Obituaries

Audrey Jean Leslie

Audrey Jean Leslie

Apr 17, 2025

AUDREY JEAN LESLIE

     Audrey J. Leslie, 89 of Decker, died Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Stonegate Health Campus, Lapeer. She was born February 2, 1936 in Argyle Township to Louis and Leona (Shagene) Behr. She married Robert Dale Leslie, Sr. on January 3, 1955 in Pontiac.

     Audrey graduated from Cass City High School in 1953, attended Pontiac Beauty...

Cindy Marie Brooks

Cindy Marie Brooks

Apr 17, 2025



CINDY MARIE BROOKS

     Cindy M. Brooks, 67, of Clifford died Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Medilodge of Cass City. She was born December 12, 1957 in Yale, MI to Lloyd and Jane (Collins) Friday. She married Ronald Brooks on June 17, 1991 in Sandusky.

     Cindy graduated from Kingston High School in 1976. She was a stay-at-home mother, raised...

Evelyn Marie Whittaker

Evelyn Marie Whittaker

Apr 8, 2025

 EVELYN MARIE WHITTAKER

Evelyn M. Whittaker, 84, of Cass City, passed away following a lengthy illness into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in The Heartlands of Marlette. She was born April 9, 1940 in Petoskey to Rev. Lewis Leland and Edith Lillian (Kitchin) Surbrook. She married Wayne M. Whittaker on October 10, 1959...

John Maharg

John Maharg

Apr 6, 2025

 JOHN MAHARG

John Maharg, age 75, of Akron, OH, formerly of Cass City, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Akron, Ohio. He was born March 7, 1950 in Cass City to Kenneth and Maxine Maharg and was raised on his family’s dairy farm where he and his three brothers learned the value of hard work and dedication.

John graduated from Cass...

Susan Lee St. Andre

Susan Lee St. Andre

Apr 6, 2025

 SUSAN LEE ST. ANDRE

Susan L. St. Andre, 79, of Cass City died Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Medilodge of Cass City. She was born on January 16, 1946 to Robert Clemens and Rosamond Busha. She married Edward George St. Andre on November 24, 1975 in Auburn Hills.

Susan attended and graduated from Mrs. Murray Beauty School. She worked as a cosmetologist...

Paul R. Burdon

Paul R. Burdon

Apr 5, 2025

   PAUL R. BURDON

Paul R. Burdon, 83, of Gagetown died Saturday, April 5, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born June 22, 1941 in Cass City to Willard and Joyce (Ricker) Burdon. Paul and Barbara Elaine Irrer were married on July 28, 1962 in St. Agatha Catholic Church of Gagetown. She preceded Paul in death on December...

Matthew Allen Lymburner

Matthew Allen Lymburner

Apr 5, 2025

MATTHEW ALLEN LYMBURNER

Matthew A. Lymburner, 84, of Owendale, died Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon. He was born March 1, 1941 in Midland, the oldest of six children born to Robert and Fern (Chambers) Lymburner.

Matthew went to live with his father in Coleman when he was twenty-one years old. During his time there, he worked construction and attended...

Donald Joseph Powell

Donald Joseph Powell

Apr 1, 2025

DONALD JOSEPH POWELL

Donald J. Powell, 91, of Kingston, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in his home with family by his side. He was born August 4, 1933 in Burnside to Valoice and Thelma Powell. He married Maryjane Armstrong on June 18, 1960 in Clifford. She died January 23, 2018.

Don attended Brown City schools. He worked as a machine operator for...

Robert "Bob" Nelson Grieve

Robert "Bob" Nelson Grieve

Apr 1, 2025



ROBERT NELSON GRIEVE

     Robert N. Grieve, 85, of Kingston, died peacefully Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in United Hospice Service of Marlette. He was born January 23, 1940 in Detroit to Milton and Bernice (Carter) Grieve. He married Janet Mae Seddon on April 19, 1963 in Kingston United Methodist Church.

     Bob enjoyed the outdoors while gardening and tending to...

Mary Anne Keroson

Mary Anne Keroson

Mar 31, 2025

MARY ANNE KEROSON

Mary A. Keroson, 68, of Cass City died unexpectedly on Monday, March 31, 2025 in her home. She was born September 18, 1956 in Saginaw to Cecil Cross and Naomi Joan Larocque. She married Rodney Allen Keroson on April 18, 2000. He died August 10, 2002.

Mary earned her Bachelor’s Degree of Education from Michigan State University and a...

