Obituaries
Christopher Whisenant
Jun 2, 2016
CHRISTOPHER CHARLES WHISENANT Christopher C. Whisenant, 24, of Elkton died following an automobile accident Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Huron County. He was born May 24, 1992 in Tawas City to David George Whisenant and Michelle Marie Lansdowne Whisenant. Chris was part of the track team at Oscoda High School. He worked for Dugginstown Dairy as a milker and scraper....
Robert Fry
May 21, 2016
ROBERT JAMES FRY, 56, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born November 2, 1959 in Cass City to Robert Francis and Betty Marie (Uren) Fry. Bob graduated from Caro High School and worked as a baker for Stanley's Bakery. He worked for the Caro...
Joann Brown Martin
May 20, 2016
JOANN BROWN MARTIN Susan Joan Martin, 83, of Cass City, died peacefully Friday, May 20, 2016 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born February 12, 1933 in Jackson to Leslie M. and Blanche L. (Basnaw) Reed. Joann married Arthur Thompson Brown May 31, 1953 in Cass City. He died January 25, 1992. She later married Kenneth...
Lois Dillon
May 15, 2016
Lois A. Dillon, 86, of Unionville, died following a long illness Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Medilodge Nursing Facility, Cass City. She was born March 1, 1930 in Huron County to Albertus and Susie (Vachovic) Langley. She married Leonard J. Dillon August 12, 1950 in St. Roch Catholic Church, Caseville. He died August 21, 2007. Lois enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning...
Bonnie Kappen
May 7, 2016
BONNIE JEAN KAPPEN Bonnie Jean Kappen, 61, of Caro, died peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born September 30, 1954 in Cass City to Wallace "Wally" and Shirley (Koehler) Kappen. Bonnie graduated from Cass City High School in 1972. She worked for Walbro Manufacturing for a short time then managed the Dairy...
Helen Mellendorf
May 3, 2016
Helen Nora Mellendorf, 81, of Cass City died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 peacefully in her home. She was born October 10, 1934 in Greenleaf Township to Elliott Glenn and Jennie Marie (Crawford) Churchill. She married Wayne Hall Mellendorf on May 31, 1952 in Elkton. Helen enjoyed quilting, crocheting and cooking. She attended a ceramic class and made lamps for all...
Theresa Dove
Apr 19, 2016
THERESA KAY DOVE Theresa Kay Dove, 66, of Kingston, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in McLaren Flint Hospital, Flint. She was born September 21, 1949 in Pontiac. She married Robert George Dove August 17, 1996 in Kingston. Theresa enjoyed cooking, gardening and being outdoors. She loved all animals, especially dogs and horses. In her earlier years, Theresa trained, rode, showed...
Ralph Chapman
Apr 13, 2016
RALPH LLOYD CHAPMAN, 92, of Cass City, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born March 23, 1924 in Petoskey the seventh of nine children born to Ervin and Caroline (Weaver) Chapman. He married Carolyn Mae Johnson November 7, 1946 in Muskegon. She died November 29, 2013. Ralph graduated from Petoskey High School...
Karen Bulchak
Apr 12, 2016
KAREN ELAINE BULCHAK, 73, of Deford, died suddenly Tuesday evening, April 12, 2016 in her home. She was born September 1, 1942 in Liberal, KS the second of three children born to Thomas and Florence (VanderVort) Little. Karen married William Anthony Bulchak September 17, 1960 in Clark County, Nevada. William is a U.S. Army Veteran. He was awarded two medals...
Thelma Churchill
Apr 9, 2016
THELMA JOYCE "BOBBIE" CHURCHILL Thelma. J. "Bobbie" Churchill, 68, of Cass City, died following a long illness Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Hills & Dales General Hospital. She was born March 1, 1948 in Howell to James Edgar and Evelyn Ilene (Perkins) VanValkenburgh. She married Clarence Nelson "Skip" Churchill on February 24, 1968 in Cass City at the Gun Club....
