All Obituaries

  Randy Van Parr, age 70, of Deford, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Autumnwoods of Deckerville. Born on July 21, 1955, to the late Ralph   and Annie (Hallman) Parr. Randy served in the US Army as an infantryman. He enjoyed fishing off the family island in Lake St. Clair, hunting and his pet birds, of which he had many different kinds. He is survived by his children, Samantha (Larry) Galloway of LA, Lief Parr of Flint and Rowland Parr of Deford, 5 grandchildren, ...

Denise Posluszny Guinther, age 67, passed away peacefully, on Monday, April 20, 2026 at her home. Denise was born on March 22, 1959 in Cass City, the daughter of the late Ronald and Patricia (Evans) Posluszny. She married Timothy Guinther on August 8, 1996 in Gagetown. Denise owned Main Street Bookkeeping from 1999 until 2025. She enjoyed golf, reading, gardening and loved time with family and friends. Denise is survived by her husband Timothy, her son, Josh Nolan of Sebewaing, ...

Patricia “Pat” Joan (Reeve) Philpot Finley, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 24, 2026, marking the end of a long life defined by hard work, a sharp wit, and a legendary love story. Born on May 20, 1934, to Fredrick and Agnes Reeve, Pat was a woman who never knew how to sit still. She spent the majority of her years in Decker and Marlette. Whether she was working at a local bar or tending to others as a dedicated staff member at the nursing home, Pat always had a ...

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Krol, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at United Hospice of Marlette. Rebecca was born on August 26, 1964  in Detroit Michigan, to Delena (Mills) Sears and the late Earnest McLaren. She graduated from Cass City High School in 1982 and built a full life as a mom to her children while working hard in the service industry to help support her family. Wherever she went, Rebecca was known for her ability to connect with ...

Mrs. Mary Ann Bauss, age 88, of Marlette, passed away on Mon., Feb. 2, 2026 peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1937, in Detroit, to the late Robert and Viola (Monte) Feys. Mary married Gordon Bauss, Sr., on Feb. 4, 1955 in Detroit. He passed away May 31, 1994. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She was a great cook, the first to make tacos in their neighborhood and cooked and worked at church for funeral luncheons. Was a caregiver ...

Edward James LaBelle, 83, of Cass City passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026.  He was born April 9, 1942, son of the late Benjamin and Grace (Deman) LaBelle, and grew up in Bad Axe MI.  He married the love of his life, Pamela Picklo on March 26, 1966.  The two were married for 59 years and had two children. Ed graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1960.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1969.  He attended Great Lakes Junior College of ...

Sue Stafford (Greenleaf) Werschky, age 78, of Cass City, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2026 at Tuscola County Medical Facility, Caro.  Sue was born August 16, 1947 in Cass City, daughter of the late Edward and Neva (Stafford) Greenleaf. Sue and Neva started Toys for Tots in Cass City in the 1990s, working out of their basement for some years, eventually using halls when it got bigger. Sue was also involved in Big Brothers/Big Sisters. She sponsored several girls. Sue also worked as ...

Mrs. Stacey Fisher, age 52, of Deford, passed away, Sat., Jan. 3, 2026, at her residence. She was born Dec. 29, 1973, in Lapeer, daughter of Glenn and Rita (Harris) Sharrard. She married Richard Fisher, Jr. on April 4, 2021 in Tennessee. He passed away Dec. 4, 2024. She worked at Walmart, Walbro and also drove for the Amish. She liked driving adventures to see lighthouses and camping, kayaking, gardening, crocheting, crafting, playing games on her tablet and reading ...

Thomas “Tom” Neil Tietjens, 62, of Cass City, passed away on Dec. 20, 2025, and entered into his heavenly home. Born on Jan. 16, 1963, Tom’s life reflected the beauty and complexity of the human journey—shaped by resilience, strength, and a heart that deeply loved his family in the ways he knew how. Though his path included challenges, his life was filled with grace, redemption, and the steadfast love of God. Those who knew Tom will remember his courage, the lessons ...

Mr. Terry Earl McKee, age 70, of Cass City, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at his home.  Terry was born October 9, 1955 in Detroit, son of the late Earl and Elsie (Hibberd) McKee. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed hunting and helping people anyway he possibly could. He worked as a mechanic for L and M Trucking, Detroit and at Michigan Sugar, Sebewaing. His hobbies included Ford National Meets, Swap Meets and being a Mustang Enthusiast. Terry is ...