Name: Betty Ann Schuetz
Age: 89
Hometown: Caseville, MI
Funeral Date: May 17, 2014
Date of Birth: February 18, 1925
Date of Passing: May 11, 2014
Funeral Home: Champagne Funeral Chapel
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, May 17th at the Caseville United Methodist Church with Rev. Linda Fuller officiating. Visitation will be 3-6 pm Friday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville. Memorials may be made to the Caseville United Methodist Church. Condolences may be shared at www.cfcCaseville.com
She is survived by her children Randy (Susan) of Texas, Mark (Sue) of Colorado, Gaylyn (Karl) Kaufman of Madison Heights, Paul (Elsa) of California and Holly (Bernie) Mares of Colorado and ten grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Scott.
Betty Ann Schuetz, 89, of Caseville, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas while under hospice care at her son's home. Betty was born in Peru, Indiana on February 18, 1925 to the late Jacob and Mabel (Shadinger) Wagoner. She married Wilfred Schuetz on March 5, 1949 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1995. She raised her six children before returning to work as a Registered Nurse in psychiatric nursing, retiring as the Director of Nursing at Clinton Valley Center. She retired when her husband could no longer work due to WWII injuries and they moved to Caseville. She was a member of the Caseville United Methodist Church. In 2010 she moved to San Antiono, though she still spent as much time as she was able at her home in Caseville. She was a “master knitter.”
Name: Thomas J Dufty
Age: 90
Hometown: Caseville
Funeral Date: May 12, 2014
Date of Birth: February 18, 1947
Date of Passing: May 10, 2014
Funeral Home: Champagne Funeral Chapel
Visitation will be 1 to 6 pm Monday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville followed by a funeral dinner at the Caseville Eagles Club. Condolences may be shared at www.cfcCaseville.com
Surviving are his two daughters Ruth Ann Lapka of Caseville and Barbara (Robert) Guster of Sterling Heights, three sons James of Bottineau, North Dakota, Ken and Brian (Shirley) both of Caseville; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; siblings JC (Linda) Dufty, Walter (Paulette) Dufty and Barbara Meyers, all of Caseville; and several other local children he had adopted as grandchildren over the years. He was preceded in death by his brothers William and Chuck.
Thomas G. Dufty, 90, of Caseville, died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his home after a long illness. Tom was born April 2, 1924 in Caseville, across the street from his present home, the son of the late Marguerite (McBride) Rogers and Thomas J. Dufty. He married Dorothy Hanna Naffien on January 30, 1954 in Bay Port. She preceded him in death on November 7, 1989. Tom enjoyed working on his grandfather’s farm (Joe McBride) as a youth until he enlisted in the 308th Airdrome SQ (which later became the Air Force) in November of 1945. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant on February 18, 1947. He then returned to Michigan and sailed the Great Lakes with his father and brothers as a merchant seaman until a violent storm on Lake Huron with 50 foot waves off Port Huron convinced him to become a carpenter. He went on to work for Meyers-Dufty Builders and R.T. Smith Builders for 39 years. He was a life member of the Pigeon VFW.
Name: Gerald J. Diebel
Age: 68
Hometown: Grant Township, MI
Funeral Date: May 13, 2014
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 13 at the Elkton United Methodist Church. Rev. Kyle Boils, pastor of the Gagetown Church of the Nazarene will officiate with burial in Colfax Twp Cemetery, Bad Axe. Friends may call at the Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton from 4 to 8 PM Sunday, 2 to 8 PM Monday and at the church after 10 AM Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to the Gagetown Church of the Nazarene or the Elkton United Methodist Church and word of condolence may be shared at www.cfcElkton.com.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon; three children, James (Donna) Diebel of Grant Twp., Julie (Stanley) Woodruff of Gagetown and Christine Pfeilstucker of Port Austin; eight grandchildren, Stanley (Jody), Nicholas, Amanda, Jamie, Ashlee, Lindsey, Allison and Jenna; five great grandchildren, Joshua, Hayleigh, Samara, Hayden and Edward; two sisters, Doris Web of Midland and Anabelle Ort of Brighton; sister-in-law, Jackie Diebel of Bad Axe and a brother-in-law, Bill Keiser of Midland Preceding him in death were four brothers, Clayton, Bud, Willie and Leland Diebel and five sisters, Mildred Dietzel, Ruth Heckroth, Arlene Carroll, Mary Hale and Jean Keiser.
