Obituaries
Larry Hartley
Jul 18, 2018
Larry J. Hartley, 66, of Lapeer, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in his home in Lapeer. He was born March 6, 1952 the third of five children born to John C. and Marjorie Jean (Sharrard) Hartley in Pontiac. He married Tina Sue Byers November 10, 1979 in Pontiac. Larry graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1970. He worked for...
Elmer Maurice Rayl
Jul 16, 2018
ELMER MAURICE RAYL Elmer M. Rayl, 87, of Akron, died following a lengthy illness Monday, July 16, 2018 in his home. He was born January 6, 1931 in his family home in Akron the fifth of ten children born to Earl and Harriett (Childs) Rayl. He married Donna Jean Norrington July 31, 1954 in Wisner United Methodist Church. Elmer graduated...
Patricia Hott
Jul 6, 2018
PATRICIA MARIE HOTT Patricia M. Hott, 72, of Haines City, FL, died Friday, July 6, 2018 in Kindred Hospital Bay Area of Tampa, FL. She was born May 24, 1946 in Saginaw to Robert and Vera M. (Flint) Hoadley. She married Stanley Walter Hott November 8, 1974 in East Lansing. During her childhood years, Pat attended school for the blind...
James Mayfield
Jun 24, 2018
JAMES A. MAYFIELD James A. Mayfield, 82, of Decker, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Medilodge of Cass City following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born September 14, 1935 in Murray, KY to James and Mabel (Young) Mayfield. He married Beverly Ann Wallace September 27, 1968 in Toledo, OH. She died August 29, 2016. Jim graduated from Cass...
Mary Vatter
Jun 22, 2018
MARY ELLEN ANNE VATTER Mary E. A. Vatter, 84, of Cass City, died Friday, June 22, 2018 in Courtney Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bad Axe. She was born January 25, 1934 at home in Ubly to Howard and Mildred (Weitzel) Rathbun. She married Eugene Guy Vatter April 24, 1954 in Ubly United Methodist Church. He died January 22,...
Donald B. Richards
Jun 20, 2018
DONALD B. RICHARDS Donald B. Richards, 84, of Cass City, died following a long illness Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in McLaren Bay Region, Bay City, Michigan. He was born July 20, 1933, in East Detroit, Michigan to Harold and Blanche (McNair) Richards. He married Geneva B. Hunker June 21, 1958 in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Donald was a graduate of Harbor...
Patricia Posluszny
Jun 18, 2018
PATRICIA SUE POSLUSZNY, 83, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Monday, June 18, 2018 in her home. She was born October 29, 1934 in Gagetown, the fifth of eight children born to Harold and Myrtle (Dodge) Evans. She married Ronald Patrick Posluszny on April 24, 1954 in Cass City. He died February 3, 1976. Pat graduated from Cass City High School...
John Daniel Crouch
Jun 16, 2018
JOHN DANIEL CROUCH John D. Crouch, 68, of Cass City, died following a brief illness, Saturday, June 16, 2018 in his home in Cass City. He was born October 26, 1949 in Pontiac to John Sanford and Norma (Davis) Crouch. John graduated from the Detroit School of Business with a Bachelors degree. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in...
Dorothy Hund
Jun 9, 2018
DOROTHY LYNN HUND Dorothy L. Hund, 68, of Cass City, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 following a brave battle with cancer in her home. She was born May 17, 1950 in Cass City to John Peter and Lorraine Marie (Guigar) Hund. Dorothy graduated from Ubly High School in 1968. Dorothy enjoyed her children and all their accomplishments. They were her...
Melvin Laming
Jun 8, 2018
MELVIN CHARLES LAMING, 71, of Cass City died June 8, 2018 in Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. He was born April 2, 1947 in Cass City to Max Bernard and Lavara (Morrish) Laming. He married Bonnie Jean Fox April 30, 1971 in Holbrook Church, Ubly. Melvin graduated from Cass City High School with the class of 1965. He was a hard-working...
