Obituaries
Thomas Burns
Nov 21, 2013
THOMAS ASA BURNS, 57, of Cass City, died following a long illness Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Hills & Dales General Hospital. He was born January 20, 1956 in Wayne County to Edward General and Doreen Elizabeth (Bond) Burns. He married Brenda Kay Moore May 12, 1979 in Palms. Tom attended Deckerville High School and completed one year of college...
John Hool
Nov 15, 2013
John "Jack" Francis Hool, 78, of Cass City, died following a long illness Friday, November 15, 2013 in his home with his family by his side. He was born December 16, 1934 at home in Gagetown to Harry and Ina (Crawford) Hool. He married Harriet Jane Hunt June 13, 1958 in Windsor at Assumption Chapel. When Jack was 14 his...
Larry Smith
Nov 14, 2013
LARRY STEVEN SMITH, 66, of Cass City, died following a courageous struggle with cancer and many complications, Thursday, November 14, 2013 in Hills and Dales General Hospital. He was born December 11, 1946 in Marshfield, MO to Mary Frances Atkinson. He married Cathy Ann Ryland March 31, 1968 in Cass City. Larry was raised by Fran and the best step...
James Mallory
Nov 9, 2013
JAMES JUNIOR MALLORY, of Kingston, died following a short illness Saturday, November 9, 2013 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center with his family at his side. He was born April 19, 1930 in his Aunt Annie's house in Cass City to Jem Jennings and Eva Pearl (Deneen) Mallory. He married Beverly Jean Gilmore September 5, 1953 in her parent's...
Judith Kotsch
Nov 8, 2013
JUDITH ANN KOTSCH, 71, of Kingston, died Friday, November 8, 2013 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center surrounded in love by her children. She was born June 28, 1942 in Detroit the only child of Norman E. and Voletta E.A.E. (Olson) Thaens. She married Charles S. Kotsch July 27, 1966 in Detroit. He died May 26, 1998. Judy attended...
Charles Mcphail
Nov 7, 2013
CHARLES A. MCPHAIL 72, of Cass City, died with his family by his side Thursday, November 7, 2013, following a short illness. He was born March 16, 1941 in his grandparents home on the family farm in Holbrook to Archie and Martha (Brown) McPhail. He married Joyce Faye Maynard September 7, 1986 in Evangelical Free Church, Cass City. Charlie served...
Katherine Montei-Elazegui
Oct 29, 2013
KATHERINE ADA MONTEI-ELAZEGUI, 66, of Caro, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in her home. She was born September 13, 1947 in Caro to Kenneth C. and Venetta K. (Smith) Montei. After Kathy's graduation from Kingston High School she attended Saginaw Business Institute. She worked as a nurses aid for Caro Community Hospital. After moving to the Detroit area Kathy...
Marjorie Karr
Oct 25, 2013
MARJORIE A. KARR, 91, of Gagetown, died Friday, October 25, 2013, in Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. She was born December 8, 1921 in Cass City to Alex and Mary (Brown) Milligan. She married Leonard J. Karr November 29, 1947 in Cass City. He died October 28, 1999. Marjorie graduated from Cass City High School. She attended one...
Donald Songerath Jr
Oct 20, 2013
DONALD F. SONGERATH, JR., 69, of Cass City, died unexpectedly following a lingering illness, Sunday, October 20, 2013 in his home. He was born August 31, 1944 in Goodrich to Donald and Mildred (Morse) Songerath, Sr. Donald loved women, wine, drinking, fishing and was loved by his siblings as the wild brother. Donald is survived by his children: Jessica, Jodie...
Amy Thane
Oct 19, 2013
AMY J. THANE, 60, of Deford, died following an extended illness, Saturday, October 19, 2013 in her home. She was born March 20, 1953 in Rose City to Bernard and Vivian (Campbell) DeLisle. She married Bruce Thane November 13, 1971 in Kingston. He died February 2, 2007. Amy attended Kingston Public Schools. She enjoyed crocheting, art, sketching and painting. Amy...