Gerald J. Diebel age 68, of Grant Twp. near Elkton tragically lost his life Thursday afternoon, May 9, when he fell from a barn roof while doing what he loved, helping a relative or friend. He was born September 6, 1945 in Bad Axe, the last of twelve children born to the late Henry and Viola (Rothfuss) Diebel. Jerry attended Laker High School, Class of 1963 and has lived in the Elkton area all his life. On July 3, 1965, he was united in marriage to Sharon T. Adams at the Elkton Evangelical United Brethren Church. They raised their family on a little farm south of Elkton. Jerry was a family man, he was in his glory when he had is family around, helping and making whatever they needed. He was an avid NASCAR fan; recording races that he couldn’t see live. In his earlier years, he was part of a pit crew at Owendale Speedway. Jerry also enjoyed camping and going to flea markets, as he could never pass up a good deal. He was a member of the Elkton United Methodist Church and occasionally attended the Gagetown Church of the Nazarene with his daughter’s family.
Name: Judith G. Janke
Age: 72
Hometown: Bad Axe, MI
Funeral Date: May 15, 2014
Services will be held on Thursday, May 15th, 2014 at 11a.m. at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Sebewaing. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home on Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. or Thursday from 10a.m. until the service time at 11a.m.
Survived by: 1 son- Steve Schack of Bad Axe. 1 daughter- Margaret (Kevin) Osentoski of Bad Axe. 3 stepsons- Scott, Stuart, Shawn Janke. 2 sisters- JoAnne Kern of Vassar and Jann Morley of Vassar. 2 grandchildren- Joseph Schack and Tiffeny Schack of Port Hope. 1 niece- Michelle (Bob) Sage of Vassar. 4 nephews- Mike (Colleen) Kern of Millington, Tom (Evgeniia) Morley of Portage, Nic (Wendy) Morley of Vassar, Josh Morley of Vassar, and her special friends Max and Rosco. Predeceased by: 1 nephew- Tim Kern.
Judith G. Janke, age 72, of Bad Axe, passed away on Friday, May 9th, 2014 at Hills and Dales General Hospital in Cass City. She was born on September 30th, 1941 in Saginaw, daughter of the late John and LaPerta (Baker) Schack. She married Kenneth Janke on June 10th, 1983 in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. He preceded her in death on September 28th, 1992. Judith enjoyed drawing, painting, singing with a choir, and spending time with her loving family and friends.
Name: Dale H. Havrilla
Age: 87
Hometown: Caseville
Funeral Date: May 12, 2014
Funeral services are 12:00 Noon Monday, May 12th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Caseville with Rev. Steven Stolarczyk officiating. Burial will be in Caseville Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10am Monday until the time of the service at church. Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, Good Shepherd Lutheran or Save Our Shoreline. Condolences may be shared at www.cfcCaseville.com
He is survived by his children David (Karen) of Caseville, James (Carol) of Lewiston, Nancy Hellowell of Cadillac, Thomas (Tommie) of Louisiana and Gary of Maryland; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister Mary Havrilla of Sterling Heights and sister-in-law Marion Havrilla of Highland Park. He was preceded in death by his sister Janice and brothers Lawrence, Jack and his twin brother Harley.
Dale E. Havrilla, 87, of Caseville, died peacefully May 8, 2014 at his home while under hospice care. Dale was born July 10, 1926 in Detroit to the late Frederick and Frances (Walden) Havrilla. He graduated from Redford High School in 1944. He served in the US Navy during World War II on the USS Vulcan. On July 21, 1946 he married Beatrice W. Schultz in Detroit. She preceded him in death on February 25, 2005. In 1981 he retired from the GM Tech Center in Warren where we worked as a supervisor in paint research. Following retirement he moved to his home in Caseville on the Lake. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and a former member of the UAW Skilled Trades. He was a talented painter who’s work was featured on many commercial buildings and on the unlimited hydroplane boats that are raced in the Detroit River.
Name: Robert C. Zmich
Age: 80
Hometown: Gladwin, MI
Funeral Date: May 12, 2014
Funeral services will be held Monday May 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. from Sisson Funeral Home. Sister Jean Baumann will preside. Burial with military honors will be in Grout Township Cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Monday at 9:00 until the service time. Those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Gladwin.
