Obituaries

Christopher Peters

Christopher Peters

Feb 22, 2013

CHRISTOPHER SAMPSON PETERS, 49, of Cass City, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident Friday, February 22, 2013 near Houghton Lake. He was born December 25, 1963 in Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon, to Anton and Marilyn (Osborn) Peters. He married Valerie Langenburg April 21, 1990 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church, Cass City. Chris graduated from Cass City High School...

Anna Papp

Anna Papp

Feb 21, 2013

Anna M. Papp, 95, of Cass City, died following a short illness, Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. She was born August 30, 1917 in Dante, VA to George and Verna (Vereb) Gretz. She married Daniel Papp November 27, 1937 in Sandusky. He died October 2, 1990. Anna worked as a seamstress for various clothing stores...

Mary Stuart

Mary Stuart

Feb 18, 2013

MARY STUART, 91, of Sandusky, died following a long illness, Monday, February 18, 2013 in Sanilac County Medical Care Facility. She was born December 25, 1921 in Vassar to Michael and Julia (King) Baker. She married Walter Stuart September 23, 1961 in Vassar. He died October 11, 1993. Mary was a homemaker. She enjoyed housekeeping and yardwork. At one time...

Richard Burleson

Richard Burleson

Feb 17, 2013

RICHARD LEE "RICK" BURLESON, 61, of Caro, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 17, 2013 in his home. He was born May 21, 1951 in Dearborn to James and Yvonne (Mittlestat) Burleson. Rick served in the U.S. Navy. He worked various jobs including jobs in construction and copper and turquoise mining in Arizona. Rick's many life experiences gave him knowledge and talents...

Bob Rees

Bob Rees

Feb 15, 2013

BOB G. REES, 77, of Cass City, formerly of St. Clair Shores and Lexington, died following a short illness Friday, February 15, 2013 in his home. He was born January 20, 1936 in Barbourville, KY to Benjamin Franklin and Rosa Catherine (Helton) Rees. He married Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Hojnacki April 23, 1959 in Roseville. Bob was a self-employed die maker....

Bernard Wutzke

Bernard Wutzke

Feb 14, 2013

BERNARD LAWRENCE WUTZKE, 76, of Cass City, died following a short illness Thursday, February 14, 2013 in his home with his family by his side. He was born June 25, 1936 in Detroit to Bernhard and Evelyn (Bretzloff) Wutzke. He married Patricia Ann Rafalski July 17, 1959 in Warren. She died June 5, 2001. Bernie served in US Navy during...

Louis Gyomory

Louis Gyomory

Feb 13, 2013

LOUIS MIKE GYOMORY, 88, of Kingston, died following a short illness Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facilty. He was born May 19, 1924 in Wilmot to Daniel and Lydia (Toth) Gyomory. He married Mary Rosie Paladi January 2, 1954 in Novesta Baptist Church Parsonage. Louie served two years in the U.S. Army during World War II....

Alexandra Kappen

Alexandra Kappen

Feb 9, 2013

ALEXANDRA LEIGH "ALEIGH" KAPPEN, 22, of Cass City, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a traffic accident, Saturday, February 9, 2013 near her home. She was born November 26, 1990 in Bad Axe, to John "Jack" William and Susan Marie (Langenburg) Kappen. Aleigh graduated from Cass City High School in 2009 and was a very active athlete during her high...

Russell Hillaker

Russell Hillaker

Feb 8, 2013

RUSSELL DEAN HILLAKER, 86, of Cass City, died Friday, February 8, 2013 in Tendercare Nursing Facility with his family by his side. He was born April 2, 1926 at home in Argyle Township to William Albert and Elizabeth (Willerton) Hillaker. He married Elaine Shirley Lowe March 25, 1950 in Cass City. Russell served in the U.S. Army. He worked for...

Joan Miller

Joan Miller

Feb 2, 2013

JOAN KAY MILLER, 59, of Decker, died unexpectedly following a short illness, Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. She was born January 13, 1954 in Genesee County to William Edwin and Mildred Marie (Morse) Miller. Joan loved animals. It was important to her to feed all the area animals including the squirrels, chipmunks and birds. She especially...

