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  Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help
or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you
I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions, but, in your mercy,
hear and answer me.         Amen.
 

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02/02

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Judy Moody, former First Lady and wife
of Immediate Past State Deputy, John R. "Bob" Moody.  Judy will be
undergoing a medical procedure on Friday, February 3, 2012.  Please
pray for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.


Fraternally
Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
State Deputy

02/01
Brother Knights,

Please pray for my grandson - Damian Poletti.  He is 1 1/2 months old.
The doctor found his one kidney is not working  properly . He is
being sent  to U of M  Hospital - Ann Arbor, Michigan.  On Friday,
February 3rd we will have a further decision on him.  The doctors are
talking of possible surgery.

SK Dennis Poletti - Grand Father
St. Joesph Assembly - Flushing, Michigan

01/26

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Adelbert Maag, the brother in law of
State Advocate Kenneth B. Unterbrink and Eleanor Unterbrink. The
Funeral Mass will be at St. John the Baptist in Glandorf, Ohio on
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10:30 am with Father Stephen Schroder,
brother of Eleanor Unterbrink presiding.

Fraternally,

Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
State Deputy

01/24

Sir Knight Harold A. Weaver Jr. is a member of Cardinal Newman
Assembly #0837 and a member of St Bede
the Venerable Council #13755 in Mentor, Ohio.  He is suffering with
cancer.  Please keep him in your prayers.  Thanks.

SK John A. Wyman -  FDM, PFN, DGK
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837
Mentor, Ohio

01/24

My Brother Knights,

Sir Knight Bob Ewing (PFN Assembly #2332) (PGK Council #3382) from the
Cincinnati, Ohio area is in desperate need of our prayers.  Just
released from a hospital in Greensboro, NC, Bob was sent home with
mixed news and is in need of prayers.  He, and wife Mary, are
extremely devoted to our Roman Catholic Church, the Knights of
Columbus and our great country.

While the doctors can't do a whole lot for him, we can.  If we all
pray for Bob, especially through Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney, our
founder, we can ask God to heal Bob, give him peace and rest.

VIVAT JESUS!
SK Don Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

01/24

Please keep in your prayers Sir Knight James Stein, a member of
Assembly #0474 and Council #13035 in Muskegon, Michigan.  He was
rushed to the hospital with chest pains.  We haven't heard anything
more at this time, but we'll let you know as soon as we find out.

SK Mike & Lady Kathy Lewis
Michigan District 4 Prayer Couple

01/21
The son of  FN, PGK SK Jim Carmigiano - Joe Carmigiano - did not have
a stroke like they thought at first.  He had a "Complicated Migraine"
which has most of the same traits as a stroke.  He came home from the
hospital and is feeling better.  He got some well needed sleep
finally.  He is being treated by a neurologist to try to help avoid
this happening again.  SK Jim Carmigiano is a member of Cardinal
Newman Assembly #0837, Lake & Geauga County and Don Bosco Council #
4801.  Please keep Joe in your prayers for a continued recovery.

SK John A. Wyman - FDM, PFN, SK, DGK
Don Bosco Council #4801
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837
Mentor, Ohio

01/21

Worthy Sir Knights,

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Sir
Knight John Dorais.  Sir Knight Dorais was a member of 'Bishop
Frederic Baraga the Snowshoe Priest' Assembly #469 in Marquette,
Michigan, and the 'Monsignor Nola B McKevitt' Council #689 in
Marquette, Michigan.  John was very active in the Fourth Degree as PFN
and was active member of the Color Corp.  In the Third Degree John was
a PGK, FDD, and State Director for Special Event in Marquette Diocese.
John and Yvonne are also members of "The Equestrian Order of the Holy
Sepulcher of Jerusalem".  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this
time.  Please remember Yvonne and family in your prayers.

SK Charles Crotty, MI District #3 Marshal - FS Council #689

01/21
Please thank everyone for us for a wonderful send-off for Sir Knight
Mike Pitlanish and for your prayers.   I know he was so pleased.   I
wish I could have thanked everyone personally as I know how much that
would have meant to him.   Thank you again!!!!   We will miss him so.

Lady Lynn Pitlanish
Michigan District II

01/21

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE PRAYERS.  MY EYE SURGERY WENT
WELL.  THE DOCTOR GOT EVERYTHING OUT AND PUT IN THE NEW LENS.  PLEASE
STILL KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS.  I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO FOR IT TO
HEAL.  I WILL KEEP ALL OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS.
.
SK JOE AGRICOLA
ST. ISAAC JOGUES ASSEMBLY -  NORTHSIDE COUNCIL - CINCINNATI, OHIO

SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

01/16

Please keep in your prayers my two year old grandson, Evan Shailer He
suffers with cerebral palsy and was taken to the hospital today due to
convulsions.  Evan has not responded to the medications he has
received while there and has placed in the intensive care unit in
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Thanks,

Sir Knight Ed McDermott

SK Ed is a member of Saint Michel Council 3382 and Archbishop ELko
Assembly 2332 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

01/13

My Brother Sir Knights and Ladies: 

It is a very sad day as we say good-bye to one of our very best Sir Knights and Color Corps Commanders.  Sir Knight Mike Pitlanish was one of the most dedicated Knights of Columbus that I ever met. I believe he is now marching in God’s very own Color Corps.

Please keep the entire Pitlanish family in your prayers and pray for the repose of our brother’s soul.

 God Bless……….

 Dennis Henderson, Master

Michigan District II

Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus

Father Louis Hennepin Province

 

My Dad peacefully took his last breath today at 10:32 pm.   He was surrounded by family all day today and saw all of his children and many of his grandchildren.  His last words this morning were "I love you."

My parents were married for almost 52 years and my Mom's strength through all of this has been an inspiration to us all.   She found the love and strength with the support of her family to keep my Dad comfortable till the end in his own home.

Dad we will hold you in our head and in our hearts forever.   You were an amazing and special Dad, Husband, brother, friend and community volunteer.   Your spirit, love and legacy will live on in those that you have inspired to do better and greater things to help others.   Through you God's light will shine on....

Love,

Kathy (your oooooldest daughter) and Mary Lynn ( your doctor daughter)

We will update this site when we know the arrangements.

01/13

Please keep Sir Knight Joe Agricola in your prayers.  He will be
having surgery again on his left eye on Monday, January 16th.  The
doctor will be taking out the cataract that went behind the eye and is
putting in the lens.  SK Joe is a member of Saint Isaac Jogues
Assembly and Northside Coucnil.

SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

01/12

SK Joseph L. Mackos was rushed to St.Elizabeth's Hospital on Tuesday
afternoon with severe back problems.  Dad's 91 so anytime things go
bad it takes a long time to heal.
Please keep dad in your prayers.  Thank you.

SK Joe Mackos
OH State Council Director & PFN

01/11

Please keep SK Tom Helferich, Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Michigan in
your prayers.  He will be entering Mercy Hospital on Wednesday,
January 11, for an operation on his back at 3:00 pm.  SK Tom & Lady
Pat are Hospitality Couple for District 4.

Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District 4 Prayer Couple

01/10

Please keep Sir Knight Ed Sherrin in your prayers. He is in Fort
Hamilton hospital - Room 443. When he is able to leave the hospital,
Ed will be moved to a nursing home for rehabilitation and therapy. SK
Ed is a member of Fr. Butler Council #968 & Fr. Butler Assembly #814
of Hamilton,Ohio.

SK Jim Stemann
Hamilton, Ohio

01/10

Please continue to pray for Sir Knight Mike Pitlanish from the Herman
P. Fedewa Assembly in Brighton, Michigan. He is now in hospice care
at home. He needs prayers for this last journey. Thank you and God
Bless!

Lady Lynn Pitlanish
Herman P. Fedewa Assembly #2050
Brighton, Michigan

01/09

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Former Master Jerome Wroblewski.
Jerry had an accident at home and now is in the rehab center.  Please
remember Jerry in your daily prayers and pray for a speedy recovery.

Fraternally,

Lawrnce Grabowski
State Executive Secretary - Michigan

01/09

News Death Notice - SK Robert W. Wilhelm - Ohio PSD

WILHELM, Robert W. age 76, died on Friday, January 6, 2012.
He was born on June 17, 1935.
He is survived by his wife Anne Wilhelm; his children Robert (Jen) Wilhelm,
David (Sharon) Wilhelm, and Beth (J. Andrew) Root; and his grandchildren
Michael Wilhelm, Hailee Wilhelm, Sarah Root, and Maggie Root. He was a
graduate of St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, and the
University of Dayton.
He was President of Wagner Oils, Inc (operating as Mobile Distributing
Company in Fairborn, Ohio).  He was a member of The Miami Valley Petroleum
Club and was Past President.  He was a member of the Ohio Petroleum Marketers
Association, Farm Bureau of Greene County, Fairborn Chamber of Commerce, and
the Order of the Honorary Kentucky Colonels.
He was a member of Mary, Help of Christians Church and served in many
capacities.
He was a member of Local Knights of Columbus Council #3724 and served as
Grand Knight.
He was a member of the 4th Degree Monsignor Buckley General Assembly.
At the state level, he was active in the Ohio State Council serving in all
of the state offices including as State Deputy from 1987-1989.
In recent years he volunteered at Greene Memorial Hospital.
Friends may call on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9AM to 10AM at Mary, Help of
Christians Catholic Church, 954 N. Maple Ave, Fairborn, Ohio.
A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10AM with Rev. Charles F. Lang,
Celebrant.  Interment will follow at Byron Cemetery.  Condolences may be sent
to the family at www.BurchamFuneralHome.com

SK Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly #2332 - Ohio

01/09

Please keep Sir Knight Ted Randall (Fr. Kuhlman Assembly #815 -
Dayton, Ohio) in your prayers.  He has been hospitalized.

SK Paul Heuing
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly
Dayton, Ohio

SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

01/01

Please keep Father Jim Wyse and his family in your prayers.  His
mother - Marilyn Wyse - passed away.  Fr. Jim Wyse is the Pastor or
Christ The King Parish in Howard City, Michigan.

Mike & Kathy Lewis
District 4 Prayer Couple

W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

12/24

My Brother and Sir Knights,

It is with sad news that I inform you of the passing of Mr. Daniel A.
Cistone, Sr., father of the Most Reverend Joseph R. Cistone, Bishop of
Saginaw.  Condolences to Bishop Cistone and his family may be sent to
the Diocese of Saginaw, 5800 Weiss St., Saginaw, MI 48603.  Please
remember in your daily prayers Mr. Cistone and the Cistone family.

12/18

I just found out the other day that a very good friend of mine in
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Norman Gallegos - a Brother and Sir Knight,
has bladder cancer.  His doctor has informed him that the chemo
treatments he has had are not doing anything for him.  His time with
us, before he is called home to God, is about 6 months.  Please keep
him in your prayers.

SK Larry Kolker
Bishop Baraga Assembly #0474
Muskegon, Michigan

Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District 4 Prayer Couple

12/18

Sir Knight Richard Resatar has been going back and forth to the
Cleveland Clinic daily.  He has been diagnosed with liver cancer and
the doctors say there is nothing they can do for him.  Please keep SK
Richard and his family in your prayers.  Richard is a member of Monsignor
Hughes Council #2072 in Hubbard, Ohio and the FN of Girard Assembly
and District Deputy of Ohio District #75.

Joe Mackos
Ohio State Council Director

12/16

Please continue your prayers for SK Mike Pitlanish, PFN, PGK, FDD
from Williamston, Michigan.  He fell in his driveway and broke a rib,
and his "artificial rib".  He is in Ingham Medical Hospital and is in
a great deal of pain.   Hs is still having Chemo at U of M for the
cancer.   Thank you again for your prayers.

Lady Lynn Pitlanish

12/16

Sir Knights and Brother Knights,

Most Reverend Mark F. Schmitt passed away this afternoon just after 1
PM.  Please pray for the repose of Bishop Schmitt's soul.  Please see
the attached file for the arrangements.  Bishop Sample has asked for a
full turn out of the Fourth Degree in the U.P.

SK Charles Crotty
FS Council 689
FC Assembly 469
Marshall MI District 3

12/14

Sir Knight Robert Ewing is still having medical problems and he is in
and out of the hospital in NC where he was visiting.  Please pray to
Fr. McGivney for his recovery and say prayers for his wife, Mary.  Bob
is a PFN of Assembly 2332 and PGK of Council 3382 in the Cincinnati,
Ohio, area.

SK Don Beeber
District Administrator
Ohio District Two

12/14

Sir Knight Ed Clemens of Bishop Ford Assembly in Beavercreek, Ohio,
has been on dialysis and now his kidneys are shutting down.  Please
pray for him at this crucial time.

SK Don Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

12/12
It is with a sad heart that I bring you news of the passing of Lady
Ellen Johnson, wife of Sir Knight Terry Johnson member of Bishop
Frederic Baraga Assembly #0474 in Muskegon today at 1:00 PM  at Mercy
Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan.  Please pray for Sir Knight Terry
Johnson and their family.

W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

12/08

Fr Bill Lugger is a 4th Degree Knight and Chaplain of Council 9711


Just a little info to be kept in your prayers,,,,

Two months ago I had m yearly endoscopy which checks on the surgery I had on my esophagus almost 17 years ago (I had it repaired in AA) Each year everything showed up fine and dandy. This year back in October the Doc (Salimi in Flint) told me I had a very bad ulcerated esophagus he gave me med's and to come back in 2 months to have it checked. I went yesterday. After I woke up he said"...the ulcer is clearing up nicely"...then stopped...and I said "but"..he continued well, there are three types of cancer cells low, medium and high grade. You have a number of "high grade" cells. They will send them to U of M, I take more meds for a month then go back for another endoscopy. If the cells are still there or have multiplied he will send me to the surgeon who did my first esophageal surgery. he will then look and decide whither I have to have my esophagus removed. So the Advent/Christmas Season will be a time for waiting for Christ and medical news for me. So far just say let go and let God

 
Fr. William Lugger
St Casimir Parish
Lansing, Mi

12/07

Please pray for Zella Bravata (mother of Sir Knight Nick Bravata and
mother-in-law of Sir Knight Ruben and Pam Liceraga) who passed away.
Also, please keep Nick, Pam, and the rest of the family in your
thoughts and prayers.

Master Dave Gibson
Michigan District 4

12/7

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sir Knight Ken Kinne.
He was a long time member of Assembly #0511 in Owosso, Michigan.

S.K. Jerry Bendis, P.F.N.
Assembly #0511
Owosso, Michigan

12/7

Please pray for Sir Knight John Kuchar, Faithful Navigator of
Assembly, #0511 in Owosso, Michigan.
John is having surgery to have his gall bladder removed.

S.K. Jerry Bendis, P.F.N.
Assembly #0511
Owosso, Michigan

12/7

Please pray for Bishop Emeritus of the Marquette Diocese Mark F.
Schmitt.  Bishop Schmitt has been hospitalized for the past week and
will be moving into hospice care.  Bishop Schmitt is a member of
Bishop Fredrick Baraga the Snowshoe Priest Assembly #469 and Monsignor
Nolan B. McKevitt Council #689 in Marquette, Michigan.

SK Charles B. Crotty - FS and FC
Assembly #469 - Marquette, Michigan

12/6

Please keep Sir Knight Larry Meyer in your prayers.  He has taken a
fall and it is not good.  After a visit with the Doctor, it was
determined that he has two broken ribs along with everything else that
is wrong with him.  He now has a rib belt to wear to keep the pain
down a little.  SK Larry is the FN of Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332
and a member of Fr. Brodzge Council in Reading, Ohio.

