Obituaries
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 brother’s 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...
John Crase
Mar 18, 2004
John H. Crase, 66, of Deford, died Thursday, March 18, 2004 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. He was born December 23, 1937 in Detroit to Harvey and Lynne (Sullivan) Crase. John served in the U.S. Air Force on the Marshall Islands and in the U.S. after the Korean War. He was a screw machine operator for Pegasus in Troy,...
Donald Anderson
Mar 18, 2004
DONALD GLENN ANDERSON Donald G. Anderson, 57, of Elkton, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 18, 2004 in Bay City Dialysis Center, Bay City. He was born August 2, 1946 in Detroit to Willie and Carrie (Jones) Anderson. He married Carol Ann Valente August 7, 1965 in Warren. Don worked for Daimler Chrysler as a Journeyman Machine Repairman, retiring in 1994 after...
Albert Martin
Mar 12, 2004
A. Clifford Martin, 97, of Cass City, died Friday, March 12, 2004 at Hills and Dales General Hospital. He was born September 26, 1906 in Grant Township to Albert and Jennie (Doerr) Martin. He married Hazel Merchant November 1, 1931 in Cass City. She died December 1, 1992. Clifford was a dairy farmer. He was a member of the Cass...
A. Martin
Mar 12, 2004
A. Clifford Martin, 97, of Cass City, died Friday, March 12, 2004 at Hills and Dales General Hospital. He was born September 26, 1906 in Grant Township to Albert and Jennie (Doerr) Martin. He married Hazel Merchant November 1, 1931 in Cass City. She died December 1, 1992. Clifford was a dairy farmer. He was a member of the Cass...
Jessie Wilson
Mar 9, 2004
Jessie M. Wilson, 95, of Deckerville, formerly of Cass City, died Wednesday, March 9, 2004 in Autumnwood of Deckerville, after a long illness. She was born October 28, 1908 in Elkland Township to James and Bertha (Root) Wilson. She never married. Jessie worked for Harold Hendrick at his store in Wickware, which she eventually bought. She owned and operated the...
William Zimba
Mar 4, 2004
William E. �"Bill” Zimba, 78, of Deford, died Thursday, March 4, 2004 in his home with his family by his side. He was born May 10, 1925 in Dearborn Township to Lawrence and Theresa (Korte) Zimba. He married Rita D. Mathis September 9, 1950 in Our Lady of Grace Mission Church Dearborn Township. They moved to their farm in Deford...
Sue Linderman
Feb 22, 2004
Linda Sue Linderman, 55, of Cass City, died peacefully Sunday, February 22, 2004 in her mother’s home in Deford following a short illness. She was born August 19, 1948 in Cass City to Maurice and Dorothy (Klinkman) Taylor. She married Harvey Linderman September 12, 1970 in Cass City. She is a lifelong area resident. Sue graduated from Cass City High...
Linda Linderman
Feb 22, 2004
Linda Sue Linderman, 55, of Cass City, died peacefully Sunday, February 22, 2004 in her mother’s home in Deford following a short illness. She was born August 19, 1948 in Cass City to Maurice and Dorothy (Klinkman) Taylor. She married Harvey Linderman September 12, 1970 in Cass City. She is a lifelong area resident. Sue graduated from Cass City High...
Helen Drier
Feb 22, 2004
Helen L. Drier, 80, of Cass City, died Sunday, February 22, 2004 in Bay Medical Center, Bay City. She was born January 26, 1924 in Canandaigua, NY to William and Sarah (MacMahon) Overhiser. She married Courtland Drier October 1, 1949 in St. Louis, MO. He died June 12, 1989. Helen enjoyed her flower gardening, NASCAR racing, crocheting and reading. She...
Willard Dobbs
Feb 16, 2004
Willard J. “Tom” Dobbs, 81, of Alma, formerly of Cass City, died Monday, February 16, 2004 in Masonic Pathways of Alma. He was born April 25, 1922 in Frederick, SD to Willard and Lila (Chinnock) Dobbs. He married Verna M. Emeigh May 1, 1943 in Bad Axe. She died September 18, 2001. Tom served in the U.S. Army during WWII....
Garth Walk
Feb 11, 2004
Garth M. Walk, 79, of Caro, died Wednesday, February 11, 2004 in Select Specialty Hospital, Saginaw. He was born September 24, 1924 in Wells Township, to Frank and Myrtie Ann (Randall) Walk. Garth worked for Marlette Homes as a Night Watchman for many years. He also milked cows and raised rabbits. He enjoyed watching television. Garth is survived by his...
Garth Walk
Feb 11, 2004
Garth M. Walk, 79, of Caro, died Wednesday, February 11, 2004 in Select Specialty Hospital, Saginaw. He was born September 24, 1924 in Wells Township, to Frank and Myrtie Ann (Randall) Walk. Garth worked for Marlette Homes as a Night Watchman for many years. He also milked cows and raised rabbits. He enjoyed watching television. Garth is survived by his...
Josephine Anthes
Feb 7, 2004
Dolly M. Anthes, 90, of Cass City, died Saturday, February 7, 2004. She was born April 3, 1913 in an apartment over the old Vance Store in Cass City to Owen and Ethel (Warner) Kilbourn. Her mother died three days after her birth. At the age of one month, Dolly, along with her brother Mark, was adopted by John and...
Barbara Creason
Feb 3, 2004
Barbara A. Creason, 67, of Cass City, died Tuesday, February 3, 2004 in Bay Medical Center, Bay City. She was born November 17, 1936 in Lincoln Park to Thomas and Winifred (Schwaderer) Short. She married Charles Creason Sr. July 20, 1979 in Cass City. Barbara was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved life and...
Mildred Smith
Jan 21, 2004
Mildred G. Smith, 88, of Cass City, died Wednesday, January 21, 2004 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. She was born June 25, 1915 in Brown City to George and Lucie (McRae) Gleasure. She married J. E. Smith October 8, 1938 in Decker. Millie graduated from Brown City High School. She worked at Universal Oil Seal in Pontiac for many...
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