HURON DAILY TRIBUNE, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan
Local obituaries for the week beginning July 17, 2005


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Sunday, July 17, 2005


Mildred Bukoski 

Mrs. Mildred A. Bukoski, 80, of Ubly, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005, at the 
Marlette Community Hospital under hospice care.   She was born on September 23, 1924 
in Parisville to the late Edward and Anna (Kolar) Gliniecki. She married Melvin A. 
Bukoski on November 6, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Parisville. He preceded her 
in death on February 16, 1997.   Mildred attended St. Mary Catholic School in Parisville 
and was a graduate of Ubly High School. She also attended the Cleary Business School 
for one year. She worked for a railroad in Detroit and for Dibble Department Store for 35 
years as a bookkeeper. She was a parishioner at St. John Catholic Church in Ubly. She 
was past president of St. John Christian Mothers as well as a member of Circle No. 2, St. 
Monica for many years. She loved to travel with Parrott Tours and Horizon Travel Club. 
She enjoyed flowers and gardening, quilting, and making baked goods such as cookies, 
pies, and cakes.   Mildred is survived by one daughter, Ann Ypma and her husband, 
Richard, of Ubly; three grandchildren, Brian Ypma and his wife, Jennifer, of Capac, Lori 
Gayeski and her husband, Larry, of Warren, and Bradley Ypma, of Grand Rapids; one 
great-granddaughter, Hope Gayeski; one sister, Adeline Jezewski, of Memphis; six 
sisters-in-law, Margaret Bukoski, of Harbor Beach, Jocva Bukoski, of Ubly, Eleanore 
Paszkowski, of Warren, Marie Wasierski, of Ubly, Lillian Wojtas, of Warren, Betty Ward 
and her husband, George, of Millington; two brothers-in-law, Sylvester Bukoski, and 
Larry Bukoski and his wife, Marlene, both of Ubly.   She was preceded in death by one 
infant son, Vincent; two brothers, Chester Gliniecki and his wife, Helen, August 
Gliniecki and his wife, Lillian; seven brothers-in-law, Edward Jezewski, Chester 
Paszkowski, Sylvester Wasierski, Robert Wojtas, John T. Bukoski and his wife, Bertha, 
Raymond Bukoski and his wife Beatrice, Harry Bukoski; one sister-in-law, Bernice 
Bukoski.   A Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2005, at St. John 
Catholic Church in Ubly. The Rev. Joseph Griffin, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in 
the church cemetery.   Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 to 10 
a.m. on Monday at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly. There will be a 
Christian Mothers Rosary at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. 


Donald Reackhof 

Donald H. Reackhof, 81, of Port Austin and Richmond, passed away Friday, July 15, 
2005, at the Huron County Medical Care Facility.   He was born in Richmond on August 
15, 1923 to the late Edward F. and Elizabeth (Engel) Reackhof.   Don Reackhof and Jean 
Swartz were united in marriage on June 7, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   He was raised 
in Richmond and attended Richmond Public Schools.   Don was a member of St. 
Michaels Catholic Church in Port Austin. He was an active member of the Richmond 
Community School Board for many years. He also worked as manager for the A & P and 
Kroger grocery stores. He was a salesman for Ely and Walker and a manufacturer 
representative.   Don is survived by his mother-in-law, Stella Swartz; one son, Randy 
Reackhof and his wife, Suzzana, of Ann Arbor; one daughter, Sharon Reackhof, of 
Sausalito, California; and two grandchildren, Victoria and Remington Reackhof.   
Cremation has already taken place. There will not be a memorial service as requested by 
Mr. Reackhof. Arrangements were handled by the MacAlpine Funeral Home, Bad Axe.   
Memorials may be offered to the Port Austin Fireworks Display Fund. 


Margaret Schenk 

Margaret Schenk, 85, of Bad Axe, died Friday, July 15, 2005, at Courtney Manor 
Nursing Home in Bad Axe.   She was born December 22, 1919 to the late Charles and 
Mame (Oldenburg) Britt.   Margaret Britt and Earl Schenk were united in marriage in 
1946. Earl preceded her in death in 1985.   She enjoyed the game of baseball and liked 
playing cards and dominoes.   Margaret is survived by one daughter, Janet Hacker and 
her husband, David A., of Elkton; three sons, Robert Andersen, of Livonia, Michael 
Schenk and his wife, Sarah, of Tucson, Arizona, and Randell Schenk, of Ubly; 16 
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.   Margaret was 
preceded in death by one son, Gary Andersen.   A private funeral service will be 
conducted at Grant Township Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Smith, of the Evangel Life 
Assembly of God Church, officiating. MacAlpine Funeral Home of Bad Axe is handling 
the arrangements. 


