Obituaries

Peter D. Stomack

Peter D. Stomack

May 1, 2021

Mr. Peter D. Stomack, 77 of Minden City, passed away on May 1, 2021 unexpectedly at his residence.

 

            He was born on January 28, 1944 in Bad Axe to the late Peter and Lucy (Maikrzek) Stomack. He never married.

 

            Peter was a graduate of Ubly High School. He farmed all of his life before retiring in...

Mary Catherine Messing

Mary Catherine Messing

Apr 26, 2021

Mary Catherine (Oswald) Messing, 89 of Harbor Beach, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw with her family by her side, following a short illness.

 

            She was born on September 7, 1931 in Minden City, MI to the late Raymond A. and Sarah (Stroschein) Oswald. She was united in marriage to Gerald J. Messing...

Shanna Maria Oswald

Shanna Maria Oswald

Apr 25, 2021

Shanna Maria Oswald, Ruth, joined the angels on April 25, 2021 at the age of 51. She was born on August 30, 1969 to the late Raymond and Helen Oswald of Minden City.     

 

Shanna beat the odds by living a full, happy life.  She faced adversity every day, fighting to prove to everyone that if you could do it,...

Susan Elizabeth Bratland

Susan Elizabeth Bratland

Apr 23, 2021

Mrs. Susan “Sue” E. Bratland, 66 of Ubly, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at McLaren Hospital in Port Huron.

 

            She was born on February 25, 1955 in Stoughton, WI to the late Tennard Jerome and Ruby Clarice (Dorman) Knudtson. She married Willard “Bill” Bratland on October 10, 1973 in Norfolk, VA. He preceded her in death on...

Clara G. Essenmacher

Clara G. Essenmacher

Apr 19, 2021

Mrs. Clara G. Essenmacher, 89 of Ruth, passed away Monday Morning, April 19, 2021 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living Facility in Bad Axe.

            She was born on March 20, 1932 in Palms to the late William and Lucy (Partaka) Zdrojewski.  She married John Essenmacher on September 9, 1950 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ruth. He preceded...

Lorne A. Warczinsky

Lorne A. Warczinsky

Apr 18, 2021

Mr. Lorne A. Warczinsky, 77, of Minden City passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw after a short illness.

Lorne was born on October 14, 1943 to the late Arnold and Margaret (Turk) Warczinsky.  He was a lifelong resident of Delaware Township.  Lorne began his education in country schools and graduated from Deckerville High School...

Mildred Ruth Oberski

Mildred Ruth Oberski

Apr 18, 2021

With great sadness, our family announces that, on April 18, 2021, God called Mildred Ruth Oberski, at the age of 94, to move to her new home in Heaven.  She was born on June 25, 1926, to David (d.1930) and Blanche (Trepkowski) (d. 1993) Bezemek/Bismack. Her stepfather was Edward Makowski (d.1989).

Her family hopes you are among the lucky ones...

Donald J. Vatter

Donald J. Vatter

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. Donald J. Vatter, 83 of Ubly, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at United Hospice in Marlette.

 

            He was born on October 6, 1937 at home to the late Robert and Margaret (Rumptz) Vatter. He married Marcella Gatz on August 17, 1957 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Freiburg.

 

            Don attended and graduated from the...

Annette Mary Klee

Annette Mary Klee

Apr 8, 2021

Annette Mary Klee, 66 of Ruth, was called home by the good Lord surrounded by her family on April 8, 2021 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital after a courageous battle with Covid.

 

            Annette was born on April 9, 1954 to the late Clemens and Evelyn (Zurek) Kubacki. She was one of the first babies delivered by Dr. E.C....

Ren L. Hanselman

Ren L. Hanselman

Mar 28, 2021

Ren Hanselman, age 60, died suddenly March 28, 2021 at his home in Wyoming, MI of an apparent heart attack.  Ren was the youngest child of LaVerne and Regina (Clor) Hanselman of Ruth.  He was born June 28, 1960 at Harbor Beach Community Hospital.

