Obituaries
Marjorie Dickinson
Oct 11, 2014
Marjorie E. Dickinson, 78, of Cass City, died following a short illness Saturday, October 11, 2014 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette. She was born April 18, 1936 in Richmond to Merle and Gertrude (Evans) East. She married Curtis Harlan Dickinson July 6, 1957 in Richmond. He died October 17, 2006. As a co-op student Marge worked for...
Rosella Kretzschmer
Oct 7, 2014
Rosella E. Kretzschmer, 96, of Owendale, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Northwood Meadows, Cass City. She was born March 25, 1918 in Grant Township, Cass City to Roy and Florence (Duffield) Powell. She married William Fredrick Kretzschmer, Sr. June 17, 1938 at his family home in Owendale. He died October 4, 1985. Rosella graduated from Owendale High School in...
Judy Cummings
Oct 6, 2014
Judy A. Cummings, 70, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Monday, October 6, 2014 in her home. She was born March 22, 1944 in Cass City to Hutson and Geraldine (Anglebrandt) McPhail. She married Dale Eugene Cummings January 10, 1970 in Caro. He died January 9, 2004. Judy graduated from Sandusky High School in 1962. She held several jobs throughout her life....
Charles Golinvaux
Oct 6, 2014
Charles O. Golinvaux, 82, of Cass City, died following a short illness Monday, October 6, 2014 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born November 2, 1931 in Toledo, OH to Dr. Cletus and Helen (O'Keefe) Golinvaux. He married Nancy Schwaderer de Beaubien February 8, 1997 in Cass City. Chuck spent his childhood in Monroe and lived...
George Hock
Oct 5, 2014
GEORGE EDWARD HOCK, 83, of Cadillac died peacefully in Munson Medical Center , Traverse City following an unexpected stroke Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born April 18, 1931 in Harper Hospital in Detroit the fourth of five sons born to William Louis and Mabel May (Campbell) Hock. He was named after two favorite uncles, George Hock and Edward Hock....
Shelby Peters
Oct 4, 2014
Shelby A. Peters, 56, of Cass City, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 in her home. She was born September 9, 1958 in Edison, Georgia to William and Betty (Wade) Powell. She married Michael Roy Peters July 7, 1995 in Sandusky, Michigan. Shelby graduated from Pontiac Northern High School in 1977. She worked as a custodian for several years at Brown...
Florence Witherspoon
Sep 28, 2014
Florence A. Witherspoon, 77, of Cass City, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. She was born June 29, 1937 in Pleasant Home Hospital in Cass City to Kenneth Charles and Evelyn Alice (Doerr) Butler. She married Allen Alfred Witherspoon March 22, 1958 in the EUB church in Cass City. Florence worked for...
Dorothea Quick
Sep 28, 2014
Dorothea A. Quick, 93, of Midland, formerly of Cass City, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 in King's Daughters Home, Midland. She was born August 10, 1921 in Gagetown to Arthur and Edna (Wood) Clara. She married Basil W. Quick May 23, 1941 in Cass City. He died December 23, 1992. Dorothea graduated from Cass City High School in 1938. She...
James Carter
Sep 25, 2014
JAMES LEWIS CARTER, 72, of Deford, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 in his home. He was born November 8, 1941 in Louisville, KY to James Crockett and Mary Estelle (Cave) Carter. He married his longtime love, Janet Marie Pyonk, August 25, 2005 in Deford. Jim served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a truck driver for companies including Allied...
Leona Eberline
Sep 21, 2014
LEONA MARJOLAINE EBERLINE, 89, of Cass City, died following a short illness Sunday, September 21, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. She was born January 5, 1925 in Holcomb, MO to Walter Irvine and Alena Mae (Hogg) Gould. She married William Charles Eberline, Sr., April 29, 1944 in Napoleon, OH. He died October 29, 1997. Marge...
