Marcia Hoffman

Funeral Information

The visitation and service will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in Cass City. Visitation will begin at 9am until the time of service at 11am. Pastor Steve Bagnall will be officiating. The luncheon will be held immediately following the service at the church. Burial will be at 2pm at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Sebewaing. Memorial donations may be given to Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care, 1430 Cleaver Rd., Caro, MI 48723 or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 628 Main St., Cass City, MI 48726. Arrangements handled by Juengel & Mellendorf Funeral Home, Inc., in Sebewaing. Share a memory at www.jmfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Marcia is survived by her children: Gina (Larry) Smith of Pigeon and Gordon (Susan) Hoffman of Germantown Hills, IL; grandchildren: Kayla (Matthew) Livingston, Chad Smith and Craig (Kailey) Smith; great grandchildren: Landon and Liam Livingston and Stella Smith; and several nieces and nephews. Marcia is preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter, infant MaryKay Hoffman; and brothers: Richard and Larry Abke.

Biography

Marcia J. Hoffman, age 88, of Cass City, passed away January 16, 2026 with her family by her side. Marcia was born in Unionville on May 5, 1937, to Cecil and Martha (Weihl) Abke. She graduated from Unionville High School in 1955. She married Elmer G. Hoffman on April 28, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caro. He preceded her in death in 2009. Marcia helped do the financials for their farm, drove school bus for Cass City Public Schools for 25 years and was the Grant Township Treasurer for 25 years. She enjoyed cardinals, visiting Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, cooking, baking the most delicious bread, crocheting, knitting, and especially enjoyed quilting.

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Cindy Gucwa

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A Funeral Litergy will be on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:00 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe, with Fr.Yesu Mulakaleti officiating. Visitation will take place at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10:00-12:00. At the request of Cindy and her family cremation has taken place at Sunset Valley Crematory in Bay City. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com Memorials in Cindy’s name may be offered to the family discretionary fund to Adam.

Family of the Deceased

Cindy is survived by her husband Adam; her children Stacy (Nathan) Sievert, Douglas (Tiffany) Gucwa, Nicholas (Abigail) Gucwa; grandchildren Brent, Jaried, Alyssia, Lexie Gucwa, Mikayla Little, Devin (Morgan) Little, Justin (Erica) and Megan Sievert, Bethany and Samantha Gucwa; 2 great-grandchildren Henry and Nora Tough. She is also survived by her siblings Pamela (Allen) Kennedy, Robert (Kathy) Janderwski and many nieces and nephews; and by her brother-in-law Chester (Linda) Gucwa, sister in law Linda Gucwa and mother in-law Mary Gucwa. Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law Michael Gucwa, niece Emily Janderwski and father in-law Walter Gucwa.

Biography

Cindy Lou Gucwa, 69 years old of Bad Axe, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at home with her family by her side. Cindy was born to the late Raymond and Martha (Toner) Janderwski on June 27, 1956. Cindy and Adam Gucwa were married on August 4, 1973 and enjoyed 52 years together and raising their family of three together with much laughter and her ‘no nonsense’ wisdom. Cindy enjoyed time chatting over a cup of coffee, Sunday family visits, loving her grandchildren, rocking her great-grandson, laughing, dancing, trips to the casino. She enjoyed spending time close by her husband, and time with friends, telling stories and listening. Cindy grew up in Kinde and attended North Huron High School. Through the years she had also worked at Norman’s and Voltron, but her favorite joy was in raising her family.

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Harold Leach

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Harold’s family will receive family and friends on Monday, January 19th from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ransford Funeral Home - Pigeon, 7356 Michigan Avenue, Pigeon and one hour prior to Harold’s memorial service. Harold’s memorial service will take place on Tuesday, January 20th at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7899 Crescent Beach Road, Pigeon, with Pastor Christopher Suggitt officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow Harold’s service at Caseville Township Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at Harold’s church immediately following. Harold’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to A&D Hospice and Country Gardens Assisted Living, Pigeon for the loving care, guidance and support they provided during Harold’s time with them. In lieu of flowers, for those wishing, memorial contributions may be made in Harold’s honor to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The family was assisted with these arrangements by the Ransford Funeral Home - Pigeon. Friends may share memories, thoughts, and prayers online at www.RansfordFuneralHome.com.

