Obituaries

Mildred Vogel

Mildred Vogel

Aug 24, 2020

Mildred Vogel, age 83, of Minden City, passed away at her home on August 24, 2020, with family members at her side after a short illness.  She was born in Ruth on June 11, 1937, to the late Arthur and Catherine (Clor) Messing.

Mildred and Daniel were united in marriage on August 25, 1956, in Saints Peter and Paul Catholic...

Kenneth E. Seltz

Kenneth E. Seltz

Aug 23, 2020

Kenneth Seltz, 88, of Minden City, passed away Sunday, August 23rd at Autumnwood of Deckerville.

           

Kenneth was born July 24th, 1932 to Frederick and Minnie (Stutzky) Seltz in Palms, MI.

 

Kenneth attended the local Snay & Minden schools. Upon the age of 18, Ken enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving his country in Butzbach, Germany. Upon honorable discharge,...

Carol Jane Lamke

Carol Jane Lamke

Aug 21, 2020

Carol J. Lamke, 69, of Ubly, passed away Friday, August 21st, 2020 at her home.

 

Carol was born January 1, 1951 to the late Stanley and Francis (Osantowski) Rutkowski. She married Kenneth Lamke on July 29th, 1978 at St. John’s Parish in Ubly. He preceded her in death on May 9th, 1997.

 

She was a 1968 graduate of...

Richard "Woodi" Norman Beaver I

Richard "Woodi" Norman Beaver I

Aug 10, 2020

Mr. Richard “Woodi” N. Beaver I, 73 of Ubly passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at his residence while under hospice care.

 

            He was born on March 25, 1947 in Bad Axe to the late Norman and Dorothy (Pace) Beaver. He married Kathleen Fisher on October 29, 1971 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Parisville.

 

            Rick...

Michael L. Schumacher

Michael L. Schumacher

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. Michael Schumacher, 69, of Ubly, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Saginaw.

He was born on July 17, 1951 to the late Leonard and Mary (Schmitz) Schumacher in Bad Axe.

Michael was a graduate of Harbor Beach High School. Soon after, he started a lifelong career of carpentry work at Chinoski Construction. He later retired from Detroit...

Bernadette M. Messing

Bernadette M. Messing

Jul 30, 2020

Mrs. Bernadette M. Messing, 83, lifelong resident of Minden City, passed away Thursday morning, July 30, 2020 at Covenant Harrison in Saginaw.

 

            She was born on August 8, 1936 in Parisville Township to the late John and Emma (Chwalisz) Wodwaski Sr. She married Vincent Messing Sr. on January 4, 1958 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Parisville. He...

Eileen B. Trepkoski

Eileen B. Trepkoski

Jul 26, 2020

Mrs. Eileen B. Trepkoski, 75 of Ubly, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City.

 

            Eileen was born on March 25, 1945 at the Hubbard Hospital in Bad Axe to the late Stanley and Lucille (Puvalowski) Grifka. She married Joseph Trepkoski on December 2, 1967 at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Nira M. Adair

Nira M. Adair

Jul 23, 2020

 

Nira M. Adair, 86, of Snover, passed away Thursday, July 23 after a brief illness.

           

Nira was born January 7, 1934 to C. Barclay and Grace Hartshorn Moore in Marion Twp. She married Maurice Adair on November 14, 1953.

 

A staunch Republican, Nira was active in the Lions Club for many years with special affection for the...

Lucille A. Niemi

Lucille A. Niemi

Jul 4, 2020

Mrs. Lucille A. Niemi, 99, of Ruth, passed away Saturday, July 4 at the Harbor Beach Community Hospital.

 

She was born on March 9, 1921 in Ruth to the late Edward and Cecelia (Kirsch) Booms.

 

Lucille was a graduate of a country school. She worked in Detroit for years as a nanny. She was also a Rosie the...

Jerome Charles Booms

Jerome Charles Booms

Jun 9, 2020

Jerome Charles Booms, our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on June 9, 2020 at the age of 93.

Jerome was born October 25, 1926 in Ruth, MI, the son of Edward and Cecelia (Kirsch) Booms. He married the love of his life, Millie Molloy, January 16, 1954 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Palms,...