Thomas Proctor
Oct 18, 2013
THOMAS W. PROCTOR, 77, of Cass City, died following an extended illness at Northwood Meadows Friday, October 18, 2013 in Cass City. He was born May 5, 1936 in Howell, to William and Gladys (Wright) Proctor. He married Elaine Jean Burgess January 31, 1959 in North Congregational Church, Detroit. Tom graduated from High School and attended Ferris State University receiving...
Ida Wiles
Oct 16, 2013
IDA MAY WILES, 90, of Cass City, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Hills and Dales General Hospital following a short illness. She was born March 1, 1923 at home in Elmwood Township to Wallace and Eliza (Evans) Morse. She married Floyd Otto Wiles November 27, 1941 at home in Elmwood Township. He died July 13, 1993. Ida was a...
Helen Thompson
Oct 15, 2013
HELEN ALICE THOMPSON , 91, of Sandusky, formerly of Silverwood and Caro, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Sanilac County Medical Care Facility, Sandusky. She was born December 27, 1921 in Caro to Steve and Stella (Telewiak) Kostecke. Helen graduated from Caro Public Schools and worked for the Railroad as a payroll clerk. She enjoyed following the Detroit Tigers, doing...
Mark Wolak
Sep 27, 2013
MARK HENRY WOLAK, 54, of Harper Woods, died Friday, September 27, 2013 in William Beaumont Hospital, Troy. He was born August 12, 1959 in Cass City to Henry Richard and Josephine Mary (Kloc) Wolak. Mark graduated from Kingston High School in 1977. He attended Michigan State University receiving his Bachelor of Science degree. Mark worked for U.S. TACOM in Warren...
Robert Vargo Jr
Sep 27, 2013
ROBERT STEPHEN "JUNIOR" VARGO, 86, of Cass City, died following a short illness Friday, September 27, 2013. He was born June 30, 1927 in Taplin, WV to Robert and Mary Anne (Orban) Vargo, Sr. He married Joyce Ann Donnelly May 7, 1960 in St. Agatha Catholic Church, Gagetown. Junior completed the eighth grade at Remington Country School. He served in...
James Pruett
Sep 25, 2013
JAMES SAWTELL PRUETT, 90, of Kingston, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in his home. He was born March 11, 1923 in Madison, WI to Eugene Francis and Emma Coy (Sawtell) Pruett. He married Jennie Myrtle Schell January 20, 1961 in Caro. She died September 30, 1991. Jim graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Physical Education. After graduation...
Rodger Pugh
Sep 22, 2013
RODGER DALE PUGH, 60, of Deford, died surrounded by his family Sunday, September 22, 2013 following a short illness. He was born May 4, 1953 in Hazel Park to John and Edith (Laws) Pugh. Rodger graduated from Cass City High School in 1971. After high school he worked for Marlette Homes. Rodger worked as a semi truck driver for Stevens...
Betty Winchester
Sep 18, 2013
BETTY WINCHESTER, 77, of Gagetown, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in her home. She was born January 12, 1936 in Cass City to Frank E. and Vivian Pearl (Coombs) Mosher, Sr. She married Gerald Winchester November 22, 1967 in Cass City. For several years in the 1950's Betty worked as one of the "Aunts" at the Baptist Children's Home...
John Hartt
Sep 15, 2013
JOHN JAY HARTT, 88, of Bay City, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 15, 2013 in his home. He was born February 14, 1925 in Caro to John Jeffrey and Maude (McCullum) Hartt. Jay graduated from Oxford High School in 1943. He played baseball and football during his high school years. Jay served with the U.S. Navy during World War II as...
Martha Remsing
Sep 10, 2013
MARTHA ESTHER REMSING, 95, of Cass City, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City following a short illness. She was born February 22, 1918 in Caseville to Thomas and Magdalena (Schnieder) Forstner. She married George Remsing June 18, 1936 in Sandusky. He died October 17, 1967. Martha worked for the Firestone Seatbelt factory in Bad Axe...