Obituaries
Wayne Creason
Aug 5, 2011
WAYNE DAILY CREASON, 85, of Caro died following a long illness Friday, August 5, 2011 in his home with his family by his side. He was born December 10, 1925 in Kokomo, IN to Daily and Edna (James) Creason. He married Bertha Jean Schenk September 9, 1955 in Cass City First Baptist Church. She died May 11, 2011. Wayne farmed...
Irma Van Toll
Jul 25, 2011
IRMA C. LAMERS VAN TOLL, 87, of Cass City, died Monday, July 25, 2011 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit, Cass City. She was born March 6, 1924 in Little Chute, WI the youngest of eight children of Theodore H. and Antoinette "Nettie" (Giesbers) Lamers. She married Peter William Van Toll October 24, 1969 in St. John's Catholic Church, Little...
Richard Anderson
Jul 24, 2011
RICHARD ALAN ANDERSON, 61, of Cass City died unexpectedly Sunday, July 24, 2011 in his home. He was born January 10, 1950 in Paterson, New Jersey to Thomas W. and Aafye Johanna (Van Ammers) Anderson. Richard worked for Salvation Army in New York for over 15 years. Richard is survived by his step-sister, Deborah Winquest of Tullahoma, TN and his...
Joann Nemeth
Jul 15, 2011
JOANN MARIE NEMETH, 72, of Caseville, formerly of Cass City, died following a long illness Friday, July 15, 2011 in her home in Caseville. She was born February 28, 1939 in Detroit to Walter and Dorothy (Beatty) Pagel. She married Charles William Nemeth III May 1, 1970 in Caro. Joann worked for Yale Rubber for a time then for Marshall...
Brooke Hibdon
Jul 8, 2011
BROOKE MARIE HIBDON, As the parents of Brooke Marie Hibdon we are sad to announce that our daughter took her last breaths, Friday, July 8, 2011 in our arms at home. Brooke was born May 30, 2011 in University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI. As Brooke’s parents, Lisa (Wallace) and Brian Hibdon, we thank you for your prayers...
Helen Fuester
Jun 23, 2011
HELEN JANE FUESTER, 93, of Edwardsburg, MI, formerly of Cass City, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, IN. She was born June 15, 1918 in Cass City to Thomas and Helen (Fenton) Whitfield. She married Elmer Fuester September 19, 1936 in the Parsonage of the Presbyterian Church in Cass City. He died...
Virginia Bilicki
Jun 21, 2011
VIRGINIA MAE BILICKI, 87, of Deford, died following a short illness Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Rose Arbor Inpatient Hospice, Kalamazoo. She was born March 14, 1924 in Detroit to John and Anna (Glac) Kapala. She married Edward Peter Bilicki October 2, 1943 in St. Michael Catholic Church, Wilmot. He died January 6, 2010, leaving a very large hole in...
Jean Boyl
Jun 19, 2011
Jean F. Boyl, 93, of Kingston, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. She was born November 8, 1917 in Burlington Twp, Lapeer County, to Benjamin and Marian (Cornell) D'Arcy. She married Wesley P. Boyl November 16, 1935 in North Branch. He died January 7, 1990. Jean graduated from North Branch High School in 1933 at...
Lessel Crawford
Jun 15, 2011
LESSEL IRENE CRAWFORD, 96, of Rochester Hills, formerly of Cass City, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in the Hospice Unit of Beaumont Hospital, Troy. She was born the middle child of eleven April 28, 1915 at home on Crawford Road in Deford to Clayton and Anna (Handley) Crawford. Lessel graduated from Cass City High School in 1933. After graduation she...
Stuart Merchant
Jun 12, 2011
STUART WILLIAM MERCHANT, 85, of Cass City, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in his home with his family by his side. He was born an only child April 9, 1926 at home on Merchant Road to Frank Leroy and Dorothy Evelyn (McPhee) Merchant. He married Joan D. Sommers June 26, 1949 in Cass City. Stuart served in the Military Police...