Monday, July 18, 2005


Arthur Jay Des Jardins 

Arthur Jay Des Jardins, 79, of Caseville, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at St. Mary's 
Hospital in Saginaw of cancer.   Art was born April 18, 1926 in Filion to the late Samuel 
and Ruth (Horton) Des Jardins. He grew up in Filion and graduated from Kinde High 
School in 1943. He entered the U.S. Navy during World War II, and stayed in the Navy 
for 20 years, serving for many years at Grosse Ile. He was discharged as a Chief Petty 
Officer. Art married Alma Storebeck of Kinde on December 11, 1948 in Tom's River, 
New Jersey. After retiring from the Navy, he moved to the Flint/Fenton area and worked 
there for 20 years as a State Farm Insurance agent, retiring in 1985. His wife, Alma, died 
on October 30, 1984 and he then married Patricia Neu on December 14, 1985 at St. Roch 
Catholic Church in Caseville. Together they retired to Caseville that same year.   Art was 
a lifetime member of the VFW #4289 in Winter Haven, Florida, where he helped convert 
the current hall from an old airplane hanger. He also used his skills as a woodworker to 
craft flag and window cases that remain an integral part of that club's history to this day. 
He was a member of the Caseville Eagles #3690 and enjoyed hunting and fishing.   Art is 
survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Barbara Des Jardins (Richard Lutowski), of 
Texas, Paul, of Flint, Thomas (Kathy), of California, Gary (Karen), of Midland, and 
Kenneth, of Illinois; step children, Missie Wellman, of White Lake, and James (Bridgit) 
Delaney, of Grand Cayman B.W.I.; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; 
sisters, Milly Cox, of Montana, and Frances Daron, of Idaho; and a brother, Ron Des 
Jardins, of Montana.   Art was preceded in death by his wife, Alma; siblings, Robert, 
Kenneth, Beatrice, Eugene and Alma Gottschalk; and a granddaughter, Marcia Lutowski.  
A funeral scripture service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at St. Roch 
Catholic Church, Caseville, with the Rev. Kenneth Yaroch presiding. Burial with military 
honors will be in Colfax Township Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on 
Tuesday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville and from 9 a.m. until the time of 
the service on Wednesday at the church. There will be a veteran's memorial service at 4 
p.m. on Tuesday.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer 
Society or to the family. Condolences may be shared online at www.cfcCaseville.com. 


Tuesday, July 19, 2005


Jean Wallace Simons 

Jean Wallace Simons, 88, resident of Bad Axe, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2005, at the 
Courtney Manor Nursing Home.   Cremation has taken place. The MacAlpine Funeral 
Home of Bad Axe is handling the arrangements. A complete obituary will be published in 
the Huron Daily Tribune at a later date. 


