WENZLICK, Mary Lu (Fuoss) – of Chesaning, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Union Court of Chesaning. She was 86 years of age.   Mary Lu was born November 9, 1932 in Thawville, IL to the late Henry and Minnie (Studt) Fuoss and was a resident of the Chesaning and Oakley areas her entire life. She was united in marriage to James Wenzlick on February 11, 1956. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2009. Mrs. Wenzlick was a bus driver for Chesaning Union Schools for over 25 years. She was...

RODRIGUEZ, Juan Felipe “John” – of Chesaning, died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Sparrow Medical Center in Lansing. He was 69 years of age. John was born July 10, 1949 in Corpus Christi, TX to the late Reynaldo and Rosalia (Flores) Rodriguez Sr. He was a resident of Chesaning and Oakley his entire life. John was a graduate of Chesaning Schools. He retired from Lear Corp. in 2005. John enjoyed sports especially basketball. Surviving are: children: John (Cari) Rodriguez of...

GORTON, Gerald L. – of St. Charles, died Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 74 years of age.   Gerald was born August 10, 1944 in Lansing, MI to the late Byron and Beatrice (Wise) Gorton. He was a resident of St. Charles for the past 5 years coming from Chesaning. Gerald was united in marriage to Bonnie Bentley on September 20, 1975 in Williamston. He was a farmer most of his life and upon retirement became a sexton at Summit Cemetery...

Phillip W. Harris of Henderson, age 62, passed away early Monday morning, June 3, 2019, at his home.  He was born in Durand on February 4, 1957, the son of the late Willard S. and Vella B. (Garrison) Harris.  Phillip graduated from Chesaning Union High School in the Class of 1975.  He was united in marriage to Kelley L. Signor in Lansing on September 24, 1994.  They had lived in Grand Rapids before moving to Henderson.  They would have celebrated their 25th wedding...

Roberta Kay (Baker) Tithof of Oakley, better known as Bobby Kay, passed away peacefully and acceptingly with her loving family by her side on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at McLaren-Flint.  Her age was 64 years.  Bob didn’t care how you spelled “Bobbie” just as long as you did not call her by her given name.   Bobbie Kay was born on December 2, 1954, the third child of the late Henry and Lugertha (Gewirtz) Baker.  She graduated from Chesaning Union High...

  Bonnilynn Klein of Brady Twp. and formerly of Saginaw, age 79, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw with her family by her side.  She was born in Saginaw on November 18, 1939, the daughter of the late Fred and Alice Davis.   Bonnilynn was a long-time resident of Saginaw.  She had worked as an Admitting Clerk at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital for many years.  She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in...

KULHANEK, Janice K. – of Brady Twp., died Friday, May 17, 2019, at her residence. She was 78 years of age.   Janice was born November 28, 1940, in Alma, MI, the daughter of the late Toval and Wylo (Richardson) Moore.  Janice resided in the Chesaning area most of her life.  She graduated from Chesaning Union High School in the Class of 1958.  She was united in marriage to Roger Kulhanek on August 1, 1959.   Mrs. Kulhanek worked as a Nurse’s Aide at St....

KUCHAR, Lillian May – of Chesaning, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at McLaren of Flint. She was 92 years of age.   Lillian was born March 26, 1927 in Flint to the late Charles and Anna (Stehlik) Velat. Lillian was a hard-working woman who loved cooking and baking, Lillian enjoyed crocheting, bingo, casinos, crafts and QVC. She especially enjoyed Czech and Polka music. The highlight of Lillian’s year was always Christmas Eve with her children, grandchildren and great...

  Paul, Katherine – of Owosso, formerly of Oakley, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence. She was 75 years of age.   Mary Katherine was born April 30, 1944, in Chicago, IL to the late Henry and Rose Mary (Gudgeon) Drabik. She was a resident of Detroit for 28 years before moving to Oakley to serve as the Pastoral Administrator at St. Michael Church in 1998. Katherine earned her Bachelors Degree from St. Xavier’s College, her Masters in Education from Marygrove...

Mary Elizabeth Willis of Durand, age 67, passed away Monday afternoon, May 6, 2019, at Hospice House of Shiawassee County.   Mary was born November 19, 1952, in Detroit to the late Robert and Elsie (Santinelli) Willis and had resided in Durand since 1985. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education and Counseling from Sienna Heights College. She had been employed by several schools and before working for Corunna Public Schools for eight years. Later, Mary...