Obituaries
Carole Jean Benkelman
Jan 19, 2023
CAROLE JEAN BENKELMAN, 71, died January 19, 2023, after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at her home in Saint Johns, Mich., surrounded by family. Carole was born October 26, 1951 in Lansing, the first of three daughters born to Robert and Lorraine (Smith) Benkelman, and grew up in Cass City, where she graduated from high school in...
Jeanne Ingeborg Murawski (Anderson)
Jan 8, 2023
JEANNE INGEBORG MURAWSKI 63, of Cass City, died Sunday, January 8, 2023 peacefully in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born April 20, 1959 in Arizona to Wayne and Betty (Kreuzer) Anderson. She married Peter P. Murawski on October 11, 2003 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass City. Jeanne graduated from Cass City High School and received an...
Susan Gail Burk (Kitts)
Jan 5, 2023
SUSAN GAIL BURK, 63, of Ubly, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Beaumont Hospital of Royal Oak. She was born August 1, 1959 in Pontiac to Charles Luther and Eleanor Marie (Renauld) Kitts. She was married to Alfred Lloyd Burk on November 2, 2001. He died June 30, 2021. Susan is survived by her daughter, Kelley Sontag of Ubly; grandchildren:...
David Michael "Mike" Tribble
Jan 3, 2023
DAVID MICHAEL “MIKE” TRIBBLE 60, of Cass City, formerly of Mayville, passed away peacefully January 3, 2023 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born January 20, 1962 in Pontiac to Marion “Doug” and Athelene “Shirley” (Hereford) Tribble. He married Pauline “Polly” Crawford on April 27, 1985 in Pontiac. Mike worked for Chrysler until retiring in 2009. He...
Richard "Dick, Curly" Spencer
Dec 31, 2022
RICHARD (DICK) “CURLY” SPENCER, 83, of Millington, died peacefully Saturday morning, December 31, 2022. He was born June 20, 1939 in Cass City to Clarence and Florence (Skinner) Spencer, Sr. Richard attended Cass City High School and left home to work for a Chevrolet plant in California. He returned to Michigan to be with his sick mother. Richard was employed...
Janet Ann Peter (Molby)
Dec 29, 2022
JANET ANN PETER, 84, of Kingston, MI passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Heritage Hill Memory Care in Caro. She was born September 17, 1938 in Alma to Samuel and Mildred (Anderson) Molby on her mother’s twenty-sixth birthday and spent her early years on a small family farm. She graduated from...
Keith Elton Brown
Dec 23, 2022
KEITH ELTON BROWN, 88, of Cass City went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2022 in Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was born January 27, 1934 in Cass City to Elton and Madelene (Shagene) Brown. He married Joan Muegge in 1962 in Trenton, she died in 1997. He married Elsie “Peggy” Gorham Pavalock in 1982...
Donald Frederick Greenleaf
Dec 23, 2022
DONALD FREDERICK GREENLEAF 75 of Cass City, went to be with the Savior he loved on December 23, 2022. He was born in Cass City on November 20, 1947 to Harold and Helen (née Battel) Greenleaf. As a youngster, Don’s life centered around the Battel family farm, where he enjoyed time with his grandparents and Uncle Lester. Don loved telling...
Jerry Alan Crandall
Dec 22, 2022
JERRY ALAN CRANDALL, 59, of Deford, died Thursday, December 22, 2022 in his home. He was born September 3, 1963 in Saginaw to John and Elizabeth (Ruger) Crandall. He married Beverly Joan Perez on September 20, 1985 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Caro. Jerry graduated from Owendale-Gagetown High School in 1983. He worked for Thomas Roofing of Cass City, then...
Shirley Jean (Karr) Wisenbach (Wright)
Dec 19, 2022
SHIRLEY JEAN (KARR) WISENBACH, 86, of Cass City died Monday, December 19, 2022 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. She was born August 17, 1936 in Cass City in an apartment in the back of the Eat Shop where her father was a cook. Her parents were Carl and Irene (Robinson) Wright. She married Ervin James “Jim” Karr...
