Final rites held for Emory Berry
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday for Emory Berry, 57, who died Thursday, Dec. 23, in a hospital in Saginaw
The Rev. James Van Dellen officiated at services in Huston's Funeral Home, Caro. Burial followed at the Caro Cemetery
Berry is survived by his widow, the former Mary Ewald of Cass City, three daughters; one son; one brother; two sisters; his mother, Mrs. Ira Berry of Deford, and 10 grandchildren
12-30-1971

Venema rites held Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday for Dirk Hessel Venema, 18, Deford, who diedTuesday, April 26, in an auto accident near Vassar.
He was born June 1,1958, in Caro, son of Hessel and Ruth Venema. He was a 1976 graduate of Cass City High School and worked on the family farm on Phillips Road near Deford at the time of hisdeath. He was a lifelong resident of Tuscola county. He attended Novesta Baptist church.
Survivors include his parents; four brothers, Stuart, Stanley, Martin and Robert of Deford; one sister, Maryke of Deford; his maternal grandfather, Stanley Graubner of Caro and his paternal grandfather, Dirk Venema, living in the Netherlands; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The funeral was held at the Novesta Baptist church with Rev. Steve Love and Rev. George Harmon officiating. Burial was in Novesta cemetery.
Huston Funeral Home of Caro was in charge of arrangements. 05-05-1977

Hold services for A. Curtis, 90
Funeral services for Albert F. Curtis, 90, Caro, were held Wednesday at the Huston Funeral Home, with burial in Novesta cemetery
He died Sunday at Tuscola County Medical Care Facility
He was born March 6, 1880, in Deford and lived in the area most of his life
He married Alma Spencer Sept. 8, 1910, in Caro
He was a retired member of the Tuscola County Road Commission
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hersel Adams and Mrs. Ben Snyder, both of Caro; two sons, Darwin Curtis of Deford and Royce Curtis of Jackson, Mich., 28 grandchildren, and 75 great-grandchildren
02-04-1971

Standly Bartnik dies at home
Stanley Bartnick, 76, died at his Greenleaf township home Friday, Nov. 6. Funeral services were held Monday morning, Nov. 9, from St. Pancratlus church
Born in Poland July 7, 1894, his parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bartnik
He married Miss Frances Kochan in Detroit Nov. 13, 1920, and they made their home in Detroit until 1932 when they moved to the Cass City vicinity. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary Sunday, Nov. 1, at an open house
Mr. Bartnick was a World War I veteran and operated Bartnik's Sales and Service until he retired, when he sold the business to his sons
Surviving are his widow; four sons, Casimir, and Henry, both of Cass City, Edward of Detroit and Chester of Ponitac, 13 grandchildren and a sister in Poland
Fr. Leo Gengler officiated and burial was in Elkland cemetery
11-12-1970

Wm. Gage, 74, dies in Saginaw
Funeral services for William Gage, 74, of St. Helen, were held Monday in Little's Funeral Home. Mr. Gage died Friday, Sept. 11, in Saginaw Veterans Hospital. He was a former resident of Deford
Born in Novesta township Dec. 19, 1895, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gage. He married Edith Tedford in Caro Nov. 12, 1917. The couple moved to St. Helen 24 years ago. Mrs. Gage's mother, Mrs. Charles Tedford succumbed the same day as her husband, Sept. 11.
A World War I veteran, he was a member of the American Legion Post #416 of St. Helen.
Besides his widow, one daughter and two sons are among the survivors. They are Mrs. Leonard (Lucille) Bolda of Kinde, Floyd Gage of St. Helen, and Charles Gage of Genoa City, Wis.
Others surviving are: a sister, Mrs. George Sloan of Pontica, and half-sister Mrs. Raymond Wiltsie of Owosso, 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
The Rev. Sherman Beird, former Kingston pastor, officiated and burial was in Novesta cemetery
09-17-1970

. VOILA J. GIBBS , Caro Funeral services for Mrs. Voila J. Gibbs, 90, were conducted Tuesday from the Collon Funeral Home, Caro. The Rev. Ronald Thompson officiated with burial in the Caro Cemetery. She died on May 11, 1974. Mrs. Gibbs was born on December 27, 1883 in Fairgrove Township. Voila Jones married Charles A. Gibbs November 5, 1913 in Akron. He predeceased her in 1960. Mrs. Gibbs lived most of her life in Caro and was a member of the Caro United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the Van Winkle Club, the Wixson Club, and Senior Citizens until the time of her death. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clare (Mary Alice) Osgerby of Caro and Mrs. Elston (Genevieve) DeCou of Vassar. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Harry (Estella) George Pattison of Detroit, and one brother, Arnott Jones of Harsen’s Island; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. One brother, E. (Elmer) A. Jones predeceased her in 1934. Memorial contributions may be given to the Caro United Methodist Church Tuscola County Advertiser, May 1974 Submitted by family

