Obituaries

Jay Lee Smith

Jay Lee Smith

Jul 8, 2019

JAY LEE SMITH, 88, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness Monday, July 8, 2019 in Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. He was born August 10, 1930 in Detroit to Sanford and Muriel Virginia (Hurley) Smith. Jay was raised by his step father David J. Bathgate. He married Victoria Maxine Kappen July 23, 1955 in Detroit. She...

Manette Sue Crawford

Manette Sue Crawford

Jul 2, 2019

MANETTE SUE CRAWFORD, 60, of Lincoln Park, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Michigan – Taylor Campus, Taylor. She was born October 16, 1958 in Cass City to Norman Robert and Virginia Anita (Bluhm) Crawford. Manette graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1976. She received a Bachelor’s degree in teaching from Concordia...

Albert Wilfred Jacot

Albert Wilfred Jacot

Jul 2, 2019

ALBERT WILFRED JACOT, 86, of Deford, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in his home. He was born February 13, 1933 at home in Shay Lake, Dayton Township the youngest of seven children born to Ernest Rudolph and Mary Ellen (Kelley) Jacot. He married Marie Louise Redifer September 20, 1952 in Mayville. She died December 10, 2013. Albert graduated from Kingston...

Randall Patrick Adamczyk

Randall Patrick Adamczyk

Jun 30, 2019

RANDALL PATRICK ADAMCZYK, 60, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 30, 2019 in his home. He was born January 24, 1959 in Cass City, the youngest of eight children and the seventh son born to John and Mihalina “Mary” (Lewicki) Adamczyk of Kingston. Randy attended Kingston High School. As a young man, he worked as a brick and block mason...

Leah Jean Trisch (Robinson)

Leah Jean Trisch (Robinson)

Jun 23, 2019

LEAH JEAN TRISCH, 71, of Unionville, formerly of Caro, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Vadavilla Adult Foster Care Home in Unionville. She was born November 20, 1947 in Bad Axe to Otis and Beatrice Luetta (Shagena) Robinson. She married Harland Leroy Trisch October 2, 1979 in Decker. He died September 23, 2016. Leah was a graduate of Bad Axe...

Ronald Elmer Voss

Ronald Elmer Voss

Jun 21, 2019

RONALD ELMER VOSS 73, of Deford, died unexpectedly Friday, June 21, 2019 in Sparrow Hospital of Lansing. He was born July 5, 1945 in Cass City to Elmer and Luetta (Berdgman) Voss. He married Linda Fern Butler June 4, 1966 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Cass City. She died March 17, 2019. Ron graduated Caro High School with the...

Donald Paul Cook

Donald Paul Cook

Jun 19, 2019

DONALD PAUL COOK, 74, of Cass City died unexpectedly at home Wednesday, June 19, 2019 with his longtime companion, Karen by his side. He was born January 12, 1945 in Kokomo, Indiana to Ellen Cook. As a young man, Don worked for various farms in the Thumb area. He worked for General Motors for ten years before beginning a career...

Dalbert Neil Wright

Dalbert Neil Wright

Jun 18, 2019

DALBERT NEIL WRIGHT, 74, of Cass City, died peacefully Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in his home. He was born October 15, 1944 in Detroit to Charles Frederick and Elizabeth (Aune) Wright. He married Nancy Judith Jordan April 10, 1965 in Holbrook Baptist Church. Dalbert worked for Truemner Farms and Max Cooper Farms milking cows and later as a milk hauler...

Leona Mary "Lee" Lafave (Himmel)

Leona Mary "Lee" Lafave (Himmel)

Jun 8, 2019

LEONA “LEE” MARY LaFAVE, 82,of Gagetown, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born March 6, 1937 at home in Sebewaing to Leo and Katherine (Klimkowski) Himmel. She married William James “Jim” LaFave March 2 ,1957 in Gagetown. He died January 2, 1986. Lee graduated in 1955 from Owendale High School...

Joan Elizabeth Pierce

Joan Elizabeth Pierce

Jun 6, 2019

JOAN ELIZABETH PIERCE 76, of Kingston, went to her heavenly home Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center, Select Specialty, Saginaw. She was born March 4, 1943 in Cumberland County, NC to Clinton Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Guy) Nordan. She married Kenneth R. Pierce, Sr. August 6, 1961 in Fayetteville, NC. Joan loved God, her family and friends dearly....

