advisor 1-22-22

Fred Katz
Fred Edward Katz, 72, of Tekonsha, Michigan, went home
to be with the Lord on Friday, January 14, 2022 at home,
surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 12, 1949
to Joseph and Daisy (Tyler) Katz in Coldwater, Michigan. Fred
was a graduate of Tekonsha High School and on March 9, 1973
Fred married Dixie VanWinkle in Tekonsha, Michigan. He was
honorably discharged
from the United States
Army on April 1, 1975,
attaining the rank of
SP4. Fred worked as a
forklift driver at Kellogg
Cereal Company in the
warehouse for 39 years,
retiring in 2008. He was
a member and deacon at
Crossroads Bible Church
in Sherwood, Michigan
and the Kellogg 25 Year
Club. One of Fred’s
greatest passions was
being a lifelong farmer.
His gardens and fruit trees were some of the most bountiful
in the area. He was an excellent woodworker and carpenter.
For example, he made each of his children a gift out of wood
for their high school graduations. Fred would not pass up an
opportunity to pull a good-natured prank on family and friends.
He will be fondly remembered for his meticulous manner and
always being a positive influence with people he encountered.
Fred is survived by his loving spouse Dixie; his children Tricia
(Dave) Dietz of Middleville, Michigan, Greg (Amy) Katz of Union
City, Michigan, Stacey Boyd of Coldwater, Michigan and Joe
(Carrie) Katz of Coldwater Michigan; his grandchildren Trevor
Stout, Tyler Stout, Mitchell Dietz, Hannah Reichhart, Christian
Reichhart, Temperance Boyd, Jereme Boyd Jr., Lyndsey
Katz, Brady Katz, Sidney Katz; Heidi Katz and Ilsa Katz; and
his brother Dave Katz of Tekonsha, Michigan. His parents
and his brothers, Chris Katz and Grove Katz, preceded him in
death. Funeral services for Fred were held at Kempf Family
Funeral & Cremation Services, 723 US Hwy 27 N. Marshall,
Michigan, 49068. Burial will take place at Fort Custer National
Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Heartland Hospice
8075 Creekside Drive # 120, Portage, Michigan 49024 or
Crossroads Bible Church “Benevolent Fund” 1144 Dunks
Road Sherwood, Michigan

49089. Please visit https://
       kempffuneralhome.com to
       view the online obituary, to
       sign the online guest book or to
       leave the family condolences.

Dorothy Young
Dorothy was born on November 11, 1945 at Oaklawn Hospital
in Marshall, Michigan and passed away at Faith Haven Senior
Care Center on January 11, 2022 under hospice services.
Dorothy worked for several years for the Albion School District
as an aide for Special
Education children,
which she loved dearly.
She also worked in
Marshall at the Hi-Lite
Drive-In restaurant
where she had her own
recipes on the menu.
Dorothy and Donald
also loved to travel
and a few of the places
they enjoyed were Las
Vegas, Niagara Falls
and Arizona. Her love
was bowling, which
she surprised several
men by bowling over 200. She traveled all over the country
bowling, even to the Nationals in Reno, Nevada. Dorothy
also loved her flowers that she hung on her front porch. She
always loved the outdoors, especially camping and sitting
around a campfire and she even enjoyed yard work. Dorothy
leaves behind her husband of 56 years, Donald H. Young, Sr.;
a son, Donald H. Jr. and a daughter Dana Lynn Rogers; five
grandchildren: Zach, Justin, Merrich, Jenny, Jodi, and Megan,
as well as several great grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by a daughter Lynn; her mother and father Phoebe and
Joe; her brothers Steven, Howard, Douglas and Larry and her
sisters Linda and Susan. The Lauer Family Funeral Home in
Concord has been entrusted to care for the family.

P.O. Box 704

Marshall, MI 49068

Office: 269-781-4240

Cell: 269-317-2790

Fax: 269-781-4024

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Judith “Judy” Harty

Judith Kay “Judy” Harty, who loved to be called “Grandma” by

her kids, grandchildren and her husband, departed her loving

family on January

18, 2022 after a long

battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was 77 years old.

A Mass of Christian

Burial will be held at

11:00 AM on Monday,

January 24, 2022, at

Our Lady of Fatima

Catholic Church in

Union City. Burial will

follow at Riverside

Cemetery in Union City.

