Obituaries

Gerald Philip Gatza

Gerald Philip Gatza

Mar 18, 2013

Mr. Gerald P. Gatza, 77 of New Baltimore, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Clinton Township. He was born on June 21, 1935 in Ubly to the late Philip and Katherine (Stelmack) Gatza. Gerald was a graduate of Ubly High School. He served his country in the US Army. He loved to listen and...

Terri F. Tarzwell Klee

Terri F. Tarzwell Klee

Mar 9, 2013

Terri F. Tarzwell Klee, 47 of Deckerville passed away suddenly on March 9, 2013 due to a snowmobile accident. Terri was born on August 12, 1965 in Sandusky to Frank Jr. and Ruth (Meredith) Klee Terri was a 1984 graduate of Ubly High School. She worked at Numatics Inc. in Sandusky for 15 years. Terri enjoyed flowers, gardening, motorcycles, snowmobiles,...

Kevin Anthony Grifka

Kevin Anthony Grifka

Mar 1, 2013

Kevin A. Grifka, “Frog”, 41, lifelong resident of Argyle, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. Kevin was born on February 18, 1972 in Cass City to Richard and Beverly (Darr) Grifka. Kevin was a 1990 graduate of Ubly High School. He attended Northwestern College in Ohio. He previously worked for...

Catherine Theresa Martinez

Catherine Theresa Martinez

Feb 25, 2013

Mrs. Catherine T. Martinez, 80 of Ubly, passed away Monday morning, February 25, 2013 at her residence under hospice care. Catherine was born on October 8, 1932 in Detroit to the late James and Sophie (Rash) Senepole. Catherine attended the Marlette High School. She worked at Hamill Seatbelt Factory in Ubly for 41 years. Catherine is survived by her fiancée...

Catherine "Kate" Vogel

Catherine "Kate" Vogel

Feb 18, 2013

Mrs. Norma “Kate” C. Vogel, 77 of Palms, passed away early Monday morning at her residence with her family by her side while under hospice care. She was born on March 20, 1935 in Forester Township to the late John R. and Sarah C. (Hardy) Handley. She married Arthur J. Vogel on May 14, 1955 at St. Mary Catholic Church...

Bertha P. Sweeney

Bertha P. Sweeney

Feb 15, 2013

Bertha Sweeney, 94, of Ubly, died on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Courtney Manor Nursing Home in Bad Axe. She was born on Good Friday, March 29, 1918 in Paris Township, Huron County, to Martin and Anna Sofka. She attended a one room rural school house in the Ubly area before moving to the Detroit area to work in her...

Stella Micklash

Stella Micklash

Feb 14, 2013

Mrs. Stella “Stephanie” Francis Micklash, 98 of Parisville, passed away Thursday evening February 14, 2013 with her family by her side at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe after a short illness. Stella was born July 3, 1914 in Detroit to the late Ignatz and Julia (Kandol) Buczek. She married Peter L. Micklash Jr. on June 9, 1934 at St. Mary...

Lyle D. Scott

Lyle D. Scott

Feb 9, 2013

Lyle D. Scott, 84 of Roscommon, formerly of Westland and Deckerville passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling. He was born on March 24, 1928 in Deckerville to the late William L. and Anna Lucretia (Livingway) Scott. He married Yvonne E. Morell on May 14, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle. Lyle was...

Ethel Mae Ross

Ethel Mae Ross

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Ethel M. Ross, 95 of Ubly passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Ethel was born on February 19, 1917 in Jackson, MI to the late Vivian and Eunice (Ross) Sanders. She married John “Jack” Ross on October 3, 1936 at the Ubly United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on January 18,...

Virgil Anthony Gosdzinski

Virgil Anthony Gosdzinski

Feb 7, 2013

Mr. Virgil A. Gosdzinski, 79 of Caro, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Aleta E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw. Virgil was born on April 17, 1933 in Tyre to the late Leo and Edna (Kulish) Gosdzinski. Virgil graduated from the Tyre Elementary School. He worked on the family farm for many years. He was a certified...

