Name: Viola A. Church
Age: 72
Hometown: Filion
Funeral Date: January 04, 2013
Date of Birth: April 14, 1940
Date of Passing: December 31, 2012
Funeral Home: MacAlpine-Gage Chapel
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at St. Edwards Catholic Church, Kinde. Burial will be in the St. Edwards Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the MacAlpine-Gage Chapel in Kinde on Thursday from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel. Memorials may be offered to the North Huron Athletic Boosters.
Viola is survived by her husband Wayne Church of Filion; two sons, Kenneth (Brenda) Church of Kinde, Randy (Carmen) Church of Kempner, Texas; one daughter, Anesa (Greg) Ruthig of Ubly; four grandchildren, Jason and Nicole Church, Rande Sue Krozek and Alyssa Church; sisters, Lucille Paionk, Port Austin, Patricia (Richard) Limbacher of Port Sanilac; brothers, Myron (Joyce) Lamke of Ubly, Marvin (Sally) Lamke of Ruth; several nieces and nephews. Viola was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Irene Lamke of Parisville and brother-in-law, Adam Paionk.
Viola A. Church, 72, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at McLaren Bay Region, Bay City. She was born on April 14, 1940 in Minden City to Ted and Irene Lamke. Viola married Wayne L. Church on May 20, 1961, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Parisville. They shared over 51 years together celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 2011. In her early years she worked at Hamill Seat Belt Factory in Bad Axe and retired after many years of working for the Kinde North Huron School District. Viola was a very active member of the St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Kinde where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, however, her love was teaching the church’s youth as a religious education teacher for many years. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved being outdoors, feeding the birds, doing all kinds of crafts and spoiling her dog, Rocky.
Name: PAUL ALLEN HERMAN
Age: 81
Hometown: Pigeon
Funeral Date: January 04, 2013
Date of Birth: September 22, 1931
Date of Passing: December 31, 2012
Funeral Home: Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home
A Funeral Memorial Service will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home, Pigeon. Rev. Reggie Courliss, pastor of Elkton Missionary Church, will officiate. Interment will take place in Grandlawn Cemetery, Pigeon. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Memories may be shared online at meyersieckbussemafuneralhome.com Visitation at Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home, Pigeon: Friday, January 4, 2013 1:30 pm until the time of service at 2:30 pm
His survivors include four sisters: Della Trudgen, Lillian (Willard) Williams, and Suzanne Schember, all of Pigeon and Mabel Herman of Owendale; and two sisters-in-law, Genevieve Herman of Lansing and Eileen Herman of Pigeon. Paul is also survived by several nieces and nephews, as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Elmer, Gilbert and Donald Herman
Born in Yakima, Washington on September 22, 1931, Paul was the son of the late Rev. Allen G. and Mabel E. (DeGroat) Herman. Paul lived in Pigeon at the home of Betty and Darrell Rapson and worked at Thumb Industries for many years. He also cared for several yards in the community and rode his bicycle throughout town. Paul especially enjoyed stopping at the Dutch Kettle daily for a slice of fresh pie and a cup of coffee. He faithfully attended Salem United Methodist Church for many years.
Name: Joseph A. Schmidt
Age: 64
Hometown: Ubly
Funeral Date: January 03, 2013
Date of Birth: January 19, 1948
Date of Passing: December 31, 2012
Funeral Home: Kaufman Funeral Home
Visitation will be from 1 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Kaufman Funeral Home, Bad Axe. Services will be conducted at 11 am on Friday, January 4, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Bad Axe. He will be buried in a family plot at the Valley Cemetary in Ubly. Memorials may be made to the family discretionary fund.
Mr. Schmidt is survived by his wife, Susan; five sons: Joseph (Melanie) Schmidt Jr., Buck Schmidt, Edward Schmidt, Scott (Penny) Schmidt, Shawn Schmidt; one daughter: April (Matthew) Woolner; one foster son: Joseph (Caterna) Poleno III; four brothers: Richard (teresa) Schmidt. Tim (Sheri) Schmidt, George (Donna) Schmidt, John (Tracy) Schmidt; six sisters: Judy (Graydon) Campbell, Sue Schember, Doris (Mark) Foor, Kathleen Schmidt, Donna Schmidt, Diane (Virgil) Rifenbark; one sister-in-law: Pamela Schmidt; and mother-in-law, Louise Walsh. He also leaves behind fifteen grandchildren, four great grand children, six foster grand children, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, Edward and Lillian Schmidt; his daughter, Jeannie M. Schmidt; his grandson, Hezekiah Schmidt; two brothers, Ronald R. Schmidt, David Schmidt; one sister, Dorothy Kubacki; one brother-in-law, Edwin Schember; and father-in-law, Raymond Walsh.