SK Frank Kammer
Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332

11/30

Please pray for Sir Knight Edward Clemens of  Fr. O'Conner Council and
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly in Dayton, Ohio.  Ed was admitted to Miami Valley
Hospital in Dayton on Monday, November 28th with very low blood
pressure.  The doctors don't know what the problem is but they can't
keep his blood pressure up and are running extensive tests.  The
Doctors say he will be there at least a week.  His room number 5201.
Please keep Ed and wife Grace and their family in your prayers.

SK Paul Dunigan - PFN, Comptroller
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly #815
Dayton, Ohio

11/30

I want to thank all who prayed for my brother Charles.  While in the
hospital they ran some tests on the drugs he was taking and found that
with his taking Viagra with his other prescribed medicines it caused
the brain to have problems.  He has been taken off the Viagra and is
home doing fine.  Once again, thanks for all your prayers.

W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan Distrcit 4

11/30

Lady Ellen is going to have another echo done on her heart, with this
one she has to swallow a camera and the doctor can study the heart
from the back of the heart.  Please say a prayer for her.  Lady Ellen
Johnson is the wife os Sir Knight Terry Johnson in Muskegon, Michigan.
.


W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

11/30

I wish to thank everyone who prayed for Fr. Wheeler, his surgery went
well although he is in some discomfort.  Fr. Donn Tufts was taken to
the hospital with some heart problems & Fr. Phil Witkowski was
diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.  Please keep all three priest in your
prayers in their time of need.  Thank you.

SK Richard Alvesteffer - FDD & Trustee of Assembly # 2011 in Ludington, Michigan

11/30

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark G.
Morrone Sr., Husband of Debra Morrone, Executive Secretary to the
Supreme Master.  Visiting hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 PM at the
North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. North Haven, Connecticut.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. George's Church,
Guilford, Connecticut at 10:00 AM Friday morning.  Internment will
follow in All Saints Cemetery.  Should friends desire, memorial
contributions may be made to the Smilow Cancer Hospital, P.O. Box
1849, New Haven, CT. 06508.  You may sign the guest book at:
www.northhavenfuneral.com

Vice Supreme Masters, please share this notice with all District Masters.

May he rest in peace.

Dennis J. Stoddard
Supreme Master

George A. Dann - Past State Deputy, Vice Supreme Master

11/26

Ryan Sylvestre visitation and funeral information

The visitation and funeral details are as follows: 
Weblink to Families First Funeral Home: http://www.familiesfirst.ca/runtime.php?SiteId=263&NavigatorId=41194
Direct link to Ryan's tribute: http://familiesfirst.frontrunnerpro.com/runtime/263/runtime.php?SiteId=263&NavigatorId=41194&viewOpt=dpaneOnly&ItemId=1041163&op=tributeMemorialCandles
 
Families First Funeral Home 3260 Dougall Ave, Windsor
1st Visitation: Sunday Nov 27th 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
2nd Visitation: Sunday Nov 27th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 
Funeral Mass: Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 4401 Mount Royal Drive, Windsor
Monday November 28th
Friends and family gather at church after 10:00 am, funeral Mass at 11:00 am 

11/25

Our daughter Becky is out of surgery and resting comfortably.  She
only required a single by-pass along with the lung biopsy.  They were
able to remove the mammary artery instead of cutting into her leg.  We
should hear on Monday the results of the biopsy.

We want tell all of you thanks very much for all of your prayers and
best wishes.

Sir Knight Larry and Lady Donna Huxell - Ohio

11/25

Please pray for the family of Sir Knight James Robert Perry, a new
member of Assembly 2773 in Big Rapids, Michigan.  SK James passed away
suddenly last Sunday.  He was Financial Secretary of Council 7585 in
Stanton, Michigan.

SK John Shaltry
Assembly 2773
Michigan District IV Membership Director

11/25

It is with great sadness that i send this e-mail today to let everyone know that Don Finch passed away Thursday.  He will be at Miles Martin visitation Sunday 1-8 and Funeral Monday @ 11 at St Marys Mt Morris
cordially
The Don Finch Family

11/25

Worthy Sir Knights & Ladies: 

I received very sad news this morning indeed.  Our dear friends, Jim & Sherry Farrand have lost their son, Ryan.  **See messages below. 

As most of you know Ryan suffered a massive heart attack on October 30th while Jim & Sherry were at our exemplification in Flint.  They rushed home immediately.  The medical team fought to save Ryan but in the end he lost his battle for life.  What a very sad and unnatural thing for a parent to bury their child.   

Please pray for Ryan’s soul and also for the Farrand family at this very sad and trying time.

 I will forward the funeral arrangements when I receive them.  Unfortunately Lady Maxine and I will not be able to attend as we are in Florida for the next 10 days.  I am hoping some will attend from our District to show our love and support for Jim and Sherry.

 GOD BLESS YOU THIS DAY!
Dennis Henderson, Master
Michigan District II
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
Father Louis Hennepin Province 

Worthy SD Bob, VSM Nat, Masters and FM's, District Deputies, Faithful Navigators and Brother Knights,
 
I send you this news with sadness and ask that you continue your prayers for the Farrand family and especially for the repose of the soul of Ryan Sylvestre.
 
May God's Grace and His strength be with their family during this time of reflection, mourning, healing and sorrow.
May the Holy Spirit encompass the Farrand family with His love and His healing. As they gather together to reflect upon the fond and precious memories of the time they shared with Ryan.
 
I'll update everyone once I become aware of funeral arrangements.
 
Fraternally,
 
David Gelinas
          PGK, PFN, DW21 Ontario

Ryan passed away at 7:53 pm on Thursday, November 24th.  He fought a good fight but at the end he had nothing left.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.  Thank you for everything you've done for us and please continue to pray for us in our time of need.

Jim and Sherry

11/24

Sir Knights,

Sorry, I have not been able to participate for a long time, just
spiritually.  My wife Evelyn has Alzheimer's so she has been my care
for a few years.  My kidneys failed on October 27th and I spent 18
days in the hospital with five surgeries.  I now have nephrostomy
tubes in my kidneys with saddle bags for urine, so not very mobile.
Home now, but can not get around that easy.  Guess I am stuck for as
long as I last now, I just turned 90 in August.  Thank you all for
your Love and Friendship.

SK Daniel G. Lewis

SK Dan Lewis is a member of Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Michigan.  Dan
and his wife, Evelyn, have been battling health issues for a long
time.  Please keep them both in your prayers.

Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District 4 Prayer Chain Couple

11/24

Update of the wife of SK Ken Wnek, Council 3382 and Assembly 2332 in
the Cincinnati, Ohio area.

Lady Bernadette's (my wife) surgery went very well this morning.  She
was very sleepy a good part of the afternoon from the anesthesia, but
when I spoke with her a little while ago, she sounded much better.
They will start her blood thinning medication on Tuesday.  If that
goes well, she will hopefully be home in time for Thanksgiving.  Thank
you very much for your continued prayers.

Sir Knight Ken Wnek
Council 3382 - Assembly 2332
Cincinnati, Ohio

SK Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio

11/24

Sir Knights,

I have just been informed that SK William Stein, father of SK James
Stein, is in the hospital with heart problems in Grand Rapids,
Michigan.  He is under going tests and had a heart cath.  Please keep
the Stein family in your prayers.

Larry Kolker
Bishop Baraga Assembly #0474
Muskegon, Michigan

SK William Stein is a member of Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Michigan.
Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District 4 Prayer Couple

11/23


Please add the family of Sir Knight Don Carney of JMJ Assembly 3055 in
Austintown, Ohio to your prayers.  I received an email asking for
prayers.  Don's wife Lady Patty and their grandson Danny need our
prayers at this time, as well as the rest of the family.

SK Joe Mackos
Faithful Comptroller JMJ 3055 Assembly
Ohio State Council Director

11/22

Sir Knight Jim Deime is currently in Miami Valley Main Hospital.  It
seems he has had some trouble with weakness for several days.  He was
taken to Miami Valley South yesterday and they have transferred him to
the main hospital.  Currently they are not sure what the cause is but
are doing tests to find out.  Please keep this Sir Knight in your
prayers for a full recovery.

SK Calvin D Frank
Grand Knight - Council 14504
Faithful Captain - Assembly 3056
Miamisburg, Ohio

SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

11/22

My wife, Lady Bernadette, had surgery (hysterectomy) yesterday and
they expect she will be in the hospital several days.  This should be
the last thing she needs to do as far as the cancer treatments go.
Please keep Bernadette in your prayers.

SK Ken Wnek
St. Michael Council 3382
Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332
Cincinnati, Ohio Region

SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

11/22

Lady Sue Schmidt had foot surgery yesterday and will be out of
commission for at least 6 to 10 weeks while recovering.  Please keep
her in your prayers for a speedy recovery.

SK Mike Schmidt - Assembly #2332

SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

11/19

Our daughter Becky (age 40) is in Anderson Mercy Hospital ICU (Rm249).
She was admitted yesterday with chest pains and difficulty breathing.
After much testing and spending the night she was found to have had a
heart attack requiring a double by-pass combined with some type of
lung disease which will require a biopsy.  She will remain in ICU
until the surgery on either Wednesday or Friday.  After surgery and
other determinations, she will remain in the hospital for at least
another week and away from work until after the new year.

Pleas keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

SK Larry and Lady Donna Huxell
PGK Council #1195, PFN Assembly #1621, FDD - Ohio

11/16

Lady Pat Bauer's funeral mass will be Thursday the 17th at 11 am at
St. Mary's in Spring Lake, Michigan.  Father Mark Bauer will
con-celebrate with Father Dan DePew.  Viewing and meeting with the
family is Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-9 at Vantwyick Funeral Home in
Spring Lake.  Thanks for all your prayers.


W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

11/16

I just received word that Yvonne Cornell, wife of long time color
corps member and former commander Sir Knight Bob Cornell passed away.
She will be shown tomorrow from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to
8:00 pm at Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home at 1200 W. Wheeler Street,
Midland.  On Thursday, she will be shown from 10:00 to 11:00am, with a
11:00 am Mass at St. Brigid Church, Midland, Michigan.  Please keep
Lady Yvonne and her family in your prayers.

Sir Knight Ernie Turmell PFN
Commander Bishop Murphy Assembly
Bay City, Michigan

11/14

Pat Bauer, wife of Sir Knight John Bauer and Sister-in-law of Father
Mark Bauer went to be with her Lord a little after 5 this evening.
Both Father Mark and John are members of Assembly 474 in Muskegon, MI.
Please keep the family in your prayers.


W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

11/07

Please keep Fr. Wayne Wheeler in your prayers as he is scheduled for
surgery November 18th at 7:30 am.  Hope that his recovery is speedy
and will be able to be back by Christmas.  He is the Faithful Friar of
Assembly 2011 in Ludington, Michigan.

SK Richard Alvesteffer

11/07

Sir Knights,

In the past few days Ryan has a collapsed lung in addition to the
pneumonia and infection in his lungs. Ryan is breathing but he does
have a machine to assist or complete his breathing.  They did get him
off the sedation by Thursday but he's back on sedation because of his
heart complication.  The doctors want to take Ryan off the dialysis
machine in order to get him to have a cat scan done.  He has been
moved from the cardiac intensive care area and now he's in regular ICU
unit.  Family can only visit him in pairs and they have to wear gowns
to prevent further infections.
Ryan's body temperature is back to normal.

Lady Sherry and Master Jim are both very very grateful for all the
love and concern for their family and ask that everyone continue with
their prayers.  Ryan has many things to overcome.  They know your
prayers are helping.

God Bless Ryan, and the Sylvester and Farrand families.

Master Dennis Henderson - Michigan District II

11/02

Please continue to keep SK Mike Pitlanish in your prayers.  He
continues to fight a battle with Sarcoma cancer and will begin Chemo
Therapy on Monday at the University of Michigan Cancer Clinic.  SK
Mike is Color Corp Commander for Fr. Herman P. Fedewa Assembly 2050 in
Howell, MI and is a FDD, PFN, and PGK.    Thank you.

Lady Lynn Pitlanish

11/01

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Fr. John Cumano.  Fr Cumano is a
Former Chaplain of Fr Patrick O'Kelley Council in Dearborn.  He will
lie in state at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons funeral home at 54880 Van Dyke
on Tuesday, November 1st.  Scripture Service at 7:30 pm.  Services
will be at St. John Vianney at 1 pm on Wednesday, November 2nd.

Fraternally,

Lawrence T. Grabowski
State Executive Secretary

11/01

As most of you know Jim & Sherry Farrand have been wonderful friends
of the Michigan & Ohio 4th Degree Knights.  They have attended most of
our 4th Degree Exemplifications and have invited us to theirs in
Canada.  Jim is the serving Master of the 5th Ontario District based
in Windsor.  Jim and Sherry were in the Michigan District II
exemplification in Flint, MI. when this tragedy transpired.

Let us all keep Ryan in our prayers as well as the entire Farrand
family.  This is a very difficult time for them.

God Bless You All……………

Dennis Henderson, Master
Michigan District II
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
Father Louis Hennepin Province

Just received a phone call tonight from Lady Sherry and Lori and I
would like to pass along the information that we received.

Sherry's 39 yr old son, Ryan drove himself to a Windsor hospital on
Saturday and collapsed outside the hospital. He suffered damages to
his face and it is unknown how long he was outside until someone found
him.

He suffered a major coronary heart attack and was arrested twice
before he gained back a good heart beat. The nurse was able to contact
Sherry from her son's cell phone and they left Flint shortly after
4:00 pm. Sherry asked the nurse to contact her daughter Lisa, which
she did while Jim and Sherry traveled I-75 toward Detroit. During
their travel the nurse called to inform them they were transferring
Ryan to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
The Windsor hospital closed the Windsor/Detroit tunnel from both
directions for the ambulance to travel safely and quickly.

At Ford Hospital they gave him a paralytic to induce him into a coma
to keep him still. They inserted a balloon pump into his heart artery
to keep up a good flow of oxygen.  His body was cooled to 33 degrees C
and tonight they have begun to warm his body temperature slowly over
the next 24 hrs and began to reduce him from the paralytic drug to
bring him back to consciousness. The doctor at Henry Ford was happy
with the progress so far.

Saturday night Lady Sherry and her son Todd stayed overnight at Ford
Hospital and she's home tonight with Jim to get some rest.

Her son Ryan has a history of heart problems and blood pressure
problems since the age of 15.

We'll continue to keep you updated and ask that you pass along the
message to our brother Sir Knights in Michigan District 1 and II and
across the 5th Ontario District for continued prayers for the Farrand
family.

Fraternally,

SK David Gelinas
PGK, PFN Ontario

10/12

Prayers are needed for Father Michael Balash, St. William Parish in
Warren, Ohio.  His father passed away.  Fr. Balash is also a member of
John K. Mahaney Council #7491 in Warren, Ohio.  His father, Michael
Balash Sr. was a member of the Hubbard Council #2072 in Hubbard, Ohio.
May he rest in God's peace.

SK Tim Timko
Warren, Ohio

10/11

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sir Knight Harold Fullford,
Betty his wife and the family.  SK Harold was a member of Fr. Michael
McGivney Assembly and Bishop Kevin Britt Council #8117 in Grand
Rapids, Michigan.

