Obituaries
Dintsy Crawford
Dec 23, 2016
DINTSY BERNICE CRAWFORD, 85, of Dryden, died Friday, December 23, 2016 in William Beaumont Hospital, Troy. She was born October 30, 1931 in Pontiac the youngest of three girls born to William and Mabel (Jubb) Seibert. She married Daniel Glenn Crawford May 22, 1955 in Birmingham. Dintsy graduated from Pontiac High School. She loved being outside just enjoying nature all...
Lenore Field
Dec 20, 2016
LENORE LOIS FIELD, 82, of Deford, died following a long illness Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born May 28, 1934 in Mt. Morris the first of five children born to Russell Lorn and Ruby Louise (Horst) Peck. She married Harold Eldon Field November 8, 1952 on her parents farm in Deford. Lenore...
Rita Corl
Dec 13, 2016
RITA CORL Rita Corl, 87, of Deford, died following a short illness, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 with her family by her side in Covenant Medical Center, Saginaw. She was born October 5, 1929 in Detroit to Michael Raymond and Stella (Sobka) Babina. She married Glen W. Corl August 28, 1954 in Caro. He died July 17, 2000. Rita is survived...
Gerald Nicholas
Dec 9, 2016
GERALD RAYMOND NICHOLAS Gerald Raymond Nicholas, 80, of Caseville died Friday, December 9, 2016 in Covenant Medical Center, Harrison Campus, Saginaw. He was born January 18, 1936 in Flint to Raymond and Doris (Rockefeller) Nicholas. He married Olive Mary O'Connell October 24, 1959 in the Novesta Church of Christ Parsonage in Cass City. Gerald worked for General Cable for over...
Ann Milligan
Dec 7, 2016
ANN MARIE MILLIGAN Ann Marie Milligan, 84, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in her home. She was born December 31, 1931 at home on the farm to Howard and Irene (Rich) Bright in Sandusky. Ann graduated from Sandusky High School and in her earlier years worked in the Sandusky Courthouse. She accepted a position at Walbro...
Marie Deneen
Nov 29, 2016
MARIE CATHERINE DENEEN Marie Catherine Deneen, 93, of Marlette, formerly of Cass City died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. She was born January 10, 1923 in Marion to John and Agnes (Colman) Herron. She married Orton Spencer. He died in France during World War II. She later married Russell Alvin Deneen February 7,...
Jennifer Zimba
Nov 29, 2016
JENNIFER MARIE ZIMBA, 56, of Deford, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 peacefully in her home. She was born November 21, 1960 in Marlette to William Edward and Rita Delores (Mathis) Zimba. Jennifer graduated from Michigan School for the Deaf in 1979. She received her Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Mott Community College. Jennifer attended Holy Family Parish, St. Elizabeth...
James Boyce Sr
Nov 26, 2016
JAMES OLIVER BOYCE, SR. James O. Boyce, Sr., 60, of Cass City died unexpectedly in his home Saturday, November 26, 2016. He was born December 19, 1955 in Holly the youngest of 14 children born to Arthur Franklin and Alice Mary (Flintham) Boyce. He married Judith Lynne Pallas August 17, 1985 in Novesta Baptist Church. Jim served in the U.S....
Gerald Gilroy
Nov 24, 2016
Gerald K. Gilroy, 75, of Kingston died unexpectedly Thursday, November 24, 2016 in St. John River District Hospital, East China, MI. He was born August 28, 1941 in Hazel Park to John and Ila (Smith) Gilroy. He married Lela Marie Weaver November 4, 1986 in Las Vegas, NV. Gerald graduated from High School and later studied nursing for two years...
Robert Stickle
Nov 21, 2016
ROBERT L. STICKLE, 92, of Cass City died following a lengthy illness Monday, November 21, 2016 in his home. He was born October 21, 1924 in Rosebush to Roy E. and Gertrude M. (Struble) Stickle. He married Barbara Lee Goudy June 16, 1950 in Capac. Bob served in the U.S. Army as a demolition technician and was part of the...