Wednesday, July 20, 2005


John Nugent 

John Warren Nugent, 80, of Weidman and formerly of Bad Axe and Ubly, passed away 
unexpectedly following an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Central 
Michigan Community Hospital in Mount Pleasant.   He was born on March 14, 1925 in 
Bad Axe, son of the late Warren and Ida (Pettinger) Nugent. He attended Wadsworth 
Country School and graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1942.   He married Dorothy 
Stirrett on September 2, 1944 in the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church. Last September, 
they celebrated 60 years of marriage with their children at Lake Charlevoix.   John was 
well known for his strong work ethic. He started hauling milk for his father at 14, 
eventually owning his own routes. He owned and operated Nugent Farm Sales and 
Service until the business was destroyed by fire in 1955. Over the years, he has worked 
for Nestles in Ubly, Labadie Oldsmobile in Bay City, and Auto Appraisal Service. He 
also owned Nugent Auto Sales and Service and continued his passion for repairing and 
selling cars right up until the afternoon before his death.   He was a life member of the 
Ubly/Cass City Masonic Lodge, a former member of the Ubly Community Schools 
Board of Education, the Ubly Village Council, the Mount Pleasant Moose Club, the Beal 
City Business Association, and the Mount Pleasant First Presbyterian Church.   He is 
survived by his wife, Dorothy Nugent, of Weidman; two sons, Jerry Nugent and his wife, 
Diane, of Davison, and Warren Nugent and his wife, Mary Jane, of Bath; one daughter, 
Elrae Herp and her husband, Jerry, of Bad Axe; one son-in-law, Arn Glaza, of Ubly; 12 
grandchildren, Mark Nugent and his wife, Christie, Jennifer VunCannon and her 
husband, Steve, Melinda Whitman and her husband, Brent, Scott Glaza, Chad Glaza and 
his wife, Cristy, Amy Russell and her husband, David, Betsy Butzbaugh and her husband, 
Ben, Lori Flippin and her husband, Shannon, Rachel Herp, Jeralyn Bliss and her husband, 
Nick, and Kellie Nugent; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elinore Marquardt, Mary 
Knight, and Fay Hanselman; one brother-in-law, Ray Osminski.   He was preceded in 
death by a daughter, Judy Glaza; two grandsons, Jonathan Nugent, and Jeffery Herp; one 
brother, Lyle Nugent; and two sisters, Carol Nieman, and Florence Osminski.   Services 
will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2005, at the Kaufman Funeral Home in 
Bad Axe. Officiating will be the Rev. Stephen Shugert, pastor of the Mount Pleasant First 
Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Colfax Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 1 to 8 
p.m. on Thursday and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. on Friday at 
the Kaufman Funeral Home. Memorials may be offered to Great Lakes Renal Network, 
American Heart Association, Kidney Foundation, or Mount Pleasant First Presbyterian 
Church. 


Thursday, July 21, 2005


Heather A. Burkhard

Heather A. Burkhard, 45, of Bad Axe, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at her 
home following a short illness.   She was born on May 21, 1960 in Laurium, daughter of 
Robert and Carole (Wolfe) Hobkirk.   She married Thomas Burkhard on October 6, 1984 
in the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church.   She was the managing director of hospital 
services at the Harbor Beach Community Hospital. She had formerly worked at the 
Huron County Health Department in Bad Axe and as clinic supervisor at Hills and Dales 
General Hospital in Cass City. Heather was a member of the Bad Axe First Presbyterian 
Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was on the Christian Education 
Committee, as well as playing in the Bell Choir. She was active in the Huron County 
Senior Fair.   She is survived by her husband, Thomas Burkhard, of Bad Axe; one 
daughter, Lauren Burkhard, of Bad Axe; one son, Ryan Burkhard, of Bad Axe; mother, 
Carole Hobkirk, of Bad Axe; maternal grandmother, Annabel Zurbrick, of Pinnebog; 
mother-in-law, Angeline Burkhard, of Bad Axe; one brother, Robert Hobkirk and his 
wife, Stacie, of Bad Axe; two sisters, Leslie Rounds and her husband, Mike, of Mount 
Pleasant, Denise Lesnik and her husband, Jeff, of Elgin, Illinois; two nephews, Michael 
Rounds, of Mount Pleasant, Wil Hobkirk, of Bad Axe; two nieces, Courtney Rounds and 
Carly Rounds, of Mount Pleasant.   She was preceded in death by her father, Robert 
Hobkirk; father-in-law, Harley Burkhard.   Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. 
on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be 
the Rev. Jan G. Dykshoorn, pastor. Burial will be in Colfax Township Cemetery.   
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe 
and from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church.   
Memorials may be offered to the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church. 


