Obituaries
William Richard "Bo" Barrons
Jul 26, 2021
WILLIAM RICHARD “BO” BARRONS, 71, of Silverwood died following a lengthy battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy on Monday, July 26, 2021 in the Cortland Home of Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born December 4, 1949 to Billy Junior and Bonnie (Shotwell) Barrons. He married Mary Frances Sarles November 9, 1985 in Las Vegas, NV. Bo graduated in...
Donna Marguerite Dorland (Mitchell)
Jul 21, 2021
DONNA MARGUERITE DORLAND 91, of Decker, died peacefully in her home with her family by her side Wednesday, July 21, 2021. She was born January 28, 1930 to Harry and Margaret (Phillips) Mitchell. Donna married Otis W. Dorland March 24, 1950 in Mizpah Missionary Church. He died June 25, 2011. Donna graduated from Cass City High School. As a dedicated...
Karen Sue (Osentoski) Mcintosh (Gaffney)
Jul 18, 2021
KAREN SUE McINTOSH Karen S. (Osentoski) McIntosh, 69, of Goodrich, died following a lengthy battle with cancer, Sunday, July 18, 2021 in her home. She was born November 28, 1951 in Clare to Richard and Clara Mae (Horr) Gaffney. She married James McIntosh on August 17, 2013 in their home. Karen graduated from Cass City High School in 1969. She...
John William Newton
Jul 15, 2021
JOHN WILLIAM NEWTON, 73, of Cass City, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 in McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital. He was born July 21, 1947 in Detroit to James and Vivian (Seffern) Newton. He married Mary Joanne Brazzil on November 30, 1985 in Redford. John graduated from Northville High School and was drafted into military service. He served in the U.S. Army...
Norine Fay Nelson
Jul 14, 2021
NORINE FAY NELSON 85, of Vassar, died following a lengthy illness Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born December 31, 1935 at home in Caro to Carl A. and Margaret E. (Cramer) Putnam. She married Basil Forest Lloyd Nelson Jr. November 26, 1953 in Caro. He died September 2, 1992. Norine graduated from Caro High School...
Milton Louis Phillips
Jul 8, 2021
MILTON LOUIS PHILLIPS, 87, of Cass City, died peacefully Thursday, July 8, 2021 following a brief illness in his home. He was born May 7, 1934 in Deford to Milton and Elizabeth (Sandor) Phillips. He married Brenda Sue Griffith September 6, 1969 in Novesta Church, Cass City. She died January 4, 2017. Milton graduated from Cass City High School in...
Shirley Mae Zinnecker (Buschlen)
Jun 13, 2021
SHIRLEY MAE ZINNECKER, 90, of Cass City died following a lengthy illness Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. She was born May 18, 1931 in Winsor Township to William and Edna (Gregor) Buschlen. Shirley was baptized April 29, 1962. She married William J. “Bill” Zinnecker on April 21, 1962. He died April 24, 2021....
Yvonne Louise Levalley (Erla)
Jun 7, 2021
YVONNE LOUISE LeVALLEY, 68, of Cass City, died following a brief illness, Monday, June 7, 2021 in Covenant HealthCare, Harrison Campus, Saginaw. She was born April 17, 1953 in Almont to Richard "Dick" and Christine (Martinez) Erla. She married Bruce Louis LeValley on October 25, 1975 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City. Yvonne graduated from Cass City High School...
Robert Howard Bailey
Jun 4, 2021
ROBERT HOWARD BAILEY, 64, of Koylton Township died unexpectedly but peacefully Friday, June 4, 2021 in Kingston. He was born August 20, 1956 in Pontiac to Robert Dewey and Eleanor Lucille (Simmons) Bailey. He married Judith Ann Kulinksi on August 17, 2008 in Kingston. Robert attended Lake Orion schools. He owned and operated Best Tree Service for many years. This...
Charlene Georgina Slaughter (Sowden)
Jun 1, 2021
CHARLENE GEORGINA SLAUGHTER 81, of Deford, died following a brief illness Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in the comfort of her home. She was born March 18, 1940 in Caro to John and Lula (King) Sowden. She married William Clyde Slaughter on January 28, 1955 in Argentine. Together they enjoyed sixty-six years of marriage. Charlene worked at Anrod Screen Cylinder Company...
