Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...