Obituaries

Donald Copeland

Donald Copeland

Oct 23, 2018

Donald L. Copeland, 60, of Cass City died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in his home. He was born February 26, 1958 in Cass City to Leonard J. and Blanche Belle (Vance) Copeland. He married Ruby Ray Betzold September 18, 1976 in Mizpah Missionary Church, Cass City. Donald worked as a grader operator in Sanilac County for over 20...

Charles O'Dell

Charles O'Dell

Oct 22, 2018

Charles C. O’Dell, 79, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Monday, October 22, 2018 in Lapeer Regional Hospital. He was born June 4, 1939 in Caro to Clayton Howard and Raiola Mae (Putman) O’Dell. He married his childhood sweetheart, Joanne Marie Miller November 8, 1957 in Sutton Sunshine Methodist Church. Chuck graduated Cass City High School in 1957. In early...

Bettylou Branham

Bettylou Branham

Oct 17, 2018

BETTYLOU D. BRANHAM, 86, of Cass City died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. She was born July 7, 1932 in Detroit one of four children born to Arthur and Molly (Schneider) Nelson. She married Billy Ronald Branham October 18, 1957 in Indiana. He died February 17, 2016. As a young woman, Betty worked...

Marcia Jones

Marcia Jones

Oct 16, 2018

MARCIA ANN JONES, 69, of Cass City, formerly of Alpena, died following a short illness Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Covenant Medical Center, Harrison Campus, Saginaw. She was born March 16, 1949 to Clarence Ferrell and Clara Margaret (Timmreck) Jones. Marcia graduated from Alpena High School. After her move to Cass City she worked for General Cable. Marcia later...

Lucky Deluyck

Lucky Deluyck

Oct 12, 2018

LUCKY SCOTT DELUYCK, 64, of Cass City died Friday, October 12, 2018 in United Hospice Service of Marlette Regional Hospital following a long illness. He was born November 29, 1953 in Highland Park to Cyril and Jane (Roscoe) DeLuyck. He married his wife Darla on December 23, 1989 in East Detroit. Lucky graduated in 1972 from Lakeshore High School...

Jon Wilhelmi

Jon Wilhelmi

Oct 12, 2018

JON MICHAEL WILHELMI, 81, of Cass City, died Friday, October 12, 2018 in Covenant Medical Center, cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born June 26, 1937 at home in Novesta Township to Ernest and Lila (McConnell) Wilhelmi. He married Alberta Little Mullins September 16, 1975 on Mackinaw Island, MI. Jon was a hard worker, working as a foreman at the...

John Gruber

John Gruber

Sep 28, 2018

JOHN GRUBER, 87, formerly of Cass City, died peacefully at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, IA September 28, 2018, where he resided for the past year. He was born December 15, 1931 in Hackleburg, AL to Joseph and Susie (McDow) Gruber. He grew up in Cass City, where he married Eula Dewey and raised three sons, William, Michael...

Gary Lee Bradley

Gary Lee Bradley

Sep 26, 2018

GARY LEE BRADLEY Gary L. Bradley, 54, of Cass City, died following a lengthy battle with lymphoma, September 26, 2018 in Covenant Medical Center, Harrison Campus, Saginaw. He was born July 23, 1964 in West Branch to Russell Lee Bradley and Connie Elizabeth (Hurd) Payne. He married Lisa J. Thick on August 20, 1983 in St. Agatha Catholic Church, Gagetown....

Donna Auten

Donna Auten

Sep 25, 2018

Donna J. Auten, 81, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness, Tuesday September 25, 2018 in her home. She was born March 18, 1937 at home in Evergreen Township to Lloyd and Irene (McNaughton) Bader. She married Gerald J. Auten on August 6, 1955 in Salem United Methodist Church. Donna worked for Walbro until starting her family, she...

Erica Bartz

Erica Bartz

Sep 23, 2018

ERICA LYNN BARTZ Erica L. Bartz, 27, of Kingston, formerly of Caro, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, September 23, 2018 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born March 2, 1991 in Warren to Daryl Scott and Sandra Rena (Potter) Bartz. Erica attended Kingston High School. She was proud to be a stay at home mom and...

