Obituaries

Laura Evelyn Gentner

Laura Evelyn Gentner

Nov 30, 2013

Laura E. Gentner, 31 of Bad Axe, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was born on April 12, 1982 in Westminster, Colorado to Gary and Kristine (Mausolf) Gentner. Laura was a 2000 graduate of Ubly High School. She worked in sales in Birch Run as well as the Montrose area, where she also resided. Laura loved animals and...

Virgil Palach

Virgil Palach

Nov 25, 2013

Virgil Palach, 66 of Filion, formerly of Parisville, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at the Langley AFC Home in Filion. Virgil was born in Bad Axe on June 16, 1947 to the late Xavier and Agnes (Laba) Palach. Virgil was a lifelong parishioner at St. Mary Catholic Church in Parisville. He farmed with his family all of his life....

Robert Vincent Puvalowski

Robert Vincent Puvalowski

Nov 20, 2013

Mr. Robert V. Puvalowski, 70 of Ubly, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Robert was born on November 7, 1943 in Argyle to the late Raymond V. and Grace M. (Grifka) Puvalowski. He married Kathryn Henry on June 19, 1965 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle. Robert was a 1963 Ubly High...

Sandra Lee Smith

Sandra Lee Smith

Nov 20, 2013

Sandra L. Smith, 69 of Calumet, passed away November 20, 2013 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. She was born on July 12, 1944 in Calumet, MI to the late Ovid S. MacDonald and Bernice E. (Johnston) MacDonald. She married Carl L. Smith in 1967 in Orion, IL. He proceeded her in death on January 8, 1994. Sandra was a...

LaVerne Clements Cook

LaVerne Clements Cook

Nov 1, 2013

Mr. LaVerne C. Cook, 61 of Harbor Beach passed away November 1, 2013 at his residence while under hospice care. He was born on April 12, 1952 in Harbor Beach, MI to the late Gordon and Sylvia (Rutkowski) Cook. LaVerne was a graduate of Harbor Beach High School. He farmed with his son, Timothy and was a truck driver for...

Joseph Emming

Joseph Emming

Oct 30, 2013

Per Joe's request, visitation and services are private. On behalf of Joe's family, thank you for understanding and following his wishes.

Carla Ann Seidl

Carla Ann Seidl

Oct 27, 2013

Mrs. Carla A. Seidl, “Dee Dee” 88 of Ruth, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her residence under hospice care with her loving family by her side. She was born on March 11, 1925 in Lakeview, MI to the late Russell and Gertrude (Bigler) Feldt. She married Theodore “Ted” Seidl on July 10, 1948 at Sts. Peter & Paul...

Herman Anthony Smigielski

Herman Anthony Smigielski

Oct 21, 2013

Herman “The German” Smigielski, 76 of Clinton Township and formerly of Poletown, owner of Pointe Carpentry Service, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Herman was born on December 17, 1936 in Highland Park to the late Herman and Irene (Chrzanowski) Smigielski. He married Ilene Gwizdala on May 30, 1961. Herman was a US...

John P. Kowalski

John P. Kowalski

Oct 2, 2013

Mr. John P. Kowalski, 97 of Minden City, passed away, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe. He was born on August 1, 1916 in Minden City to the late Walter and Sophia (Kulish) Kowalski. He married Eleanor Currey on July 9, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Bad Axe. She preceded him in death on...

Robert Orshoski

Robert Orshoski

Sep 27, 2013

Mr. Robert Orshoski, 75 of Harbor Beach, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on October 12, 1937 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Frank and Dallas (Mouer) Orshoski. Robert enlisted in the US Army in December of 1960 and served his country until 1962. He then became a...

Raymond George Murray

Raymond George Murray

Sep 23, 2013

Mr. Raymond G. Murray, 86 of Ubly, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Scheurer Hospital of Pigeon. He was born on October 2, 1926 in Ubly to the late Thomas P. and Josephine P. (Maurer) Murray. He married Thelma Armstead on October 4, 1952 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Raymond attended Ubly Community School and Ag...

Frances C. Tschirhart

Frances C. Tschirhart

Sep 19, 2013

Frances C. Tschirhart, 96 of Bad Axe, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe with her children by her side. She was born on December 27, 1916 in Minden City to the late Anthony and Frances (Vogel) Heilig. She married Herbert Jacob Tschirhart on April 15, 1936 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in...

Thomas "Buziak" Mark Lautner

Thomas "Buziak" Mark Lautner

Sep 12, 2013

Thomas M. “Buziak” Lautner, 50 of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at his home after a lingering illness. He was born on December 3, 1962 in Bad Axe to Robert Lautner and Judy (McCarty)(Lautner) Freel. Tom attended Ubly High School. He worked on Texas Oil rigs and installed underground cable throughout the southern stated. He operated...

John D. Kennedy

John D. Kennedy

Sep 10, 2013

Mr. John “Jack” Kennedy, 79 of Ubly, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at his residence. John was born on September 13, 1933 in Decker, MI to the late Donald and Frances (Ksiazkiewicz) Kennedy. He married Donna Brown on December 1, 1957 in Angola, IN. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2002. John was a graduate of...

Grace Puvalowski

Grace Puvalowski

Sep 6, 2013

Mrs. Grace Puvalowski, 93 of Ubly, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Willow Tree Haven Retirement/AFC Home in Gagetown. She was born on May 31, 1920 in Ubly to the late Albert and Mary (Pollum) Grifka. She married Raymond V. Puvalowski on April 27, 1940 at St. John Catholic Church in Ubly. They had the honor of being...

Alex J. Particka

Alex J. Particka

Aug 16, 2013

Mr. Alex J. Particka, 101 of Ubly, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living in Bad Axe surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 17, 1912 in Filion to the late Frank M. and Anna (Goniwicha) Particka. He married Eleanor Grifka on October 3, 1936 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in...

Delores A. Ulfig

Delores A. Ulfig

Aug 6, 2013

Delores A. Ulfig, 84 life long resident of Ubly, passed away August 6, 2013 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. She was born on July 17, 1929 in Bad Axe to the late Edward and Agnes (Dropiewski) Skrzypinski. She married Clarence Ulfig in 1956 at Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church in Harbor Beach. He...

Marion A. Rutkowski

Marion A. Rutkowski

Aug 5, 2013

Marion A. Rutkowski, 61 of Ubly, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 after suffering a stroke on Wednesday, July 31. He was born on August 4, 1952 at the Bad Axe Hospital to the late Stanley and Frances (Osantoski) Rutkowski. Marion was a 1971 graduate of Ubly High School. He worked with his father on the family farm located on...

Marjorie L. Kumaus

Marjorie L. Kumaus

Aug 4, 2013

Marjorie Lynn Kumaus, 80 of Bad Axe, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 with her family by her side, at Marlette Regional Hospital while under United Hospice Service’s care. She was born on January 8, 1933 in Bad Axe to the late Donald and Helen (Rankin) Patterson. She married Edward F. Kumaus on September 3, 1955 in Kinde. He preceded...

Irvin E. Jaskoski

Irvin E. Jaskoski

Jul 29, 2013

Mr. Irvin E. Jaskoski, 88, life long resident of Minden City, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. Irvin was born on August 21, 1924 in Minden City to the late Peter and Agnes (Pelot) Jaskoski. He married Florence “Rosie” Peruski on October 2, 1946 at St. Mary Church in Parisville. Irvin was...

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