All Obituaries

Mr. Richard J. Cilk, age 75, of Cass City, passed away, Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home.  He was born February 22, 1946, in Marlette, the son of the late William and Lorna (Redman) Cilk. Richard married Mona Helms-Wilson, October 20, 1989 in Bay Port. He worked as a self-employed autobody repairman and was very artistic in doing fiberglass fabrication. He enjoyed family cookouts and especially loved time with his grandchildren. Richard is survived by his loving wife,...

Mr. George D. Remsing, age 83 of Cass City, passed away Wed., May 26, 2021 at Beaumont Hospital Taylor, after a short illness. George was born Sept. 16, 1937, in Detroit, the son of the late George and Martha (Forstner) Remsing. He served in the United States Army. He married Cora Mae Ballard and they spent 48 years together until she passed away Feb. 17, 2009.  George worked as an industrial welder for many years and enjoyed playing the guitar and violin. He liked mowing the lawn...

Winnifred Marie Ball, our beautiful, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Brian’s House, Essexville, with her three daughters by her side.   Winnie was born August 30, 1923 in Cass City, daughter of the late Milton and Etta (Bright) Sugden. She married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Cleon Ball, on June 21, 1943 in Cass City. Ralph passed away on June 2, 2012. During WWII she worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” in...

Mr. Ronald Joseph Schmidt, age 82, of Sandpoint/Pigeon, passed away, Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home.  He was born September 23, 1938, in Detroit, the son of the late Roman and Eleanor (Zielinski) Schmidt. Ronald married Lillian Lesko, September 17, 1960 in Detroit. He served in the U. S. Army Reserve and worked as an Engineer for Ford Motor Company, for 30 years, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, but he especially loved time with his family, especially his...

It is with the deepest sorrow that I inform you that the love of my life has left this Earth. David Grushka, age 50, of Cass City, passed away after a short illness, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. He was a wonderful, thoughtful, kind, compassionate man. I was blessed to have spent the past 24 years with him. He will be forever missed. David was born January 10, 1971, in Detroit, the son of the late Yair and Virginia (Rutz) Grushka.  He...

Nancy A. Walters, age 79, of Gagetown, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home. She was born August 22, 1941, in Detroit, to the late Russell and Carolyn (Sprankle) Hynes. She worked at Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City in Dietary, retiring in 2009. Nancy enjoyed going to casinos, reading and almost anything outdoors, but most all loved time with her grandchildren. She is survived by children, Deb (Mike) Zmierski of Cass City and Bob (Juli) Walters of Unionville, 5...

Mr. Donald Mason Spencer, age 66, of Deford, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born October 4, 1954, in Cass City, the son of the late Mason and Evelyn (Stevens) Spencer. Donald married Deborah Slater, February 19, 1972 in Sandusky. He was an operator mechanic for Michigan Sugar. He also farmed for many years with his father and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, basically anything outdoors, but he especially loved time with his...

Mr. Wilfred Howard Fritz, age 68, of Deford, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home with his family by his side after a long illness.  He was born September 25, 1952, in Bad Axe, the son of the late Wilfred and Dorothy (Powell) Fritz. Wilfred worked in maintenance for Genesee Cut Stone in Grand Blanc. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, going to casinos, hunting, fishing bird watching and gardening. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great...

Mrs. Lois Mary Sugden, age 90, of Cass City, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home. She was born August 3, 1930 to the late John Lee and Marie (Trudeau) Sefton. Lois married Richard Sugden, August 25, 1951 in Cass City. Richard passed away August 19, 2005. She worked as a secretary for Croft/Clara Lumber and for Marshall Distributing. Lois was very active at St. Pancratius Church, helping in many different areas of the parish. She enjoyed gardening, definitely she had a...

Sadie Ann Pelton, age 73, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Medilodge of Cass City, after a long illness. She was born September 13, 1947 to the late Hugh and Jane (Kulish) Fagan, in Deckerville. Sadie had worked as a school aide and babysitter. She very much enjoyed time with friends and especially her family. Sadie is survived by her two sons, Dennis Pelton of Caro and David Pelton of Vassar, a sister, Mary Jane Fagan, and five brothers, Mike Fagan, Pat Fagan,...