Obituaries for Huron County, Michigan Copyright © 1998 by UsGenWeb. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ___________________________________________________________________ Joseph Booms Jr. Huron Road Commissioner and Former Supervisor Dies Joseph Booms Jr., former Huron county supervisor and a member of the Huron county Road Commission board, died unexpectedly Sat night at his farm home in Sand Beach twp. He ws stricken while in the barn on his farm with his children. He was 55 years old. Booms served as supervisor 15 years of San Beach twp where he lived all his life. He resigned his post Feb 1, 1954 so that he could be a candidate for the Huron County Road Commission. He was elected by his fellow supervisors to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Elmer Witherspoon, Port Hope in Jan. He held the post of chairman of the parks division of the commission. Born Oct 5, 1899 in Sand Beach twp he married Dorothy Schultz in 1926. He is survived by his widow, six daughters, Sister Bernetta I.H.M., Fenton; Mrs Ray Suida, Harbor Beach; Mrs Edard Elandt, Verona and Misses Stella Margaret and Audrey Booms, who live with their parents; a son, John Booms, also at home; two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs Matilda Booms, Clarence and Allen A Booms, both of harbor Beach; and six sisters, Mrs elmer Ramage, Palms, Mrs Cyril Essenmacher, Sandusky, Miss Frances Booms and Mrs. John Schultz, both of harbor Beach and Mrs Stewart Kramer and Mrs Terbrack, both of Ruth. Funeral services will be held at 0 a.m. Tues at Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch. Fr James Marvin, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Falls Cemetery. Henry Greyerbiehl Bad Axe, Feb 12 – Henry Greyerbiehl, 90, retired farmer and lifelong resident of Huron County, died Fri in Hubbard Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born Jan 28, 1865 in Paris Twp, Mr Greyerbiehl lived the last 46 years in Bad Axe and vicinity. He wife, Elizabeth, died Jan 12, 1952. He is survived by four sons, Alex and Charles, both of Bad Axe; Harry, Ubly and Wilfred, Flint; three daughters, Mrs Charles A LaMar, Flint; Mrs Dennis Ducharme, Bad Axe, and Mrs Earl Rapson, Medicine hat, Alta; 28 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs Justine Glove, Detroit. High Mass will be solemnized at 9:30 a.m. Mon in Sacred Heart Cath Ch by Rt Rev Msgr Charles A Roark. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. Remains are in Alden A MacAlpine funeral home where Msgr Roark wil conduct Rosary devotions at 8 p.m. Sun. Stewart Four children of Former Bad Axe Woman Die in Fire Four children of a former Bad Axe woman burned to death Thursday in a fire which swept the five family apartment house where they lived. Mrs Edmund Verloove, Oak Beach, formerly of Bad Axe, received word that four of five children of her daughter, Mrs James N. Stewart, of Wheeling, WV perished in the blaze. The mother, the former Mary J Verloove from Bad Axe, received first degree burns. Huron County Sheriff's Dept drove Mrs Verloove to Almont Thurs night where she was met by a son who drove her rest of the way so she could join her daughter. The four children were trapped in their upstair bedroom. A fifth child, Roy, was at school. The father, a taxi cab driver, was at work at the time of the fire. Emerson J Hanson Emerson Joseph Hanson, 77, resident 75 years of Verona Twp, died unexpectedly Fri in his farm home. Born July 22, 1877 in chatham, Ont. He came when he was two years old to Verona Twp. Mr and Mrs Hanson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1951. Mr Hanson is survived by his widow, Elizabeth; a son, Glenn Hanson, Bad Axe, seven grand children and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tues in Alden A MacAlpine Funeral home. Buriel was in Verona cemetery. Frank LaBelle Sr Frank LaBelle Sr, 80, prominent farmer and lifelong resident of Huron County, died unexpectedly Sun in his farm home. Born dec 30, 1874 in Hume Twp. Mr LaBelle lived the last 74 years in Lincln Twp. He is survived by a son, Frank Jr, two daughters, Misses Emma and Lelia LaBelle, all of whom lived with their father, and two sisters, Mrs Frank Collins, Bad Axe and Mrs Eva Allen, Detroit. Mr LaBelle was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart cath ch. Solemn high Mass was conducted Wed in Sacred Heart ch by Rt Rev Msgr Charles A Roark. Burial was in colfax cemetery. Mrs A J McIntosh Ubly, March 15 – Solemn Requiem High Mass will be chanted at 10 a.m. Wed in St Columbkille's Cath ch in Sheridan Twp for Mrs Elizabeth McIntosh, 76, wife of Capt A J McIntosh. Rev Edward R Werm, pastor; Rev John McMillan, past of St Clements ch, Romeo and Rev Cornelius McEachin past of St patrick ch Croswell, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Frs McMillan and McEachin are cousins of Mrs McIntosh. Mrs McIntosh died Sun in women's Hospital, Detroit, after a long illness. Names of four brothers of Mrs McIntosh were printed incorrectly in the obituary Monday, They are Dan and Archie Healy, both of Bad Axe, Oliver Healy, Detroit and Steven Healy, Billings MT. Glenn E Hanson Bad Axe, March 12 – Glenn E Hanson, 45, livelong resident of Huron County, died unexpectedly Fri of heart disease in Flint. Mr Hanson was found dead at the wheel of a truck of MI Lumber Fabricators Inc, Elkton, at a street intersection in Flint. He was born Aug 22, 1909 in Verona Twp. He and Miss Glendora Avery were married Aug 19, 1931. Mr Hanson was employed the last five years by MI Lumber Fabricators. He is survived by his widow, five sons, Dale, Terry, Ross and Gene, all of Bad Axe and Jay with the U S Navy at Hutchinson, KS; two daughters, Joy and Dawn, both of Bad Axe, a grandchild and his mother, Mrs Elizabeth Hanson, Bad Axe. Remains are in Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Funeral arrangements await the arrival from KS of his son, Jay. Charles Miller Yale March 2 – Charles Miller, 43, owner of Miller Sheet Metal co, Center Line, the last 12 years, died Tues after an illness of four weeks in Center Line. He was born Sept 26, 1911 near Harbor Beach, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Miller Sr. He and Florence Guitar were married Aug 26, 1933 in Harbor Beach and resided the last 20 years in Detroit and Center Line. He was a member of St Clement ch, Center Line, and its Holy Name Society. He was a fourth degree member of Fr Kramer Cuncil, Knights of Columbus. Mr Miller is survived by his widow, his parents, four sons, Gerald, with the U S Marines in CA, and Daniel, Kenneth and Charles Jr, all at home; two daughters, Suzanne and Nancy Dee at home; three brothers, Clarence, Center Line, Joseph, Yale, and Andrew, Dearborn, and three sisters, Mrs Florence Parker, CenterLine, and Mrs Olepha Esper and Mrs Betty Newbarth, both of Dearborn. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Sat in the Jones funeral home, Center Line and 10 a.m. in St Clements Cath ch. Place of burial is not announced. Floyd W Guigar Freberg, March 17 – Floyd W Guigar, 19, was fatally injured Wed when hit by an ambulance near Sandusky. Guigar was born Jun 25, 1935, in Ausitn Twp, Sanilac Co, and spent his entire life there. He is surveved by his parents, Mr and Mrs clarence Guigar, a brother, Larry, and three sisters, Janice, Karen, and donna, all of whom live in Austin Twp, and grandfathers, Fred Riehl, Tyre, and John Frieberger, pontiac. Remains are in Zinger funeral home, Ubly, whrer funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sun Rev Robert L Morton, retired pastor of Ubly Presbyterian ch, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt Pleasant Cemetery in Austin Twp. Charles Stanke Bad Axe, April 9 – charles Stanke, 68, WW I veteran died Fri in Veterans Hospital in Grand Rapids after a long illness. He was a patient three years in the hospital. Mr Stanke was employed many years by the City of Bad Axe and was also a fireman many years. He is survived by a brother, Albert Stanke, Bad Axe. Remains are in Collon-Colgan funeral home where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Mon by Rev Karl H Trautman, pastor of Our Savior Luth ch. Military burial rites will be held in Verona Cemetery Mrs Robert Long Bad Axe, March 9 – Mrs Ella May Long, 85, widow of Robert Long, died Tues in Bad Axe General Hosp after a long illness. Mrs Long was born Nov 10, 1869 in Jackson MI. She ad Mr Long were married Sept 9, 1891 and came 43 years ago to Colfax Twp. Mr Long died Sept 5, 1943. Mrs Long is survived by two daughters, Mrs Lettie Boyle, Los Angeles, and Mrs Edna Schroeder, Kingston, a son, John Long, Bad Axe; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs Long was a member of WCTU and colfax Grange. Remains are in Alden A MacAlpine funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thurs. Rev Robert E mcLean, pastor of First Meth ch will officiate. Burial will be in colfax cemetery. Arthur A Schroeder Arthur A Schroeder, 61, passed Tues at Heather Stone Convalescent Hospital at Caro after a brief illness. Born in Detroit on May 2, 1893, he came to Huron co in 1945. For the pst 4 years, he has operated a grocery store at Wilmont, MI. He was a retired Detroit policeman and a WWI veteran. He is survived by his wife, Edna; two daughters, Mrs Stella Latto, Torrance CA, Mrs Donna Jo Wolschlager, Detroit; three sisters, all of Detroit; Mrs Alvina Beck, Mrs Clara Gaadt, Mrs Emma Hoffman. Funeral services Fri 2 p.m. from MacAlpine funeral home. Rev Robert McLean officiating. Burial will be in colfax cemetery. John Sullivan John Sollivan, 61, Sheridan twp, passed away in the Veterans Administration Hospita, Ann Arbor, Tues, after a prolonged illness. He was born June 28, 1893 in Gagetown. He served in WWI in the 55th infantry Div from which he was discharged as a disabled veteran. He returned from the service and married Fannie O'Henley on May 10, 1921. They have resided on a farm since 1929. He served as school moderator of Sheridan school district for several years. He was active in Farm Burea, veteran and community affairs. He served as treasurer of Sheridan twp and also worked on Soil Conservation Program. He was a member of Bad Axe council of Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife, seven children Mrs CG Fisher, Detroit, Mrs James Dale, Clawson, Patrick, Bernard and Edawrd of Bad Axe, Angus and Gerald who are serving in the U S Army in Germany and France respectively; one son, Donald James, who died as an infant; one brother, James of Coloma MI; two sisters, Mrs Orville Milord, Toledo OH; Mrs Sherman P Roberts, three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from St columbkille Cath ch, Sheridan Sat. The time of services are incomplete. Remains will be in his home Thurs afternoon and evening and then will e moved to Zinger's Funeral home, Ubly, until funeral. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ms John Dropeiwski harbor Beach, June 21 – Mrs Julia Dropiewski, 53, widow of John Dropiewski, died Mon in Harbor Beach Hospital after a long illness. Born July 15, 1901 in Ruth, Mrs Dropiewski was a lifelong resident of Huron County. She is survived by three sons, clyde and Gerald, both of Detroit and Wayne, who lived with his mother; two daughters, Mrs Rita Begel, Port Huron and Mrs Doreen Kuchuk, Milwaukee WI; eight grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs Walter Essenmacher and Mrs Simon Stacer, both of Harbor Beach and four brothers, Leo Campbell, Harbor Beach; Arthur and charles Campbell, both of Ruth and George campbell, Port Huron. Mr Dropiewski died May 18, 1955. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Fri in St Anthony Cath ch, Helena, Rev Joseph D O'Rourke will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Remains are in Joshua Morgan funeral home where Rosary devotions will be conducted Thurs night. Henry Holdwick Ruth sept 26 – Henry L Holdwick, 71, prominent Sherman Twp Huron Co, farmer, died unexpectedly Sun afternoon in Briggs Stadium, Detroit, 10 minutes before the Detroit-Cleveland Indians game. Mr Holdwick aws an ardent sports enthusiast. Two sons-in-law, Harold Stacer and Stanley Kups, were at the stadium with him. Mr Holdwick, son of the late William and Magadelene Holdwick, was born Dec 15, 1883 inSherman Twp and was a lifelong resident of the twp. H and Miss Anna Bischer were marrried May 12, 1914 in SS Peter & Paul Cath ch, Ruth. He was a member of the Holy Name society of the church. Mr Holdwick is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs Harold Stacer and Mrs Merlin Stacer, both of Harbor Beach, and Mrs Kups, Detroit; four sons, Robert and Joseph Holdwick, both of Ruth and Roman and Leo holdwick, who live with their parents; 13 grandchildren and a brother, William Holdwick, Ruth. Solemn requiem high Mass wll be chanted at 9:30 a.m. Thurs in SS Peter and Paul ch by Very Rev Frank W Kaufmann and other priests. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Remains are in Zinger funeral home at Ruth where Fr Kaufmann will officiate at Rosary devotions at 8:30 p.m. Wed. Robert P buckley, Robert P Buckley, 77, Bad Axe shoe store merchant and very actie in civic affairs, died Sat morning in Mt Sinai Hospital, Detroit of heart disease. Mr Buckley established a shoe store in Bad Axe in 1902 and operated ever since. His Son, Spencer L Buckley, has conducted the business with his father in recent years. He served for 20 years as secretary manager of the Huron county Fair, prior to 1940. In 1939 and 1940 he acted as assistant manager of the MI State Fair. Mr Buckley served for several years on the Bad Axe city council. John A Graham Former Huron county Sheriff, John A Graham, 54, Bad Axe was found dead today (Friday) on Barrie road, two miles sw of Bad Axe. He was found lying on the side of the road with a shot gun clutched in his arms. Mailman Bill Slack saw the body laying on the side of the road when he drove by about 1 p.m. Graham's car was parked near where he lay. Coroner James Colgan investigated along with the Huron county Sheriff's Dept and the Bad Axe State Police. He ruled the death suicide. Authorities said that he had been despondent in recent weeks. Graham served as Huron County Sheriff for 10 years and six months until he was defeated on a recount in Oct 1942 by 37 votes by Merritt R McBride. Before that he was in the contracting business. He was elected a s amember of the Bad Axe city council in April 1954 and was still serving on that body. After he was defeated for re-election in 1942 he served with the 6th service Command of the U S Army in Detroit. In Feb 1944 he purchased the Bad Axe Marble and Granite Works and sold the business last fall to Robert Badgley and bought the Meagher Farm Service in Kinde. Alex Lemanski Bad Axe – Alex Lemanski, 61, former resident of Huron County died Sat in Detroit. Born May 4, 1894 in Parish Twp, Mr Lemanski lived in Detroit since 1937. His wife Della, died Jan 10, 1953. His is survived by a daughter, mrs Rita hessling, Detroit; two sons willet and Delwood Lemanski, both of Detroit; four stepdaughters, Mrs Oletha Doherty, Grosse Pte; Mrs Irene cox and Mrs Augustine DeWitt, both of Detroit, and Mrs Eleanor Bischer, Bad Axe; three stepstons, Leo and Clarence Wolschlager both of Detroit and Norman Wolschlager, Grosse Pte; 19 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Victoria Gliniecki, Detroit. Remains are in Vanderberghe funeral home in Detroit. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m Wed in Sacred Heart Cath ch in Bad Axe. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Mrs Laura Zabell Bad Axe Oct 22 – Mrs Laura Zabell, 82, former resident of Huron co, died Sat night in a Detroit hospital. Born Oct 17, 1873 in Germany, Mrs Zabell came, when she was 14 years old, to the U S> She is survived by three sons, Emil Zabell, Livonia; Walter Zabell, Flint and Fred Zabell, pigeon, and four daughters, Mrs Gustav Rook, Bad Axe; Mrs Charles Moldenhauer, Detroit, Mrs Elmer Schultz, Pigeon and Mrs Hugo Hoppe, Cass City. Remains ar in Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tues but arrangements are incomplete. John Firlet Ubly – Funeral services for John Firlet, 67, who dies unexpectedly Sat in his home in Sheridan Twp, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tues in St columbkille Cath ch in Sheridan Twp. Rev Edward R Werm will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Remains are in Zinger funeral home where Rosary devotions will be held at 8 p.m. today. Mr Firlet was born April 32, 1888 in Poland and came in 1937 to Huron County, where he lived since, except for four years from 1942 to 1946 in Detroit. Hiram E Dutton Bad Axe – hiram E Dutton, 80, Bingham Twp farmer the last 67 years, died Fri in Hubbard Memorial Hospital. Born Nov 17, 1875, in Riley Center, St Clair co, MI, Mr Dutton came in 1888 to Verona Twp with his parents, the late Mr and Mrs Hiram L Dutton. A year later, the family moved to Bingham twp. He and Miss Emma J Bissett were married Nov 27, 1901 in Bad Axe. Mr Dutton was a member of Loyal Orange Lodge NO 202, Bad Axe. He is survived by his widow, a son, william H Dutton, Caro; two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs Elizabeth Krug, East Troy, WI. Reamins are in MacAlpine funeral home where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday. Obits 5 Rev Raymond T Fleming Harbor Beach, Aug 6 – Rev Raymond T Fleming, 69, who died unexpectedly Wed in his summer home near Marine City, was pastor of Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch here for about 14 years prior to 1925. During his pastorate, the present church and grade school buildings were constructed. Fr. Fleming was also active in civic affairs and was highly regarded in harbor Beach by members of his congregation and the community as a whole. Funerfal services will be held Mon. morning in St cecelia's church, Detroit, of which he was also a former pastor. Rev Leo S. Dorsey Croswell, March 3 (1950) – Catholic parishioners of Croswell and Lexington noted today a sorroful parallel in the death Thurs in Miami, FL, of their pastor for the last seven years, Rev. Leo S. Dorsey. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage, as did his assistant, Rev Patrick Keogh, last fall. Fr. Dorsey's remains will arrive in Detroit Sat. and will be in St Denis ch, Lexington, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. At 5 p.. Mon they will then be brought to St Patrick's church, Croswell. Office of the Dead will begin at 10 a.m. Tues. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Detroit. Further details will be announced Sat by Rev Ignatius J Woloszyk, assistant pastor. Fr. Dorsey was born about 53 years ago in Detroit. He is survived by a sister, Mrs Edward chipman, and a brother, Ignatius Dorsey, both of Detroit. He was a graduate of Assumption College, Windsor, Ont. And took his theological studies at Mt. St. Mary's Cincinnati. William Campbell Bad Axe, July 7 – William campbell, 75, Spanish-American war veteran, who died Sun, was burried Tues afternoon in Verona Cemetery with military honors. Rev Manson H Lowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiated at funeral services in the William T Collon funeral home. Raymond J Gennis Harbor Beach, Jan 1 – Funeral services for Raymond Joseph Gennis, seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Gennis, were held Wed in the Joshua Morgan funeral home. Burial was in Rock Falls Cemetery. Raymond died Tues in the harbor Beach Hospital after an illness of 2 days. He is survived by his parents, a brother and grandparents, Mr & Mrs Joseph Gennis, Harbor Beach, and Mr & Mrs Edward Booms, Ruth. Mrs Katherine McMillan Bad Axe, Feb 16 – Mrs Katherine McMillan, 89, widow of Neil McMillan and resident of this vicinity 79 yrs, died Sun night in her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wed in St columbkille Cath ch in Sheridan Twp. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs McMillan is survived by three sons, Rev John A McMillan, Romeo, Angus McMillan, Duluth, MN and Dan J McMIllan, Bad Axe; two daughters, Mrs Raymond V. Weber and Mrs Walter Lawrence, both of Bad Axe and 14 grandchildren. She was born April 4, 1858 in Glencoe, Ont and came to Huron Co. when she was 10 yrs old. Ralph A Depcinski Ubyl, Nov 17 – Ralth A Depcinski, 9 yr old son of Mr & Mrs Aloysius Depcinski, died Wed in Bad Axe General Hospital after a brief illness of pneumonia. The remains are in the home of his parents. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Sat in St John The Evangelist Cath ch. Rev Stanley A Kilar will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The child is survived by his parents; two brothers Wilfred and Allen, and a sister Marie Depcinski, all whom live with their parents. His grandfather, Joseph Choppa, Bad Axe. He was born July 9, 1938. Anthony Sajetski Ruth, April 7 – Anthony Sajetski, 57, lifelong resident of this vicinity, died Tues night in the home of his sister, Mrs John Guitar, after an illness of four weeks. