Karp, Mr. Russell Gene
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away Friday, May 21, 1999 at HealthSource Saginaw, age 67 years. Mr. Karp was born May 15, 1932 in Saginaw to the late Herbert and Ruby (Rouse) Karp. He had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He had been employed by FTI Trucking as an independent truck driver and was a member of the Church of God. Surviving him is his daughter and her husband, Gail and Rudy Ronquist, Manistique, MI; four grandchildren: Ryan, Marcella, Christopher and Andrew; two brothers: Lawrence (Lorraine) Karp and Melvin (Janet) Karp, all of Saginaw; one sister, Bonnie Olson, Ludington, MI; one sister- in-law, Maria Karp, Saginaw; several nieces and nephews; and special friends: Fran Marshall, Barbara Bezotte, Renee Yuen and Chandler and Christina Bezotte and Warner Bezotte. He was predeceased by his brother, Darwin (Sarge) Karp. Funeral Service will take place 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at the Wakeman Funeral Home, 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw. Rev. David VanNorman will officiate with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, where there will be a Military Honor Guard under the auspices of VFW Post 1859, Carrollton. Family and friends are welcome to visit at the Wakeman Funeral Home in Saginaw on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until time of service. Wakeman Funeral Home Saginaw, Michigan
Kaunitz, Frank J.
Roscommon, Michigan formerly of Bay City
Age 83, died May 23, 1999 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling. He was born February 19, 1916 in Bay City, son of the late Ernest L. and Anne (Rumpf) Kaunitz Sr. He married Anne (Carlson) in Midland on April 2, 1966. A carpenter, he moved from Bay City to Roscommon in 1968. He is survived by his grandson, Michael; brothers, Ernest and Milton Kaunitz, both of Bay City; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne, on December 9, 1991 and his brother, Clarence. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 5 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services will be at 11 A.M. Wednesday, all at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home, Roscommon. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home 143 Lake Street Roscommon, MI
O'Connor, Timothy Joseph "Joe"
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida formerly of Tawas City
Born in Pontiac, MI in 1915, Timothy Joseph O'Connor, known as Joe to friends and family, died in Florida on the afternoon of May 17, 1999 in the company of family. Joe was the son of Ada LaLonde, a French-Canadian of Alpena and Timothy Joseph O'Connor, an American-born man raised on the Emmet farm of his Irish parents. He was raised along with his two siblings in a devout Catholic home. In childhood, he dedicated much of his time to horses, forming a riding club and performing regularly. As a devoted young man, Joe began to prepare for priesthood in the seminary, but his drive, as he soon discovered, was towards the more secular world of family and commerce. With the death of his father in 1937, Joe, a man motivated to establish himself, entered the business world as an entrepreneur in the horse business and was an employee of Consumers Power Company. Through the connection of friends and colleagues, he met Isabel J. Mair in late 1940. He and the younger blue-eyed Scot woman were soon beloved and were married in 1942. Out tending horses at the stable, Joe heard the news of the U.S. declaration of war against Germany. Soon drafted, he left for military training in California. Prior to his return from the service, his first son, Timothy Joseph O'Connor, was born in 1945. They moved to Tawas in 1948 in order to enter business with friend, Joe McNally, then owner of the Pendleton Shop. Happy with the new life in the Tawas area, Joe bought the business and the family settled down. Son John Thomas O'Connor followed in the winter of 1952. Life was filled with hunting outings, travel with family, coffee with friends at The Pier, social events with good friends and family and clubs like the Kiwanas Club, East Tawas Club, Knights of Columbus and Chamber of Commerce. With his heart attack in 1966, Joe increasingly tapered his involvement in the business, with sons, Tim and John, carrying the business responsibility more and more. With wife, Isabel, Joe retired to Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, where he golfed, fished, raised the flag daily, ate steaks rare and oysters by the dozen, and lived out a life, due largely to his spirit, much longer than expected. Throughout his entire life, the sparkle of his amiability and natural inclination towards friendship and love, never dimmed. He is survived by his wife, Isabel J. O'Connor, son, Timothy Joseph O'Connor, wife LuAnn O'Connor, children Erin and Shawn O'Connor and Kelly, Anthony and Aimee Kus and son, John Thomas O'Connor, wife Constance D. O'Connor and sons Andrew and Christopher. He was predeceased by his siblings Jeannie and Robert. A Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Tawas, on Thursday, May 27, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. Memorial gifts should be directed to Tawas Area Education Foundation, P.O. Box 81, East Tawas or Tawas St. Joseph Hospital, 200 Hemlock, Tawas City. Jacques & Kob Funeral Home Tawas City, Michigan
Reichenbach, Naomi J.