Mary Peters
Aug 25, 2014
MARY LEE PETERS, 75, of Lake Orion, died Monday, August 25, 2014 in Crittenton Hospital, Rochester following a short illness. She was born June 29, 1939 in Decatur, AL to LeeRoy and Reide (Briscoe) Goodwin. She married Murell E. Peters September 24, 1976 in Georgia. Mary worked for Parke-Davis doing lab work retiring after over 15 years of service. She...
Martin Mcskulin Ii
Aug 25, 2014
Martin L. McSkulin II, 29, of Mayville, died Monday, August 25, 2014 in Tuscola County from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born July 30, 1985 in Lapeer to Martin Lewis and Jamie Kay (VanParis) McSkulin. Marty formerly worked for McDonald's Restaurant in Sandusky and Bridgewater Interiors in Warren. Marty enjoyed playing video games. He also enjoyed football,...
Lois Pearsall
Aug 23, 2014
Lois L. Pearsall, 69, of Caro, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Covenant Health Care Harrison Campus, Saginaw, following a short illness. She was born, the daughter of a coalminer, July 17, 1945 at home in Avawam, KY the sixth of nine children born to Lloyd Curtis and Nannie (Campbell) Spicer. She married Albert William Pearsall July 26, 1969 in...
Dorothy Putnam
Aug 17, 2014
DOROTHY ANNETTE PUTNAM, 78, of Caro, died following a long illness Sunday, August 17, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. She was born February 27, 1936 in Cass City to Wellington and Effie (Greenleaf) LaPeer. Dorothy worked at the Caro Regional Hospital for many years, working in the housekeeping and laundry department. She enjoyed camping, making...
Nancy Helwig
Aug 11, 2014
NANCY LOU HELWIG, 84, of Cass City, died Monday, August 11, 2014 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette, following a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1929 in Cass City to John and Viola (Barrons) Little. She married Maynard Joseph Helwig May 4, 1957 in Caro. He died December 15, 2005. Nancy is survived by her daughters:...
Dean Rasmussen
Aug 10, 2014
DEAN ALAN RASMUSSEN, 52, of Cass City, died following a short illness Sunday, August 10, 2014 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born February 24, 1962, in Cass City the seventh child of eight born to Kenneth James and Maureen Jeanette (Graves) Rasmussen. He married JoAnn Marie Prokopenko September 22, 1990 in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Unionville. Dean...
Edward Lewicki
Jul 13, 2014
EDWARD LEWICKI, 90, of Kingston, died following a lengthy battle with cancer Sunday, July 13, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. He was born November 24, 1923 in Detroit to John and Bernice (Czanecki) Lewicki. He married Anna Buniack Kupiec September 28, 1957 in St. Michael Catholic Church, Wilmot. Ed served in the U.S. Army during...
Robert Phillips
Jul 8, 2014
ROBERT CHARLES "BOB" PHILLIPS, 90, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Select Specialty Hospital, Saginaw. He was born June 1, 1924 in Rockford, IA. He married Elizabeth McDonald June 22, 1955 in Kingston United Methodist Church. Bob is a graduate of Kingston High School. He served in the U.S. Army, C Company, 21st Regiment, 24th Infantry Division....
Lillian Sorenson
Jun 29, 2014
LILLIAN ROSE SORENSON, 85, of Cass City, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 in Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe, following a short illness. She was born July 26, 1928 in Detroit, the only child born to Orville and Irene (Gaps) Webster. She married Harold Lester Sorenson January 25, 1947 in Cass City First Presbyterian Church. He died October 6, 1987. Lillian...
Gary Franzel
Jun 15, 2014
GARY LEE FRANZEL, 50, of Ubly, died as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident Sunday, June 15, 2014 in Tuscola County. He was born February 21, 1964 in Deckerville the first of 14 children born to Charles John and Sharon Ann (Walsh) Franzel. Gary owned Franzel Carpentry in Southeast Michigan for 9 years. He also worked for...