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Fri in SS Peter & Paul cath ch. Rev Frank W Kaufmann will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The reamins are in the Guitar home. Mr Sajetski is survived by two sisters, Mrs Guitar and Mrs Joseph Miller, Yale. He was born Aug 19, 1890, in Sherman Twp, Huron Co. He never marrried. He lived the last 28 years in the home of his sister. Ubly To Observe Day of Mourning for Crash Victims Ubly, Sept 7 – Final tributes will be paid Thurs to the three young men, who were killes Sun night in a plane crash near Cleveland as they were taking off on the return trip home after atending National Air Races. The deaths of the three men, Frank E Brooks, 26, Victor Jaroch, 26, and Harry D Ruthig, 24, shocked this community where they were active in civic and veterans affairs. Village President Francis Hund said today that business places in Ubly will be closed all day Thurs when the funerals will be held as a mark of respect to their memory. The remains of the three men are in the Edward Zinger & Son funeral home. Funeral services for Brooks and Jaroch will be held at 9 a.m. Thurs in St John The Evangelist Cath ch, Rev Stanley A Kilar, pastor; Rev Joseph Dudek, Port Austin; Rev A A Kromka, Pigeon, and Rev H S Podsiad , Dwight, will officiate. Thumb Veterans Organization post No 1 will conduct military burial honors for Brooks in St Johns Cemetery in Ubly and for Jaroch in St Mary's cemetery in Dwight Twp. The remains of Ruthig will be removed at noon Thurs to the Methodist ch where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Rev Sergei Moisejenko will officiate. The post will also conduct Military burial honors in Valley Cemetery where Ubly lodge No 284, F & A M will conduct Masonic burial ritual. Jaroch was chaplain and Ruthig finance officer of Thumb Veterans Organization post and both played on the Ubly baseball team. Ruthig was a steward of Ubly Masonic lodge. It was learned that Jaroch was at the controls of the plane at takeoff. Gladys Hartshorn Scholer administrator of Hubbard Memorial hospital, died Sun afternoon of critical injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Deckerville on Fri evening. Funeral services will be held in the Bad Axe Episcopal church with Rev J W French officiating when her son, Henry, arrives from Calcutta, India. Survivors, besides her son, are two brothers, Harry H Harthshorn of dayton, OH and Arthur a Hartshorn of Bad Axe. The accident occured on the Deckerville road about five and a half miles from Deckerville where sh was born in 1894. She was enroute to a visit with relatives at Lexington. Sanilac sounty state police who covered the accident said that the car hit a bad section of raod and Mrs Scholer apparently lost control. The automobile left the road and struck a stump and hewn tree, turning over one and a half times and resting on the roof. Dr E W Blanchard, summoned to the scene, gave Mrs Scholer a sedative to ease the pain of many fractures and possible internal injuries. An ambulance from Hubbard ospital then carried her to Ba dAxe where Dr Willet Herrington too over the apparently hopeless case. Garfield LaFave One man was killed and three other persons were injured in a six car pile-up near Bad Axe Sat night. Garfield LaFave, 45, Bad Axe, was killed when his car and a car ….. colided at the intersection of M-53 and Atwater rd. Mrs Margaret McDonald, 37, Bad Axe, died at Mercy Hall hospital in Detroit, Wed night after a long illness. She was born March 23, 1911 in Scotland and came to this country when she was 11 years old. She is survived by her husband, Angus, and one dauther. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Laurnece Barker, Royal Oak, two sisters, Ella & Laura, one brother, Robert, all of Royal Oak. Mrs McDonald was an employee of the A & P Tea Co in Bad Axe, Funeral arrangements are not complete. Raymond Edward Ziner, 37, died Sat in the Howell Sanitorium after a five month illness. He was born June 19, 1909. He is survived by his wife Mary and three sons, Jerry, Al and Curtis, at home; his parents, Mr & Mrs Edward Zinger; sisters, Mrs David Sualla, Mrs Roy Balton, both of Detroit; brothers, Elmer of Detroit, Ernest at home. Funeral services will be held Wed at 9 a.m. from St John Cath ch with Fr Busuttil, Fr Kaufmann and Fr Kromka officiating. Burial will be in Valley cemetery, Ubly. William Frantz, 61 ubly, Aug 9 – William J Frantz, 61, gasoline dealer here the last 19 years, died Sun in Detroit Osteopathic Hospital after a brief illness. The remains will be in the Edward Zinger funeral home until funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Wed in First Presbyterian ch. Rev Robert L Morton will officiate. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery where Ubly lodge NO 384, F & A M of which Mr Frantz was a past master, will conduct burial ritual. Buriness places in Ubly will be closed during the funeral. Mr Frantz is survived by his widow, Pearl, four sons, Dr. Douglas, Willis, Elwood and Harold Frantz, all of Detroit; three daughters, mrs Raymond Clensy, St Ignace, MI and Mrs Merle Nelson and Mrs Henry Krug, both of Ubly; three sisters, Mrs Harry Gearing, Battle Creek and Miss Orpha Frantz and Mrs Howard Loucks, both of Ubly, and two brothers John Frantz, Ubly an George Frantz, port Huron. He was born Sept 21, 1886, in Bingham Twp. He served many years on the Ubly Village Council and was active in civic affairs. Wilfred A Jolly Funeral services for Wilfred A Jolly, manager of the Bad Axe A & P store will be held Sat. morning at Sacred Heart Cath ch with Rev Fr Charles Roark officiating. Mr Jolly died in New York city where he had flown last week to attend the wedding of a sister. He is survived by his mother and two children, Wilfred Jr, 20 and Betty, 18. Wilfred Jr accompanied the body from New York to Detroit by train Thurs where he was met by Alden A MacAlpine funeral director. Mrs Jordan Eisengruber Bad Axe, June 2 – Mrs Merwenna M Eisengruber, 48, wife of Jordan Eisengruber, Bad Axe druggist, died Tues afternoon in Bad Axe General hospital after an illness of two days from a cerebral hemorrhage. The remains are in the family residence at 305 Willis St. Funeral services have not been arranged. Mrs Eisengruber is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs Margaret Mack, Detroit and Mrs Helen Zack, Port Austin, and three brothers, Ela Nugent, Bad Axe, Harry Nugent, Walled Lake, MI and Richard Nugent, Neekoosa, WI. She was born July 13, 1899 in Bad Axe and was graduated in 1919 by St Mary's Academy in Monroe, MI. The former Miss Merwenna Nugent, she was married Oct 23, 1937 to Mr Eisengruber in St Marty Cath ch in Redford, MI. She was a member of Sacred Heart ch, Bad Axe and Fidelis Regina circle, Daughters of Isabella. Angus L Minnick Rapson, May 19 – Funeral services for Angus L Minnick, 22, automobile accident victim, were conducted this morning in St Joseph Cath ch by Rev Francis Lukowicz. Pallbearers were James MacEachin, Arnold Duda, Arthur Polk, Patrick Sullivan, Thomas Talaski and Edward Elandt. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Rosary was said in the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Minnick, Mon night by members of the Ladies Altar society and Tues night by Fr Lukowicz. Mr Minnick was fatally injured early Sun in an automobile accident at the west limits of Pigeon. Mrs James A Morley Bad Axe, March 5 – Mrs Minnie L Morley, 66, widow of James A Morley, died Fri night in the home of her brother, Arthur H Matthews, in Bingham Twp. The remains are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Mon. Rev Manson H Lowe, pastor of First Presbyterian ch, will officiate. Burial will be in Verona Cemetery. Mrs Morley is survived by two brothers, Wilbur Matthews, Vassar and Arthur H Matthews. Her husband died Dec 9, 1944. She was born June 2, 1882 in Sanilac county. William A Brinker Thumb Ciciv Leader Drowns – body found in lake Kinde, July 31 – William A Brinker, prominent Thumb lumber dealer and former Kinde Village President, was drowned Fri in Lake Huron off port Austin. He was 64 years old. Coroner Alden A MacAlpine said after an investigation by himself and Trooper Maurice R Buron that Mr Brinker apparently ended his life because of despondency. Mr Brinker's body, clad in underwear, drifted ashore Fri afternoon and was discovered by Syl Powerski, detroit, who camping on the lake shore. Thomas Hockstra, Detroit, told Trooper Buxton that he saw a man apparently swimming in the lake at 6 a.m. Inestigation revealed that Mr Brinker left his home in Kinde at about 5:30 a.m. Mr Brinker was active in business, civic and church circles in Kidne many years. He operated lumber yards in Kinde, Bad Axe, Port Hope and Cass City. He was Village President about 20 years before he rtired from office about 5 years ago. He was an elder of the Presbyterian church. Born Sept 24, 1883, in Parkhill, Ont. He came here when he was a boy. He is survived by his widow, Lucy, a son, Clayton Brinker, Bad Axe; four grandchildren, his step mother, Mrs Dinah Brinker, Filion, two sisters, Mrs William Simmon, Kinde, and Mrs Ishmael Filion of Filion; two half brothers, Ira Brinker, Ubly and Alva Brinker, Kinde, a halfsister, Mrs William Wahl, Port Austin; three stepsisters, Mrs Ora Benson and Mrs Bert armstrong, both of Filion and Mrs Adeline Feenan, Detroit and two stepbrothers, Enoch Gratton, Lake Charles, LA and Abel Gratton, Welch, LA. The remains were removed today from the William D Gage funeral home to the Brinker home. Funeral services for Mr Brinker will be held at 2 p.m. Mon in the presbyterian church. Rev W Winston Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in the Colfax Cemetery. The remains will be removed noon Monday to the church. Norman Charles Wahla, 53, died Sun in his home in Ruth, of a heart attack. He was born Dec 31, 1893 in Forestville. Mr Wahla worked as a clerk in the Ruth bank for 30 years and served as secretary of Sherman Twp for 23 yrs. He also was secretary treasurer of the Knights of columbus for 12 years. Mr Wahla is survived by his wife and two children, Leo and Marjorie who are living at home; a brother Elmer Wahla of Lincoln Park; and three sisters, Mrs Ed Baier, Denver CO, Mrs John Prince, Detroit and Miss Freda Wahla, Minden City. Funeral services will be held Thurs at 9:30 a.m. with Fr Frank Kaufman officiating. Burial in Ruth cemetery. Amos P Lowe Port Austin, Sept 12 – Amos P Lowe, 48, lifelong resident of the Thumb, died Thuurs in his home here after an illness of four years. Born May 15, 1899 in Austin Twp, he lived most of his life in Ubly where he operated a general store until his retirement four years ago. He married Miss Estella Zulauf, Jan 18, 1928. Mr Lowe was well known in Sanilac and Huron counties and was active in Ubly civic affairs. He was president of the Ubly Community club in 1940, a former member of the Village Council, president of the Ubly Board of Education eight years and was instrumental in having the present Ubly School built. He is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs Mary A Lowe, Pontiac, a brother John Lowe, Sandusky; two sisters, Mrs Gordon Hamilton, Pontiac and Mrs Henry Hacker, Sandusky, three nieces and seven nephews. Rev Karl Troutman, pastor of Bad Axe Our Saviour Luth ch will officiate at funeral services at 2 p.m. Sun in his home here. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery. Mary Mary Hunt One Woman Killed, Another Injured in Wreck On M-53 Imlay City, April 1 –Mrs Mary Hunt, 50, Amherstburg, Ont, was killed instatnly and Mrs Anna M Johnson, Detroit, suffered chest and internal injuries in an automobiled accident on M-53 five miles south of Imlay City at 4 p.m. Wed. They were returning home from a funeral at Ruth when the car …ran off the pavement in passing a parked MI Bell Telephone company truck, State Police of the Romeo post and Coroner Lester Smith reported. The car swerved back onto the road and the arm of a derrick on the truck smashed through the side of the car, the officers said. Mrs Hunt is survived by her husband, Walter, and nine children. Her body was taken to the Lester Smith funeral home and later to Amherstburg. Mrs Hunt was a sister of the late Joseph Koch, Ruth and aunt of Pfc Wilfred G Koch, whos body is being returned. Warren Barclay War Her's Body Recovered in Ruins of Bad Axe Fire Bad Axe, Oct 8 – Fire, caused by an explosion in the basement of the John C Neeb gasoline station on Wet Huron ave, Thurs dfternoon resulted in the death of Warren Barclay, 26, a station attendant and WWII veteran and the destruction of the station and equipment. Another attendant, Gilbert Schweitzer, who was on the main floor of the station when the explosion occurred, escaped injury. Cause of the explosion has not been determined. Schweitzer said Barclay went to the basement of the station a few minutes before the explosion. Schweitzer added that he ran to the stairway after he heard the roar of the blast but the basement was already a mass of flames. Clouds of black smoke soared into the air and great sheets of flames arose as firement fought the fire. The fire was brought under control in less than an hour. Searchers, digging in the ruins, found Barclay's charred body about 4 p.m. near the stairway. It was removed to the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Considerable smoke damage was caused to the electrical appliance store of Harry Mingay to the east of the station. A strong southease wind prevented the fire from reaching the store. Firemen prevented the blaze from reaching an apartment house, west of the station, from which it is separated by an ally. Offices of Neeb are located in the apartment house. The explosion shook houses and stores within a radius of a block of the station. Barclay was born July 13, 1922 in Harbor Beach. He was graduated in 1942 by harbor Beach high school. He entered the Army Feb 12, 1943 and served overseas two years in the European and Pacific areas. He was discharged in Feb 1946. He entered the employ of Neeb in May, 1946. He is survived by his widow, Beth, a son, Stepehn 2 ½; his father, William Barclay, Harbor Beach and two brothers, Franklin and Merele Barclay, both of harbor Beach. The remains are in a sealed asket in the MacAlpine funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sun in First Presbyterian ch, Rev Manson H Lowe will officiate. Sherman Elvin post No. 96, American Legion, in which Barclay was active, will conduct military burial services in Rock Falls cemetery near Harbor Beach. William A Rogers Bad Axe, Feb 18 – William Allan Rogers, 11 day old son of Mr & MRs Kirk Rogers, was found dead in bed this morning beside his mother. Undersheriff Roy Buerker and Coroner Alden A MacAlpine investigated. Coroner MacAlpine said the child was accidentally suffocated sometime furing the night under bed covers. The remains are in the MacAlpine funeral home where services will be held Sunday. The child is survived by his parents, six brothers, Gary, Kenneth, Robert, Richard, Philip, and Glen; three sisters, Judith, Joyce and Bonnie and grandparents, Mr & Mrs charles Weitzel and Mr & Mrs George Rogers, all of Bad Axe. The child was born Feb 17. Miss Margaret Ryan, 82, of Bad Axe, died Wed, Dec 10, in Flint, after a prolonged illness. Miss Ryan was born in port Austin Feb 2, 1865 and moved to Bad Axe about 40 years ago. Miss Ryan is survived by a brother, William Ryan, and a sister, Mrs A K Burrows, both of Detroit, and two sisters, Miss Julia Ryan and Mrs Archie J Clark, both of Bad Axe. Solemn high mass will be said in Sacred Heart ch, Bad Axe, Fri at 10 am. By Rev Fr Charles A Roark, assisted by Rev Leo S Dorsey, Croswell, and Rev Fr A A Krompka, pigeon. The remains are at the William T Collon Funeral Home, Bad Axe. Mrs Agnes J Carey Rites Saturday For Mrs. Carey. Pioneer Reisdent Died On Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs Agnes J Carey, 80, widow of George Carey, will be held Sat, Nov 23 at 9 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Cath ch. The services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev Charles A Roark. Burial will be in colfax cemetery. Mrs Carey died Wed in her home here after an illness of nearly three years. The remains will be in the Carey home until time of the funeral. Mrs Carey is survived by two brothers, Edward Scully, Bad Axe and Clarence Scully, L'Anse, MI. She was born in Manchester, MI, Oct 23, 1866 and came to Bad Axe in 1882. Her husband and his father, the late Henry Carey, were associated in business in one of the first elevators in Bad Axe. Andrew Schulte, Former Supervisor, Died Sunday Harbor Beach – Andrew Schulte, 57, former supervisor os And Beach twp, died Sun in the Harbor Beach hospital following an illness of four weeks. Funeral services were held Thurs morning in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch, Rev James J Marvin officiated. Mr Schulte is survived by his widow; six daughters, Mrs Anton Chateau, Detroit; Mrs Martin Weir, Port Huron; Mrs Jack Stapleton, Port Hope, and Misses Delores, Lorraine and Roseleen Schulte, who live with their parents, and five sons, Vincent, Harbor Beach, Raymond, Andrew Jr, Lawrence and Rudy, who live with their parents. Mr Schulte, a lifelong resident of Sand Beach twp, was born there Sept 19, 1889. He was Township Supervisor from 1931 to 1939 and previously served as Township Treasurer. In recent years, he was employed by the Huron Milling company. Mrs William J Messing Ruth, Jan 3 – Mrs Louisa Messing, 69, wife of William J Messing and lifelong resident of Sherman Twp, Huron Co, died Sun in her home. She is survived by her husband, a son, Clarence Messing, Ruth; two dauthers, Mrs Adolph Vogel and Mrs Anthony Weber, both of minden city; 28 grandchildren, a great grandchild; four sisters, Mrs Bernard Messing, Ruth, Mrs Michael Gentner, Detroit, Mrs Anna Schock, Bad Axe and Mrs Dolph Schock, Minden City and three brothers, Edward Stein, Harbor Beach, Henry Stein, Nipawin, Sask and Charles Stein, Minden City. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Wed in SS Peter & Paul Cath ch by Rev Frank W Kaufmann, Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosary devotions, in charge of Christian Mothers, of which Mrs Messing was a member, will be held at 8 p.m. Tues in her home. Mrs Messing was born May 20, 1879 in Sherman Twp. Mrs Jay cole Funeral services for Mrs Meta Belle Cole, 58, wife of Jay cole and former Bad Axe resident, will be at 2 p.m. Sat in First Methodist church here. She was born June 4, 1890 in Meade Twp and had lived all her life in Huron co. She moved from Bad Axe to Sand Beach Twp five years ago. She married Jay Cole Nov 11, 1908. Mrs Cole was a member of Rebekah Lodge and the Methodist ch in Bad Axe and the Past Grand Club in Harbor Beach. Her survivors are her husband and one daughter, Mrs Elvia Slack, Vancouver, British columbia. The remains will be taken to the church at noon Sat. Burial will be in colfax Cemetery. Mrs Clarence Wehner Harbor Beach, Dec 16 – Mrs Adeline Booms Wehner, 38, wife of Clarence Wehner, died in Harbor Beach hosptial about 3 p.m. Mon, several hours after the birth of a son. Mrs Wehner is survived by her husband, five small children, Gloria, Arley, Larry, Beverly and her infant son, her mother, Mrs Joseph Booms Sr, Harbor Beach, three brothers, Clarence Allen and Joseph Booms Jr, all of harbor Beach and six sisters, Mrs John Terbrack, Ruth, Mrs Cyril Essenmacher, Mrs Stewart Kramer, Mrs John Scholtz and Miss Frances Booms, all of Harbor Beach and Mrs Elmer Ramage, Minden city. She was born March 29, 1909, in Sand Beach twp, member of a prominent Huron County family. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thurs in St Anthony Cath ch, Helena, Rev George W Falannigan will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Wed in the Wehner home. Alex Graham Bad Axe, Jan 21 – alex Graham, 74, shop foreman of the Huron county Road Commission, collapsed at work at 11:15 a.m. today and was dead when admitted to Hubbard Memorial Hospital. R Graham is survived by a son, dr Leonard Graham, Flint dentist; three grandchildren, a brother, John Graham, Bad Axe jeweler, and a sister, Mrs Wallace Markle, also of Ba dAxe. His wife died 14 years ago. Mr Graham was employed by the Road Commission since May 1, 1920. He was born Aug 11, 1875 in Ontario and came to this vicinity 64 years ago. Jacob Reiger, 56, livelong resident of Huron county, died Sat near curran, MI while visiting his brother Frank Reiger. Funeral services were held Wed morning in Sacred Heart Cath ch, Bad Axe. Rev Charles Roark officiated. Burial was in rock Falls cemetery, Harbor Beach. Besides his brother, Mr Reiger is survived by a sister, mrs John Gusa, Bad Axe. Born in sheridan twp, April 4, 1891, he lived all his life in the county with the exception of a short time when he was employed in the southern part of the state. For a number of years Mr Reiger lived in and near Ba dAxe. He was employed at the Eisengruber Drug store, Hubbard hospital and other places in Bad Axe. He left March 11 to visit his brother. Mrs Minor Edwards Bad Axe, March 2 – Mrs Muriel Irene Edwards, 48, wife of Minor Edwards, died late Mon in Bad Axe General Hosptial after an illness of two months. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Fri in First Presbyterian ch. Rev Manson H Lowe will officiate. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery where Huronia chapter No 81, OES will conduct services. Mrs Edawrds is survived by her husband, three sons, Glen, Dornis and Omer Edwards, all of Bad Axe; two grandchildren, a brother, Asa Apley, Bad Axe; and two sisters, Mrs Harvey Krug, Bad Axe and Mrs Nellie Fordon, Detroit. She was born Oct 14, in St Clair co near Goodells and came to Huron co with her parents, the late Mr & Mrs Jira Apley, 45 years ago. She was married Feb 12, 1918 to Mr Edwards. She was a member of Huronia chapter, the Presbyterian ch, and auxiliary to Sherman Elvin post no 96, American Legion. Bernard Minnick Dies In Huron County On 40th Birthday. Bad Axe, June 5 – Bernard Minnick, lifelong resident of Lincoln Twp, died Sat, his 40th birthday, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tues in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Rev Charles A Roark will officiate. Burial will be in colfax Cemetery. Mr Minnick is survived by his mother, Mrs John Minnick, Lincoln Twp; six sisters, Miss Celia Minnick, Grosse Pte; Mrs Mark Herdell, Argyle, Mrs Stanley LaVoy, Erie, MI; Mrs S J Faello and Miss Frances Minnick, both of Detroit, and Mrs Joseph Hice, in Japan with her husband, a soldier, and two brothers, John Minnick, Lincoln twp and Lawrence Minnick, Detroit. He wa born June 5, 1908 in Lincoln Twp. Robert McMullen Bad Axe, March 11 – Robert McMullen, 85, resident of Huron County 69 years, died Wed night in the home of his son, Secord McMullin, in Colfax Twp. Mr McMullen is survived by six sons, William J, Grindstone city, Robert, Secord Percy and Cecil, all of Bad Axe and wilford, Pontiac, a daughter, Mrs Lee Rapson, Baltimore MD, 18 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three brothers, Samuel, Usk, WA, Wesley, Bad Axe, Fred, Roseville, MI and Lewis Myrtle Point, OR; and two sisters, Mrs Rachel Lashbrook, Bandon OR and Mrs Rose Dick, Detroit; He was born March 17, 1862 in Canada. Aaron G Polk Bad Axe, Feb 21 – Aaron "Ira" G. Polk, 50, dropped dead about noon Sun whil working in the bard on his farm in Verona Twp. Mr Polk went to the barn about 11:30 a.m. His wife, Rosalind, found his lifeless body about 2 p.m. when she went to the barn after he failed to return. Coroner alden A MacAlpine and Sheriff Merritt R McBride were notified. Coroner MacAlpine said death was caused by heart disease. Mr Polk was born May 25, 1898, in Sigel Twp and was a lifelong resident of the vicinity of Rapson. He lived the lst 18 years in Verona Twp. He is survived by his widow, a son, Arthur, who lives with his parents; two brothers, Edward Polk, Detroit and thomas Polk, Rapson, and seven sisters, Mrs Phoebe McCarthy, Mrs Martha Lakin, Mrs Clara Stapleton and Mrs Marie Ruth, all of Detroit; Mrs Emma Robinson, Pontiac; Mrs Agnes Gelnaw, Port Austin, and Mrs Gertrude Krauss, Romulus, MI. He was treasurer of the Holy Name society of St Joseph Cath ch in Rapson the last 10 years. Frank Kladzyk Bad Axe Hotel Proprietor Dies After Long Illness Bad Axe, Aug 14 – Frank Kladzyk, 73, proprietor of the East end hotel the last 14 years, died Wed night in Hubbard Memorial hospital after a long illness. Mr Kladzyk was a patient in the hospital the last 3 ½ months. The reamins are in his home in th hotel. Rosary devotions will be conducted there at 9 p.m. Fri. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Sat in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Rev Charles A Roark will officiate. Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery, Parisvile. Mr Kladzyk is survived by five granchildren and six great grandchildren. Born Nov 6, 1873 in Paris Twp, he lived there until he went to Detroit in 1930. Three years later, he came to Bad Axe. His wife, the former Miss Anna Kucharczyk, whome he married Oct 18, 1898, died in 1918. Adolph Rothe Elkton, Feb 17 – Adolph Rothe, 82, died Mon afternoon in the home of his daughter, Mrs Frances Rosenthal. The remains are in the Jams F Colgan funeral chapel and will be removed at noon Wed to the Trinity Luth ch where funeral services wil be conducted at 2 p.m. Rev E E Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in Valley cemetery near Ubly. Mr Rothe is survived by 86 descendants, including three dauthers, Mrs Bertha Schneider, Grindstone City, Mrs Rose Luss, Detroit, and Mrs Rosenthal, five sons, Joseph and Carl Roth, both of Detroit, Gustav and Ralph Rothe, both of Grindstone City and Julius Rothe, Bad Axe; 33 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. He was born May 25, 1865, in Poland and came to the U S April 28, 1912. He lived in Verona Twp, Huron Co, until he came to Elkton to live with his daughter five years ago after the death of his wife. Paul Kanthak Harbor Beach, Aug 24 – Paul Kanthak, 49, lifelong resident of this city an first mate of the steamer Pontiac of the Cleveland cliffs company, died unexpectedly Sun aboard the steamer in Lake Superior. The remains were removed from the steamer at Marquette, MI and will arrive here late today to e taken to his home. Funeral services will be held Thurs morning in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch. The hour has not been set. Rev James J Marvin will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Falls Cemetery. Mr Kanthak is survived by his widow, Mrs Agnes Wrubel Kanthak, two daughters, Mrs Marion Duda, Detroit and Miss Dolores Kanthak, port Huron; a brother, Marti Kanthak, Harbor Beach, also a Great Lakes sailor; five sisters, Mrs Helen Stickler and Mrs Emma Veldman, both of Harbor Beach; Mrs Lucy Ashton and Mrs Elmer Smith, both of Romeo and Mrs Lee Facer, Port Hope; six nephews and three nieces. He was born Nove 21, 1898 in Harbor Beach. He sailed the Great Lakes since he was 16 years old. Mrs Anthony Siemen Helena, Sept 9 – Mrs Mary Siemen, 58, wife of Anthony Siemen, a lifelong resident of Sand Beach twp, died today in home. She is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mrs Irving winkel, Minden City; Mrs Norman Nowicki, Harbor Beach; Mrs LeRoy Geiger, Sandusky, and Mrs John Loban, Detroit; five sons, Bernard Siemen, Harbor Beach and Leonard, Charles, Robert and Harry Siemen, all of whom live with their parents; and two brothers, John P Guza, Bad Axe and Michael Guza, harbor Beach. She was born July 6, 1890 in Sand Beach Twp. Funeral services have not been arranged. Arthur Messing Ruth, July 14 – Arthur Messing, 31, died Tues night after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Sat in SS Peter & Paul cath ch. Rev Frank A Kaufmann, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr Messing is survived by his widow, Catherine, two daughters, Mildred and Marion Messing, and five sons, Carl, Harold, Daniel, George and Harvey Messing, all living with their parents; his mother Mrs Helen Messing, Ruth; seven sisters, Mrs Henry Essenmacher and Mrs George Kranz, both of Bad Axe; Mrs John Adler, Ruth, Mrs Joseph, Clor, Mrs Roman Kirsch, Mrs Walter Samulski and Mrs George Roggenbuck all of Harbor Beach; and four brothers, Walter Messing, Bad Axe, Leonard Messing, Harbor Beach and Andrew and Lawrence Messing, both of Ruth. He wa born March 17, 1917 in Sherman Twp. Robert L Braun Harbor Beach, June 24 – Robet L Braun, 56, lifelong resident of this vicinity, died Wed night in University Hospital, Ann Arbor, after an illness of three weeks. The remains are in his home where the Rosary will be said at 9 p.m. Fri (EDT). Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sat (EDT) in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch. Rev James J Marvin will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Falls Cemetery. Mr Braun is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs Robert Tschirhart Port Hope; Mrs Carl Swenson, Saginaw and Miss Gladys Braun, Harbor Beach; four sons, Leo, Earl, Robert Jr and clarence Braun all of Harbor Beach; four grandchildren; five brothers, Joseph, John, Albert and Arthur Braun all of harbor Beach and peter Braun, Detroit and a sister, Mrs William Demming, Ruth He was born Dec 5, 1891 in Sand Beach Twp. Thomas M Slavin Conduct Last Rites For Bad Axe Hero At Rock Island Bad Axe, Dec 24 – Military burial services were held Thurs afternoon in Rock Island, IL, National Cemetery for Pfc Thomas M Slavin, who was killed in action in France Sept 15, 1944. His mother, Mrs Michael Slavin, and brothers James, Stanley and John Slavin all of Bad Axe and Michael Slavin, Baltimore MD and sisters Mrs Carl F Rapson, Mrs Virgil Kelly and Mrs Florian Jankowski, all of Ba dAxe and Mrs John McLeod, mt Clemens, attended the services. A memorial Mass was held for Private Slavin after news was received here of his death. Floyd C McKnight Bad Axe, Aug 26 - Floyd C McKnight, 17, died today in the home of his parents, Mr & Mrs Roy McKnight, in colfax Twp after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sat but arrangements are incomplete. Burial will be in colfax Cemetery. Floyd is survived by his parents, three sisters, Beverly, Mary and shirley and four brothers, John, Roy, Larry and Richard, all of whom live with their parents. He was born May 1, 1931 in colfax Twp. Mrs Mary Ann Gingrich died Wed in her home after a six week illness. She was born Oct 17, 1868 in Waterloo co, Ontario Can. She came to Huron co in 1893. She married Edmund Gingrich. He died Jan 9, 1937. She is survived by two sons, Harold of East Detroit, Lester at home, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of the Bingham Free Meth ch. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sat from the church with burial in colfax Cemetery Mrs Gustave Zabell Funeral services for Mrs Laura Zabell, 73, were held Sun afternoon in Our Savior Luth ch with Rev Karl H Trautmann officiating. Burail was in Colfax cemetery. Born Aug 7, 1874 in Germany, she came to Grindstone City in 1905. She died at noon Fri in Bad Axe where she had lived the past 35 years. She is survived by her husband, Gustav Zabell; three daughters, Mrs Philip Neesz, Bad Axe; Mrs Martha Millbauer, Detroit and Mrs Anna Bostwick, Saginaw, a son, Arthur Zabell, Detroit; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A sister, Mrs Theresa Williams, Detroit and a brother and sister in Germany also survive. Arthur E Krueger Funeral services for Arthur E Krueger, 49, resident of Bad Axe for 21 years, who died Thurs after a long illness were held Sun. He was born Dec 29, 1898 in Alpena MI. Mr Krueger is survived by his widow, Mrs Olga Krueger, two sons, Arthur L and William Krueger, both of Bad Axe, three daughters, Misses Betty and Emogene Krueger, both of Detroit; and Miss Shirley Krueger, Bad Axe, a grandchild, his parents, Mr & Mrs Julius Krueger, a brother, John, and two sisters, Mrs Violet campbell and Mrs Marian Thomas all of Flint. Funeral servies were conducted Sun from our Savior Luth ch. Rev Karl H Trautmann officiated. Burial was in colfax cemetery. Sharon Hebner Funeral Monday For Auto Victim Bad Axe, Oct 2 – Funeral serivces for Sharon Hebner, 4 year old daughter of Mr & Mrs Earl Hebner, who was killed Fri in an automobiled accident will be conducted at 2 p.m. Mon in alden A McAlpine funeral home. Rev Manson H Lowe, pastor of First Presbyterian ch will officiate. Burial will be in Verona cemetery. Sharon was returning with her father from Saginaw after receiving treatment for leukemia when the accident occurred. Roy Elliott, 63 Port Hope, was found hanging in the hay loft of his barn Wed afternoon. Mr Elliott had been in ill health. Barking of the dog aroused Mr Elliott's family to the barn where he was found. Mr Elliott's farm is located in Bloomfield twp about five miles southwest of port Hope. He was last seen about 11 a.m. Sgr Fred Ennis and coroner William T Collon investigated. The body was taken to the Glass funeral home in Harbor Beach. Surviving are his widow, three daughters, Mrs Edward Iseler(?) Detroit, and Mrs Edward Kramer, Detroit; two sons, Harry and Vern(?) both at home. Lucille Fay Cranston Ubly, May 7 – Lucille Fay Cronston, 4 year old daughter of Mr & Mrs Merrill Cranston, was accidentally killed Thurs afternoon when a truck, driven by her father, backed over her in the driveway of their Bingham Twp farm home. The father started the truck without knowing that the child was behind it. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sat in the home and at 2:30 p.m. in bingham Free Mtheodist church. Rev P H Reed, great uncle of Lucille, and Rev L E Richmond, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery. The child is survived by her parents, a sister, Alberta and grandparents Mr & Mrs Milton Cranston, Ubly and Mrs Cora Lester, Gladwin, MI. She was born Mary 25, 1944. Mrs William Hessling Harbor Beach, Feb 9 – Mrs Martha Hessling, 75, widow of William Hessling, died today in Harbor Beach Hospital. The remains will be removed tonight from the Burton E Ramsey funeral home to the home of Mrs Hessling in Harbor Beach. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Fri in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath church by Rev James J Marvin. Burial will be in Rock Falls Cemetery. Mrs Hessling is survived by neices and nephews. Her husband died several years ago. She was born Oct 28, 1873 in Germany. James E McGee Bad Axe, June 25 – James Edward McGee, 79, resident of Huron County 66 years, died Sat night in his home on North Silver street after a long illness. Born April 10, 1870 in Lucan Ont., he came to Meade Twp in 1883. He lived the last 36 years in Bad Axe. He and Miss Bertha Humphrey were married in 1905 in Pinnebog. Mr McGee was a member of Sacred Heart Cath ch. He is survived by his widow, five daughters, Mrs William Costello, Kinde; Mrs Floyd Hembling, Saginaw, and Misses Frances, Genevieve and Josephine McGee, all of Bad Axe; three sons, Erwyn, Charles and Patrick McGee, all of Bad Axe; 11 grandchildren, five brothers, William, Dan and Pat McGee, all of Bad Axe, and Joseph and Charles McGee, both of inde. And two sisters, Mrs Calvin Harrison, Kinde, and Mrs James Casey, Bad Axe. The remains are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Mrs George Bailey Bad Axe, May 19 – Mrs Mary Magdalene Bailey, 86, widow of George Bailey, died Wed in her home in Colfax Twp. Born April 30, 1863, in Milford Ireland, Mrs Bailey went to Canada in 1881. She was married in 1883 at Ingersoll, Ont, to Mr Bailey and they came to Bad Axe in 1901. Mr Bailey died in 1905. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs Elbert Greene, Bad Axe; six sons, James, William and Robert Bailey, all of Bad Axe, and George, Charles and Edward Bailey, all of Battle Creek; 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs Michael O'Connors and Mrs Edawrd Nicholson, both of Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Sat in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Rev Charles A Roark will officiate. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. The reamins are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home where Rosary devotions will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday. Herman Learman Harbor Beach, Feb 18 – herman Learman, 64, livelong resident of this vicinity, died today in his home near Helena after an illness of 3 months. The reamins are in the Burton E Ramsey funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Mon in St Anthony Cath ch, Helena. Rev George Flannigan will officiate. Burial will be in Helena Cemetery. Mr Learman is survived by his widow, Mary, three sons, Stanley Learman, Bad Axe and Arthur and Earl Learman, both of Harbor Beach, eight grandchildren, and a brother, Edward Learman, Harbor Beach. He was born Aug 25, 1884 in Harbor Beach. He lived the last 38 years on the same farm. Allex Wills Bad Axe, Aug 12 – Alex Wills, 50, boyhood resident of Colfax Twp, died Wed in Detroit where he lived the last 24 years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sat in Detroit. J H Snell, past master of Verona lodge No 365, F & A M, Bad Axe, of which Mr Wills was a member, will conduct burial rites in a Detroit cemetery. Mr Wills is survived by his widow, Grace; a daughter, Yvonne, Detroit; a brother, Allison wills, Bad Axe and a sister Mrs Margaret Williams, Detroit. Mrs John E Logan Bad Axe, July 23 – Mrs Katherine Alice Logan, 78, widow of John E Logan and pioneer resident of Bingham twp, died unexpectedly Fri night in her home of heart disease. Born Dec 7, 1879, in Ontario, she came to Bingham twp when she was 7 months old. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church. Mrs Logan is survived by 7 sons, William E Logan, Bad Axe; J Milton Logan, Burt, MI, George Logan, Grand Blanc, MI and Leonard Logan, Clarkston, MI; 18 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and two brothers, William Peter, Detroit and Dar(?) Peter, Ubly. Peter T Ney Bad Axe, Sept 18 – Peter T Ney, 47, restaurant operator and former star baseball pitcher, died today in Bad Axe general hospital after a long illness. The remains are in his home on East Irwin street. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Mon in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Rev Charles A Roark will officiate. Burial will be in colfax Cemetery. Mr Ney is survived by his widow, Mrs Anastasia Mousseau ney, two sons, Joseph Courtney new, U S Navy, now home on leave; and peter Louis Ney, Bad Axe; three brothers, Anthony, Joseph and George Ney, and a sister Mrs Harry James, all of Bad Axe. Born May 30, 1901, in Hungary, he came to the U S when he was a child. Except for several years in Lincoln, MI, where he operated a hotel and stock farm, he lived most of his life in Huron County. In his youth, he was a star pitcher for Bad Axe, Kinde and Caseville in Huron County league. He had a blazing fast ball and sharp breaking curve that enabled him to win many games. For the past few years, he operated a restaurant in Bad Axe. Archie Clark Arjchie J Clark, 68, prominent Bad Axe businessman for many years, died early Tues morning in Hubbard Memorial hospital after suffering a stroke May 1. Mr Clark was born June 8, 1880 in Speaker twp, Sanilac county. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Gertrude Clark; one daughter, Mrs Joseph Hinsberg, Detroit; and one son, Donald Clark, Bad Axe; and two brothers, George M Clark, Caseville and Oliver clark, Flint; Funeral services were conducted in Sacred Heart Cath ch Thurs morning. Rev Fr charles Roark officiated. Burial was in colfax cemetery. In 1881 Mr clark came to Bad Axe. He was graduated from the Bad Axe high school. From 1898 to 1912 he was eployed by the Pere Marquette Railway and was a conductor on the Bad Axe, Saginaw division when he resigned. In the period 1912 to 1914, he operated a bank in Brimley. He returned to Bad Axe in 1914 to become a member of the Bad Axe Lumber Co in which he was active until 1941 when the business was closed. Mr Clark had been associated with his brohter, Oliver Clark and a nephew, Crosby Clark, in a Flint store fixture firm since 1941. He was instrumental in organizing the Verona Hills Golf club and was the first president of the group. He was a charter member of the Bad Axe Rotary club and served as its president. Mrs Dougald Leitch Ubly, Aug 30 – Mrs Parthenia Leitch, 60, wife of Dougald Leitch, Sheridan Twp farmer, and prominent rural school teacher, 4-H club leader and Eastern Star worker, died unexpectedly Mon night in Hubbard Memorial Hospital, Bad Axe, after suffering a stroke Mon morning. Mrs Leitch was born Feb 26, 1889, in Detroit. She and Mr Leitch were married April 20, 1923, in Erskine Presbyterian ch by Rev Frank Kyle. She was Worthy Matron of Ubly chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and a member of Ubly Women's club. She taught rural schools in Huron county the last 20 years. Mrs Leitch is survived by her husband, two sosn, S/Sgt Dougald A Leitch, on okinawa, and Murdock G Leitch, Ubly; a daughter, Mrs Sally E Morrow, Clare, MI; three brothers, George and Hurd Smith, both of Bad Axe and Theodore Smith, Detroit, and a sister, Mrs Archie McLeon, Windsor, Ont. The remains are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Services have not been arranged. Cecil Nelson Bad Axe, Aug 24 – The body of Cecil Nelson, 32, was found at his farm home in Meade twp by members of his family about 8 a.m. today. Coroner Alden A MacAlpine and chief Deputy Sheriff Roy Burker investigated. They found Nelson had passed a hose from the exhaust pipe into the window of his car. He had been dead about four hours. The family said he had been despondent. Mr Nelson is survived by his parents, Mr & mrs Henry Nelson, a sister, Miss June Nelson and a brother, Lyle Nelson all of Filion. George R Parisaeu Bad Axe, Mary 17 – George R Pariseau, know to thousands of persons in the Thumb and elsewhere as an "old time fiddler" and leader of his own dance ochestra, died today in Hubbard Memorial Hospital after an illness of 6 weeks. He was 80 years old. His death ends a musical career of about 63 years, during which he played for countless dances, filled radio engagements and made recordings. His orchestra for many years was composed principally of his sons and daughters, who inherited musical talent from their father. He was a close personal friend of the late Henry Ford and frequently played for old time dances for mr Ford and his friends in the late twenties. It was during that time that his orchestra was featured weekly on a Detroit radio station. Mr Pariseau knew by memory thousands of songs, old and new, and he was proud of his ability to play any request number for square dance, polka, walts, jig and modern dance. He used the same violin for more than 46 years that he purchased from a Huron County farmer for $65. Mr Ford had the violin reconditioned in 1926 at his own expense. Mr Pariseau began his musical career when he was 17 years old. His last public appearance was in Jan when he played at the golden wedding anniversary celebration in Argyle of relatives, Mr & Mrs Peter McCarthy. Mr Pariseau was born Nov 29, 1868, in LaChute, Quebec, Canada. With his parents, he moved to Port Huron when he was 5 years old and lived there until he was 19. He and Miss Christina Peters were married in Port Huron. They lived 7 years in Alpena before moving 53 years ago to Bad Axe. Mrs Pariseau died in 1930. Mr pariseau is survived by 6 sons, Ford Poriseau, Bad Axe; vincent Pariseau, Owosso; Cecil, Harold and Durward Pariseau, all of Detroit, and Carl Pariseau, Sebewaing; 3 daughtrers, Mrs George Taack, Imlay City; Mrs Benjamin Hescott, Fostoria, MI and Mrs Allen Dunn, San Bernardino, CA; 33 grandchildren, several great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Adlor Prevost, Alpena, and Mrs Julia Burgoyne, Montreal Que; and a brother James pariseau, Alpena. The remains are in the Alden MacAlpine funeral home. Funeral services have not been arranged. Mrs William Kivell Bad Axe July 21 – Double funeral services for Mrs Harriet Morden Kivell, 31, Monroe MI wife of William J Kivell, and their five yearl old daughter, Harriet, will be conducted at 2 .m. Fri in the home of Mrs Kivell's parents, Dr and Mrs C B Morden. Rev John W French, rector of St Paul's Episcopal ch, will officiate. Burial will be in colfax Cemetery. Mrs Kivell and her daughter were fatally injured Tues when their auto crashed into a tree on M-53, 2 ½ miles south of Marlette, after a blowout. Malcolm Smith Malcolm Joseph Smith, 86, died Sun in his home in Bad Axe. He was born in Park Hill, Ontario, Can and came to Sheridan twp in 1868. He has lived in Bad Axe for 41 years. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and 4 sons, Hugh J Smith, former mayor of Bad Axe, A C, Kenneth and Leo Smith, all of Bad Axe, 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Mr & Mrs Smith would have observed their 55th wedding anniversary July 6. Funeral services will be held Wed at 9 a.m. from Sacred Heart ch with Rev Charles Roark officiating. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Phil Capling Funeral services for Philip J Capling, 43, who died in Hubbard hospital Mon of a heart ailment after a long illness, were held Thurs afternoon in the William T Collon Funeral home. Rev Manson H Lowe, pastor of the Presbyterian ch, officiated. Burial was in colfax cemetery. Surviving Mr Capling are his widow, the former Lenore Bruns, two daughters, Mary Ellen and Suzanne, and two sons, Philip and Peter; his father, Aflred Capling, his grandmother, Mrs Mary Ellen Kappler, and a brother William A Capling, all of Bad Axe and a sister, Mrs Vera Lanstrum of Portland OR. Born in Bad Axe, April 21, 1903, Mr Capling lived in Bad Axe all hi life. For a number of years he had been employed by the Detroit Edison company. Quiet and unassuming "Phil" as he was know to his friends, was popular among his associates. He was fond of hunting and other outdoor sports. He had apparent perfect health until a few years ago when he contracted a heart ailment which became steadily worse. Mrs Lucinda Slack Bad Axe, July 27 – Mrs Lucinda Slack, widow of William Slack and pioneer resident of Huron county, died in her home at 10 p.m. Tues, two hours before her 91st birthday. Mrs Slack, an invalid the last 3 years, was ill five days and was in bed the last 3 days. The remains are in the William T collon funeral home. Funeral services have been tentatively set for Fri afternoon. Mrs Slack is survived by 6 sons, Warrn A Slack, bAd Axe; Andrew and Hazen Slack, both of Detroit; Frank Slack, ubly; Herbert Slack, Grand Rapids, and William Slack, gerber, CA; 10 grandchildren an several great grandchildren. Mrs Slack, the former Miss Lucinda Jenkins, was born July 17, 1858 in Ontario. Her father died when she was 4 years old and her mother, Mrs Frances Jenkins, moved her family of 3 children to Cohoes, NY. In 1873, the family came to Bingham twp, Huron county. Mr and Mrs Slack were married June 11, 1876. They farmed until they moved to Bad Axe about 31 years ago. Mr Slack died Nov 17, 1936. Affectionately known as "Aunt Cindy," Mrs Slack ahd a wide circle of friends throughtout the Thumb. She could remember when Huron County was a dense wilderness with bear and deer. She had a vivid memory of the great forest fire of 1881. John F O'Rourke Funeral services were held Thurs morning for John F O'Rourke, 74, Ruth. Rev Frank W Kaufmann officiated at the service held in SS Peter & Paul Cath ch. Mr O'Rourke was a former dredging contractor and Great Lakes sailor for about 5 years. Born June 14, 1875, in Sanilac county, he died Sun in his home after an illness of a week resulting from a stroke. Survivors of the deceased are his widow, Leona; two daughters, Mrs Alma Marie Karges, Ruth; one son Leo O'Rourke, Ruth and 7 grandchildren. Burial wa sin the church cemetery. Jacob Neesz Bad Axe Aug 27 – Jacob Neesz, 54, died early today in hubbard Hospital, after an illness of several months. Mr Neesz is survived by his widow; a son, John Jacob neesz; his parents, Mr and Mrs Phil8ip Neesz and a brother philip Neesz, Jr, all of Bad Axe and 2 sisters, Mrs Clarence Corpron, Bad Axe and Mrs Lucille Althen, Detroit. Born May 2, 1895, in Austria, he came to Cleveland OH, with his parents when he was 12 years old. He later lived near Pigeon and came to a farm near Bad Axe in 1912. He married Miss Ruth Eicher, Jun 24, 1944, at Elkton. The remains are in the Alden A macAlpine funeral home. Funeral services will be held Mon afternoon. Mrs Albena Cregeur Funeral services for Mrs Albena Cregeur, 89, will be held Sat morning in St Edwards Cath ch, Kinde. Fr Frederick Maynard will conduct the services. Mrs Cregeur died Wed morning in Kinde at the home of her daughter, Mrs Edward Storbeck. Born April 4, 1860 in Canada, Mrs Cregeur had made her home in Kinde for the past 9 years. Her husband, Eberice, died March 24. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Oct 1. Mrs Cregeur is survived by 5 daughters, Mrs Margaret Baratt, San Diego, CA; Mrs Genevieve Doyle and Mrs Luella Brown, both of Detroit; Mrs Amelia LaBell, Midland and Mrs Storbeck. Also surviving are 5 sons, Wilfred, Gagetown; John, Kinde; Cyril, Filion; Raymond, Detroit and Cletus, Caseville and 3 sisters, Mrs Mary Cregeur, Gagetown; Mrs Amelia Donovan and Mrs Nellie Scuder, both of San Diego. 51 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild also survive her. The remains ar at the Hunten funeral home in Kinde. Burial will be at Colfax cemetery. Nelson Sherman Bad Axe, Sept 13 – Nelson Sherman, 80, resident of this vicinity since early manhood, died Mon night in his home after suffering a stroke Mon afternoon. The reamins are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thurs by Rev Manson H Lowe, pastor of First Presbyterian ch. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. Mr Sherman is survived by his widow, Selina, with whome he observed his 59th wedding anniversary March 24; 2 sons, Howard, Lodge Grass MT; and Wesley, Detroit; a daughter, Miss Beatrice Sherman, Bad Axe. 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs DanielShaw, Bad Axe and a brother, Merritt Sherman, Cass City; A son, William Sherman, was killed in action in WWI and Sherman-Elvin post No 96 American Legion, is named in his memory. Mr Sherman was born Oct 19, 1868 in sodus Point, NY. He was active many years as race horse trainer. He was a livfe member of the Loyal Orange lodge. Frank Murphy Associate Justice Frank Murphy of the U S Supreme court will be buried Friday in Harbor Beach, his boyhood home and favorite vacation spot. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath church by Rev James J Marvin, parstor. The 59 year old MI jurist died Tues morning of a heart attack in Detroit. Justice Murphy, appointed to the high tribunal in 1940, had been ill in Henry Ford hospital for about a week. his death came unexpectedly since his condition had not been considered serious. Doctors said it resulted froma coronary occlusion – a blocking of blood to the heart. Burial of the man who had served as mayor of Detroit, governor of Michigan, governor general of the Philippine Islands and attorney general of the United States will be in the family plot in Rock Falls cemetery. He will be laid to rest beside his parents, Mr & mrs John F Murphy. Rev Marvin will chant a requiem high mass at the last rites. Congress adjourned for the day after its members had eulogized the jurist Tues. Flags in Washington and throughout MI were flown at half-staff. Federal and Recorders courts will be closed in Detroit Fri in tribute. President Truman will be represented at the funeral services in Harbor Beach by Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin. Mrs Jacob Ebach Ruth, Sept 14 – Mrs Lucata Ebach, 87, widow of Jacob Ebach and resident 72 years of Sherman twp, died today in her home after a long illness. The remains are in her home where the Christian Mothers sodality of SS Peter & Paul Cath ch will conduct Rosary devotions at 8 p.m. Thurs. Mrs Ebach was a member of the church 72 years, joining only 4 years after the parish was established. Fuenral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sat in the church. Rev Frank W Kaufmann will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs Ebach is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs William Schumacher, Detroit; Mrs Frank Moi, Minden City; and Mrs Freda Emerson, Ruth; two sons, Frank and August Ebach, both of Ruth; nine grandchildren, 2 great grand children. A sister, Mrs Rose Wittman, Bay Port and 4 brothers, Albert, Joseph and August Gentner all of Ruth and Stephen Gentner, Detroit. Mr Ebach died in May 1929. Born Jan 4, 1862 in Germany, Mrs Ebach caem to the U S when she was 10 years old and to Sherman twp when she was 15. She was know affectionately in this community as "Aunt Kate'. Christopher Armstead (1950) Bad Axe, May 30 – Christopher Armstead, 86, lifelong resident of Huron County and member of a pioneer family of the county, died Mon after an illness of a month. The reamins are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Fri. Rev Manson H Lowe, pastor of First Presbyterian ch will officiate. Burial will be in colfax cemetery. Six nephews, Ray, Ted, Russell, Floyd, Archie and Percy Armstead, will be pallbeaarers. Mr Armstead is survived by neices and nephews. His wife, Margaret, died in 1939. He was born April 4, 1864, near Port Hope. He lived the last 54 years in Bad Axe. John P McEachin Ubly, Sept 26 – John P McEachin, 86, who was a blacksmith by occupation and a violin maker as a hobby, died Sun night in Hubbard Memorial hosptial after a brief illness. Mr McEachin suffered a stroke Fri night and was taken to the hospital. He operated a blacksmith shop in ubly for a help century. He often remarked that he made everything from horseshoes to wagon wheels and many of his own tools. He was still able to work in a blacksmith shop until his fatal illness. He made several violins, cutting and curing the wood himself and carving it by hand. His first violin was made in a lumber camp in Gladwin county for an Independence Day dance in 1900. Born July 16, 1863, near Park Hill Ont, he came to the thumb in 1878 with his parents who settled near Greenleaf. He plowed firebreaks with a team of oxen to prevent the great forest fire of 1881 from reaching their farm. He and Miss Catherine Johnson were married in 1900. She died in 1942. Mr McEachin is survived by 3 sons, Bernard, John and Leo McEachin, all of Detroit; two daughters, Mrs Arthur B Moat, Buffalo, NY and Miss Jessie McEachin, Clarksto, MI; five grandchildren and a great grandchild. The reamins are in the Edward Zinger & Son funeral home where Rosary devotions will be conducted at 9 p.m. tues. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wed in St John the Evangelist Cath ch Rev Jerome V McEachin, Lansing, a newphew, and Rev Stanley a Kilar, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Acacia Park cemetery in Detroit. Nelson Sherman Nelson Sherman died Mon night at his home south of Bad Axe. He was 81. Mr Sherman was born in Sodus Point NY Oct 19, 1868. He married March 24, 1890, in Bad Axe. He was a life member of the L.O.L. lodge. He died after a stroke suffered Mon afternoon. He is survived by his wife, Selina, a daughter, Beatrice, two sons, Wesley, Detroit and Howard, Lodgegrass, MT. One brother, Merritt, Cass City, and one sister, Mrs Daniel Shaw, also survive. He had 13 grandchildre and 15 great grandchildre. Funeral services will be from the MacAlpine Funeral home at 2 p.m. Thurs, with Rev Manson Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Alex J Kerr Bad Axe, Oct 21 – Fuenral services for Alex J Kerry, 71, Colfax Twp Treasurer and former operator of a general store at Popple, who died Wed night, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sat in Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Rev Robert E McLean, pastor of First Methodist ch, will officiate. Burial will be in colfax cemetery. Mrs Herman Sternberg Bad Axe Nov 9 – Mrs Caroline Sternberg, 91, wife of Herman Sternberg, 93, died today in her farm home in Bingham twp, Huron county. She was born March 13, 1858 in Germany. Mr & Mrs Sternberg were married 67 years ago in Germany. They came to the U S several years later. Mrs Sternberg is survived by her husband, six daughters, Mrs Frank Schadd, Winegar, MI; Mrs Alma King, Hazel Park, MI; Mrs Hattie Graham, who lives with her parents; Mrs Adolph Schave, Port Hope; Mrs Paul Davert, Kawkawlin, MI and Mrs Albert Crary, Utica, MI; three sons, conrad Sternberg, Charlevoix, MI; Oscar Sternberg, Bad Axe and Albert Sternberg, who lives with his parents; 32 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. The reamins are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Mrs Joseph Pickron ruth, Oct 19 – Mrs Rose Pickron, 82, widow of Joseph Pickron and lifelong resident of Sherman twp, died Tues in the home of her brother, Alfred L Priemer. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Sat in SS Peter & Paul Cath ch by Rev Frank W Kaufmann. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The reamins are in the Premier home where Rosary devotions will be held Thurs night after holy hour services in the church. Mrs Pickron is survived by two brothers, Joseph t Premier, Harbor Beach and Alfred L Priemer, and 4 sisters, Mrs Albert Kirch, Mrs William Kramer and Mrs Sadie Landra, all of Harbor Beach and Mrs John Mette, Detroit. She was born Sept 17, 1887 in Sherman Twp. Her husband died 40 years ago. Dougald Leitch Funeral services for Dougald Leitch, 71, Ubly, were conducted ttoday at the First presbyterian ch. Rev Manson Lowe, pastor officiated. Burial was in colfax cemetery. He died in Hubbard Memorial hospital Fri night following a month's illness. Born in Sherman twp April 14, 1879, he was a lifelong resident of Huron county. He was a member of the Ubly Masonic lodge and of the Order of Eastern Star chapter at Ubly. Surviving are two sons, Dougald A Leitch, stationed at Selfridge Field, Murdock Leitch, at home; a daughter, Mrs Ralph Morrow…. Ronald J Nugent Bad Axe, Sept 27 – Ronald Nugent, 30, son of Howard Nugent, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, died today in the home of his sister, Mrs Henry Fox, in Detroit, after a long illness. The reamins will be removed today to the farm home of his parents near Bad Axe. Nugent is survived by his widow, the former Miss Betty Cook, whom he married April 12, 1947, his parents, four brothers, Leon Nugent, Cadillac, MI and Percy, Ralph and william Nugent, all of Bad Axe, and two sisters, Mrs Fox, and Mrs William Yageman, both of Detroit. He was born June 2, 1919 in Bad Axe. He was graduated by Bad Axe High School and attended Michigan State college three years as a student in civil engineering. In his junior year, he enlisted in the U S Army engineers and serviced 28 months on the Stilwell road in India. After his discharge, he was construction superintendent for the Terry & Steadman Contracting Co, Bay city. His last project with that firm was construction of a levee in Louisville, KY. In April, 1948, he was named by the Hyuron County Road commission as an assistant to L L Bateman, Huron County Road Engineer, to act as field superintendent of maintenance and construction, but his health failed a few weeks later. Oscar Zaumseil Harbor Beach, Dec 28 – Oscar Zaumseil, 75, died today in his home on Bartlett street after an illness of a week. Born July 28, 1874 in Germany, he came to the U S when he was a small child. He lived many years on a farm near Ruth before moving to Harbor Beach 14 years ago. He is survived by a sister, Mrs Anna whittenberg, with whom he lived. The reamins are in Joshua Morgan funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1:45 p.m. Fri in the funeral home and at 2 p.m. in zion Evangelical Luth ch. Rev A C Neuchterlein will officiate. Burial will be in the Luth Cemetery near Ruth. Mrs Martin Wolschlager Bad Axe Nov 7 – Mrs Mary Wolschlager, 70, wife of Martin Wolschlager and former rural school teacher many years, died Sun in Hubbard Memorial hospital. Born May 29, 1879, in Germany, she came with her parents when she was 3 years old to Bingham twp, Huron county. She lived the lst 50 years in Sheridan twp where she and her husband operated a large dairy farm. She is survived by her husband, two foster daughters, Mrs Michael Wolschlager and Miss Jean Wolschlager, both of Bad Axe; four foster sons, Thomas and William wolschlager, both of Bad Axe; Joseph Wolschlager, Detroit and Chester Kalpin, Royal Oak; and two sisters, Mrs Howard Nugent and Mrs Dan McIntosh, both of Bad Axe. Mr & Mrs Wolschlager also reard five other children. Childless themselves, they provided homes for their foster children and other children. Mrs Wolschlager was a charter member of Fidelis Regina circle, Daughters of Isabella and a member of the Ladies Altar society of Sacred Heart Cath ch. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wed in Sacred Heart ch. Rev Charles A Roark will officiate. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. The reamins are in the family home in Sheridan Twp, where Rosary will be said at 8:30 p.m. Tues. Barney Guitar Harbor Beach, Nov 9 – Barney Guitar, 68, died Tues after a long illness. Born Aug 21, 1881, in Paris twp, he was a lifelong resident of Huron County. Mr Guitar is survived by his widow, Julia, four sons, Bernard and Ralph Guitar, both of Detroit; and Leverne and Alvin Guitar, both of harbor Beach; four daughters, Mrs Madeline Jones, Baltimore MD; Mrs Velma woychowski, Avoca; Mrs Florence Miller, Centerline, MI and Mrs Louise Miller, yale; three brothers, John and Joseph Guitar, both of Ruth and Leo Guitar, Harbor Beach, and three sisters, Mrs William Volmering, MRs Jacob Buhl and Mrs Mary Hitch, all of Ruth. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Fri in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch. Rev James J Marvin will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Falls Cemetery. The reamins are in the Joshua Morgan funeral home. Duncan A Shaw Bad Axe, nov 14 – Dunacan A Shaw, 59, was found dead in bed of heart disease at 5:35 a.m. today by his brother, Dougald Shaw, in their farm home in sheridan twp. The brothers were sleeping together and Dougald arose to build the fire in the stove. When he called his brother, he found Duncan was dead. Sheriff Merritt R McBride and Coroner William D Gage investigated. Shaw is survived by three brothers, Dougald, Malcolm Shaw, Ubly and Charles Shaw, Minden City. The remains are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Mrs Shadrach T Dean Mrs Mabel Agnes Dean, 76, wife of Shadrach Dean, died Tues in her Sheridan twp home after a long illness. She was born Feb 3, 1873 in Canada. She had lived on the same farm for the 53 years of her married life. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Frank, utica; Willis, Harbor Beach; and Raymond, Bad Axe; two daughters, Mrs James Conley, CA, and Mrs John Long, Bad Axe; 7 grandchildren, a great grandchild; two brothers, Joseph and Lee Stanton, Detroit, and 4 sisters, Mrs Mae Clark, Mrs Charles Florey and Mrs Arthur Cooper, Detroit and Mrs George Sorenson, Oakland, CA. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Sat from Sacred Heart Cath ch, Bad Axe, Burial will be in colfax cemetery. Walter H Smith Bad Axe, Jan 3 – Walter Hurd Smith, 50, farmer and milk hauler, died Tues in Hubbard Memorial hsopital after an illness of 6 months. He is survived by his widow, Eunice L Smith, 4 sons, Walter, paul, Arthur and Vern Smith, and 2 daughrers, Mrs Parthenia Gerber and miss Margaret Smith, all of Bad Axe; 2 brothers, George G Smith, Bad Axe, and Theodore S Smith, Detroit, and a sister, Mrs Esther McLeod, windsor, Ont. He was born July 6, 1899 in colfax twp and was a lifelong resident of the twp. The remains are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home where Rev Robert E McLean, pastor of First Meth ch, will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Thurs. Burial will be in colfax cemetery. Mrs Bertha Lasky Chester Lasky, Bad Axe, contractor, is in Providence RI attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs Bertha Lasky, 105, who died there Mon. He plans to return Fri. The elderly woman visited her son last summer. Mr Lasky is general contractor for the new Bad Axe high school building. Mrs Samuel G. Murray Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Sat for Mrs Ellen Murray, 79, widow of Samuel G Murray. She died Wed night in Bad Axe General hospital after an illness of 6 years. Mrs Murray was a resident of Bad Axe for the pst 51 years. She was born Aug 31, 1871 in Aurelia, Ontario and moved to Reese MI when she was 12 years old. She came to Bad Axe after her marriage. Mrs Murray was a member of Sacred Heart Cath ch and a pst president of the altar society. Survivors are 2 daughters, Mrs Joseph Palm, Bad Axe and Mrs Mae Ach, Detroit; a son, Michael W Murray, Beterans hospital, Battle Creek and 5 grandchildren. Her husband died in Dec 1934. Rev Fr Charles A Roark will officiate at the requiem high mass in Sacred Heart ch. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Mrs Anna Guitar Ruth, Jan 28 – Mrs Anna Guitar, 65, wife of John Guitar, active many years in SS Peter & Paul Cath ch, died unexpectedly Sat afternoon in her home in Sherman twp. Born Aut 18, 1884, in Sherman twp, Mrs Guitar was a lifelong resident of the twp. She was a member of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers and Fidelis Regina circle, Daughtrers of Isabella, of which she was chancelor the last 8 years. Ref Frank W Kaufmann will officiate at solemn high mass, assisted by other prieste, at 9:30 a.m. Tues in SS Peter & Paul ch. Burial will be in the church cemetey. Members of the Daughters of Isabella will meet Sun afternoon at the Guitar home for rosary devotions. Christian Mothers will also conduct Rosary devotions at another time. Mrs Guitar is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs Angus H MacEachin, Ubly; two sons, John Guitar, Roseville, MI and Stanley Guitar, Detroit; 13 grandchildren, a great grandchild and a sister., Mrs Joseph Miller, Yale. Mrs Arnold Seltz Ruth March 4 – Mrs Alma A Seltz, 29, wife of Arnold Seltz, died Fri afternoon in Harbor Beach hospital after an illness of several months. Born Sept 9, 1920, in Sherman twp, she spent her entire life in the twp. She is survived by her husband, 3 daughtrers, Frances, 9, Doris, 7, and Patricia 2 ½; 2 sons, Clarence 6 and charles, 5; her parents, Mr and Mrs Theodore Geiger, Ruth, four sisters, Mrs Ralph Braun, Mrs Paul Maurer and Mrs Orville Mausolf, all of harbor Beach and Miss Agnes Geiger, Ruth and 2 brothers, Roman and Andrew Geiger, both of Ruth. Mrs Seltz was a member of confraternity of Christian Mothers of SS Peter & Paul Cath ch. The remains are in the Edward Zinger & Son funeral home, Ubly, where Rosary devotions will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sun and at 8 p.m. Tues. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wed in SS Peter & Paul ch. Rev Frank w Kaufmann will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs Geneva I Shine Kinde – Mrs Geneva I Shine, 55, died unexpectedly Fri morning. She suffered a heart attack Thurs evening, Mrs Shine is the teacher at Morrison school in Dwight twp and taught school Thurs. She was born Aug 13, 1894 in Ruth. She married James Emmet Shine Dec 28, 1920. Surviving are her husband; two daughtrers, Mrs Mary Ann Ahearn, Bad Axe and Mrs Elizabeth Urquhardt, Detroit; three sons, Thomas, at home, Pvt Joseph Shine, Camp Wood, TX, Pvt John Shine, Camp Carson, CO; one grandchild; four sisters, Mrs L Hunsanger, Battle Creek, Mrs A Terbrack, Ruth, Mrs K O'Connor, Detroit, Miss Della Coyne, Detroit; three brothers, Joseph Coyne, Rochester, NY, Patrick Coyne, Ruth, and Harold Coyne, Berkley, MI. Mrs Shine was a member of MI Education association. Remains are in the Paul Hunter funeral home, Kinde. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. John Roger Pearce Bad Axe June 18 – John Roger Pearce, 84, resident of Huron County about 67 years, died Tues in his home after a long illness. Born May 23, 1865, in Canada, he came when he was 17 years old to the vicinity of Ubly. He lived the last 26 years in Bad Axe. His wife, Marian, died 7 years ago. Mr Pearce is survived by three sons, James of Ubly; Edgar of Lansing, and Archie of Detroit; three daughtrers, Miss Mary Pearce, Detroit; Mrs Harold Roberts, South Bend, IN; and Mrs Calvin Snoddon, Bad Axe; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The remains are in the Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. John Rogers Ubly, May 15 – John Rogers, 67, lifelong resident of Huron co, died unexpectedly Sun night in his home. He was born May 8, 1883 in Sherman twp, he farmed many years before he moved 10 years ago to Ubly. Mr & Mrs Rogers moved into a new home 3 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth; a daughter, Mrs Walter Ulfig, Parisville; a son, Glenn, Detroit; two grandchildren and two brothers, Louis, Canwood Sask and August in MN. The remains are in Edward Zinger & Son funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wed in St John the Evangelist Cath ch. Rev Stanley a Kilar will officiate. Burial will be in SS Peter & Paul cemetery at Ruth. Fr Kilar will conduct Rosary devotions at 8:30 p.m. Tues in the funeral home. Mr Rogers was a member of the Holy Name society of St John's church. August Wolschlager of Columbus, OH, passed away at the home of his daughter, 2288 W. 118th St; beloved husband of the late Martha; devoted father of Bernard, Mrs. Naomi Hefner, Clarence, Mrs Margaret Milks, Raymond; grandfather, brother of Mrs Theresa Booms, Mrs Matilda Booms, Frank, Paul and Michael; Friday. Friends may call at the Martens Funeral Home, 9811 Denison Ave, where services will be held Mon at 10:15 a.m. and from St Ignatius church. Lorain and West Blvd at 11 a.ma. Interment Calvary cemetery. Leroy Fulton Bad Axe, July 19 - Burial services for Leroy Fulton, 58, Lincoln Park, MI, father of Mrs Ralph nugent, Bad Axe were condducted this afternoon in Colfax cemetery by Rev Hanson H Lowe, pastor of First Presbyterian church. Funeral services were held this morning in Lincoln Park. Mr Fulton died Sun. Henry Volmering Ruth, July 17 - Henry Volmering, 67, former resident of this vicintiy, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon in Toledo, OH. The remains will be removed today to the Edward Zinge & Son funeral home in Ubly. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mr Volmering is survived by two brothers, William Volmering, Ruth and Joseph Volmering, Harbor Beach; a sister, Mrs Anna Stacer, Ruth and several nieces and nephews. He was born Feb 2, 1883 in Sherman twp an lived there until he moved 30 years ago to Cleveland. Joyce Marian Rehr Funeral services were conducted today for Joyce Marian Rehr, 7 year old daughter of Mr & Mrs Adolph Rehr, Sheridan twp farmers. The child died Tues in University hospital, Ann Arbor, after an illness of two days of tetanus, resulting froma scratch on the kee. Rev karl H Trautmann, pastor of Our Saviour Luth ch, officiated at the services in the ollon Funeral home. Burial is in the Bach cemetery. Survivors are her parents and a sister, June. The youngster was born Aug 16, 1942. William A Becking Funeral services were conducted Mon afternoon for William A Becking, 50, Bad Axe, life long resident of Huron county. The services were in Our Saviour Luth ch, Bad Axe, with Rev Carl H Trautman officiating. Burial was in Colfax cemetery. Born March 10, 1900, in Sheridan twp, he lived there until he moved to Bad Axe three years ago. He married Jane Chesney, Sept 20, 1921, in Bad Axe. He was a farmer many years and later drove passenger busses. At the time of his death, he was employed at Verona Hills golf course. Survivors are his widow, two foster children, William Bardwell, Ryal Oak and Mrs Louise Smith, Detroit; a brother, Charles Becking, Bad Axe and a sister, Mrs Mary Stauer, Harbor Beach. Michael Kramer Harbor Beach July 29 - Michael Kramer, 57, former farmer and sailor, died Fri night after an illness of 3 years. Son of the late Mr & Mrs Fred Kramer, he was born Dec 15, 1892, in Minden City and came to this vicinity with his parents when he was a small boy. He is survived by his widow, Phoebe, two daughters, Misses Johanna and RoseMary Kramer, and two sons, Frederick and Sebastian Kramer, all of whom live with their parents; two brothers, Edward and Anthony Kramer, both of Detroit and 3 three sisters, Mrs Edward Schulte, Port Hope, Mrs Adolph Ullmann, Ruth and Sister Rose de Chantal, Adrian MI. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Mon in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch. Rev James J Marvin will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Falls cemetery. The remains are in the farmily home at 216 S. Huron avenue. William Emming Ruth Aut 10 - William Emming, 74, lifelong farmer in Sherman twp, died Wed night inhis home after a 3 day illness. He was born July 10, 1876 in Sherman twp. He married Minnie Braun, Oct 25, 1904. He was a member of the Holy Name society of SS Peter & Paul ch, Ruth. Also, he was a survivor of the disastrous Huron county fire of 1881 that swept that region and he cleared the land on which he farmed. Surviving are his widow, one son, Ben, Ruth; two daughrersMrs charles Hessling and Mrs William Volmering, both of Ruth; 26 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs Bernard Wipping, Mrs Phillip Vogel and mrs Mary Messing, all of Ruth. The reamins are at the family home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 p.m. Sat in SS Peter & Paul ch with Rev Francis Welsmiller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. William Moore Resident of this Area For 85 years, William Moore, 86, Huron sport fan, died in Hubard Memorial hospital Sat evening after a short illness. Mr Moore was born inOntario, Sept 26, 1863 and moved to Croswell when he was one year old. In 1902 he became caretaker of the home in Lexington of the late Albert E Sleeper, ex-Governor of MI. He moved to Bad Axe 46 years ago with Mr & Mrs Sleeper. Mr Moore worked for Mrs Sleeper after the ex-Governor's death in 1934 until early this year when his health forced him to retire. He is survived by his widow, Effie, a daughter, Mrs Paul D Soini, Bad Axe; two sons, charles U Moore, Ubly and Lewis Moore, Saginaw, and 6 grandchildren. He belonged to the Royal Arch Masons chapter and Knights Templar commandar at Bad Axe, and was a life member of the Masonic lodge at Lexington. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tues in the William T Collon funeral home. Rev John w French, recotr of St Paul Episcopal ch will officiate. Masonic burial services will be conducted in Colfax cemetery. The remains are at the family residence. John J McEachin John J McEachin, 67, died Sat in Mercy hospital, Bay City, after a one year illness. He was born Sept 21,1883 in Sheridan twp of which he was a life long resident. He is survived by 6 sons, Angus of North Branch, Rev Fr Cornelius, asst pastor of St Brigid ch, Midland, John of Chicago, Ray, Saginaw, James at home and Charles, Detroit. One daughtrer, Miss Flora, at home and one grandchild. His wife, Isabelle, died Jan 25, 1933. A daughter, Mary, was killed in an auto accident in April 1944. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wed from ST Columbkille ch with Rev Cornelius McEachin conducting the high mass, assited by Rev John McMillan, brother in law, pastor of St Clement's ch, Romeo; Deacon Rev Jerome MacEachin, cousin, who is Superintendent of Lansing Diocese will be sub deacon. The Saginaw Diocesan priest choir will chant at the high mass. Burial will be in the ch cemetery. He was a member of the Bad Axe council 1546 K of C. Frank Reiger Frank Reiger, 61, died unexpectedly Thurs afternoon just outside O'Malleys Drug store in Ubly of a heart attack. State Police and coroner Alden MacAlpine investigated. He was born April 19, 1889 in Huron county of which he had been a life long resident until 3 years ago when they moved to Tyre. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, mrs Gerald Kleinfeld, Grayling, two step daughters, Mrs C Geiger, Tyre, Mrs James Schwartz, Filion, one step son, Ed Abraham, Detroit, one sister, Mrs John Gozil, Bad Axe. The remains are in the home. Funeral services will be Monday, 9:30 a.m. from St Ignatius Cath ch Freiburger. Rev W P Flannery, officiating. Burial will be in Rock Falls cemetery, Harbor Beach. Mrs Magdalena Engel Harbor Beach Dec 8 - mrs Magdalena Agnes Engel, 52, wife of Theodore Engel, Harbor Beach grocer, died today in Mt Carmel Hospital, Detroit, after an illness of 2 months. She was born Jan 21, 1898 near Ruth, daughtrer of the late peter and Anna Eppenbrock. Mr & Mrs Engel have operated a grocery here 31 years. Mrs Engel is survived by her husband, 5 sons, Robert & Arthur, both of Wyandotte; James of Washington DC; Louis of Detroit and John of Harbor Beach; 3 daughtrers, Alice of Harbor Beach, Grace of Detroit, and Sister Theona, Newport MI; a sister, Mrs Lucy Barker, Trenton and 2 brothers, Rev John P Eppenbrock, Trenton and William Eppenbrock Harbor Beach. Remains are in the Burton E Ramsey funeral home. Roy L Harder, 53 Passed away Tues evening unexpectedly at his home. He had recently returned home from the hospital wher he had been since suffering a heart attack about a month ago. Harder was Bad Axe police chief for 8 years. He was scoutmaster of the school Boy Scout troop for the past 10 years and was a member of the county Red Cross executive committee. Roy conducted first aid classes throughout the county for the Red Cross. He was also very active in the local civilian Defense unit and the Saginaw Valley Law Enforcement and Eastern Michigan Law Enforcement groups. Born Jan 17, 1903 in windsor tpw he has lived in Bad Axe since 1917. On May 7, 1921, he married Eva M Leitch at Mt Rose. Surviving him are his widow; three daughrers Mrs Letta Leitch, Ubly, Mrs Ann Fritz, Elkton and Mrs Sally Andreus, Sparta WI; 4 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs Jeanette Harder, Port Austin; 2 sisters, Mrs Spencer Case, Filion and Mrs Belle Womack, Las Vegas NV; 4 brothers, Ray Harder, Flint, Rollie, Russell and Ralph Harder all of Detroit. Funeral services will be at the First Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. on Sat. Rev Wilson E Spencer will officiate. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Remains will be at the MacAlpine funeral home until noon Sat. Mrs Edward Zinger Ubly - Mrs Minnie Zinger, 71, wife of Edward Zinger, prominent Thumb funeral director, died today in Hubbard Memorial Hospital, Bad Axe. Mrs Zinger, who was in poor health for some time, suffered a heart attack Thurs and was taken to the hospital. Born April 10, 1885 in Paris Twp, Huron county, daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Joseph Kucharczyk, Mrs Zinger spent most of her life in Huron County. She and Mr Zinger were married April 13, 1904 in detroit and lived there until 1906 when Mr Zinger opened a general store in Parisville with his father-in-law. Mr & Mrs Zinger observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1954. After 4 years, Mr Zinger became sole owner of the store and operated the business until 1921 when he came to Ubly. He has conducted a funeral home here since. Mrs Zinger was a member of Confraternity of Christian mothers of St John Cath ch in Ubly and of Fidelis Regina circle NO 696, Daughters of Isabella. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs David T Susalla, Rochester, MI, and Mrs Louis Ianitelli, Detroit; and two sons, Elmer Zinger, Detroit and Ernest Zinger, Ubly, associated with his father in the funeral home. Also there are 25 grandchildren 6 great grand children, two brothers, Theodore Cook, Minden city and Cash P Cook, Bad Axe and 4 sisters, Mrs Julius Buchkowski and Mrs Alex Schriber, both of Saginaw and Mrs Peter Gomoluch and Mrs Alphonse Kosal, both of Ruth. A son, Raymond, died June 15, 1964. Solemn Requiem high mass will be chanted at 9:30 a.m. tues Mrs Zinger's 74st birthday, in St John's church by Rev Stanley A Kilar and other priests. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Herman Booms Ruth - Funeral services were held Monday for Herman Booms, 88, retired Sherman Twp farmer. He died Fri in his home after a 3 week illness. Mr Booms was born Nov 30, 1867 in Germany. He went to Ohio with his family when he was 6 years old. The family later lived in Tenessee and they came to this vicinity when Mr Booms was 20 years old. He lived the last 27 years in Ruth. He and Miss theresa Wolschlager were married Nov 21, 1893 in SS Peter & Paul Cath ch in Ruth. They observed their 32nd wedding anniversary in 1955. Mr Booms was a member of Holy Name society. He is survived by his widow, a brother, John Booms, Harbor Beach, and nephews and nieces. Very Rev Frank W Kaufmann officiated at services in SS Peter & Paul church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs John McLeod Bad Axe - Former resident of Bad Axe, Mrs Anastasia McLeod, 39, was buried Sat following her death Thurs in Hubbard Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Mrs McLeod was born May 5, 1917 in Bad Axe. She was graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1934, and she and Mr McLeod were married Sept 14, 1940 in Bad Axe. Before her marriage, mrs Mcleod was receptionist for several years in Herrington Medical clinic in Bad Axe. Mr & Mrs McLeod lived the last 9 years in Mt Clemens. Mr McLeod is employed by Detroit Edison Co. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons, John David 14, and James Michael, 11; 2 dauthers, Mary Louise, 7 and Julia Ann 2; her mother, Mrs Mabel Slavin, Bad Axe; 4 brothers, James Stanley and John Slavin, all of Bad Axe, Michael Slavin, Baltimore MD; 4 sisters, Mrs John Livingston, Marysville; Mrs Virgil Kelly, Bad Axe; Mrs Florian Jankowski, Fenton, MI and Mrs Carl H Rapson Jr Bad Axe. Rt Rev Msgr charles A Roark officiated at service in Sacred Heart Cath ch in Bad Axe. Burial was in colfax cemetery. Michael W Murray, 61 former Huron county drain commissioner died unexpectedly Wed in ST Petersburg, FL. He was born July 29, 1894 in Bad Axe. He was a WWI veteran. Suriving him are 2 sisters, Mrs Mae Ault, Detroit and Mrs Joseph palm, Bad Axe. Remains will arrive Sat morning at the Collon-Colgan funeral home and will be taken to the home of Mrs Palm. Funeral services will be Mon morning at 9:30 am. In Sacred Heart ch. Special military rites will be held. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Mrs Patrick Ahearn Bad Axe - Mrs Isabella Ahearn, 69, wife of patrick Ahearn and lifelong resident of Huron county, died unexpectedly Tues in her farm home in Colfax Twp. Bron Sept 6, 1886 in Sherman twp, Mrs Ahearn lived the last 39 years in Colfax twp. She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters, Mrs Earl Smearder, kinde; Mrs Donald Wolschlager, Bad Axe; Mrs Elizabeth Blacklaw, Berkeley, CA and Mrs Wilbur Schneider, Center Line; 4 sons, Frederick Smith, Sandusky; Henry Smith, Kinde, and Thomas & James Ahearn, both of Bad Axe; 39 grandchildren, a great grandchild, 3 brothers, Walter, James and Joseph Smith, all of Detroit and 3 sisters, Mrs Bernard Nowicki and Mrs Bernard Huff, both of Detroit and Mrs Henry Rifebark, Curran, MI. Mrs Ahearn was a member of Sacred hearth Cath ch, the Altar society and Daughters of Isabella. Funeral services will be at 9 a.. Fri in sacred heart ch. Burial will be in colfax Cemetery. William Mazure william Mazure, 44, Sigel township farmer, died Wed morning in the Hubbard Memorial hospital after a long illness. He was born Jan 9, 1912 in Sigel twp and he was a life long resident of the twp. He and Miss Clara Lorkowski were married May 19, 1934 in Detroit; Her father peter Lorkowski, died 6 days ago. Mr Mazure was a member of the Holy Name Society in holy Trinity church. Survivors are his wife, Clara; 2 daughrers, Mrs Benedict Wolschlager, Harbor Beach and Miss Mary Ann Mazure, at home; his mother, Martha Mazure, Harbor Beach; 4 brothers, Frand & Arthur, harbor Beach, John Ubly, Thomas Centerline; 1 sister, Mrs Fred Kowalke, Detroit. Remains will be in the farm home after Thurs morning. Funeral services will be held Sat at 10 a.m. from the Holy Trinity Cath ch, Smith Corners. Burial will be in the church cemetery. August Mausolf Harbor Beach - August Mausolf, 89, passed away unexpectedly Sun afternoon in Harbor Beach hospital after being admitted for a few hours. He was born Nov 20, 1867 in Germany and came to the U S when a small boy. His wife Martha preceeded him in death in 1902. Mr Mausolf was a member of Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch and Holy Name Society. August worked 24 years for the former Huron Milling Co and also farmed. Survivors are two daughters Mrs Adeline Wood, Harbor Beach where Mr Mausolf has lived the past 14 years, also Mrs Mary Tate, Oscoda, MI; one son, Michael who died in 1942; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs Theresa Kanthak, Mrs Mary Learman and Miss Anna Mausolf; all of Harbor Beach; one brother, Joseph, harbor Beach. Funeral services will be 10 am. In O.L.L.H. Cath ch. Burial will be in Rock Falls cemetery. Harvey Krug, 58 Bad Axe, former director of Huron County Social Welfare dept and Verona tps supervisor died unexpectedly Mon evening in Hubbard Memorial hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born June 22, 1899 in Bingham twp and has been a life long resident of Huron county. Mr Krug lived in Verona twp since 1924 and was a supervisor of that twp from 1941 to 1945., Huron County Social Welfare director from Jan 1945 to Dec 1956 and was a member of Verona Lodge No 365 F & A M. while welfare director he was instrumental in securing federal aid to help pay for the $350,000 addition now under construction. Harvey and Miss Gladys Apley were married March 30, 1918 in Ubly. Survivors are 4 daughters, Mrs June Ormsby, Birch Run, Mrs Helen Minnick, Flint, Mrs Doris Learman, Bad Axe and Mrs Beatrice Kerr, Bad Axe; 5 sons, Harvye C, Royal Oak, Floyd, Dearborn, Vern, William and Jack all of Bad Axe; his mother, Mrs Elizabeth Krug, East Troy, WI; one brother Roy Krug of East Troy, WI; one sister, Mrs Beatrice Hough, East Troy, WI. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thurs at the First Meth ch, Bad Axe. Burial will be in colfax cemetery. Remains are in MacAlpine funeral home, Bad Axe. John Wolschlager Bad Axe - John Wolschlager, 73, died Wed of last week at Scenic Convalescent home, Pigeon, folowing a long illness. He was born Dec 19, 1883 in Sand Beach Twp, Huron county and moved in 1910 to Detroit where he worked as a stone mason. He retired in 1949 and returned to Huron county. Surviving are 4 brothers, Martin, Michael, charles and donald all of Bad Axe and 2 sisters, Mrs Mary Scholtz, Harbor Beach and Mrs Raymond Booms, Cleveland OH. Funeral services were held Fri at Sacrd Heart cath ch. Burial was in the church cemetery. John J Wrubel Bad Axe - John Wrubel, 63, died early Thurs at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Huron county, he was born May 14, 1894 in Parish Twp and had lived the last 30 years in Bad Axe. He owned Bad Axe-Port Huron bus line for 18 years and the last 7 years had been in the farm implement business. Surviving are his widow, Mary; 5 daughters, Mrs Leona Sayer, Detroit, Mrs Alice Klinefelt and Mrs Angeline Gallagher, Both of Saginaw, and Mrs Dorothy Carroll and Mrs Marion Frederick, both of Ba dAxe; 12 grandchildren, 4 brothers, Theodore, Carsonville, George, Harbor Beach; sylvester, Filion and Leo, Detroit. And 3 sisters, Mrs Lucy Swartz and Mrs Emma Kulka both of utica and Mrs Agnes Palmer, Brighton. Also surviving is his father, Paul Wrubel, Utica. Requiem high Mass was conducted Mon in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs Ira Robinson Bad Axe, age 56, wife of Ira Robinson, died unexpectedly late Sun in Bad Axe general hospital afte suffering a heart attack. Mrs Robinson was born July 19, 1900 in Sheridan twp and was a lifelong resident of the twp. She and Mr Robinson were married April 25, 1916. Mrs Robinson is survived by her husband, 2 daughters, Mrs Marie Bowman and Mrs Delmar Bowron, both of Bad Axe; 2 sons, Clifford, Cass City and Ira Jr, Roseville; 11 grandchildren, a great grandchild and a sister, Mrs Edward Jackson, Ubly. Funeral services were conductd at 2 p.m. Wed in First Meth ch. Burial was in Elkland cemetery, Cass City. Mr Robinson's father, John Robinson, 90, died about 2 weeks ago. Gerald L Talaski Bad Axe - Funeral services for Gerald Lawrence Talaski, 17, were held this morning, (Thurs) in Sacred Heart Cath ch. He was born June 28, 1939 in Bad Axe, and lived there all his life. Surviving are his parents, Mr & Mrs Lawrence A Talaski, a twin sisrer, Marie, and a brother, Duane, all of Bad Axe; his grandparents, Mr & Mrs Alex Talaski, Bad Axe and Mr & Mrs Joseph Kanarek, Detroit; Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery. (another article tells of the car accident he was involved in. also killed in that accident was Peggy Jeanne Picklo, 15, sophomore at Bad Axe High School. No obit for her) Killed in worst wreck in 2 years - ...Accident occurred on the Atwater road near the intersection of Jurgess road. Carole Allen, 17, Ubly died of a broken neck and head injuries and Ernest Gatza, 33, Ubly, died of a punctured lung. (no obits in scrapbook) Mrs Church Bad Axe - Funeral services will be conducted today (Thurs) for Mrs martha M Church, 92, who died Tues just a few days before her 75th wedding anniversary. Mrs Church was 92 years old. She died in the home of her son, William S Church, in Pontiac. Mr & Mrs Jerry Church were married March 9, 1882, in Meade twp and spent all their married life in Huron County until 1954 when they moved to Pontiac. The lived 20 years in Meade twp and 52 years in Bad Axe. Mr Church was a farmer, well driller and power plant engineer before he retired many years ago. Mrs Church was born April 18, 1864 in Marine City. She came to Huron county as a young girl. Surivivng are her husband, 3 sons, William S. and M. DeVoist Church, both of Pontiac, and James R Church, Bad Axe; a daughter, Mrs Grace Stephenson, Hemet CA; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thurs in Alden A macAlpine funeral home. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. Alexander O'Henley Ubly - Funeral services for Alexander O'Henley, 74, resident many years of Sheridan twp, were held Mon. He died Thurs after a long illness. Mr O'Henley was born Feb 18, 1883, in Sheridan twp. He lived there until 1940 when he moved to Detroit. He returned in Oct 1956, to Sheridan twp. Surviving are 7 sisters, Mrs Bernard D Minnick, Sister Mary deSale and Sister Mary Rosella, all of Detroit; Mrs Victor Miller, Owendale, mrs Frank Minnick, Sr. And Mrs John Sullivan, both of Bad Axe, and Mrs August Allard, Roseville. Mr O'Henley never married. Services were held in St Columbkille Cath ch. Burial was in the church cemetery. John Kavanagh Bad Axe - Funeral services will be held tomorrow for John Kavanagh, 74, Justice of the Peace here since 1943. He died unexpectedly Tues in his home. He was President of Thumb Oil and Gas Corp. Although Mr Kavanagh had not been in good health, his death was unexpected because he seemed to be as well as usual. He was deputy sheriff from 1923 to 1927 and from 1931 to 1943. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Fri in Sacred Heart Cath ch in Bad Axe. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Remains ar in Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Surviving are his wife, Marie Elizabeth, six daughters, mrs Eva Steffes, Ft Lauderdale; Marie Edith, Precious Blood Parish, Detroit; Mrs Jerome Kladzyk, Bad Axe; Mrs John Kolb, Reading MA; Mrs Eugene Mario, new York City and Mrs Donald Boske, Hillsdale, IL; 2 sons, James of Berkley and martin, Chicago; 15 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mrs Mary Putman, Owendale; Mrs Helen O'Malley, Detroit; Mrs Win Toner, Kinde and Mrs Frank Higgins, Detroit, and one brother, Martin, Phife Lake. Mrs Anthony Schumacher, 55 died Mon in Sandusky hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 22, 1901 in paris twp. Julia married Anthony June 15, 1920 and moved to Minden City in 1929. Survivors are her husband; two sons, Joseph A and Melvin G Schumacher, both of Minden city; 3 daughrers, Mrs Albert Bismack, Mrs Herman Pelot, Mrs Wilfred Koretsch, all of Minden City; 19 grandchildren; her mother, Mrs Josephine Glaza, Ruth, 5 sisters, Mrs Anna Coughlin, Detroit, Mrs Leo Depcinski, Bad Axe, Mrs John Schemka, Mrs Cass Osentoski, both of Ubly, Mrs Alfred Lemanski, Ruth; three brothers, Alex and Stnaley both of Ruth, Elmer, Detroit. Reamins are at her Minden City home. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Thurs at SS peter & Paul Cath ch, Ruth. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ralph Allen Booms, 20, was killed instatnly in an accident at about 4 p.m. Tues. The accident occurred on the farm of his parents, Mr & Mrs Frank Booms, Sherman twp, one mile north and 4 1/2 east of Ruth. Ralph and his two younger brothers, Angus and Eugene, were cutting down a large tree on the farm. They cut the tree down and it was leaning up in the air about 8 feet on two of its branches when the tree rolled over, knocked Ralph to the ground and landed on top of him. Coroner Alden MacAlpine said that Ralph died of a crushed chest. He was born Feb 27, 1936 in Sherman twp. Ralph was a sailor on the Great Lakes for the last 3 1/2 years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of SS Peter & Paul Cath ch, Ruth. Survivors are his parents, Mr & Mrs Frank booms, harbor Beach, 7 sisters, Mrs William Bishop, Memphis, MI; Mrs Titus Salowitz and Mrs Donald Long, both of Palms, Mrs Charles Van Wormer, Pontiac, Mrs Ira Wrubel, Harbor Beach, Mrs Bernard Wrubel, Detroit, Irene Booms at home; 4 brothers, Melvin and Eugene, both of Harbor Beach, Vincent, Detroit and Angus at home. Remains are at Zinger Funeral Home, Ruth. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Sat at SS Peter & Paul Cath Ch, Ruth. Burial will be in chuch cemetery. Roseleen Schulte Harbor Beach - Roseleen Schulte, 25, daughter of Mrs Emma Schulte and the late Andrew Schulte, died in St Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, folowing an auto accident on River road, Saginaw, early Mon. Funeral services were held today (Thurs) at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch. Burial was in Rock Falls cemetery. Miss Schulte was born Dec 2, 1931 in Sand Beach twp and moved to harbor Beach in 1949. She graduated from OLLH high school. She belonged to the Young Ladies Sodality. Since 1954 she lived in Saginaw. She worked at the Klump Drug company and Mihlethaler store before going to Saginaw where she employed by Consumers Power co. Surviving are 5 brothers, Vincent & Lawrence, Harbor Beach; Raymond & Rudolph, with the merchant marine, and Andrew, Bristol CT; and 5 sisters, Mrs Cecelia Cheteau, St Clair shores; Mrs Margaret Weir, Emmett; Mrs Irene Stapleton, Port Hope, Mrs Delores Wolschlager, Harbor Beach and Mrs Lorraine Lackowski, Parisville. John Francis MacEachin Funeral serivces will be held Thurs for John Francis MacEachin, 35, who died in an airplane crash Sun evening at Tri-City Airport. He was born Nov 17, 1922, in Bad Axe and moved to chicago in 1948. Mr MacEachin graduated from DePaul University, Chicago, IL and worked for an accounting firm there. John was a turret gunner in the 8th Air Force in the European Theatre during WWII and a member of the K of C. Remains are at Zinger Funeral Home, Ubly. Bad Axe Knights of Columbus will conduct rosary devotions at 8 p.m. Wed at the funeral home. Solemn high mass wil be 11 a.m. Thurs in St Columbkille Cath ch by Fr Wer, Rev Cornelius MacEachin, Rev John McMillan, an uncle and Rev George Weber, a cousin, will officiate. Survivors are 5 brothers, Angus, Gagetown, Fr Cornelius, past of St Patrick Cath ch, Crosswell, Raymond, Saginaw, James and Charles, both of Ubly. One sister, Mrs William C Yaroch, Ann Arbor. Burial will be in church cemetery. Mrs Charles J Becking Mrs Martha Becking, 56, passed away early Tues morning at Hubbard Memorial hospital after a long illnes. She was born Feb 4, 1902 in Sheridan twp and has been a life long resident of that twp and Huron county. Martha and Charles were married in Detroit Feb 4, 1925. Mrs Becking was a member of Our Saviour Luth ch, Luth Ladies Auxiliary and Luth Women's League. Survivors are her husband; 1 son, Robert, Bad Axe, one son, Charles, preceded her in death; one daughter, Mrs harold Bannick, Bad Axe; 5 grandchildren, 4 sisters, Mrs Ira Hill and Mrs Henry Rifenbark, both of Bad Axe, Mrs Annie LaPointe, Toledo OH, and Mrs Everett Daniels, Reford, MI; 2 brothers, George Hubbard , Bad Axe and Cecil Hubbard, Port Huron. Remains will be at MacAlpine funeral home until noon Thurs when they will be moved to the church. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thurs in Our Saviour Luth ch. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Joseph A Ebach Harbor Beach - Joseph Ebach, 71, of Troy, former resident of Harbor Beach, died Mon in William Beaumont hospital, Royal Oak, after a short illness. He was born Aug 15, 1888 n Huron County. Mr Ebach is survived by his widow, Elizabeth; 3 sons, Lavern and Marvin, both at home, and Norman in the U S Army in CA; 4 daughters, Mrs Anthony Schmitz, Ruth; Mrs John Matuszczak, Clawson; Mrs James Kennedy and Mrs William Martin, Madison Heights; a brother, Anthony Ebach and 9 grandchildren. A requiem mass was sung Thurs morning in St Anthony Cath ch, Helena. Burial was in church cemetery. Robert John Fuester, 81, prominent retired farmer of Sheridan twp, Huron county, died Sat evening in his farm home after a long illness. He was born nov 23, 1876 in Austin twp, Sanilac county. Mr Fuester was a life long resident of the Thumb and has lived the last 38 years in Sheridan twp. Robert and Isabella Ann Morrison were married Oct 22, 1902 in Cass city. Mr Fuester was a member of the Ubly Lodge No 284 F & A M and served many yers as an officer of Appin school. Survivors are his widow; 2 lons Lynn and Elmer Fuester, both of Cass City; 2 daughtrers, Mrs Kathleen Hess, Detroit, and Mrs Fay Kula, Bad Axe; 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tues in the funeral home. Rev Joseph D Ryan, pastor of the First Presbyterian ch, Bad Axe, will officiate. Xavier Alex Respondek, 62, passed away early Fri in Bad Axe General Hospital. He was born Jan 6, 1896 in Parish twp and has been a lifelong resident of Huron county. For the pst 20 years he has lived in Bad Axe. Mr Respondek formerly worked at the Farmer's Elevator and for Duncan McKichan. He was a veteran of WWI and a member of Sacred Heart Cath ch. Survivors are 1 son, Lawrence, Bad Axe; three daughters, mrs Irene Watchowski and Mrs Helen Tono, both of Detroit, Mrs Rita Champagne, Bad Axe; 5 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs Rose Pariseau, Bad Axe; mrs Agnes Doyle, Croswell, Mrs Clayton Pedrotti, Detroit; 4 brothers, John Respondek, Ruth; Joseph white, Edward White and David White all of Detroit. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tues in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sherman-Elvin Post will conduct Military services at the cemetery. Lyle Nugent Bad Axe - Lyle Nugent, 37, former resident of Bingham twp, died unexpectedly Mon night of a heart attack in the home of his sister, Mrs Carol Neiman, Detroit. Mr Nugent, son of Mrs Ida Nugent, Bingham twp and the late Warren Nugent, was born April 3, 1921 in Bad Axe. He was graduated in 1938 by Bad Axe High school and in 1940 by Cleary Business College, Ypsilanti. Mr Nugent was employed the last 17 years by chrylser corp in Detroit. He was a member of Briggs Management club in Detroit and Ubly Lodge No 384 F & A M. He is survived by his mother, 5 sisters, Mrs Elinore Marquardt and Mrs Florence Osminski, both of Bad Axe; Mrs Fay Hanselman and Mrs Neiman, both of Detroit and Mrs Mary Knight, Cass City and a brother, John W Nugent, Ubly. He never married. Remains are in the Ida Nugent home in Bingham twp. The will be removed at noon Friday to ubly Presbyterian ch for services at 2 p.m. Rev George Gillette will officiate at the services and ubly Lodge No 384 F & A M will be in charge of graveside services at Colfax cemetery. Jo Ann Learman Harbor Beach - Funeral services were held Tues morning for JoAnn Learman, 1 year old daughter of Mr & MRs Stanley Learman, Sigel twp, who was accidentally killed Sat when a truck driven by an older brother ran over her in the driveway of the farm home. Services were held in St Joseph Cath ch in Rapson. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving the child are her parents, 6 brothers, Harvey, Carl Gerald, Joseph, Richard and Harold; 3 sisters, Rita, Jeanette, Rosemary, all at home; grandparents, Mr & Mrs Henry Hessling and Mrs Herman Learman. Edwin Yarolh, 28 Bad Axe, drowned Sunday about ? after the boat he was in was swamped and turned over off shore from McGraw park, west of port Austin. Two youngsters and another man in the boat were able to cling to the boat until help arrived. Three members of the Detroit Fire dept who have cottages in the area rescued Hugh Sharland, 44, Bad Axe, Robert Tschirhart, 10 and Edward Tschirhart, 6, both of minden City. The four were in a 14 foot aluminum boat when waves swept over their boat. The boat was swamped and turned over. Sharland said that he threw a life preservet to Yaroch but he failed to try and reach it. It was learned later that yaroch could not swim. Sharland dove beneath the boat and found the two youngsters pinned beneath it. He brought them out and set them on top of the boat until help arrived. Yaroch had gone under the water by the time he rescued the two boys. Undersheriff Robert Swackhamer and Deputy Teschendorf searched the water for about 30 minutes but were unable to find the body. They were forced to quit the search by the high waves. Dragging is continuing today. He is survived by his wife, Erma, a son, Dennis, 3, and Lorrie, 18 months. August Van Hevel, 83, passd away Thurs morning in Bad Axe General Hospital after a short illness. He was born Oct 17, 1875 in Belgium and came to Colfax twp in 1912. Mr VanHevel retired as a farmer in 1945 and moved to Bad Axe where he has lived since. Survivors are his wife, Zulma; 2 daughtrers, Misss Mary VanHevel, Detroit and Mrs Earl Thompson, Garden City; 2 sons, Maurice VanHevel, Warren and Charles A VanHevel, Bad Axe; five grandchildren. Remains are at MacAlpine funeral home. Funerals wervices will be at 9 a.m. on in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Dan A McIntosh, 89 died at his home in Colfax twp Sun. He was born near park Hill, Ontario May 22, 1869. Dan and his parents, the late Mr&Mrs Neil McIntosh moved to Sheridan twp when a child. Mr McIntosh lived and farmed in Sheridan twp all his life. Survivors are his wife, Bertha; 3 sons, charles, Wyandotte, Lester, East Detroit, Eugene, Bad Axe; 4 daughters, mrs Leora Dew, Saginaw, mrs Vera Burns, Wayne, Mrs Mary Sweeney and Mrs Violet Brown, both of Bad Axe; one brother, Angus J McIntosh, Grosse Pte Woods; 40 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Remains are at Zinger Funeral home, Ubly. Funeral services willbe 10 a.m. Wed in St Columbkille Cath ch, Sheridan. Burial will be in the church cemetery. John B. Gusa, 78 passed away, Tues afternoon in his home in Lincoln twp after a long illness. He was born Aug 22, 1881 in Germany and came to Sand Beach twp when he was 2 months old. For the past 24 years John has lived in Lincoln twp. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; 2 sons, Albert and Arthur Gosa, both of Bad Axe; and 7 grandchildren. Remains are in the MacAlpine funeral home, Bad Axe. Funeral services will be held Sat morning at 10:30 a.m. in St Joseph Cath ch, Rapson. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Charles J Becking Funeral services too place Mon for Charles J Becking, 74, who passed away at Hubbard Memorial hospital, Bad Axe, Fri after a 5 day illnes. Mr Becking was born Sept 3, 1885 in Sheridan twp and had been a lifelong resident of that twp. He was a member of Our Savior Luth ch, Bad Axe and was very active in the construction of the present church. Charles was also a past elder, a WWI veteran, school director of Becking No 1, sheridan twp for 31 years and a highway commissioner many years. Mr Beckings wife, Martha, passed away April 8, 1958. Survivors are one son, Robert Becking, Bad Axe; one daughter, Mrs Harold Bannick, Bad Axe; six grandchildren, one sister, Mrs Mary Stauer, Elkton. Funeral services at Our Savior Luth ch. Burial was in Colfax cemetery. C W VanWormer Charles W VanWormer, 34, former Port Huron resident where he was employed by the Michigan Motor Freight co, died Thurs in Pamona CA after a long illness. Mr VanWormer was born Oct 30, 1924 in yale, son of Mr & MRs John W VanWormer. He married Eleanor Booms, Harbor Beach in July, 1947. He is survived by his widow; 2 sons, Charles and Vernon VanWormer; his mother, Mrs Marion LaRue and a sister, Mrs Stanley Bowers, both of Port Huron and three uncles, Raymond and William VanWormer, Port Huron, and Justin VanWormer, Detroit. The reamins are in the Blackman funeral home, Pamona. Requiem Mass will be sung at 11:30 a.m. Tues in St Joseph Cath ch, Pamona. Burial will be in Pamona. Albert Lenaway, 78, died Thurs in Hubbard Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. He was born July 22, 1880 near Pinnebog and has been a life long resident of Huron county. Albert and Anna Marie Hebert were married June 25, 1900 in Hewelton Cath ch. Mr Lenaway worked as a barn farmer and carpenter in his early years and came to Bad Axe and worked for John Ryan, S.T. & H Oil Co and John Neeb Oil Co. He has lived in Bad Axe the past 51 years. Albert's favorite hobby was his flower garden which was truly a show place. He was a member of Sacred Heart Cath ch, Altar and Holy Name societies. Survivors are his widow; five daughters, Mrs Lillie David and Mrs Anna Mae Kelly, both of Royal Oak, Mrs Theresa Sweig, Saginaw, Sister Mary Albert, O.P. and Sister Mary Virgina, O.P. both of Miami FL; two sons, Marvel A Lenaway, birmingham and Orville A Lenaway, Royal Oak; 22 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs Mary Pechette, Pinnebog, Mrs Margaret McGee, Detroit and Mrs Sarah McPhail, Saginaw; 2 brothers, John and Peter Leneway, both of Elkton. Remains are in MacAlpine funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.ma. Sat in Sacred Heart Cath ch. A nephew, Rev Fr. Lucian A Hebert, pastor of Our Queen of Martyr Parish, Birmingham, will officiate. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart cemetery. Mrs Alice Knight (Monday Feb 2, 1959) Mrs Alice Knight, 80, died in her sleep 4 p.m. Sun at her home in Bad Axe. Mrs Knight has been failing for the past 3 years and was confined to her bed the past 10 days. She was born April 4, 1878 in Harbor Beach. Mrs Knight's husband, herman, died in 1941. Survivors are 2 sons, Edward Knight, Grosse Pte Farms and Albert Knight, Croswell; three daughters, Mrs William Clancy, Bad Axe, Miss Eva Knight, resided with her mother and Mrs Annabelle Bresser, Detroit; 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Remains are at the Collon Colgan Funeral home. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wed in Sacred Heart Cath ch, Bad Axe. Burial will be in the St Edward's cemetery, Kinde. Justice Matthew McIntyre Bad Axe Justice Matthew J McIntyre died Sunday morning in Hubbard memorial hospital where he had been since a heart attack two weeks ago. He had served as justice since 1957. McIntyre was born Sept 27, 1898 in Sheridan twp. Surviving him are his widow, Eleanor; 5 sons, Matthew, Bad Axe; Major Angus, USAF in Africa; Norman, Cleveland; Lt Owen USAF in Georgia and Charles, Detroit; 6 daughters, Eleanor, Birmingham, Marie, Detroit, Jeanne and Mrs David Lipinski, both of Bad Axe; Mrs Everett Livingston, Aurora IL; Mrs Edward Morrison, Lansing, 1 brother, Alex, Lansing, 2 sisters, Mrs Angus McLellan, Bad Axe and Mrs Annie McIntosh, Detroit. Another son, John, was killed in the war. Funeral services will be held Thurs at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cath ch, Bad Axe. Burial will be in St Columbkille cemetery, Sheridan. Remains will be at the family home on East Irwin st. August Wolschlager (bef 1921) passed quietly into the great beyond Mon, Feb 9th, at his home after a short illness of influenza. August was born July 19, 1887, leaving this world just in the prime of life at the age of 32 years, five months and 20 days. He was born in Sand Beach twp, but came with his parents to Sheridan 20 years ago. About 12 years ago he married Della Depsinski and to them 7 children were born, 6 of whom are living. A little one died a few months ago. August was well liked by all who knew him. He worked hard for a home and comfort for his wife and family. Luck did not always come his way. A short time ago he had the misfortune to lose an eye, being hurt accidentally. After that he neer seemed so well but bore his misfortune uncomplainingly His last words were: "Della, who will car for my little ones?" His wife was very sick at the same time also fo flu. He leaves his wife and children, 6 brothers and 2 sisters and an aged father and mother to mourn his loss. On account of the illness of Fr Courtney, Fr Crowley of Kinde officiated at the grave. Six of his every day friends acted as pall bearers and the remains were laid to rest in the Colfax cemetery. With extreme sympathy the hearts of all the community are extended to the widow yet so young and the little babies who will hardly remember that they had a father. Charles Depcinski A Sad and Unexpected Death - A very sad and fatal accident cas a cloud of gloom over the entire community both in country and town last Thurs at 4 o'clock, when Chas. Dipcenski met with terrible and sudden death at the barn raising of Omar Edwards, three miles south and one and one half miles west of Bad Axe. While the men were at work and had nearly completed raising the frame, Charles fell from the beam down into the basement, a distance of about 24 feet. It is said that he struck in four different places, each strike causing a serious injury. Kind and loving hands picked him up and did all in their power to assist the unfortunate one. Messages were at once sent for doctors to be in readiness at the hospital. Albert Kolberg's auto was secured as soon as possible and he was hurried away to the hospital, whre all believed if there was a ray of hope for life, he would find it. Relatives came as soon as possible; Fr Van Dyke came to administer the last blessing, but all was of no avail. Is about two hours Charles quietly went to his long rest. He never recovered after the fall and remained unconsious till death. His body was badly broken and sustained many injuries. The funeral was held from the family residence and the Cath ch in Sheridan, Sun at 9 o'clock. Fr Dolan officiating. His remains were laid to rest at the side of his father in the cemetery near the church. Almost 80 teams followed the remains besides five automobile loads and the church was filled to its capacity. Charles was beloved by all who knew him. He was the oldest son of Ameil and Caroline Depcinski. He was 23 years old the 24th day of May and leaves his mother, two brothers, Aloysius and Lee, two sisters, Aggie and Mrs Gust wolfslager; two grandmothers and one grandfather, besides many aunts and uncles and cousins to mourn his sad and untimely death. Six girls dressed in white carried the beautiful floral offerings given to Charles as a last remembrance. Six cousins of almost his age acted as pall bearers. Lovingly and sadly his remains were given to the earth. His soul has entered Heaven. Charles is with us no more. We loved him, yes we loved him. But Angels loved him more; And they have gently called him. To younder Shining Shore. The Golden Gates are opened, A gentle voice said come; And with Farewell unspoken, He calmly entered home. Mrs Magdalena Engel Harbor Beach Dec 8 - mrs Magdalena Agnes Engel, 52, wife of Theodore Engel, Harbor Beach grocer, died today in Mt Carmel Hospital, Detroit, after an illness of 2 months. She was born Jan 21, 1898 near Ruth, daughtrer of the late peter and Anna Eppenbrock. Mr & Mrs Engel have operated a grocery here 31 years. Mrs Engel is survived by her husband, 5 sons, Robert & Arthur, both of Wyandotte; James of Washington DC; Louis of Detroit and John of Harbor Beach; 3 daughtrers, Alice of Harbor Beach, Grace of Detroit, and Sister Theona, Newport MI; a sister, Mrs Lucy Barker, Trenton and 2 brothers, Rev John P Eppenbrock, Trenton and William Eppenbrock Harbor Beach. Remains are in the Burton E Ramsey funeral home. Roy L Harder, 53 Passed away Tues evening unexpectedly at his home. He had recently returned home from the hospital wher he had been since suffering a heart attack about a month ago. Harder was Bad Axe police chief for 8 years. He was scoutmaster of the school Boy Scout troop for the past 10 years and was a member of the county Red Cross executive committee. Roy conducted first aid classes throughout the county for the Red Cross. He was also very active in the local civilian Defense unit and the Saginaw Valley Law Enforcement and Eastern Michigan Law Enforcement groups. Born Jan 17, 1903 in windsor tpw he has lived in Bad Axe since 1917. On May 7, 1921, he married Eva M Leitch at Mt Rose. Surviving him are his widow; three daughrers Mrs Letta Leitch, Ubly, Mrs Ann Fritz, Elkton and Mrs Sally Andreus, Sparta WI; 4 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs Jeanette Harder, Port Austin; 2 sisters, Mrs Spencer Case, Filion and Mrs Belle Womack, Las Vegas NV; 4 brothers, Ray Harder, Flint, Rollie, Russell and Ralph Harder all of Detroit. Funeral services will be at the First Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. on Sat. Rev Wilson E Spencer will officiate. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Remains will be at the MacAlpine funeral home until noon Sat. Mrs Edward Zinger Ubly - Mrs Minnie Zinger, 71, wife of Edward Zinger, prominent Thumb funeral director, died today in Hubbard Memorial Hospital, Bad Axe. Mrs Zinger, who was in poor health for some time, suffered a heart attack Thurs and was taken to the hospital. Born April 10, 1885 in Paris Twp, Huron county, daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Joseph Kucharczyk, Mrs Zinger spent most of her life in Huron County. She and Mr Zinger were married April 13, 1904 in detroit and lived there until 1906 when Mr Zinger opened a general store in Parisville with his father-in-law. Mr & Mrs Zinger observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1954. After 4 years, Mr Zinger became sole owner of the store and operated the business until 1921 when he came to Ubly. He has conducted a funeral home here since. Mrs Zinger was a member of Confraternity of Christian mothers of St John Cath ch in Ubly and of Fidelis Regina circle NO 696, Daughters of Isabella. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs David T Susalla, Rochester, MI, and Mrs Louis Ianitelli, Detroit; and two sons, Elmer Zinger, Detroit and Ernest Zinger, Ubly, associated with his father in the funeral home. Also there are 25 grandchildren 6 great grand children, two brothers, Theodore Cook, Minden city and Cash P Cook, Bad Axe and 4 sisters, Mrs Julius Buchkowski and Mrs Alex Schriber, both of Saginaw and Mrs Peter Gomoluch and Mrs Alphonse Kosal, both of Ruth. A son, Raymond, died June 15, 1964. Solemn Requiem high mass will be chanted at 9:30 a.m. tues Mrs Zinger's 74st birthday, in St John's church by Rev Stanley A Kilar and other priests. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Herman Booms Ruth - Funeral services were held Monday for Herman Booms, 88, retired Sherman Twp farmer. He died Fri in his home after a 3 week illness. Mr Booms was born Nov 30, 1867 in Germany. He went to Ohio with his family when he was 6 years old. The family later lived in Tenessee and they came to this vicinity when Mr Booms was 20 years old. He lived the last 27 years in Ruth. He and Miss theresa Wolschlager were married Nov 21, 1893 in SS Peter & Paul Cath ch in Ruth. They observed their 32nd wedding anniversary in 1955. Mr Booms was a member of Holy Name society. He is survived by his widow, a brother, John Booms, Harbor Beach, and nephews and nieces. Very Rev Frank W Kaufmann officiated at services in SS Peter & Paul church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs John McLeod Bad Axe - Former resident of Bad Axe, Mrs Anastasia McLeod, 39, was buried Sat following her death Thurs in Hubbard Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Mrs McLeod was born May 5, 1917 in Bad Axe. She was graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1934, and she and Mr McLeod were married Sept 14, 1940 in Bad Axe. Before her marriage, mrs Mcleod was receptionist for several years in Herrington Medical clinic in Bad Axe. Mr & Mrs McLeod lived the last 9 years in Mt Clemens. Mr McLeod is employed by Detroit Edison Co. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons, John David 14, and James Michael, 11; 2 dauthers, Mary Louise, 7 and Julia Ann 2; her mother, Mrs Mabel Slavin, Bad Axe; 4 brothers, James Stanley and John Slavin, all of Bad Axe, Michael Slavin, Baltimore MD; 4 sisters, Mrs John Livingston, Marysville; Mrs Virgil Kelly, Bad Axe; Mrs Florian Jankowski, Fenton, MI and Mrs Carl H Rapson Jr Bad Axe. Rt Rev Msgr charles A Roark officiated at service in Sacred Heart Cath ch in Bad Axe. Burial was in colfax cemetery. Michael W Murray, 61 former Huron county drain commissioner died unexpectedly Wed in ST Petersburg, FL. He was born July 29, 1894 in Bad Axe. He was a WWI veteran. Suriving him are 2 sisters, Mrs Mae Ault, Detroit and Mrs Joseph palm, Bad Axe. Remains will arrive Sat morning at the Collon-Colgan funeral home and will be taken to the home of Mrs Palm. Funeral services will be Mon morning at 9:30 am. In Sacred Heart ch. Special military rites will be held. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Mrs Patrick Ahearn Bad Axe - Mrs Isabella Ahearn, 69, wife of patrick Ahearn and lifelong resident of Huron county, died unexpectedly Tues in her farm home in Colfax Twp. Bron Sept 6, 1886 in Sherman twp, Mrs Ahearn lived the last 39 years in Colfax twp. She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters, Mrs Earl Smearder, kinde; Mrs Donald Wolschlager, Bad Axe; Mrs Elizabeth Blacklaw, Berkeley, CA and Mrs Wilbur Schneider, Center Line; 4 sons, Frederick Smith, Sandusky; Henry Smith, Kinde, and Thomas & James Ahearn, both of Bad Axe; 39 grandchildren, a great grandchild, 3 brothers, Walter, James and Joseph Smith, all of Detroit and 3 sisters, Mrs Bernard Nowicki and Mrs Bernard Huff, both of Detroit and Mrs Henry Rifebark, Curran, MI. Mrs Ahearn was a member of Sacred hearth Cath ch, the Altar society and Daughters of Isabella. Funeral services will be at 9 a.. Fri in sacred heart ch. Burial will be in colfax Cemetery. William Mazure william Mazure, 44, Sigel township farmer, died Wed morning in the Hubbard Memorial hospital after a long illness. He was born Jan 9, 1912 in Sigel twp and he was a life long resident of the twp. He and Miss Clara Lorkowski were married May 19, 1934 in Detroit; Her father peter Lorkowski, died 6 days ago. Mr Mazure was a member of the Holy Name Society in holy Trinity church. Survivors are his wife, Clara; 2 daughrers, Mrs Benedict Wolschlager, Harbor Beach and Miss Mary Ann Mazure, at home; his mother, Martha Mazure, Harbor Beach; 4 brothers, Frand & Arthur, harbor Beach, John Ubly, Thomas Centerline; 1 sister, Mrs Fred Kowalke, Detroit. Remains will be in the farm home after Thurs morning. Funeral services will be held Sat at 10 a.m. from the Holy Trinity Cath ch, Smith Corners. Burial will be in the church cemetery. August Mausolf Harbor Beach - August Mausolf, 89, passed away unexpectedly Sun afternoon in Harbor Beach hospital after being admitted for a few hours. He was born Nov 20, 1867 in Germany and came to the U S when a small boy. His wife Martha preceeded him in death in 1902. Mr Mausolf was a member of Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch and Holy Name Society. August worked 24 years for the former Huron Milling Co and also farmed. Survivors are two daughters Mrs Adeline Wood, Harbor Beach where Mr Mausolf has lived the past 14 years, also Mrs Mary Tate, Oscoda, MI; one son, Michael who died in 1942; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs Theresa Kanthak, Mrs Mary Learman and Miss Anna Mausolf; all of Harbor Beach; one brother, Joseph, harbor Beach. Funeral services will be 10 am. In O.L.L.H. Cath ch. Burial will be in Rock Falls cemetery. Harvey Krug, 58 Bad Axe, former director of Huron County Social Welfare dept and Verona tps supervisor died unexpectedly Mon evening in Hubbard Memorial hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born June 22, 1899 in Bingham twp and has been a life long resident of Huron county. Mr Krug lived in Verona twp since 1924 and was a supervisor of that twp from 1941 to 1945., Huron County Social Welfare director from Jan 1945 to Dec 1956 and was a member of Verona Lodge No 365 F & A M. while welfare director he was instrumental in securing federal aid to help pay for the $350,000 addition now under construction. Harvey and Miss Gladys Apley were married March 30, 1918 in Ubly. Survivors are 4 daughters, Mrs June Ormsby, Birch Run, Mrs Helen Minnick, Flint, Mrs Doris Learman, Bad Axe and Mrs Beatrice Kerr, Bad Axe; 5 sons, Harvye C, Royal Oak, Floyd, Dearborn, Vern, William and Jack all of Bad Axe; his mother, Mrs Elizabeth Krug, East Troy, WI; one brother Roy Krug of East Troy, WI; one sister, Mrs Beatrice Hough, East Troy, WI. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thurs at the First Meth ch, Bad Axe. Burial will be in colfax cemetery. Remains are in MacAlpine funeral home, Bad Axe. John Wolschlager Bad Axe - John Wolschlager, 73, died Wed of last week at Scenic Convalescent home, Pigeon, folowing a long illness. He was born Dec 19, 1883 in Sand Beach Twp, Huron county and moved in 1910 to Detroit where he worked as a stone mason. He retired in 1949 and returned to Huron county. Surviving are 4 brothers, Martin, Michael, charles and donald all of Bad Axe and 2 sisters, Mrs Mary Scholtz, Harbor Beach and Mrs Raymond Booms, Cleveland OH. Funeral services were held Fri at Sacrd Heart cath ch. Burial was in the church cemetery. John J Wrubel Bad Axe - John Wrubel, 63, died early Thurs at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Huron county, he was born May 14, 1894 in Parish Twp and had lived the last 30 years in Bad Axe. He owned Bad Axe-Port Huron bus line for 18 years and the last 7 years had been in the farm implement business. Surviving are his widow, Mary; 5 daughters, Mrs Leona Sayer, Detroit, Mrs Alice Klinefelt and Mrs Angeline Gallagher, Both of Saginaw, and Mrs Dorothy Carroll and Mrs Marion Frederick, both of Ba dAxe; 12 grandchildren, 4 brothers, Theodore, Carsonville, George, Harbor Beach; sylvester, Filion and Leo, Detroit. And 3 sisters, Mrs Lucy Swartz and Mrs Emma Kulka both of utica and Mrs Agnes Palmer, Brighton. Also surviving is his father, Paul Wrubel, Utica. Requiem high Mass was conducted Mon in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs Ira Robinson Bad Axe, age 56, wife of Ira Robinson, died unexpectedly late Sun in Bad Axe general hospital afte suffering a heart attack. Mrs Robinson was born July 19, 1900 in Sheridan twp and was a lifelong resident of the twp. She and Mr Robinson were married April 25, 1916. Mrs Robinson is survived by her husband, 2 daughters, Mrs Marie Bowman and Mrs Delmar Bowron, both of Bad Axe; 2 sons, Clifford, Cass City and Ira Jr, Roseville; 11 grandchildren, a great grandchild and a sister, Mrs Edward Jackson, Ubly. Funeral services were conductd at 2 p.m. Wed in First Meth ch. Burial was in Elkland cemetery, Cass City. Mr Robinson's father, John Robinson, 90, died about 2 weeks ago. Gerald L Talaski Bad Axe - Funeral services for Gerald Lawrence Talaski, 17, were held this morning, (Thurs) in Sacred Heart Cath ch. He was born June 28, 1939 in Bad Axe, and lived there all his life. Surviving are his parents, Mr & Mrs Lawrence A Talaski, a twin sisrer, Marie, and a brother, Duane, all of Bad Axe; his grandparents, Mr & Mrs Alex Talaski, Bad Axe and Mr & Mrs Joseph Kanarek, Detroit; Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery. (another article tells of the car accident he was involved in. also killed in that accident was Peggy Jeanne Picklo, 15, sophomore at Bad Axe High School. No obit for her) Killed in worst wreck in 2 years - ...Accident occurred on the Atwater road near the intersection of Jurgess road. Carole Allen, 17, Ubly died of a broken neck and head injuries and Ernest Gatza, 33, Ubly, died of a punctured lung. (no obits in scrapbook) Mrs Church Bad Axe - Funeral services will be conducted today (Thurs) for Mrs martha M Church, 92, who died Tues just a few days before her 75th wedding anniversary. Mrs Church was 92 years old. She died in the home of her son, William S Church, in Pontiac. Mr & Mrs Jerry Church were married March 9, 1882, in Meade twp and spent all their married life in Huron County until 1954 when they moved to Pontiac. The lived 20 years in Meade twp and 52 years in Bad Axe. Mr Church was a farmer, well driller and power plant engineer before he retired many years ago. Mrs Church was born April 18, 1864 in Marine City. She came to Huron county as a young girl. Surivivng are her husband, 3 sons, William S. and M. DeVoist Church, both of Pontiac, and James R Church, Bad Axe; a daughter, Mrs Grace Stephenson, Hemet CA; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thurs in Alden A macAlpine funeral home. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. Alexander O'Henley Ubly - Funeral services for Alexander O'Henley, 74, resident many years of Sheridan twp, were held Mon. He died Thurs after a long illness. Mr O'Henley was born Feb 18, 1883, in Sheridan twp. He lived there until 1940 when he moved to Detroit. He returned in Oct 1956, to Sheridan twp. Surviving are 7 sisters, Mrs Bernard D Minnick, Sister Mary deSale and Sister Mary Rosella, all of Detroit; Mrs Victor Miller, Owendale, mrs Frank Minnick, Sr. And Mrs John Sullivan, both of Bad Axe, and Mrs August Allard, Roseville. Mr O'Henley never married. Services were held in St Columbkille Cath ch. Burial was in the church cemetery. John Kavanagh Bad Axe - Funeral services will be held tomorrow for John Kavanagh, 74, Justice of the Peace here since 1943. He died unexpectedly Tues in his home. He was President of Thumb Oil and Gas Corp. Although Mr Kavanagh had not been in good health, his death was unexpected because he seemed to be as well as usual. He was deputy sheriff from 1923 to 1927 and from 1931 to 1943. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Fri in Sacred Heart Cath ch in Bad Axe. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Remains ar in Alden A MacAlpine funeral home. Surviving are his wife, Marie Elizabeth, six daughters, mrs Eva Steffes, Ft Lauderdale; Marie Edith, Precious Blood Parish, Detroit; Mrs Jerome Kladzyk, Bad Axe; Mrs John Kolb, Reading MA; Mrs Eugene Mario, new York City and Mrs Donald Boske, Hillsdale, IL; 2 sons, James of Berkley and martin, Chicago; 15 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mrs Mary Putman, Owendale; Mrs Helen O'Malley, Detroit; Mrs Win Toner, Kinde and Mrs Frank Higgins, Detroit, and one brother, Martin, Phife Lake. Mrs Anthony Schumacher, 55 died Mon in Sandusky hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 22, 1901 in paris twp. Julia married Anthony June 15, 1920 and moved to Minden City in 1929. Survivors are her husband; two sons, Joseph A and Melvin G Schumacher, both of Minden city; 3 daughrers, Mrs Albert Bismack, Mrs Herman Pelot, Mrs Wilfred Koretsch, all of Minden City; 19 grandchildren; her mother, Mrs Josephine Glaza, Ruth, 5 sisters, Mrs Anna Coughlin, Detroit, Mrs Leo Depcinski, Bad Axe, Mrs John Schemka, Mrs Cass Osentoski, both of Ubly, Mrs Alfred Lemanski, Ruth; three brothers, Alex and Stnaley both of Ruth, Elmer, Detroit. Reamins are at her Minden City home. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Thurs at SS peter & Paul Cath ch, Ruth. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ralph Allen Booms, 20, was killed instatnly in an accident at about 4 p.m. Tues. The accident occurred on the farm of his parents, Mr & Mrs Frank Booms, Sherman twp, one mile north and 4 1/2 east of Ruth. Ralph and his two younger brothers, Angus and Eugene, were cutting down a large tree on the farm. They cut the tree down and it was leaning up in the air about 8 feet on two of its branches when the tree rolled over, knocked Ralph to the ground and landed on top of him. Coroner Alden MacAlpine said that Ralph died of a crushed chest. He was born Feb 27, 1936 in Sherman twp. Ralph was a sailor on the Great Lakes for the last 3 1/2 years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of SS Peter & Paul Cath ch, Ruth. Survivors are his parents, Mr & Mrs Frank booms, harbor Beach, 7 sisters, Mrs William Bishop, Memphis, MI; Mrs Titus Salowitz and Mrs Donald Long, both of Palms, Mrs Charles Van Wormer, Pontiac, Mrs Ira Wrubel, Harbor Beach, Mrs Bernard Wrubel, Detroit, Irene Booms at home; 4 brothers, Melvin and Eugene, both of Harbor Beach, Vincent, Detroit and Angus at home. Remains are at Zinger Funeral Home, Ruth. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Sat at SS Peter & Paul Cath Ch, Ruth. Burial will be in chuch cemetery. Roseleen Schulte Harbor Beach - Roseleen Schulte, 25, daughter of Mrs Emma Schulte and the late Andrew Schulte, died in St Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, folowing an auto accident on River road, Saginaw, early Mon. Funeral services were held today (Thurs) at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lake Huron Cath ch. Burial was in Rock Falls cemetery. Miss Schulte was born Dec 2, 1931 in Sand Beach twp and moved to harbor Beach in 1949. She graduated from OLLH high school. She belonged to the Young Ladies Sodality. Since 1954 she lived in Saginaw. She worked at the Klump Drug company and Mihlethaler store before going to Saginaw where she employed by Consumers Power co. Surviving are 5 brothers, Vincent & Lawrence, Harbor Beach; Raymond & Rudolph, with the merchant marine, and Andrew, Bristol CT; and 5 sisters, Mrs Cecelia Cheteau, St Clair shores; Mrs Margaret Weir, Emmett; Mrs Irene Stapleton, Port Hope, Mrs Delores Wolschlager, Harbor Beach and Mrs Lorraine Lackowski, Parisville. John Francis MacEachin Funeral serivces will be held Thurs for John Francis MacEachin, 35, who died in an airplane crash Sun evening at Tri-City Airport. He was born Nov 17, 1922, in Bad Axe and moved to chicago in 1948. Mr MacEachin graduated from DePaul University, Chicago, IL and worked for an accounting firm there. John was a turret gunner in the 8th Air Force in the European Theatre during WWII and a member of the K of C. Remains are at Zinger Funeral Home, Ubly. Bad Axe Knights of Columbus will conduct rosary devotions at 8 p.m. Wed at the funeral home. Solemn high mass wil be 11 a.m. Thurs in St Columbkille Cath ch by Fr Wer, Rev Cornelius MacEachin, Rev John McMillan, an uncle and Rev George Weber, a cousin, will officiate. Survivors are 5 brothers, Angus, Gagetown, Fr Cornelius, past of St Patrick Cath ch, Crosswell, Raymond, Saginaw, James and Charles, both of Ubly. One sister, Mrs William C Yaroch, Ann Arbor. Burial will be in church cemetery. Mrs Charles J Becking Mrs Martha Becking, 56, passed away early Tues morning at Hubbard Memorial hospital after a long illnes. She was born Feb 4, 1902 in Sheridan twp and has been a life long resident of that twp and Huron county. Martha and Charles were married in Detroit Feb 4, 1925. Mrs Becking was a member of Our Saviour Luth ch, Luth Ladies Auxiliary and Luth Women's League. Survivors are her husband; 1 son, Robert, Bad Axe, one son, Charles, preceded her in death; one daughter, Mrs harold Bannick, Bad Axe; 5 grandchildren, 4 sisters, Mrs Ira Hill and Mrs Henry Rifenbark, both of Bad Axe, Mrs Annie LaPointe, Toledo OH, and Mrs Everett Daniels, Reford, MI; 2 brothers, George Hubbard , Bad Axe and Cecil Hubbard, Port Huron. Remains will be at MacAlpine funeral home until noon Thurs when they will be moved to the church. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thurs in Our Saviour Luth ch. Burial will be in Colfax cemetery. Joseph A Ebach Harbor Beach - Joseph Ebach, 71, of Troy, former resident of Harbor Beach, died Mon in William Beaumont hospital, Royal Oak, after a short illness. He was born Aug 15, 1888 n Huron County. Mr Ebach is survived by his widow, Elizabeth; 3 sons, Lavern and Marvin, both at home, and Norman in the U S Army in CA; 4 daughters, Mrs Anthony Schmitz, Ruth; Mrs John Matuszczak, Clawson; Mrs James Kennedy and Mrs William Martin, Madison Heights; a brother, Anthony Ebach and 9 grandchildren. A requiem mass was sung Thurs morning in St Anthony Cath ch, Helena. Burial was in church cemetery. Robert John Fuester, 81, prominent retired farmer of Sheridan twp, Huron county, died Sat evening in his farm home after a long illness. He was born nov 23, 1876 in Austin twp, Sanilac county. Mr Fuester was a life long resident of the Thumb and has lived the last 38 years in Sheridan twp. Robert and Isabella Ann Morrison were married Oct 22, 1902 in Cass city. Mr Fuester was a member of the Ubly Lodge No 284 F & A M and served many yers as an officer of Appin school. Survivors are his widow; 2 lons Lynn and Elmer Fuester, both of Cass City; 2 daughtrers, Mrs Kathleen Hess, Detroit, and Mrs Fay Kula, Bad Axe; 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tues in the funeral home. Rev Joseph D Ryan, pastor of the First Presbyterian ch, Bad Axe, will officiate. Xavier Alex Respondek, 62, passed away early Fri in Bad Axe General Hospital. He was born Jan 6, 1896 in Parish twp and has been a lifelong resident of Huron county. For the pst 20 years he has lived in Bad Axe. Mr Respondek formerly worked at the Farmer's Elevator and for Duncan McKichan. He was a veteran of WWI and a member of Sacred Heart Cath ch. Survivors are 1 son, Lawrence, Bad Axe; three daughters, mrs Irene Watchowski and Mrs Helen Tono, both of Detroit, Mrs Rita Champagne, Bad Axe; 5 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs Rose Pariseau, Bad Axe; mrs Agnes Doyle, Croswell, Mrs Clayton Pedrotti, Detroit; 4 brothers, John Respondek, Ruth; Joseph white, Edward White and David White all of Detroit. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tues in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sherman-Elvin Post will conduct Military services at the cemetery. Lyle Nugent Bad Axe - Lyle Nugent, 37, former resident of Bingham twp, died unexpectedly Mon night of a heart attack in the home of his sister, Mrs Carol Neiman, Detroit. Mr Nugent, son of Mrs Ida Nugent, Bingham twp and the late Warren Nugent, was born April 3, 1921 in Bad Axe. He was graduated in 1938 by Bad Axe High school and in 1940 by Cleary Business College, Ypsilanti. Mr Nugent was employed the last 17 years by chrylser corp in Detroit. He was a member of Briggs Management club in Detroit and Ubly Lodge No 384 F & A M. He is survived by his mother, 5 sisters, Mrs Elinore Marquardt and Mrs Florence Osminski, both of Bad Axe; Mrs Fay Hanselman and Mrs Neiman, both of Detroit and Mrs Mary Knight, Cass City and a brother, John W Nugent, Ubly. He never married. Remains are in the Ida Nugent home in Bingham twp. The will be removed at noon Friday to ubly Presbyterian ch for services at 2 p.m. Rev George Gillette will officiate at the services and ubly Lodge No 384 F & A M will be in charge of graveside services at Colfax cemetery. Jo Ann Learman Harbor Beach - Funeral services were held Tues morning for JoAnn Learman, 1 year old daughter of Mr & MRs Stanley Learman, Sigel twp, who was accidentally killed Sat when a truck driven by an older brother ran over her in the driveway of the farm home. Services were held in St Joseph Cath ch in Rapson. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving the child are her parents, 6 brothers, Harvey, Carl Gerald, Joseph, Richard and Harold; 3 sisters, Rita, Jeanette, Rosemary, all at home; grandparents, Mr & Mrs Henry Hessling and Mrs Herman Learman. Edwin Yarolh, 28 Bad Axe, drowned Sunday about ? after the boat he was in was swamped and turned over off shore from McGraw park, west of port Austin. Two youngsters and another man in the boat were able to cling to the boat until help arrived. Three members of the Detroit Fire dept who have cottages in the area rescued Hugh Sharland, 44, Bad Axe, Robert Tschirhart, 10 and Edward Tschirhart, 6, both of minden City. The four were in a 14 foot aluminum boat when waves swept over their boat. The boat was swamped and turned over. Sharland said that he threw a life preservet to Yaroch but he failed to try and reach it. It was learned later that yaroch could not swim. Sharland dove beneath the boat and found the two youngsters pinned beneath it. He brought them out and set them on top of the boat until help arrived. Yaroch had gone under the water by the time he rescued the two boys. Undersheriff Robert Swackhamer and Deputy Teschendorf searched the water for about 30 minutes but were unable to find the body. They were forced to quit the search by the high waves. Dragging is continuing today. He is survived by his wife, Erma, a son, Dennis, 3, and Lorrie, 18 months. August Van Hevel, 83, passd away Thurs morning in Bad Axe General Hospital after a short illness. He was born Oct 17, 1875 in Belgium and came to Colfax twp in 1912. Mr VanHevel retired as a farmer in 1945 and moved to Bad Axe where he has lived since. Survivors are his wife, Zulma; 2 daughtrers, Misss Mary VanHevel, Detroit and Mrs Earl Thompson, Garden City; 2 sons, Maurice VanHevel, Warren and Charles A VanHevel, Bad Axe; five grandchildren. Remains are at MacAlpine funeral home. Funerals wervices will be at 9 a.m. on in Sacred Heart Cath ch. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Dan A McIntosh, 89 died at his home in Colfax twp Sun. He was born near park Hill, Ontario May 22, 1869. Dan and his parents, the late Mr&Mrs Neil McIntosh moved to Sheridan twp when a child. Mr McIntosh lived and farmed in Sheridan twp all his life. Survivors are his wife, Bertha; 3 sons, charles, Wyandotte, Lester, East Detroit, Eugene, Bad Axe; 4 daughters, mrs Leora Dew, Saginaw, mrs Vera Burns, Wayne, Mrs Mary Sweeney and Mrs Violet Brown, both of Bad Axe; one brother, Angus J McIntosh, Grosse Pte Woods; 40 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Remains are at Zinger Funeral home, Ubly. Funeral services willbe 10 a.m. Wed in St Columbkille Cath ch, Sheridan. Burial will be in the church cemetery. John B. Gusa, 78 passed away, Tues afternoon in his home in Lincoln twp after a long illness. He was born Aug 22, 1881 in Germany and came to Sand Beach twp when he was 2 months old. For the past 24 years John has lived in Lincoln twp. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; 2 sons, Albert and Arthur Gosa, both of Bad Axe; and 7 grandchildren. Remains are in the MacAlpine funeral home, Bad Axe. Funeral services will be held Sat morning at 10:30 a.m. in St Joseph Cath ch, Rapson. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Charles J Becking Funeral services too place Mon for Charles J Becking, 74, who passed away at Hubbard Memorial hospital, Bad Axe, Fri after a 5 day illnes. Mr Becking was born Sept 3, 1885 in Sheridan twp and had been a lifelong resident of that twp. He was a member of Our Savior Luth ch, Bad Axe and was very active in the construction of the present church. Charles was also a past elder, a WWI veteran, school director of Becking No 1, sheridan twp for 31 years and a highway commissioner many years. Mr Beckings wife, Martha, passed away April 8, 1958. Survivors are one son, Robert Becking, Bad Axe; one daughter, Mrs Harold Bannick, Bad Axe; six grandchildren, one sister, Mrs Mary Stauer, Elkton. Funeral services at Our Savior Luth ch. Burial was in Colfax cemetery. C W VanWormer Charles W VanWormer, 34, former Port Huron resident where he was employed by the Michigan Motor Freight co, died Thurs in Pamona CA after a long illness. Mr VanWormer was born Oct 30, 1924 in yale, son of Mr & MRs John W VanWormer. He married Eleanor Booms, Harbor Beach in July, 1947. He is survived by his widow; 2 sons, Charles and Vernon VanWormer; his mother, Mrs Marion LaRue and a sister, Mrs Stanley Bowers, both of Port Huron and three uncles, Raymond and William VanWormer, Port Huron, and Justin VanWormer, Detroit. The reamins are in the Blackman funeral home, Pamona. Requiem Mass will be sung at 11:30 a.m. Tues in St Joseph Cath ch, Pamona. Burial will be in Pamona. Albert Lenaway, 78, died Thurs in Hubbard Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. He was born July 22, 1880 near Pinnebog and has been a life long resident of Huron county. Albert and Anna Marie Hebert were married June 25, 1900 in Hewelton Cath ch. Mr Lenaway worked as a barn farmer and carpenter in his early years and came to Bad Axe and worked for John Ryan, S.T. & H Oil Co and John Neeb Oil Co. He has lived in Bad Axe the past 51 years. Albert's favorite hobby was his flower garden which was truly a show place. He was a member of Sacred Heart Cath ch, Altar and Holy Name societies. Survivors are his widow; five daughters, Mrs Lillie David and Mrs Anna Mae Kelly, both of Royal Oak, Mrs Theresa Sweig, Saginaw, Sister Mary Albert, O.P. and Sister Mary Virgina, O.P. both of Miami FL; two sons, Marvel A Lenaway, birmingham and Orville A Lenaway, Royal Oak; 22 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs Mary Pechette, Pinnebog, Mrs Margaret McGee, Detroit and Mrs Sarah McPhail, Saginaw; 2 brothers, John and Peter Leneway, both of Elkton. Remains are in MacAlpine funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.ma. Sat in Sacred Heart Cath ch. A nephew, Rev Fr. Lucian A Hebert, pastor of Our Queen of Martyr Parish, Birmingham, will officiate. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart cemetery. Mrs Alice Knight (Monday Feb 2, 1959) Mrs Alice Knight, 80, died in her sleep 4 p.m. Sun at her home in Bad Axe. Mrs Knight has been failing for the past 3 years and was confined to her bed the past 10 days. She was born April 4, 1878 in Harbor Beach. Mrs Knight's husband, herman, died in 1941. Survivors are 2 sons, Edward Knight, Grosse Pte Farms and Albert Knight, Croswell; three daughters, Mrs William Clancy, Bad Axe, Miss Eva Knight, resided with her mother and Mrs Annabelle Bresser, Detroit; 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Remains are at the Collon Colgan Funeral home. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wed in Sacred Heart Cath ch, Bad Axe. Burial will be in the St Edward's cemetery, Kinde. Justice Matthew McIntyre Bad Axe Justice Matthew J McIntyre died Sunday morning in Hubbard memorial hospital where he had been since a heart attack two weeks ago. He had served as justice since 1957. McIntyre was born Sept 27, 1898 in Sheridan twp. Surviving him are his widow, Eleanor; 5 sons, Matthew, Bad Axe; Major Angus, USAF in Africa; Norman, Cleveland; Lt Owen USAF in Georgia and Charles, Detroit; 6 daughters, Eleanor, Birmingham, Marie, Detroit, Jeanne and Mrs David Lipinski, both of Bad Axe; Mrs Everett Livingston, Aurora IL; Mrs Edward Morrison, Lansing, 1 brother, Alex, Lansing, 2 sisters, Mrs Angus McLellan, Bad Axe and Mrs Annie McIntosh, Detroit. Another son, John, was killed in the war. Funeral services will be held Thurs at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cath ch, Bad Axe. Burial will be in St Columbkille cemetery, Sheridan. Remains will be at the family home on East Irwin st. August Wolschlager (bef 1921) passed quietly into the great beyond Mon, Feb 9th, at his home after a short illness of influenza. August was born July 19, 1887, leaving this world just in the prime of life at the age of 32 years, five months and 20 days. He was born in Sand Beach twp, but came with his parents to Sheridan 20 years ago. About 12 years ago he married Della Depsinski and to them 7 children were born, 6 of whom are living. A little one died a few months ago. August was well liked by all who knew him. He worked hard for a home and comfort for his wife and family. Luck did not always come his way. A short time ago he had the misfortune to lose an eye, being hurt accidentally. After that he neer seemed so well but bore his misfortune uncomplainingly His last words were: "Della, who will car for my little ones?" His wife was very sick at the same time also fo flu. He leaves his wife and children, 6 brothers and 2 sisters and an aged father and mother to mourn his loss. On account of the illness of Fr Courtney, Fr Crowley of Kinde officiated at the grave. Six of his every day friends acted as pall bearers and the remains were laid to rest in the Colfax cemetery. With extreme sympathy the hearts of all the community are extended to the widow yet so young and the little babies who will hardly remember that they had a father. Charles Depcinski A Sad and Unexpected Death - A very sad and fatal accident cas a cloud of gloom over the entire community both in country and town last Thurs at 4 o'clock, when Chas. Dipcenski met with terrible and sudden death at the barn raising of Omar Edwards, three miles south and one and one half miles west of Bad Axe. While the men were at work and had nearly completed raising the frame, Charles fell from the beam down into the basement, a distance of about 24 feet. It is said that he struck in four different places, each strike causing a serious injury. Kind and loving hands picked him up and did all in their power to assist the unfortunate one. Messages were at once sent for doctors to be in readiness at the hospital. Albert Kolberg's auto was secured as soon as possible and he was hurried away to the hospital, whre all believed if there was a ray of hope for life, he would find it. Relatives came as soon as possible; Fr Van Dyke came to administer the last blessing, but all was of no avail. Is about two hours Charles quietly went to his long rest. He never recovered after the fall and remained unconsious till death. His body was badly broken and sustained many injuries. The funeral was held from the family residence and the Cath ch in Sheridan, Sun at 9 o'clock. Fr Dolan officiating. His remains were laid to rest at the side of his father in the cemetery near the church. Almost 80 teams followed the remains besides five automobile loads and the church was filled to its capacity. Charles was beloved by all who knew him. He was the oldest son of Ameil and Caroline Depcinski. He was 23 years old the 24th day of May and leaves his mother, two brothers, Aloysius and Lee, two sisters, Aggie and Mrs Gust wolfslager; two grandmothers and one grandfather, besides many aunts and uncles and cousins to mourn his sad and untimely death. Six girls dressed in white carried the beautiful floral offerings given to Charles as a last remembrance. Six cousins of almost his age acted as pall bearers. Lovingly and sadly his remains were given to the earth. His soul has entered Heaven. Charles is with us no more. We loved him, yes we loved him. But Angels loved him more; And they have gently called him. To younder Shining Shore. The Golden Gates are opened, A gentle voice said come; And with Farewell unspoken, He calmly entered home. dz