SK Zane Rice PFN, PGK

10/7

Prayers are needed for SK Steve Krebs.  He was taken to the hospital
yesterday morning with a blood clot in the brain.
The blood clot caused a mini stroke and was administered comidin which
seems to have broken up the blood clot.
He has been released from the hospital and will be doing a change in
life stile for sure.
Steve is a member of Madonna council and of Elko assembly here in Cincinnati.
SK Frank Kammer
Cincinnati, Ohio

SK Don Beeber
Administrator Ohio District 2

10/03

I just got a call this morning from Former Chapter Trustee and our Ohio
State Membership Director SK Ken Gardner informing me of the somewhat sudden
death of his Dad.

Ken was on the road for work when he got the call and is on his way
home to Cincinnati. When he gets arrangements he will forward to me and I
will get them out.  At this time, please pray for Ken and Linda and their
family on their loss, and for the repose of the soul of his Dad.

SK Ken Gardner is a member of Most Holy Rosary Assembly in Harrison
and a BK of St.
Joseph of the Three Rivers Council in Cleves, Ohio.

SK Don Beeber
Administrator Ohio District 2

09/30

Please pray for the soul of Eva  Rademaker, mother of Marie Kelenske,
who went to the Lord peacefully in her sleep early this morning.  She
lived 94 years and had a very good life.  May she rest in peace.  Sir
Knight Ed Kelenske is PFN of Gaylord Assembly and Lady Cheryl Gibson's
cousin and uncle to FN Garrett Kelenske.  He is also a former member
of Council 706 in Muskegon, Michigan.

SK Ed Kelenske

W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

09/28

Please pray for my brother Charles Gibson.  He was recently diagnosed
with fluid on his brain and the prognosis for recovery are not good.
He is in Greenville Memorial in Greenville, South Carolina.  Thank
you.

W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

09/28

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Monsignor Moloney, Pastor at St.
Anselm in Dearborn Heights.  The Monsignor is undergoing a series of
medical tests at the U of M Medical Center.  Please pray for a speedy
recovery.

Fraternally,

Lawrence T. Grabowski
State Executive Secretary

09/25

I received word today that Sir Knight Bruce Carle - Past Faithful
Navigator of Bishop Kelly 473 in Grand Rapids went to be with our
Lord.  SK Bruce is the father of PFN Raplh Carle.  Please pray for him
and his family at this time of need.  I will update you when funeral
arrangements are made.  They have asked for Color Corp to be present.

W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

09/25

Sir Knights,

Faithful Navigator Larry Meyer (Assembly 2332) is in more need of our
prayers.  He will be getting another physical on Monday and on
Thursday he will be having two connection tubes placed in his body for
home dialysis.  Please keep him and Barb in your thoughts and prayers.

SK Frank Kammer III

SK Don Beeber
Administrator - Ohio District 2

09/23

Please pray for Sir Knight Pat Iacovone from Kettering, Ohio.  He is
in Kettering Hospital in Kettering, Ohio and is being treated for
Acute Renal Failure.

SK Paul Dunigan - PFN
Comptroller - Fr. Kuhlman Assembly

SK Don Beeber
Administrator - Ohio District 2
 

09/20

Lady Sharon Diesel, wife of Sir Knight Jim Diesel was taken by the
Sharonville Life Squad to Bethesda North Hospital on Saturday,
September 17, suffering from failing respiratory problems.  She is in
ICU.  Please keep Sharon, her husband Jim and their family in your
prayers.

Jim Diesel is a Sir Knight of Assembly #2332 and a Brother Knight of
St. Michael Council #3382 in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.

SK Don Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

09/15

Please pray for Sir Knight Ray Reinhold.  He is still having problems
and may have had a mini stroke.  Ray is from Assembly #0474 in
Muskegon, Michigan and is our Faithful Pilot.

W. David Gibson, MFD
Michigan District 4

09/13

Sir Knights,

Please keep Sir Knight Tom Helferich in your prayers.  He is
undergoing hip replacement surgery today.  Please pray for God to
skillfully guide his surgeons hands.

Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan

08/30

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Former Supreme Director and Past State
Deputy Julian F. Joseph who passed away last night.  Please keep
Julian and the Joseph family in your daily prayers.  I will forward
the arrangements as soon as they become available.

Fraternally,

Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
State Deputy

08/27

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Mary Ellen McCloy, the wife of Supreme
Membership / Program Consultant and PSD, Richard F. McCloy, Sr.  Mary
Ellen will be undergoing a series of medical tests in the hospital and
she needs our prayers.  Please remember Mary Ellen and the McCloy
family in your daily prayers.  I know that "Get Well" cards would be
greatly appreciated.

Fraternally,

Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
State Deputy

08/27

Please pray for Former Master Dave Buick and Lady Paula.
Dave is recovering from surgery and is currently in rehab.

Former VSM George Mallison

08/27

Please remember in your prayers our Immediate Past State Deputy John
R. "Bob" Moody.  Bob underwent a medical procedure last Monday.
Please pray for a speedy recovery.  I know that cards would be greatly
appreciated.

Fraternally,

Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
State Deputy - Michigan

08/27

Please pray for Sir Knight James Hogan who died this week.  He was a
member of Leelanau Council #11664 in Lake Leelanau and Grand Traverse
Assembly #499 in Traverse City, Michigan.


SK Russ Scholtens
Traverse City, Michigan

08/11

Please keep Sir Knight Robert Keitzer in your prayers.  He had surgery
at Marquette General Hospital.  Bob is a member of Bishop Frederic
Baraga "The Snowshoe Priest" Assembly #469 and Council #1541 - PGK,
PFN, FDD.  Thanks to all the Brothers and Sir Knights and their
families.

Lady Carol Keitzer
Marquette, Michigan

7/28

Please pray for Sir Knight Joe Gigandet who is a new Sir Knight and a
member of Council #3369.  He is in desperate need of our prayers.
Thank you.

Joseph Myers - Ohio

7/28

Please pray for Sir Knight Walter Glaser who passed away.  Walter was
a member of Council #3754 and Fr. Kuhlman Assembly.  Also, please keep
Sir Knight Walter's family in your prayers.

Pete Snyder
PGK Marian Council

SK Michael D. Thomas
Faithful Captain - Father Kuhlman Assembly #815
Miamisburg, Ohio

7/28

Sir Knights,

Please continue to pray for Lady Ellen Johnson.  She is improving and
could use more prayers.  Thank you.

Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan

7/28

Sir Knights,

Please continue to pray for my niece, Tammy Stortz, who had a stress
test previously and the doctor found that the wall of her heart did
not look good and also that there appears to be a blockage.  Thank
you.

Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan

7/28

Please continue to keep Mike in your prayers.  He is from Msgr. P.
Fedewa Assembly and is a Past Navigator, Commander of the Color Corp,
Past Grand Knight, Former DD and more.  We are sure that bombarding
Heaven with prayers is the way to go and thank you in advance for your
prayers.

Lady Lynn Pitlanish
Howell, Michigan

07/27

Please keep Michael E. Rakocy, Sr. in your prayers.  He passed away
last week at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.  Also, please keep his
familly in your prayers.  Mike was a member of Council #3390 in
Austintown, Ohio.

SK Don Beeber
Administrator - Ohio District #

7/28

Please remember in your prayers my mother, Rosalie Ann Porcaro, a
woman of strong Faith, who passed away.  Mass of Christian Burial was
held here in Florida last Saturday, July 23, 2011.  She went through
the fire and was greatly tested, but she passed with flying colors and
now is home with the Lord for eternity.

Fraternally in Christ,

Jay Porcaro, KCHS, PGK, PFN, FDD
Ohio

SK Don Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

7/28

Brother Knights,

It is with profound sadness that I inform you that on Saturday,
Supreme Secretary Emilio B. Moure passed into eternal life after
battling cancer for several months.

Emilio joined the Supreme Council staff in 2007 as Executive Vice
President (Business Process Management) and went on to serve as
Supreme Treasurer before his appointment as Supreme Secretary in
September 2010.

The funeral was held at St. Mary’s Church at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
July 26th.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, July 28 at
Santiago de Compostela Church, Lake Forest, CA at 6:30 p.m.  Details
regarding the funeral arrangements can be found on the Order’s web
site.

Please see www.kofc.org for an obituary of Emilio and our Supreme
Chaplain's Homily from Tuesday's Mass.  Join me in praying for the
peaceful repose of his soul, and for the consolation of his wife,
Rebeca, and the entire Moure family at this most difficult time.

Thomas M. Wegener, PSD
Supreme Director

06/27

Please pray for Fr. Robert W. Kline who passed away on June 23rd 2011.
He was the founding pastor of St. John Vianney parish in Mentor, Ohio
and was the Chaplin of Don Bosco Council #4801.  Fr. Kline was a born
leader for the church, his parish family and for us - the K of C.
Vivat Jesus!

SK John A. Wyman FDM, PFN, FP
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837
Lake & Geauga Counties of Ohio
Don Bosco Council #4801
Mentor, Ohio

06/27

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Most Rev. Walter A. Hurley, Bishop of
Grand Rapids.  Bishop Hurley will be under going surgery on Tuesday,
June 28.  Please remember Bishop Hurley in your daily prayers and pray
for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.

Fraternally

Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr,
State Deputy

06/21

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers Bernita (Fedewa) Vitek the sister of
Past State Deputy Jim Fedewa who passed away.  Please remember Bernita
and the Fedewa and Vitek families in your daily prayers.

Fraternally,

Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
State Deputy

06/17

My Brother Knights,

Below are the arrangements for Wanda Joseph wife of Past State Deputy
Julian F. Joseph.  Please keep Wanda and the Joseph family in your
daily prayers.

Fraternally,

Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
State Deputy

Visitation:

The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes
Allen Park Chapel
10915 Allen Road
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
313-386-6600

To view online information please go to:
www.martenson.com

Thursday, June 16, 2011
6:00 pm until 8:30 pm

Friday, June 17, 2011
2:00 pm until 8:30 pm
Father Saylor Council #3774 Rosary - 7:00 pm

Funeral Mass:

Saturday, June 18, 2011
12 Noon
In State 11:00 am until 12:00 Noon

St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church
9000 Laurence
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
 

06/10

I received the following update on Lady Ellen Johnson - please
continue to keep her and her family in your prayers:

Lady Ellen is scheduled for surgery tomorrow afternoon.  This is to
close her leg from the first surgery when they took off the foot.  Her
blood numbers are for the most part where they belong.  White cells
are normal.  Ellen's kidneys are working again.  They must be doing OK
because she has been urinating and not on dialyses since last
Saturday.  The vascular docs said that the surgery should last about
one hour and that the prosthetics people should be in touch a couple
of days after the surgery, and that the stitches would be in for about
one month and it would take about three months before she would have
the extension on her leg.  Ellen's attitude has been pretty good.  She
did not sleep well last night thinking about tomorrow.  SK Terry
Johnson is a member of Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Michigan.

Mike & Kathy Lewis
District #4 Prayer Couple

06/10

Please pray for the family of Sir Knight John Wilke who is a member of
Holy Rosary Assembly #2170 in Harrison, Ohio and is also a member of
St. Joseph of the Three Rivers Council.  John's daughter Amiee is
having serious problems with her back.  In the last few months she has
had 8 surgeries due to pain and infections from the items implanted
and withdrawn from her body.  She is home at the present time and
doing better.  The whole ordeal has also worked on John and he ended
up in the hospital for a short stay.  He also is back to work and
doing better.

SK Don Beeber
Cincinatti, Ohio

06/09

Please pray for Sir Knight Mike Pitlanish from Council #7545 in
Williamston, Michigan.  He was recently diagnosed with cancer and will
be under  treatment.  Please pray that the news will be encouraging
next week.   Mike is the color corp commander, a PFN, PGK, FDD, and
Former State Director.

SK Pitlanish
Williamston, Michigan

06/07

Just a brief note.  Lady Jean was "sprung" from the Riverside "Hilton"
this afternoon and is now home and doing fine.  I just got her new prescriptions and a Home
Nurse is coming tomorrow.  I have a doctors appointment to set up tomorrow as
well.  She is sitting up, walking with the aid of a walker, eating and, in
general, doing VERY WELL.  Everyone at the hospital said it was a "miracle" that
she is still alive and in the condition she is in.  I BELEIVE it was the prayers
from everyone that the Good Lord Heard and sent her back to us.  THANK YOU
ALL!!!!

Sir Knight Al Hickey - FVSM

SK Don Beeber
Cincinatti, Ohio

06/06

Please keep Sir Knight Whitey Enderle and his family in your prayers
and please pray for the repose of the soul of Lady Alvera Prince
Enderle.  Prince is the wife of SK Whitey Enderle from Madonna Council
and Elko Assembly in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00
PM at Neidhard-Snow Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Avenue, Mt. Healthy,
Ohio.  Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 10:00
AM at the funeral home with Deacon Rick Reder officiating.

SK Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly
Cincinatti, Ohio

06/04

Please keep Sir Knight John Rose in your prayers.  He was admitted to
Good Sam Hospital due to shortness of breath and increased heart rate.
Cardiac ablation was completed and now his heart is fully dependant on
his pacemaker.  Hopefully this will allow his heart to improve its'
overall functionality.  SK John is the Assembly Commander of Precious
Blood Assembly #2947 and St. John Council #13608 in West Chester
Township, Ohio.

SK Don Beeber
Cincinatti, Ohio

06/-6

Well, they wouldn't release her yesterday or today.  Looks like they
will re-evaluate her again tomorrow.  She looks great, her voice is
coming back, she is eating and they have taken all the tubes out
except the oxygen in the nose.  They hope to take that out tomorrow.
They have had her set up, go to the bathroom and walk a little in the
room.  All of which really makes her light headed and worn out.

The Dr. is concerned about fluids around the lung, the lack of stamina
and strength.  The fluids are a result of the IVs they gave her and
the lack of stamina and strength is the result of the CPR for one
thing.  In fact, the Doctor would like her to go to a nursing home for
physical therapy BUT
she won't hear of it.  I'll be back up there tomorrow morning and hope
they will let her go home.  I'll keep you posted.

SK Al Hickey - FVSM

SK Don Beeber
Cincinatti, Ohio

06/06

Please keep Pat Helferich, wife of Tom Helferich, District #4
Hospitality Couple, in your prayers because she will be going in for
more gallbladder tests on Monday, June 6th.  This has been an ongoing
problem and she needs all of your prayers.

Also, add our 3 year old grandson, "Little Mickey", to your prayers.
He will be having tongue surgery on Monday.  His father, SK Michael
(Mickey) Lewis, is a member of Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Michigan.

Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District #4 Prayer Couple

Bob Krauseneck
Provincial Secretary

06/04

Sir Knights,

I have just been informed that SK Jacob Paszkowski is in Butterworth
Hospital due to gall bladder problems.  It is very likely that he will
have his gall bladder removed.  Please keep him and his family in your
prayers.  Also, ask God to guide the hands of his surgeon.

SK Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan

06/04

Please pray for Sir Knight Steve Gehring.  He suffered a heart attack.
SK Steve (FDD, PGK, PFN, PCP) is a member of Saint Michael Council
#3382 and Elko Assembly #2332 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

06/04

Sir Knights,

Lady Ellen was admitted into Butterworth Spectrum this past Sunday.
Her kidneys were not working well and her feet were not doing well
either.  She has been on dialyses three days and is to do it again
today.  Yesterday afternoon, her left foot was amputated and is in
ICU.  Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.  Lady Ellen is the
wife of SK Terry Johnson, Trustee of Council #2975.

Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan

06/06

Please pray for Laura Westerbeck, wife of Sir Knight Gary Westerbeck.
She was rushed to the emergency room with severe chest pain.  Laura is
scheduled for a stress test next week to see if it is her heart or
somethi9ng else.  SK Gary is a member of Purcell Council and Saint
Isaac Jogues Assembly in Ohio.

SK Don Beeber
Cincinatti, Ohio

06/01

Please pray for Lady Jean Hickey, wife of SK Albert F. Hickey, III,
PSD of Ohio and Former VSM, FDD, PGK, PFN and PCP.  She fell while
shopping in Columbus, Ohio during the Ohio State Convention.  Lady
Jean was rushed to a hospital in Columbus and is critical and in the
CCU.  SK AL is a member of Bishop Ford Assembly #2892 in Beavercreek,
Ohio and Council #7891.

SK Don Beeber
Cincinatti, Ohio
 

05/23

Please pray for my non-catholic Uncle George Scholtens who is gravely
ill with cancer.  He is nearly 89 years old and is a Purple Heart
veteran.  He holds a CIB with wreath and European campaign ribbon with
three oak leaf clusters.

SK Russ Scholtens, PFN
Assembly #499
Traverse City, Michigan

05/21

Please pray for Alex Meyer who is the grandson of Sir Knight Virgil
Meyer from Most Holy Rosary Assembly, Harrison, Ohio.  Alex was
injured while serving in Afghanistan and was shot around 8:30 a.m.
Central time on Sunday.  The 19-year-old underwent treatment at Bagram
Air Force and has been taken to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in
Germany for additional treatment.  He will eventually be transferred
to military medical facilities in the United States at Ft. Knox.  His
wounds by small arms fire are not considered life-threatening.

He left for Afghanistan in January.  He is serving with Waterloo's
Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
34th Infantry Division, with the Iowa National Guard.

SK Charlie Wilke, PFN
Most Holy Rosary Assembly
Harrison, Ohio

05/15

Please pray for Sir Knight Rev. Fr. Robert Kline.  Fr. Robert is a
member of Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837 in Lake & Geauga Counties,
Ohio.  He has had two strokes.

SK John A. Wyman - FDM, PFN, FP
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837
Mentor, Ohio

05/15

Please pray for Sir Knight Fr. Thomas Johns.  Fr. Thomas is the pastor
at St. John Vianney - Lake and Geauga Counties, Ohio.  He is in the
hospital and will have surgery on his lung.  Fr. Thomas is a member of
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837 in Mentor, Ohio.

SK John A. Wyman - FDM, PFN, FP
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837
Mentor, Ohio

05/15

I have been informed that God called SK Bernie Hosko home.  SK Bernie
is a member of Bishop Baraga Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Michigan.
His funeral Mass will be held on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at
St. Thomas Church.  May his soul and all the souls of faithful
departed rest in peace.
Please keep SK Bernie and his family in your prayers.

SK Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #0474
Muskegon, Michigan

05/11

Please keep Sir Knight Bob Brannagh - PFN, PGK and his Lady Marie and
family in your prayers as Bob passed to the hands of our LORD this
morning at home with his family present.  Funeral arrangements are
pending at this time I will send them out as soon as I know more.  Bob
was the Treasurer for the 4th Degree for the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, Ohio and a member Fr. Kuhlman Assembly of Dayton, Ohio.

SK Paul Dunigan - PFN
Faithful Comptroller
Dayton, Ohio

05/08

It is with deep regret I announce the passing of Sir Knight Raymond W.
Asbrock, FDD, PGK, PFN, PCP, on Saturday evening, May 7, 2011, at
approximately midnight.

He died as a result of a long battle with cancer, well fortified with
the Sacraments and surrounded by members of his family.  Ray will long
be
remembered for his steadfast dedication to God, the Church, his
family, the Order of the Holy Sepulchre and the Knights of Columbus,
and many religious other activities.

Lady Margaret Asbrock has requested an honor guard from the Knights of
Columbus Fourth Degree as well as the Order of  the Holy Sepulchre.

Tentative arrangements are for visitation Tuesday evening, and the
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011,
probably at 10 a.m.  Exact times and details will follow.

The Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Church,
located on Creek Road (between Spinner and Oak Streets) in
Sharonville, Ohio.

SK Donald C. Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

05/07

The family of SK William Lucas - PFN and District Secretary of Ohio
District One would like to extend their thanks to all who offered
their prayers for Bill during his recent surgery.  According to his
wife, Norma, the doctors said that angels must have been on their
shoulders during his operation.  The power of prayer was definitely
evident that day.

Norma says that Bill is getting stronger each day and she is hopeful
that they can get him home in the next couple of weeks.  Please
continue to keep him in your prayers.

SK Greg Pastore - PFN
Executive Director
Youngstown Diocese
Ohio District One

05/07

Please pray for Sir Knight John Farren - Past Faithful Navigator of
Assembly #2050 in Howell, Michigan.  SK John is having cancer surgery
at the Moffit Cancer Center at the University of South Florida campus
on Thursday, May 5th.  Let us all pray for a speedy and full recovery.

SK Donald Sucher - Navigator
Assembly #2050
Howell, Michigan

05/07

Sir Knights,

SK Ray came home from the hospital Friday afternoon and is doing okay.
Visitors and phone calls are welcome as long as they are kept short.
Please continue to keep Ray in your prayers.

SK Larry Kolker - FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan

05/07

Sir Knights,

I have just been informed that Sir Knight Roman Marcinak is at the
Mayo Clinic.  No further information is available at this time.
Please keep Roman in your prayers.

SK Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan

05/07

We went to be with our grandson who was baptised on Sunday and an hour
later our son Doug went to Emory Hospital with MRSA that he got from a
spider bite.
He is under the care of the Center for Disease Control as the
medicines they were using were not working.  Only time will tell what
will happen and he cannot be around his wife or child until they
determine he will not pass it on.

SK Carl A. Frederick, Jr. - PGK, PFN
Oxford Ohio Council
Elko Assembly #2332 - Cincinnati, Ohio

05/07

Sir Knight Raymond Asbrock - FDD, PGK, PFN and District Treasurer of
Ohio District 2 is continuing his brave fight against cancer and is in
serious need of your prayers.  SK Ray is a member of St. Michael
Council #3382 in Sharonville, Ohio and also a member of Archbishop
Nicholas T. Elko Assembly #2332 in Reading, Ohio.  Please keep Ray,
his wife Margaret and their family in your prayers.

SK Don Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

05/07

Reverend Sir Knight  John Fischer, Pastor of St. Michael Church in
Sharonville, Ohio, has been placed on medical leave from his pastoral
duties.  Fr. John is Faithful Friar of Assembly #1621 in Amelia, Ohio
and Chaplain of St. Michael Council #3382 in Sharonville, Ohio.
Please keep him in your prayers as he begins his journey of recovery.

SK Don Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

05/03

Please pray for Sir Knight John Wilke's daughter Aimee Milton.  SK
John is a member of Holy Rosary Assembly #2170 in Harrison, Ohio and
Saint Joseph of the Three Rivers Council in Cleves, Ohio.  Amiee will
be having another operation on her back to remove some screws that
seem to have backed out causing her even more serious pain.

SK Frank Kammer
Harrison, Ohio

05/02

The Good Lord has called Kathy's mother, Pauline Langlois, 102 years
old and a widow of Council #706, home to be with the Father.  She
passed away peacefully.  Visitation will be Monday, May 2nd at the
Young Funeral Home in Muskegon, Michigan (2:00 to 4:00 pm and again at
6:00 to 8:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:30pm).  Pauline's funeral
will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd at St. Jean's Catholic Church in
Muskegon, Michigan at 11:00 am with visitation an hour before the
service.  Please keep Pauline and her whole family in your prayers.

SK Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District #4 Prayer Couple

04/28

Brother Sir Knights and Ladies,

Please pray for Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley, Bishop of Grand Rapids
Diocese - Michigan.  Bishop Hurley will be going in for open-heart
surgery on June 28th at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann
Arbor, Michigan.

Bishop Hurley is a wonderful, smart, funny gentleman, and we in the
Diocese of Grand Rapids are honored to have him leading us.

SK Scott Urbanowski
GK Bishop Haas Council #4362
Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210
Wyoming, Michigan

04/28

Brother Sir Knights and Ladies,

WWMT in Kalamazoo is reporting that Most Reverend Paul Donovan,
founding Bishop of Kalamazoo, has died at 86.  He was involved in a
car accident in Wayland, Michigan.  Arrangements are pending.  Let us
pray for the soul of this distinguished leader of our Church.

SK Scott Urbanowski
GK Bishop Haas Council #4362
Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210
Wyoming, Michigan

04/27

Please pray for Sir Knight Gary Snoeck.  He is being treated for heart
problems.  Gary is DD#75 - PGK Council #6314 - Sir Knight of Assembly
#1718 in Gaylord, Michigan.

SK Russ Scholtens

04/26

Please keep the family of Sir Knight Dave Senger in your prayers.
Dave lost his father 2 weeks ago and his wife Carol's mother passed
away yesterday.  She would have been 94 years old today. Dave is a
member of Fr. Butler Assembly #814 in Hamilton, Ohio.

SK Jim Stemann - PFN
Fr. Butler Assembly #814
Hamilton, Ohio

04/26

Lady Peg Sheridan, wife of Sir Knight Dave Sheridan, FDD, PGK and PFN
has passed to Eternal Life.  SK Dave has been an outstanding leader
for the Knights and Lady Peggy was with him every step of the way and
was inspirational in all she did.  Dave is a member of Archbishop Elko
Assembly #1621 and Msgr. Gerdes Council #3123 in Amelia, Ohio.
Visitation is Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home in Milford, Ohio from
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.  The Mass will be Thursday, April 29, at 10:00 am
in Fayetteville, Ohio.

SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

04/26

Please keep Pauline Langlois, Kathy Lewis' 102 year old mother, in
your prayers.  She had a terrible fall last Friday AM and injured her
head.  She was taken to Mercy Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan.  With a
lot of consultation with hospital & hospice professionals, Pauline
will be placed in Poppen House tonight and will be under hospice care.
Please pray for her peaceful stay and if God is willing, her
recovery.

Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District #4 Prayer Couple

04/25

My Brother Knights,

Please remember in your prayers, Reverend Nicholas Ritter who passed
away on Sunday, April 24, 2011.  Fr. Ritter was pastor at St. Joseph
Parish and Council Chaplain for St. Joseph Council No. 8113 in
Whittaker, Michigan.  Please keep Fr. Ritter and the Ritter family in
your daily prayers.

Fraternally,

Lawrence T. Grabowski
State Executive Secretary

04/25

It saddens me to announce the passing of a true brother and Sir Knight
- David A. Johnson.  David was the third Grand Knight of Perrysburg
Council #7978, Former District Deputy, Former State Family Director
under two state Deputies, Former State District Deputy Director.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Friends will be received from 2:00 - 5:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM on
Tuesday in the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, Perrysburg, Ohio
(419-874-3133) where the Knights of Columbus will begin a service at
7:30 PM Tuesday evening.  Monsignor Robert J. Yates Assembly will post
guards, the council will start the scripture Rosary at 7:30 pm
following by the Fourth Degree ceremony.  Prayers will be recited in
the funeral home at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 with Mass of
Christian Burial to follow at 10:15 AM in St. Rose Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery.

Mark Pickard
State General Program Director
Ohio State Council Knights of Columbus

 

04/24

Please pray for Pete Glynn.  He is having some serious health problems
and could use our prayers.  Pete is the Provincial Executive
Administrator from Swartz Creek, Michigan and is a member of Council
#6694.

SK George A. Dann
Vice Supreme Master

04/24

Please keep brother and Sir Knight Ray Reinhold and his family in your
prayers.  He underwent a triple by-pass and valve replacement surgery
which took 9 hours.  Ray is a member of Council #13035 and Assembly
#0474 in Muskegon, Michigan.

Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan

Mike & Kathy Lewis, Michigan Distrist #4 Prayer Couple

04/19

Please pray for the soul of Sir Knight Albert H. Senger of Fr. Butler
Assembly #814 Hamilton, Ohio.  SK Al was a WWII vet who won 4 Bronze
Stars in service to his country.  SK Al leaves behind his wife Evelyn
and four children.

SK Jim Stemann - PFN
Fr. Butler Assembly #814
Hamilton, Ohio

04/19

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Benjamin Ringholz
from St. Paul Parish in Norwalk, Ohio.  Father was a member of Father
Stephen Badin Assembly #823.

SK Bill White
Toledo Diocesan Marshall

04/16

Please pray for Warren Daubenspeck, who is in Hospice.  He is the
Brother-in-law of SK Bill Kuypers who is a member of St. Paul on the
Lake Assembly #2696 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

SK Bill Kuypers
Assembly #2696
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan

04/16

Please pray for my daughter - Anne Kenworthy.  She was recently
diagnosed with Colon Cancer and is about to start chemotherapy prior
to surgery.

Fraternally Yours,

Sir Knight Jim Dryfuse
Commander of the Color Corps
Assembly #0510
Burton, Michigan

04/15

My Brother Knights,
 
I just found out today that Past State Deputy, Thomas R. Clark had knee replacement surgery.  He is recovering from his surgery at Chelsea Community Hospital.  He will be discharged form the Hospital on Friday, April 15, 2011.  Please remember our Worthy Past State Deputy in your daily prayers so he has a speedy recovery.  I know that cards and calls to his residence would be greatly appreciated after April 15.

 
Fraternally, 
 
Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr. 
State Deputy

04/15

Sir Knight Gordon Van Boven's mother - Marian Van Boven - passed away.  Gordon is a 4th Degree Knight and a member of the Color Corp at Bishop Kelly Assembly #0473 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Please keep Gordon and his family in your prayers

04/15

Please pray for Sir Knight Francis Rose - FDD, PGK, PFN who lost his daughter, Marta, to a heart attack.  SK Fran has lost his entire family - wife Laura,
son Gregory and now daughter Marta.
 
SK Robert Keitzer - Faithful Comptroller
Bishop Fredric Baraga the Snowshoe Priest Assembly #469
Marquette, Michigan

04/15

Please keep Sir Knight Ray Reihold in your prayers.  Ray is a member of Council #13035 and Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Michigan.  He will be under going Triple Bi Pass surgery on Saturday, April 16th at 7:30 am here in Muskegon.
 
Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District #4 Prayer Couple

04/14

Master Richard Tabler - Ohio District 2 is undergoing tests.  Please pray for Master Richard so that he may have successful test results.

04/14

Ohio District #1 Secretary, SK William J. Lucas has been hospitalized since April 3rd.  
 
The family of Sir Knight William Lucas, PFN and District Secretary of Ohio District One requests your prayers.  Bill suffered complications from a recent surgery and is now awaiting further surgery.
 
SK Greg Pastore - PFN
Executive Director
Youngstown Diocese
Ohio District One
 
George Bodajlo Jr. -  Master Ohio District #1

04/14

SK Edward Billiter has been admitted to Fairfield-Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio for a severe heart attack.  He is being sedated and is to have no visitors.  Ed fell a few weeks earlier and had bleeding on the brain, so they have to very cautious with his treatment.

Ed is a member of Archbishop Elko Assembly #2332 and St. Michael Council #3382 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
 
Update:  SK Edward Billiter had surgery this morning.  The blockage has been removed and he will be home in a day or so.  Please keep SK Edward in your prayers.