Eleanor C. Wasielewski

Eleanor C. Wasielewski

Feb 3, 2013

Mrs. Eleanor C. Wasielewski, 98 of Tyre, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Huron Medical Center of Bad Axe. Eleanor was born on February 20, 1914 in Parisville to the late Joseph and Josephine (Gliniecki) Ertman. She married Theodore Wasielewski on November 10, 1934 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Freiburg. He preceded her in death on September...

Joseph J. Klakulak Sr.

Joseph J. Klakulak Sr.

Feb 3, 2013

Mr. Joseph J. Klakulak Sr. 76 of Sterling Heights passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Joseph was born on March 26, 1936 in Bad Axe to the late Anthony and Anna (Ogonowski) Klakulak. He married Bernice Leavine on August 24, 1957 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Port Austin. She preceded him in...

Clemens "Clem" Ulfig

Clemens "Clem" Ulfig

Jan 27, 2013

Mr. Clemens “Clem” Ulfig, 88 of Parisville passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Huron Medical Center of Bad Axe. Clem was born on February 2, 1924 in Paris Township to the late Peter & Victoria (Makowski) Ulfig. Clem was a graduate of the Sigel Country School. He farmed in Paris Township all his life and was a member...

Lillian J. Hunsanger

Lillian J. Hunsanger

Jan 26, 2013

Lillian Hunsanger, 100 of Madison Hts, formerly of Forestville and Harbor Beach, died Jan. 26, 2013 at The Arbor Inn Assisted Living Facility in Warren. Lillian was born on July 20, 1912 in Ruth to the late Frank and Edna (Richardson) Thompson. She married Jerome J. Hunsanger on February 13, 1931 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Palms. He preceded...

Mary Jane Grifka

Mary Jane Grifka

Jan 16, 2013

Mrs. Mary Jane Grifka, 53, resident of Argyle for the past 35 years, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. She was born on January 8, 1960 in Warren, Michigan to the late Robert F. and Erma F. (Stepka) Osantowski. She married Harry S. Grifka on November 25, 1978 at St. Joseph Catholic...

Joan Osantowski

Joan Osantowski

Jan 10, 2013

Mrs. Joan Osantowski of Deckerville and formerly of Ubly passed away Thursday morning, January 10, 2013 at Covenant Medical Center. Joan was born on September 6, 1938 in Argyle, MI to the late Bernell and Leone (Rose) Doerr. She married Marcus T. Osantowski on August 13, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle. He preceded her in death on...

Shirley Y. Partaka

Shirley Y. Partaka

Jan 5, 2013

Shirley Partaka, 76 of Ubly and formerly of Brown City, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at McLaren Bay Regional Hospital in Bay City. Shirley was born on June 29, 1936 in Marlette to the late Fred and Martha (Gorsline) Abel. She married Clarence Partaka on June 29, 1974 in Bad Axe, MI. He preceded her in death on...

Virginia Marie Maurer

Virginia Marie Maurer

Dec 27, 2012

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...

Bernard R. Puvalowski

Bernard R. Puvalowski

Dec 9, 2012

Mr. Bernard “Bernie” R. Puvalowski, a prominent area farmer, 78 of Ruth, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Bernie was born on May 20, 1934 in Sigel Township, the oldest child of the late Frank and Sylvia (Pawlowski) Puvalowski. He married Mary Ann Plevnia on October 27, 1955. She preceded...

Arthur "Art" N. Susalla

Arthur "Art" N. Susalla

Nov 29, 2012

Mr. Arthur “Art” N. Susalla, 92, formerly of Bad Axe and Ubly, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Woodland Acres AFC Home in Snover where he was a resident. He was born on August 21, 1920 in Paris Township to the late Stanley and Anna (O’Berski) Susalla. He married Rita Kaliszewski on November 6, 1943 at St. John...

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