Obituaries

Robert Dean DeLong

Robert Dean DeLong

Feb 7, 2025

ROBERT DEAN DELONG

Robert D. DeLong, 70, of Cass City died unexpectedly Friday, February 7, 2025. He was born April 26, 1954 in Novesta Township to Donald and Lucille (Loomis) DeLong. He married Kathleen Moss on December 23, 1998 in Caro. 

Bob graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1972. He attended Michigan State University’s dairy short course program...

Edna Lee McLachlan

Edna Lee McLachlan

Feb 7, 2025

EDNA LEE McLACHLAN 

Edna L. McLachlan, 89, of Cass City, died Friday, February 7, 2025 surrounded by family in MyMichigan Health, Saginaw. She was born October 15, 1935 in Gideon, Missouri to Woodrow and Minnie (Rieffer) Shelton. 

Edna lived in Essex, MO with her mother and grandparents. When she was five they moved to Dexter, MO until she was in the eleventh...

Marilyn Joyce Peters

Marilyn Joyce Peters

Feb 6, 2025

MARILYN JOYCE PETERS 

 Marilyn J. Peters, 89, of Cass City, died Thursday, February 6, 2025 in Hills and Dales Hospital. She was born January 2, 1936 in Pigeon to C. Robert and Beryl (Ricker) Osborn. She married Anton Frances Peters on July 28, 1956 in the Gagetown Methodist Church.

 Marilyn graduated from Owendale High School in 1954. She attended college and obtained...

Roberta Olive Smith

Roberta Olive Smith

Feb 3, 2025

ROBERTA OLIVE SMITH

     Roberta O. Smith, 82, of Cass City died peacefully Monday, February 3, 2025 in Medilodge of Cass City. She was born on August 12, 1942 in Detroit to Robert and Lucille (Petersmark) Edwards.

      Roberta graduated from Farmington High School. She worked as an operator for “Ma Bell” until being hired by AAA Insurance....

Elaine Margaret Hendrick

Elaine Margaret Hendrick

Jan 30, 2025

ELAINE MARGARET HENDRICK 

Elaine M. Hendrick, 91, of Cass City, met her Lord and Savior Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Medilodge of Cass City. She was born July 15, 1933 in Cass City to Frank and Gladys (Zellar) Weatherhead. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Leroy Hendrick on August 10, 1953. He died June 17, 2024.

Elaine graduated from Cass City...

Harold Lee McLaughlin

Harold Lee McLaughlin

Jan 23, 2025

 HAROLD LEE McLAUGHLIN

Harold L. McLaughlin, 70, of Vassar died Thursday, January 23, 2025 in his home. He was born July 13, 1954 in Marlette to Harold Charles and Corrine (Schultz) McLaughlin. 

 Harold graduated from Kingston High School in 1971. He was employed by General Motors for many years until he continued his education and became a social worker. He then worked...

David Allan Whittaker

David Allan Whittaker

Jan 23, 2025

 DAVID ALLAN WHITTAKER 

 David A. Whittaker, 62, of Cass City died Thursday, January 23, 2025 in Adira Nursing and Rehab in Saginaw. He was born on December 18, 1962 in Cass City to Gerald Raymond and Ruth Ann (Merchant) Whittaker. 

 In 1981, David graduated from Cass City High School, where he had played football for four years. He also showed Quarter Horses...

Marvin "Marv" Dean Klein

Marvin "Marv" Dean Klein

Jan 20, 2025

 

MARVIN “MARV” KLEIN

     Marvin "Marv" Klein, 66, a cherished member of the Cass City community, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, surrounded and comforted by his loving family. Born on March 7, 1958, in Pigeon, Michigan, to Ralph "Bud" and Geraldine “Gerry” Klein, Marv grew up in a loving home with his two brothers and sister, surrounded...

James L. Ware

James L. Ware

Jan 15, 2025

JAMES L. WARE 

      James “Jim” Ware, age 89, of Cass City died peacefully Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Covenant Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born April 25 ,1935 in Cass City to Leo Stanley and Mardell Noreen (Starr) Ware.

     Jim graduated from Cass City High School in 1953 and immediately began working at Walbro Corporation until serving...

Scott Frank Woidan

Scott Frank Woidan

Jan 5, 2025

SCOTT FRANK WOIDAN

     Scott Frank Woidan, 62, of Cass City, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 after a long, hard battle with COPD. Scott was born August 25, 1962 in Cass City to Frank and Jackie (Barrons) Woidan. He married Dawn Crosby on August 15, 1981. 

     Following Kingston High School, Scott worked tirelessly for numerous agricultural businesses as a...

Peggy Jane Hyatt

Peggy Jane Hyatt

Jan 5, 2025

PEGGY JANE HYATT

Peggy J. Hyatt, 83, of Snover, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 in United Hospice Residence of Marlette. She was born December 26, 1941 in Bay City to Ronald and Vivian (Streeter) Campbell. She married Laurence Ernest Hyatt on October 14, 1961 in Gilford. He died May 4, 2014.

Peggy graduated from Fairgrove High School. Later in life she attended...

Gordon Wright, Jr.

Gordon Wright, Jr.

Jan 2, 2025

GORDON WRIGHT JR. 

Gordon Wright Jr., 53, of Deford died unexpectedly Thursday, January 2, 2025 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper, Saginaw. He was born June 1, 1971 in Marlette to Gordon and Lois (Bailey) Wright, Sr. He married Suzette Yolanda Wentworth on December 9, 2000 in Kingston United Methodist Church.

Gordon attended and played football for Kingston High School and then joined...

Linda Mary Peters

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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