Roy Czajkowski 

Roy Czajkowski, 66, of Caseville, died suddenly Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Scheurer 
Hospital in Pigeon.   Roy was born April 13, 1939 in Detroit to the late John and Anna 
Marie (Kozlowicz) Czajkowski and grew up in Detroit.   He served in the U.S. Army for 
six years. While stationed in Germany, he met and married Gertrud M. Jung on July 24, 
1959 in Lanstuhl. They returned to the United States and lived in the Detroit area. Roy 
retired from Chrysler (Mound Road Engine) in 1994 after 30 years, and then moved to 
Caseville.   Roy enjoyed driving a school bus for the past 10 years for the Elkton-Pigeon-
Bay Port Lakers School District. He retired from school bus driving on July 1, 2005. He 
was a member of the Caseville American Legion #0543. He was a devoted father and 
grandfather, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was referred to as "Opa" by nearly 
everyone.   Roy is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gertrud; daughters, Mary Jane 
Walczak and her husband, Dale, of Lapeer, and Susanne Siver and her husband, Steve, of 
Elkton; and grandchildren, Justin, Matthew, Bryan, and Caitlin.   A Funeral Mass will be 
at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at St. Roch Catholic Church, Caseville, with Fr. 
Ken Yaroch presiding. Burial with military honors will be in St. Roch Cemetery.   
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on 
Friday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville, and from 9 a.m. until the time of 
Mass at church on Saturday.   Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes 
Association. Condolences may be shared online at www.cfcCaseville.com. 


Leona Adrine Hesberger 

Leona A. Hesberger, 88, of Port Austin, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Northwood 
Meadows in Cass City.   She was born on April 9, 1917 in Detroit, daughter of the late 
Herman and Adrine (Nuebaur) Zube.   Leona is survived by her children, Dean 
Hesberger, of Port Austin, Susan Ocana and her husband, Pablo, of Las Palmas, Spain, 
and Traudi Kemitz and her husband, Harry, of Rochester; grandchildren, David and Carla 
Ocana, Christian Kemitz and his wife, Julie, and Karl Kemitz and his wife, Diane; and 
great-grandchildren, Catherine Kemitz, Caroline Kemitz, Nicole Kemitz, and Isabelle 
Kemitz.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph, in 1986, and by her son, 
Eric.   Leona and her husband were summer residents of Port Austin since 1949 and then 
moved to Port Austin permanently from Bloomfield in 1983.   Funeral services will be at 
11 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2005, at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in 
Birmingham. Officiating will be the Rev. Dwayne Wuggazer. Burial will follow in Glen 
Eden Cemetery in Livonia.   Arrangements are being handled by the Knoblock Funeral 
Home in Kinde. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Redeemer Foundation. 


James Richard Morse 

James Richard Morse, 77, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2005, at 
the TMC Hospice in Tucson, Arizona.   He was born May 8, 1928, along with a twin 
brother, in Rahway, New Jersey to Robert E. and Wanda (Baur) Morse.   Jim earned his 
bachelor of science degree in pharmacy at the University of Michigan in 1950 and his 
master of science degree in hospital pharmacy at the University of Arizona in 1975. He 
went on to educate several new generations of pharmacists during his 26 years of 
teaching at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, where he was honored as 
Educator of the Year in 1986. In retirement, he continued to contribute to his field 
producing a number of monographs on compounding while volunteering for the USP.   
Leaving behind many relations, friends and colleagues, he will be fondly missed by his 
wife of 25 years, Jocelyn; his twin, Bob and his wife, Noreen; daughter, Corinne Morse 
Beeman and her husband, David; sister, Eleanor Todd; long-time buddy, Frank Kelly and 
his wife, Pauline, of Bay Port; forever school friend, Fran Winiecke, of Kearny, Arizona.   
Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Wanda, well-known piano and voice 
teacher; his sisters, Corinne Baur Morse, Joanne Gault and Phyllis Bolton.   Funeral 
services were conducted at St. Michael and All Angels Church in Tucson, Arizona on 
July 2, 2005. This very gifted man will long be remembered by all who knew him for his 
kindness, his humor and quick wit, and for his many contributions to society. 


