Obituaries
Paul Heckroth
Jul 24, 2009
Paul W. Heckroth, 88, of Deford, died Friday, July 24, 2009 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born August 3, 1920 on the family farm in Unionville to William R. and Amelia (Heck) Heckroth. He married Donna Claire Webb in 1945 in Chicago. She died November 3, 1995. Paul was an organic crop farmer. He was one of...
Orville Hubbard
Jul 24, 2009
Orville F. Hubbard, 79, of Clarkston, died Friday, July 24, 2009 in Clarkston. He was born March 11, 1930 at home in Novesta Township to Newell William “Jack” and Lela Marian (Slack) Hubbard. He married Sharon Jelinek September 29, 1991 in Shabbona United Methodist Church, Shabbonna. Orville graduated from Cass City High School in 1948. He served in the U.S....
Cory Heebsh
Jul 23, 2009
Cory D. Heebsh, 51, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 23, 2009 in his home. He was born March 20, 1958 in Ann Arbor to William Edward and Edith Ethel (Kear) Heebsh. Cory worked in various automotive positions over the years. Cory is survived by his children: Amanda Heebsh of Taylor and Michelle Heebsh of Taylor; brothers: William (Marlene)...
Ray Surbrook
Jul 22, 2009
RAY LEWIS SURBROOK Ray L. Surbrook, 74, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Cass City. He was born December 31, 1934, in Port Huron to Rev. Lewis and Edith (Kitchen) Surbrook. Ray was a truck driver for Thumb Welding retiring after over 30 years. He enjoyed coyote, rabbit, and deer hunting and fishing. Ray attended Cass...
John Haire
Jul 16, 2009
JOHN CLARKE HAIRE 87, of Cass City, died unexpectedly, Thursday, July 16, 2009 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born June 22, 1922 in Pinconning to Clarke and Margaret (Dumond) Haire. He married Dorothy Helen Miller September 20, 1947 in Pinconning. She died April 23, 1991. He later married Esther Alta Allen February 14, 1995 in Hawaii. John...
Brian Mallory
Jul 12, 2009
BRIAN ERIC MALLORY Brian E. Mallory, 51, of Gagetown, died peacefully Sunday, July 12, 2009 in his home with his family and friends by his side. He was born May 13, 1958 in Cass City to James and Beverly (Gilmore) Mallory. Brian and Renee Marie Kuhl were married October 15, 1983 in Sebewaing. Brian was a self-employed carpenter and stone...
Mary Skiles
Jul 3, 2009
MARY E. SKILES 55, of Deford, died Friday, July 3, 2009 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw following a short illness. She was born September 24, 1953 in Romulus to Arnold Ray and Barbara Ann (Miles) Skiles. Mary worked for a short time for Allen Health Care. She loved watching the Olympics on television and would spend hours coloring. Mary...
Lucille Cooper
Jun 19, 2009
LUCILLE COOPER Lucille Cooper, 94, of Deford, died Friday, June 19, 2009 in her home. She was born June 5, 1915 in Sanilac County to William Ralph and Leah (Holcomb) Putnam. She married E.J. Cooper July 14, 1930 in Sandusky. He died February 25, 1992. Lucille worked as a Rosie the Riveter in Pontiac during World War II. She and...
Michael Moery
Jun 19, 2009
MICHAEL HENRY MOERY Michael H. Moery, 37, of Caro, died unexpectedly at home, Friday, June 19, 2009. He was born June 20, 1971 in Pontiac to Marvin G. and Sandra Dianne (Wood) Moery. Michael loved to fish and was a talented tattoo artist. Michael is survived by his children: Michael Tyler Moery of Reese and William Henry Moery of Caro;...
Allyn Chrzan
May 22, 2009
ALLYN MARIE CHRZAN Our hearts are broken, our arms are empty. Our daughter, Allyn Marie Chrzan, was born still Friday, May 22, 2009 in Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. As Allyn’s parents, Laura Phelps and Andrew Chrzan, we invite family and friends to visit with us and share our sorrow from 12 to 1 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2009 in...