Family of the Deceased

Surviving to celebrate Harold’s life and cherish his memory are his children, Greg Leach, Sherry (Brian) Watts, Kelly (TL) Bushey, and Scott Leach; grandchildren, Alan (Casey) Leach, Nathaniel (Katie) Watts, Alexander (Haley Duvall) Watts, Jed (Rebecca) Bushey, Jake (Megan) Bushey, Austin Leach, Wyatt Leach and Waylen Leach; great-grandchildren, Isaiah Watts, Eliza Watts, Josiah Watts, Elijah Bushey, Claire Bushey and Emmett Bushey; sister, Nancy Major, sisters-in-law, Colleen Davis, Mary Leach, Muriel Mohr and Doris Meier; “daughters”, Colleen (Col) Poisson and Tricia Harder and many dear nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, parents, George Guy and Gladys Leach, and parents-in-law, Oliver and Irene Chatters; siblings, Byron Leach, Willard Leach and wife Betty, Dorothy and husband William (Bud) Pine, Clarice and husband William (Bill) Fox, LaVerne (Vern) Leach, Guy Leach, and Arnold Leach and wife Janice; siblings-in-law, Aubrey (Aub) and Annie Chatters, Arthur (Gene) and Sally Chatters, Howard Davis, Ralph and Margaret Koch, Gerald (Jerry) Major, Kurt Meier, Henry (Hank) Mohr, and Norma and John Rozinski.

Biography

Harold Lloyd Leach, 94, beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to so many, departed this world on January 13, 2026, to meet his Lord and Savior and reunite with his one true love, wife Dorothy. Harold was the devoted son of the late George Guy and Gladys (O’Briant) Leach. He was born in the early hours of September 10, 1931, on a farm near Mayville, Michigan. One of eight siblings, he was raised in Mayville and Vassar as part of a large loving family. Growing up during the Great Depression, Harold was no stranger to hard work and, from an early age, demonstrated a strong work ethic. While in high school, his first paid job was operating the soda fountain at Gilchrist Drug Store in Vassar. Harold graduated from Mayville High School in 1947 at the age of sixteen. He then began pursuing a career in the supermarket business, starting out as a grocery cashier for A&P. In time, he was promoted to a supervisor and began traveling to various A&P supermarkets in Michigan, monitoring meat and produce departments. Soon after, Harold chose to receive training in meat cutting, which served him well with future career endeavors. Harold met the love of his life, Dorothy Lou Chatters, at a community dance. Shortly after, Harold left to proudly serve two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was assigned to the 7th Army Headquarters Message Center in Stuttgart, Germany where he processed classified messages up to and including top secret. Countless letters were exchanged with Dorothy during Harold’s time away. Upon returning home, Harold and Dorothy were united in marriage on June 25, 1955. In 1966, Harold and Dorothy moved their family from Millington, MI to Caseville, MI to become co-owners of the Caseville IGA Foodliner. They valued this close-knit community, where they lovingly raised their four children. Harold and Dorothy built a wonderful life together. They were exceptional examples of caring and committed love. Over the years, they were blessed with many adventures. Trips to Michigan’s upper peninsula, Hawaii, the East Coast and Caribbean cruises were amongst their favorites. Harold valued his family deeply. He shared an unbreakable bond with his loved ones and made each one feel special and appreciated. He taught by example the importance of living with integrity and a generous spirit, and blessed his family with the greatest pancakes, bean soup, peanut brittle, and fudge — and, most especially, his unforgettable “bear hugs”. Harold taught everyone how to play euchre, his favorite card game. He was a force to be reckoned with during a euchre game! Harold’s family will never forget the sound of his voice saying, “Get your children off the street!” and “Don’t send a boy to do a man’s job!”, as he slapped down a winning card. Harold also instilled in his family a love for nature. He can be credited with beginning the long-standing family tradition of camping at Sawmill Point on the back waters of the Au Sable River. Many Sawmill Point fish fries have been enjoyed and memories made that will live on in family stories for years to come! Harold was passionate about his hobbies and interests, especially his love of the out-of-doors. He enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, gardening, feeding “his” birds, taking daily walks and tinkering in his “fully equipped” garage. Harold could fix or fabricate about anything! Harold was most passionate about deer hunting, having traveled to deer camp in Bergland, MI in the upper peninsula for almost five decades. Hunting buddies gave him the nickname “Ridge Runner” because of his ability to track and stalk big bucks. Harold also found pleasure in the simple things in life such as sitting on his front porch watching nature, sipping on a “cold one” and listening to instrumental music, especially songs from the 40’s and 50’s. We can still hear him say, “It doesn’t get any better than this!” Harold was a devoted member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Pigeon, MI and took great pleasure in serving as a greeter each Sunday. He found a home among the faithful friends he met there and strived to be a model of Christ’s servant love. Harold also enjoyed volunteering for Helping Hands Resale & Thrift Store in Caseville, being sure to stop and break down their cardboard boxes while out on his daily walk.

