Obituaries
Karen Fischer
Oct 19, 2003
Karen Jean Fischer, 59, of Cass City, died Sunday, October 19, 2003 in Bay Medical Center, Bay City. She was born February 22, 1944 in Cass City to Louis Nemeth and Elaine (Hartwick) Crane. She married Robert Fischer August 24, 1963 at the Cass City First Presbyterian Church. Karen worked at HairBenders Beauty Shop for many years. She was a...
Mary Wilding
Oct 16, 2003
Mary Wilding, 89, of Cass City, died Thursday, October 16, 2003, in TLC Manor, Fairgrove. She was born March 20, 1914 in Futok, Yugoslavia to George and Roseanna (Zigonsei) Unterreiner. She married Franz Wilding April 8, 1933 in Yugoslavia. He died July 14, 1944 during WWII. Mary was a refugee in Germany before coming to Michigan in 1949. She did...
Louis Bockstanz
Oct 15, 2003
Louis F. Bockstanz, 87, of Cass City, formerly of Kalamazoo, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born August 1, 1916 in Ludington to Louis F. and Winnie (Wright) Bockstanz. He married Lois Evelyn Bosworth on August 14, 1938 at her home in Scottville. Louis graduated from Ludington High School in 1933....
Julia Vinci
Oct 4, 2003
Julia T. Vinci, 73, of Cass City, died Saturday, October 4, 2003 in Heartland Healthcare, Bridgeport. She was born October 12, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Stephen and Julia (Takarich) Laszlo. She married Sebastian “Cass” Vinci, December 13, 1969 in Waukegan. He died May 8, 1987. After World War II, Julia enjoyed dancing to Benny Goodman and Harry James at...
Herlanda Mcphail
Sep 28, 2003
HERLANDA LYDIA McPHAIL April 27, 1910 – September 28, 2003 Died after a lengthy illness. She is survived by three children: Roger, his wife Jeannie McPhail of Cass City, Roberta Clark of Elkton, and Margaret (Wm. Raymond) Miller of Annapolis, MD; sister Naomi Shuart of Bad Axe. She is also survived by many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. Visitation...
Marion Mcclorey
Sep 26, 2003
Marion E. McClorey, 92, of Cass City, died Friday, September 26, 2003 in her home. She was born December 7, 1910 in Novesta Township to Clayton and Anna (Handley) Crawford. She married Glenn McClorey December 13, 1927 in Sheridan. He died October 9, 1975. Marion was a Plane Spotter during WWII. She worked as a house mother in reform school...
Charlotte Horner
Sep 18, 2003
Charlotte E. Horner, of Cass City, died unexpectedly September 18, 2003 in Hills & Dales General Hospital. She was born June 23, 1914 in Deford to Robert Lincoln and Elizabeth May (Walker) Warner. She married Audley E. Horner January 1, 1938 in Cass City. He died October 18, 1997. Charlotte lived in the Highland/Milford area for 14 years. She worked...
Irveline Benfield
Sep 15, 2003
Irveline D. Benfield, 89, of Saginaw, formerly of Kingston, died Monday, September 15, 2003, in Deckerville Community Hospital, Deckerville. She was born May 28, 1914 in Detroit to Morgan LeRoy and Ida Elizabeth (Budd) Steele. She married Arthur D. Benfield on January 18, 1936. He died December 13, 1980. Irveline was a teacher, learning the Palmer Method of Business Writing...
Raymond Frederick
Aug 29, 2003
Raymond J. Frederick, 72, of Livingston, TX, died Friday, August 29, 2003 in St. Mary Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born November 24, 1930 in Cass City to Joe and Levina (Ball) Frederick. He married Marion Palmateer June 6, 1953 in Cass City. Raymond served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War. He worked as an electrician...
Harold Ballagh
Aug 27, 2003
Harold D. Ballagh, 80, of Cass City, died Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at Select Specialty, Saginaw. He was born July 18, 1923 at home in Huron County to William J. and Mabel (Smith) Ballagh. He married Fay O’Letta Wills on November 4, 1944 in Fay’s parents’ home in Bad Axe. Harold graduated from Cass City High School in 1943. He...