Mary Ann Opanasenko (Agar)

Mary Ann Opanasenko (Agar)

Jun 6, 2019

MARY ANN OPANASENKO, 77, of Cass City, died suddenly following a short illness, Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Caro. She was born June 13, 1941 in Cass City to Willard and Helen (Randall) Agar. May Ann graduated from Cass City High School in 1960. She attended and graduated from Howard’s Beauty Academy as a licensed beautician. She worked as an...

Doreen Heacock (Williams)

Doreen Heacock (Williams)

Jun 3, 2019

DOREEN HEACOCK, 90, of Clinton Township, formerly of Kingston, died following a lengthy illness Monday, June 3, 2019 in her daughter’s home in Clinton Township. She was born January 23, 1929 in Detroit to Herbert and Edith (Yates) Williams. It is with heavy hearts that we announce Mom’s passing, but count it a blessing that her spirit was ushered unto...

Mary Lou Spencer (Stevens)

Mary Lou Spencer (Stevens)

May 30, 2019

MARY LOU SPENCER, 81, of Deford died following a lengthy illness Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born September 15, 1937 at home in Greenleaf Township to Floyd and Lora (Lewis) Stevens. She married Bernard Dale Spencer October 18, 1952 in Novesta Church of Christ, Cass City. He died June 12, 1991. Mary...

Clyde Eugene Wells

Clyde Eugene Wells

May 28, 2019

CLYDE EUGENE WELLS, 90, of Cass City died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 following a lengthy illness in Medilodge of Cass City. He was born September 18, 1928 in Muskegon to Milfred and Helen (Posey) Wells. He married Georgene “Pat” H. Tate on August 3, 1951 in First Baptist Church of Cass City. Clyde graduated from Allegan High School in 1947,...

William Henry "Bill" Kramer

William Henry "Bill" Kramer

May 18, 2019

WILLIAM HENRY KRAMER, 89, of Unionville, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center Harrison Campus, Saginaw. He was born April 28, 1930 at home in Akron. He married Shirley Ann Gies September 6, 1959 in Columbia Corners Lutheran Church in Unionville. Bill worked with his parents at the family grocery store in Unionville. He served in the U.S....

Lilian Jane Auten

Lilian Jane Auten

May 12, 2019

LILIAN JANE AUTEN As the parents of Lilian Jane Auten we are sad to announce that our daughter was born still, Sunday, May 12, 2019 in McLaren Thumb Region, Bad Axe. As Lilian’s parents, Chaz and Kristen Auten, we thank you for your prayers and for sharing our sorrow. The Lord has special plans of His own for this little...

Keith J. Lowe

Keith J. Lowe

May 10, 2019

KEITH J. LOWE, 92, of Deford died Friday, May 10, 2019 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born January 16, 1927 at home in Snover, the second of nine children born to James and Norma (McAllister) Lowe. He married Mary Ann Anthes on March 20, 1954 in Cass City Methodist Church. Keith attended Starr Country School...

Lorraine Bernadette Martin (Chiasson)

Lorraine Bernadette Martin (Chiasson)

May 9, 2019

LORRAINE BERNADETTE MARTIN, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Cass City, died following a brief illness Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 17, 1930 in Waltham, MA one of nine children born to William and Melanie “Minnie” (Aucoin) Chiasson. She married Sheldon Chauncey Martin August 29, 1953 in Waltham, MA. He died...

Karen Hope Wills (Otis)

Karen Hope Wills (Otis)

May 9, 2019

KAREN HOPE WILLS, 80, of Cass City, died peacefully at home in the comfort of her family Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born February 13, 1939 in Highland Park to Merritt Eugene and Eleanor Edith (Surbrook) Otis. She married Harold Theron Wills June 15, 1957 in Cass City Baptist Church. Karen graduated from Cass City High School in 1956....

William D. "Buckshot" Burrows

William D. "Buckshot" Burrows

May 5, 2019

WILLIAM D. “BUCKSHOT” BURROWS, 89, of Gagetown died following a lengthy illness, Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born July 30, 1929 in Detroit to Raymond and Mary (Schwartz) Burrows. He married Nancy Ruth Abbey December 12, 1953 in Gagetown United Methodist Church. Bill graduated from Gagetown High School in 1948. He learned...

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