Mrs. Edith N. Pomeroy, a former Unionville resident, died Sunday night, May 24, in a Tampa, Fla., hospital. She had lived in Tampa the last eight years. The former Edith Nelson, she was born Feb. 24,1891, in Akron township. She is survived by five children, Mrs. Charlie Thompson Sr., Leb Pomeroy and Chloris Pomeroy, all of Cass City, Ralph Pomeroy Jr. of Berkley and Mrs. Ray Murphy of Clawson, and a brother, Floyd Nelson of Caro. Funeral services were scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday at Diesler Bros. Funeral Home in Unionville. Burial was to be at Hickory Island cemetery, Unionville. Cass City Chronicle 5-28-1970

Helina Ahrens, Akron, Michigan Passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 1972, at Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. Age 82 years. Helina Krause was born in Gilford Township Feb. 3, 1890. She was married to Fred Ahrens who prededeased her. Surviving are four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Floyd (Helen) Doud, Akron, Mich.; Mrs. Elmer (Cora) Davis, Bay City; Mrs. Jack (Marion) Spyahaski, Munger; Mrs. Emmet (Loretta) Reese, Bay City; Edward Ahrens, Akron; Willard Ahrens, Vassar; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister, Ferdinand Krause and Mrs. Minnie Palavak, both of Reese. Funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Akron, Mich. Rev. Don Brown will officaitae with burial in Gilford Cemetery. Friends may call the the funeral home. Bay City Times

Mrs. Lillie Bruce attended the funeral Thursday of her cousin's grandson, Edward Gehrls, 16, son of Mrs. Patsy Gehrls of Auburn and Howard Gehrls of Reese. He died Monday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The funeral was conducted from the Taylor Funeral Home in Auburn with burial in Brookside Cemetery, Fairgrove. 11-22-1972

Arlie Budry, Funeral services were held Saturday October 30 at the Gilford United Methodist Church for Arlie Budry, 82, of 7850 W. Deckerville Road, Fairgrove, who passed away Thursday morning October 28 at Hills and Dales Hospital in Cass City after a short illness. Rev. Donald Haskell officiated with burial in Gilford Cemetery. He was born December 21, 1893 and was a lifelong resident. He married Lottie Buskirk who preceded him in 1961. He then married Martha Skin in 1962. She survives him. Surviving besides his widow are 2 sons; Stanley Budry of Fairgrove, Burton Budry of Reese; 1 daughter Mrs. Harold (Doris) Krause of Fairgrove. 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 6 step-children several step-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.(1976)

Rites held for Dale Gingrich
Dale M. Gingrich, 52, died Wednesday, March 15, at his home in Bay City following a congestive heart failure. He had been ill six months
He was born in Cass City Jan. 19, 1920, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gingrich. He was married to the former Elynore Wagg. Mr. Gingrich was a World War II veteran, and owned and operated the Gingrich Piano Studio working as piano turner technician
Besides his widow, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Janiece) Ramseyer of California; a son, Douglas Gingrich of Sudbury, Canada; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Stanley (Geraldine) Endersbe of Bad Axe, and two brothers, Harold Gingrich of Detroit and Raymond Gingrich of Oscoda
Funeral services were held Saturday in Bay City with Rev. E. N. Sheridan officiating, with burial in Novesta cemetery
3-23-1972

Mrs. Leach, 34, dies Thursday
Mrs. Arnold (Janice) Leach, 34, of Vassar, a former Cass City resident, died Thursday following a long illness.
She was born Feb. 15, 1941, in Cass City. She married Arnold Leach Sept. 15, 1962, in Cass City.
She was a member of Deford United Methodist Church and a bookkeeper at Electroloy Products Co.
She is survived by her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Churchill of Deford; three brothers, Vernon Churchill of Elberton, N. J., Charles Churchill of Burlington, Ont., and Dale Churchill of Cass City; two sisters, Mrs. Gordon (Ann) Smith of Caro and Mrs. Carol Swalwell of Clarkston; her grandmother, Mrs. Avon Boag of Cass City, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 31, at Atkins Funeral Home, Vassar, with Rev. Joel Hurley, officiating.
Burial was in Novesta Cemetery
09-04-1975