Bay City, Michigan
Mrs. Reichenbach passed away Saturday, May 22, 1999 at the Bay Medical Care Facility, age 92 years. The daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Stringer) Schisler was born in Bay City on February 3, 1907 and has resided here since. Naomi retired in 1965 from Mercy Hospital as an operating room nurse. She was a lifelong member of Fremont Ave. United Methodist Church. Naomi is survived by her son, Richard Reichenbach of Bay City; five granddaughters, two grandsons; 15 great- grandchildren, one great-great- grandson; and a brother, Carl (Maureen) Schisler of Gaines, MI. Naomi was predeceased by her husband, Robert Reichenbach, a son, John Reichenbach, a daughter-in-law, Lillian Reichenbach, two sisters, Hazel and Aileen and three brothers, Galen, Erich and Irwin. Funeral Services will take place Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Officiating will be Rev. Robert Harvey with committal following in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Monday from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. and on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to Fremont Ave. United Methodist Church. Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. 201 W. Midland Street
Barber, Michael V.
Essexville, Michigan
Passed away Saturday, May 22, 1999 at his home. Age 53 years, Mr. Barber had been a lifelong area resident. He was a 1965 graduate of Bay City Central High School, was retired from GM Powertrain in Bay City after over 25 years of service, was a member of the U.A.W. Local #362, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his son Donn (Tammy) Barber of Saginaw; two grandchildren: Brandon and Kaitlyn of Saginaw; his father, Vernon Barber of Weslaco, TX; two nephews: Peter (Ann) Barber and Larry Barber of Essexville; three special aunts: Sally Frasik, Marge Hages and Phyllis (Andy) Capp, all of Essexville; and a great-aunt, Beth Sinicki of Essexville. Also surviving are special friends, Brenda Henika and Tom Teeple of Essexville, Linda Bader of Saginaw, and Sue Cudney of Auburn. He was predeceased by his mother, Catherine and his brother, Peter. Funeral Services will be held at the Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home on Thursday, May 27, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. A private intermenty will take place at Floral Gardens Cemetery. The family will be present at the funeral home to receive visitors on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. The family requests that those considering an expression of sympathy consider the Visiting Nurses Association or the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home 700 N. Monroe
Hilliker, Alfred W.
Whittemore, Michigan
Alfred W. Hilliker, age 79, of Whittemore, MI, passed away May 23, 1999 at Iosco Medical Facility in Tawas City. He was born to George and Frances Hilliker on April 8, 1920 in Midland, MI. Mr. Hilliker is survived by his wife, Zola (Berquist), two sons: Alfred Jr. and Orville; three daughters: Frances Stamm, Loretta Nichols and Joyce Restainer; three brothers: Laverne, James and Delbert; six sisters: Mary Ellen, Ola May, Catherine, Marion, Aletha, and Norma Jean; 20 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two infant sons, Edward G. and George Hilliker. Funeral Services will be May 27, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. at the Forshee Funeral Home in Twining, with intermenty at the Richland Cemetery in Prescott, MI. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 25, 1999 from 6-9 P.M. and Wednesday from 1-9 P.M. Forshee Funeral Home Twining, Michigan
Schmidt, Esther Rose
Bay City, Michigan
Mrs. Schmidt went home to her Savior, early Monday morning, May 24, 1999 with her family at her side, age 87 years. The daughter of the late Matthew and Margaret (Sturm) Reinhardt was born April 25, 1912 in West Branch, MI and she was the last of the 11 Reinhardt children. She was married to Richard Schmidt who predeceased her on September 27, 1973. Mrs. Schmidt was a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust and a charter member of the Friendship Circle. She is survived by four sons and their families: Larry (Carolyn) Schmidt of Saginaw, MI, Frederick (RoseAnne) Schmidt of Bay City, MI, Gene (Carolyn) Schmidt of Shell Knab, MO, and Ralph (MaryJo) Schmidt of Bay City, MI. She also leaves to witness her life, her grandchildren: David, Kathy, Robin, Kim, Karrie, Stephen, Stacie, Bethany and Amanda. She was further blessed with many great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Ronald Schmidt, in 1986, her grandchildren, Heidi and Matthew, in 1979 and her twin children, Dana and Daniel. Funeral Services will take place Thursday, May 27, 1999 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Frankenlust. Officiating will be Rev. Paul D. Theiss with intermenty following in the Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Tuesday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM and Wednesday from 1:00 to 9:00 PM. She will be taken to the Church to lie in state Thursday from 12:00 noon until the time of services. Memorial cards for St. Paul Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or for Heartland Hospice will be available at the funeral home. We Will Miss You Mom. Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. 201 W. Midland Street
