Obituaries

Kenneth Lee Western

Kenneth Lee Western

Jan 24, 2015

Mr. Kenneth Lee Western, 91 of Ubly passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at McLaren Regional Medical Center of Mt. Clemens after a short illness. He was born on January 26, 1923 in Ubly to the late Wm. Russell and Grace (Broomfield) Western. He married Lola Dunlap on June 29, 1945 in Ubly. She preceded him in death on April...

Pearl C. Franzel

Pearl C. Franzel

Jan 23, 2015

Mrs. Pearl C. Franzel, 93 of Minden City, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at her residence under hospice care. She was born on August 7, 1922 in Minden City to the late Herman and Catherine (Lautner) Oswald. She married Martin Lincoln Franzel on October 3, 1942 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ruth. He preceded her in...

John E. Franzel

John E. Franzel

Jan 22, 2015

Mr. John E. Franzel, 64 of Ubly, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the United Hospice Service of Marlette Regional Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1950 in Sandusky to the late Edward and June (Smith) Franzel. John was a devoted farmer who enjoyed driving his big trucks and tractors. He collected International Harvester Farmall and loved his...

Robert G. Jackson

Robert G. Jackson

Jan 21, 2015

Mr. Robert Gerald Jackson, 76 of Ubly passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015 at Courtney Manor. He was born on May 7, 1938 in Cass City to the late Clifford and Thelma (Decker) Jackson. He married Joan Rumptz on November 16, 1963 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ubly. Robert was a graduate of Ubly High...

Lloyd F. Schumacher

Lloyd F. Schumacher

Jan 7, 2015

Mr. Lloyd F. Schumacher, 79 of Sandusky passed away Wednesday morning, January 7, 2015 at St. Mary Hospital in Saginaw after a battle with cancer. He was born on March 8, 1935 in Harbor Beach to the late Raymond and Lauretta (Kirsch) Schumacher. He married Betty Evans on January 12, 1990 in Las Vegas. Lloyd attended the Ruth and Harbor...

Reva Marie Silver

Reva Marie Silver

Jan 4, 2015

Mrs. Reva Marie Silver, 95 of Cass City and formerly of Ubly passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Hills and Dales Hospital in Cass City. She was born on January 2, 1920 in Niagara Falls, Ontario to the late Alma “Mike” and Gertrude (Harriott) Davis. She married George Clifford Silver on August 30, 1940 in Ubly. He preceded her...

Irvin J. O'Parka

Irvin J. O'Parka

Dec 25, 2014

Mr. Irvin O’Parka, 81 of Ruth, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. Irvin was born on December 17, 1933 in Paris Township to the late Bernard and Monica (Spitza) O’Parka. He married Mildred Hammerle on August 30, 1958 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Smith Corners. Irvin attended Ubly High School worked on...

Shirley M. Holdwick

Shirley M. Holdwick

Dec 23, 2014

Mrs. Shirley M. Holdwick, 78 of Ruth, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Lakeview Extended Care and Rehab Center in Harbor Beach with her loving family by her side. She was born September 13, 1936 in Sherman Township to the late Bernard & Alma (Tenbusch) Emming. On June 16, 1956, Shirley was united in marriage to Leo H....

Randy Joseph Peruski

Randy Joseph Peruski

Dec 16, 2014

Mr. Randy Joseph Peruski, 51 of Ubly, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from a long term illness at home with his loving family by his side while under hospice care. Randy was born on April 8, 1963 in Bad Axe to Stanley and Lorraine (Volmering) Peruski. He married Barbara Grifka on July 7, 1990 at St. John Catholic Church...

Florence Elizabeth Schrader

Florence Elizabeth Schrader

Dec 2, 2014

Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Schrader, 87 of Ubly, passed away Tuesday morning, December 2, 2014 at her residence after a short battle with cancer with her daughter by her side while under hospice care. Florence was born on September 20, 1927 in Filion, MI to the late Stanley and Anna (Klert) Kologek. She married Frank (Bukowski) Brooks on July 10, 1948....