He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine Wright-Partaka whom he married fourty years ago on May 4, 1974. He is also survived by his children Leonard and Barbara Partaka of Strafford, VA, Gregory Partaka and special friend Lori of Gregory, MI, Donald Partaka of Deford, Diana (Partaka) and Michael of Inman, SC, Susan (Zmich) and Gary Osminski of Bad Axe, Carol (Zmich) and Brent McDaniel of San Diego, CA and Judy (Zmich) Smith of Bad Axe; 22 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren; brother James Zmich of Bad Axe, MI and a sister Arlene and Mark Day of Fountain, AZ also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife Evelyn Roberts, Catherines first husband Leonard Partaka and his parents.
Robert C. Zmich, Age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, My 8, 2014 at his home with his family at his side following a brief illness. Robert was born in Tyre, Michigan on June 30, 1933 to the late Joseph and Agnes (Kulish) Zmich. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army sercing during the Korean War. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Sierra Club Life Member and the North American Hunting Club.
Name: Helen Lorain Connors
Age: 85
Hometown: Bad Axe
Funeral Date: May 09, 2014
A mass of Christian burial will take place at 11am on Saturday, May 10th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-8:00 pm on Friday, May 9th at MacAlpine Funeral Home and Saturday at 10 am until the time of service at the church. Memorials can be offered to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Country Gardens Assisted Living in Pigeon. Condolences may be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com
Helen is survived by her sons; Greg (Beth) Connors of Rio Rancho, N.M., Scott Connors of Albuquerque, N.M., Jeff Connors of Bad Axe, daughter Wendy (Lee) Gettel of Pigeon and son Kelly (Sharon) Connors of Fenton; grandchildren who adored her: Kristine (Nate) Flores, Jade Connors, Gage, Tori, Chase and Aarynd Connors, Kelson and Kennedy Connors, and great grandchildren Shabastian Connors, and Connor Flores, her brother Christian Weiss, of Port Huron, and sister Jayne Reeves of Port Huron, brother- in- law Conway Longson of Okemos, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Mark, parents David and Amelia Weiss, her son David (D.J.) Connors, her brothers Pete and Ruby Weiss, sisters Sophia Roth, Maria Longson, and Sarah Stockwell.
Helen Lorain Connors, age 85, of Bad Axe passed away on May 6, 2014 at her home at Country Gardens, surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Port Huron on March 10, 1929, the daughter of the late David and Amelia (Pabst) Weiss. She graduated from Port Huron High School in 1947 and attended Port Huron Community College. Helen worked at Chrysler until she married her husband, Mark J. Connors. They were united in marriage on September 3, 1949. After moving to Bad Axe, she was office manager at Leppick Distribution, continuing to work when Sharlands Distribution owned the business, and finally, Draves Distribution. Helen was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe, singing in the choir with her husband which she loved so much. She also enjoyed golfing with her husband, walking, working in her yard, cooking, knitting, traveling and spending time with her family. Helen will be remembered as a strong soul. Helen’s will to really live life will be respectfully remembered.
Name: Orin N. Gahlau
Age: 78
Hometown: Port Hope
Funeral Date: May 09, 2014
Funeral Services for Orin will be Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2pm at the St. John Lutheran Church of Port Hope, with Rev. Greg Eilers officiating. Burial will be in the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Visitation for Orin will be Thursday, from 1-8pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Friday will be at the church beginning at 1pm until time of services at 2pm. A scripture service will take place Thursday at 7 pm at the funeral home. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com
Orin is survived by his wife Arnette Gahlau of Port Hope, Sons: Rayne Gahlau and his wife Jodi of Macomb, and Shane Gahlau and his wife Kimberly of Wyoming, Michigan. 2 grandchildren: Joshua and Kayla, sister Gail (John) Lukity of Sterling Heights, sister-in-law Mary Lou Gautz of Monroe, nephews: Terry (Kathryn) Gautz, Tom (Alesia) Gautz, Tim Gautz, Randy Rieck, Ryan Rieck, niece Rhonda (Jay) Woody, 7 great nephews, great great nephew Joshua Gautz and several cousins.
