Obituaries

Apr 29, 2020

Katherine Rohn of Vassar passed away April 29, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Katherine was 83 years old.

Katherine was born on July 2, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Simon and Katherine (Tilger) Kappel. She married Raymond Rohn on September 15, 1956. They were married for 56 years until his death on...

Apr 25, 2020

Bruce Palmer Mitchell, 75, of Vassar, passed away April 25, 2020, at his home following a brief period of hospice care. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place with arrangements handled by Hanlin Funeral Home.

Born on January 2, 1945, to Harry and Florence (Ward) Mitchell, “Mitch” as he was more commonly known grew up in...

Apr 23, 2020

David Lee Dick “Tyke” passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. He was 59.

David was born on January 4, 1961 to the late David and the late Leola Dick. David was an active member at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Vassar, MI. Further, Tyke was an avid hunter, fisher, skeet shooter,trapper, and always loved keeping a...

Apr 18, 2020

Harold Willson passed away on April 18, 2020. He was 81.

Harold was born on May 30, 1938 to the late Burt and Martha Willson. Harold married the love of his life Inez on May 18, 1963. Together they had 4 children. Harold worked for Eaton Industrial Foundry in Vassar, Mi for 30 years. He had several...

Apr 17, 2020

Joyce G. Hibbard passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. She was 79. Joyce was born on October 6, 1940 to the late George and Edna Godette. She married her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, Paul Hibbard on April 23, 1960. Together they had two wonderful daughters. Joyce loved being a mother, grandmother and a recent...

Apr 15, 2020

HEATH, James H. — Age 81, of Vassar, passed away April 15, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. James Harry Heath (Jim) was born June 17, 1938 in Flint. On Nov. 22, 1958, Jim married his wife of 51 years, Donna June Rennie. Jim and Donna moved to California where he served in the U.S. Navy and...

Apr 6, 2020

Written by Dianne...

On January 10, 1956 I was born to Donald and Virginia (Seddon) Jensen.

I am the middle child between Nancy and Larry, Laurie and Terry.

On July 25, 1976, I became the wife of Ken Petzold.

I have been extremely blessed by my three children, Jenelle (Jared) Parks,...

Apr 2, 2020

Steven Mc Cullough passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was 65.

Steven was born on June 14, 1954 to Dale and MaryLou Mc Cullough. Steven was an avid hunter, fisherman, and woodworker. He worked for GM Bay City Powertrain for several years retiring in 2005. Steven was a loving father to his three children Kelly,...

Apr 1, 2020

Lawrence “Skip” Wagner passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He went to Heaven on the same date he was brought into this world.  He was 80.

Lawrence was born on April 1, 1940 to the late Russell and Leone Wagner. Skip enjoyed camping, volunteering for the National Park System, and hosting family and friends at “Fire...

Mar 25, 2020

Philip Paul Bongard passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was 21.

On March 25, 2020 Philip Paul Bongard decided to go home on his own terms. While his light is out here on Earth, his memories continue to shine brightly. Among those memories, Philip will be remembered for his love of hunting, fishing, jeeping and...

Mar 21, 2020

Mrs. Ethel Pauline (Armstrong) Gibson of Millington, MI passed away Saturday afternoon March 21, 2020 at the age of 90.

Ethel was born on February 18, 1930 in Unionville, Missouri and was the daughter of the late Fred and Leah (Montgomery) Armstrong.  Growing up in the Flint area Ethel graduated from Flint Central High School.  She was...

Mar 17, 2020

Kay Jeanette Dawe passed away on March 17, 2020. She was 80.

Kay was born on June 25, 1939 to the late Roland and Alice Fletcher. On January 3, 1959 she married Dick Dawe and together they celebrated forty-nine years and had four children. Kay worked at school kitchens, Kmart and The Clock Restaurant. She loved to crochet, go to...

Mar 10, 2020

Husband of 52 years, Dad for 48 years, Grandpa for 25 years, Great papa for 4 years, brother and uncle for 71 years, friend and coach for life. John Robert Pedrotti, born February 28, 1949 to John and Rose (Blatt) Pedrotti, at home in Brown City, MI went to his heavenly home to celebrate and rejoice, uniting with those...

Mar 5, 2020

Clemens passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was 77. Clemens was born on September 6, 1942 to the late Reinhardt and Florence Ill. He married the love of his life LuRene on July 17, 1965 and together they shared 54 years of marriage. Clem worked for Super Foods Grocery Warehouse for 35 years. Clem was a member...

Mar 3, 2020

Debra Ann Dixon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 with family at her side. She was 63.

Debra was born on May 22, 1956 to Roderick and Patricia Garrett. She loved her family and spending time with them all.

Debra leaves to cherish her memory, her six children: Blake Germaine, Valorie (Dan) Cook,...

Feb 25, 2020

Walter V. Allison Jr. passed away on February 25, 2020. He was 91 years old.

Walter V. Allison Jr. was the son of the late Walter V. Allison Sr. and Grace Allison.  Walter was born November 29, 1928.  He graduated Baldwin High School in 1946. On May 20, 1950, Walter married the love of his life, Barbara...

Feb 22, 2020

Mr. Almeron Harback Jr. of Millington, MI passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at the age of 78. Almeron was born here in Millington, MI on December 27, 1941 and was the son of the late Almeron & Pearl Harback Sr.

Almeron grew up here in Millington and graduated from Millington High School Class of 1960. On Nov....

Feb 21, 2020

Ardel Fay Fox passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020.

Ardel was born to the late Miles and Mary Fox on May 21, 1937. Ardel was married to Ida MacDermaid on October 10, 1959. They were married for 60 years. Together they had 4 children. He served in the Army and worked for General Motors Buick Division...

Feb 18, 2020

Mariah Marie (Wells) Wood was born into this world on March 7, 1993 in Flint, Mi. She left this earthly world on February 18, 2020 to join her loved ones who proceeded her in death. She was 26

Mariah was a beautiful person inside and out, she had a carefree, innocent spirit about her, matched by her...

Feb 14, 2020

Jane Josephine Klein (Withers) of Vassar, Michigan went home to the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the age of 79. Our beloved mother passed away at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw, Michigan surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on Thursday, October 10, 1940 to Edith (Lee) and Joseph Withers. She married Joseph Klein...