Obituaries
Harold Morrish
May 19, 2003
Harold “Brownie” F. Morrish, 73, of Cass City, died Monday, May 19, 2003 in his home. He was born August 6, 1929 in Cass City to Charles and Esther (Kittendorf) Morrish. He married Sally Mae Brown May 21, 1976 in Ubly. Harold lived in Cass City for most his life. He worked as a truck driver and a welder and...
Eleanor Keller
May 19, 2003
Eleanor Keller, 91, died Monday, May 19, 2003 in Crown Point Assisted Living, Spring Hill, Florida. She was born June 16, 1911 in Kansas to Nicholas and Lena (Schmidt) Bauer. She married John Keller August 17, 1929 in Argyle. He died June 12, 1961. Eleanor retired from Caro State Hospital. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Alter Society in...
Harold Mcgrath
May 17, 2003
Harold J. McGrath, 92, of Cass City, died Saturday, May 17, 2003 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. He was born July 21, 1910 in Cass City to John and Oreno (Schenck) McGrath. He married Helen Beatrice Muntz August 22, 1936 in Bad Axe. She died January 26, 1993. Harold was a lifelong resident of Cass City. He loved to...
Pearl Spencer
May 12, 2003
Pearl H. Spencer, 70, of Caro, died Monday, May 12, 2003 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born December 3, 1932 in Tuscola County to Gerald and Ethel (Skinner) Spencer. Pearl enjoyed her grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading, puzzle books, and gardening. Pearl is survived by her sons: Frank (Joyce) Spencer of Cass City, Gerald Russell (Vickie)...
Pearl Spencer
May 12, 2003
Pearl H. Spencer, 70, of Caro, died Monday, May 12, 2003 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born December 3, 1932 in Tuscola County to Gerald and Ethel (Skinner) Spencer. Pearl enjoyed her grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading, puzzle books, and gardening. Pearl is survived by her sons: Frank (Joyce) Spencer of Cass City, Gerald Russell (Vickie)...
Helen Lorentzen
May 4, 2003
Helen G. Lorentzen, 90, of Saginaw, formerly of Cass City, died Sunday, May 4, 2003 in her daughter’s home. She was born April 28, 1913 in Laurel to Charles and Anna (Ludwig) Steinmann. She married Donald R. Lorentzen September 10, 1933 in Peck. He died March 10, 1982. Helen previously worked part time at Cass City Floral. She was a...
Hazel Seeley
May 2, 2003
Hazel J. Seeley, 90, of Cass City, died Friday, May 2, 2003 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. She was born June 11, 1912 in Cass City to Homer and Eva (Brown) Hower. She married Hollis C. Seeley September 5, 1936 in Dearborn. He died January 18, 1967. Hazel attended County Normal and received her teaching certificate. She taught school...
John Kraus
Apr 30, 2003
John D. Kraus, Jr., 15, of Deford, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 30, 2003 in his home. He was born August 14, 1987 in Mt. Clemens to John D. Kraus, Sr. and Cynthia (VanWormer) Kraus. John enjoyed skateboarding, playing video games and fishing. He visited the “Office” in Caro and “Airborne” in Warren to skateboard. John was very artistic. He collected...
Edward Hopper
Apr 22, 2003
Edward B. Hopper, 77, of Gagetown, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born November 13, 1925 in Franklin Lakes, NY, to Mr. and Mrs. Abram Hopper. He married Nellie M. Coyle March 30, 1965 in Detroit. Edward worked at the Great Lakes Sugar Warehouse as a truck driver and warehouseman for 14...
Irma Ouvry
Apr 18, 2003
Irma M. Ouvry , 97, of Cass City, died Friday, April 18, 2003 in her home. She was born October 11, 1905 in Ruyselede, Belgium to Charles and Leonie (Arix) Mortier. She married Louis L. Ouvry September 4, 1926 in The Belgian Church, Our Lady of Sorrows, in Detroit. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2001. He died September...
