Obituaries
J Smith
Feb 25, 2012
J.E. SMITH, age 96, of Cass City died Saturday, February 25, 2012 in his home with his dear family by his side. J was born July 7, 1915 in Brown City, the only child of George W. and Edith A. (Robinson) Smith. He married Mildred “Millie” G. Gleasure October 8, 1938 in Decker and thus began their life adventure. She...
Dawn Brooks
Feb 24, 2012
DAWN MARIE BROOKS, 44, of Sault Ste Marie died as the result of injuries sustained in an apartment fire, Friday, February 24, 2012. She was born March 9, 1967 in Los Angeles, CA to Richard E. and Paulette (LeBlanc) Brooks, Sr. Dawn graduated from Oscoda High School. She was the first woman to work on the production floor for Huron...
Gerald Bradley
Feb 23, 2012
Gerald Alan Bradley 53, of Fayetteville, AR died at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, AR on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 after a prolonged illness. He was born in Minneapolis, MN September 18, 1958 and grew up in Caro where he attended school and was baptized in Caro First Baptist Church. He loved working on cars and riding his Harley Davidson...
Artie Byers
Feb 19, 2012
ARTIE BYERS, 65, of Silverwood died unexpectedly Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ while on a dream trip with friends to watch the drag races in Pomona, CA. He was born November 25, 1946 in Rockport, IN to Arkle B. and Eula A. (Mason) Byers. He married Christine Louise Emerson April 23, 1966 in Union Lake. After graduating from...
Phyllis Mcqueen
Feb 19, 2012
PHYLLIS MARIE MCQUEEN, 79, of Sandusky, formerly of Snover, died following a long illness, Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Sanilac County Medical Care Facility, Sandusky. She was born October 4, 1932 in Bad Axe to Clark Paul and Grace Elizabeth (Sageman) Dunlap. She married Clare McQueen March 10, 1956 in Minden City United Methodist Church. He died October 16, 2001....
Darrell Field
Feb 15, 2012
DARRELL JOHN FIELD, 52, of Deford died suddenly Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at home. He was born September 5, 1959 in Cass City to Harold and Lenore (Peck) Field. He married Terri L. Darr February 14, 1992 in Caro. Darrell graduated from Cass City High School in 1977. He worked for Die-Form Company in Deckerville for a few years before...
Martha Eller
Feb 10, 2012
MARTHA FERN KRUG ELLER, 82, of Carsonville, died Friday, February 10, 2012 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. She was born December 19, 1929 in Paducha, KY to Clayton and Catherine Krug. Martha worked as a telephone operator for Bell South for nearly 15 years. She was a homemaker caring for her daughter and grandchildren. Martha was a great story...
Justin Presley
Jan 28, 2012
JUSTIN JOHN PRESLEY, 27, of Cass City died suddenly from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Cass City. He was born July 5, 1984 in Saginaw to Rhonda Richardson and Kermit Presley. Justin graduated from Cass City High School in 2003. He attended Michigan Career Technical Institute in Plainwell studying Culinary Art. Justin worked...
Elizabeth Teal
Jan 24, 2012
ELIZABETH "BETTY" RAE TEAL, 68, of Marlette, died following a long illness Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette. She was born January 4, 1944 in Oklahoma City, OK to Joseph and Harriet (Smith) Grace. She married James Arthur Teal August 5, 1966 in Colorado Springs, CO. Betty enjoyed horseback riding as a child even...
John Parsons
Jan 21, 2012
JOHN FRANKLIN PARSONS, 73, of Cass City died following a short illness Saturday, January 21, 2012 in his home surrounded in love by his wife. He was born April 11, 1938 in Mt. Carbon, WV to Gillie and Minnie (Collins) Parsons. He married Loretta Hoxie July 14, 1992 in Detroit. John worked for Chrysler as a Die Setter retiring after...
Dennis Reckinger
Jan 21, 2012
DENNIS HOWARD RECKINGER, 76, of Grayling, MI and University Park, FL, died following a short illness Saturday, January 21, 2012 in his home in University Park, FL surrounded in love by his family. He was born March 1, 1935 in Detroit to Dennis Anthony and Arvilla Grace (Ferguson) Reckinger. He married Beverley "Joan" Patterson February 25, 1971 in Sarasota, FL....
Vivian Wesley
Jan 16, 2012
VIVIAN WESLEY, 80, of Cass City died unexpectedly Monday, January 16, 2012 in Hills & Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born February 28, 1931 in McCalla, AL to Sim and Annie Lou (Williamson) Wesley, Sr. Vivian served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a farm laborer in his younger years. Vivian is survived by his siblings: Sim...
William Cutlip
Dec 17, 2011
WILLIAM DON CUTLIP, 71, of Deford died unexpectedly in his home Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born December 26, 1939 in Farmington, West Virginia to James and Elizabeth Mary Ann (Glover) Cutlip. He married Lorraine Arlene VanDuker June 28, 1969 in East Detroit. Don graduated from Farmington High School and attended two years of college. He served in the...
Doris Long
Dec 8, 2011
Doris M. Long, 68, of Cass City, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 in her home with her husband by her side. She was born January 3, 1943 in Cass City to Steve and Dorothy (Willy) Orto. She married Dennis Long in the Cass City Lutheran Church on April 4, 2004. Doris worked at Walbro for over 23 years in the...
Robert Torz
Dec 1, 2011
Robert R. Torz, 73, of Noble, Oklahoma, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 in his home. He was born May 29, 1938 in Cass City to Louie and Nelle (Syienski) Torz. Robert served in the Michigan National Guard and later the United States Navy. Robert is survived by his three children: Richard of Corry, PA, Pamela and Tina Marie Pelton of...
Deborah Parrott
Dec 1, 2011
Deborah J. Parrott, 61, of Cass City, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 in her home with her family by her side. She was born October 3, 1950 in Cass City to Bruce and Dorothy (Sangster) Wentworth. She married Richard J. Parrott I in Cass City on December 11, 1971 and was looking forward to celebrating 40 years of marriage. Deb...
Marion Longuski
Nov 26, 2011
Marion "Minnie" Longuski, 80, of Cass City, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. She was born August 29, 1931 in Elmwood to Merl and Lucile (Rockefeller) Winter. She married Eugene Longuski in the Sheridan Church Rectory on June 18, 1949. He died April 30, 2002. Marion graduated from Cass City High School. She...
Alice Skura
Nov 23, 2011
Alice D. Skura, 93, of Deford, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Hills & Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born January 6, 1918 in Bedrock, Colorado to Tudor and Veronica (Galocy) Martin. She married Mike Skura May 22, 1948 in Detroit. Alice was very social and at the drop of a hat, was ready and willing to go...
Rosaline Reinelt
Nov 15, 2011
ROSALINE MARY REINELT, 75, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in Covenant Medical Center Harrison Campus, Saginaw. She was born December 5, 1935 in Sidney, NE to Hugh and Helen (Mohatt) Cortney. She married George Joseph Reinelt October 14, 1954 in Kimball, NE. He died November 13, 1982. Rose worked as a telephone operator for a time when...
Richard Erla
Nov 7, 2011
RICHARD "DICK" ERLA, 87, of Cass City died following a short illness Monday, November 7, 2011 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born September 1, 1924 in Hamtramck the third of 13 children born to John and Geneveve (Kowalski) Erla. He married Christine Marguerite Martinez January 19, 1946 in Imlay City. Following high school graduation, Dick enlisted...