SK Don Beeber
Ohio District 2 Administrato

04/12

An update on Lady Phyllis Gneuhs - on April 4, she had another hip operation and was put in a sleeve to stop her hip from popping out.  She is recovering at home. Thanks for all your prayers and keep praying for this to work.
 
SK Charles O. Gneuhs
Assembly #2299
Middletown, Ohio

04/12

Please pray for SK Joseph Piersante who suffered a stroke on Friday.  Joseph is a SK from Msgr. Herman P. Fedewa Assembly #2050 in Howell, Michigan. 
 
SK Pitlanish
Msgr. Herman P. Fedewa Assembly #2050
Howell, Michigan

04/12

Please pray for SK Bob Ryan, comptroller for Herman P. Fedewa Assembly #2050 in Howell, Michigan.  He has suffered a mild stroke.
 
Also, please pray for Lady Audrey Sucher, wife of Navigator Don Sucher of Herman P. Fedewa Assembly #2050 in Howell, Michigan.  She had surgery and has developed complications.
 
SK Pitlanish
Herman P. Fedewa Assembly #2050
Howell, Michigan

04/12

Sir Knight David Rickman - Dayton, Ohio has been moved to isolation for mersa and something else that has made him ill.  He is highly contagious and currently cannot have visitors.  Please continue to pray for David.
 
SK Phil Mathes  - PFN
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly #815 
Dayton, Ohio

04/12

SK Keith Woodrum's sister, Carol Sue Toppel,  passed away from brain cancer.  She is no longer suffering and is now in her heavenly home.  Please keep the Woodrum family in your prayers as Keith is not only a Fourth Degree Member from Bishop Haas Assembly in Wyoming, Michigan but also on the Degree Team and District 4 Staff.

W. David Gibson, Master - Michigan District 4
04/08
Brothers, 
  
Please continue to keep Lady Ellen Johnson in your prayers.  She now faces a longer stay in the hospital due to unforeseen circumstances. 
 
SK Larry Kolker - FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan
04/08
SK Dave Rickman - Fr. Kuhlman Assembly #815, Dayton, Ohio - had quadruple bypass surgery and is resting in Cardiac Intensive Care.  He had been given as low as a 25% chance to survive the procedure, but is doing well in recovery.  Thanks for all your prayers and please continue to pray for SK Dave and  his family.
 
SK Phil Mathes - PFN
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly #815 
Dayton, Ohio
04/07
My sister's name is Edna Guithues.  Please keep her in your prayers.  She was diagnosed with breast cancer last week.  She talked to the surgeon on Friday, and she is going to talk to an oncologist on Monday.  Then on Wednesday., they are going to do an MRI and surgery the week of the 11th.  They will do 6 doses of radiation in 3 days and she will get it  2 times a day 6 hours apart.  Thanks for your prayers.
 
KatieChernick - wife of SK Thomas Chernick
Lowell Assembly - Michigan
04/06
Please keep Sir Knight Terry Johnson's wife Lady Ellen in your prayers.  She has been admitted to the hospital with internal bleeding.  Sir Knight Terry is a member of the George J. McCarthy Council #2975 in Grand Haven and the Bishop Frederic Baraga Assembly #474 in Muskegon, Michigan.
 
Lady Ellen has had a series of health issues over the past year.  I saw both Terry & Ellen at Council #2975 Fish Fry a couple weeks ago, and although Ellen was feeling well at that time, she seemed some what "fragile" but on the mend.  Again, please keep her in your prayers.
 
Thomas F. Ketchum - PGK, PFN, FDD
Bishop Frederic Baraga Assembly #474
Muskegon, Michigan
04/06
SK Albert Knollman's wife Mary Knollman died at Good Samaritan Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage.  SK Al Knollman is a long time member of Northside Council and St. Issac Jogues Assembly #801 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Mary was a Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of St Issac Jogues.
 
Mary's arrangement are Wednesday - Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Avenue College Hill from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  Mass will be Thursday at St Ann's Church, 2900 West Galbraith Rd at 12:00 pm Noon.  Interment at St Mary's cemetery in St Bernard, Ohio following the Mass.  Please pray for Al and his family for their loss.
 
SK Gary Westerbeck - FN
St Isaac Jogues #801
Cincinnati, Ohio
04/05
Sorrowfully I was informed today by Helen Young, Edward Young's wife of his passing at 4:00 am Sunday, April 3, 2011.  Ed was a  PGK and member of Lafayette Council #3907 for more than 50 Years and a Sir Knight in Edward F. Hoban Assembly #1407 for over 50 Years.  Please pray for SK Ed, his wife Helen and his family.  Ed was 93 years young.
 
SK Gus Indovina, Jr. - PGK, PFN
Edward F. Hoban Assembly #1407
Independence, Ohio

04/02

Sir Knight Dave Senger of Fr. Butler Assembly #814 in Hamilton, Ohio is asking for prayers for both of his parents.  They were both taken to the emergency room on 3-31-2011.  His Father suffered a stroke and his Mother had fallen.  Please keep both in your prayers.
 
SK Jim Stemann - PFN
Fr. Butler Assembly #814
Hamilton, Ohio

03/31

I was just informed by SK Dick Kleff that Bud Fulford is back in the
hospital  (don't know which hospital) with a massive bladder infection.  He is
receiving antibiotics, is on Oxygen and in ICU.  Keep him in your prayers

SK Dick Hurst
Scribe - Assembly #2226
Belmont, Michigan
 
W. David Gibson, Master Michigan District #4

03/31

My Brothers, 
 
I am writing you this evening to ask that you say an extra prayer tonight for a Brother Knight - David Johnson, PGK of Perrysburg Council #7978, Former State Family Director and former State District Deputy Director.  David is  currently in St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio in the Intensive Care unit.  He is in desperate need of our vast prayer network.  He has a blood clot in his leg, and a possible tumor on his kidney.  Other complications are being addressed as we write this announcement.
If you wish to send Brother David a card, you can send either to his home or to me at 21500 Anderson Road, Bowling Green, Ohio  43402.  If you wish to send it to his home, please email me back and I will send you his home address.
 
Thanks for the prayers.  Vivat Jesus
 
Mark Pickard
State General Program Director
Ohio State Council Knights of Columbus

03/31

My wife Phyllis needs your prayers.  She is having problems with her hip replacement and is back in Mercy Anderson hospital.  Your prayers would be greatly appreciated.

 S.K. Charles Gneuhs

Msg. McNary Assembly #2299

Middletown, Ohio
 
03/28
 
It is with great sadness that I inform you that Father Randy Miller, the Associate Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Jackson, Michigan went home to be with Christ whom he loved and served so well during his time on this earth. 
 
I do not, at this time, have details as to the arrangements.
 
My Brothers, please through the week say many special prayers that Father is home with his Brother, Christ, and may the Blessed Michael McGivney have greeted him upon his arrival home.
 
Father Randy was a Third Degree Brother Knight, a member and Council Chaplain of Saint John the Evangelist Council #8302 in Jackson, Michigan. 
 
The Color Corps from the Jackson Area Assembly will be standing at his wake service and if the Funeral Mass is in Jackson we will also be providing an escort and Honor Guard as requested.
 
I will follow up as more details become available.
 
God Bless and watch over our Brother and welcome him home.
 
Your Brother in Christ,
 
S.K. George A. Walrath, KHS

Commander, Assembly #2186

03/22

Thank you Brother Knights for your prayers for our son, John.  He is home and the doctors feel that the surgery was a success.  Thank you again.
 
SK Mike Pitlanish and Lady Lynn
Howell, Michigan

03/22

Sir Knights,

Please remember in your prayers the Joe Dahlheimer family.  SK Joe Dahlheimer is a member of Ripley Council #2374 & All Saints Assembly #3091 in Georgetown, Ohio.  Joe's wife Betty gave birth to their second son Levi James, but complications were experienced by both.  The last word that I have is both are recovering.  Please pray for a speedy and healthy recovery.

SK Myron Flaugher
Ohio District Deputy 14
 
SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

03/18

Father Don Shiroda, 83, dies and leaves a legacy.  Please pray for Fr. Don Shiroda, his family and friends. Fr. Don celebrated his 50th year as a Catholic priest on June 7th, 2009. 
 
Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and also on Monday March 21, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Monday, March 21, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with The Most Rev. Alexander K. Sample, Bishop of Marquette as Celebrant and The Most Rev. James H. Garland, retired Bishop of Marquette with Priests of the Diocese as concelebrants.  Burial will be in Forrest Hill Cemetery, Houghton, Michigan.
 
The Honor Guard will escort the casket into St. Joseph's on Sunday afternoon, 5:00 p.m. and stand guard until 9:00 p.m. and also on Monday morning 9:00 a.m.until 11:00 a.m.  Sir Knights in regalia can call if they are available for either day.
 
Tony Mauris - FN                                             Al LaVictor - GK Council #649
F. Leo Boissineau Assembly #509                     906.632.8838
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
900.632.1672
03/14

Please pray for the soul of Lady Barb Thiese, wife of SK David Thiese Sr. - GK Council #8245 - Flint, Michigan and Captain of Assembly #0524 - Mt. Morris, Michigan and the mother of SK David Thiese Jr.  Barb went to be with her Lord and God on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
 
Vivat Jesus!

SK Dick Combetta - Council #8245 and FA of Assembly #0524
Flint, Michigan

03/14
Once again we are asking that you pray for our son, John.  He will be undergoing surgery tomorrow at U of M.  They are planning on reattaching the colon and eliminating the colostomy bag.   Thank you once again for your prayers and concern.
 
SK Mike Pitlanish
Color Corp Commander & PFN
Herman P. Fedewa Assembly
Howell, Michigan

03/14
SK Clarence F. Michael passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011.  Please keep SK Clarence and his family in your prayers. 
SK Tom Montgomery, FC, CCC
Fr. Butler Assembly #814
Hamilton, Ohio
03/12
Please pray for the soul of PFN Clarence F. Michael of Fr.Butler Assembly #814 in Hamilton, Ohio.  Clarence went to be with his Saviour on Ash Wednesday morning. He was a life member of both Fr. Butler Council #968 as well as Fr. Butler Assembly #814.
 
Vivat Jesus!

SK Jim Stemann - PFN
Captain - Fr. Butler Assembly #814
Hamilton, Ohio
03/11

SK Raymond W. Asbrock, District Treasurer of Ohio District Two, has addressed the letter below to his Brother Sir Knights.  Ray has been a DD, GK and FN and also the Ohio Knight of the Year.  He has served his Church, family, community, the Order and many other charities in an exemplary manner.

Don Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

 Thought that I would give you this short note so that my brother knights
 will know the status of my health.  My Brother Knights, when I was
 diagnosed with cancer in October I asked for your prayers and I thank
 you for your response.  I had my check up with the doctor yesterday and
 the results were not good.  The cancer has spread, and additional chemo
 would not do much good.  So I have decided to discontinue all treatment
 and to continue live as I am now for whatever time I have left.  I hope
 you will continue to pray for me and my wife who is my primary
 caregiver.  Right now I feel great and hope to participate in the Fish
 Fry and other events as they come up.
 
 SK Ray Asbrock - Ohio District 2 Treasurer

03/09
 

Please pray for Sarah Dashley, daughter of SK Robert Dashley - Cincinnati, Ohio.  She has been in Jewish Hospital since last Friday night.  She was transported there by squad when she started vomiting up blood.  Sarah has had nausea for several days before that.  Today they did a scope down her throat and found an ulcer/tear in her esophagus and a larger ulcer in her stomach.  Hopefully they will be able to fix this and reduce another problem.  The surgery to help her constant headaches seems to have fixed that problem.  Please continue praying for her and the family as it is very difficult to cope with constant trips to ER's.

Thank you and God Bless all.
Bob Dashley, FDD, PGK, PFN
Assembly #2332 - Council #3891
Cincinnati, Ohio
 
PS - Fr. Peterka (Cincinnati Chapter Chaplain) was in to see her and will be back tomorrow.

 

03/09
Please pray for SK Clarence F. Michael - PFN of Fr. Butler Assembly #814 in Hamilton, Ohio.  He is in Tri-County Extended Care with numerous health problems and things are not looking good.

SK Jim Stemann
Captain - Fr. Butler Assembly #814
Hamilton, Ohio

03/08

SK Tom Forsthoefel, the District Secretary for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati 4th Degree, and his Lady Joan, recently suffered the loss of their grandchild Anthony Kuhlanek III, son of Anthony and Julie Kulhanek II.

Please keep Anthony and his parents and Tom and Joan Forsthoefel in your prayers.  If you wish to offer condolences, send them to Thomas Forsthoefel 1911 Tahoe Dr. Xenia, OH 45385-1149 tjf042074@sbcglobal.net

SK Paul Heuing
Executive Director
Ohio District 2

03/01

Please pray for the recovery of Mary Ann Hines, sister and sister-in-law of Ohio District 2 Master Richard L. Tabler and his wife, Lady Marcella.  She was taken to the Emergency Room at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati and is in very serious condition.

Don Beeber
Administrator
Ohio District 2

03/02

After church my dad - Lou E. Sharpshair  took a nap and would not respond when we tried to wake him up.  Life Squad took him  to the hospital where he became worse.  They think it is pneumonia.  Dad is a devoted Catholic, Knight, Father, Grandfather. etc.  He has led so many projects to help the poor, the hopeless, those who are hungry and those who just need a favor.  He has touched the heart of anyone who ever knew him.  Please say prayers for Lou and for his very large family.

SK Louis S. Sharpshair

Don Beeber
PGK PDD PFN
Council #3382 - Sharonville, Ohio

 

02/27

Sir Knight Joseph L Mackos, while visiting his daughter in Las Vegas, took ill this past week and was rushed to Spring Valley Hospital / Medical Center.  At this time, they think his kidneys have stop working.  This morning I was able to talk to him.  Please keep Joe in your thoughts and prayers.  My dad's will be 91 in March.
 
If anyone needs any additional information please email me at JMspaman57@yahoo.com
 
Thank you
SK Joe Mackos
Ohio State Vocation Director

02/27

Please keep Sir Knight Brad King in your prayers.  He is a member of Bishop Baraga Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Michigan.  Brad is recovering, but very slowly as he painfully tries his new prosthesis.  Brad misses having visitors and the days get long.   Visitors are most welcome to go see him.  He is still at Spectrum Health Rehab, on Kalamazoo Street. near 44th Street, in Grand Rapids.  He is in room 503 bed 2.
 
Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan District #4 Prayer Couple

02/26

Brother Knights,
 
I recently learned that Fr. Joseph Tran, pastor of St. Andrew Dung-Lac Parish, the Vietnamese parish in Lansing, suffered a stroke.  He is in very serious condition.  Please keep Fr. Tran and his parishioners in your prayers.
 
Fraternally,
 
Bill Currie
DD #13

02/24

Please pray for my niece - Cheryl Metzler who is in I.C.U. with double pneumonia and H1N1 Influenza.  Also, please pray for my nephew - Rob Lang who is recovering from extensive colon and rectal cancer surgery.  Both relatives are very critical and are in dire need of prayers.  Thank you.  VIVAT JESUS!

 
SK Stephen J. Pawlak Sr.
Past Grand Knight #414
Bishop Murphy Assembly #0491
Bay City, Michigan
02/21
Please pray for SK Herman Trick of Fr. Kuhlman Assembly and Marian Council 3754.  Herman collapsed at Mass yesterday and was transported by para-medics to Good Samaritan Hospital and was admitted for heart problems.
 
