Obituaries
David Nelson
May 28, 2014
DAVID WAYNE NELSON, 58, of Deford, died following a short illness Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. He was born March 31, 1956 in Pontiac to Robert and Betty (Payne) Nelson. He married Auralie Anne Burgess November 1, 1985 in Rochester. David worked for General Motors retiring after over 32 years. He enjoyed...
Mabel Slater
May 26, 2014
Mabel M. Slater, 83, of Cass City, formerly of Decker, died Monday, May 26, 2014 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City, following a short illness. She was born June 7, 1930 in Marietta, GA to George and Lena (Speatzel) Simmons. She married Alvin "Joe" Slater June 17, 1950 in Sandusky. He died January 11, 2009. Mabel lived in the Decker...
Jadie Periso Sr
May 19, 2014
Jadie "Jadis" Edward Periso, Sr., 91, of Cass City, died following a short illness Monday, May 19, 2014 in his home surrounded by family. He was born August 13, 1922 in Argyle, Michigan to William and Flora (Litner) Periso. Jadie attended the Deford Elementary School. Leaving school at a young age he joined the work force. Jadie later joined the...
George Schwartz
May 19, 2014
GEORGE DONALD SCHWARTZ, 79, of Gagetown, died following a short illness Monday, May 19, 2014 in Courtney Manor Nursing Facility, Bad Axe. He was born March 9, 1935 at home in Grant Township to Frank and Josephine (Lenda) Schwartz, Sr.. He married Cynthia A. Thiel June 2, 1956 in St. Gertrude Catholic Church, St. Clair Shores. She died July 17,...
Janice Moore
May 13, 2014
JANICE FAY MOORE, 81, of Cass City, died following a short illness, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw. She was the only child born November 30, 1932 in Deckerville to Wesley Albert and Naomi Charlotte (Pearson) Dean. She married Donald Maurice Moore July 29, 1950 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Palms. He died February 25, 2002....
Laurence Hyatt
May 4, 2014
Laurence E. Hyatt, 75, of Snover, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Deckerville Hospital. He was born April 6, 1939 in Imlay City to Ernest and Edith (Chapman) Hyatt. He married Peggy Campbell October 14, 1961 in Gilford, Michigan. Laurence graduated from Cass City High School in 1958. He was a member of the Mizpah Missionary Church and a member...
Nancy Howell
May 3, 2014
Nancy L. Howell, 71, of Cass City, died following a long illness, Saturday, May 3, 2014 in her home. She was born July 6, 1942 in Saginaw to Earl Stone and Dolly Belle (Force) McComb. She married Douglas Howell October 10, 1959 in Caro. He died March 1, 2013. Nancy was the youngest daughter of eight children. She attended Caro...
Evelyn Betka
Apr 30, 2014
EVELYN G. BETKA, 93, of Cass City, formerly of Dearborn and Inkster, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. She was born September 21, 1920 in Detroit the oldest of two daughters of Peter and Lillian (Paradowska) Langis. She married Frank V. Betka November 18, 1939 in Dearborn. He died September 24, 1962. Evelyn graduated from...
Emma Ackerman
Apr 29, 2014
EMMA JOSEPHINE ACKERMAN, 98, of Cass City, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in Satchell's Christian Retirement Home, Caro, following a brief illness. She was born February 26, 1916 in Colfax, IL to Henry Jacob and Rosalie Josephine E. (Muehlenpfort) Hadewig (later name changed to Hadeway). She married Dave Durban Ackerman August 11, 1935 in Flint. He died April 17, 2004....
Margie Warmbier
Apr 21, 2014
Margie Warmbier, 68, of Cass City, died Monday, April 21, 2014, in her home with her family at her side, following a battle with cancer. She was born May 30, 1945, in Cass City to Karl and Katherine (Klimkowski) Weippert. She married Albert "Bert" Curtis September 24, 1965, he died January 9, 1982. She then married Gerry Warmbier on February...
Robert Miller
Apr 20, 2014
ROBERT LEE MILLER, 75, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2014 in Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL. He was born March 2, 1939 at home in Reese the second of three sons born to Harry Charles and Amber Mae (Gilbert) Miller. He married Laural Ann Caverly August 18, 1962 in Kingston. She died March 20, 2008. Bob...
Richard Mika
Apr 19, 2014
Richard J. Mika, 73, of Luzerne, formerly of Cass City, died following a long illness Saturday, April 19, 2014 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center, Marlette. He was born October 15, 1940 in Detroit the oldest child of Frank "John" and Helen (Polheber) Mika. He married Kathleen Rita Kain May 21, 1966 in St. Agatha Catholic Church, Gagetown. Richard...
Barbara Urban
Apr 10, 2014
BARBARA MAE URBAN, 86, of Cass City, died following a long illness Thursday, April 10, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. She was born December 31, 1927 at home in Grant Township to Clarence and Leanora (Whidden) Shantz. She married Floryan Joseph Urban June 7, 1947 in Bay City. He died January 31, 2014. Barbara graduated...
Maxine O'Dell
Apr 9, 2014
MAXINE SHERMAN O'DELL, 92, of Deford, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro, following a long illness. She was born August 3, 1921 in Caro to Russell and Minerva (Helwig) Sherman. She married Quenton W. "Cutch" O'Dell March 24, 1942 in Caro. He died August 21, 1976. Maxine graduated from Caro High School in 1938...
Norma Braun
Apr 6, 2014
NORMA JEAN BRAUN, 73, of Kingston, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Fisher Convalescent Home, Mayville, following a long illness. She was born November 10, 1940 in Hillman to Emerald and Cathleen (Morrison) Reid. She married Ralph Paul Braun, Jr. June 1, 1974 in Oakland County. Norma graduated from Pontiac Northern High School. She worked as a Cafeteria Worker and...
Dale Damm
Mar 18, 2014
DALE LeROY DAMM, 81, of Cass City, died following a lingering illness Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Heather Hill Hospice, New Port Richey, FL. He was born April 10, 1932 in Saginaw to Leonard Samuel and Laura Sarah (Haist) Damm. He married Mary Elizabeth McClorey August 26, 1953 in the Evangelical United Methodist Church, Cass City. Dale served in the...
Nancy Gyomory
Mar 17, 2014
NANCY ELINORA GYOMORY, 77, of Deford, died following a long illness Monday, March 17, 2014 in Hillside Adult Foster Care Home. She was born July 3, 1936 at home in Deford to Marton and Elizabeth (Kovacs) Paladi. She married Paul Albert Gyomory December 7, 1963 in Novesta Church of Christ. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Nancy graduated from...
Andrew Parker
Mar 12, 2014
ANDREW "ANDY" JAY PARKER, 57, of Decker, died following a short illness Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. He was born September 8, 1956 at home in Decker to Earl and Mildred (Hartley) Parker. Andy worked for Schwan's Food Service as a delivery person and salesman. He worked for Jays Potato Chip Company in New York for...
Brady Elwood
Mar 7, 2014
As the parents of Brady Hudson Elwood, we are sad to announce that our son was born still, Friday, March 7, 2014 in Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. As Brady's parents, Jessica Elston and Steven Elwood, we thank you for your prayers and for sharing our sorrow. Brady will also be missed by his siblings: Madyson Rain Elston, Keegan Orion...
Joan Bartell
Mar 7, 2014
Joan M. Bartell, 81, of Caro, formerly of Grand Rapids, died following a long illness Friday, March 7, 2014 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. She was born August 23, 1932 in Canton, OH to John Thomas and Wanda Anna (Schear) Briggs. Joan attended Toccoa Falls Bible College and received her Elementary Teaching Degree from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, MN....