Obituaries
Dallas Harmond Nichols
Aug 20, 2021
DALLAS HARMOND NICHOLS 77, of Snover, lost his battle with cancer and died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born November 21, 1943 in Cass City to Harmond and Emma (Gibson) Nichols. He married Kathryn Lynn VanVliet on December 14, 1963 in Cass City. Dallas graduated from Cass City High School...
Mary Marie Vermeersch
Aug 19, 2021
MARY MARIE VERMEERSCH 82, of Deford, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born June 14, 1939 in Baltimore, MD to Charles and Helen Vermeersch. Mary graduated from St. Charles High School in Detroit. She was employed by various hospitals, working primarily in admissions. Mary’s hobbies include an appreciation of ceramics. She enjoyed...
Claude Carl Leyva
Aug 18, 2021
CLAUDE CARL LEYVA 66, of Caro, died peacefully at home Wednesday, August 18, 2021 with family and friends by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 20, 1955 in Cass City to Joseph D. Leyva, Sr. and Estela (Pena) Leyva. He met Dawn Miller in 1999 and they married March 4, 2017 in Caro. Claude...
Darrell George Fuller
Aug 15, 2021
DARRELL GEORGE FULLER 87, of Caro, died peacefully Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born February 22, 1934 in Springfield Township to George and Emily (Inman) Fuller. He married Betty Grigg on May 5, 1968 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass City. Darrell grew up on a farm near Fife Lake and graduated...
Joseph John Windy
Aug 14, 2021
JOSEPH JOHN WINDY, 64, of Calumet, MI, passed away in his former hometown of Cass City on August 14, 2021, after a battle with cancer. He was born on April 30, 1957, in Cass City, the first of six children born to Joseph and Ruth (Bliss) Windy. Joe was married to Lynne Bentley on February 4, 1995. Joe graduated from...
Kathleen Jewell Conrad (Elliott)
Aug 11, 2021
KATHLEEN JEWELL CONRAD 91, of Merritt Island, FL, formerly of Deford, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Vitas Healthcare, Rockledge, FL. She was born July 8, 1930 in Cove Gap, WV to Minard and Myrtle (Atkins) Elliott. She married Edgar “Slim” Conrad on January 23, 1964 in Detroit. He died January 25, 1994. Kathleen kept active shooting pool and bowling...
Joan Frances Mcilhargie (Campbell)
Aug 2, 2021
JOAN FRANCES McILHARGIE, 74, of Mayville, died Monday, August 2, 2021 in Covenant Harrison Campus, Saginaw. She was born March 31, 1947 in Pontiac, one of five daughters born to John and Esther (Bouford) Campbell. She spent many happy years with her significant other, Mark Eugene Goelet. He died July 29, 2020. Joan graduated from Pontiac schools. She attended college...
Elaine Alice Romain (Butler)
Aug 1, 2021
ELAINE ALICE ROMAIN 80, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness, Sunday, August 1, 2021 in her home. She was born June 30, 1941 in Cass City to Kenneth and Evelyn (Doerr) Butler. She married Derek Alger Romain on August 19, 1961 in Caro. Elaine was employed at General Cable as a foreman for twenty-six years. Later she went...
William Richard "Bo" Barrons
Jul 26, 2021
WILLIAM RICHARD “BO” BARRONS, 71, of Silverwood died following a lengthy battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy on Monday, July 26, 2021 in the Cortland Home of Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born December 4, 1949 to Billy Junior and Bonnie (Shotwell) Barrons. He married Mary Frances Sarles November 9, 1985 in Las Vegas, NV. Bo graduated in...
Donna Marguerite Dorland (Mitchell)
Jul 21, 2021
DONNA MARGUERITE DORLAND 91, of Decker, died peacefully in her home with her family by her side Wednesday, July 21, 2021. She was born January 28, 1930 to Harry and Margaret (Phillips) Mitchell. Donna married Otis W. Dorland March 24, 1950 in Mizpah Missionary Church. He died June 25, 2011. Donna graduated from Cass City High School. As a dedicated...
