Obituaries
Donald Songerath Jr
Oct 20, 2013
DONALD F. SONGERATH, JR., 69, of Cass City, died unexpectedly following a lingering illness, Sunday, October 20, 2013 in his home. He was born August 31, 1944 in Goodrich to Donald and Mildred (Morse) Songerath, Sr. Donald loved women, wine, drinking, fishing and was loved by his siblings as the wild brother. Donald is survived by his children: Jessica, Jodie...
Amy Thane
Oct 19, 2013
AMY J. THANE, 60, of Deford, died following an extended illness, Saturday, October 19, 2013 in her home. She was born March 20, 1953 in Rose City to Bernard and Vivian (Campbell) DeLisle. She married Bruce Thane November 13, 1971 in Kingston. He died February 2, 2007. Amy attended Kingston Public Schools. She enjoyed crocheting, art, sketching and painting. Amy...
Thomas Proctor
Oct 18, 2013
THOMAS W. PROCTOR, 77, of Cass City, died following an extended illness at Northwood Meadows Friday, October 18, 2013 in Cass City. He was born May 5, 1936 in Howell, to William and Gladys (Wright) Proctor. He married Elaine Jean Burgess January 31, 1959 in North Congregational Church, Detroit. Tom graduated from High School and attended Ferris State University receiving...
Ida Wiles
Oct 16, 2013
IDA MAY WILES, 90, of Cass City, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Hills and Dales General Hospital following a short illness. She was born March 1, 1923 at home in Elmwood Township to Wallace and Eliza (Evans) Morse. She married Floyd Otto Wiles November 27, 1941 at home in Elmwood Township. He died July 13, 1993. Ida was a...
Helen Thompson
Oct 15, 2013
HELEN ALICE THOMPSON , 91, of Sandusky, formerly of Silverwood and Caro, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Sanilac County Medical Care Facility, Sandusky. She was born December 27, 1921 in Caro to Steve and Stella (Telewiak) Kostecke. Helen graduated from Caro Public Schools and worked for the Railroad as a payroll clerk. She enjoyed following the Detroit Tigers, doing...
Mark Wolak
Sep 27, 2013
MARK HENRY WOLAK, 54, of Harper Woods, died Friday, September 27, 2013 in William Beaumont Hospital, Troy. He was born August 12, 1959 in Cass City to Henry Richard and Josephine Mary (Kloc) Wolak. Mark graduated from Kingston High School in 1977. He attended Michigan State University receiving his Bachelor of Science degree. Mark worked for U.S. TACOM in Warren...
Robert Vargo Jr
Sep 27, 2013
ROBERT STEPHEN "JUNIOR" VARGO, 86, of Cass City, died following a short illness Friday, September 27, 2013. He was born June 30, 1927 in Taplin, WV to Robert and Mary Anne (Orban) Vargo, Sr. He married Joyce Ann Donnelly May 7, 1960 in St. Agatha Catholic Church, Gagetown. Junior completed the eighth grade at Remington Country School. He served in...
James Pruett
Sep 25, 2013
JAMES SAWTELL PRUETT, 90, of Kingston, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in his home. He was born March 11, 1923 in Madison, WI to Eugene Francis and Emma Coy (Sawtell) Pruett. He married Jennie Myrtle Schell January 20, 1961 in Caro. She died September 30, 1991. Jim graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Physical Education. After graduation...
Rodger Pugh
Sep 22, 2013
RODGER DALE PUGH, 60, of Deford, died surrounded by his family Sunday, September 22, 2013 following a short illness. He was born May 4, 1953 in Hazel Park to John and Edith (Laws) Pugh. Rodger graduated from Cass City High School in 1971. After high school he worked for Marlette Homes. Rodger worked as a semi truck driver for Stevens...
Betty Winchester
Sep 18, 2013
BETTY WINCHESTER, 77, of Gagetown, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in her home. She was born January 12, 1936 in Cass City to Frank E. and Vivian Pearl (Coombs) Mosher, Sr. She married Gerald Winchester November 22, 1967 in Cass City. For several years in the 1950's Betty worked as one of the "Aunts" at the Baptist Children's Home...
