Obituaries
James Phillips
Jan 21, 2015
James M. Phillips, 90, of Cass City, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Tendercare Nursing Facility. He was born March 4, 1924 in Harriman, TN to Martin and Amanda (Morgan) Phillips. He married Lavonia "Bonnie" Morris September 27, 1941 in Rome, GA. She died January 13, 2013. James and Bonnie moved to Michigan after he returned from serving in the...
Barbara Harp
Jan 16, 2015
Barbara A. Harp, 67, of Deford, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in Covenant Medical Center Harrison Campus, Saginaw, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 11, 1947 in Livonia to Gerald and Dorothy (Hromek) Buxton. She married Harold James Harp June 30, 1984 at home on White Creek Road in Kingston. Barb graduated from Bentley High...
William Kramer
Jan 6, 2015
Wm. Marvin Kramer, 96, of Kingston, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 11, 1918 in Flint the middle child of five born to William Ray and Ethel B. (Tuck) Kramer. He married Margie Lorraine Legg Christmas Day, 1942 in Kingston. She died June 28, 2006. Marvin worked for Eastman...
Richard Szarapski
Dec 30, 2014
RICHARD "DICK" SZARAPSKI SR., 76, of Cass City, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Tendercare Nursing Facility Cass City following a short illness. He was born September 14, 1938 at home in Gagetown the youngest of five children born to Kazmier and Stefania (Pucylowski) Szarapski. He married Norma Jean Guinther May 21, 1960 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church. Dick graduated...
Grant Mckee
Dec 28, 2014
GRANT GENE MCKEE, 78, of Pontiac, formerly of Cass City, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 in his sister's home in Otter Lake. He was born March 10, 1936 at home in Decker to Eugene and Lila Augusta (Chapman) McKee. Grant graduated from Cass City High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Grant worked for General...
Brian Puterbaugh
Dec 23, 2014
Brian J. Puterbaugh, 35, of Snover, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Gaylord Tendercare Nursing Home after a long battle to recover from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was born October 8, 1979 in Cass City to Larry and Denise (Beutler) Puterbaugh. As a young boy, Brian attended Mooretown Brethren In Christ Church and participated in the local...
Arnie Morden
Dec 18, 2014
ARNIE MORDEN Our hearts are broken, our arms are empty. As the parents of Arnie Morden we are sad to announce that our son was born Thursday, December 18, 2014 and took his last breath hours later in Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. As Arnie’s parents, Aaron and Stephanie Morden, we thank you for your prayers and for sharing our...
Helen Hass
Dec 14, 2014
HELEN DELORES EASTON HASS, 83, of Cass City, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility following a long illness. She was born March 10, 1931 in Roseville to Benjamin F. and Marian A. (Everts) Dalton. She married Calvin G. Easton August 27, 1955 in Cass City. He died June 23, 1994. She married Walter A. Hass...
James Tuckey
Dec 10, 2014
JAMES ALLEN "JIM" TUCKEY, 91, of Cass City, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in his home with his loving family by his side. He was born November 10, 1923 at home in Cass City the first of five children born to Leslie Clair and Florence Marion (Wanner) Tuckey. He married Lillian O'Dell on March 31, 1944. She died March 15,...
Dennis O'Berski
Dec 2, 2014
DENNIS EDWARD O'BERSKI, 64, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in his home. He was born June 14, 1950 in Bad Axe to Elmer and Bernice (Masa) O'Berski. He married Anita Priscilla Scott January 31, 1976 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Ubly. She died September 4, 2005. Dennis attended Ferris State College in Big Rapids....
Edward Hill Sr
Nov 29, 2014
EDWARD THOMAS HILL, SR., 68, of Cass City, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw following a short illness. He was born January 2, 1946 in Harbor Beach to Orville and Dorothy (Ventline) Hill. He married Martha Tillie Klebba June 12, 1970 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City. Ed worked for Hamill Manufacturing...
Gary Mitchell
Nov 27, 2014
GARY WILLIAM MITCHELL, 50, of Caro, died following a short illness Thursday, November 27, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. He was born September 18, 1964 in Saginaw to Frank William and Lila Alma (Wilton) Mitchell. He married Carol Ann Giddings October 11, 1991 in Juniata Township. Gary worked as a self employed handyman. He would...
Elizabeth Osentoski
Nov 26, 2014
ELIZABETH ANN "BETTY" OSENTOSKI, 79, of Cass City, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. She was born June 29, 1935 in Detroit, the first child born to David and Eleanore (Ostrowski) Osentoski. After high school Betty worked at Dibbles in Bad Axe before beginning a job at the Ubly High School Cafeteria where she worked...
Amy Bosley
Nov 26, 2014
AMY RENEE BOSLEY, 26, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in her home. She was born January 16, 1988 in Mt. Clemens to Alvin and Donna (Morrish) Bosley. Amy completed her GED through Cass City Schools. She attended Baker College studying massage therapy. Amy worked as a cook for Pizza Hut and Cousin's in Bad Axe and...
Robert Ridenour
Nov 21, 2014
Robert D. Ridenour, 82, of Cass City, died Friday, November 21, 2014 in Huron County Medical Care Facility. He was born March 16, 1932 in Morenci to Coral G. and Ruth M. (Speith) Ridenour. He married Florence I. Steves May 21, 1955 in Addison. After graduating from Waldron High School in 1950 Bob worked on an ore carrier in the...
Tommy Powell
Nov 15, 2014
TOMMY LEE POWELL, 54, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 15, 2014 in his home. He was born November 18, 1959 in Georgia to William Miller and Betty Inez (Wade) Powell. Tommy served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a flooring installer laying carpet and installing tile for Schneeberger's Carpet, Furniture and Appliance Store and for Hendrian's Flooring....
Dale Sorenson
Nov 15, 2014
DALE MARK SORENSON, 63, of Cass City, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Greenleaf Township. He was born August 27, 1951 in Cass City the second of four children born to Harold Lester and Lillian Rose (Webster) Sorenson. He married Dorothy "Sue" Guthrie July 27, 1979 in Roseville. Dale worked as a roofer for area builders including Bob Bliss, Tom...
Ruby Hartsell
Nov 11, 2014
RUBY MAE (BLISS) HARTSELL, 83, of Livonia, formerly of Cass City, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Camelot Hall Convalescent Center, Livonia following a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born July 9, 1931 in Cass City to John and Gladys (Schribner) Bliss. Ruby lived most of her life in Cass City. She worked as a caregiver for many elderly...
Mary Rabideau
Nov 4, 2014
MARY JOYCE RABIDEAU, 83, of Cass City, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in her home. She was born April 18, 1931 in Port Hope the fourth child born to Stanley R. and Bessie Ann (Haggerty) Emerick. She married Carl Yens in 1950. She later married Jack LaPeer April 15, 1957. He died November 20, 1973. Mary married Pat Rabideau who...
Stella Zieba
Oct 27, 2014
Stella Zieba, 88, of Deford, died Monday, October 27, 2014 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw. She was born February 11, 1926 in Detroit to Ignatius and Magdalene (Miskowicz) Lis. She married Jan Zieba December 27, 1978 in St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Detroit. Stella graduated from Cass City High School. She worked various jobs in the Detroit area including...