Obituaries
Sue Ellen Nelson (Kurtz)
Sep 26, 2022
SUE ELLEN NELSON, 75, of Kingston, died Monday, September 26, 2022 in McLaren Regional Hospital. She was born December 2, 1946 in Pontiac to Karl and Luella (Beers) Kurtz. She married Thomas James Nelson on May 20, 1963 in Keego Harbor. He died September 13, 2009. Sue attended Pontiac Central High School. She worked for Kmart in Pontiac for over...
Thomas Anthony "Pops" Stimpfel
Sep 12, 2022
THOMAS ANTHONY “POPS” STIMPFEL 77, of Cass City died peacefully Monday, September 12, 2022 in his home with a beautiful view of his pond. He always enjoyed being near the water. Tom was born December 5, 1944 in Delaware Township, Sanilac County to Arnold C. and Delores (Sadro) Stimpfel. He married Doris Theresa Peplinski on August 3, 1964 in Newport,...
Jerri Frances Glaspie (Orlowski)
Sep 11, 2022
JERRI FRANCES GLASPIE 92, of Cass City, died peacefully Sunday, September 11, 2022 in United Hospice of Marlette Regional Hospital. She was born May 25, 1930 in Cass City to Walter and Frances (Puszcyk) Orlowski. Growing up on the family farm on Cedar Run Road and a brief time in Detroit. Jerri lived an amazingly long life seeing many changes...
Craig Robert "Chief" Haynes Sr.
Sep 10, 2022
CRAIG ROBERT “CHIEF” HAYNES, SR. 68, of Cass City died following a brief illness Saturday, September 10, 2022 in his home. He was born September 19, 1953 in Detroit to Robert Clarence and Dolores Norma (Coy) Haynes. He married Rhonda Jean Fleming on December 29, 1972 in Garden City. Craig graduated from Franklin High School in 1971. He enlisted in...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Roeske (Barrons)
Sep 2, 2022
JACQUELINE "Jackie" MAE ROESKE, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2022 with her devoted caregivers at her side. Jackie battled long and hard with dementia which brought her to reside in Cary’s Young at Heart for the past few years where she was surrounded with loving care. As they will tell you, she may have been tiny in...
James Brandibur
Sep 2, 2022
JAMES BRANDIBUR, 76, of Kingston, died Friday, September 2, 2022 in Heritage Hill Assisted Living, Caro with his family by his side. He was born March 13, 1946 in Caro to Michael and Katherine (Bernal) Brandibur. He married Sharon K. Brief on July 26, 1969 in Kingston. Jim graduated from Kingston High School and was drafted into the United States...
J.D.Evans Gibbard
Sep 2, 2022
J.D. EVANS GIBBARD, 89, of Ubly, passed away Friday evening, September 2, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 27, 1933 in Austin Township, Sanilac County to Thomas and Nina (Gruber) Gibbard. He married Lillian Anne Otulakowski in 1958 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City. Evans was a milk hauler in the Thumb...
George Lewis Dibble
Aug 31, 2022
GEORGE LEWIS DIBBLE, 86, of Caro, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. He was born November 24, 1935 in Flint, the fifth of twelve children born to Earl and Sylvia (Streeter) Dibble. He was united in marriage to Peggy J. Wilkinson on October 14, 1961 in Kingston by Rev. Wilber Traver. George...
David Lloyd Caister
Aug 19, 2022
DAVID LLOYD CAISTER, 58, of Caro died Friday, August 19, 2022 in Windsor Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born April 22, 1964 in Cass City to Arthur James and Marjorie Ann (Bader) Caister. He married Rebecca Lin Crittenden on September 30, 1989 in Shabbona Methodist Church. David graduated from Cass City High School with...
Mary Margaret Downing
Aug 5, 2022
MARY MARGARET DOWNING 99, of Gagetown died peacefully Friday, August 5, 2022 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. She was born March 10, 1923 in Grand Rapids. Mary grew up and lived in Gagetown for many years, graduating from Gagetown High School in 1940 and going on to attend Bay City Business School. She was Postmaster at the...
