Obituaries
Anna Hofmann
May 23, 2004
Anna M. Hofmann, 82, of Deford, died Sunday, May 23, 2004 in her home. She was born July 28, 1921, in Detroit to Joseph and Anna (Brenda) Steinhauer. She married Walter Edward Hofmann March16, 1936 in Detroit. He died February 29, 1996. Anna went to be with her Lord, Jesus. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Anna is survived...
Edwin Heineman
May 16, 2004
Edwin J. Heineman, 81, of Brown City, formerly of Kingston, died Sunday, May 16, 2004 in Crestmont Extended Care Facility, Fenton. He was born August 16, 1922 in Kingston to Leo and Maggie (Sherwood) Heineman. Edwin served in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII. He was a Master Plumber, working as a Pipe fitter for General Motors Corporation, retiring after...
Iris Kritzman
May 8, 2004
IRIS BELL KRITZMAN Iris B. Kritzman, 90, of Decker, died Saturday, May 8, 2004 in Tendercare Nursing Facility. She was born June 14, 1913 at home in Sanilac County to John and Sadie (Darling) Connell. She married Harvey Kritzman November 24, 1934 in Sandusky. He died April 7, 1993. Iris helped Harvey on their farm. She did housecleaning for many...
Eula Byers
May 7, 2004
EULA ANN BYERS Eula A. Byers, 88, of Silverwood, died Friday, May 7, 2004, in Marlette Community Hospital, Marlette. She was born December 28, 1915 in Cave In Rock, Illinois to Edward Bryant and Vincie Jane (Joiner) Mason. She married Arkle B. Byers in 1946. He died April 25, 1976. Eula loved to sew, making most of her daughters clothes...
Charlotte Lapeer
Apr 29, 2004
Charlotte M. Lapeer, 82, of Cass City, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, in her home. She was born March 23, 1922 at home in Huron County to Manley and Alta (Turner) Fay. She married Gaylord George LaPeer March 5, 1938 in Lapeer. He died October 7, 1997 after 59 years of marriage. Charlotte started her schooling at Rescue School and...
Kenneth Zdrojewski
Apr 27, 2004
Kenneth D. Zdrojewski, 60, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother went to heaven on April 27, 2004. He was born on August 26, 1943, to Daniel and Louise ( Essenmacher) Zdrojewski of Palms. He married Michelle McGladdery on October 2, 1965, in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Palms, and they spent their entire married life happily in Cass City....
Michael Wark
Apr 24, 2004
Michael S. Wark, 19, of Cass City, died Saturday, April 24, 2004 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Huron County. He was born April 24, 1985 in Pigeon to Andrew and Kimberly (Zagorski) Wark. Michael graduated from Cass City High School in 2003. He worked as a construction worker, and through IBEW Local #876 of Grand Rapids was...
Gladys Auslander
Apr 24, 2004
GLADYS MAY AUSLANDER Gladys M. Auslander, 92, of Cass City, died Saturday, April 24, 2004 in Hills & Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born December 11, 1911 at home in Greenleaf Township to William and May (Watson) LePla. She married Clark C. Auslander July 27, 1934 in Flint. He died August 31, 1998. Gladys was a member of...
Drew Delong
Apr 24, 2004
Drew L. DeLong, 22, of Kingston, died suddenly Saturday, April 24, 2004, in a car accident with his cousin, Michael Wark, in Huron County, MI. He was born November 20, 1981, in Pigeon to Duane and Denice (Parker) DeLong. Drew graduated from Kingston High School in 2000. He attended Central Michigan University one year following high school. He worked at...
Phyllis Pelton
Apr 21, 2004
Phyllis M. Pelton, 84, of Cass City, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 10, 1919 at home in Austin Township, Sanilac County to Lloyd and Clara (Gibbard) Brown. She married Frank Pelton September 2, 1939 in Pinnebog. He died February 13, 1975. Phyllis graduated from Cass City High School in...
