Obituaries
Nancy Kessler
Jul 28, 2016
NANCY LEE KESSLER Nancy Lee Kessler, 63, of Cass City passed peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born April 16, 1953 in Ubly to Theodore Roman and Gertrude Minnie (Kruger) Peplinski. She married Dennis Allen Kessler December 8, 1979 in Cass City. Nancy enjoyed riding horses when she was younger and graduated from Ubly High School. She worked as...
Kevin Green
Jul 21, 2016
KEVIN ROBERT GREEN, 51, of Cass City died unexpectedly Thursday, July 21, 2016 in McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. He was born March 30, 1965 in Livonia, the youngest of four children born to Robert William and Laura Ann (Warner) Green. He married Jenifer Jill Gayari June 9, 1990 in St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Pigeon. Kevin graduated from...
Floyd Spencer
Jul 16, 2016
FLOYD EARL SPENCER Floyd Earl Spencer, 66, of Deford, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 in his home. He was born January 26, 1950 in Cass City to Mason Earl and Evelyn Alice (Stevens) Spencer. He married Theresa Kay Bilicki December 2, 1967 in Cass City. Floyd graduated from Cass City High School. A member of the Laborer's Union # 1191,...
Beatrice Tallman
Jul 11, 2016
BEATRICE "NAMMY" ANN TALLMAN, 107, of Deford, died following a short illness Monday, July 11, 2016 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born March 29, 1909 at home in Kingston to Edward and Mary (Harrington) Martin. She married Cleo Evans January 19, 1925 in Pontiac. He died December 3, 1969. She married Clifford Tallman December 12, 1973...
Myah Mulrath
Jul 9, 2016
MYAH CHRISTINE MULRATH, 16, of Owendale, died following an automobile accident Saturday evening, July 9, 2016 near her home in Owendale. She was born September 20, 1999 in Saginaw to Keith and Shereen Mulrath. Myah was an Owendale Gagetown High School Honor Student. She was currently taking dual enrollment classes for college credit. Myah loved working with computers and exploring...
Naomi Jackson
Jul 7, 2016
NAOMI ROSE JACKSON Naomi Rose Jackson, 88, of Deford passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Satchell's Christian Retirement Home, Caro. She was born September 15, 1927 in Flint to George and Ada Violet (Garrett) Peasley. Naomi married Allen Ray Jackson December 15, 1945 in his parent's home in Lapeer. He died September 5, 1987. Naomi worked as an attendant...
Sharon Stewart
Jul 5, 2016
SHARON LEE STEWART Sharon Lee Stewart, 72, of Marlette, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in McLaren Regional Hospital, Lapeer. She was born September 11, 1943 in Dyersburg, TN to Estell Ezell Gambell and Kathryn Ruth Hughes. She married Robert David Stewart September 9, 1961 in Almont. He died April 13, 2007. Sharon was fond of watching television. She absolutely loved...
Jane Taylor
Jul 4, 2016
Jane L. Taylor, 83, of Caro, died following a short illness Monday, July 4, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 5, 1932 at home in Thetford Township, Genesee County to Floyd Henry and Ruth Ursula (Platt) Lerche. She married George Maurice Taylor December 12, 1952 in South Bend, IN. Jane loved animals. She raised...
Kathleen Tait
Jun 30, 2016
KATHLEEN ANN TAIT Kathleen Ann Tait, 63, of Cass City died Thursday, June 30, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born July 2, 1952 in Detroit to Charles and Molly (Palmer) Luellen. She married Richard Tait December 15, 1984 in Sterling Heights. Kathy graduated from Lincoln High School in Ypsilanti. She received her license as a cosmetologist...
Vera Hock
Jun 10, 2016
VERA MAE HOCK Vera M. Hock, 79, of Kingston, died following her second battle with lung cancer Friday, June 10, 2016 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette. She was born September 13, 1936 in Montrose, KS the second of three daughters born to Clarence Thomas and Velma May (McDaniel) Stevenson. Vera moved with her family from Kansas to...