ORIN N. GAHLAU, age 78 of Port Hope, passed away Tuesday, May 06, 2014 at Courtney Manor Nursing Center of Bad Axe. He was born on January 29, 1936 in Detroit to the late Norman & Dorothy (Kraft) Gahlau. Orin and Arnette May were united in marriage on November 3, 1963 in Grosse Ile. He then went to school at Maple Grove Elementary and graduated from Utica High School Class of 1954. Orin retired from the US Navy in 1976 after 22 years of service, retiring as Chief Aerographer. Once they moved to Port Hope, he worked at Wilson Hardware from 1976 until 1982, and Heins Hardware from 1982 until 1988. Orin was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Port Hope. Orin served on the St. John Lutheran School Board of Education from 1979 til 1981, and was a St. John Finance Committee Member, was a member of TRIAD, was a corporate observer for the National Weather Service for 16.5 years, and was a lifetime member of the Fleet Reserve Association. His hobbies included gardening, golfing and reading. Orin was highlighted in the book “Beward the Hurricane” written by Terry Tucker.
Name: Marguerite E. Davis
Age: 82
Hometown: Port Hope, MI
Funeral Date: May 09, 2014
Funeral Service for Marge will be Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach, with Rev. Mark Ryan officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation for Marge will be Thursday, from 1-8pm and on Friday beginning at 10 am until time of services at 11 am. Memorials may be given to the Port Hope United Methodist Church or the Donor’s Choice. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com
In addition to her husband of 63 years, Marge is survived by a son Kevin of Port Hope, Daughter Cheryl Piepenbrok and husband Tim of Chesterfield, brother Edward Woodke and his wife Jane, four grandchildren:Kristle, Jeremy, Bryan and Sarah, and two great grandchildren Brooklyn and Layla.
MARGUERITE E. (WOODKE) DAVIS, age 82 of Port Hope, passed away on Monday, May 05, 2014 at Lakeview Extended Care and Rehab Center of the Harbor Beach Community Hospital. She was born on November 4, 1931 to the late Alfred & Martha (Peppel) Woodke. She was united in marriage to Douglas Davis on November 25, 1950 at the Evangelica Reform Church in Port Hope. Marge attended country schools and then graduated from the Port Hope Community School in 1948. She worked for Michigan Bell Telephone in Detroit than became a stay at home mom when her son Kevin was born on August 6, 1957. After her son and daughter Cheryl were in school, she was employed by the Roseville Schools and retired from there after 25 years. After moving to Port Hope to their Retirement home she was very active with her husband.
Name: Phyllis I. Scott
Age: 77
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Funeral Date: May 07, 2014
Funeral Services for Phyllis will be Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 1pm at the St. John Lutheran Church with Rev. Greg Eilers officiating. Burial will be in the Port Austin Township Cemetery. Visitation for Phyllis will be Wednesday at the church beginning at 11 am until time of services at 1pm. Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach is handling the arrangements. Memories can be shared and www.RamseyFH.com
Phyllis is survived by her children: Linda Stibora and her husband Paul of Painesville, OH, Judy Osborn and her husband Phill of Hagerstown, Maryland, Wanda Olp of Madison, Ohio, and Ken Olp of Roaming Shores, Ohio, Grandchildren Kyle Henk and Jessica Hanko, Great grandchildren: Nina Scott and Jaidynn, and Scarlett Hanko, and sisters: Beverly Finkel and her husband Gary of Port Hope, Geneveive Potter of Harbor Beach, Linda Shimek and her husband Tom of Ohio and Robert Lee and his wife Toni of Alaska. Phyllis was preceded in death by 2 grandsons: Matthew Hanko and Coewen Henk, and brother Richard Lee.
PHYLLIS I. SCOTT, age 77 of Harbor Beach, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at Port Huron Hospital. She was born on December 15, 1936 in Grindstone to the late Robert and Emma (McAllister) Lee. Phyllis enjoyed embroidery and always loved to play cards.
Name: Geraldine Mae Zinger
Age: 91
Hometown: Ruth
Funeral Date: May 10, 2014
Date of Birth: May 03, 1923
Date of Passing: May 05, 2014
Funeral Home: Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 am Saturday, May 10 at Holy Apostle Parish, Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ruth. Rev. Peter Nwokoye, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly, on Friday from 1:00-8:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00-10:00 am at the church only. There will be a Christian Mothers rosary Friday afternoon at 4:00 pm and a parish Vigil service at 7:00 pm. Both services will be at the funeral home. Please visit www.smigielskifuneralhomes.com to express your sympathy and sign the guest book for Gerry’s family.