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Lucille Burns

Funeral Information

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com

Family of the Deceased

Lucille is survived by her daughters: Christine Burns, Debbie (Brian) Dillon, Brenda (Jess Ritz) Burns, sisters: Susan (Joe) Schmidt, Mary (Ted) Sache, brothers: Raylee (Diane) Walsh, Jerry (Mary) Walsh, Larry (Carol) Walsch, Wendel (Michele) Walsh, and Chuck (Barb) Walsh, her grandchildren: Desirae (Brian) Ziegelmann, Leevy (Mandalyn Humphrey) Matthews, Raven (Gabe Verellen) Burns, Olivia Dillon and great grandson Odin Ziegelmann as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband William Burns, parents Ray and Louise (Sacket) Walsh, brother Phil Walsh, niece Jeannie Schmidt, brother-in-law Joe Schmidt, sister-in-law Francis Walsh, and sister-in-law Barb Walsh. Each of these people carries forward the love that she imparted, ensuring her legacy endures. She will be greatly missed

Biography

Lucille "Nana" (Walsh) Burns, born on September 3, 1949, passed away on January 10, 2026. She met her husband, William "Mr. Bill" Burns and after a two week whirlwind romance, they married in October of 1969. They settled near Ubly, Michigan to raise a family and retained there until their deaths. Throughout her life, she found joy through crocheting, quilting, and cross-stitching blankets for family and friends. She put her love into every stitch. She also found joy in baking, especially for the holidays, and would make boxes of treats to give as gifts. Lucille was devoted to her family. She held many roles, including being a loving wife, mother and grandmother as well as a cherished daughter, sister and aunt. She was a wonderful Nana to friends and families' children alike.

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Mary Wisneski

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Visitation for Mary Kay will take place Friday January 16, 2026 from 2:00 - 8:00pm a Oswald Hall at Sacred Heart Church in Bad Axe, MI. A rosary service will be offered Friday at 7pm . A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic church (St. Hubert Parish) Bad Axe, on Saturday January 17, 2026 at 11:00am with visitation also 10:00am until the time of service. Memorials may be offered to Huron County Special Olympics or the St. Hubert Parish Food Pantry. Condolences may be shared at www.RamseyFH.com

Family of the Deceased

Mary Kay is survived by her parents and five sisters: Debbie (Terry) Dekoski of Ruth; Annette Wisneski of Bad Axe; Denise (Ron) Gebauer of Bad Axe; Carol (Kameron) Dugan of Wamego, KS; and Michelle (Tuan) Nguyen of Fuquay Varina, NC. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews that she loved & adored: Mark (Courtney) Dekoski and their children Macy, Alex, Kady, and Reed of Ubly; Carrie (Kyle) Yamamoto and their boys Tanner and Connor of Reno, NV; Eric Dekoski & special friend Alison of Fenton, MI; Kimberly Dekoski of Washington Township, MI; Aaron (Jen) Gebauer and their children, Noah (Lauren) Mercer of Goldsboro, NC, Hannah Mercer & special friend Noah, Jackson, and Dawson Gebauer of Saginaw; Joshua Gebauer of Bad Axe, MI; Brad (Dyana) Gebauer and their boys Lucas and Braydon of Laingsburg, MI; Kyra Dugan & fiancé Stephan of Wamego, KS; Merrick Dugan of Wamego, KS; Brandon (Hayley) Nguyen of Kailua, HI; and Miahnna (Will) Jones of Virginia Beach, VA. Also, many aunts, uncles, and cousins whom ALWAYS made Mary Kay feel special and loved. A special thank you to our gracious friend Marilyn Rice, for all of her love and care with our family. Thank you as well to McLaren Thumb Region ER doctors and staff for such loving, special, and memorable moments for Mary Kay in her last month and days on earth; especially Stacie, Sonia, Tina, Jill, and most of all Christopher for singing with her. To them and all others not mentioned, your kindness will ALWAYS be remembered in our hearts.

