Obituaries
Steve Naoki Kinel
Feb 18, 2019
STEVE NAOKI KINEL, 40, of Fairgrove, formerly of Kingston, died peacefully Monday, February 18, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center, Harrison Campus, Saginaw. He was born December 1, 1978 in Rochester the youngest of two children born to Richard Michael and Hiroko (Lee) Kinel. Steve graduated from Highland Pines School in Caro. He was a loving, selfless young man. Steve was...
David Matthew Nelson
Feb 18, 2019
DAVID MATTHEW NELSON, 80, of Cass City, died peacefully Monday, February 18, 2019 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born April 17, 1938 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He married Helen Marie DeGuzman February 9, 2013 in Living Word Worship Center, Cass City. David graduated with an Associate Degree in Business and worked for a short time as an Accountant. As...
Thelma May Hartsell (Willer)
Feb 17, 2019
THELMA MAY HARTSELL, 87, of Deford, died following a brief illness, Sunday, February 17, 2019 in her daughter’s home. She was born May 29, 1931 in Marlette, the first of two children born to Gerald R. and Mary E. (Yoe) Willer. She married William James Hartsell July 5, 1952 in Marlette. He died June 24, 2012. Thelma worked for a...
Joseph Michael Gyomory
Feb 13, 2019
JOSEPH MICHAEL GYOMORY 41, of Columbiaville, formerly of Kingston, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in his home. He was born February 15, 1977 in Caro to L. John and Catherine (Sefton) Gyomory. Joe graduated from Kingston High School with the class of 1995. Since 2005 he has worked as a process technician for ZF Lemforder Corporation of Lapeer. Known...
Leo Robert "Bob " Gengler
Feb 13, 2019
LEO ROBERT GENGLER, 86, of Cass City died following a long illness Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in Medilodge Nursing Facility, Cass City. He was born May 31, 1932 in Chesaning the first of nine children born to Leo John and Katheryn Marie (Walser) Gengler. He married Grace Helen Janowski July 25, 1996 in St. Andrews Catholic Church in Saginaw. Bob...
Peggy Louise Clark (Peggy Louise Strack)
Feb 8, 2019
PEGGY LOUISE CLARK, 57, of Kingston, died following a short illness Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Toni and Trish House in Auburn. She was born June 27, 1961 in Midland the second of four children born to William “Red” and Alice Strack. She married Brent Clark April 17, 1999 in Midland. Peggy graduated from H.H. Dow High School in...
Sonya Lenora Teller
Feb 7, 2019
SONYA LENORA TELLER, 45, of Cass City, died unexpectedly, Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born March 6, 1973 in Caro to Isaac “Ike” and Lena (Randall) Teller. Sonya graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1991. She received her certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked as a CNA for Huron County Medical Care Facility...
Diana Lynn Creason
Feb 7, 2019
DIANA LYNN CREASON, 61, of Caro, died following a long illness Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center, Harrison Campus, Saginaw. She was born April 18, 1957 to Wayne Daily and Bertha Jean (Schenk) Creason. Diana graduated from Caro High School with the class of 1975. She completed her education and received her Certified Nursing Assistant certification. Diana worked...
Cheryl Christine Beutler (Price)
Feb 2, 2019
CHERYL CHRISTINE BEUTLER, 48 of Kingston, died after a yearlong battle with cancer Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born November 24, 1970 in Maryville, Missouri to Charles Estes and Carol (Nicholson) Price. She married Ronald Kevin Beutler July 25, 1992 in Colorado Springs, CO. Cheryl attended Nazarene Bible College in Colorado...
Iva Marion Hartwick (Iva Marion Thom)
Jan 30, 2019
IVA MARION HARTWICK, 80, of Deford died following a short illness Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. She was born July 15, 1938 at home in Peck, the first of five children born to Adolph and Helen (Woodruff) Thom. She married Allan Jay Hartwick December 13, 1958 in Sandusky. He died September 2, 2000....