Robert Quinn 

Robert Daniel Quinn, 79, lifelong Caseville resident, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 
St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw of injuries received in a car accident on July 11, 2005.   
Bob was born September 24, 1925 in Caseville to the late Daniel and Mary (Corbett) 
Quinn.   He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy 
during World War II. After the war, he worked as a trooper for the Michigan State Police 
and then as a deputy for the Huron County Sheriff's Office until 1963.   He married Mary 
Kathleen Cherry in 1954 in Carlton. In 1963, he began working as a mail carrier for the 
U.S. Post Office in Caseville, retiring in 1987.   Bob was a member of St. Roch Catholic 
Church, Caseville American Legion, and the Caseville Historical Society. He was a 
former member of the Caseville Eagles, Caseville Optomists, Caseville Kiwanis, and the 
Huron County Jury Commission. He enjoyed boating and diving, participating in 
community and family activities, and watching local and family sports.   Bob is survived 
by his wife of 51 years, Mary K.; sons, Daniel and his wife, Rhonda, of Caseville, Mark 
and his wife, Karen, of Naperville, Illinois, and Timothy, of Caseville; grandchildren, 
Katherine, Shawn, Kyle, Lauren, Matthew, Ryan, Kristen and Kevin; and a sister, 
Delores Stefan, of Las Vegas, Nevada.   Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, 
Mary Theresa "Teri"; brother, James; and sister, Doris Marshall.   A Funeral Mass will be 
at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2005, at St. Roch Catholic Church, Fr. Ken Yaroch 
presiding. Burial with military honors will be at St. Roch Cemetery.   Visitation will be 
from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Champagne Funeral 
Chapel of Caseville and from 9 a.m. on Monday until the time of Mass at the church. 
There will be a scripture service at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.   Memorials 
may be made to the Caseville Historical Society. Condolences may be shared online at 
www.cfcCaseville.com. 


Iva M. Volz 

Iva M. Volz, 83, of Sebewaing, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Northwood Meadows 
in Cass City following a 10-month illness.   She was born November 15, 1921 in Caro, 
daughter of the late John and Ethel (Moore) Brock.   She was united in marriage to 
Arthur D. Volz in June 1946 in Sebewaing. He preceded her in death on February 7, 
1979.   Iva had been employed at the A.S.C. office in Caro and Michigan Sugar Company 
in Sebewaing and later owned and operated with her husband, Volz Brick and Tile 
Company in Sebewaing.   She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in 
Sebewaing and the Owendale-Gagetown senior citizens group.   She was an avid reader, 
loved history, needlework and painting. Surviving are two sons and one daughter, Gary 
Volz and his wife, Bonnie, Kathy Kramer and her husband, Ronald, and Terry Volz and 
his wife, Cindy, all of Sebewaing; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one 
brother, Lawrence Brock and his wife, Elsie, of Frankenmuth; and several nieces and 
nephews.   She was preceded in death by an infant sister; and one brother, Bernard Brock.   
The funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2005, at Immanuel 
Lutheran Church. The Rev. Daniel Hahn will officiate with burial in the Northlawn 
cemetery.   Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon on 
Friday at Dinkel-Juengel Funeral Home in Sebewaing. She will lie in state at the church 
from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Friday.   Memorials may be made to Immanuel 
Radio Mission Fund or American Cancer Society. 


Friday, July 22, 2005


Max Douglas Nicholl 

Max Douglas Nicholl, 83, a lifelong Caseville resident, died suddenly Thursday, July 21, 
2005, at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.   Max was born in Caseville on September 8, 1921 
to the late E.K. and Myrtle E. (Parks) Nicholl. He graduated from Bay Port High School 
in 1939. In 1942 Max and his brother W. Robert took over their father's business, 
Caseville Lumber, which their father had begun in 1932. Max entered the U.S. Army Air 
Force in 1943 serving in World War II. In 1958 Max and his brother purchased and 
operated for many years the Pigeon Lumber Company.   Max married Doris C. Smith of 
Detroit on October 28, 1972 at Our Lady of Lorretto Catholic Church in Redford. Max 
was a member of the Caseville Eagles #3690, Caseville American Legion Jean Post #543, 
Knights of Columbus #8042, and St. Roch Catholic Church where he had served as an 
usher. Having lived in Caseville his whole life, he was frequently consulted on matters 
historical for the area and had been involved with the Caseville Historical Society. He 
enjoyed watching baseball, and when he was younger, he had played on the Caseville 
Village team. In Max's death, Caseville has lost a longstanding and active pillar of the 
community and an important link to its past.   Max is survived by his wife, Doris; son 
Joseph and his wife, Meg, of Caseville; grandchildren, Joseph II and Dani, of Caseville; 
sister, Bernadine Winkel and her husband, Ray, of Otsego; sister-in-law, Virginia 
Nicholl, of Caseville; and seven nieces and nephews.   He was preceded in death by his 
brother, W. Robert Nicholl. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, 
at St. Roch Catholic Church, Caseville, with Fr. Ken Yaroch presiding. Burial with 
military honors will be in St. Roch Cemetery.   Visitation will be noon to 6 p.m. on 
Sunday at St. Roch Catholic Church and noon to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Champagne 
Funeral Chapel of Caseville. There will also be visitation from 9 a.m. on Tuesday until 
the time of Mass at the church. There will be a scripture service at the funeral home at 7 
p.m. on Monday.   Memorials may be made to the St. Roch Building Fund or the 
Caseville Schools. Condolences may be shared online at www.cfcCaseville.com 