Philip Robinson

Philip Robinson

Feb 1, 2013

PHILIP LEE ROBINSON, 71, of Cass City died following a short illness Friday, February 1, 2013 in his home. He was born September 26, 1941 in Bad Axe to Clifford and Gladys (Dickinson) Robinson. He married Sandra Kathryn Janowiak May 25, 1963 in Ubly. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. Philip graduated from Ubly High School...

Daniel Aleksink Jr

Daniel Aleksink Jr

Jan 25, 2013

DANIEL ALEKSINK, JR., 76, of Cass City, died following a short illness Friday, January 25, 2013 in McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. He was born February 3, 1936 in Cass City to Daniel and Catherine (Henzarek) Aleksink. He continued to live in Cass City his entire life. A proud U.S. Army veteran, Dan worked as an Electrician for General Motors...

William Cornell Sr

William Cornell Sr

Jan 24, 2013

WILLIAM HARRY CORNELL, SR., 76, of Flint, died following a long illness Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Kith Haven Nursing Facility, Flint. He was born March 22, 1936 in Cadillac to Harold Z. and Esther C. (Dalhquest) Cornell. William is survived by his children: William Cornell, Jr. of Davison and Holly Holmes of Marlette and their families. Memorial service will...

Keith Brown

Keith Brown

Jan 22, 2013

KEITH NORRIS BROWN, 77, of Ubly, died following a short illness Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. He was born June 6, 1935 at home on Cumber Road to Lloyd and Clara (Gibbard) Brown. He married Joyce Ann Lowe May 14, 1960 in Cass City. Keith was a dairy and beef farmer. He also operated a...

Rev. Donald Burns

Rev. Donald Burns

Jan 20, 2013

REV. DONALD RALPH BURNS, 74, of Cass City, formerly of Shawneetown, IL died following a long illness Sunday, January 20, 2013 in his home. He was born September 24, 1938 in Eldorado, IL to Herbert Monroe and Flora Imogene (Capeheart) Burns. Donald worked as an over the road truck driver retiring after many years with R G Berry Trucking of...

Phillip Zawilinski

Phillip Zawilinski

Jan 17, 2013

PHILLIP LEE "BUCK" ZAWILINSKI, 51, of Cass City, died following a long illness Thursday, January 17, 2013 in his home with his loving family by his side. He was born November 13, 1961 in Cass City to Martin Richard and Virginia Mae (Newton) Zawilinski. He married Cheryl Celeste Wilson August 13, 1988 in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Marlette. Phil worked...

Gladys Van Horn

Gladys Van Horn

Jan 14, 2013

GLADYS LUCILLE VAN HORN, 90, of Deford, died following a long illness, Monday, January 14, 2013 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro. She was born April 6, 1922 on the family farm in Elk Township, Sanilac County to William Wallace and Ada Dorcas (Orchard) Balhoff. She married Theodore R. Van Horn August 19, 1944 in Elk Township, Sanilac County....

Lavonia Phillips

Lavonia Phillips

Jan 13, 2013

LAVONIA FRANCIS "BONNIE" PHILLIPS, 86, of Cass City, died following a long illness, Sunday, January 13, 2013 in her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born March 5, 1926 in Harriman, TN to Oscar and Lilly (Edwards) Morris. She married James Martin Phillips September 27, 1941 in Rome, GA. Bonnie and James moved to Michigan after...

Robert Hartwick

Robert Hartwick

Jan 6, 2013

ROBERT LEE HARTWICK, 83, of Cass City, formerly of Zephyrhills, FL died following a short illness Sunday, January 6, 2013 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center in Marlette. He was born May 19, 1929 in Cass City to Edward and Ruth (Jackson) Hartwick. He married Gladys Patricia May November 30, 1989 in Pasco County, Florida. Robert was a journeyman...

Raymond Burleson

Raymond Burleson

Dec 26, 2012

RAYMOND L. BURLESON, 52, of Owendale died unexpectedly Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Caro. He was born October 24, 1960 in Wayne, MI to James and Yvonne (Mittlestat) Burleson. He married Kelly M. Clancy Woods September 14, 2007 in Bad Axe. Ray graduated from Cass City High School in 1978. He worked as a machinist for several area companies including...

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