Marilyn Jean Stec (Younglove)
Jun 1, 2021
MARILYN JEAN STEC 84, of Cass City died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in her home. She was born May 10, 1937 in Bad Axe to William and Alice (Rifenbark) Younglove. She married Michael Stec November 24, 1956. Marilyn graduated from Bad Axe High School. She was a supervisor in housekeeping at Provincial House and then worked and retired from housekeeping...
Loretta Williamson (Stiltner)
May 31, 2021
LORETTA WILLIAMSON, 82, of Capac, died following a lengthy illness Monday, May 31, 2021 in McLaren Port Huron Hospital, Port Huron. She was born July 4, 1938 in Grundy, VA to George and Elizabeth (Church) Stiltner. She married Franklin Williamson on August 31, 1953. He died April 23, 1988. Loretta and Franklin raised their children in Grundy, VA before moving...
Kenneth James Holden
May 28, 2021
KENNETH JAMES HOLDEN, 43, of Caro, died unexpectedly Friday, May 28, 2021 in Cleveland Clinic Medical Center of Cleveland, OH. He was born February 2, 1978 in Flint. Kenny graduated from Kingston High School in 1996. Over time, he became a Certified Nursing Assistant and received a certificate in accounting. Kenny worked for Lear Automotive Supply in Marlette and for...
Clinton Glen Warner
May 24, 2021
CLINTON GLEN WARNER 68, of Deford, died Monday, May 24, 2021 in his home. He was born December 23, 1952, in Caro Community Hospital to Duane and Mary Jane (McInally) Warner. He married Janice Marie Obertein November 10, 1978 in Caro. Clinton graduated from Cass City High School in 1971. He worked construction for a couple of years and was...
David Blythe Parks
May 22, 2021
DAVID BLYTHE PARKS 66, of Cass City, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born May 16, 1955 in Oxnard, CA to Clinton Robert and Irene Gertrude (Clemmer) Parks. He married Mary Josepha Bruder on August 15, 2006 in Medford, OR. David attended South Lake Tahoe High School in CA. After school, he...
Colleen Marie Moore
May 21, 2021
COLLEEN MARIE MOORE 62 of Kingston, died Friday, May 21, 2021 in United Hospice Service of Marlette Regional Hospital following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born October 11, 1958 in Cass City to Robert Dale and Audrey Jean (Behr) Leslie. Colleen graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1976. She attended Baker College and graduated...
Trent James Milligan
May 12, 2021
TRENT JAMES MILLIGAN 39, of Cass City, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit following a short illness. He was born June 29, 1981 in Cass City, the youngest of three children born to Al and Kathy (Ballagh) Milligan. Trent graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 2000 and earned a Bachelor of Science...
Shirley Ann Lafond (Skinner)
May 9, 2021
SHIRLEY ANN LaFOND 69, of Kingston, died following a lengthy illness Sunday, May 9, 2021 in her home. She was born February 6, 1952 in Cass City to Winnie and Maybelle (Bemis) Skinner. She married Robin Lee LaFond on June 5, 1971 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Wilmot. Shirley attended Kingston schools and graduated from St. Louis High School. She...
Robert Roland Hawes
May 9, 2021
ROBERT ROLAND HAWES, 80, of Kingston died Sunday, May 9, 2021 in McLaren Bay Region. He was born September 6, 1940 in Highland Park to Francis and Ruth (Schook) Hawes. He married Judith Ann Penfold on May 21, 1999 in Farmington. Bob attended Ann Arbor area schools. A patriotic man, he proudly served with the U.S. Marine Corps. Following his...
William Andrew Kolakowski
May 9, 2021
WILLIAM ANDREW KOLAKOWSKI 72, of Deford, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital, Saginaw following a brief illness. He was born July 30, 1948 in Hamtramck to William Michael and Helen (Skowron) Kolakowski. He married Rhonda Renae Smith on August 23, 1985. Bill served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a truck driver....