Kenneth James Jacob

Kenneth James Jacob

Sep 22, 2018

KENNETH JAMES JACOB Kenneth James Jacob, 72, of Kingston, formerly of Caro, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Marlette Regional Hospital. He was born May 22, 1946 in Harbor Beach to Samuel Joseph and Fern E. (Bennett) Jacob, Jr. He married Patricia F. Ridpath February 5, 1966 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Caro. Ken graduated from Caro High School...

Stanley Guinther

Stanley Guinther

Sep 15, 2018

STANLEY EDWARD GUINTHER Stanley E. Guinther, 83, of Westerville, OH died following a lengthy illness Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Willow Brook Christian Home, Columbus, OH. Stanley was born February 1, 1935 in Cass City to John and Marion (Brown) Guinther. He married Melva McConnell May 26, 1960 in Caro. Stanley graduated from Cass City High School in 1953....

Richard Easton

Richard Easton

Sep 12, 2018

RICHARD CHARLES EASTON Richard C. Easton, 81, of Cass City, died following a brief illness Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in Covenant Medical Center Select Specialty, Saginaw. He was born August 31, 1937 in Caro to Harry and Adeline (Krietzer) Easton. He married Patricia Ann Profit November 10, 1962 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass City. She died June 19,...

James Howard Spaulding

James Howard Spaulding

Sep 6, 2018

JAMES HOWARD SPAULDING, 71, of Deford died Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born April 17, 1947 in North Hornell, New York the second of three children born to Howard George and Evelyn Rheta (Thurston) Spaulding. He married Lorraine Arlene VanDuker Vinson Cutlip February 6, 2013 in Caro, MI. James graduated from High...

Ann Ruggles

Ann Ruggles

Sep 5, 2018

ANN MARIE RUGGLES Ann M. Ruggles, 79, of Kingston, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in her home following a long struggle with Parkinson’s. She was born September 11, 1938 in Caro to Milo Melvin and Alice Marjorie (Coler) Culbert. She married Arlo Owen Ruggles February 24, 1973 in Caro United Methodist Church. They happily celebrated their 45th anniversary this...

Richard Mcninch

Richard Mcninch

Sep 3, 2018

RICHARD CLARE McNINCH Richard C. McNinch, 54, of Westfield, IN; formerly of Kingston, died unexpectedly Monday, September 3, 2018 in Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon. He was born January 15, 1964 in Key West, FL to Richard and Susan (Peter) McNinch. Richard graduated from Kingston High School in 1982. He earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Michigan State University....

Janet Black

Janet Black

Aug 31, 2018

Janet M. Black, 79, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 31, 2018. She was born July 9, 1939 in Pigeon, MI, the daughter of Bernard Kreh and Leona Agnes Heron. Janet was a member of the National Foster Parents Association, and was a loving foster parent to 35 children. She was an active member...

George Mester

George Mester

Aug 13, 2018

GEORGE RAY MESTER George R. Mester, 56, of Deford, died following a lengthy illness August 13, 2018 in his home. He was born May 5, 1962 in Cass City to Doris (Ray) Mester. George attended Cass City High School and went to work as a roofer for Thomas Roofing. He was fond of throwing dice and playing cards, especially...

Robert Dean Mcphail Sr.

Robert Dean Mcphail Sr.

Aug 2, 2018

ROBERT DEAN MCPHAIL, SR. Robert D. McPhail, Sr., 73, of Cass City died Thursday, August 2, 2018, following a lengthy illness in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born August 20, 1944 in Cass City to Archie and Martha (Brown) McPhail. He married Katherine Wright February 21, 1970 in Caro. Bob was raised in Detroit and came back...

Tristan Kuntz

Tristan Kuntz

Aug 1, 2018

TRISTAN JAY KUNTZ Tristan J. Kuntz, 22, of Cass City, died due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, August 1, 2018 in Sanilac County. He was born May 7, 1996 in Red Bank, New Jersey to James and Nadine (Hoppe) Kuntz. Tristan attended Cass City High School where he played on the tennis and basketball teams. He...

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