Gerry is survived by her five loving children, Douglas, Naperville, IL, David, Denver, CO, Paul, Flint, MI, Judy Zinger-Weiss (Marvin Weiss), San Diego, CA, and Joseph (Julie), Caro, MI. Eight grandchildren: Elizabeth Zinger (Chris Stockner), Portland, OR, Heather Zinger, Fargo, ND, Laura Zinger, Chicago, IL, Emily Weiss, San Diego, CA, Max Weiss, Encinitas, CA, Megan Zinger, Jenison, MI, Kristin (Jason) Roggenbuck, Harbor Beach, and John Zinger, Ubly; four great-grandchildren, Zoey Zinger, Mirabel and Piper Stockner, all of Portland, OR and Connor Roggenbuck, Harbor Beach; three sisters: Marjorie Wruble, Evelyn (James “Red”) Branch and Betty Bright; one sister-in-law, Eleanor Zinger. She was preceded in death by her sister, Marion Wolford.
Geraldine Mae (Suida) Zinger, 91, of Ruth, died on Monday evening, May 5, 2014 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living Facility in Caro. She was born May 3, 1923 in Harbor Beach, MI to David and Susie (Olshove) Suida. She was a graduate of Harbor Beach High School and Cleary School of Business, Ypsilanti, MI. She married Leo G. Zinger on November 24, 1944 at Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic church in Harbor Beach. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary before Leo’s death in June, 2006. Geraldine was on the Board of Directors of Ruth State Bank for 43 years from 1971 to the present. She worked at the bank for thirty years alongside her husband, Leo from 1966 before she retired in 1996. They took great joy in each other’s company and were happiest together on the golf course, the dance floor, and at their winter residence in North Fort Myers , FL. Gerry was a parishioner at Holy Apostle Parish, Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ruth, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers. She was a member of the Verona Hills Country Club and enjoyed playing cards and traveling to various banking functions with Leo across the U.S. One of Gerry’s true passions in life was her hunger for knowledge of nutritional supplements and their holistic benefits. She was proud to be a true nutritional supplement aficionado.
Name: Wayne R. Shaw
Age: 52
Hometown: Bad Axe
Funeral Date: August 16, 2014
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 16th from 10-11am at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe. A memorial service will begin at 11 am. Burial will take place at Colfax Township Cemetery. Memorials may be shared to: Family Discretionary Fund. Condolences can be shared online at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com
Wayne is survived by his wife Martha of 27 years; mother Judy Shaw of Bad Axe; sons Joshua Shaw and Kendall Shaw, both from Imlay City; daughter Nicole Shaw of Ashland, Ohio; sister Holly (Glenn) Blanchard of Bad Axe; aunt Charlene Keillor of Bad Axe and uncle Jim (Ethel) Shaw of Bad Axe; along with several nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Donald.
Wayne R. Shaw, 52, of Bad Axe passed away peacefully on May 3, 2014 at his home in Wasilla, Alaska. Wayne was born on February 11, 1962 in Bad Axe to Donald and Judy (VanHevel) Shaw. Wayne married Martha Wilson on May 10, 1986 in Pinnebog. Wayne received his Bachelors of Engineering from Lawrence Tech in Southfield, Michigan. He was a civil engineer and worked for the Department of Defense for twenty-two years. Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, and spending time with family and friends.
Name: Shirley Marie Walsh
Age: 77
Hometown: Port Austin, MI
Funeral Date: May 06, 2014
Date of Birth: June 23, 1936
Date of Passing: May 02, 2014
Funeral Home: Knoblock Funeral Home
Funeral Mass for Shirley Marie Walsh will be Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at St. Felix Catholic Church, Pinnebog, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the Knoblock Funeral Home in Kinde, MI from 1:00-9:00pm on Monday and on Tuesday at St. Felix Catholic Church from 10:00 until the time of the funeral at 11:00. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw, MI.