Marvin Winter
May 20, 2009
Marvin ‘Marv’ Merl Winter, 71, of Cass City, MI died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in his home. He was born June 9, 1937 to Merle and Lucille (Rockefeller) Winter in Cass City, MI. He graduated from Cass City High School in 1955. Marvin married Janice O’Dell June 20, 1959 in Sutton Methodist Church, Caro. They have celebrated 49 years of...
Millie Kutey
May 16, 2009
MILLIE KUTEY Millie Kutey, 87, of Cass City, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Brian’s House, Bay City following a short illness. She was born August 23, 1921 in Detroit to George and Anna (Milianic) Malner. She married Anthony “Tony” M. Kutey May 16, 1942 in Detroit. He died June 30, 1990. Millie owned and operated two beauty shops in...
Jack Wallace
May 8, 2009
JACK DUANE WALLACE Jack D. Wallace, 69, of Cass City, died Friday, May 8, 2009 in his home with his family by his side. He was born September 19, 1939 in Cass City to Donald Edmund and Beva B. (Nichols) Wallace. He married Marlene Helen Ulfig September 24, 1966 in Cass City. Jack graduated from Cass City High School. He...
Irene Smutek
May 8, 2009
IRENE BERNICE SMUTEK Irene B. Smutek, 78, of Millington, died Friday, May 8, 2009 in Brian’s House, Bay City. She was born August 3, 1930 at home in Novesta Township to Meritt and Sarah (Hutchinson) Hawley. Irene worked on the family farm and helped neighbors on their farms. She worked for a local restaurant and at a beauty shop in...
Anna Freitag
May 6, 2009
ANNA MARIA FREITAG Anna M. Freitag, 93, of Caro, died with her family by her side Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center following a short illness. She was born January 26, 1916 in Germany to Karl and Adelheid (Neffendorf) Lehrmann. She married Karl Max Freitag May 4, 1948 in Germany. He died December 13, 2002....
Bernard Dillon
Apr 28, 2009
BERNARD L. DILLON Bernard L. Dillon, 81, of Cass City, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in his home with his family by his side. He was born January 17, 1928 in Caro to Leslie John and Elva May (Robarts) Dillon. He married Elizabeth Balazs March 31, 1951 in St. Agatha Catholic Church in Gagetown. She died August 29, 1994. He...
Edna Simcox
Apr 18, 2009
Edna L. Simcox, 91, of Decker, died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Covenant-Healthcare, Harrison in Saginaw following a brief illness. She was born January 6, 1918 in Sullivan County, Tennessee to Henry and Laura (Elsea) Tallman. She married Irby A. Simcox, January 2, 1936 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He died January 2, 1983. Edna attended the Cass City Church of...
Orval Hutchinson
Apr 9, 2009
ORVAL CELAND HUTCHINSON Orval C. Hutchinson, 91, of Cass City, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Tendercare Nursing Facility. He was born April 12, 1917 in Gagetown to Ezra and Etta (Poole) Hutchinson. He married Gladys Marie Willard February 8, 1938. She died February 27, 1965. He later married Ada A. Deering April 30, 1966 in Cass City. She died...
Ethel Beardslee
Mar 31, 2009
ETHEL MARIE BEARDSLEE Ethel M. Beardslee, 94, of Newberry, died at the Newberry Assisted Living Facility on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was born in Peck, MI. on August 22, 1914, to Theron & Frances (Dunn) VanSickle. Ethel was a resident of the Marlette area until 1990 when she moved to Newberry. On August 22, 1936 she married William Emerson...
Donna Everett
Mar 30, 2009
DONNA ISABEL EVERETT Donna I. Everett, 91, of Kingston, died Monday, March 30, 2009 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton , OH . She was born March 28, 1918 in Melvin to Forest and Hazel (Laidlaw) Wilmot. Donna worked in the State Capitol in Lansing after high school, until she married Carlyle W. Everett on August 17, 1941 in Caro, MI....