Obituaries

Christopher Charles Franzel

Christopher Charles Franzel

Nov 14, 2019

CHRISTOPHER CHARLES FRANZEL, 54, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 14, 2019 in his home. He was born July 20, 1965 in Sandusky to Charles John and Sharon Ann (Walsh) Franzel. Christopher graduated from Ubly High School with the class of 1985. A hard worker, he worked on the family dairy farm and later with his brother Gary for...

Daniel Lee Hittler

Daniel Lee Hittler

Nov 6, 2019

DANIEL LEE HITTLER, 84, of Cass City, died peacefully on November 6, 2019. He was born May 23, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to Lawrence and Mary Jane (Sullivan) Hittler. Dan moved with his family to Dearborn, where he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1953. He earned a BS in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the University of...

Thaddeus Gregory "Ted" Jerzy Jr.

Thaddeus Gregory "Ted" Jerzy Jr.

Oct 29, 2019

THADDEUS GREGORY JERZY, JR. 76, of Cass City, died peacefully Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon. He was born September 18, 1943 in Detroit, the first of three children born to Thaddeus Gregory and Mary (Tymczak) Jerzy, Sr. He married Pamela Mary Wolny August 6, 1966 in St. Basil Catholic Church, East Detroit. Ted graduated from South Grosse...

Florence Ilene Ridenour (Steves)

Florence Ilene Ridenour (Steves)

Oct 15, 2019

FLORENCE ILENE RIDENOUR, 85, of Cass City, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. She was born July 22, 1934 at home in Manitou Beach, the sixth of eight children born to Karl Stanley and Marquerite Marie (Hodges) Steves. She married Robert Duane Ridenour May 21, 1955 in Addison. He died November 21, 2014....

Patricia Ann "Pat" Smith (Schmidt)

Patricia Ann "Pat" Smith (Schmidt)

Oct 11, 2019

PATRICIA ANN SMITH, 91, of Cass City died following a short illness Friday, October 11, 2019 in Angela Hospice, Livonia. She was born August 1, 1928 in Detroit, the sixth of eight children born to Phillip and Angela (Bauer) Schmidt. She married Wilbur “Bud” Edwin Smith October 18, 1947. He died May 22, 2015. Pat raised her eight children prior...

George Everett Moslander

George Everett Moslander

Oct 7, 2019

GEORGE EVERETT MOSLANDER, 87, of Cass City, died peacefully Monday, October 7, 2019 in his home. He was born January 31, 1932 in Oakwood, OK to Clarence and Zella Mae (Long) Moslander. He married Lois Ream June 21, 1974 in Calvary Lutheran Church in Flint, MI. George and Lois moved from Detroit to the Cass City area in 1977. He...

Sharon F. Reeder (Deguzman)

Sharon F. Reeder (Deguzman)

Oct 6, 2019

SHARON F. REEDER, 58, of Cass City, died unexpectedly, Sunday, October 6, 2019 in her home. She was born March 9, 1961 in Iron River to James and Helen Marie (East) DeGuzman. She married Michael Frederick Reeder June 5, 1999 at Lake Mary near Iron River. Sharon graduated with the Iron River High School class of 1979. She received her...

Vera Mae Barrons (Becker)

Vera Mae Barrons (Becker)

Oct 4, 2019

VERA MAE BARRONS, 85, of Wilmot died Friday October 4, 2019 in Covenant Healthcare Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born November 28, 1933 in Delavan, Illinois to Charles and Verna (Stevens) Becker. She married Robert Lewis Barrons June 29, 1957 in the Congregational Church in Imlay City. He died August 20, 2016. Vera graduated from Central Michigan University where she...

Judy Ann Smith (Thornton)

Judy Ann Smith (Thornton)

Oct 1, 2019

JUDY ANN (THORNTON) SMITH 73, of Kingston, died following a battle with cancer Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Fisher Senior Care and Rehab Center, Mayville. She was born November 16, 1945 in Pontiac the first of six children born to Russell Alger and Marie Antoinette (Brown) Thornton, Jr. She married Robert Smith March 23, 1965 in Pontiac. Judy graduated from...

Theron Berton Esckilsen

Theron Berton Esckilsen

Sep 29, 2019

THERON BERTON ESCKILSEN, 88, of Cass City, died following a brief illness, Sunday, September 29, 2019 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born April 26, 1931 in Akron to Arthur and Mildred (Edgerton) Esckilsen. He was married to Judith A. Dickinson from 1954 to 1989. He later married Mabel I. Sarow January 22, 1992 in Caro. She...

