Obituaries
Chase Szczepanski
Apr 5, 2007
CHASE MICHAEL SZCZEPANSKI Chase Szczepanski, 7, of Decker, died peacefully in his home with his family at his side, Thursday, April 5, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1999 in Bad Axe to Edward and Tisa (Darr) Szczepanski. Chase attended Campbell Elementary School and was a member of Mrs. LeValleys first grade class. Chase...
James Sherman
Apr 1, 2007
JAMES SHERMAN James Sherman, 67, of Cass City, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 in Select Specialty Residence of Covenant Medical Center Harrison Campus, Saginaw, following a long illness. He was born April 26, 1939 in Miami, FL to Neil James and Janet Faye (Gainor) Sherman. He married Erika Ursula Thierer August 27, 1961 in Cass City. Jim served in the...
Patricia Mccloskey
Mar 30, 2007
PATRICIA (PATTY) JOYCE McCLOSKEY Patricia J. McCloskey, 54, formerly of Cass City, died Friday, March 30, 2007 following a lingering illness. She was born July 23, 1952 to Charles (Bud) and Doris McCloskey. Patty graduated from Kingston High School in 1970. She worked as a bartender, most of that time being at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Cass City. She...
Opal Hunter
Mar 29, 2007
OPAL ELAINE HUNTER Opal E. Hunter, 86, of Mayville, died Thursday, March 29, 2007 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw, following a short illness. She was born March 17, 1921 at home in Tuscola County to Roy E. and Kathryn (McTavish) Durkee. She married Clayton R. Hunter January 27, 1940. He died January 26, 1976. Opal graduated from Kingston...
Ruthann Czekai
Mar 29, 2007
RUTHANN CAROL CZEKAI Ruthann C. Czekai, 66, of Cass City, died Thursday, March 29, 2007 in Marlette Hospice Residence following a short illness. She was born October 25, 1940 in Cass City to Leslie and Bernice (McKellar) Muntz. She married Wallace S. Czekai September 24, 1959 in Cass City. He died October 22, 2001. Ruthann worked for about nine years...
Lois Johnson
Mar 23, 2007
LOIS MARIE JOHNSON Lois M. Johnson, 91, of Deckerville, died Friday, March 23, 2007 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born June 11, 1915 in Newberry Township, OH to Noel Lee and Minerva Mae (Lambert) Johnston. She married Frederick Headly Johnson August 1, 1947 in Covington, OH. He died June, 1994. Lois graduated both from Marion College in Indiana (2...
Brendon Crosby
Mar 19, 2007
BRENDON ROBERT CROSBY Brendon R. Crosby, 8, of Silverwood, died unexpectedly Monday, March 19, 2007 in Caro Community Hospital. He was born November 18, 1998 in Saginaw to Scott Salvador and Patsy Crosby. Brendon attended Highland Pines School in Caro. He loved to play with Elmo and watch Cat in the Hat movies. Brendon loved being with his little brother,...
Lila Zitzer
Mar 16, 2007
LILA ALMA ZITZER Lila A. Zitzer, 72, of Flint, formerly of Williamsburg and Corbin, KY, died Friday, March 16, 2007 in her sons home in Flint following a short illness. She was born April 13, 1934 in Dearborn to Gordon and Gertrude (Batrow) Wilton. She married Frank W. Mitchell December 10, 1956 in Millington. He died June 13, 1981. She...
Roger Kling
Mar 14, 2007
Roger J. Kling of Saginaw, Formerly of Owendale Age 68 years, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at St. Marys of Michigan in Saginaw following a 6-month illness. He was born February 28, 1939 in Detroit, son of the late Matthew C. and Vaneta M. (McCullough) Kling. He was united in marriage to Kathryn Kay Howard on March 5, 1979 in...
Calvin Macrae
Mar 14, 2007
Calvin Wm. MacRae of CassCity Formerly of New Greenleaf Twp. Age 86 died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Satchells Christian Retirement Home in Caro following a brief illness. He was born May 22, 1920 in Greenleaf Twp., son of the late Kenneth & Sarah (McLellan) MacRae. He was married to Verna May DeMeritt on February 12, 1944 in Flushing. She...