Joseph A. Schmidt, age 64, of Ubly, passed away Monday morning, December 31, 2012, at home surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with cancer. Joseph is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served in United States Army’s 49th Scout Dog Division. He was honorably discharged with several medals including a Purple Heart and two bronze stars. Born on January 19th, 1948, he was a son of Edward and Lillian (Bauss) Schmidt. He grew up in Bad Axe, Graduating from Bad Axe High School. Joseph married Susan L. Walsh on November 18th, 1967at St. Ignatius Catholic Church of Argyle. They made their home and raised their family in Ubly. During his years, Joseph was employed at local thumb business’s including Liberty Tool, U.S. Manufacturing, and Thumb Area Transit in Bad Axe. Joseph was deeply committed to his faith. He formerly served as a church deacon on a church board and taught Sunday school. Currently, he and his wife Susan attended the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Harbor Beach. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, pheasant hunting with his Brittany Spaniels, knife collecting, and golf. Joseph’s biggest hobby was reading. He was an avid reader of science fiction, adventure, westerns, and the bible.
Name: William 'Bill' Patrick Durr
Age: 65
Hometown: Tuscola County
Funeral Date: January 03, 2013
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 12:00 noon at the MacAlpine – Mac Chapel, Bad Axe. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the Mac Chapel . Memorials may be offered to the Donor’s Choice.
He is survived by his son, William “Bill” Durr of Caro and a step-son, Jeff Noustrant of Seoul, South Korea; a brother, Carl (Betty) Durr of Bad Axe and a sister, Moreen Durr of Bad Axe. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Durr.
He was born May 7, 1947 in Bad Axe to the late William and Anne (Gibbons) Durr. Bill attended Ferris State College. He also served in the United State Navy during the Vietnam Era. Bill was employed at General Motors for 28 years, retiring in October of 2 009. He also owned the Pub Bar in Caro for 37 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, movies, boating and bowling.
Name: Lyle Shetler
Age: 80
Hometown: Pigeon
Funeral Date: January 06, 2013
Date of Birth: December 27, 1932
Date of Passing: December 29, 2012
Funeral Home: Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home
The Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Pigeon, with Rev. Scot Wilson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gideons International. Memories may be shared at meyersieckbussemafuneralhome.com VISITATION AT MEYERSIECK-BUSSEMA FUNERAL HOME, PIGEON: Saturday, January 5, 2013 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. AND AT MICHIGAN AVENUE MENNONITE CHURCH, PIGEON: Sunday, January 6, 2013 1:30 p.m. until the service at 2:30 p.m.
Lyle is survived by his wife, Betty; his son, Kent (Karin) Shetler of Pigeon; daughter, Karla (Marlin) Nussbaum of Poplar Grove, Illinois; his grandchildren: Andrea, Eric, Kate, Kacy and Koty; and his sister Lois (Mike) Massanari of Lynden, Washington. Preceding him in death was his brother Warren and his son Ron.
Lyle Shetler, 80, of Pigeon, passed away from heart failure on a family vacation in Cancun, Mexico on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Lyle was born in Pigeon on December 27, 1932 to the late Omar and Katie (Kipfer) Shetler. Lyle graduated from Hesston High School in 1951 and then attended Hesston College. He was united in marriage to Betty Burkholder on December 29, 1952 in Harper, Kansas. Lyle spent his life working in the family business, Shetler Plumbing & Heating, started by his father Omar Shetler. Lyle was active in, and past president of the Michigan Plumbers’ & Mechanical Contractors’ Association and the Rotary Club of Pigeon. Lyle was actively involved with the Gideons for 45 years. For 25 years Lyle directed the Pigeon Community Men’s Chorus. Lyle gave much of his time to his church, Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church in Pigeon. Lyle was an avid golfer.