Karen Sue (Osentoski) Mcintosh (Gaffney)
Jul 18, 2021
KAREN SUE McINTOSH Karen S. (Osentoski) McIntosh, 69, of Goodrich, died following a lengthy battle with cancer, Sunday, July 18, 2021 in her home. She was born November 28, 1951 in Clare to Richard and Clara Mae (Horr) Gaffney. She married James McIntosh on August 17, 2013 in their home. Karen graduated from Cass City High School in 1969. She...
John William Newton
Jul 15, 2021
JOHN WILLIAM NEWTON, 73, of Cass City, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 in McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital. He was born July 21, 1947 in Detroit to James and Vivian (Seffern) Newton. He married Mary Joanne Brazzil on November 30, 1985 in Redford. John graduated from Northville High School and was drafted into military service. He served in the U.S. Army...
Norine Fay Nelson
Jul 14, 2021
NORINE FAY NELSON 85, of Vassar, died following a lengthy illness Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born December 31, 1935 at home in Caro to Carl A. and Margaret E. (Cramer) Putnam. She married Basil Forest Lloyd Nelson Jr. November 26, 1953 in Caro. He died September 2, 1992. Norine graduated from Caro High School...
Milton Louis Phillips
Jul 8, 2021
MILTON LOUIS PHILLIPS, 87, of Cass City, died peacefully Thursday, July 8, 2021 following a brief illness in his home. He was born May 7, 1934 in Deford to Milton and Elizabeth (Sandor) Phillips. He married Brenda Sue Griffith September 6, 1969 in Novesta Church, Cass City. She died January 4, 2017. Milton graduated from Cass City High School in...
Shirley Mae Zinnecker (Buschlen)
Jun 13, 2021
SHIRLEY MAE ZINNECKER, 90, of Cass City died following a lengthy illness Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. She was born May 18, 1931 in Winsor Township to William and Edna (Gregor) Buschlen. Shirley was baptized April 29, 1962. She married William J. “Bill” Zinnecker on April 21, 1962. He died April 24, 2021....
Yvonne Louise Levalley (Erla)
Jun 7, 2021
YVONNE LOUISE LeVALLEY, 68, of Cass City, died following a brief illness, Monday, June 7, 2021 in Covenant HealthCare, Harrison Campus, Saginaw. She was born April 17, 1953 in Almont to Richard "Dick" and Christine (Martinez) Erla. She married Bruce Louis LeValley on October 25, 1975 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City. Yvonne graduated from Cass City High School...
Robert Howard Bailey
Jun 4, 2021
ROBERT HOWARD BAILEY, 64, of Koylton Township died unexpectedly but peacefully Friday, June 4, 2021 in Kingston. He was born August 20, 1956 in Pontiac to Robert Dewey and Eleanor Lucille (Simmons) Bailey. He married Judith Ann Kulinksi on August 17, 2008 in Kingston. Robert attended Lake Orion schools. He owned and operated Best Tree Service for many years. This...
Charlene Georgina Slaughter (Sowden)
Jun 1, 2021
CHARLENE GEORGINA SLAUGHTER 81, of Deford, died following a brief illness Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in the comfort of her home. She was born March 18, 1940 in Caro to John and Lula (King) Sowden. She married William Clyde Slaughter on January 28, 1955 in Argentine. Together they enjoyed sixty-six years of marriage. Charlene worked at Anrod Screen Cylinder Company...
Marilyn Jean Stec (Younglove)
Jun 1, 2021
MARILYN JEAN STEC 84, of Cass City died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in her home. She was born May 10, 1937 in Bad Axe to William and Alice (Rifenbark) Younglove. She married Michael Stec November 24, 1956. Marilyn graduated from Bad Axe High School. She was a supervisor in housekeeping at Provincial House and then worked and retired from housekeeping...
Loretta Williamson (Stiltner)
May 31, 2021
LORETTA WILLIAMSON, 82, of Capac, died following a lengthy illness Monday, May 31, 2021 in McLaren Port Huron Hospital, Port Huron. She was born July 4, 1938 in Grundy, VA to George and Elizabeth (Church) Stiltner. She married Franklin Williamson on August 31, 1953. He died April 23, 1988. Loretta and Franklin raised their children in Grundy, VA before moving...