Joey Spencer
Apr 5, 2016
JOEY DAVID SPENCER Joey David Spencer, 44, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in his home. He was born April 14, 1971 in Caro to Clarence Junior and Hazel Anna (Long) Spencer. Joey enjoyed fishing in the Cass River and hanging out with his friends. He looked forward to hunting deer during both bow and rifle seasons....
Gerald Winchester
Mar 24, 2016
GERALD WINCHESTER, 84, of Caro, formerly of Gagetown, died following a long illness Thursday, March 24, 2016 in Heritage Hill Memory Care Unit, Caro. He was born September 4, 1931 in Cass City to Carl L and Jessie (Andrews) Winchester. He married Betty Mosher November 22, 1967 in Cass City. She died September 18, 2013. Jerry worked as a self...
Margarita Gohs
Mar 16, 2016
Margarita Cecilia "Gloria" Gohs, 73, of Silverwood, peacefully passed away surrounded by family, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in her home. She was born August 18, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to Pablo and Frances (Carpio) Pestaño. She married Gary Lloyd Gohs on January 2, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada and moved to Michigan in 1971. Gloria was a devoted wife...
Norma Fisher
Mar 15, 2016
NORMA MARLENE FISHER, 79, of Cass City, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Covenant Medical Center, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born December 28, 1936 in Cass City to Ervin and Nellie (Sanders) Brown. She married George Fisher, Jr., September 7, 1954 in Fraser Presbyterian Church. Norma graduated from Sandusky High School. She worked in the kitchen of Provincial House...
Elizabeth Stine
Mar 14, 2016
ELIZABETH MARGARET STINE, 95, of Cass City, died Monday, March 14, 2016 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit. She was born August 5, 1920 in Bad Axe the youngest of three children born to Albert Frederick and Clara Anna (Ruthig) Wurm. She married Garrison Stine June 15, 1946 in Detroit. He died March 29, 1986. Elizabeth graduated from Ubly High...
Delbert Potrykus
Mar 10, 2016
Delbert Potrykus, 81, of Deford, died March 10, 2016 in McLaren Flint. He was born June 10, 1934, in Hamtramck to Joseph J. and Michaelena “Mae” (Janicki) Potrykus. Delbert served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He was a Korean War Veteran. After the service, he worked for New Haven Foundry, St. Clair Rubber and in 1961 he...
Anna Wilkinson
Mar 8, 2016
ANNA ELIZABETH WILKINSON, 96, of Kingston, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Touch of Home, Caro. She was born July 7, 1919 in Scalp Level, PA to Louis and Mary (Talos) Popp. She married W. Gerald Wilkinson on July 10, 1940 in Brown City. He died March 25, 1991. Ann loved gardening and kept a large vegetable garden and many...
Bobbi Galarno
Mar 7, 2016
Bobbi J. Galarno, 43, of Saginaw, died following a short illness Monday, March 7, 2016 in Covenant Medical Center, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born April 2, 1972 in Saginaw to Robert and Karen (Nemeth) Fischer. She married Francis P. Galarno, II June 15, 2002 in the SVSU Chapel in Saginaw. Bobbi graduated from Cass City High School in 1990....
Gazella Deering
Mar 7, 2016
Gazella Jean Deering, 78, of Cass City, died following a long illness Monday, March 7, 2016 in Covenant Medical Center, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born May 18, 1937 in Caro to Emery and Gazella (Szaki) Muska. She married Roger Deering on her birthday, May 18, 1968 in Caro Lutheran Church. Jean graduated from Millington High School. She worked for...
Martha Mcdannel
Mar 3, 2016
MARTHA CHRISTINE MCDANNEL, 68, of Cass City formerly of Roseville, died following a long illness Thursday, March 3, 2016 in her home. She was born October 8, 1947 in Detroit to James and Catherine (Kaiser) Morrison. She married Harry Norman McDannel April 9, 1964 in his parents house in Roseville. He died January, 2000. Martha graduated in 1976. She worked...