Visitation will be held

on Sunday, January

23, 2022 from 2-5:00

PM, with a Rosary

Service beginning at

5:00 PM at Lighthouse

Funeral & Cremation in Union City. It would be wrong to say

that Judy lost her battle with Alzheimer’s because she never

stopped fighting despite her circumstances. Through her, her

family knows what resilience and perseverance truly look

like. She always managed to flash her family and caregivers

her big, beautiful smile right to the very end. Judy was born

on February 7, 1944 in Coldwater, Michigan to Vernon and

Germaine Berry. She was a devoted mother to her children,

Sherri and Tommy, and wife to her husband, Tom. Judy and

Tom were married on November 26, 1966 and were together

for 55 years, raising their family in Union City. As a special

instructional aide at Union City Community Schools, Judy

was known for her gentle approach with her students and

always made a lasting impression with every student who

was in her care. Her true calling in life was that of the major

role she played in raising her grandchildren and thus earned

her the title as “Grandma” by the entire family. Judy’s hobbies

included spending time with her close friends on weekend

shopping sprees, bike rides and enjoying long walks around

the community with her Aunt Delphine. As a resident of Union

City, you most definitely encountered Judy on one of her walks

and were witness to one of her “big smiles.” She is survived

by her husband, Tom; her children Sherri (Eric) Falkner and

Tommy Harty; her grandchildren, Madison, Haley, Sydney

and Jaicey; and her brother, John (Elaine) Berry. Memorial

donations are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association,

200 Turwill Lane, Suite 6, Kalamazoo, MI 49006. Please

visit http://www.lighthousefuneral.com to share memories, pictures

and videos with the family.

I was at my favorite

watering hole on Jan. 11

and sat next to a Veteran

who started out in the

Army, got out, and then

enlisted in the Air National

Guard. He had a total

of 37 years of combined

service to his country. I

think I come up with some

of what I think are the best

stories about someone else.

Anyway, moving on, when

this Veteran was in the Air

Guard he said he was in 20

different countries all over

the world. He also served

in Vietnam and worked on

the B-52’s as well as many

other planes. This Veteran

now lives in Marshall, was

a truck driver and is now

working on a farm hauling

hay. We exchanged some

great stories or at least I

thought they were great.

I received a call about a

Veteran who was living with

his mother. Her son, the

Veterans Corner

By DONALD WEBERLING

Post Service Officer American Legion Post #79 Marshall

Veteran, was in the second

Gulf War and was involved

in a VA Claim for medical

conditions from his service.

He was housebound and she

was working and needed

someone to help take care

of him. This is called Aid &

Assistance and is available

to Veterans, usually with

100% VA Disability service

connected. I told them to

check with the organization

that is completing his

claim. I try not to, but when

someone tells me they don’t

know who is in charge of

their VA claim, I go from

slightly irritated to ballistic.

That to me is like signing

over the ownership of your

home to someone and you

don’t know who!

The first thing you

have to do when you trust

someone to start your VA

Disability Compensation

Claim is to sign a VA form

21-22 Power of Attorney

to handle your claim and

nothing else. The name of

that organization is on it, and

you get a copy. Any letter

you receive from them, or

the VA Claims Office will

have it also. The Veteran or

spouse should keep all of

those letters. Plus, always

make copies of anything you

send to anyone, especially

the VA; it is notorious for

losing almost anything and

everything.

I received a phone call

from a classmate of mine

who is a Veteran and served

in the Army during Vietnam,

He is a Vietnam era Veteran

but did not serve in Vietnam.

His father was not a Veteran

and I believe he was exempt

from the draft because he

was working on a farm.

The call was because his

mother was on oxygen and

needed an oxygen machine

she could carry around with

her and use her walker. Her

son checked for her and

they wanted $3,500 for

this machine. Her doctor

was trying to get her an

oxygen tank on wheels

that she could not drag

around and use the walker

simultaneously.

I have seen the oxygen

machines you carry with you

that make oxygen from the

air around you advertised

on TV for $200 and with

the $100 rebate it costs

$100. My American Legion

Commander has one and he

says it cost him $3,500.00.

This one on television might

not be the same quality,

although I think there is a

high mark-up in the medical

community. The next time I

see it advertised on TV I am

going to call and gets some

information. The reason my

classmate was calling me

was to see if he could get it

through the VA is because

he is a Veteran.

That’s all for now.

Keep Old Glory flying high

and often. Call me at 269-

275-9440 anytime if you

need help or if you just need

to talk. Stay safe.

Call

269-781-5444