Obituaries
Linda Mary Peters
Dec 22, 2024
LINDA MARY PETERS
Linda M. Peters, 77, of Roseville, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. She was born May 2, 1947 in Cass City, one of ten children born to Harold and Hazel (Kritzman) Peters.
Linda grew up on the family farm in Decker and that is where she began her incredible work ethic. She graduated from...
Matthew Conrad Rumpl, Jr.
Dec 17, 2024
MATTHEW CONRAD RUMPL, JR.
Matthew C. Rumpl, Jr., 75, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in his brother’s home in Deford. He was born December 3, 1949 in Detroit to Matthew Conrad and Katherine (Chester) Rumpl, Sr. He married Linda Lou Horvath on March 23, 1974 in California.
Matthew proudly served and fought for his country with...
Paul Douglas Thompson
Dec 17, 2024
PAUL DOUGLAS THOMPSON
Paul D. Thompson, 56, of Cass City passed unexpectedly Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in his home. He was born March 29, 1968 in Cass City to Melvin Jack and Ann Maxine (Wheeler) Thompson.
Paul attended Owendale High School, where he played football and basketball, and graduated in 1986. He started his own business, T&T Excavating & Landscaping, in 2021...
Michael David Harper
Dec 11, 2024
MICHAEL DAVID HARPER
Michael D. Harper, 53, of Kingston, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in his home in the company of his family. He was born October 27, 1971 in Sterling Heights.
Michael worked as a line man for a cable company for years. He loved working, especially climbing the poles. He always spoke about how...
Daniel James Dean Copeland
Dec 10, 2024
DANIEL JAMES DEAN COPELAND
June 9, 1997 – December 10, 2024
Daniel James Dean Copeland was born in Lapeer to Curt and Kim (Perry) Copeland. He graduated from Kingston High School in 2015. On Friday and Saturdays, “DJ Dean” worked at Sunrise Sunset and proudly led their trivia night on Thursday evenings. Daniel also worked with his mom at Kimberly’s Styles in...
Robert "Bob" Allen McIntosh
Dec 10, 2024
ROBERT ALLEN “BOB” MCINTOSH
Robert Allen McIntosh, 75, of Caro passed away following a short battle with dementia Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in Heart-to-Heart Hospice Residence of Troy. He was born August 10, 1949 to Calvin and Phyllis (Deneen) McIntosh.
Bob worked for Thumb Welding Supply and the family business for many years. Following his retirement, Bob enjoyed watching Western shows on...
Ralph W. Mock
Dec 6, 2024
RALPH W. MOCK
Ralph W. Mock, 88, of Mayville passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born March 22, 1936 in Dearborn to Walter Frederick and Kaethe Helen (Burmeister) Mock. He married Frances Ruth Owen on November 17, 1957. She predeceased him.
Ralph loved spending time with family and friends....
Randy Gerald Bock
Dec 3, 2024
RANDY GERALD BOCK
Randy G. Bock, 73, of Ubly, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in McLaren Bay Region. He was born May 31, 1951 in Bad Axe to Gerald and Irva (Schulz) Bock. He married Karen Theresa Sebald on April 15, 1972 in Cass City. She died August 7, 2022.
Randy graduated from Cass City High School in 1969. He worked for...
Duane Elwyn Henn
Nov 22, 2024
DUANE ELWYN HENN
Duane E. Henn, 79, of Cass City died Friday evening, November 22, 2024 in Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw. He was born February 7, 1945 in Brown City to Frank and Helen (Lobstein) Henn. He married Nancy Marie Gusta on July 22, 1972 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Brown City.
Duane graduated from Brown City High...
Debra Lynn Sutherland
Nov 21, 2024
DEBRA LYNN SUTHERLAND
Debra L. Sutherland, 69, of Ubly unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 in her home. She was born on November 19, 1955 in Pontiac. A lifelong resident of Michigan and was the youngest of seven children born to Clare and Thomasina Moshier. A devoted wife to Parcus Sutherland. They were married on April 10, 1972 in...