Velna Richter
Jun 11, 2011
VELNA AILEEN RICHTER, 85, of Kingston died unexpectedly June 11, 2011 at her home. A Memorial service will be held 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Kranz Funeral Home, Kingston. A Gathering of family and friends will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in Kranz Funeral Home, Kingston, with a reception immediately following also in the Kranz Funeral...
Gordon Shapter
Jun 10, 2011
GORDON RAYMOND SHAPTER, 71, of Kingston died following a short illness Friday, June 10, 2011 in Toni and Trish House in Auburn. He was born February 16, 1940 in Lapeer to Russell Raymond and Hazel Eliza (Gordon) Shapter. He married Martha Schwab 1964 in Canada. She died October 30, 1984. He later married Sharon Annette Hodge April 6, 1985 in...
Howard Hill
Jun 8, 2011
HOWARD A. HILL, 80, of Cass City died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in Courtney Manor, Bad Axe following a short illness. He was born November 9, 1930 in Huron County to Howard and Lois (Moss) Hill. He married Bonnie Kritzman October 11, 1952 in Shabbona. Howard attended Stone School. His life work was his dairy and crop farm. After his...
Martha Keyser
Jun 7, 2011
MARTHA KEYSER, 91, of Ubly, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in her daughter's home with her family by her side, following a long illness,. She was born March 15, 1920 in Alberta, Canada to Austin and Gertrude (Moore) Ertel. She married Mervyn Hiram Keyser May 21, 1938 in Caro. He died November 16, 1999. Martha worked for Walbro Manufacturing for...
Ruth Fisher
Jun 6, 2011
Ruth E. Fisher, 95, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Monday, June 6, 2011 in Courtney Manor, Bad Axe. She was born April 13, 1916 at home in Elmwood Township to Theo C. and Effie (Brown) Hendrick. She married Walter Theodore Finkbeiner November 23, 1935 in Detroit. He died September 18, 1962. She later married George S. Fisher, Sr. May 18,...
Robert Roberson
Jun 5, 2011
ROBERT ENOCH ROBERSON, 66, of Mayville died unexpectedly Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Covenant Medical Center Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born December 17, 1944 in West Branch to Donald R. and Joyce M. (Cowles) Roberson. He married Karen Lois Hunter August 21, 1965 in Kingston. Robert worked for General Motors at the Delphi plant in Saginaw as a Millwright,...
Russell Giddings
May 21, 2011
RUSSELL JUNIOR GIDDINGS, 70, of Millington died unexpectedly Saturday, May 21, 2011 in his home. He was born April 1, 1941 in Burnside Township, Lapeer County to Russell and Theresa (Yoe) Giddings. Junior worked as a truck driver years ago, hauling milk. Most recently he was a mechanic for the Caro DPW where he worked for over ten years. Junior...
Kenneth Dubay, Sr.
May 20, 2011
KENNETH ROBERT DUBAY, SR., 58, of Cass City died unexpectedly Friday, May 20, 2011 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born November 28, 1952 in Mt. Clemens to Thomas William and Eleanor Louise (Ehrke) Dubay. He married Diana Mary Rick September 1, 1973 in Mt. Clemens. Ken worked for Daimler Chrysler at the Sterling Stamping plant...
Dorothy Tomczak
May 19, 2011
DOROTHY J TOMCZAK, 92, of Cass City, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Henry Ford Hospital Bloomfield Hills. She was born September 18, 1918 in Detroit to Anthony and Lottie (Lendzion) Kubicki. She married John J. Tomczak May 6, 1950 in St. Bartholomew’s Church in Detroit. He died June 18, 1996. Dorothy worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company for 5...
Linton Cooper
May 17, 2011
LINTON FRED COOPER, 86, of Cass City died following a short illness Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born August 6, 1924 in Kingston to Fred and Nellie (Peter) Cooper. He married Mary Ann Fortune August 9, 1962 in his mother’s home in Kingston. Linton lived on the farm as a child....