Obituaries
Mary Mulligan
Nov 18, 2003
Mary J. Mulligan, 101, of Cass City, formerly of Central Islip, NY, died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 in her grandson’s home. She was born November 2, 1902 in Manhattan, New York to Jerome V. and Mary (Jurka) Jerome. She married Arthur Mulligan November 6, 1927, in Bay Shore, NY. He preceded her in death. Mary worked in New York as...
Carlyle Everett
Nov 18, 2003
Carlyle W. Everett, 88, of Kingston, died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 in TriCounty Extended Care Center, Fairfield, OH after a long illness. He was born November 12, 1915 at home on the family farm in Kingston Township to E. Vernon and Ina (Coltson) Everett. He married Donna Wilmot August 17, 1941 at her family farm in Caro. Carlyle graduated from...
Joyce Heineman
Nov 17, 2003
Joyce L. Heineman, 81, of Kingston, died Monday, November 17, 2003 in Covenant Health Care-Cooper, Saginaw. She was born February 5, 1922 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to Alvin and Maude (Vaughn) Radcliffe. She married Sherwood Heineman March 25, 1941, in Kingston. He died May 28, 1974. Joyce, along with her husband, owned and operated the L.A. Heineman & Son General...
John Hrabec
Nov 11, 2003
John “Jack” E. Hrabec, 86, of Cass City, died Tuesday, November 11, 2003 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born June 1, 1917 in Fort Dodge, IA to Steve and Katherine (Rabush) Hrabec. He married Frances Marie Zawilinski September 13, 1941 in Cass City. Jack was a dairy farmer and also worked construction. He retired from...
Mildred Thompson
Oct 31, 2003
Mildred “Midge” I. Thompson, 92, of Cass City, died Friday, October 31, 2003, in Huron County Medical Care Facility, Bad Axe. She was born June 4, 1911 in Bingham to Oscar and Ethel (Hammontree) Boone. She married Frank Spoor in 1928. He died February 27, 1973. She married Bruce A. Thompson June 22, 1977 in Traverse City. He died April...
Charles Malcolm
Oct 28, 2003
Charles Bruce Malcolm, 93, formerly of Ferndale, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003, in Grand Rapids. He was born July 6, 1910 in Deford to Howard Duncan and Edna (Bruce) Malcolm in Deford, MI. Charles graduated from Cass City High School in 1930 and Saginaw Business College. On June 23, 1936 he married Edna Lois Warren June 23, 1936 in his...
Rosalie Reed
Oct 23, 2003
Rosalie J. Reed , 70, of Cass City, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 in Covenant Medical Center-Cooper. She was born July 16, 1933 in Davison to Oscar and Elizabeth (Kennel) Uhl. She married Carl Reed Jr. August 23, 1952 in Unionville. Rosalie was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a previous...
Milton Connolly
Oct 21, 2003
Milton H. Connolly, 75, of Cass City, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at home. He was born November 17, 1927 in Detroit to Hugh and Helen (Hill) Connolly. He married Ann Lehmann January 31, 1955 in Cass City. Milton served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He also served in the U.S. Army and in the U.S. Coast...
Karen Fischer
Oct 19, 2003
Karen Jean Fischer, 59, of Cass City, died Sunday, October 19, 2003 in Bay Medical Center, Bay City. She was born February 22, 1944 in Cass City to Louis Nemeth and Elaine (Hartwick) Crane. She married Robert Fischer August 24, 1963 at the Cass City First Presbyterian Church. Karen worked at HairBenders Beauty Shop for many years. She was a...
Mary Wilding
Oct 16, 2003
Mary Wilding, 89, of Cass City, died Thursday, October 16, 2003, in TLC Manor, Fairgrove. She was born March 20, 1914 in Futok, Yugoslavia to George and Roseanna (Zigonsei) Unterreiner. She married Franz Wilding April 8, 1933 in Yugoslavia. He died July 14, 1944 during WWII. Mary was a refugee in Germany before coming to Michigan in 1949. She did...