Paul Dunigan PFN,PGK
Comptroller Fr. Kuhlman Assembly
 
SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio
02/21
Please pray for SK Ted Randall of Council 500 and Fr. Kuhlman Assembly of Dayton, Ohio who is in Grandview Hospital in Dayton.  He has and infection in his foot and since he is a diabetic it is more serious.  He has been in the hospital almost a week.
 
Paul Dunigan, PFN, Faithful Comptroller
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly
 
SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

02/14

Brother Sir Sir Knights,

I am sad to report that our Brother SK Don Michaels has passed away.  He will be sorely missed.  He loved the Knights.  The Knights were a great part of his life.  He never hesitated to help thru all of his illnesses.  He has been a Knight for over 50 years.  We will never forget him!  Don was a member of Archbishop Elko Assembly #2332 in Cincinnati, Ohio

We have been requested to have a Color Honor Guard at the funeral home for SK Don Michaels.  Please arrive no later than 4:30 PM.  It is being held at Mueller Parker Funeral Home on Tylersville Road in West Chester, Ohio from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at St. John's in West Chester, Ohio with an hour of visitation preceding Mass, but our involvement is not yet known at this time.


S.K. John G. Rose
Commander, Precious Blood Assembly #2947

02/14

Worthy Sir Knights all,

Our Brother Sir Knight Clyde Parrish has passed away on Thursday, the 10th of February.  Clyde was a charter member of Archbishop Elko Assembly #2332 and a Brother knight of Glenmary Council, both in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Please, if you are able to assist during the layout and the mass please be there in Color.  If you do not have Color and wish to participate you must be in Tux and have your sword.

Date of wake will be Monday February 14th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  Show time is 5:30 PM to start.  KofC services will be at 7:30 PM with Glenmary and the sword presentation to be made right after the council prayers.
Location is:
Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Homes
11365 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, Ohio  45246
513-771-2594

There will be another viewing at Saint Matthias Church, 1050 W Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 starting at 9:00 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM.  Show time is 8:30 AM.

Larry Meyer, FN Archbishop Elko Assembly
Cincinnati, Ohio

01/12/2011

Brother SK John Baibak is having prostate surgery on Monday February 14th.  Please keep him and Lady Donna in your thoughts and prayers!  John is a member of St. Francis Assembly #2982 in DeWitt, Michigan.  Thank you! 
 
God Bless!   Vivat Jesus!
 
Fraternally yours, 
 
Eugene N. 'Gene' Russell, PGK, PFN, Faithful Admiral
St. Francis Assembly #2982 - DeWitt, Michigan

02/10

SK Roger Hansen, Senior Marshall of Michigan District #3, PFN of Assembly #499 of Traverse City, Michigan, is undergoing back surgery tomorrow.  He is expected to be released on the day after.  Please pray for a successful recovery and relief from pain.

 
SK Russ Scholtens
Traverse City, Michigan

02/08

Worthy Sirs All,
 
Prayers are requested for Greater Cincinnati Chapter President and SK Steve Bremer who was in an automobile accident on Monday.  His injuries include several cracked vertebrae in the neck area and stitches to the front of his head.

Steve is a member Precious Blood Assembly #2947.

Fraternally,
Jim Klatte
Chapter Secretary
 
SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio
02/07
Please pray for the family of SK Dan Watters who passed away.  He is the Faithful Navigator of Assembly #2011 in Ludington, Michigan.  The Memorial service will be at the Verdun Funeral Home, 585 7th Ave, Baldwin, Michigan from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday with prayer service starting at 7:30 p.m.  The funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann's on Wednesday.
 
Dick Alvesteffer - Faithful Comptroller
Assembly #2011
 
W. David Gibson, Master Michigan District #4
02/07
Sir Knights and Brothers,

Please keep Tom Connaughton of Fr. Butler Council #968 in your prayers.  Tom went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2011 after a long battle with fibrosis of the lungs.
 
SK Jim Stemann - Captain
Fr. Butler Assembly #814
02/07
Prayers needed for SK Ray Grubiss - PFN.  He will be going into the
hospital for tests etc. and could use all the prayers possible.  Ray is one of the really good guys.
 
Thanks,
 
SK John A. Wyman - FDM - PFN - FP
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837
02/07
Brothers,
 
Your prayers are needed for three Sir Knights from our Assembly #0837.  Please pray for
SK Len Powers, SK Bill O'Brien - DD area 26 and continued prayers for SK Jack McCoy - PFN.
 
SK John A. Wyman - FDM - PFN - FP
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837
02/07

Please pray for Fr. Roy Horning's mother Carol Horning.  She is recovering from surgery she had last month.  Fr. Roy is from Assembly #2211 and Council #8489.  Thanks.

Yours in Christ,
 
SK Dennis E.Poletti - Assembly #2211
Flushing Michigan
02/07

Worthy Brother Sir Knights
 
It is with a heavy heart that I have learned that our most Worthy Brother Sir Knight Bill Shushok crossed into eternal life.   Brother Bill gave so very much to the Brotherhood and loved being a Knight, we have missed him as he grew weaker, and now he is without pain and suffers no longer.
 
May our Great God grant him eternal rest and peace in his heavenly home.  Amen
 
God Bless Brother Bill and grant Lady Amy His peace and the knowledge she is being held in His loving arms in this most difficult time.
 
Your Brother in Christ
 
S.K. George A. Walrath, KHS
Commander, Assembly 2186
Jackson, Michigan

1/28

Dear Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Please keep my mom, Lady Karen Ann Urbanowski (wife of SK Dan Urbanowski, PGK, PFN) in your thoughts and prayers.  She had knee surgery today, which went well.  She had a couple of torn ligaments, and there was arthritis developing around her kneecap, so they took care of both of those issues.  She is looking at approximately 4 to 6 weeks for a full recovery.

Sincerely,

S.K. Scott Urbanowski
Member, Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210
Grand Knight, Bishop Haas Council #4362

1/28

Prayers are needed for SK Frank Kammer's wife Mary Kammer.

Mary is going in for surgery on Tuesday, February 1 for removal of part of her colon.

It is not supposed to be cancer but a wall pol-lop that could turn into cancer.

This pol-lop is a growth that is flat against the wall of the colon and can not be removed except by surgery.

Please keep her in your prayers.

Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly and Madonna Council
Cincinnati, Ohio
 
SK Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio
01/26
St. Joseph of the Three Rivers Council #11550 in North Bend, Ohio has lost our Grand Knight Tony Pagano after a battle with cancer.  Tony was in his second term as Grand Knight and was on his way to leading our council to it's third consecutive Double Star Council Award.  Tony was also a Past Faithful Navigator of Most Holy Rosary Assembly in Harrison, Ohio.
 
Please keep SK Tony Pagano and the Pagano family in your prayers.
 
Ken Gardner
Ohio State Youth Director
St. Joseph Council Trustee
01/26
Many thanks for the prayers for my good friend SK Carl Nichols for whom I had asked for prayers last week.  Carl's valiant battle with his bladder/kidney cancer, begun in April of '10, came to an end yesterday afternoon (Friday) about 5 p.m. when the Lord came to take him home.  This was shortly after the parochial vicar from All Saints, Brother Knight Fr. Peter Chinnapan, went to the Nichols home to pray over Carl and with the family and put a piece of the blessed Eucharist under his tongue.  Carl had been under Hospice care for the past 10 days and spent the past few days sleeping, not eating or drinking.  We have every confidence that Carl is now resting comfortably and pain-free in the loving embrace of the One who made him.  We ask for prayers for his family as they deal with the loss of husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  Please keep our fellow Knights in your thoughts and prayers also as they mourn the loss of a very, very involved cohort.

Carl was my sponsor when I joined the Knights and again when I moved up to 4th degree.  He was 'Knight of the Year' for Lumen Christi Council 13520 in Dallas in 2010 and last week, during the regular Council meeting the Seminary fund that Carl led was named The Carl Nichols Memorial Seminary Fund and will receive tax exemption status in due course.  Carl and I were co-chefs for many Pancake Breakfasts while I was living in Dallas.

May he rest in peace.

SK John Maier
 
SK Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio
1/26
Dear Brother Knights,

I am writing you in regards to my prostate cancer.  I will be having surgery on Wednesday, February 2nd at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.  I also want to thank you for all your continued prayers.

Your brother in Christ,
Mark Siracusa - Assembly 1915
Toledo's Western Diocesan Membership / Retention Chairman
1310 Markey Drive
Bryan, Ohio 43506

SK Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio

1/21

My Brother Knights,
 
Please pray for the repose of the soul of SK Jim Leonard.  The following are the funeral arrangements for SK Jim Leonard, Former DD, Past GK of Bay City Council #414 and member of Bishop Murphy Assembly #0491 in Bay City, Michigan:
 
Visitation at Trahan Funeral Home, 256 N. Madison Ave., Bay City, Friday, Jan.21, 2011 from 2PM to 8PM.  Knights of Columbus Resolution of Condolence and Bible presentation followed by the 4th Degree Chalice presentation will begin at 6:45 PM.  Prayer service is scheduled for 7PM.

Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10AM - 11AM  Jim will lie in state at St. Boniface Church, 500 N. Lincoln St., Bay City.  Funeral Mass will be at 11AM.
 
Frank Sniecinski, DD #74
Faithful Navigator
Bishop Murphy Assembly #0491
Bay City, Michigan

1/21

Please pray for the repose of the soul of SK Joseph K. Lopez - Fr. Kuhlman Assembly 815 - Dayton, Ohio.  SK Joseph passed to his heavenly reward on the January 17, 2011.  He was a member of Marian Council 3754 in Dayton, Ohio.  Thanks

SK Paul Dunigan
Faithful Comptroller
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly

Viewing: Wed Jan 26, 2011    5-8pm
Tobias Funeral Home,
3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek

Funeral Mass: St. Helen Church
Thur Jan 27, 2011    10:30am
Widow: Josephine
3 Sons;  Daniel, Paul and Joseph
 
SK Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio

1/21

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Susan (Mathes) DeSanty, sister of SK Phillip R. Mathes - PFN, Fr. Kuhlman assembly, Dayton Ohio.  She passed away Thursday, 1/20/11 about noon Eastern time.
 
SK Phil Mathes - Dayton, Ohio
1/18
Prayer request from SK John Maier of Assembly 2332 in Reading, Ohio for a fellow Knight.

SK Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio
 
Dear Brother Knights,
My good friend and fellow SK, Carl Nichols, is in the dying process in Dallas, Texas.  Carl and I have been friends for the last 15 years and he was my sponsor when I joined the K of C in Dallas.  Carl was diagnosed with bladder cancer not quite a year ago.  He has made a gallant effort to turn the tide but it appears to have taken charge.  I am heading to Dallas and I hope I get to see Carl before he leaves us for his eternal reward.  Please pray for Carl and his family.
Fraternally,
 
SK John Maier - Reading, Ohio

1/18

Update of SK Anthony Pagano of Assembly 2170 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hello Everyone,

Right now my dad is still in ICU at Good Sam Hospital.

This past weekend we found out that his tumor has continued to grow at a very rapid pace. The oncologist has told us that even for pancreatic cancer it has spread very quickly. Because of this and some other complications we have decided as a family (including my Dad) to admit my Dad into Hospice Care.

He should be in Hospice within the next day.

My brother John flew in on Friday and my sister-in-law Maria and the three kids Lauren, Carmela, and Baby Tony flew in on the red eye on Saturday night. Our entire family was able to be with each other during this very difficult time.

Please continue to pray for my Mom and Dad.

Debbie
 
SK Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio
 

01/08
My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your daily prayers, Father Mike Wolf who passed away Wednesday morning.  Father Jim Bessert and Father Mike Wolf were close friends and in fact suite-mates at Saint Francis Home.  Please read Father Bessert's message to me below and the Funeral arrangements for Father Mike.
 
Fraternally,
 
Lawrence T. Grabowski
 
State Executive Secretary
Please read message below from Father Bessert>
 
Father Mike Wolf died early this morning.  He and I were suite-mates at Saint Francis Home.  His health declined rapidly since Christmas.  Matter of fact, he was in attendance at Father Larry Pashak's Funeral Mass on Friday, December 17th.
 
"Father Mike" was the oldest living priest here in the Diocese of Saginaw - he turned 96 on December 8th.  He has been an active member of the Knights of Columbus (he's been a member of the Knights for nearly - if not more than - 70 years) and very active throughout his many years of priesthood.  He was a council chaplain in many places and attended the State Convention for countless years. 
 
 
The KofC 4th Degree Color Corps are being invited by the family to serve "Honor Guard" for Father Mike's funeral arrangements - they beautifully recalled their presence at his various priesthood anniversaries throughout the years.  I've asked PSD Ken Grembowski to make these arrangements for us.
 
Thanks - and all peace and good,
Father Jim Bessert
 
 

Funeral Arrangements for

Reverend Michael H. Wolf

“Father Mike”

 

Monday, January 10, 2011:  

·2:00 pm Transfer of the Body to Lie in State at St. John the Evangelist Church, Essexville, MI:  Fr. Pat O’Connor, Presiding

·Visitation from 2-8 pm

·7:00 pm Vigil/Wake Liturgy: Fr. (TBA), Presiding; Father Tom McNamara, Preaching

 

Tuesday, January 11, 2011:

·9-11 am Body to Lie in State at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Essexville, MI

·11:00 am Funeral Mass:  Bishop Cistone, Presiding; Father Jack Johnson, Preaching

·Committal Liturgy at St. Patrick Cemetery, Bay City, MI (Priests’ Section)

 

 

 

The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Color Corps will provide the

“Honor Guard” for Father Mike both Monday and Tuesday.

 

  

The Trahan Funeral Home, Bay City, MI is in charge of the arrangements.

01/08

My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your prayers our State Deputy, Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.  who underwent another knee replacement surgery on his other knee.  Please pray for a speedy recovery.  I know that cards would be appreciated.

 
 God Bless,
 
 
Lawrence T. Grabowski
 
State Executive Secretary

01/08

Sir Knights,
 
I have just been informed that Sir Knight Richard L. Grillo was admitted to North Ottawa Community Hospital intensive care this evening.  He is having a significant amount of fluid building up on his lungs and heart and is experiencing kidney trouble with it.  He had A-Fib for a while but they have that under control.  According to his son Michael, Richard is "a tough old war bird" but at 83 he has a bit of trouble rebounding like he used to.  Please keep Richard and his family in your prayers.
 
Fraternally,
 
Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly 474
Muskegon, Michigan

01/08

Brother Knights,

S.K. Joe Russo was travelling to Florida alone and was in a car accident that claimed his short but fulfilled life.  I will miss him both as a best friend and brother as I am sure each of you will.
 
I will provide you all with more details regarding his wake service as information is made available.  Please keep the Russo family in your prayers during this most difficult time and let’s plan to make him proud by our attendance in full regalia at his wake.
 
Vivat Jesus,
 
S.K. Mark Whittaker, PFN
Moses Cleveland Assembly #800
Cleveland, Ohio

01/08

Sir Knights,
 
SK Mike Jordon is a PGK of St. Joseph-Austintown Council #13977, FN of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Assembly #3055 and President of the Greater Youngstown Area Chapter.
 
Mike called to tell me his dad passed away in Florida.  Please keep Mike and his family in your prayers.
 