Gerald J. Auten
Nov 17, 2024
GERALD J. AUTEN
Gerald J. Auten, 88, of Cass City, died Sunday, November 17, 2024 in Courtney Manor Nursing Home, Bad Axe. He was born March 31, 1936 at home in Novesta Township to Kenneth J. and Etta Mae (Collins) Auten. He married Donna Jean Bader on August 6, 1955 in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Cass City. She died...
Doris Jean Tousley
Nov 1, 2024
DORIS JEAN TOUSLEY
Doris Jean Tousley, 89, of East Tawas, Michigan, died Friday, November 1, 2024 at The Heartlands Aspire Senior Living Community, Marlette. She was born November 18, 1934 on a farm near Snover to Norman and Veva (Rich) McQueen. She married Kenneth Lee Tousley on June 14, 1952 at the Deford United Methodist Church after graduating from Caro High...
Bruce James Gardner
Nov 1, 2024
BRUCE JAMES GARDNER
Bruce J. Gardner, 74, of Cass City passed from this Earth into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Friday, November 1, 2024. He passed in the home that he built, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born November 20, 1949 to Leslie and Lucille (Carey) Gardner of Harrison. He married...
Harland J. Tuckey
Oct 31, 2024
HARLAND J. TUCKEY
Harland J. Tuckey, 84, of Cass City died Thursday, October 31, 2024 in Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care, Caro. He was born November 24, 1939 in Pontiac to Harold and Lanettia (Hendrick) Tuckey. He married Phylis Kay Lancaster on November 4, 1961 in Otsego. She died October 12, 2024.
Harland played several sports including football, basketball, and...
Joseph Charles Sweet
Oct 26, 2024
JOSEPH CHARLES SWEET
Joseph C. Sweet, 84, was born in Redford County Township on December 21, 1939 to Charles Sweet and Clarabelle Bond (Sweet). In the summers of his youth, he would go to the extended family's farm in the Thumb area and he fondly remembers falling in love with nature and the country as a result of his...
Edward Graham Pulse, Jr.
Oct 23, 2024
EDWARD GRAHAM PULSE, JR.
Edward G. Pulse, Jr., 75, of Caro, died peacefully Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in his home. He was born August 7, 1949 in Jackson to Edward G. and Patricia (Reed) Pulse, Sr.
Edward graduated from Jackson High School in 1967 and attended Jackson Community College. He enlisted in the United States Navy. Following his time in the military,...
Elwyn Levi Helwig
Oct 23, 2024
Elwyn L. Helwig, age 92, of Cass City died peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in Timberline Lodge, Caro. He was born December 27,1931 in Cass City to Levi Jacob and Marion (Mellendorf) Helwig. He married Linda Jean Lowe on November 27,1954 in Lapeer.
Elwyn graduated from Cass City High School in 1949 and worked at Brinker Lumber until entering the...
George Robert Skelton
Oct 21, 2024
GEORGE ROBERT SKELTON
George R. Skelton, 77, of Cass City, died Monday, October 21, 2024 in McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital. He was born July 20, 1947 in Pontiac to Edward Maxwell and Eunice Bell (Mosley) Skelton. He married Sharon Lee Lohr on May 29, 1987 in the Clifford Baptist Church.
George worked at GM Truck and Coach in Pontiac for thirty years...
Terry Lewis Hockstad
Oct 18, 2024
TERRY LEWIS HOCKSTAD
Terry L. Hockstad, 68, of Caro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 18, 2024. He was born on May 30, 1956, in Mt. Clemens to David and Minnie (Ruffner) Hockstad.
A graduate of Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township, Terry worked as a truck driver, delivering beer for Budweiser and hauling heavy equipment for Northwood...
Donald Ross Havens, Sr.
Oct 15, 2024
DONALD ROSS HAVENS, SR.
Donald R. Havens, Sr., age 42, of Ironwood passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 15, 2024. He was born December 13,1982 in Pontiac and grew up in Kingston. Don was a great son, father, brother, and uncle. He will be missed. Don is survived by his children: Sara Havens, Tristin Tyler, Tammara Havens, Donald Havens Jr., Drake Havens,...