Biography

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Kay Wisneski on January 7th, 2026 with family by her side, at McLaren Thumb Regional Hospital in Bad Axe, MI. Mary Kay was born on June 15th 1962 to Eugene (Frosty) & Mary Ann (Kubacki) Wisneski in Bad Axe. She attended Filion Trainable School until attending Huron Learning Center and graduated from there. Mary Kay then went to work at Thumb Industries where she helped manufacture parts. She also worked at Thumb Industries. She loved bringing that pay check home! From there she joined Huron Behavior Health’s Community Links services, where she: participated in Huron County Special Olympics; volunteered stuffing envelopes at Bay Shore Camp; helped at Bad Axe Sr. Center in the dining room; helped at the baby pantry where she loved seeing babies come in; visited local nursing homes; went bowling, to the movies with friends, and played bingo, rejoicing any time she won. Thank you for the many lessons, friendships, and support that were given to Mary Kay and our family. Her happiest times were receiving mail addressed to her, even “homework” from Dana, and all celebrations of birthdays, weddings, and Community Links parties. She enjoyed collecting pictures from family for her own photo albums and would remind you if she needed an update. Mary Kay spent time with her Mom and Dad, making rosaries for missions, listening and dancing to Polka music, and being outside on the swing.

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Janetta Pionk

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A viewing will be held at Ramsey Funeral Home in Harbor Beach, MI 48441 on Thursday January 15th from 12pm-4pm. A light lunch will be held afterwards at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Harbor Beach, MI 48441. Please reach out to Alexandra McNally at (989)712-8481 with any questions.

Family of the Deceased

Janetta was survived by her husband Edward Paul Pionk, 3 daughters and their families; Cherie Munsterman (Jon) grandchildren and great grandchildren: Christian Munsterman (Makrae, Kayson & Kolten), Bryon & Ashley Munsterman (Esme), Andrew Libby, Victoria “Torie” Libby (Hayden), Noah Munsterman. Danielle McNally (Andrew) grandchildren and great grandchildren: Morgan Pullen, Alexandra McNally & Zane Kanaby (Xzavier & Hollyn), Jayla McNally, Douglas McNally. Geanie Kanaby (Matt) grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jacob Marks (Elizabeth) & David Kanaby. Rest in peace, Janetta. Your memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved you.

Biography

Janetta Concetta Pionk was born in Taylor, MI on November 11, 1954 to her parents John and Dorothy Ray. Janetta peacefully passed away at home on January 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family including her husband, Edward Pionk. Janetta had many hobbies throughout her life, including playing with her grandchildren, bingo, bowling, playing the lotto, watching baseball (the Detroit Tigers, of course!), and being the life of the party wherever she went with her witty humor. She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her love of family and friends, and her unique sense of humor that could always bring a smile to anyone's face.

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Judith Willett

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A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00 at FaithWay with Pastor Mike Beeler officiating. Visitation will take place on Friday, January 16, at FaithWay from 5-8 PM. and one hour before the service on Saturday. Memorials in Judy’s name may be offered to FaithWay. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Judy is survived by her children, Melissa (Michael) Dodder, Jamey (Mark) Parker, Lynette (Michael) Beeler, Richard (Carol) Willett, Kristen (James Ziegler) Willett, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Richard Willett.

Biography

Judith (Judy) Ann Willett, 79, passed from this life into the glorious presence of Jesus on Saturday, January 10, 2026 surrounded by her family. Judy was born September 4, 1946 in Sandusky, Ohio. Throughout Judy’s childhood she lived in several states as her daddy pastored in Ohio, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky. While living in Cadillac, MI she met the love of her life, Jim, when he came to minister at her daddy’s church. Judy and Jim were married on February 28, 1965 when Judy was 18. Shortly after getting married, Judy and Jim took a pastorate position in Carsonville, MI. As their family began to grow, they felt God leading them to Bad Axe, MI. Together they pioneered and faithfully pastored the church Faith Gospel Tabernacle, now known as Faithway, for 27 ½ years before becoming full time evangelists for 23 years. Over the years, Judy became a sought after speaker for women’s conferences; she hosted a Sunday evening radio program with her daughter, Jamey; served as principal of the Thumb Christian Academy started by Faith Gospel Tabernacle; recorded 3 CD’s and wrote 2 books. She was a wonderful decorator/crafter, enjoyed traveling, loved to sing and preach, was a student of God’s Word, and couldn’t wait to share her latest joke. We all loved hearing her laugh at her own joke before she ever reached the punchline. Over the last several years, Judy’s greatest pleasure has been to spend time with her children and grandchildren; however, there’s no one on earth that Judy loved more than her sweetheart (boyfriend as she called him), Jim. Upon his home going almost 7 years ago there has been a loneliness and longing to see him again. Although we will miss her GREATLY, we celebrate with her as she is now in the presence of Jesus and reunited with her boyfriend.

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