Joe Mackos
GK#3813
Youngstown, Ohio

01/08

Sir Knight Bob Dashley (FDD, PGK, PFN), Assy 2332 and Council 3891 in Cincinnati asked for prayers for his daughter Sarah.  Please read and keep her in your prayers.

Yesterday, Sara and I went to Ohio State Medical Center for her pre-op appointment.  She did all of her paperwork, met with the Anesthesiologist doctor and did blood work in preparation for brain surgery that is scheduled for Monday, 1/10 at 11:30am.  We are now in waiting mode and somewhat tense.  Please remember Sarah, Torie, Terri and me in your prayers.  We will keep everyone informed as we go along.

Thanks and God bless.
SK Bob Dashley - Cincinnati, Ohio

01/04

Sir Knights,
 
It has come to my attention that on Dec. 19, 2010 Sir Knight, P.F.N. & F.C John C. ( Jack) McCoy Sr.
spent 6 hrs. in the Hospital with chest pains & other complications.  Prayers as we know WORKS so do what
you can to help, as Jack always says he needs all the help he can get.  This I heard from the MAN himself.
 
He is ONE of the OLD Guard of Cardinal Newman Assembly - Lake & Geauga Counties of Ohio.
 
Thank You One and All.
 
SK John A. Wyman FDM, PFN, FP
Cardinal Newman Assembly
Lake & Geauga Counties of Ohio

01/03

Please keep the father of SK Larry Prevo, Lawrence Prevo Sr. in your prayers   He is currently hospitalized with Heart problems complicated by Pneumonia and Kidney issues..

Ken Watterson, District II

12/31
Please pray for Fr Bill Zink.  He suffered a mild stroke on December 20th.  Please keep Fr. bill in your prayers for a speedy recovery.
 
Cards and correspondence can be sent to him at:
 
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Center
235 Wealthy SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503  
 
 
W. David Gibson - Master Michigan District #4

12/31

My Brother Sir Knights,
 
Please pray for DD Frank Sniecinski.  He ad to have emergency surgery last night.  Frank had a colonoscopy Wednesday morning and a small polyp was removed.  Unfortunately, the polyp removal caused a perforation in the colon and subsequently caused severe pain on Thursday.  The surgeon removed the damaged area and then did a resection of the colon.  Also, in the near future, Frank will have another procedure done to put a filter in his artery to prevent any blood clots from reaching his heart.  He will be in the hospital up to ten days.  He is in Room #651 at Bay Medical Regional Center in Bay City.

Bob Krauseneck
Provincial Secretary

12/28

Please pray for Dr. Navorra Cusion.  She has been diagnosed with Cancer.  She is the wife of SK Dr. Cusion a new member of 474 Bishop Frederic Baraga Assembly.

W. David Gibson, MFD - Michigan District #4

12/28
Loretta Godi's arrangements are as follows:
 
Visitation from 2:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Snow Funeral Home, 3775 North Center, Saginaw, MI 48603
Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM Thursday, December 30, 2010 at St Christopher Catholic Church, 3926 Williamson, Bridgeport, MI.
You can read Loretta's obituary at www.snowfuneralhome.net/index.cfm
 
Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers
 
Bob Godi  - FM and Michigan District #4 comptroller

12/27
Jerry Wrobleski, Former Master - Michigan District #1 had a knee replaced.  He is in rehab at Henry Ford Village.  He is doing OK.  He'll be in rehab for probably 2 more weeks. Prayers and greeting cards are welcome.  Mail your cards to his home address:
       Jerry Wrobleski,  6615 Fairwood Dr.,  Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127
 
May God continue to bless you and your family!
 
Frank Pawelak, F.M. - Michigan
12/27

Please pray for Ed Ferrall, a long time member of council 7418 and Assembly 2031 Fenton, who was admitted to Ann Arbor VA hospital for extreme depression.

Paul Dorland DD #18
Michigan District #4

12/27

SK Bob Ewing collapsed during Mass at St. John Church in West Chester this morning and is now in intensive care in West Chester Medical Center just off Tylersville Road in West Chester Township.

Bob is a PGK of St. Michael Council 3382 and a PFN of Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332 in Cincinnati.  His wife, Mary, has asked all to pray for Bob's recovery.  Please keep Mary in your prayers as well.

Don Beeber
Ohio District 2
District Administrator

12/27

My mother, Loretta Godi went to be with God and my father 12:15 AM Monday, December 27, 2010.  The family is meeting at the funeral home at 10:00 AM to make arrangements.  I will send the times after our meeting.  We want to thank everyone for the prayers.
 
God Bless,
 
Bob Godi - FM - Michigan District 4 Comptroller

12/23

My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your prayers Former State Vocations Director Eugene Ureel who passed away today at 12:10am.  Please remember Eugene and the Ureel family in your daily prayers.  See Funeral Arrangements listed below:
 
Visitation will be on Thursday, December 23 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm with Honor Guard at 6:00pm:
 
Rewalt Funeral Home
68655 Stoecker Lane off 32 Mile Rd.
Richmond, Michigan 48062
 
Funeral will be Friday, December 24, 2010
 
St. Augustine
68035 South Main
Richmond, Michigan 48062
 
 Mr. Ureel will lie in state beginning at 9:00am.  Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am.
 
 
 Fraternally
 
Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
 
State Deputy

12/23

Brothers,

Once again I am requesting prayers for my Dad whom many of you know.  For those
that might not, he is a member of St. John's West Chester's Council 13608 as
well as Precious Blood Assembly 2947 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He's served as the
Grand Knight of a number of Councils over his 54 years of fraternal service.

He fell and broke his hip and is tentatively scheduled for surgery at
at Mercy Fairfield.  He just turned 80 and has numerous health
concerns.  You're prayers have helped over the years with his battle with
pancreatic cancer and other health issues.  I would greatly appreciate
your prayers at this time.

Thank you and God Bless!

Dave Michaels, PGK
Fr. Roettele Council 8115

12/23

My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your daily prayers SK Eugene Ureel as he continues his battle with Alzheimer's.  Eugene is a former State Vocations Director, FDD, PGK and PFN.  Continue to pray for Eugene and his family. 


Fraternally
 
Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
 
State Deputy

12/23

Sir Knight Donald Bredow from Bad Axe just recently underwent emergency appendectomy surgery and while they were in there they removed a large growth near his appendix but it turned out negative.  Please pray for a speedy recovery. 

 

W. David Gibson, Master of Michigan District #4

12/23
Here is an update on SK Tony Pagano from Assembly 2170 in Harrison, Ohio, and St. Joseph of the Three Rivers Council in Cleves.
Tony is in chemo for cancer and the update was written by his daughters Kim and Debbie.  Tony still needs a lot of prayers because of his condition.

Don Beeber, PFN
District Administrator
Ohio District 2


Hello Everyone,

It has been a week or so and I wanted to give a brief update.  Dad had his birthday on Tuesday and was able to make it out for a Happy Birthday lunch with my mom at Frisch's.  Wednesday Dad started his second round of chemo and it appears Dad is doing better this time around.  HOORAY DAD!  Dad was also able to go to lunch with a few friends on Friday to Maury's Tiny Cove.  We look forward to this coming week while we wait for the arrival of John, Maria, Lauren, Carmela and Lil Tony to celebrate Lil Tony's baptism and Christmas.

We want to thank everyone for your prayers and support.  Please continue to pray for our Dad into the New Year.

Kim and Debbie

12/15

Please pray for my brother's wife Lois Kammer.  She has been admitted to the Atrium Hospital with Ecoli and is in ICU at this time.

No other information is available.

Thanks,

Frank Kammer - PFN
Archbishop Elko Assembly #2332
Cincinnati, Ohio

12/15

Please pray for SK John Asbrock.

SK John Asbrock is a member of St. Michael Council 3382 and Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was admitted to the Atrium Hospital in Middletown yesterday with extremely high blood pressure.

They have been running tests on him all day today.

His wife Rhonda is in Intensive Care at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.

They could both use our prayers.

SK Ray Asbrock - Cincinnati, Ohio
 
SK Don Beeber - Archbishop Elko Assembly #2332 - Cincinnati, Ohio

12/15

Please pray for Lady Krista Asbrock.

Krista is the wife of SK Christopher Asbrock - a member of St. Susanna Council 10272 and Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She is expecting their first child in January and was placed on complete bed rest by her doctor today.  Pray that all goes well.

SK Ray Asbrock
 
 
SK Don Beeber - Archbishop Elko Assembly #2332 - Cincinnati, Ohio

12/15

SK Greg Hancock from Elko Assembly 2332 and Madonna Council 3891in Cincinnati, Ohio has been released from the Hospital today.

Home health care starts today with twice a day visits.

He has a pic line in for antibiotic drips.  He will be off his feet and off of work for at least a month or two.

Thanks so much for all of the prayers.

Greg will need a lot more.

Sharon Hancock
 
 
SK Don Beeber - Archbishop Elko Assembly #2332 - Cincinnati, Ohio

12/13

My Brother Knights,
 
It is sad for me to inform you that Former State Chaplain, Reverend Lawrence M. Pashak passed away Saturday morning.  Father Larry was State Chaplain under Past State Deputy Kenneth T. Grembowski.  Please remember Father Larry and his family in your daily prayers.  Following are the Funeral Arrangements:
 Funeral Arrangements for

Father Larry Pashak

 

Wednesday, December 15th:  

·       1:00 pm Transfer of the Body to Lie in State at St. Hyacinth Parish, Bay City, MI:  Fr. Ron Wagner, Presiding

·       Visitation from 2-8 pm

·       7:00 pm 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Rosary & Chalice Presentation (arranged by the State KofC officers)


 Thursday, December 16th: 

·       1:00 pm Transfer of the Body to Lie in State at St. Agnes Parish, Freeland, MI: Fr. TJ Fleming, Presiding

·       Visitation from 2-8 pm

·       7:00 pm Vigil/Wake Liturgy: Fr. Ricky Varner, Presiding

 

Friday, December 17th:

·       9-11 am Body to Lie in State at St. Agnes Parish, Freeland, MI

·       11:00 am Funeral Mass:  Bishop Cistone, Presiding; Father Jim Bessert,  Preaching

·       Luncheon immediately following Mass

·       Private Committal Liturgy at Calvary Cemetery, Kawkawlin, MI (TBA)

 

The Ambrose Funeral Home, Bay City, MI is in charge of the arrangements.

 
 
 Fraternally,
 
Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
 
State Deputy

12/12

Please add SK John Vanderkuur to our prayer list.  He is in Hurley Hospital ICU.  John is a PGK from Council #11532 as well as the Assembly from Holy Redeemer, Burton, Michigan.
SK Paul  Dorland DD#18

12/12

I have been informed that SK Greg Hancock has been admitted to the hospital with a very sever infection and open sore on his foot.  That is bad enough and he has Diabetes along with these problems.  Please keep him in your prayers.  Greg is a member of Madonna Council and Elko Assembly in Cincinnati, Ohio.
 
SK Frank Kammer
Cincinnati, Ohio

12/12

Please continue to pray for Rhonda Asbrock wife of SK John Asbrock.  Rhonda was admitted to Intensive Care last evening with serious Blood Clots.  I Have no other information at this time.  John Asbrock is a member of St. Michael Council and Archbishop Elko Assembly in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Prayers do help.

Thanks,
SK Ray Asbrock - Cincinnati, Ohio

12/10

Worthy Sir Knights and Ladies,
It is with profound sadness that I share with you news of the death of Msgr. Herman H. Zerfas, a member of Bishop Haas Council #4362 and Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210.
 
Msgr. Zerfas joined the Knights in 1947, the same year he was ordained to the Priesthood. He joined the Fourth Degree in 1980. Msgr. Zerfas was very well respected within the Catholic community here in West Michigan. He briefly served as Executive Director of the Michigan Catholic Conference. Msgr. Zerfas is survived by five siblings.
 
May he rest in peace.
 
Sincerely,

S.K. Scott Urbanowski
Grand Knight of Council 4362
Member of Assembly 2210
Wyoming, Michigan

12/9

My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your prayers Lansing Diocesan Chaplain, Rev. William Turner.  Father Turner will be undergoing knee surgery today.  Please pray for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.  I know that cards will be appreciated.
 
 Fraternally Yours,
 
 
Lawrence T. Grabowski
State Executive Secretary

12/9

My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your prayers our State Deputy, Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.  Tom underwent knee replacement surgery.  Please pray for a successful surgery and for a speedy recovery.  I know that cards will be appreciated.

 
 Fraternally,
 
 
Lawrence T. Grabowski 
State Executive Secretary

12/9

My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your daily prayers, Past State Deputy, Bernard G. Gerke.  Bernie will be undergoing medical tests in the upcoming weeks and he needs our prayers.  I know that cards would be appreciated.

 
 Fraternally Yours,
 
Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.  - State Deputy

12/9

Please pray for SK Rafael Hernandez of Assembly 2210, Wyoming. Michigan, who had surgery on his kidneys due to chronic kidney stones.  Part of his kidney was removed because of all the trouble he has had.  He is recovering at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  I will know more tomorrow after I visit him.  Please pray for his quick recovery.
 
Keith P. Woodrum - Michigan District #4

12/9

To All Our Friends and Family,

First, we would like to thank all of you for the abundance of prayers and caring you have shown.  We know things could be a lot worse and that your prayers have helped us through.

The biopsy showed no cancer.  Praise be to God! The growths are called necrotizing granuloma and are caused by Mark's compromised immune system due to the the leukemia.  The pulmonary doctor has ordered some specific lab tests, plus a TB test, and will decide the course of treatment when he gets the results.

May you all have the Happiest, Holiest Christmas season.  We love you all more than words can express.

Mark and Janet Currie

 

Mark is the Senior Marshal for Michigan District II and belongs to Assembly #524, Leon J. Satkowiak.

 

Dennis Henderson - Master Michigan District II

12/9

Please keep Sir Knight Brad King in your prayers.  Lady Cheryl Gibson talked to Brad's daughter and he has had a relapse of sorts and he still needs our prayers.  Also, please pray for Fran Scott, a long time member of Ladies Auxiliary 2975 and widow of long time Knight is in Hospice care and the family could use your prayers.
Mike & Kathy Lewis
Michigan Dist. #4 Prayer Couple

W. David Gibson, MFD - Michigan District #4

12/9

Please keep me in your prayers.  I had kidney stones in early November, a stress test with positive results about the same time, a Heart Attack on November 29 and several days in the hospital since then and orders from my doctors to take it easy for a month.

Carl Frederick, PGK, PFN
 
SK Don Beeber - Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332 - Cincinnati, Ohio

12/23

Please pray for SK Herman Trick of Fr. Kuhlman Assembly 0815 in Dayton, Ohio.  He had a mild heart attack and is in Dayton Heart Hospital.  He is under going testing.  Herman is 86 years young.
 
SK Paul Dunigan
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly 0815

11/30

Sir Knights,

I just found out that David Bowling, Jr. is in the ICU.  He was life flighted
to Cleveland Clinic and had surgery yesterday due to bleeding in his brain.

Please keep in him your prayers and hope for a speedy recovery.  As I get
more information, I will let you know.

