Obituaries

Sylvester Osantoski

Sylvester Osantoski

Jun 6, 2003

Sylvester Osantoski, 86, of Owendale died Friday, June 6, 2003 in Covenant Health Care-Cooper, Saginaw. He was born April 28, 1917 in Parisville to Frank and Rose (Mazure) Osantoski. He married Virginia Bukowski April 28, 1945 in Detroit. She died January 2, 1994. Sylvester was born on his family’s farm where his mother was also born. He met Virginia on...

Milton Hnatiuk

Milton Hnatiuk

May 23, 2003

Milton Hnatiuk, 72, of Harrison, formerly of Caro, died suddenly Friday, May 23, 2003 in Moore Regional Hospital, Southern Pines, NC. He was born August 6, 1930 in Bad Axe to Samuel and Mary (Semeniuk) Hnatiuk. Milton was a graduate of Elkton High School, after which he joined the Army, serving in Korea. He worked at General Motors-Saginaw Steering Gear...

Arthur Pratt

Arthur Pratt

May 22, 2003

Arthur J. Pratt, 66, of Deford, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 22, 2003 in Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. He was born May 24, 1936 at his home in Novesta Township to Albert J. “Tom” and Thelma L. (Henderson) Pratt. He married Mary Helen Woodard April 24, 1959 in Novesta Church of Christ. Arthur was a lifelong resident of Cass City....

John Reno

John Reno

May 20, 2003

John Abraham Reno, 34 days, of Cass City, died Monday, June 23, 2003 in University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born May 20, 2003 in Ann Arbor to Joseph Reno and Wendy Bond. John will be missed by his parents, Joseph and Wendy; brothers and sisters: Krystal Marie Reno, Amber Bond, Aaron Schoolcraft and his twin, Joseph A....

Keersten Pohl

Keersten Pohl

May 20, 2003

Keersten E. Pohl, 3 weeks, of Deford, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003 in Detroit Children’s Hospital. She was born April 29, 2003 in Pontiac to Trela T. Pohl. Keersten will be missed by her mother, Trela; her grandparents: Jim and Jewel Knowlton of Deford, Robert and Judy Potrykus of Deford; she will also be missed by her aunts and uncles:...

Harold Morrish

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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