Obituaries

Tamara Kay Andersson (Hamilton)

Tamara Kay Andersson (Hamilton)

May 27, 2020

TAMARA (TAM) KAY ANDERSSON, 61, of Caro, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born September 26, 1958 in Caro to William and Joyce (Hobart) Hamilton. She married Martin Andersson July 24, 1991 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Tam graduated from Cass City High School in 1976. Throughout her life, Tam enjoyed holding various public service...

Catherine June Fox King

Catherine June Fox King

May 26, 2020

CATHERINE JUNE FOX KING 96, of Cass City, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in her home. She was born June 1, 1923 in Evergreen Township to John and Bessie (Emigh) McQueen. She married Milton J. Fox June 21, 1941 in Ohio. He died July 18, 1975. She married Gerald King October 22, 1982 in Evergreen Township. He died August 11,...

Roxanna Griffith Carpenter

Roxanna Griffith Carpenter

May 22, 2020

ROXANNA GRIFFITH CARPENTER, Roxanna “Rocky” Carpenter, 53, of Gagetown, died unexpectedly Friday, May 22, 2020 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born May 23, 1966 in Kansas City, MO to Harry Wadell and Marie June (Stegall) Griffith. She married Jeremy Adam Carpenter May 31, 2005 in Sanilac County. Growing up, Rocky attended several high schools in...

Bruce Raymond Kosal

Bruce Raymond Kosal

May 16, 2020

BRUCE RAYMOND KOSAL, 70, of Cass City died suddenly Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born October 12, 1949 in Harbor Beach to Clifford and Blanche (Koss) Kosal. He married Mary Alice Morley September 26, 1981 in Harbor Beach. Bruce lived in Harbor Beach and moved to Cass City five years ago....

Cheri Lynn Thorp (Apley)

Cheri Lynn Thorp (Apley)

May 16, 2020

CHERI LYNN THORP, 49, of Caro died unexpectedly Saturday, May 16, 2020 in McLaren Caro Region. She was born December 30, 1970 in Bad Axe to Ronald Wallace and Cheryl Ann (Hodder) Apley. Cheri graduated from Ubly High School and later from Ross Medical College in Lapeer. She worked as a medical assistant for Hills and Dales General Hospital in...

Vivian Rose Rabideau (Kappen)

Vivian Rose Rabideau (Kappen)

May 9, 2020

VIVIAN ROSE RABIDEAU, 94, of Cass City died peacefully Saturday, May 9, 2020 in her home with her family by her side. She was born November 11, 1925 in Ashmore, Huron County the fourth of seven children born to Robert Edgar and Mildred (Patnaude) Kappen. She married Robert Clare “Bob” Rabideau July 5, 1947 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass...

Dorothy Sue "Susie" Sorenson (Guthrie)

Dorothy Sue "Susie" Sorenson (Guthrie)

May 2, 2020

DOROTHY SUE “SUSIE” SORENSON, 63, of Cass City, died following a brief illness Sunday, May 2, 2020 in McLaren Thumb Region, Bad Axe. She was born April 21, 1957 in Detroit to Gordon and Frances Lowery Guthrie. She married Dale Mark Sorenson July 27, 1979 in Roseville. He died November 15, 2014. Dorothy graduated from Fraser High School in 1975....

Keith Robert Frappart

Keith Robert Frappart

May 1, 2020

KEITH ROBERT FRAPPART, 60, of Pigeon died Friday, May 1, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer in Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon. He was born August 20, 1959 in Saginaw, MI to Albert and Earlene Alice (Hubel) Frappart. He married Peggy May Repshinska on June 21, 1980 in Caro. Keith spent his childhood in Cass City. He worked in sales at...

John Louis Franks

John Louis Franks

Apr 26, 2020

JOHN LOUIS FRANKS, 79, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility of Caro. He was born September 26, 1940 in Cass City to Louis and Irene Mildred (Orban) Franks, Jr. John worked for Chrysler Automotive in its tool and dye department. He served his country in the United States...

Fern Lorraine Mccreedy (Langley)

Fern Lorraine Mccreedy (Langley)

Apr 25, 2020

FERN LORRAINE McCREEDY, 90, of Cass City, passed away following a lengthy illness Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Courtney Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehab of Bad Axe. She was born July 8, 1929 in Caseville to Vern and Mary (Cobb) Langley. She married Harvey Alger McCreedy March 4, 1950 in the Caseville Methodist Church. He died October 27, 1999. Fern...

