All Obituaries

Mr. Clarence “Bud” Ralph Schneeberger, age 89, of Cass City, died peacefully at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper, Saginaw on Nov. 3, 2022. He was born Oct. 6, 1933, in Royal Oak, to the late Steven and Clara (Seifried) Schneeberger. On Dec. 7, 1962 he married the former Opal Holik in Caro, MI. Bud attended Cass City High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War as an electronics repairman. He then worked at General Motors Corporation in Flint, before moving to...

Carol Ann Richardson, age 70, of Decker, formerly of Rochester Hills, passed away, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born October 31, 1951 in Highland Park. The daughter of the late L Jay and Verlie Martha (Schultz) Little. Carol was a homemaker. She was the wife of the late Jack Richardson. She is survived by her brother, Roger (Judy) Little of Rochester Hills and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her...

Mr.  Delbert Vargo, age 61, of Pigeon, passed away, Sun., Oct 16, 2022 at United Hospice Residence of Marlette . He was born July 29, 1961, in Cass City, son of the late Reginald and Shirley (Papkey) Vargo. Debert graduated in 1980 from Owendale-Gagetown High School and served in the U S Army. He was a member of the Sebewaing American Legion Post. He worked as a self- employed roofer and also worked at the sugar plant in Sebewaing, also as a groundskeeper at Sherwood on the...

Mr. Luis Arroyo, age 87, of Bay City, formerly of Cass City, passed away on Wed., Sept. 21, 2022 at McLaren Bay Region, Bay City, with family by his side.  Luis was born March 6, 1935 in Ciaeles, Puerto Rico, son of the late Emiliano and Petra (Salgado) Arroyo. He worked for Eaton/Grede Foundry in Vassar, was self-employed doing autobody repair work. He loved baseball, especially the Detroit Tigers, but most of all, he loved time with his family, especially his...

Mr. Richard Stanley Payne, age 81, of Cass City, passed away, Mon., Aug. 22, 2022, at United Hospice Residence of Marlette.  He was born March 12, 1941, in Springfield, IL, son of the late Owen and Ella Louise (Scott) Payne. Richard married the former Connie E. Hurd, in May of 2002. He worked for 23 years at General Motors, first at Fisher Body and then retired from Buick City. He enjoyed bowling, softball, golf and did deejaying, card games, Yahtzee, was a big Elvis fan and...

Donald Lee Smith, Sr., age 83, of Cass City, passed away suddenly, on Fri. July 22, 2022 in Cass City. Donald was born Nov. 7, 1938 in Grant Township, the son of the late Lee Manton and Celia Bell (Evans) Smith. On July 3, 1960 he married Arvilla Myers in Columbiaville. She passed away May 18, 2009. Donald served in the U S Navy as a Second Class Radarman and served on President Kennedy’s flag ship. He worked for General Motors and retired as an engine tester and inspector. He...

    Mr. Steven P. Downing, age 55, of Cass City, passed away, Tues., July 12, 2022 at McLaren Lapeer Region, Lapeer. He was born July 26, 1966, in Bay City, son of Richard and Cora (Hutton) Downing. Steven married Dawn Belka on Aug. 20, 2021. He was a bus driver for Thumbody Express and served in the U. S. Army. Steven is survived by his wife, Dawn, children, Sara Downing of TX and Kaylin (Josh) Tackett of OH, step-children, Codey (Samantha) Anker of Bay City, Keaton Belka...

  Janet K. Hoyt, age 62, of Snover, Michigan. Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and colleague; passed away unexpectedly Friday July 8, 2022, at McLaren Lapeer Regional Hospital.  Daughter of the late James J. and Marjorie E. (Gilbert) Murdick, Janet was born January 27, 1960, in Cass City, Michigan and was a longtime resident of Snover. In addition to her parents, Janet was predeceased by husband Edward Callebert, her brother and sister-in-law James K. (Linda)...

Mrs. Teresa M. Frederick, age 85, of Cass City, passed away, Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Northwood Meadows. She was born December 22, 1936, in Sanilac County, to the late Glen and Minnie (Kelly) Rathburn. Teresa married Sherlock “Joe” Frederick in Sandusky, November 20, 1954. He passed away November 24, 2011. She worked as a nurse’s aide at the Caro Regional Center and the V. A. Hospital in Marion, IN. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting, crafting, gardening and...

Mr. Kevin G. Brown, age 62, of Snover, passed away suddenly, on Fri., June 10, 2022 at his home.  Kevin was born Nov. 2, 1959 in Bad Axe. The son of the late Wallace and Clara (Eckenswiller) Brown. He was a 1978 graduate of Cass City High School and served in the U. S. Navy. Kevin had a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University. He worked for Corteva, formerly Dow Chemical, in Harbor Beach and as a farmer. Kevin is survived by his mother, Clara of...