John Hartt
Sep 15, 2013
JOHN JAY HARTT, 88, of Bay City, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 15, 2013 in his home. He was born February 14, 1925 in Caro to John Jeffrey and Maude (McCullum) Hartt. Jay graduated from Oxford High School in 1943. He played baseball and football during his high school years. Jay served with the U.S. Navy during World War II as...
Martha Remsing
Sep 10, 2013
MARTHA ESTHER REMSING, 95, of Cass City, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City following a short illness. She was born February 22, 1918 in Caseville to Thomas and Magdalena (Schnieder) Forstner. She married George Remsing June 18, 1936 in Sandusky. He died October 17, 1967. Martha worked for the Firestone Seatbelt factory in Bad Axe...
Edwin Rayl
Aug 27, 2013
EDWIN VICTOR RAYL, 90, of Silverwood, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Hills and Dales General Hospital following a short illness. He was born August 19, 1923 at home in Caro to Earl and Harriet (Childs) Rayl. He married Marion Jean Horst December 24, 1943 in Akron. She died October 11, 2006. Edwin was a lifelong dairy farmer. He was...
Margie Meredith
Aug 26, 2013
MARGIE PAULINE MEREDITH, 84, of Sandusky, formerly of Snover, died Monday, August 26, 2013 in her son's home in Sandusky. She was born October 22, 1928 in Louisville, KY to Paul and Katie (Scarcelli) Scott. She married Doyle Haag Meredith January 30, 1946 in Detroit. He died May 2, 1995. Margie's work history includes working for Piper Industries in Roseville,...
Dawn Champagne
Aug 16, 2013
DAWN MICHELE CHAMPAGNE, 50, of Cass City, died Friday, August 16, 2013 in Huron County from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born November 19, 1962 in Caro to Linus and Connie (Tesho) Champagne. Dawn graduated from Kingston High School in 1981. Dawn enjoyed shopping and talking, often at the same time. Dawn is survived by her children:...
Timothy Knoblet
Aug 15, 2013
TIMOTHY LEE KNOBLET, 59, of Cass City, died unexpectedly in his home Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was born August 15, 1954 in Cass City to Fred Edward and Eva Mae (Pearce) Knoblet. Tim was a lifelong farmer raising Herefords on the family farm. He graduated from Cass City High School and went on to graduate from Albion College with...
Sherri Little
Aug 7, 2013
Sherri L. Little, 56, of Cass City, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center. She was born July 13, 1957 in Cass City to Thomas and Norajean (Boyl) Little. Despite her disability, Sherri graduated with a bachelor's degree in business from Saginaw Valley State University with highest honors. Her family was the most important part...
Shirley Heronemus
Aug 2, 2013
Shirley A. Heronemus, 86, of Cass City, died following a short illness Friday, August 2, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born November 19, 1926 in Cass City to Alvah and Cora (Bartle) Hillman. She married Floyd Heronemus August 15, 1945 in Mizpah Missionary Church. He died February 11, 1977. Shirley worked at Kritzman's Department Store for over 24...
Nolan Armstrong
Jul 30, 2013
NOLAN VAN ARMSTRONG, 60, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in his home. He was born April 4, 1953 in Bangor, ME to John Harold and Stella Kathleen (Scott) Armstrong. Nolan enjoyed photography and was an avid reader. Nolan is survived by his mother, Stella Armstrong; sister, Brenda (William) Wideman of Lexington; brothers: Dana (Janice) Armstrong of...
Florene Black
Jul 21, 2013
FLORENE R. BLACK, 92, of Cass City, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Northwood Meadows Dementia Care Unit. She was born October 5, 1920 in Granville, TN to James and Alta (Jones) Daniel. She married Gerald E. Black May 1, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA. He died November 19, 1998. Florene spent a great deal of her life in Hemet,...