Judith Lynne Boyce

Judith Lynne Boyce

Mar 30, 2025

JUDITH LYNNE BOYCE

     Judith L. Boyce, 71, of Cass City, went to meet her Lord and Savior Sunday, March 30, 2025. She was born August 16, 1953 in Cass City, the oldest child born to Herbert David and Mary Louise (Caister) Pallas. She married James Oliver Boyce, Sr. on August 17, 1985, in Novesta Baptist Church. He died November...

Mary Angeline Mills

Mary Angeline Mills

Mar 29, 2025

MARY ANGELINE MILLSMary A. Mills, 69, of Cass City died Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Covenant Medical Center, Harrison. She was born October 14,1955 in Alpena to Elroy Floyd and Margaret Jennie (Gozdur) Packard. She married James E. Wooters. They shared over twenty years together and raised three children.

Mary's greatest joy was raising her children and spending time spoiling her...

Ethan Alexander Ely

Ethan Alexander Ely

Mar 28, 2025

ETHAN ALEXANDER ELY

Ethan A. Ely, 19, of Cass City died unexpectedly Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born on July 27, 2005 in Grand Blanc to Sherry Ely.

Ethan attended Sandusky schools, Brown City schools, and graduated from Cass City High School in 2023. He enjoyed working on cars, especially MOPAR vehicles. Ethan regularly attended car shows and proudly displayed his...

Joann Smithson

Joann Smithson

Mar 26, 2025

JOANN SMITHSON

Joann Smithson, 80, of Cass City, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. She was born February 23, 1945 in Bad Axe to John and Mary “Marge” (Peters) Zawilinski. She married James Willard Smithson on September 21, 1963 in Cass City. He died October 19, 2015. 

Joann graduated from Cass City High School in 1963. She...

Georgene Ann Brown

Georgene Ann Brown

Mar 16, 2025

GEORGENE ANN BROWN

Georgene A. Brown, 93, of Ubly, died Sunday, March 16, 2025 in The Heartlands, Marlette. She was born July 29, 1931 in Sanilac County to James and Norma (McAllister) Lowe. She married Clare Morris Brown on June 23, 1951 in Cass City. He died May 1, 2022.

Georgene was a housewife and worked with Clare on the dairy farm....

Richard "Dick" Raymond Wallace

Richard "Dick" Raymond Wallace

Mar 12, 2025

RICHARD RAYMOND WALLACE

Richard “Dick” Wallace, 86, of Cass City died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 peacefully at home. He was born August 4, 1938 in Cass City to Clark Raymond and Gladys Naomi (Pelton) Wallace. He married Judith Priestley on December 30, 1961 in the Akron Presbyterian Church.

Dick graduated from Cass City High School in 1957. He worked for...

Thomas James Fritz

Thomas James Fritz

Mar 12, 2025

THOMAS JAMES FRITZ

     Thomas J. Fritz of Gagetown, devoted husband, father, and community member, passed away March 12, 2025, at the age of 73, following a brief illness. Born in Pigeon on June 15, 1951 to Arlington and Arlene (Schuette) Fritz. He married Elizabeth Lorencz on September 19, 1970 in St. Agatha Church of Gagetown. Tom leaves behind a...

Joann Marie Steely

Joann Marie Steely

Mar 9, 2025

JOANN MARIE STEELY

Joann M. Steely, 57, of Decker died unexpectedly Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Marlette Hospital. She was born January 31, 1968 in Royal Oak to Joe Calvin and Mary Lorraine (LaChapelle) Steely.

Joann graduated from Cass City High School in 1986. She attended Ferris State University and received her bachelor’s degree as a radiological technician. Joann continued her education...

Bette Lou Hurford

Bette Lou Hurford

Mar 7, 2025

         BETTE LOU HURFORD

Bette Lou (Bond) Hurford, 82, of Cass City, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Winter Village of Frankenmuth. She was born on February 9, 1943, in Cass City to Charles and Clara (Decker) Bond. She married Peter Lynn Hurford on February 6, 1965, and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year.

Bette...

Alvena "Bea" Rhinehardt

Alvena "Bea" Rhinehardt

Mar 3, 2025

 ALVENA “BEA” RHINEHARDT

Alvena “Bea” Rhinehardt, 91, of Lapeer, formally of Lake Orion, Cass City, and Caro, died Monday, March 3, 2025 in Stonegate Health Campus in Lapeer. She was born January 9, 1934 at home in Snover to Louis and Leona (Shagene) Behr. She married Troy Rhinehardt on June 25, 1955 in Angola, Indiana. Troy died on May 30, 2023.

Bea...

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