Ralph Perry
Jun 4, 2016
Ralph F. Perry, 88, of Cass City died following a short illness Saturday, June 4, 2016 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette. He was born July 5, 1927 at home in Detroit the fourth of six children born to Stanley and Catherine (D'Arga) Perry. He married Caroline Marion Phillips June 24, 1949 in Holy Name Catholic Church in...
Christopher Whisenant
Jun 2, 2016
CHRISTOPHER CHARLES WHISENANT Christopher C. Whisenant, 24, of Elkton died following an automobile accident Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Huron County. He was born May 24, 1992 in Tawas City to David George Whisenant and Michelle Marie Lansdowne Whisenant. Chris was part of the track team at Oscoda High School. He worked for Dugginstown Dairy as a milker and scraper....
Robert Fry
May 21, 2016
ROBERT JAMES FRY, 56, of Cass City, died following a lengthy illness Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born November 2, 1959 in Cass City to Robert Francis and Betty Marie (Uren) Fry. Bob graduated from Caro High School and worked as a baker for Stanley's Bakery. He worked for the Caro...
Joann Brown Martin
May 20, 2016
JOANN BROWN MARTIN Susan Joan Martin, 83, of Cass City, died peacefully Friday, May 20, 2016 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born February 12, 1933 in Jackson to Leslie M. and Blanche L. (Basnaw) Reed. Joann married Arthur Thompson Brown May 31, 1953 in Cass City. He died January 25, 1992. She later married Kenneth...
Lois Dillon
May 15, 2016
Lois A. Dillon, 86, of Unionville, died following a long illness Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Medilodge Nursing Facility, Cass City. She was born March 1, 1930 in Huron County to Albertus and Susie (Vachovic) Langley. She married Leonard J. Dillon August 12, 1950 in St. Roch Catholic Church, Caseville. He died August 21, 2007. Lois enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning...
Bonnie Kappen
May 7, 2016
BONNIE JEAN KAPPEN Bonnie Jean Kappen, 61, of Caro, died peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born September 30, 1954 in Cass City to Wallace "Wally" and Shirley (Koehler) Kappen. Bonnie graduated from Cass City High School in 1972. She worked for Walbro Manufacturing for a short time then managed the Dairy...
Helen Mellendorf
May 3, 2016
Helen Nora Mellendorf, 81, of Cass City died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 peacefully in her home. She was born October 10, 1934 in Greenleaf Township to Elliott Glenn and Jennie Marie (Crawford) Churchill. She married Wayne Hall Mellendorf on May 31, 1952 in Elkton. Helen enjoyed quilting, crocheting and cooking. She attended a ceramic class and made lamps for all...
Theresa Dove
Apr 19, 2016
THERESA KAY DOVE Theresa Kay Dove, 66, of Kingston, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in McLaren Flint Hospital, Flint. She was born September 21, 1949 in Pontiac. She married Robert George Dove August 17, 1996 in Kingston. Theresa enjoyed cooking, gardening and being outdoors. She loved all animals, especially dogs and horses. In her earlier years, Theresa trained, rode, showed...
Ralph Chapman
Apr 13, 2016
RALPH LLOYD CHAPMAN, 92, of Cass City, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. He was born March 23, 1924 in Petoskey the seventh of nine children born to Ervin and Caroline (Weaver) Chapman. He married Carolyn Mae Johnson November 7, 1946 in Muskegon. She died November 29, 2013. Ralph graduated from Petoskey High School...
Karen Bulchak
Apr 12, 2016
KAREN ELAINE BULCHAK, 73, of Deford, died suddenly Tuesday evening, April 12, 2016 in her home. She was born September 1, 1942 in Liberal, KS the second of three children born to Thomas and Florence (VanderVort) Little. Karen married William Anthony Bulchak September 17, 1960 in Clark County, Nevada. William is a U.S. Army Veteran. He was awarded two medals...