Levitz, Charles F. Jr., 58, of R.R. 2, LaGrange, died Wednesday, April 12, in the South Bend Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an illness of several days. He was born in Flint, Michigan, November 27, 1919, the son of Charles F. and Rosenia (Richards) Levitz. Levitz was a member of the Church of God, and was a driver for the Gateway Trucking Company in Kendallville. He was married in LaGrange June 2, 1939 to Kathryn Campbell who survives. Also surviving are Mrs. Richard (Hazel) Reese, Mrs. Charles (Kathy Lynn) McMahon and Debra Sue Levitz all of LaGrange, and Mrs. Larry (Evelyn) Leiter of Rio Rico, Ariz.; seven sons, Douglas Wayne, Gary Lee, and Bradley J. all of LaGrange, Terry Dean of Wolcottville, Charles F. III of Columbia City, Larry Gene of Sturgis, Mich., and Ronald Allen of Rio Rico, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren, 2 brothers Herbert of Angola and Carl of Elkhart, and three half brothers, Ray Collier of Tawas, Mich., Fay Collier of Mt. Rose, Mich., and Elmer Collier of Ocala, Fl. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Carney Funeral Home in LaGrange with the Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. - LaGrange Standard, Indiana, April 1978

Mrs. Livingston dies Saturday in Caro
Mrs. Hetty Livingston, 87, a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, July 13, at the Tuscola Medical Care Facility following a long illness. She was born in Tuscola county Feb. 8, 1887, daughter of the late Enos and Rebecca Wood Simmons. She married Eugene A. Livingston, April 5, 1905. He died Sept. 16, 1946. Mrs. Livingston was a member of First Baptist Church of Cass City and worked for many years as a practical nurse. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Maxine) Habicht of Milan and Mrs. A.W. Tracy of Denver, Colo.; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Two daughters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday from First Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Streeter, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial was in Gagetown cemetery. Clark Funeral Home of Vassar was in charge of arrangements. 07-18-1974

Ervin Miller, died last week. He left a host of friends. Friends who wouldn't know him if they met him on the street. Ervin's friends were the host of youngsters that called him Santa Claus each December. For several years Ervin was Cass City's Santa and he loved his job. That's probably the reason he was so good at it. His work as Santa wasn't detailed in any of the obituaries about him. . .it just isn't done, I guess. But when Ervin was around Santa was real, Santa was fun, Santa listened, Santa understood, Santa was alive. It's as good a reason as any, and better than many, for remembering him. 7-20-1972

Ida Nixon dies April 7
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Ida K. Nixon, 86, Gagetown, who died Thursday, April 7, at the Tuscola Medical Care Facility. She was born June 13, 1890, in Akron township. She married Oscar Nixon in February, 1935. He died in 1970. She was a member of the Gagetown United Methodist church, Elkton OES No. 431 and Rebecca Lodge No. 456 of Akron. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Jane McPherson of Columbiaville, Mrs. Gene (Cleo) Sanford of Flint, Mrs. Vivian Whalen of Akron and Mrs. Floyd (Betty) Ellis of Gagetown; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Lyle (Geraldine) Barriger of Davisburg; Mrs. Percy (Betty Ruth) Robinson of Mayville; Mrs. Bud (Georgia) Roach of Drayton Plains and Mrs. Melvin (Dorothy) McFarland of Cass City; one stepson, Wilbur Nixon of Reed City; nine grandchildren, 42 stepgrandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Briggs Funeral Home of Akron with Rev. Janice Martineau and Pastor Richard Flanders officiating. Burial was in Demorest cemetery. 04-14-1977

Mrs. Ardie McIntryre dies at 63
Ardie J. (Buike) McIntryre of 7832 W. Saginaw Road, Vassar, died Thursday, Aug. 2, at Saginaw General Hospital following a prolonged illness. She was 63
Mrs. McIntyre was born Oct. 23, 1915 in Detroit. She married Donald C. McIntyre Sept. 12, 1945 in Imlay City. They had been residents of Vassar for 15 years. Previously, they lived in Columbiaville.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; her mother, Mrs. Burncie Williamson of Imlay City; one sister, Mrs. Dare Bryant of Belding; two brothers, G. W. Buike of Plymouth, and Doulas Buike of Imlay City, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Atkins Funeral Home in Vassar, with the Rev. Clare Patten offficiating. Burial followed at Elkland township cemetery, Cass City>
08-09-1979

Cutch O'Dell rites held Tuesday
Quenton {Cutch} O'Dell, 57, maintenance supervisor for the Tuscola County Courthouse and other county buildings, died Saturday, Aug. 21, at his home on Dutcher Road, Caro
He was born Jan. 6, 1919, in Vassar. He married Maxine Sherman, March 24, 1942
He was a World War II veteran, and a carpenter for most of his life. For the past 13 years he served as maintenance superintendent for the courthouse, the Intermediate School Building, the Department of Social Services and Tuscola County Jail
Survivors include his widow; on son Wesley of Caro; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Marica) Mozden of Deford; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Albert (Dorothy) Swanson of Bancroft; two brothers, Harve O'Dell of Whittamore and Mac O'Dell of Cass City; and numerous nieces and nephews
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Sutton-Sunshine United Methodist church, with Rev. Peyton E. Loy, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Ellington Cemetery
Collon Funeral Home, Caro, was in charge of arrangements
Memorials may be made to the Sutton-sunshine Methodist church
08-26-1976

