 3, 2025
JACQUELINE MARIE HUNT
Jacqueline “Jackie” Hunt, 90, of Ubly, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on February 9, 1935, to Louis and Irene (Konkel) Smielewski. On December 29, 1951, Jackie married Robert “Bob” Hunt. Together, they raised a beautiful family and shared a lifetime of memories. He died...
Julie Ann Hilts
Oct 27, 2025
JULIE ANN HILTS
Julie A. Hilts, 62, of Marlette died peacefully Monday, October 27, 2025 in Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. She was born June 23, 1963 in Pigeon to Edward Bernard and Janet Irene (Greyerbiehl) Sweeney.
Julie graduated from Cass City High School and was employed by McDonald’s restaurant in Sandusky for many years. She went on to...
Phyllis Ann King
Oct 19, 2025
PHYLLIS ANN KING
Phyllis A. King, 91, of Cass City died peacefully Sunday morning, October 19, 2025 in Timberline Lodge, Caro. She was born March 15, 1934 in Cass City to Vern and Beatrice (Swinson) Little. She married George W. King on March 12, 1960 in Cass City. He died August 10, 2009.
Phyllis retired from Walbro after forty years of dedicated...
Marjorie A. Langmaid
Oct 8, 2025
MARJORIE A. LANGMAID
Marjorie A. Langmaid, 87, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Cass City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 8, 2025 after spending five months in a nursing home. She was born on April 28, 1938, in Michigan, to the late Jack and Mary (Sharrette) Stahlbaum.
On June 9, 1956, Marjorie married the late Gerald F. Langmaid. The couple...
Thomas Henry Walther
Oct 7, 2025
THOMAS HENRY WALTHER
Thomas H. Walther, 82, of Cass City died Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in MyMichigan Medical Center of Saginaw with his family by his side. He was born January 6, 1943 in Flint to the late Leonard and Regina (Jacobs) Walther. He married the love of his life, Nadara Thiede on June 10, 1977. She died on March 11,...
Linda Dee Brooks
Sep 22, 2025
LINDA DEE BROOKS
Linda D. Brooks, 66, of Charlevoix, formally of Cass City, died after a short illness on September 22, 2025 in her home at Boulder Park Terrace. She was born April 24, 1959 in Caro to Roland William Sheldon and Lena Lorene Teller.
Linda attended Caro Community School until 1971 before moving to Cass City. After graduation she moved...
David Carl Block
Sep 20, 2025
DAVID CARL BLOCK
David C. Block, 69, of Cass City, died unexpectedly after a long illness on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in his home. He was born May 21, 1956 in Deckerville to Carl James and Elaine June (McIntosh) Block.
In his childhood years, Dave lived in Minden City and attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Ruth through the eighth...
Charlotte Joan Sangster
Sep 16, 2025
CHARLOTTE JOAN SANGSTER
Charlotte Joan Sangster, 81, of Decker, entered her eternal home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital. She was born January 28, 1944 in Cass City to Verne and Eva (Huffman) Watson. In 1975, Charlotte married George Wallace Sangster Sr. in Deford Community Church. Their years together were filled with love and faith until his...
Mary Lou Thick
Sep 15, 2025
MARY LOU THICK
Mary Lou Thick, 80, of Gagetown, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, in Covenant Healthcare Harrison Campus, Saginaw. She was born October 12, 1944, in Caro, to Christian Jacob and Lucille (Weiler) Ehrlich. Mary Lou married Dennis Thick, on March 23, 1963, in Pigeon. They shared fifty-four wonderful years together before his death on October 1,...
Robert Dean McArthur
Sep 9, 2025
ROBERT DEAN McARTHUR
Robert D. McArthur, 91, of Cass City, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in Country Comfort, Cass City. He was born June 22, 1934 in Cass City to Stanley and Pauline (Squires) McArthur. He married Joyce DeEtte Helwig on April 20, 1957 in First Baptist Church of Cass City.
Bob graduated from Cass City High School in 1953 and served...
Connie Louise Schwaderer
Sep 3, 2025
CONSTANCE LOUISE SCHWADERER
Connie L. Schwaderer, 85, of Cass City, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025 in MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw. She was born August 10, 1940 in Cass City to Laurence and Helen (Sharrard) Bartle. She married Ernest Gilmore Schwaderer on April 8, 1978 in Cass City. He died October 10, 2016.
Connie graduated from Cass City High School in 1956. She...
Ernest Allan Campbell
Sep 2, 2025
ERNEST ALLAN CAMPBELL
Ernie A. Campbell, 83, of Caro, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 in his home with family by his side. He was born November 26, 1941 in Bay City to Pete and Anne (Buich) Campbell. He married Norma Jean Cummings on April 29, 1961. After 49 years of marriage, Norma passed away on October 29, 2010. He married...
Jack Gallagher
Aug 30, 2025
JACK GALLAGHER
Frederick John “Jack” Gallagher, 90, of Cass City, died on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Country Comfort, Cass City. He was born February 15, 1935 in Cass City to Albert and Hazel (Hegler) Gallagher. He married Lois Wichert on January 28, 1956 in Pigeon.
Jack graduated from Cass City High School in 1953. He attended a six-week farming class at...
John James Barden, Jr.
Aug 25, 2025
JOHN JAMES BARDEN, JR.
John J. Barden, Jr., 98, of Kingston, died Monday, August 25, 2025 in Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care of Caro. He was born March 21, 1927 in Marlette Hospital to John James and Edna May (Warner) Barden, Sr. He married Janet Elaine Shotwell on June 11, 1954 in Marlette Presbyterian Church.
John attended school in Kingston,...


