Obituaries
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...
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...
Nancy Marguerite Cuddington
Nov 18, 2022
NANCY MARGUERITE CUDDINGTON, 78, of Caro, died peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022 in Satchell’s Christian Retirement and Assisted Living Home, Caro. She was born August 24, 1944 in Hazel Park. Nancy enjoyed reading the Bible and Christian stories. She looked forward to attending weekly church services held in Satchell’s. Nancy’s family best expressed her traits and personality with this poem;...
Joan Marie Tomich (Salcido)
Nov 18, 2022
JOAN MARIE TOMICH 74, of Gagetown, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Friday, November 18, 2022. She was born March 7, 1948 in Pigeon to Thomas and Donna (Burrows) Salcido. Joan married Barry T. Kuhl on October 22, 1966. He passed away on June 9, 1973. She married Wayne K. Tomich on November 8, 1975. He passed away on...
Larry Donald Smith
Nov 13, 2022
LARRY DONALD SMITH, 79, of Caro, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 in his home. He was born September 19, 1943 in Utica to Donald Eugene and Eva Ruth (Gould) Smith. He married Donna Berry on October 12, 1963 in Kingston Pilgrim Holiness Church. Larry grew up in Clifford and graduated from Kingston High School in 1961. He served in the...
Betty Jane Fuller (Grigg)
Nov 4, 2022
BETTY JANE FULLER, 88, of Caro, died Friday, November 4, 2022 in Tuscola County Medical Care Community where she has been a resident for seven years. She was born October 4, 1934 in Bay City to Earl and Delia (Mielens) Grigg. She married Darrell Fuller on May 5, 1968 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass City. They enjoyed fifty-three years...
Kenneth Lee Tousley
Oct 26, 2022
KENNETH LEE TOUSLEY, 91, of Cass City died Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. He was born October 9, 1931 in his family’s farm house in Ellington Township to Glen and Eva (Vandermark) Tousley. He married Doris McQueen on June 14, 1952 in Deford United Methodist Church. Ken attended a one room grade school...
Ruth Ann Brown (King)
Oct 20, 2022
RUTH ANN BROWN 76, of Kingston, died Thursday, October 20, 2022 in her home. She was born June 1, 1946 in Mt. Clemens to Robert Leveer and Virginia Ruth (Nipple) King. She married Albert James Brown on August 26, 1967 in Kingston. Ruth Ann graduated from Kingston High School in 1964 and worked in the library while attending Ferris State...
Stuart Dean Copeland
Oct 13, 2022
STUART DEAN COPELAND of Kingston, died on his eighty-eighth birthday, Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Covenant Health Care Cooper Campus, Saginaw following a brief illness. He was born October 13, 1934 in Cass City to Leonard J. and Blanche Belle (Vance) Copeland. He married Bernice Miracle on December 24, 1987 in Kingston. She died May 14, 2011. Stuart was an...
Ruth Ann Mildred Gornowicz (Rothe)
Oct 12, 2022
RUTH ANN MILDRED GORNOWICZ, 77, of Ubly met her Savior Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in her home following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born January 29, 1945 at home in Bad Axe to Julius and Mildred (Einhardt) Rothe. She married Dale Erick Gornowicz on March 12, 1966 in St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Freiburg. Ruth Ann graduated from Bad...
Rebecca Jo Helmreich (Hunter)
Oct 10, 2022
REBECCA JO HELMREICH 73, of Houston, TX, formerly of Kingston, died Monday, October 10, 2022 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born June 30, 1949 in Caro to Clayton R. and Opal Elaine (Durkee) Hunter. She married Loren Helmreich on April 28, 1973 in Faith Lutheran Church, Bay City. He died January 1, 2013. Becky attended East...
Sharon Annette Shapter (Hodge)
Oct 9, 2022
SHARON ANNETTE SHAPTER 68, of Caro, formerly of Kingston died Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Select Specialty Hospital, Saginaw. She was born September 5, 1953 in Missouri. Sharon married Gordon Raymond Shapter on April 6, 1985 in Lapeer County. He died June 10, 2011. Sharon enjoyed playing bingo and trying her luck in the Soaring Eagle Casino. Her favorite games...
Dorothy Maxine Tesho (Darling)
Oct 3, 2022
DOROTHY MAXINE TESHO 101, of Saginaw, formerly of Cass City, died Monday, October 3, 2022 in Covenant Health Care Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born September 1, 1921 in Cass City to Robert Everett and Myrtle Anna (Howey) Darling. She married Stephen Andrew “Chum” Tesho on March 9, 1946 in Marlette. He died February 27, 2011. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with...
Elizabeth Margaret Lefler
Sep 29, 2022
ELIZABETH MARGARET LEFLER 83, of Cass City, died peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2022 in her home. She was born September 24, 1939 in Flint to Louis and Clara (Hermes) Pfaff. She married James Howard Lefler on January 23, 1960 in Sandusky. He died November 13, 2016. Elizabeth graduated from Deckerville High School and worked as a manager for IGA in...
Bonnie Lou Alexander (Bartle)
Sep 27, 2022
BONNIE LOU ALEXANDER 78, of Freeland, formerly of Cass City, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 while on vacation with her family. She was born October 10, 1943 in Cass City to Arnold and Mildred (Bartle) Copeland. Bonnie graduated from Cass City High School with the Class of 1961. She worked at Travco Motor Homes in Brown City and later as...