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Phyllis J. Forster

Phyllis J. Forster

Apr 17, 2002

Phyllis J. Forster, age 62, of Elkton, died Wednesday morning, April 17, at Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon of Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was born December 12, 1939, in Kokomo, IN daughter of the late Stanley and Pauline (Creason) Keel. Phyllis’ family moved to Cass City when she was four years old, she attended school there and was a 1957 graduate....

Joseph B. Pelant

Joseph B. Pelant

Apr 15, 2002

Joseph B. Pelant, age 79, of Lake Twp. near Caseville, died Monday evening, April 15, at Hills & Dale Hospital, Cass City. He was born December 2, 1922 at the home of his parents, the late Joseph and Frances (Pucek) Pelant in Caseville. Joseph attended Rock City Country School and Caseville High School. He was a dairy farmer and...

Philip G. Wiederhold

Philip G. Wiederhold

Apr 12, 2002

Phil G. Wiederhold, age 88, long time Elkton businessman died Friday morning, April 12, at Scheurer Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack at home. He was born June 1, 1913 in Elkton at the home of his parents the late Mose and Lucille (Laclair) Wiederhold. In 1933, Phil bought his first truck, a 1930 Model A Ford and...

Louise M. Ziegler

Louise M. Ziegler

Apr 8, 2002

Louise Ziegler, age 90, of Elkton passed away, Monday April 8, at Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe. She was born September 5, 1911 at the home of her parents, the late William and Dorothea (Roeber) Licht, in Oliver Twp. On November 4, 1931 she was united in marriage to Martin Zeigler in Flint. He preceded her in death on...

Mildred L. Bieri

Mildred L. Bieri

Apr 7, 2002

Mildred L. Bieri, age 69, of Berne near Pigeon died Sunday evening, April 7, at Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon. She was born August 6, 1932 in Kentucky to the late James and Bevie (Foster) VanPoole and moved to Michigan in her youth. On March 2, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence A. Bieri in Washington, MI. He preceded...

Pauline (Swanquist) Skidmore Dupont

Pauline (Swanquist) Skidmore Dupont

Apr 5, 2002

Pauline G. (Skidmore) Dupont age 76, of Caseville died Friday afternoon, April 5, at Tender Care, Cass City. She was born January 14, 1926 in Detroit to the late Fritz and Gertrude (Lindenberg) Swanquist. On October 8 1953, she was united in marriage to Charles Skidmore in Napoleon, Ohio. He preceded her in death February 2, 1994. Pauline moved...

Gary "Radar" Luttman

Gary "Radar" Luttman

Mar 29, 2002

Gary W. Luttman, age 49, of Elkton died Friday, March 29, at Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon. He was born July 20, 1952 to John and Vivian Luttman, in Detroit. . Gary was a veteran of the US Air Force and had been stationed at the Port Austin Air Base serving in the 754 Airborne. He moved back to the area...

Betty (Beck) Gardner

Betty (Beck) Gardner

Mar 27, 2002

Betty Gardner, age 53, of Elkton died Wednesday morning, March 27, at Scheurer Hospital following a long illness. She was born August 18, 1948, in Pigeon to the late Herbert and Kathryn (Keatts) Beck. Betty grew up in Pigeon and was a 1966 graduate of Laker High School. She worked in Cass City for a time until her marriage...

Edward F. Koneczny

Edward F. Koneczny

Mar 27, 2002

Edward F. Koneczny age 89, former Lake Twp Clerk died Wednesday morning, March 27, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born November 5, 1912 in Ziesing, WV and moved to Hamtramck at the age of three with his parents the late Frank and Julia (Smizenski) Koneczny. On November 28, 1936, he was united in marriage to Irene S....

Douglas E. Brakenberry

Douglas E. Brakenberry

Mar 21, 2002

Douglas E Brakenberry age 84, retired Colfax Twp. farmer died Thursday afternoon, March 21 at Courtney Manor, Bad Axe, under hospice care. He was born March 20, 1918 at the home of his parents; the late Edward and Delia (Wilder) Brakenberry in Colfax Twp. Douglas attended McDowell Country School. On March 1, 1941 he was united in marriage to...

Leslie 'Les' Marz

Leslie 'Les' Marz

Mar 20, 2002

Leslie G. Marz age 71, of Caseville died Wednesday evening at Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw. He was a US Marine veteran having served in the South Pacific in the 9th Marine Corp Reserve. Surviving are his sisters, Lenora Wille of Roseville,and Barbara Joseph of Oakdale, MN and his brothes, Herbert Marz of Detroit and Donasld Marz of Detroit...

Wayne F. Lafayette

Wayne F. Lafayette

Mar 19, 2002

Wayne F. LaFayette, age 62 of Caseville died Tuesday morning, March 19, at Scheurer Hospital after suffering a heart attack while ice fishing on Saginaw Bay. He was born September 3, 1939, in Saginaw to the late Leonard and Freeda (Bischoff) LaFayette. Wayne grew up in the Saginaw area. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the US...

William Kuhn

William Kuhn

Dec 19, 2001

William Joseph “Bill” Kuhn, age 61, of Kinde, died December 19, 2001, at Lawnwood Medical Hospital, Fort Pierce, FL, following a long illness. He was born in Bad Axe March 1, 1940, to Clara (Santhany) Kuhn and the late William Kuhn. Bill graduated from Kinde High School and attended MSU where he received an Ag Sales and Service degree....

Bradley Elledge

Bradley Elledge

Jan 6, 1970

Bradley James Elledge was expected to join his parents, Melissa and Dewayne Elledge, in a short time, but the Father called baby Bradley to be with Him. He was delivered at Covenant Harrison in Saginaw. In addition to his parents, his arrival was anticipated by his grandparents, his paternal grandmother, Donna Elledge of Mayville; his maternal grandparents, Dan and...

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