Ray Periso
Aug 27, 2003
Ray Periso, 67, of Cass City, died Wednesday, August 27, 2003 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. He was born February 24, 1936 at home in Sanilac County to William and Flora (Lintner) Periso. Ray served in the U.S. Army. He worked in factories for a few years then began farming. Later, Ray was self-employed doing many jobs including mechanic...
Jeremy Lalko
Aug 24, 2003
Jeremy S. Lalko, 27, of Kingston, died in a motorcycle accident Sunday, August 24, 2003 in Riley, KS. He was born October 14, 1975 in Caro to Paul and Evelyn (Beyette) Lalko. He married Katherine LaBarge October 6, 1995 in Lapeer. Jeremy graduated from North Branch Wesleyan High School in 1994. He joined the U.S. Army in 1997 serving as...
Mary Wixon
Aug 22, 2003
Mary Josephine Wixon, 91, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Friday, August 22, 2003 in her home. She was born November 7, 1911 in Kingston, PA to Stanley and Mary (Toporek) Bielin. She married George J. Fehrenbach January 2, 1954. After his death, she married Glen Wixon September 8, 1973 in Cass City. He died May 30, 1993. Mary was a...
Louis Mecho
Aug 21, 2003
Louis W. Mecho, 76, of Applegate, formerly of Shabbona, died Thursday, August 21, 2003 in Aleda E. Lutz Veteran Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born October 24, 1926 in Detroit to Lewis David and Emma (Comiskey) Mecho. Louis served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and worked as a painter before retirement. Louis is survived by his children: Diane...
Josephine Wolak
Aug 20, 2003
Josephine Wolak, 78, of Kingston, died after a short illness, Wednesday, August 20, 2003. She was born March 17, 1925 in Cass City to Peter and Mary (Mroz) Kloc. She married Henry R. Wolak February 4, 1956 in St. Michael Catholic Church, Wilmot. Josephine worked as a secretary for Wickes Building in Kingston for a few years. She was a...
Edna Malcolm
Aug 15, 2003
Edna L. Malcolm, 88, formerly of Ferndale, died Friday, August 15, 2003 in Grand Rapids. She was born October 26, 1914 to Frederick and Grace (Swadling) Warren in West Branch, Michigan. On June 23, 1936 she married Charles Bruce Malcolm of Deford. In 1937 they moved to Highland Park, and then in 1949 they moved to Ferndale where they made...
Gino Carillo
Aug 6, 2003
Gino A. Carillo, 67, of Cass City, formerly of Bad Axe, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born February 28, 1936 in Wayne County to Luciano and Celeste (Visotto) Carillo. Mr. Carillo never married. Gino enjoyed fishing and watching television, especially wrestling. He liked to drive and visit with his friends. Gino is...
Dorothy Smith
Aug 3, 2003
Dorothy Smith, 90, of Cass City, died Sunday, August 3, 2003 in Crestmont Convalescent Home, Fenton. She was born July 31, 1913 in Cass City to George Herman and Mabel Rachel (Gleasure) Stine. She married Edward Carmack Smith July 4, 1031 in Pontiac. He died May 10, 1989. Dorothy left Cass City to work as a nurse in Pontiac for...
Carlton Winchester
Aug 2, 2003
Carlton D. Winchester, 83, of Gagetown, died Saturday, August 2, 2003 after a long illness, at Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. He was born July 15, 1920 at home in Elmwood Township, Gagetown to Carl L. and Jessie (Andrews) Winchester. Carlton never married. Carlton graduated from the Frenchtown School. He was a crop farmer. He loved gospel music. Carlton enjoyed...
Frances Kilburn
Aug 1, 2003
Frances Kilburn, 86, of Deford, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 1, 2003 in her home after a long illness. She was born March 18, 1917 in Perry County, KY to Wilse and Cassie (Browning) Eversole. She married Carl L. Kilburn January 12, 1935 in Big Creek, KY. He died August 2, 1989. Frances worked as a...
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