Louis Bockstanz
Oct 15, 2003
Louis F. Bockstanz, 87, of Cass City, formerly of Kalamazoo, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. He was born August 1, 1916 in Ludington to Louis F. and Winnie (Wright) Bockstanz. He married Lois Evelyn Bosworth on August 14, 1938 at her home in Scottville. Louis graduated from Ludington High School in 1933....
Julia Vinci
Oct 4, 2003
Julia T. Vinci, 73, of Cass City, died Saturday, October 4, 2003 in Heartland Healthcare, Bridgeport. She was born October 12, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Stephen and Julia (Takarich) Laszlo. She married Sebastian “Cass” Vinci, December 13, 1969 in Waukegan. He died May 8, 1987. After World War II, Julia enjoyed dancing to Benny Goodman and Harry James at...
Herlanda Mcphail
Sep 28, 2003
HERLANDA LYDIA McPHAIL April 27, 1910 – September 28, 2003 Died after a lengthy illness. She is survived by three children: Roger, his wife Jeannie McPhail of Cass City, Roberta Clark of Elkton, and Margaret (Wm. Raymond) Miller of Annapolis, MD; sister Naomi Shuart of Bad Axe. She is also survived by many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. Visitation...
Marion Mcclorey
Sep 26, 2003
Marion E. McClorey, 92, of Cass City, died Friday, September 26, 2003 in her home. She was born December 7, 1910 in Novesta Township to Clayton and Anna (Handley) Crawford. She married Glenn McClorey December 13, 1927 in Sheridan. He died October 9, 1975. Marion was a Plane Spotter during WWII. She worked as a house mother in reform school...
Charlotte Horner
Sep 18, 2003
Charlotte E. Horner, of Cass City, died unexpectedly September 18, 2003 in Hills & Dales General Hospital. She was born June 23, 1914 in Deford to Robert Lincoln and Elizabeth May (Walker) Warner. She married Audley E. Horner January 1, 1938 in Cass City. He died October 18, 1997. Charlotte lived in the Highland/Milford area for 14 years. She worked...
Irveline Benfield
Sep 15, 2003
Irveline D. Benfield, 89, of Saginaw, formerly of Kingston, died Monday, September 15, 2003, in Deckerville Community Hospital, Deckerville. She was born May 28, 1914 in Detroit to Morgan LeRoy and Ida Elizabeth (Budd) Steele. She married Arthur D. Benfield on January 18, 1936. He died December 13, 1980. Irveline was a teacher, learning the Palmer Method of Business Writing...
Raymond Frederick
Aug 29, 2003
Raymond J. Frederick, 72, of Livingston, TX, died Friday, August 29, 2003 in St. Mary Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born November 24, 1930 in Cass City to Joe and Levina (Ball) Frederick. He married Marion Palmateer June 6, 1953 in Cass City. Raymond served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War. He worked as an electrician...
Harold Ballagh
Aug 27, 2003
Harold D. Ballagh, 80, of Cass City, died Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at Select Specialty, Saginaw. He was born July 18, 1923 at home in Huron County to William J. and Mabel (Smith) Ballagh. He married Fay O’Letta Wills on November 4, 1944 in Fay’s parents’ home in Bad Axe. Harold graduated from Cass City High School in 1943. He...
Ray Periso
Aug 27, 2003
Ray Periso, 67, of Cass City, died Wednesday, August 27, 2003 in Tendercare Nursing Facility, Cass City. He was born February 24, 1936 at home in Sanilac County to William and Flora (Lintner) Periso. Ray served in the U.S. Army. He worked in factories for a few years then began farming. Later, Ray was self-employed doing many jobs including mechanic...
Jeremy Lalko
Aug 24, 2003
Jeremy S. Lalko, 27, of Kingston, died in a motorcycle accident Sunday, August 24, 2003 in Riley, KS. He was born October 14, 1975 in Caro to Paul and Evelyn (Beyette) Lalko. He married Katherine LaBarge October 6, 1995 in Lapeer. Jeremy graduated from North Branch Wesleyan High School in 1994. He joined the U.S. Army in 1997 serving as...