James "Jimmy" E. Stephenson

James "Jimmy" E. Stephenson

Nov 2, 2014

Mr. James E. “Jimmy” Stephenson, 70 of Bad Axe, passed away on November 2, 2014 unexpectedly at his residence. James was born on April 16, 1944 in Bad Axe to the late Gerald and Doris May (Edwards) Stephenson. He married Mary Barbara Oswald on May 21, 1977 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. She preceded him in death...

Roman A. Glaza

Roman A. Glaza

Nov 1, 2014

Mr. Roman Glaza, 77 of Ubly, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 16, 1936 in Harbor Beach to the late John J. and Gertrude (Pyrek) Glaza. He married Lucille G. Holdwick on February 16, 1957 at St. Anthony of Padua Church on Helena. Roman attended the Ubly High School. He sailed the...

Bessie Lauretta Kirsch

Bessie Lauretta Kirsch

Oct 13, 2014

Mrs. Bessie Lauretta Kirsch passed away Monday, October 13, 2014, encircled by her husband and children at her home in Port Hope, MI. Bess’s positive outlook on life remained throughout her cancer diagnosis, and she was quick to say she lived a good life as she reflected on her 70 years. She was born on February 2, 1944 in Harbor...

Grace Peter Morgan

Grace Peter Morgan

Oct 12, 2014

Mrs. Grace Peter Morgan, 74 of Ubly, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Covenant Harrison in Saginaw with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 7, 1940 in Ubly to the late Adelbert and Murneta (Cranston) Stambaugh. She married Melvin Peter on August 26, 1961 in Ubly. He preceded her in death on...

John Edward Schmidt (Schmitt)

John Edward Schmidt (Schmitt)

Oct 8, 2014

Mr. John E. Schmidt (Schmitt) 79 of Bad Axe, formerly of Smith Corners, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Huron Medical Center of Bad Axe. John was born on May 25, 1935 in Bad Axe to the late John P. and Frances (Helewski) Schmidt. John attended the Maurer Country School. He then farmed with his family. John was...

Marie Alma Lang

Marie Alma Lang

Sep 12, 2014

Mrs. Marie A. Lang, 82 of China Twp. and formerly of Palms, Matriarch of the Lang family, died Friday September 12, 2014 at St. John River District Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1931 at home in Harbor Beach, daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Tenbusch) Booms. She married Donald B. Lang on April 29, 1950 at Sts....

Teresa M. Block

Teresa M. Block

Aug 29, 2014

Mrs. Teresa M. Block, 78 of Bad Axe and formerly of Ruth, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 29, 2014 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. She was born on March 5, 1936 in Argyle to the late Neil and Francee (Hunter) Anglebrant. She married Wilfred R. Block on June 21, 1958 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle. Teresa was a...

Richard James Haley

Richard James Haley

Aug 28, 2014

Mr. Richard J. Haley, 79 of Bad Axe, passed away on Thursday morning, August 28, 2014 at the Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. Richard was born on July 5, 1935 in Bad Axe, to the late William and Vera (Pepper) Haley. He married Mary Gucwa on June 15, 1963 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Sheridan Corners. Richard was...

John "Jack" J. Murray

John "Jack" J. Murray

Aug 15, 2014

Mr. John “Jack” Murray, 90 of Ubly passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at his residence. John was born on March 29, 1924 in Ubly to the late Thomas P. and Josephine P. (Maurer) Murray. He married Patricia McCormick on May 5, 1951 at St. Felix Catholic Church in Pinnebog. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2006. John...

Judith "Judy" Harrington

Judith "Judy" Harrington

Aug 13, 2014

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Harrington, 67 of Ubly, passed away Wednesday morning, August 13, 2014 at Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. Judy was born on August 6, 1947 in Detroit to the late George and Joan (Pekarchik) MacDonald. She married David G. Harrington on November 7, 1973 n Detroit. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2007. Judy was...

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