Ren attended St Peter and Paul Catholic School.  A car accident during his junior year of...

Robert Charles Erdman

Robert Charles Erdman

Mar 19, 2021

Mr. Robert Charles Erdman, 91 of Ubly, passed away Friday morning, March 19, 2021 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility.

            He was born on January 26, 1930 in Minden City to the late Arthur and Esther (Klaus) Erdman. He married Iris Will on February 20, 1954 at Zion Lutheran Church in Harbor Beach. She preceded him in death...

Alita Mae Rutkowski

Alita Mae Rutkowski

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Alita Mae Rutkowski, 86 of Ubly Passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her residence while under hospice care.

 

            She was born on December 24, 1934 in Parisville to the late Sylvester and Blanche (Puvalowski) Cook. She married Anthony Rutkowski on November 3, 2001 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Hubert Parish in Bad Axe.

 

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Joeva Catherine Bukoski

Joeva Catherine Bukoski

Mar 14, 2021

Mrs. Joeva C. Bukoski, 86 of Ubly passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

 

            She was born on November 12, 1934 in Tyre to the late Joseph and Ann (Schiestel) Franzel. She married Harry Bukoski on October 25, 1952 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2005.

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Margaret A. Spade

Margaret A. Spade

Mar 12, 2021

Margaret A. Spade, age 70 of Harbor Beach passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Lakeview Extended Care Facility in Harbor Beach. She was born on September 15, 1950 in Harbor Beach Howard and Evelyn (Westfall) Reiche. She married James Spade on December 16th, 1993 in Bad Axe. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2005.

 

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Linda Jean Pionk

Linda Jean Pionk

Mar 7, 2021

Linda Jean Pionk, of Bad Axe, age 70 passed away Sunday March 7th, 2021 at the Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe under hospice care.

 

She was born June 19th, 1950 in Bad Axe to the late Willis and Margaret (Page) Carson.

She was a 1969 graduate of Pontiac Northern High School.  She married Ronald Pionk on June 28th,...

Catherine Russell

Catherine Russell

Mar 6, 2021

Catherine Russell of Schaumburg, Illinois died March 6, 2021 in a nursing home following a long illness.

 

She was born in Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1948 to the late Cassie Odwazny and Frank Szalwinski and moved to Ubly as an infant. She attended school in Ubly and later moved to Ft. Wayne, Indiana where she worked for the...

Elmer T. Micklash

Elmer T. Micklash

Jan 24, 2021

            Elmer T. Micklash, 100 of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 24, 2021, at his residence while under hospice care.

            He was born on November 8, 1920, in Detroit to the late Theodore and Anna (Warchoch) Micklash. He was united in marriage to the former Beatrice Kubacki on May 17, 1941, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church...

Irene Marie Schmidt

Irene Marie Schmidt

Jan 8, 2021

Mrs. Irene Marie (Salowitz) Schmidt passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2021.

 

She was born on June 30, 1938 to Bertha (Klama) Salowitz-Kucharczyk and Sylvester Salowitz. After graduating from Ubly High School in 1957, Irene married her loving and devoted husband, James S. Schmidt on August 2, 1958 at St. John Catholic Church in Ubly. They raised two daughters...

Veronica E. Tomlin

Veronica E. Tomlin

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Veronica E. Tomlin, 90 of Minden City, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Autumnwood of Deckerville.

 

            She was born on September 11, 1930 in Detroit, daughter of the late Chester and Jessie Winckiewicz. On May 28, 1949, Veronica married Clifford N. Tomlin at St. Hedwig Church in Detroit. He preceded her in death on December 25,...

Bettie L. Hagen

Bettie L. Hagen

Dec 20, 2020

Bettie L. Hagen passed away in her sleep at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe after an extended illness.  A private graveside service at Valley Cemetery in Ubly will take place in light of pandemic precautions.  Smigielski Funeral Home is coordinating the arrangements.  For those wishing to commemorate Bettie’s life, please consider making a donation to the Sleeper Library (Address:  2236...

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