Dave Ackerman
Apr 17, 2004
Dave D. Ackerman, 94, of Cass City, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born June 19, 1909, in Mt. Pleasant to Jacob and Ida Louise (Foell) Ackerman. He married Emma J. Hadeway August 11, 1935, in Flint. Dave was a high school history teacher for 44 years. He taught in Fairgrove,...
Helen Bartle
Apr 15, 2004
HELEN FAYE BARTLE Helen F. Bartle, 85, of Cass City, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. She was born August 11, 1918, at home in Evergreen Township to Joshua and Anna Mae (Robinson) Sharrard. She married Laurence R. Bartle June 12, 1937, in Albion, IN. He died November 5, 2001. Helen worked in the office...
Belva Hillaker
Apr 12, 2004
Belva Hillaker, 88, of Argyle, died Monday, April 12, 2004 in Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. She was born July 7, 1915 in Evergreen Township to Leslie and Margaret (Henry) Phillips. She married Edward Albert Hillaker March 6, 1937 at her parents home in Argyle. Belva was a member of Cass City First Baptist Church. She worked at Kritzmans for many...
Alexis Carpentier
Apr 9, 2004
ALEXIS ELLEN BELLE CARPENTIER As the parents of Alexis Ellen Belle Carpentier we are sad to announce that our daughter was born still, Friday, April 9, 2004 in Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. As Alexis parents, Cindy Lou Copeland and Alfred Lee Carpentier II, we thank you for your prayers and for sharing our sorrow. Alexis will also be missed...
Connor Wright
Apr 4, 2004
CONNOR ANDREW WRIGHT Our son, Connor Andrew Wright, was born Wednesday, March 31, 2004 and died Sunday April 4, 2004 in Covenant Health Care Harrison Campus, Saginaw. As Connors parents, Sarah Jane Zawilinski and Michael Andrew Wright, we thank you for your prayers and for sharing our sorrow. Connor will also be missed by his grandparents: Martin and Sean Zawilinski...
Gertrude Surbrook
Apr 3, 2004
GERTRUDE VIOLA SURBROOK Gertrude V. Surbrook, 96, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2004. She was born June 24, 1907 in Portage LaPrairie, Manitoba, Canada, to John B. and Emma J. (Parks) Vance. Gertrude was raised in Cass City along with her siblings who have all predeceased her. She received her U.S. citizenship in 1957. She...
Charles Kappen
Mar 31, 2004
Charles W. Kappen, 47, of Cass City, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in his home. He was born February 7, 1957 in Cass City to Wallace C. and Shirley (Koehler) Kappen. Mr. Kappen never married. Chuck served in the U.S. Marines from 1975 to 1980. He was a licensed Cosmetologist, owning a barber shop in Caro for a short...
Verna Lowe
Mar 26, 2004
Verna I. Lowe, 89, of Snover, died Friday, March 26, 2004 in Mission, TX. She was born August 27, 1914 in Carsonville to Warren and Mary (Shranpell) Sweet. She married Virgil Albert Lowe September 25, 1935 in Marysville. Verna was a member of the Argyle United Methodist Church, playing the piano for services. She was also an active lifetime member...
Elaine Crane
Mar 23, 2004
Elaine R. Crane, 79, of Cass City, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at her brothers home. She was born August 29, 1924 in Elkland Township to Edward and Ruth (Jackson) Hartwick. She married James �"Jay William Crane April 19, 1951 in Fraser Presbyterian Church. He died March 16, 1999. Elaine worked at Walbro from 1955 until her retirement. She was...
Martha Wilcox
Mar 21, 2004
Martha D. Wilcox, 62, of Deford, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 21, 2004 in her home. She was born March 28, 1943 in Dearborn to August and Dorothy (Noeske) LaJoie. She married Dale Wilcox March 17, 2000 in Sandusky. Martha was currently working at Hills and Dales General Hospital as a housekeeper. She was a member of the Kingston VFW #5317...