Obituaries
Michael Stanley Grifka, Jr.
May 6, 2024
MICHAEL STANLEY GRIFKA, JR.
Michael S. Grifka, 83, of Ubly, passed away May 6, 2024 in the home where he was born. He was born March 8, 1941 to Michael and Agnus (Pionk) Grifka. Mike had many accomplishments in his life, the one he was most proud of was marrying his lovely wife, Helen Moody.
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Larry Kidney
Apr 28, 2024
LARRY KIDNEY
Larry Kidney, 70, of Cass City, died peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2024 in his home. He was born August 7, 1953 in Battle Creek to Reverend James E. and Merla Jean (Hughes) Kidney. He was married to Suzanne Marie Zawilinski on September 25, 1971 by his father in Cass City Missionary Church. ...
Fredrick Royce Pomeroy
Apr 27, 2024
FREDRICK ROYCE POMEROY Fredrick R. Pomeroy, 70, of Deford, died Saturday, April 27, 2024 surrounded by his family in Covenant Healthcare Harrison Campus, Saginaw. He was born December 29, 1953 in Saginaw to Roy and Beatrice (Curvin) Pomeroy. He married Sharon Sue Curtis on October 24, 2002 in Caro. She died December 13, 2012. Fred served in the United States...
Don G. Tonti
Apr 26, 2024
DON G. TONTI Don G. Tonti, 87, of Cass City, formerly of Sand Point, died Friday, April 26, 2024 in Northwood Meadows of Cass City. He was born February 21, 1937 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Guy Joseph and Martha (Vosovic) Tonti. Don was fortunate to find and marry two great loves of his life. He married Germaine...
Diana Carol Steele
Apr 25, 2024
DIANA CAROL STEELEDiana C. Steele, 74, of Deford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Covenant Medical Center Harrison Campus, Saginaw. She was born May 27, 1949 to Paul and Vivian (Wakefield) Simms. She married Dennis Morgan Steele on July 19, 1980 in Saginaw. He died November 5, 2021. Diane received her GED but was determined to receive her high...
Shirley Ann Knapp
Apr 23, 2024
SHIRLEY ANN KNAPP
Shirley A. Knapp, 87, of Cheboygan, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in her home. She was born July 28, 1936 in Iowa to Leon and Blanche (Jorgenson) Clutz. She married Alexander Robert Cleland. Later, she married Mickey Knapp in 1989. He died in 2012.
Shirley enjoyed visiting the casino in...
Carl A. Palmateer
Apr 20, 2024
CARL A. PALMATEER, SR.
Carl A. Palmateer, Sr., 92, of Cass City, died peacefully Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Hills and Dales Healthcare, Cass City. He was born February 2, 1932 in Deford to Harvey and Vina (Spencer) Palmateer. He married Joyce C. McInally on January 20, 1967 in Caro.
Carl attended...
Hugh David Bulla
Apr 5, 2024
HUGH DAVID BULLA
Hugh D. Bulla, 61, of Bad Axe, died following a lengthy illness Friday, April 5, 2024 at home. He was born February 25, 1963 in Cass City to John Calvin and Clara Frances (Periso) Bulla.
Hugh graduated from Cass City High School. He worked in the construction business along with his brother, Art. Hugh liked to travel and was...
Steven Jon Empey
Apr 3, 2024
STEVEN JON EMPEY
Steven J. Empey, 60, of Clifford; formerly of Dallas-Fort Worth,Texas; passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep. He was born August 18, 1963 to John and Mary Anne (Schneider) Empey in Little Falls, MN.
Steven deeply loved his family and extended family, and his dogs. He enjoyed watching...
Kenneth James Duffield
Mar 27, 2024
KENNETH JAMES DUFFIELD Kenneth J. Duffield, 54, of Caseville, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital, Saginaw. He was born August 23, 1969 in Wyandotte, MI. As a child, he moved to the Thumb area where he was raised by Jean McFadden and step-father, Gilbert McFadden. Kenneth attended Lakers Schools where he graduated. Following high school...
Marian Helen Rabideau
Mar 25, 2024
MARIAN HELEN RABIDEAUMarian H. Rabideau, 88, of Cass City, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Bay Shores Senior Care, Bay City. She was born June 24, 1935 in Barkerville, British Columbia to Marshall Loren and Helen (Ertle) Brown. Marian's professional journey took her through various paths including the dental field in London, Ontario before embracing the role...
MaryAnn Goslin
Mar 24, 2024
MARYANN GOSLIN
MaryAnn Goslin, 89, of Unionville, was called home to be with the...
Lora Beth Kulinski
Mar 24, 2024
LORA BETH KULINSKI
Lora B. Kulinski, 68, of Deford, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 24, 2024 in McLaren Caro Region Hospital. Lora was born July 31, 1955 in Cass City to Norman Robert and Virginia Anita (Bluhm) Crawford.
Lora graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1973....
Joel David Fuller
Mar 22, 2024
JOEL DAVID FULLER
Joel D. Fuller, 33, of Covington, GA, formerly of Kingston, died unexpectedly Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born November 17, 1990 in Flint, Michigan.
Joel worked briefly as a farrier and for a glass company in Buena Vista. He also volunteered at the Saginaw Valley United Pentecostal Church. Joel enlisted and served for five years in...
Harold George Pettinger
Mar 22, 2024
HAROLD GEORGE PETTINGER Harold G. Pettinger, 91, of Ubly, passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2024 in Northwood Meadows,...
Donald Frank Kulish
Mar 22, 2024
DONALD FRANK KULISH Donald F. Kulish, 90, of Ubly died unexpectedly Friday, March 22, 2024 in his home. He was...
Debra Lee McClorey
Mar 20, 2024
DEBRA LEE McCLOREY
Debra L. McClorey, 61, of Cass City, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in her home. She was born November 19, 1962 in Detroit to Edgar and Donna Lee (Dennison) Guest. She married Robert A. McClorey on June 30, 1979 in Gagetown.
Debra graduated from Cass City High School. She was a housekeeper for over thirty years. ...
Leon William Kaniszewski
Mar 17, 2024
LEON WILLIAM KANISZEWSKI
Leon W. Kaniszewski, 72, of Caro, died Sunday, March 17, 2024 in University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born January 31, 1952 in Saginaw to Walter and Frances (Yorks) Kaniszewski. He married Catherine Ann Fox on July 10, 1976 in Waupaca, WI.
Leon was a Saginaw Touch Football Traveling League Hall of Famer. He graduated from...
Alan Jay Pratt, Sr.
Mar 17, 2024
ALAN JAY PRATT, SR. Alan J. Pratt, Sr., 63, of Cass City, passed away...
Marilyn Lee Lester
Mar 16, 2024
MARILYN LEE LESTER Marilyn Lee Lester, 85, of Cass City went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2024 at Northwood Meadows with her family by her side. She was born July 15, 1938 in Cass City to Audley Edwin and Charlotte Evelyn (Warner) Horner. Marilyn married Duane Malcolm Lester on July 8, 1955 at Novesta Church of...