Roger Michael Brief
Dec 13, 2022
ROGER MICHAEL BRIEF 58, of Marlette, formerly of Frankenmuth, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He was born March 3, 1964 in Marlette to Ronald and Doris Ann (Lambert) Brief. Roger graduated from Frankenmuth High School with the class of 1982. He took some construction classes and briefly worked for a construction company before working...
Randy Thomas Brandow
Dec 11, 2022
RANDY THOMAS BRANDOW 67, of Cass City, died Sunday, December 11, 2022 in his son’s home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1955 in Harbor Beach, the oldest of ten children born to Walter and Melissa (Dore) Brandow. He married Darlene June Clark on November 20, 1982 in Shabbona. She died September 5, 2014. Randy...
Frederick Lee Klinkman
Dec 9, 2022
FREDERICK LEE KLINKMAN 68, of Cass City, died Friday December 9, 2022 in his home. He was born March 18, 1954 in Cass City to Dorus “Dutch” and Ann (Jarvis) Klinkman. He married Cheyenne Lynn Turner on June 21, 1980 in Caro. Fred graduated from Cass City High School in 1972. He worked in the finishing room at Walbro for...
Dorothy Elaine Wentworth (Sangster)
Dec 9, 2022
DOROTHY ELAINE WENTWORTH, 94, of Deford, died peacefully December 9, 2022 in her home. She was born April 28, 1928 in Novesta Township to James and Myrtle (Bruce) Sangster. She married Bruce Alton Wentworth on May 8, 1948 in Novesta Free Will Baptist Church. He died April 20, 1991. Dorothy graduated from Cass City High School in 1946. Together, she...
Trenton Andrew Westover
Dec 7, 2022
TRENTON ANDREW WESTOVER, 15, of Deford, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in his home. He was born February 17, 2007 to James Westover, Jr. and Sherri Sopoliga. He is survived by his parents; brothers: Scott (CJ) Westover, Evan (Shelby) Westover, Shaun (Becca) Westover, Dakota Gentry, Brandon Sopoliga, Garett Eagle; sisters: Sandra (Matt) Schneidewind, Leah Westover; very good friend, Brooke...
Steven Ray Auvil
Nov 26, 2022
STEVEN RAY AUVIL 75, of Macungie, PA; formerly of Cass City, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 from acute myeloid leukemia. He was born November 16, 1947 to Ellit Ray and Freda Auvil in Cass City and grew up on his family’s dairy farm. Steve earned his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Michigan State University and began his career...
Robert John Bliss, Sr.
Nov 24, 2022
ROBERT JOHN BLISS, SR. 75, of Cass City, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital. He was born January 18, 1947 in Cass City to William and Marjorie (Tyo) Bliss Sr. He married Beryl Copeland on June 17, 1967 in Our Lady Consolata, St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City. Bob graduated from Cass City High School in...
Bonnie Louise Cummings (Caverly)
Nov 23, 2022
BONNIE LOUISE CUMMINGS 85, of Mayville, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 23, 2022 in her home, with her family at her side. She was born February 28, 1937 in Ogemaw County to Alton and Delilah (Warner) Caverly. She married the love of her life, Charles Ervin Cummings on November 14, 1953 in Kingston. He died February 28, 2014. Bonnie was...
Viola Kay Walker
Nov 22, 2022
VIOLA KAY WALKER 75, of Cass City, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Covenant Healthcare Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born September 29, 1947 in Reed City to Reginald and Ila (Loomis) Walker. Kay assisted in the office of the Cass City United Methodist Church for about five years. She also worked as a housekeeper and babysitter. Viola loved animals,...
Daniel Lee Nicholas
Nov 20, 2022
DANIEL LEE NICHOLAS 72, of Cass City, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Select Specialty Hospital, Saginaw. He was born September 26, 1950 in Cass City to Floyd and Martha (Preba) Nicholas. Daniel graduated from Cass City High School in 1970. He worked for Walbro in Cass City as a janitor and later was hired full time. Dan also worked...
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