David Elwyn Baerwolf
Aug 5, 2022
DAVID ELWYN BAERWOLF, 62, of Lapeer, died unexpectedly August 5, 2022 in McLaren Lapeer Region. He was born January 2, 1959 in Cass City to Elwyn Lewis and Dorothy Juanita (Ball) Baerwolf. He married Carol Wonders. David graduated from Sandusky High School and attended Concordia College in Ann Arbor. He entered into the U.S. Army in 1983 and was honorably...
Marlene Joan Erla (Strump)
Jul 30, 2022
MARLENE JOAN ERLA , 86, of Cass City, died peacefully following a brief illness Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. She was born December 17, 1935 in Imlay City to Anthony and Mary (Nagy) Strump. She married Daniel Jerome Erla on November 3, 1956 in Imlay City. Marlene graduated from Imlay City High School...
Charles Russell "Charlie" Nicol
Jul 28, 2022
CHARLES RUSSELL NICOL, 67, of Deford, died following a brief illness Thursday, July 28, 2022 in McLaren Bay Region. He was born May 2, 1955 in Bad Axe, the second of nine children born to James Don and Marguerite June (Grigg) Nicol. He married Cheryl Lynn Raymond on September 29, 1979 in Elkton. She died September 22, 2021. Charlie attended...
Onalee Mildred Hopper (Keilitz)
Jul 24, 2022
ONALEE MILDRED HOPPER, 86, of Deford, Michigan, died peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2022 in the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro, MI. She was born January 25, 1936 in Caro to Otto and Mildred (Horst) Keilitz. She married Theron (Whitey) Hopper on March 20, 1953. He died October 10, 1978. Onalee attended Caro High School. She dedicated her life to...
Candice Sue "Candy" Horne
Jul 20, 2022
CANDICE “CANDY” SUE HORNE, 46, of Cass City, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 following a lengthy battle with cancer in Select Specialty, Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit. She was born August 20, 1975 in Cass City to DeWayne Curtiss and Ellen Mae (Parker) Horne. Candy graduated from Cass City High School in 1993. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing...
Holly Walpole Althaver
Jul 19, 2022
HOLLY WALPOLE ALTHAVER 92, of Cass City passed July 19, 2022, in her home. She was born June 10, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Elizabeth Walpole. In 1937, along with the rest of her family, she moved to Flint and later to Fenton. Holly attended Principia College in Elsah, IL where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree....
David Florian Urban
Jul 18, 2022
DAVID FLORIAN URBAN 74, of Cass City, formerly of Gagetown, died Monday, July 18, 2022 in McLaren Thumb Region Hospital, Bad Axe. He was born September 30, 1947 in Bay City to Floyd and Barbara (Shantz) Urban. He married Nancy Creason on January 15, 1972 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City. David assisted with the family farm and raised...
Alan Arthur Stephenson Jr.
Jul 17, 2022
ALAN ARTHUR STEPHENSON JR. 51, of Cass City died unexpectedly Sunday, July 17, 2022 in his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born May 10, 1971 in Cadillac to Alan A. and Colleen (Crilly) Stephenson. He married Vicky Rothfuss Taylor on March 31, 2000 in Bay City. Alan graduated from Cadillac High School and worked...
Dolores Annette Fleming (Ellick)
Jul 16, 2022
DOLORES ANNETTE FLEMING, 95, of Cass City, died peacefully Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her home. She will forever be cherished by her family and friends; especially: Craig and Rhonda Haynes of Cass City, Michelle Fleming of Pigeon; her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and bonus grandchildren. All who met Delores loved her and many lovingly called her, “Old Granny”. Arrangements by Kranz...
James Edward Goetsch
Jul 11, 2022
JAMES EDWARD GOETSCH 77, of Cass City died Monday, July 11, 2022 in Medilodge of Cass City. He was born December 26, 1944 in Hazel Park to Carl and Norma (Stolzenfeld) Goetsch. He married Charlene Mary Carlin on September 27, 1968 in Detroit. Jim graduated from Fitzgerald High School in Warren. He was raised by his grandparents and worked with...