Orville Albert Braun

Orville Albert Braun

Jun 2, 2020

Surrounded by his three girls, Orville Albert Braun, 95, of Harbor Beach, joined his beloved wife, Pat, in their heavenly home on June 2, 2020.   He will be sadly missed and will stay in our hearts forever.

 

Born on April 30, 1925 in Harbor Beach, Orville was the son of the late Joseph and Barbara (Nowicki) Braun.  He attended...

Thelma M. Murray

Thelma M. Murray

Jun 2, 2020

Mrs. Thelma M. Murray, 86 of Ubly, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at McLaren Thumb Region Hospital of Bad Axe.

 

She was born on April 14, 1934 in Bad Axe to the late Cecil and Catherine (MacAlpine) Armstead. She married Raymond G. Murray on October 4, 1952 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Thelma and Ray...

Margaret T. Reid

Margaret T. Reid

May 13, 2020

Mrs. Margret T. Reid, 95 of White Rock passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Ruth, Michigan.

 

            She was born on June 3, 1924 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland to the late John and Elizabeth (Dunneley) Murray. She married Louis J. Reid Sr. on April 23, 1946 in Londonderry. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2006.

 

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Betty V. Schumacher

Betty V. Schumacher

Apr 28, 2020

Mrs. Betty V. Schumacher, 89, of Sandusky passed away Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020, at Sandusky Medical Care Facility after a short illness.  She was born on February 17, 1931, in Detroit to the late Gordon F. and Viva P. Evans (Brenton).  After moving from Detroit with her family in 1935 Betty was raised on a farm north of Deckerville...

David Stanley Helewski

David Stanley Helewski

Mar 23, 2020

Mr. David (a.k.a.“Dave” and “Sprocket”) Stanley Helewski, 68, of Bad Axe, passed away after a short illness, Monday, March 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont Royal Oak while under hospice care.

 

            He was born on February 5, 1952 at Hubbard Memorial Hospital in Bad Axe to the late Stanley and Rita (Kubacki) Helewski. He married...

Captain Francis Edward Kanaby

Captain Francis Edward Kanaby

Mar 12, 2020

Captain Francis E. Kanaby, former Great Lakes ship pilot, 84 of Ubly passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Courtney Manor Nursing Facility in Bad Axe.

 

            He was born on February 29, 1936 in Detroit to the late Louis and Martha (Stepka) Kanaby. He married Marilyn Wheeler on August 8, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle.

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Melvin Leonard Balk

Melvin Leonard Balk

Mar 10, 2020

Melvin Leonard Balk, age 90 of Harbor Beach, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home under hospice care, with his family at his side.

 

He was born April 4, 1929 in Leroy Township, Ingham County, MI to the late Martin and Clara (Reidel) Balk. Melvin and Olive Marie Fournier were united in marriage on September 17, 1949...

Karen Rose Mausolf

Karen Rose Mausolf

Mar 5, 2020

Karen Rose Mausolf, 61 of Minden City, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her residence of an apparent heart attack.

 

            She was born on January 12, 1959 in Harbor Beach to Betty (Messing) Mausolf and the late Robert J. Mausolf.

 

            Karen was a graduate of the Harbor Beach High School. She worked at Dotts Manufacturing...

Kenneth Gabriel Dekoski

Kenneth Gabriel Dekoski

Feb 29, 2020

Kenneth Gabriel Dekoski, 75 of Ruth, Michigan, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, February 29, 2020. 

 

Kenneth was born on November 25, 1944, son of the late Edward and Bertha (Wrubel) Dekoski.  He graduated from Ubly High School in 1962. He married the love of his life Patricia (Maurer) on August 25, 1962.   They shared a wonderful life together filled...

Chester "Chet" Frank Leppek

Chester "Chet" Frank Leppek

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Chester “Chet” Frank Leppek, 101 of Parisville, passed away Tuesday, February25, 2020 after a short stay at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

 

            Chet was born on April 16, 1918 in Ruth son of the late Frank and Clara (Plevnia) Leppek. He married the love of his life, Martha on October 26, 1940. Together...

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