Mrs. Eunice A. Parker, 83, of 6429 Seventh St., died Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. She was born Jan. 16, 1890 in Akron. She married James Parker March 7. 1907. She was a member of the Akron Community Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Maynard (Helen) Turner of Akron, Mrs. Fred (Hortense) Gaeth of Marysville and Mrs. Gerald (Jennette) Schultz of Richmond; three sons, Wayne of Cass City, Norman of Arizona and Charley of Gagetown; one brother, Alfred Freeman of Alger; 17 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Her husband and two children preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 5, from the Briggs Funeral Home in Akron with Rev. Don Hyer officiating. Burial was in Demorest cemetery. 01-10-1974

Thomas Park buried in Cass City
Funeral services were held Saturday for Thomas C. Park, 83, who died Tuesday, June 20, at the home of his daughter in Southfield
He was born Sept. 6, 1888, in Detroit, and was a World War I veteran
Park was a resident of the Ann Arbor area for the past 25 years and was employed with the University of Michigan. He moved six months ago to Southfield
Suriving are two sons: John of the U.S. Navy stationed at San Diego, Calf., and Leonard of Winston-Salem, N. C.; one daughter: Mrs. Walter E. (Mary) Butler of Southfield; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild: also several cousins in Canada.
Burial was in Cass City
06-29-1972

Harry Rohlfs dies Thursday
Former State Rep. Harry E. Rohlfs, 72, who served as 84th State Representative from 1964-1970, died Thursday at his Caseville home following a short illness. Rohlfs, who spent most of his life farming near Akron, was born July 15, 1902, in Akron. He also served as a director of the Akron State Bank and was a former president of the Michigan Bean Producer's Association. He served on the Michigan Elevator Exchange Board in Lansing as both president and a board member. Rohlfs served on the Tuscola County Fair Board for 27 years and received the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award from Michigan State University. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau, the Hickory Farmers Club, Caro Rotary Club, Fairgrove Lions Club, Akron Chamber of Commerce and Odd Fellow Lodge of Akron. He and Cora Louks were married April 8, 1926. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. George (Evelyn) Shearrow of Belpre, Ohio, and Mrs. William (Carol) Anderson of Caseville; four brothers, Kenneth and Clarence Rohlfs, both of Akron, Maurice Rohlfs of Standish and William Rohlfs of Caseville; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Marsh of Williamsburg, Va., and Mrs. Douglas (Grace) DeVault of Detroit; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held from Briggs Funeral Home, Akron, Monday, with Rev. Clayton E. Turner of Saginaw officiating. Burial was in Brooksitle cemetery, Fairgrove. 09-12-1974

Hold services for Ira Shagena
Ira C. Shagena, 76, died at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility, Caro, Saturday, March 27
A World War I veteran, he had been ill since November and was a patient at Caro for five weeks
He was born March 8, 1895, in Petersburg, Va., the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Shagena. Prior to moving to the Cass City area, he had lived in Detroit
His wife, Elizabeth succumbed in 1969. The couple were married in 1930 in Detroit
A sister, Mrs. Nellie Mudge of Cass City, survives and also a number of nieces and nephews
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Little's Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard Woodard officiating
Burial was in Novesta cemetery
04-01-1971

Akron soldier falls in Vietnam
Christopher Vollmar, 22, son of Mrs. Dan Nowland of the Akron area, has been listed as Tuscola county's latest soldier to fall in Vietnam. The specialist fourth class was killed April 24 on a combat mission near the trouble spot of Khe Sanh. Vollmar has a brother, Dennis, on duty at Fort Knox, Ky. The body was to be returned to the Briggs Funeral Home in Akron. 05-06-1971

Final rites for John W. Wark
Final rites were held for John W. Wark, 69, of Akron at 2 p. m. Monday from Briggs Funeral Home, Akron, with the Rev. Clare Patton officiating. Burial was in Demorest cemetery. He died Friday, Jan. 21, at General Hospital, Bay city. Wark was born Nov. 4, 1902, in Akron township. He married Ruth Gilmore Dec. 10, 1931, and was retired from Evans Products in Gagetown and from farming. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs, James (Esther) Reagh of Cass City, Naomi Pike of Akron; three sons, Jacob of Reese, David of Akron and Joseph of Midland. Also surviving are three sisters, four brothers, and 11 grandchildren. 01-27-1972

     

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