She is survived by her daughter, Nicole (Shawn) Drwencke and her granddaughter and sweetheart, Sydney Drwencke all of Chesterfield, Michigan. She is also survived by her brothers: Ron (Rita) LaDouceur of Commerce Twp, and Robert LaDouceur of Livonia and her sisters-in-law: Marie Walsh of Tuscon, Arizona, Beverly Walsh of Pigeon and Rosalie Walsh of Bay City, and her brother-in-law, Robert (Mary) Rich of Livonia. She was preceded in death by one sister, Doris Moore; her brothers in law, Allen, Donald, Joseph and George Walsh, one sister in law Rita Mahon and brother in law Tim Mahon.
Shirley Marie Walsh, 77, of Port Austin, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Troy Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. She was born on June, 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Leonard and Dorothy (Kirchoff) LaDouceur. She and John Richard Walsh were married by Fr. Joseph Schabel in St. Felix Catholic Church, Pinnebog on August 18, 1962. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2013. She was a member of St. Felix Catholic Church for 50 years. Shirley loved faming with her husband on their family farm. She was an avid quilter and loved gardening and canning. She loved the outdoors and particularly loved to golf.
Name: Jimmy Ervin Shepherd Sr.
Age: 50
Hometown: Bad Axe
Funeral Date: May 02, 2014
Services will be held on Friday May 2, 2014 at 1 pm at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Officiating-Rev. Bill Thorn, pastor of the Bad Axe Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home on Friday from 11 am until the service time at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be offered to the Jimmy Shepherd Memorial Fund.
Survived by: 1 daughter-Christina Shepherd of Bad Axe; 1 son-Jimmy Ervin Shepherd, Jr. of Bad Axe; Mother-Grace Shepherd of Bad Axe; Father-Leonard Shepherd of Bad Axe; Fiancée-Angela Melick of Bad Axe; 1 brother-Philip Shepherd of Florida; 1 step-brother-Nick Shepherd of Florida; 2 sisters-Tami Keller of Ubly, Tracy (Jeff) Bambach of Kinde; 2 grandchildren-Madison Hewens of Bad Axe, Hunter Shepherd of Bad Axe
Jimmy Ervin Shepherd, Sr., age 50, of Bad Axe, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 26, 1963 in Bad Axe, son of Leonard and Grace (Cove) Shepherd. Jimmy enjoyed flower gardening, working at D & W Salvage of Bad Axe, and spending time with his friends and family.
Name: Durrell Steadman
Age: 89
Hometown: Bad Axe
Funeral Date: April 28, 2014
Services will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11am at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Burial will be in the New Bay Port Cementery. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home on Sunday from 3-7pm or Monday from 10am until the time of service at 11am. Memorials may be offered to the Hometown Hospice. The family would like to give thanks to the staff at Meadow Lanes for their lvoe and care and also to the Hometown Hospice Staff
He is survived by 1 sister: Phyllis Williams of Canton; 2 sisters-in-laws: Florence Steadman of Bad Axe, Bettyann Steadman of Melbourne, FL; 1 brother-in-law: Rex Hart of Oxnard, CA; nephew John (Gayle) Blackstock of South Lyon; serveral nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Max, Earl and Douglas Steadman; 2 sisters: Joyce Braun and June Hart; 2 brothers-in-laws: James Williams, and John Braun
Durrell "Bud" Steadman, age 89, of Bad Axe passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Meadow Lanes in Bad Axe. He was born on August 12, 1924 in Sigel Township, son of the late Stanley and Grace (McKichan) Steadman. He married Neomia Wise on June 20 1964 in Bay Port MI. She preced him in death on October 20, 2010. Bud worked for GM Buick in Flint. He served in the US Army in Germany, receiving two silver stars. He also served in the Korean War as a paratrooper also receiving two silver starts. He was an avid hunter and a great shuffle-board player.
Name: Denise Kelly St. John
Age: 50
Hometown: Caseville, MI
Funeral Date: April 28, 2014
Date of Birth: April 24, 2014
Date of Passing: April 24, 2014
Funeral Home: Champagne Funeral Chapel
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Monday, April 28th at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville with Rev. Karen Bouverette officiating. Burial will be in St. Roch Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-6 Sunday and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Condolences may be shared at www.cfcCaseville.com
She is survived by her husband Ronald; daughter Amanda (August) Zelno of Bay City and son Scott Michael St. John of Caseville; granddaughter Peyton Kelly; step-grandchildren Devin and Elizabeth; and brothers Richard (Amy) Kilbourn of Troy and Douglas (Gail) Kilbourn of Madison Heights. She was preceded in death by her brothers Dennis and David Kilbourn.