Earl E. Schave 

Earl E. Schave, 90, of Port Hope, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2005, in Courtney 
Manor Nursing Center, Bad Axe, under hospice care.   Born in Port Hope on May 15, 
1915, he was the son of the late Charles and Stella (Hoffman) Schave.   On March 8, 
1951, Earl and Hilmuth Krueger were united in marriage in Port Hope.   Earl was a 
retired Rubicon Township farmer and was the sexton of the Lakeview and Forest Bay 
Cemeteries for many years. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Port Hope.   
Surviving are his wife, Hilmuth Schave, of Port Hope; and his children, Joann Cove and 
husband, Robert, of Bad Axe, Bryce Schave, of Port Hope, Carol Schave-Wicker and her 
husband, John, of Commerce Township, and Charlene Sharrard and her husband, Martin, 
of Port Huron; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy 
Binkle, of Port Hope, and Alma Estange, of Warren.   Earl was preceded in death by a 
great-granddaughter, Jodie Marie Emerick; brother, Lawrence Schave; and three sisters, 
Marguerite Ender, Florence Young, and Mildred Pochert.   Funeral services will be at 2 
p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2005, in St. John Lutheran Church, Port Hope, with the Rev. 
Gregory Eilers, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Port Hope Cemetery.   Visitation 
will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday in the 
Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach, and from 1 p.m. until the time of services on 
Sunday at the church. 


Carl D. Richards 

Carl D. Richards, 65, lifelong resident of Bad Axe, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005, 
at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw. He was born April 7, 1940 in Bad 
Axe to the late Russell and Margaret (Duerr) Richards.   He was owner of Huron 
Collision in Bad Axe for several years. Carl also was employed as a security guard at 
Port Huron and Orlando, Florida hospitals. He was a member of the Bad Axe Historical 
Society and the Thumb Sportsman's Club of Bad Axe. He served in the United States 
Army, and was a member of the Army Reserve in Bad Axe. He enjoyed pheasant and 
deer hunting, and also visiting with his family and friends.   Carl is survived by one son, 
Douglas Richards and his wife, Celine, of Filion; one daughter, Lesa Meyer and her 
husband, Mark, of Caseville; six grandchildren, Hailey and Taylor Richards, of Filion, 
and Christopher, Laura, Emily and Erin Engler, of Caseville; one sister, Dora Shaw, of 
Elkton; a special friend, Marion Holz; and several nieces and nephews.   He was 
preceded in death by four sisters, Blanche Brasseur, Irene Niehaus, Doris Marshall, and 
Marjorie Payne; and one brother, Don Richards.   Cremation has taken place. Graveside 
military services with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2005, 
at Colfax Township Cemetery. The Rev. William Wright, pastor of First United 
Methodist Church, Bad Axe, will officiate.   MacAlpine Funeral Home of Bad Axe is 
handling the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Family Discretionary Fund. 


Cristina Louise Swartzendruber 

Our Little Angel was born on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, and passed away on Friday, July 
8, 2005. Cristina is survived by her parents, Dave and Adriana Swartzendruber, of 
Woodinville, Washington; grandparents, Harold and Louise Swartzendruber, of Bay Port, 
and Dr. Mauricio Camacho, of Rocky River, Ohio; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.   
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at Sunset Hills 
Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 1215 145th P1 SE, Bellevue, Washington.   The 
family requests in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Seattle Children's Hospital 
Foundation, P.O. Box 50020, M/S S200, Seattle, Washington 98145-5020 c/o Cristina 
Swartzendruber. 



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