James Lefler
Nov 13, 2016
JAMES HOWARD LEFLER James Howard Lefler, 77, of Cass City, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born June 23, 1939 in Decker to Aaron and Violet (Janek) Lefler. He married Elizabeth Pfaff January 23, 1960 in Sandusky. Jim graduated from Cass City High School in 1957 where he played football and...
Carl Ortiz
Nov 9, 2016
CARL RAFAEL ORTIZ Carl Rafael Ortiz, 58, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in his home. He was born October 18, 1958 in Long Island, New York to Carlo and Teresa (Purtell) Ortiz. Carl served in the United States Navy. He worked for Otis Elevators in New York where he performed maintenance and installed elevators. Carl loved...
Mary Burk
Nov 9, 2016
MARY MILDRED BURK Mary Mildred Burk, 89, formerly of Cass City, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Regency Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Utica. She was born July 10, 1927 in Center Line to Clinton and Iva (Scribner) Johns. She married Alfred C. Burk April 5, 1947 in Cass City. Mary and Alfred loved to travel and camp with other...
E. Elaine Petiprin
Nov 8, 2016
E. ELAINE BARDEN PETIPRIN, 86, formerly of Lake Orion, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in Devonshire Retirement Village, Lapeer. She was born September 3, 1930 at home in Kingston to John and Edna (Warner) Barden. She married Duane C. Petiprin October 16, 1955 in Caro. He preceded her in death June 25, 1975. Elaine completed her RN Nurses training at...
June Lapp
Nov 4, 2016
JUNE PATRICIA LAPP, 86, of Cass City, died Friday, November 4, 2016 in Huron Medical Center following a short illness. She was born January 17, 1930 in Argyle to Victor and Doris (Darr) Shagene. She married George Alvin Lapp July 2, 1955 in Argyle. He died June 9, 2002. June graduated from Sandusky High School. She worked for Anrod Screen...
Maxine Profit
Nov 1, 2016
MAXINE RUTH ABKE PROFIT Maxine Ruth Profit, 96, of Cass City, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. She was born July 9, 1920 at home in Columbia Township to George and Myrtle (Skinner) Abke. She married Leslie Leroy Profit August 26, 1944 in Caro. He died July 27, 1998. Maxine began her education...
John Crandall
Oct 27, 2016
JOHN "JACK" OLIVER CRANDALL John Oliver Crandall, 75, of Sebewaing, died following a long illness Thursday, October 27, 2016 in his home. He was born March 20, 1941 in Saginaw to John and Geraldine (Lintz) Crandall. He married Evelyn Ann Zeplin January 20, 2004 in Caro. Jack loved watching the races at the Silver Bullet Speedway in Owendale. He liked...
Raymond "Ray" Donaldson
Oct 18, 2016
RAYMOND DONALDSON, 76, of Cass City died following a long battle with cancer Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in his home with his wife by his side. He was born November 27, 1939 in Detroit to Charles and Rosalind (Bloch) Donaldson. He married Marlene A. Tocco October 12, 1968 in Detroit. Ray graduated from Taylor Center High School in Taylor. He...
Carol Nanney
Oct 17, 2016
CAROL JUNE NANNEY Carol J. Nanney, 80, of Essexville, formerly of Cass City died Monday, October 17, 2016 in McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. She was born August 8, 1936 in Detroit to Elmer and Helen (Papp) Murry. She married Eugene Nanney June 17, 1957 in Angola, IN. He died April 3, 1996. Carol worked for years as a housekeeper...
Rebecca Spencer
Oct 11, 2016
REBECCA MARENE SPENCER Rebecca M. Spencer, 42, of Cass City, died following a long illness Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in her home. She was born October 15, 1973 in Detroit to Fred and Katherine Emily (Robinson) Dunford. She married Donald Lawrence Spencer October 29, 1994 in Deford. Rebecca graduated from Imlay City High School. She enjoyed reading, especially mysteries. Becky...