Louis Nemeth
Mar 13, 2007
Louis Nemeth, 89, of Cass City, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in St Marys Medical Center in Saginaw . He was born December 11, 1917 in the Delray area of Detroit, son of the late Charles and Veron (Kocsis ) Nemeth. He married Grace Brewton ( Rothfuss ), October 2,1965 in Cass City. She preceded him in death on January...
Eugene Slater
Mar 10, 2007
EUGENE MARTIN SLATER Eugene M. Slater, 80, of Decker, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Autumnwood Deckerville. He was born May 30, 1926 in Sandusky to John Henry and Rose (Laming) Slater. He married Velma Baldwin July 11, 1945. She died August 14, 1963. Eugene attended First Baptist Church of Cass City. He enjoyed playing cards and visiting with friends...
Lina Larson
Mar 7, 2007
LINA RUTH LARSON Lina R. Larson, 84, of Cass City, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. She was born August 17, 1922 in Cheboygan to John W. and Primrose (Martin) Fisher. She married Charles W. Larson in 1946 in Ludington. He died in 1972. Linas family was very important to her and she loved spending...
Fred Leeson
Mar 7, 2007
FRED J. LEESON Fred J. Leeson, 65, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 7, 2007 in Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, FL following a short illness. He was born August 5, 1941 in Cass City to Russel and Mary (Mark) Leeson. He married Linda W. Hulien February 6, 1965 in Cass City United Methodist Church. She died January 8, 2002. Fred...
Ruth Kaake
Mar 4, 2007
Ruth M. Kaake, 81 of Cass City, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at St. Marys of Saginaw following a brief illness. She was born March 10, 1925 in Decker, Michigan, daughter of the late Orin and Fern (Houck) Philpot. She was united in marriage to Willard Kaake on September 17, 1944 in Decker. He preceded her in death on...
Francis Vanhorn
Feb 26, 2007
FRANCIS EDWARD VAN HORN Francis E. VanHorn, 91, of Bradenton, FL formerly of Kingston, died Monday, February 26, 2007 in Hospice House, Bradenton, FL. He was born March 12, 1915 in Kingston Township to John Edward and Lillian (Silvernail) VanHorn. He married Letitia Tallman June 17, 1939 in Deford. She died October 11, 1991. He then married Laura M. Morrison...
Sally Morrish
Feb 21, 2007
SALLY MAE MORRISH Sally M. Morrish, 68, of Cass City, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 in St. Marys Medical Center, Saginaw as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born December 10, 1938 in AuGres to Arthur and Viola (Walker) Brown. She married Albert Mattice October, 1959 in Standish. She later married Harold �"Brownie Morrish May...
Vera Hoadley
Feb 13, 2007
VERA MARIE HOADLEY Vera M. Hoadley, 100, of Cass City, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit. She was born April 28, 1906 in Sanilac County to Thomas and Mary (Healey) Flint. She married Robert Hoadley December 30, 1940 in Detroit. He died October 6, 1974. Vera graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a teaching degree....
Leon Rhyndress
Feb 12, 2007
LEON "BUCK" RHYNDRESS Leon Rhyndress, 73, of Prescott, died Monday, February 12, 2007 in West Branch Regional Medical Center, West Branch. He was born March 24, 1933 in Richland, Ogemaw County to Leon and Beatrice (VanMeer) Rhyndress. Buck served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He owned Fleetwood Fire Services a fire extinguisher maintenance business in Prescott. Buck...
A. Freiburger
Feb 11, 2007
ALDEN BERNARD �"BARNEY FREIBURGER A. Bernard Freiburger, 86, of Cass City, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Hills & Dales General Hospital following a short illness. He was born April 21, 1920 in Argyle to Sigmund and Everene (Morrell) Freiburger. He married Jacqueline �"Jackie Sullivan June 8, 1946 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sandusky. She died January 17, 2004. Bernard...