Ronda Powell
Mar 22, 2003
Ronda L. Schenk Powell, 41, of Deford, died peacefully in her home Saturday, March 22, 2003. She was born July 2, 1961 in Cass City to Sonny and Judy (Gretz) Schenk. She married Noal G. Powell, Jr., Valentines Day, February 14, 2003 in Potters House Church, Cass City. Ronda worked as a Community Health Representative for Saginaw Intertribal. She served...
Edwina Thompson
Mar 22, 2003
Edwina “Eddie” M. Thompson, 92, of Cass City, died Saturday, March 22, 2003, in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. She was born September 11, 1910 in Wisner to Ralph and Edith (Nelsen) Pomeroy. She married Charles H. Thompson March 11, 1933 in Bad Axe. He died May 8, 1977. Eddie owned and operated Greenleaf Store from 1947 to 1959. She...
Doulgas Hunter
Mar 21, 2003
Douglas Hunter, 81, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Friday, March 21, 2003 in his home. He was born December 15, 1921, in Kingston to Alex and Mildred (Hall) Hunter. He married Jane Deery January 5, 1942 in Mayville. Douglas served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Asiatic and Pacific Theatre, receiving several Medals and Bronze Battle Stars....
Bertha Jaynes
Mar 14, 2003
Bertha S. Jaynes, 88, of Colville, WA, formerly of Caro, died Friday, March 14, 2003 in Pinewood Terrace Nursing Home, Colville, WA. She was born November 6, 1914 in Oula, WI to Ernest and Alina (Kangas) Rantala. She married Orville K. Jaynes June 14, 1936. He died June 1973. Bertha worked as a waitress in Caro for many years. She...
Laurence Gaines
Mar 11, 2003
Larry G. Gaines, Sr., 53, of Owendale, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 in Tendercare Nursing Facility. He was born July 24, 1949 in Highland Park to Rayon and Emogene (Reese) Sullins. He married Jacqueline Case October 12, 1968 in Immaculate Conception Church, Detroit. They’ve lived in this area for 17 years. Larry worked as a Dockman for Earl C. Smith...
Pauline Milligan
Mar 10, 2003
Pauline Milligan, 92, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Monday, March 10, 2003 in her home. She was born May 20, 1910 in Cass City to Robert and Grace (Karr) Knight. She married James A. Milligan November 25, 1944 in her home in Cass City. Pauline was born, raised and lived in her home for virtually all of her life. She...
John Ypma
Mar 8, 2003
John R. Ypma, 84, of Cass City, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Northwood Meadows Dementia Care, Cass City. He was born May 16, 1918 in Grand Rapids to Charles and Florence (Burwell) Ypma. He married Loretta D. Martin February 16, 1946 in Grand Rapids. She died May 7, 2001. John served in the U.S. Army...
Daniel Spencer
Mar 5, 2003
Daniel J. Spencer, 43, of Caro, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born January 1, 1960 in Cass City to Ernest E. and Juanita A. (Jackson Ogemos) Spencer. Daniel worked for A.J. Rehmus & Sons Construction Company for many years. He was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe. Daniel enjoyed hunting, especially...
Stefania Szarapski
Feb 16, 2003
Stefania P. Szarapski, 103, of Cass City, died Sunday, February 16, 2003 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born March 8, 1899 in Poland to John Anthony and Frances (Krajewski) Pucylowski. She married Kazmier Szarapski November 10, 1923 in Detroit. He died October 11, 1977. Stefania came to Detroit from Poland in 1918, she moved to Gagetown in 1929 and...
Harold Adams
Feb 3, 2003
Harold E. Adams, 62, of Cass City, died suddenly Monday, February 3, 2003 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born June 3, 1940 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Harold B. and Betty J. (Hoskins) Adams. He married Donna Maxwell October 12, 1963 in Sandusky, Ohio. Harry worked for a lumber yard and also worked for Saginaw Steering Gear for...