Denise Kelly St. John, 50, of Caseville, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw. Denise was born April 28, 1963 in Royal Oak to the late Richard W. Kilbourn Sr. and Marilyn Jean (Rowe) Kilbourn. She graduated from Madison Heights Lamphere High School in 1981. On June 18, 1983 she married Ronald Douglas St. John in Royal Oak. She has lived in Caseville permanently since 1992. She and her husband currently own and operate Shakers Ice Cream. She loved her family and her pets, especially doting on her grandchildren and anxiously awaiting the birth of her daughter’s baby in June.
Name: Cindy L. Farver
Age: 57
Hometown: Elkton
Funeral Date: April 26, 2014
Date of Birth: December 01, 1956
Date of Passing: April 23, 2014
Funeral Home: Champagne Funeral Chapel
Funeral will be conducted 11 AM Saturday, April 26, at the Pinnebog Methodist Church. Rev. Nancy Bitterling, pastor will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 PM Friday at Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton and at the church after 10 Am Saturday. Memorial gifts may be given to “Child Life” of Mott Children’s Hospital or the Pinnebog United Methodist Church. Words of condolence may be shared at www.cfcelkton.com.
Surviving are her husband of almost 40 years, Brion; four children, Ryan Farver of Elkton, Rebecca (Jason) Benjamin of Sloan, Iowa, Danielle (Richard) Renn Jr of Elkton and Sara (Chris) Bouck of Caseville; eleven grandchildren, Olivia, Brady, Miranda, Kennedy, Madison, Chloe, Blaine, Peyton, Aubree, Levi and Brennan and her brother, Jim Chappel of Pinnebog. Preceding her in death were three sisters, Bonnie Pettit, Suzie and Ellen Chappel.
Cindy L Farver age 57, of Elkton died Wednesday morning April 23, at Huron Medical Center following a long time battle with MS. She was born December 1, 1956 in Pigeon to the late Lee and Ruth (Proudfoot) Chappel. Cindy grew up near Pinnebog and was a 1974 graduate of Laker High School. On July 27, 1974, she was united in marriage to Brion B. Farver at the Pinnebog United Methodist Church. Cindy was a stay at home mother raising four children. She enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She was an avid Detroit Tiger fan and especially loved having her grandchildren nearby.
Name: Gary L. Thorning Jr.
Age: 46
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Funeral Date: April 25, 2014
Funeral Services for Gary will be Friday, April 25, 2014 at 11 am at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach, with Rev. Jay Barsaleau officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Falls Cemetery. Visitation for Gary will be Thursday, from 4-8pm at the funeral home. Visitation on Friday will begin at 10 am until time of services at 11am.
Gary is survived by a daughter, Crystal Thorning of Detroit, step-daughter Danielle Porter of Lincoln Park, Brother Daniel Thorning of Ray Township, sister Magdaline Thorning of Ubly, and Sister Debra Cartwright of South Carolina. Gary was preceded in death by a sister April Thorning Lemanski.
GARY L. THORNING, JR., age 46 of Harbor Beach, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at McKenzie Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1967 in Detroit to Gary L. and Magdaline (Cramier) Thorning. Gary enjoyed sports, especially the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and the Detroit Red Wings. He also enjoyed reading his Bible at home.
Name: Herb Iseler
Age: 96
Hometown: of Peck, formerly of Filion
Funeral Date: April 24, 2014
Date of Birth: September 03, 1917
Date of Passing: April 20, 2014
Funeral Home: Hacker Funeral Parlors
Funeral Services will be Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Peace Lutheran Church, Pastor Richard Tino, of Sandusky officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Sandusky, Michigan Visitation will be Tuesday, April 22th from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday, April 23rd from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Hacker Funeral Parlors, Sandusky. And on Thursday, April 24st from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials may be made to: Peace Lutheran Church, Sandusky or the Sandusky Public Library. Arrangements by the Hacker Funeral Parlors, Sandusky.
He is survived by: His wife, Esther. Five children: Garland (Belva) Iseler, of hale; Wanda (George) Williams, of Jackson; Janet Tinglan, of Saginaw; Ron (Ann) Iseler, of Gaylord and Loren (Lou Ann) Iseler, of Peck. Twenty-seven grandchildren. Thirty-five great grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by: One infant grandson. Three brothers and seven sisters.
