Obituaries
Janet Lynn Marker
Jun 15, 2024
JANET LYNN MARKER
Janet L. Marker, 76, of Marlette, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper, Saginaw. She was born August 27, 1947 to Maurice and Evelyn (Henderson) Chriscinske in Imlay City. She married Lynn Marker on February 8, 1967 in Imlay City.
Janet graduated from Imlay City High School. She attended nursing school in Port Huron and...
Sally Jeanette Boyne
Jun 9, 2024
SALLY JEANETTE BOYNE
Sally J. Boyne, 80, of Kingston died Sunday, June 9, 2024 in Covenant Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born December 30, 1943 to Garth and Lila (Smith) Chappel in Marlette.
Sally loved being in the company of her family and friends. She was known as a talented artist. Sally loved her animals, especially her...
Beverly Joyce Daily
Jun 3, 2024
BEVERLY JOYCE (CUMPER) DAILY
Beverly (Cumper) Daily, 86, of Kingston, died peacefully June 3, 2024 after a short stay in United Hospice, Marlette. She was born March 11, 1938 in Sandusky to Dudley and Merle (Kraft) Cumper and grew up with her brothers Bill and Jim and sister Nancy. Beverly graduated from Marlette High School in year 1956. She went...
Donald William Warner
May 30, 2024
DONALD WILLIAM WARNER
Donald W. Warner, 81, of Cass City, died Thursday, May 30, 2024 in McLaren Bay Special Care, Bay City. He was born December 30, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to George Rogan and Helen Anna (Ehrhard) Warner. He married Kay Raney-Bathe on June 21, 1983 in Tuscola County.
Don studied mechanical engineering at the University of Missouri...
Zellen Nell Cook
May 27, 2024
ZELLEN NELL COOK
Zellen “Tommie” Nell Cook, 101, of Cass City passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 in her home in Tuscola County. Tommie was born April 1, 1923 in Gainesville, Texas, the second daughter born to Clifford and Marie (Ringgold) Ford.
In her late teens, Tommie worked for a Gainesville, Texas dry cleaning business. It was there...
Daniel Jerome Erla
May 26, 2024
DANIEL JEROME ERLA
Daniel Jerome Erla, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2024 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. He was born March 1, 1935 in Hamtramck to John and Genevieve (Kowalski) Erla. He married Marlene Joan Strump on November 3, 1956 in Imlay City. She died July 30, 2022.
Dan graduated from Imlay City...
Andrew John Colburn
May 25, 2024
ANDREW J. COLBURN
Our beloved Andrew J. Colburn, born on September 24, 1988 in Middletown, Connecticut left to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the age of 35 after a long and debilitating battle with mental illness, which prevented him from achieving his life goals and aspirations. While Andrew may not have described himself as follows,...
Kathleen Marie Martin
May 14, 2024
KATHLEEN MARIE MARTIN
Kathleen M. Martin, 85, of Vassar, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital, Saginaw. She was born December 6, 1938 in Pontiac to Bernard and Vivian (Campbell) DeLisle. She married Morris William Martin on February 13, 1960 in Vassar. He died January 3, 2009.
Kathleen was on a bowling league in her younger years. She...
John William Rands
May 12, 2024
JOHN WILLIAM RANDS John W. Rands, 54, of Prescott, formerly of Cass City died unexpectedly Sunday, May 12, 2024 in his home. He was born August 24, 1969 in St. Clair to John A. and Janice D. (Kuecken) Rands. John married Lisa (Wilcox) Blake in 1988 and even though they divorced, they remained best friends. John attended Cass City High School. He...
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...