Name: Mary C. Sambuchi
Age: 66
Hometown: Bad Axe
Funeral Date: January 12, 2013
Date of Birth: January 19, 1946
Date of Passing: December 28, 2012
Funeral Home: MacAlpine Funeral Home-Gage Chapel
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at MacAlpine Funeral Home, Bad Axe, Michigan. Visitation for Mary Sambuchi will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the MacAlpine Funeral Home, Bad Axe. A private family burial will take place at a later date.Memorials in Mary’s name may be offered to the Bad Axe Public Library, Michigan Humane Society or Sacred Heart Catholic Church Food Pantry.
Mary is survived by her husband, Dr. Richard J. Sambuchi of Bad Axe; three daughters Barbara Sambuchi and David Boni, Gina (Steve)Sambuchi-Black and Catherine (Jim) Campione; four grandchildren Katie, Michael, Andrew and Sophia.
Mary C. (Amos) Sambuchi, resident of Bad Axe, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 surrounded by family. Mary was the daughter of the late Dr. Russell D. Amos and Virginia Boomhower Amos. She attended and graduated from Bad Axe High in 1964.Mrs. Sambuchi was a dedicated advocate for the Bad Axe Public Library serving on its Board. Her sense of humor will be truly missed.
Name: Virginia M Maurer
Age: 89
Hometown: Bad Axe, MI
Funeral Date: January 05, 2013
Date of Birth: September 08, 1923
Date of Passing: December 27, 2012
Funeral Home: Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Chapel
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 5 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Smith Corners Rev. Robert Howe, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly on Friday, January 4 from 1:30-9:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am at the church only. There will be a parish vigil service on Friday evening at 7 pm at the funeral home. In Lieu of Flowers the family request donation to Alzheimer’s Association. Please visit www.smigielskifuneralhomes.com to sign the guest book for Virginia’s family.
Virginia is survived by 3 sons, Dennis (Cathy) Maurer of White Lake MI, Alan (Sharon) Maurer of Bad Axe, and Eric (Evelyn) Maurer of Troy MI; special cousins Dick (Jane) Maurer and family of Ruth MI; six grandchildren Bill (Paula) Maurer of Highland MI, Becky (Bruce) Decker of Cedar Falls Iowa, Keith (Denise Morell) Maurer of Ubly, Chad (Terri) Maurer of Bad Axe, Lindsay Maurer of Covington,KY and Jason Maurer of Birmingham MI; five great grandchildren Jacob and Kylee Maurer of Highland MI, Rachel and Caleb Decker of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Graydon Maurer of Bad Axe; special friends, Kayla Morell and Tyler Morell of Ubly; one sister, Marcy Prazuch of Mt.Clemens, one brother-in-law, Jim Lewis of Bad Axe; seven sisters-in-law, Mary Kubacki and Anna Kubacki, both of Ubly, Lila Maurer of Bad Axe, Blanche Rumptz of Ubly, Leta Duda and Dorthy (Larry) Zurek of Mt. Clemens and Noreen Williamson of Utica; several nieces and nephews. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin on June 9th 2001, her parents; four brothers; Bernard, Henry, Ray and Albert Kubacki, two sisters Agnes Lewis and Luella Piscorski, one sister-in-law, Della Kubacki, two brothers-in-law, Mike Maurer and Harry Prazuch.
Virginia M. Maurer, 89, of Bad Axe passed away Dec.27, 2012. She was under Hospice Care and the Loving Care of the Staff of Home Sweet Home of Pigeon. Virginia was born September 8, 1923 to John and Stella (Smalley) Kubacki of Ubly, Mich. She attended the Tyre School and Ubly High School. On September 8th 1941 she married Ervin Maurer. They lived in Detroit until his deployment into the military, and later moved to Colorado until 1945 when they bought a farm near Verona. She was a parishioner of Most Holy Trinity Church in Smith Corners since 1946 and was an active member of the Altar Society for many years. She spent the remainder of her life a mother, homemaker and farm wife. She enjoyed bowling, cards, golf, traveling and spending time with the family.
Name: Catherine (McNichol) McLemore
Age: 56
Hometown: Monrivia, California
Funeral Date: January 20, 2013
Date of Birth: Not Available
Date of Passing: December 27, 2012
Funeral Home: Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home
The Funeral service will be 12 noon Sunday, January 20 at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly. Pastor John Rapson will officiate. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday from 11 am until the service at 12 noon.
Catherine is survived by one brother; Thomas Hardie and wife, Patti of Arizona. One sister; Patricia Maurer and husband, Larry of Ruth.
