Katherine Mattox
Katherine Mattox, 66 of North Branch, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Services will be held Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. at the Blackburn Chapel-Martin Funeral Home in North Branch where visitation will be held
Flossie Fay Alexander
Flossie Fay Alexander, age 78 of Carsonville, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Croswell Wesleyan Church where visitation with
Cliff Knox
Cliff Knox, age 71 of Brown City, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. at the Fellowship Bible Church on Peck Road. Visitation at the Carman
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