Mary Ann Gaffka
Jun 7, 2018
MARY ANN GAFFKA, 83, of South Lyon died peacefully Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Ascension Providence Hospital, Novi Campus. She was born at home in Jewell County, Kansas, arriving in the midst of a dust storm on November 27, 1934 the first of three daughters born to Clarence Thomas and Velma May (McDaniel) Stevenson. She married Anthony John Gaffka February...
Anne Smith
Jun 3, 2018
ANNE MARTINE SMITH Anne M. Smith, 63, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 3, 2018 in her home. She was born June 21, 1954 in Newfoundland and was adopted by Karl and Margaret (Coryell) Larson. Anne’s family remembers her as a self less person, always helping others. She devoted her life to the care and support of her daughter, Marie...
William Hennessey
May 28, 2018
WILLIAM DANIEL HENNESSEY William Daniel Hennessey, 66 of Cass City, died following a short illness, Monday, May 28, 2018 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born June 16, 1951 in Cass City to Daniel Joseph and Stella Elizabeth (Patch) Hennessey. Bill graduated from Cass City High School. He worked at Saginaw Steering Gear for many years retiring...
Alex Nicol
May 28, 2018
JAMES “ALEX” NICOL Alex Nicol, 59, of Ypsilanti and formerly of Deford, died unexpectedly, Monday, May 28, 2018 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born November 20, 1958 in Bad Axe to James Don and Marguerite June (Griggs) Nicol. Alex graduated from Kingston High School in 1976. He joined the U.S. Navy where he served aboard...
Michael Dennis Gaffka
May 20, 2018
MICHAEL DENNIS GAFFKA Not a single moment with a million stars, but rather a million moments with a single star, will light one’s soul for a lifetime. Thank you, Mike, for shining so bright in so many people’s lives. Michael D. Gaffka, 57 of Evergreen, AL, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 in the VA Hospital in Birmingham, AL following a...
Susan Truemner
May 20, 2018
SUSAN KAY GRACEY TRUEMNER Susan K. Gracey Truemner, 59, of Cass City, died following a short illness, Sunday, May 20, 2018 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette. She was born September 11, 1958 in Detroit to Garrison and Albina “Beanie” (Strelbitzky) Gracey. She married Dana Truemner May 25, 2012 in Cass City. Sue worked in food service for...
Joan Merchant
May 16, 2018
JOAN MERCHANT Joan Merchant, 88, of Cass City, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. She was born October 28, 1929 in Cassopolis the youngest of two children born to Joseph D. and Lucille Evelyn (Harmon) Sommers. She married Stuart William Merchant June 26, 1949 in the former Trinity United Methodist Church in Cass...
Dorothy Green
May 13, 2018
DOROTHY J. GREEN, 71, of Rochester Hills died May 13, 2018 in Ascension Crittenton Hospital, Rochester Hills. She was born May 15, 1946 in Cass City to Herbert and Ruth (Kirby) Wagner. Dottie earned an Associate’s Degree in business from Kent State University, Ohio. She worked for the John Rowling Real Estate Agency in Metamora. Dottie was secretary to the...
Elizabeth Zajac
May 11, 2018
ELIZABETH ZAJAC Elizabeth Zajac, 94, of Kingston, died Friday, May 11, 2018 in Medilodge Nursing Facility of Cass City. She was born on June 3, 1923 the fourth of ten children born to Steven and Julia (Takarics) Laszlo. She married Walter Joseph Zajac on December 27, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. He died January 20, 2000. Elizabeth was a hardworking, supportive,...
Tara Board
May 9, 2018
TARA FAYE BOARD Tara Faye Board, 41, of Deford died unexpectedly May 9, 2018 in her home. She was born October 30, 1976 in Pontiac to Roger and Jean (Evance) Board. Tara graduated from Cass City High School in 1993 where she was a Varsity cheerleader. She earned an Associate’s Degree in automotive marketing from Northwood University. She loved spending...
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