Herb Iseler, age 96 of Peck, formerly of Filion Passed away,Sunday, April 20, 2014 at home. He was born on September 03, 1917 in Filion, Michigan and is the Son of the late: Karl and Emma (Engel) Iseler. He married Esther G. Schubring on April 19, 1941 in Port Hope, Michigan. Herb was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, of Sandusky and a life long area farmer and beekeeper.
Name: Georgeann T. Booms
Age: 78
Hometown: Ubly, MI
Funeral Date: April 23, 2014
Date of Birth: May 27, 1935
Date of Passing: April 19, 2014
Funeral Home: Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home
Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday, April 23 at St. Isidore Parish, St. Mary Catholic Church in Parisville. Rev. Todd Arnberg, pastor of St. Isidore and Rev. Charles Hammond, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Ubly, will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Zinger-Smigielski funeral Home in Ubly on Tuesday from 1:30-9:00 pm and Wednesday from 10:00-11:00 am at St. Mary Church only. There will be a joint rosary Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. by the St. Isidore Men’s Club and Rosary Sodality at the funeral home. Please visit www.smigielskifuneralhomes.com to express your sympathy and sign the guest book for Georgann’s family.
Georgeann is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Gerald of Ubly; 7 children, Deborah Essenmacher and her husband, Ernie of Minden City, Karen Guza and her husband, Ron of Harbor Beach, Gerald Jr. “Jerry” of Harbor Beach, Barbara Bensinger of Ubly, Donald and his wife, Lisa of Ames, Iowa, Joseph and his wife, Nancy of Ubly, Randy and his wife, Lisa of Brown City; 25 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Noble of West Branch and Marilyn Roberts and her husband, Ray of Port Huron; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Marjorie and Ed Messing of Minden City, Sister Evelyn Booms of Monroe, Joann Ginther of Bad Axe, Charles and Georgene Booms and of Pueblo, Colo. Dennis and Joan Booms of Wisc., Harry and Verna Booms of Harbor Beach, Bill and Diane Messing of Minden City. Georgeann was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Susan Booms, one great grandson, Mason Booms,; one brother-in-law, Gene Noble, one sister-in-law, Sheila Messing.
Mrs. Georgeann T. Booms, 78 of Ubly and formerly of Minden City, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 19, 2014 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility. She was born on May 27, 1935 in Minden City to the late George and Agnes (Messing) Hessling. She married Gerald Booms on June 11, 1955 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ruth. Georgeann was a graduate of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Ruth. She worked on the family farm and was a bus driver for 37 years. She enjoyed trips to Branson, MO with her husband. She enjoyed quilting lap blankets for the area long term care facilities. She also enjoyed gardening and playing euchre. Georgeann truly cherished her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Name: Pamela K. Baur
Age: 57
Hometown: Owendale
Funeral Date: April 19, 2014
Date of Birth: November 21, 1956
Date of Passing: April 16, 2014
Funeral Home: Champagne Funeral Chapel
A memorial service will be conducted 10:30 AM Saturday, April 19, at the Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton where friends may call after 9:30 AM. Memorials may be given to the family and word of condolence may be shared at www.cfcElkton.com
Family was a big part of her life, especially her son, Eric Renn and his wife Jesica of Bad Axe; also brothers, Leonard (Mary) Renn of Lowell, MA, Richard (Elaine) Renn of Oliver Twp, Greg (Jeanette) Renn of Elkton, Brian Renn of Owendale, Robert (Candy) Renn of Litcha, FL and Steve (Rebecca) Renn of Owendale. Preceding her in death was a sister, Lynnette Renn.
Pamela K. Baur age 57, died Wednesday morning, April 16, at her home near Owendale. She was born November 21, 1956 in Bad Axe to the late Leonard and Delores (Erb) Renn. Pam graduated from Laker High School in 1974 and has lived in Huron County all her life. On November 25,1983, she was united in marriage to Fredrick Baur. He preceded her in death in 2008. Pam was a homemaker and housewife, she enjoyed doing picture puzzles, crossword and word find puzzles and following sprint car racing. She was an avid reader mostly western novels and watching westerns on TV.
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