Catherine (McNichol) McLemore 56 Resident of Monrivia, California passed away December 27, 2012 in Monrovia, California
Name: Yvonne M. Schultz (Murphy)
Age: 85
Hometown: Watsonville, CA formerly of Cass City
Funeral Date: December 07, 2012
Date of Birth: Not Available
Date of Passing: December 07, 2012
Funeral Home: Mehl's Colonial Chapel
Cremation has taken place. Memorials can be made to Huron County Medical Care Facility or the charitable organization of your choice.
She is survived by Barbara E.Schultz (step sister in law) of Bad Axe, Michigan and many cousins and friends. Her husband, Arnold E. Schultz preceded her in death in March of 1999
Yvonne M. Schultz, (Murphy) 85 of Watsonville, California, spending most of her earlier years in Cass City, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 in California.
Name: Arthur J Woelke
Age: 85
Hometown: Pigeon
Funeral Date: June 03, 2012
Date of Birth: December 04, 1927
Date of Passing: May 29, 2012
Funeral Home: Champagne Funeral Chapel
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday, June 3, at Cross Lutheran Church, Pigeon. Rev. Timothy Leohrke, pastor will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM, Saturday at Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton and at the church Sunday after 12 noon. Memorials, as symbols of sympathy, may be made to Cross Lutheran Building Fund.
Surviving are three sisters; Beatrice (Betty) Orr of Livonia, Gertrude (Trudy) Schaefer of Valparaiso, IN, Marion (Jerry) Bramschreiber of Peyton, CO; sister-in-law, Connie Woelke of Millington; brother-in-law, Paul Leithart of Columbus, OH; long-time traveling companion, Douglas VandenBerg of Grand Rapids; fifty nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and a host of friends. Preceding him in death was his twin brother, Theodore (Ted) and his sister, Mildred Leithart.
Arthur attended Cross Lutheran School and graduated from Pigeon High School in 1945. He attended Capital University in Columbus, Ohio; leaving the University to take employment with the U. S. Postal Service in Pigeon. In 1953, he was recruited by Dr. C. A. Scheurer to become Administrator of Scheurer Hospital and Office Manager of the Pigeon Clinic. After almost thirty years with Scheurer Hospital, he was named Administrator of the Huron County Medical Care Facility, where he remained for thirteen years. In 1998 and again in 2000, he served as Interim Administrator of the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro. His 58 year career in Health care administration ended upon resigning as a Corporate Compliance Officer at the Lapeer County Medical Care Facility. Art was a life-long member of Cross Lutheran Church, where he taught Sunday school, was in the choir and served several terms on the church council. He chaired the building committee for the new church in 1980 and the new school in 2000. Throughout his lifetime he was active in his community. He was a member and past president of the Pigeon Rotary Club. He was a Boy Scout and 4-H leader, organized the community choir that presented The Messiah several years and directed high school and summer stock theatre during the 50’s. He was a charter member of the Pigeon Historical Society and served as secretary since 1998. In 2000 he was honored by the Historical Society of Michigan with an Award of Merit for his extensive collection of local historical documents, photographs, newspaper articles and artifacts now on display at the Pigeon Historical Museum. In 1956 and 1959, he purchased acreage one mile south of Pigeon; built his home and began development of the neighborhood known as Camelot Woods. In 1974, he purchased the Moore bridge from its site on Caseville Road and the following year had it moved to its present location to open building lots on the west side of the Pigeon River. He traveled extensively visiting forty-five countries on five continents. He has corresponded from time to time with over seventy-five persons in twenty-five countries, and continued the relationship with many of these friends until his death.
Name: Donald Lee White
Age: 78
Hometown: formerly of Bad Axe
Funeral Date: May 11, 2013
Date of Birth: September 15, 1933
Date of Passing: September 23, 2011
Funeral Home: Kaufman Funeral Home
Memorial services will be at Bad Axe Sacred Heart Cemetery, Saturday May 11, 2013 at 10 am, officiated by Father Rob Howe.
is survived by Craig Rahn of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Terry White of Sonoma, Califoria and Kay White of Bad Axe. He was preceded in death by his mother Tillie White and father, Toby White.
Donald "Toby" Lee White, formerly of Bad Axe passed away September 23, 2011. He was born on July 15, 1933 in Bad Axe. He grduated from Bad Axe High School and Michigan State University. He was self employed in the Detroit area, retiring in 1955 and moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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