Jenifer Jill "Jeni" Green (Jenifer Jill Gayari)
Jan 27, 2019
JENIFER JILL GREEN, 53, of Cass City, died following a short illness Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Covenant Medical Center, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born December 27, 1965 to Ronald Chris and Elaine Ruth (Drummond) Gayari. She married Kevin Robert Green June 9, 1990 in St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Pigeon. He died July 21, 2016. Jeni graduated from...
Alan Dean Karr
Jan 27, 2019
ALAN DEAN KARR, 67, of Cass City died following a long illness Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Brian’s House, Essexville. He was born February 7, 1951 in Caro the first of four children born to Dean and Doris Mae (Franklin) Karr. He married AlexSandra Ann Marie Krawciw March 6, 2004 in Plainwell. Alan graduated from Caro High School with the...
Michael Thomas Corcoran
Jan 26, 2019
MICHAEL THOMAS CORCORAN, 84, of Cass City died following a short illness, Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Medilodge Nursing Facility, Cass City. He was born December 6, 1934 in Ferndale to Theobald and Lavena Jane (Nestell) Corcoran. He married Geraldine Mae Rasmussen January 27, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN. Mike served with the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. For the greater...
Esther Marie Guinther (Esther Marie Esckilsen)
Jan 24, 2019
ESTHER MARIE GUINTHER, 91, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness Thursday, January 24, 2019 in her home with her family by her side. She was born February 14, 1927, Valentine’s Day, in Allenton the fourth of seven children born to Arthur and Mildred (Edgerton) Esckilsen. She married Harold Leo Guinther November 21, 1946 in Cass City. He died...
Elaine Shirley Hillaker (Lowe)
Jan 22, 2019
ELAINE SHIRLEY HILLAKER, 88, of Cass City, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit. She was born August 8, 1930 at home in Argyle Township to James and Norma (McAllister) Lowe. She married the love of her life, Russell Dean Hillaker March 25, 1950 in Cass City. He died February 8, 2013. Elaine’s life’s desire was...
Laurence Thomas "Larry" Duncan Sr.
Jan 19, 2019
LAURENCE “LARRY” THOMAS DUNCAN, SR. Laurence “Larry” T. Duncan, Sr., 82, of Kingston, died following a lengthy illness Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Fisher Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center, Mayville. He was born May 29, 1936 in Flint to William Samuel and Martha Margaret (Thomas) Duncan. He married Patricia Ann Hill in 1959. She died April 2009. Larry was a...
Bertrand Hector Clincke
Jan 19, 2019
BERTRAND HECTOR CLINCKE, 89, of Cass City died following a short illness Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. He was born November 19, 1929 in Belgium the fourth of eight children born to Basiel Theophiel and Irma (VanDeWalle) Clincke. He married Ghislaine Marie Maes July 21, 1956 in Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church,...
Russell Lee Bradley, Jr.
Jan 14, 2019
RUSSELL LEE BRADLEY, JR. Russell L. Bradley, Jr., 73, of Deford died following many health struggles Monday, January 14, 2019 in University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor. He was born August 1, 1945 in Grayling to Russell Lee and Rosa (Tincham) Bradley. He married Janet Mae Hurd Parrish July 27, 2001 in Ubly. After graduating from high school, Russell...
Janice Lynn Mckellar (Janice Lynn Fritz)
Jan 13, 2019
JANICE LYNN MCKELLAR Janice L. McKellar, 72, of Gagetown, died following a long illness, Sunday, January 13, 2019 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette. She was born April 30, 1946, at home in Owendale, the second of six children born to Lester and Donna Luella (Hahn) Fritz. She married Garry Frederick McKellar September 2, 1978 in Gagetown United...
Ethel M Whittaker
Jan 10, 2019
ETHEL M. WHITTAKER Ethel M. Whittaker, 91, of Cass City, died following a long illness Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Satchell’s Christian Retirement Home, Caro. She was born February 6, 1927 in Flint, MI the sixth of eight children born to Albert E. and Mary Elizabeth (Coombe) Polmounter. She married Harold Dennis Whittaker June 9, 1951 in Clio. He died...