All Obituaries

Linda J. Matthews, age 72, of Gagetown, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Sparrow Health System, Lansing. She was born August 14, 1947 to the late Glen and Mildred (Kirby) Shelly in Howell. Linda married Kenneth Matthews on May 24, 1986. He passed away March 10, 2004. She retired from Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City, having worked as a Xray Technician and loved mowing the lawn with her John Deere Tractor. Linda is survived by her children, Curtis Harju of Diamondale and...

Mr. Jamie Allen Belka, age 47, of Cass City, passed away, suddenly, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home.He was born October 2, 1972 to Rex and Debra (Henry) Belka in Grand Rapids. Ronald married Dawn Anker,July 17, 1999 in Caro. He was a certified mechanic and worked for Cass City Oil and Gas and as a truck driver.He enjoyed fishing with his sons and working on cars, race cars and could fix just about anything automotive.Jamie is survived by his wife, Dawn, children, Codey Anker of Bay...

Mrs. Verna G. Kilbourn, age 95, of Midland, formerly of Cass City, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020at Stratford Pines Nursing Center, Midland.She was born May 28, 1924 to the late William and Florence (Jeffery) Heronemus. Verna married John“Jack” Kilbourn May 18, 1946 in Decker. Jack passed away May 9, 2012. She worked as a bookkeeper forCass City Oil and Gas.Verna is survived by a daughter and son in law, grandchildren, a granddaughter, a special grandson,Michael O’Toole of St....

Florence E. Karr, age 101, of Cass City, passed away on Sat., March 28, 2020 at Medilodge of Cass City.She was born Aug. 4, 1918 to the late Kenneth and Mabel (Hutchinson) Middaugh. Florence marriedPreston Karr in 1937, he passed away May 25, 1991. She then married Nathaniel Tuttle, Dec. 27, 1992.She worked at the Cass Theater and later as Chief Financial Officer at Hills and Dales General Hospital,retiring in 1980 and was a member of the Elmwood Quilting Circle and the Hospital...

Mr. Ronald W. Apley, age 78, of Gagetown, passed away, Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home.He was born May 20, 1941 to the late Ronald and Lois (Winger) Apley in Bad Axe. Ronald marriedCheryl Ann Hodder November 11, 1967 in Sebewaing. He retired from General Cable and enjoyedwatching football, fishing camping deer hunting and riding with the Bad Axe Police and Huron CountyCentral Ambulance in his younger days.He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Cheryl, children, Roger Apley of Bay...

Mr. Michael H. “Pick” Picklo, age 75, of Cass City, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born September 12, 1944, in Bad Axe, the son of Harry and Irene (Temple) Picklo. Michael graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1962, was a Vietnam Air Force Veteran and retired from the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department. He is survived by his mother, Irene, a sister, Pamela (Edward) LaBelle, both of Cass City, 2 children, Brian (Becky) Picklo of Mustang, OK and Angela...

Mr. Mark William Adkins, age 56, of Cass City, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home with his family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 24, 1963, in Royal Oak, the son of the late James and Marcia (Mundt) Adkins. Mark graduated from Cass City High School in 1981 and worked as a union carpenter for many years. He was an avid Red Wings and NASCAR fan. Mark is survived by his sons, Mitchell Adkins of Garden City and Nicholas (Stephanie)...

Mrs. Arlene Lowe, age 86, of Deford, passed away on Fri., Jan. 10, at Tuscola County Medical Care Facility surround by her family.She was born Oct. 20, 1933 to the late Stanley and Velma (King) Wills. Arlene married Gerald Lowe in her parent’s home in Greenleaf Twp., on April 17, 1954. He passed away Feb. 4, 2006. She was a member of Mizpah Missionary Church and enjoyed farming, driving the tractor and milking cows, gardening, canning and quilting and loved time with and watching her...

Mr. Charles H. Mason, age 70, of Deford, passed away suddenly, on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1949, in Highland Park, the son of the late J. T. and Unita (Ragan) Mason. On September 8, 1990 he married Nancy Lynn Tomlin in Redford. Charles served in the U. S. Army in Vietnam and was a member of the VFW. He was a retired Crane Repairman and over the years he enjoyed fishing, hunting, car cruises and car shows.He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years,...

  Mr. Erwin “T” G. Hall, age 94, of Deford, passed away Fri., Dec. 27, 2019 at Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. He was born Sept. 30, 1925, in Caro, the son of the late George and Daisy (Gordon) Hall. On Sept. 1, 1951 he married Amy G. May in Caro, after meeting her at the Chevrolet Dealer in Caro, where he worked. “T” served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He owned Hall’s Trim Shop for many years and he enjoyed restoring antique cars and...