Rosemary Jean Rutkoski

Rosemary Jean Rutkoski

Apr 23, 2020

ROSEMARY JEAN RUTKOSKI, 73, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born January 3, 1947 in Cass City, the tenth of fifteen children born to Enick and Helen (Jurkowski) Rutkoski. Rosemary graduated from Cass City High School. She worked for Sherwin-Williams in Hamtramck, MI and Dayton,...

Ruth Lucille Guc (Moody)

Ruth Lucille Guc (Moody)

Apr 18, 2020

RUTH LUCILLE GUC, 93, of Cass City, died peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2020 in McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. Sadly, due to Covid 19 restrictions on hospital visitation, her family was physically unable to be with her but instead sustained her with their constant prayers. She was born May 7, 1926 in Killbuck, OH to Ulay and Geneva (Neville) Moody....

Tanya Lea Warner (Whittaker)

Tanya Lea Warner (Whittaker)

Apr 18, 2020

TANYA LEA WARNER, 61, of Deford, died following a brief illness Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born August 27, 1958 in Cass City to Earl Ray and Lois Louise (Lowe) Whittaker. She married Jeffery Lynn Warner September 30, 1977 in Riverside Church of God, Cass City. Tanya graduated from Cass City...

Joseph Forro, Jr.

Joseph Forro, Jr.

Apr 11, 2020

JOSEPH FORRO, JR., 85, of Owendale, died peacefully in his sleep following a lengthy illness, Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Courtney Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehab Community, Bad Axe. He was born December 21, 1934 in West Branch to Joseph and Leona (Streeter) Forro, Sr. He married Anna L. Severn August of 1970 in Salem Lutheran Church of Sebewaing. She...

Joyce Lavonne Cameron (Smeckert)

Joyce Lavonne Cameron (Smeckert)

Apr 6, 2020

JOYCE LAVONNE CAMERON, 87, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness Monday, April 6, 2020 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette. She was born August 13, 1932 at home in Snover to Gordon Benjamin and Grace Anne (Blank) Smeckert. She married Russell Cameron April 14, 1962. He died November 10, 1984. Joyce graduated from Sandusky High School...

Scott Fowler Hutchinson

Scott Fowler Hutchinson

Apr 2, 2020

SCOTT FOWLER HUTCHINSON, 53, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 2, 2020 in his home. He was born August 1, 1966 in Cass City to Dean and Nancy (Brown) Hutchinson. Scott graduated from Cass City High School with Class of 1985. He went on to attend and graduate from the Detroit Institute of Heating and Cooling, where he specialized...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Blake (Pressley)

Jacqueline "Jackie" Blake (Pressley)

Mar 30, 2020

JACQUELINE BLAKE, 58, of Cass City, died suddenly, Monday, March 30, 2020 in her son and daughter-in-law’s home. She was born November 12, 1961 in Selma, AL to Louis and Gertha (Dawson) Pressley. As a child, Jackie’s father served in the U.S. Army and Air Force. They lived in many different locations including: Germany, Panama Canal, Hawaii and California. California...

Keith Thomas Rabideau

Keith Thomas Rabideau

Mar 22, 2020

KEITH THOMAS RABIDEAU, 87, of Cass City died Sunday, March 22, 2020 in his home. He was born May 8, 1932 in Gagetown to Raymond and Lena (LaPratt) Rabideau. Keith was baptized in St. Agatha Catholic Church. He graduated from Gagetown Schools with the class of 1950, as senior class president. Keith had a passion for antiques. Over the last...

Mark Anthony Kappen

Mark Anthony Kappen

Mar 19, 2020

MARK ANTHONY KAPPEN 51, of Marlette, died following a courageous battle with brain cancer Thursday, March 19, 2020 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center. He was born June 11, 1968 in Lapeer, the fifth of eleven children born to Gerald and Catherine (Beckett) Kappen. He married Tamara Lynn Kady on July 29, 1989 in St. Agatha Catholic Church, Gagetown....

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information

Mar 18, 2020

March 18, 2020 Kranz Funeral Home is committed to serving families and our communities by providing compassionate, gentle care in any way possible. As we continue to monitor the reports of the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the ever changing guidelines from the CDC, from the National Funeral Directors Association, as well as our State and Federal governments; we...

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