John D. Rockefeller Sr.

John D. Rockefeller Sr.

Sep 26, 2019

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, SR. 78, of Gagetown, died peacefully following a brief illness Thursday, September 26, 2019 in McLaren Bay Special Care Hospital, Bay City. He was born July 19, 1941 in Cass City to Clifton and Mae (Nicholas) Rockefeller. He married his high school sweetheart Sharyn Kay Fritz August 1, 1959 in St. Paul Lutheran Church of Linkville. John...

Carol Rose Gaffney (Tracy)

Carol Rose Gaffney (Tracy)

Sep 15, 2019

CAROL ROSE GAFFNEY 71, of Cass City, died following a short illness, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born November 7, 1947 in Pontiac to Leo and Dorothy (Harlow) Tracy. She married Richard Gaffney on June 9, 1994. Carol started her career working in many restaurants. She owned and operated Pizza Villa for...

Marianne Lampela (Landvoy)

Marianne Lampela (Landvoy)

Sep 14, 2019

MARIANNE LAMPELA, 64, of Kingston, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born March 13, 1955 in Royal Oak to Frank and Marjorie (Jackson) Landvoy. She married and divorced Michael Lampela. They always remained good friends. He died April 2, 2017. Marianne retired as a bus driver from Bloomfield Hills Public Schools. She...

John Richard Guinther

John Richard Guinther

Sep 13, 2019

JOHN RICHARD GUINTHER, 78, of Cass City died following a battle with cancer Friday, September 13, 2019 in his home. John born November 5, 1940 in Cass City to John and Marion (Brown) Guinther. He married Priscilla Ann Hull November 22, 1966 in Cass City. She died April 28, 2005. John attended Cass City High School and worked for the...

Paul Allen Nicholas

Paul Allen Nicholas

Sep 9, 2019

PAUL ALLEN NICHOLAS, 54, of Cass City, died Monday, September 9, 2019 in his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born June 4, 1965 in Cass City the youngest of nine children born to Floyd and Martha (Preba) Nicholas. Paul graduated from Cass City High School. He worked for many companies throughout his career in commercial construction....

Harold Melroy Roth

Harold Melroy Roth

Sep 3, 2019

HAROLD MELROY ROTH, 74, of Cass City, died following a brief illness Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Covenant Healthcare Harrison Campus, Saginaw. He was born April 24, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Lorraine (Wehr) Roth. He married Ilse Straub on April 29, 1965 in Heidelberg, Germany. Harold served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era as a...

Jacob Adam Smith

Jacob Adam Smith

Sep 2, 2019

JACOB ADAM SMITH, 38, of Cass City, died Monday, September 2, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Sanilac County. He was born October 30, 1980 in West Palm Beach, FL to R.C. and Arlene (Hampton) Smith. Jacob moved to Michigan in 1997 and attended Owen-Gage High School. He was employed at Serenus Johnson Construction of Bay City...

Wanalee Marie Hartel (Morell)

Wanalee Marie Hartel (Morell)

Aug 21, 2019

WANALEE MARIE HARTEL, 86, of Cass City died following a brief illness Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. She was born May 26, 1933 in Cass City to Cletus and Leona Mae (Hawksworth) Morell. She married Donald Lorn Hartel June 6, 1953 in Cumber. He died March 25, 2012. Wanalee graduated from Cass City High School. She...

Margaret Ann Czekai (Kozan)

Margaret Ann Czekai (Kozan)

Aug 9, 2019

MARGARET ANN CZEKAI, 77, of Cass City died following a lengthy illness Friday, August 9, 2019 in McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. She was born August 4, 1942 in Cass City to Andrew and Lula Mae (Ashmore) Kozan. She married Gary Morris Czekai June 29, 1963 in Cass City United Methodist Church. He died October 4, 2010. Margaret graduated Cass...

Melissa Sue Dinsmoore (Price)

Melissa Sue Dinsmoore (Price)

Aug 7, 2019

MELISSA SUE PRICE - DINSMOORE, 38, of Otisville, formerly of Kingston passed away following a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in McLaren Flint. She was born December 26, 1980 in Cass City to David Gainer and Susanne Alma (Carey) Price. She married Brent William Dinsmoore June 30, 2007 in Ellington Nazarene Church, Caro. Melissa graduated Kingston High...

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