Thank you,
Tom Buehner, FN
Archbishop Hallinan Assembly 1767 - Ohio

11/30

Worthy Sir Knights & Ladies of the Father Louis Hennepin Province:

 Please keep in your prayers this day, (Tuesday) Sir Knight Mark Currie.  Mark has been Senior Marshal in Michigan District II for many, many, years.  He has given much of his life to our great Order and has certainly served with dignity and honor.  If you have ever met Mark you will remember him as the one with the “LOUD” bark and the beautiful “CHROME DOME.”

 Now he faces an uncertain future.  Today he will undergo a biopsy of his lungs.  The results of this testing will determine future treatment strategy for Mark. 

 Please say a Hail Mary to the Holy Mother of our Order.  Please ask Father Michael McGivney to intercede for a GREAT Knight whom he would be very proud of. 

 May God Bless You All

 Dennis Henderson, Master
Michigan District II
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
Father Louis Hennepin Province

11/22

Please e-mail the Province for prayers for SK Anthony (Tony) Pagano, PFN from Most Holy Rosary Assembly #2170, Harrison and the present GK of St. Joseph Council in North Bend, Ohio.  Tony sent me the info below and I thought maybe we could pray to Fr. Michael McGivney for his intercession on Tony's behalf.  Thanks.
 
SK Dan Metz, PGK, PFN, FM of Ohio District #3 and Southern Ohio District.
 
 > The news is not good.  There is a 95% chance my cancer is pancreatic.  I will be starting chemotherapy on Dec. 1st and am already needing pain pills regularly.  I will have a chemotherapy port put in this week and also will have a colonoscopy this week.  Obviously, I need all the prayers we can muster.  We might want to pray for the intercession of Fr. McGivney as he appeals to Almighty God for one of his Grand Knights.
> Thank you for all your help and for the concern and prayers of all my Brother Knights.
>
> Tony Pagano
 

11/17

Fellow Brother Knights and Families,

I am sad to have to tell you of the passing of Leah (Leona) Belzer, wife of SK Ed Belzer, PGK.  Leah passed away on Sunday morning.

The funeral arrangements are scheduled for Friday at St. John Neumann Church on Mill Road.  The visitation will be from 9am. to 10:30am.  The funeral mass will follow immediately after the visitation.

We express our deepest sympathy to Ed and his family.

SK Don Beeber
Glenmary Council 5674 and Archbishop Elko Asssembly 2332
Cincinnati, Ohio

11/17

The following Sir Knights and 1 Lady of Archbishop Nicholas Elko Assembly No. 2332 in Reading (Cincinnati), Ohio are in need of prayers.

  -  Ohio District 2 Treasurer Raymond W. Asbrock, P.F.N. - began his chemo therapy November 15 to treat Esophageal Cancer.

  -  P.F.N. Robert Ewing is going for treatment 5 times per week to try and improve the weak blood flow through his heart.

  -  Lady Sharon Hancock, wife of P.F.N. Greg Hancock, has been in Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati for 3 weeks already.  She has 7 doctors assigned to           her care and trying to determine a cause and recommend treatment, with absolutely no results at this time.
 

11/12

Worthy Brother Sir Knight Lance Kilinski of Bishop Baraga Assembly #0469 in Gwinn, Michigan just lost his mother-in-law.  Please say a prayer for him and his family.
W. David Gibson, MFD - District #4 Michigan

11/12

Sir Knights, 
 
I have just been informed that Kristin Louise Liddell (the youngest sister of SK Paul Cole - Faithful Scribe of Assembly #474) was called home by God.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.  May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in Peace.  Amen.
 
Larry Kolker, FC, FDD, PGK
Bishop Baraga Assembly 474
Muskegon, Michigan 
Newsletter Editor & Distribution;
larry.kolker@gmail.com
231-780-2105

11/11

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Caroline Wilson, wife of Robert B. Wilson, who passed away recently.  A memorial will be planned for later this month or in the spring, more to follow.
 
Tony Mauris FN
F. Leo Boissineau Assembly 509
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

11/9

Worthy Brother Sir Knight Lance Kilinski of Bishop Baraga Assembly #0469 in Gwinn, Michigan just lost his mother-in-law.  Please say a prayer for him and his family.
W. David Gibson, MFD - District #4 Michigan

11/9

On November 1st, Sir Knight Don Beeber was diagnosed with a case of the shingles.  The recovery time for this is very slow.  Please keep Don in your prayers.  SK Don Beeber is a member of Saint Michael Council and Elko Assembly in Cincinnati, Ohio.
 
SK Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly - Cincinnati, Ohio

11/9

Sir Knight Ron Jakubczak is in the hospital in the "Intensive Care Unit" with Meningitis and a Staph infection.  Ron is on a ventilator and kidney dialysis.  He is the founding Grand Knight of Father Robert G. Smith Council #7591 in Vassar and a member of Holy Trinity Assembly #2013 in Caro, Michigan.  He is in need of our prayers.
 
 
James Klepoch PGK
Council #7591
 
Frank Sniecinski DD #74

11/6

Please pray for Lady Gwen Rich, the widow of Former Master of Michigan District 3 - Sir Knight James Rich.  She is presently in Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan receiving treatments for her heart condition.

SK Russ Scholtens

11/4

Sir Knights,

Please pray for the repose of Sir Knight Joseph F. Bishop, from the Cincinnati, Ohio area who died on November 1, 2011.  Joe was a FDD, PGK, and PFN and a devoted Knight.  He was the driving force behind the creation of Joseph Cardinal Bernadine Council 12359 and was a life member of Archbishop Paul Leibold Assembly 1621.  He leaves behind his wife Helen and a large number of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:  November 5, 6-9 p.m. at TP White Funeral Home, 2250 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington with K of C services to be held at 8:30 p.m.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday morning, November 6, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, in Anderson Township, at 10:30 a.m.
 
SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

11/4

Would you please keep Sir Knight Tom Helferich (Pat), District #4 Social Couple, in your prayers.  Tom will be undergoing prostate surgery on Monday, Nov. 8th, at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan.  He will be recuperating for 6 to 8 weeks.
 
Mike & Kathy Lewis, District #4 Prayer Couple - Michigan

11/4

My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your prayers, Joyce Wegener, wife of Supreme Director and Past State Deputy Thomas M. Wegener.  Joyce broke her leg this past weekend and is facing surgery on Friday, November 5, 2010.  Please pray for Joyce and pray for a speedy recovery.  I know that cards would be greatly appreciated. 
 
Fraternally,
 
Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr. 
State Deputy - Michigan

11/4

Update on Fr. Phil Sliwinski - surgery did not show any recurrence of cancer.  He is now recovering from the surgery.  Thanks for the prayers for him.
 
Former DD - Faithful Comptroller of Assembly 2011
SK Dick Alvesteffer
Ludington, Michigan

11/02

Brothers,

 

SK Bill Sabanos (Grand Knight of Council 13950 and Member of Assembly 3082) is in the hospital, again.  Unfortunately, Bill (who is diabetic) had a uncontrollable infection in his leg.  Last Friday, Bill had his leg amputated below the knee.  The operation went as planned and Bill is recovering now at Crittenton Hospital, in Rochester .  Bill would appreciate any visitors as he will be in the hospital for a few more weeks for rehab.  Please keep him in your prayers.

 

John Hundiak

Michigan District Deputy 29

10/29/2010

Prayer Request for SK RIchard Combetta PFN, FA, FS - Council #8245 Flint and Assembly #524 Mt. Morris, Michigan.
Dick Combetta has been admitted to the hospital for the 3rd time in the past 30 days.  He has a on going "blockage" in his colon track.  My cancer surgery in 2000 left me with a colostomy bag and for 10 years without a problem. The doctors have ruled out cancer and any "normal' blockage but are looking at scaring from the 2000 surgery as the problem.
 
Dick Combetta PFN, FA, FS
Cancer Survivor
Since 24 July 2000
CARPE DIAM

10/27/2010

District Treasurer Raymond Asbrock, PFN, is a member of Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332 and St. Michael Council 3382 both in Cincinnati, Ohio and has asked for our prayers.

Ray has asked to send out the following information so that everyone receives the same information:

The doctors have decided upon a regimen of treatment to try to arrest my cancer and possibly bring about a cure.  As I have said in the past, what cannot be accomplished by medicine can be accomplished by prayer, if it be in God's plan for me.  We will be receiving Radiation and Chemo at the same time.  Before they can begin they need to surgically insert a Port so that some of the Chemo Medication can be administered in that manner.  They are also going to insert a Feeding Tube because treatment of the esophagus in this manner causes it to become so inflamed that swallowing becomes very painful and in some cases almost impossible.  This will allow me to receive nourishment.  Sounds rough and it probably is, but the doctors are cautiously optimistic so we will go with their suggestion.  Prayer will bring about the solution that is most beneficial for me.  Again thanks for all your prayers and please continue them.  As I understand it this process should be completed by the end of the year.            Ray Asbrock
 
SK Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio

10/26/2010

Please pray for my grandson Tyler.  He was in a bad car accident and had to under go a 6 hour operation.  The doctors said that everything went well.  He has a long road to go.
 
Thanks,
 
Bob & Barb Godi - FM of Michigan
District 4 Comptroller

10/25/2010

Please keep Fr. Phillip Sliwinski in your prayers as he has to have surgery on Wednesday.  He is the pastor of my parish, and has had surgery for cancer.  Let's hope that it is not reoccurring and that it is something minor.
 
Richard Alvesteffer - Faithful Comptroller
Father Marquette Assembly #2011
Ludington, Michigan

10/25/2010

Please continue to pray for Lady Sandy DeLuca, wife of Sir Knight Don - PFN and former Color Corps Commander of Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210, Wyoming, Michigan.  After surgery, they found Cancer in her colon.  She has to have chemo therapy for six months.  Lady Sandy had a colonoscopy which revealed a small cancer spot which was removed and subsequent tests show no other signs, but she will be having surgery to remove 12 inches of her colon within the next 2 weeks.  The prognosis looks very good and we will know for sure after surgery. 

Keith Woodrum, PFN Assembly #2210
Wyoming, Michigan

10/25/2010

Brother Knights,
 
Please note scripture services have been added to the arrangements below.

Lawrence T. Grabowski
State Executive Secretary
 

 
Arrangements for Father Rich Lewnau - Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Sunday with a Scripture Service at 4 p.m. and Monday from 2-9 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 West Twelve Mile Road,  Farmington Hills, Michigan.  He will lie in state from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 4300 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan.  The funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.  Burial will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery - Southfield, Michigan.
 

Lawrence T. Grabowski

State Executive Secretary

10/22/2010

My Brother Knights,

Prayers are requested for Fr. Richard Lewnau.  Fr. Lewnau was a brother Knight and the Chaplain of State Deputy Tom Marcetti’s home Council ( Council #8710 in Yale).  Fr. Lewnau was killed in a tragic auto accident on Wednesday, October 20, 2010.  Fr. Lewnau was the Pastor of Sacred Heart – Yale, Our Lady of Mt Carmel – Emmett and Sacred Heart - Brown City.  Please pray for Fr. Lewnau, his family and his Parishioners.  Information on arrangements will be forthcoming as soon as it becomes available. 

Fraternally Yours, 

Lawrence T. Grabowski 
State Executive Secretary
 

10/22/2010
Bob Ewing, PGK (Council 3382) and PFN (Assembly 2332) in Cincinnati, Ohio,
remains hospitalized.  Following several tests, they have determined that in
addition to heart problems he now has lung problems as well resulting in
difficulty in breathing which also works against solving the heart problem.

Bob and his wife, Mary, ask for all the prayers you can say for his
recovery.

Sir Knight Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

10/19/2010

Sir Knight Charles W. Harty, member of Grand Traverse Council 1213, member of Grand Traverse Assembly 499, Former District Deputy, Past Grand Knight, and Past Faithful Navigator died October 14.  Please pray for the repose of his sole.

SK Russ Scholtens
Grand Traverse Assembly 499

10/18/2010

Please pray for Lady Justine Gapczynski who passed  into eternal life after her brave battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Justine was the wife of S.K. Jerry who passed away a few years ago.
S.K. Jerry Gapczynski was Senior Marshal of Michigan District #1 in 1998 - 2002.
 
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
 
Resting at the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 42600 Ford Rd. (west of Lilley) Sunday 4-9 p.m., Monday 12 noon until 9 p.m.  Rosary Monday at 8 p.m.  In state Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 44800 Warren Ave. (west of Sheldon Rd.) until 10:30 a.m. Mass.  Share a "Memorial Tribute" with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com.
 
S.K. Frank Pawelak, F.M. Michigan District #1

10/14/2010

Brother Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Please keep in your thoughts and prayers S.K. Donald Robinson, PGK.  In the Fourth Degree, Don is Worthy Faithful Captain and Color Corps Commander for Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210 in Wyoming, Michigan.  In the 3rd Degree, Don is Worthy District Deputy for Michigan District #65.  His outstanding leadership abilities and ability to inspire us all make him a true treasure who represents the best of who we are as Knights.
 
Don suffered a mild stroke on Monday at the school where he teaches ROTC.  His speech is slurred, he likely won't be at work for a little while, and unfortunately, he will not be able to serve as a marshal for this weekend's Michigan District #4 Exemplification.  He and Lady Teresa would appreciate your prayers during this time of recovery.  Luckily, it was only a mild stroke, and he will recover from that.  Thanks Be to God!

Sincerely,
 
 
S.K. Scott Urbanowski
Grand Knight, Bishop Haas Council #4362
Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210

10/14/2010

Brother Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Please keep in your thoughts and prayers S.K. Tracy Page, PGK, and Lady Mary Lou. Tracy, a member of Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210 in Wyoming, MI, came to our Assembly meeting for the first time in a long time.  He had been taking care of Mary Lou, who has had Alzheimer's.  Tracy said that Mary Lou's health has slowly declined, and that she is now in a long-term care facility.
 
We were very glad to see Tracy, a remarkable gentleman and a veritable 'sage' of our Assembly; however, he said that it has been very difficult to take care of Mary Lou and to see her go through this.  Your prayers for the Page family would be very much appreciated.
 
Sincerely,
 
S.K. Scott Urbanowski
Grand Knight, Bishop Haas Council #4362
Msgr. Thomas O. Martin Assembly #2210
10/13/2010
Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
We at Cardinal Newman Assembly are sad to relay the passing of SK Pat Ward - PGK, PFN and former district deputy,
Pat had been sick for some time but, alas, our Divine Master has called him home.  Please pray for the repose of his soul.
He was a member of Council 5405, Wickliffe,Ohio and Assembly 0837, Lake & Geauga County of Ohio.  Thank you.
 
SK John A. Wyman - FDM, PFN, FP
Assembly 0837
10/12/2010

Sir Knights,

Our District Treasurer, SK Raymond Asbrock - PFN, was taken to the hospital yesterday (October 11) for a check up and it was discovered that he has a tumor.  He will be undergoing further tests beginning Wednesday (October 13) to determine the status and what needs to be done further.  In the meantime, he would like to thank everyone for their prayers and concerns.  Please keep the entire Asbrock family in your prayers.

SK Ray is a member of Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332 and St. Michael Council 3382 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 
SK Don Beeber
Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332
Cincinnati,Ohio

10/09/2010

Please pray for the repose of the soul of my brother, Sir Knight Donald A. Archbold.  He is a member of St. Isaac Jogues Assembly 0801 and Purcell Council 2798 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was living in the Memphis, Tennessee area.  He finally lost his battle with lymphoma.
 
Thanks,

SK Patrick J. Archbold
St. Isaac Jogues Assembly 0801
Cincinnati, Ohio
 

10/08/2010

Please pray for Father James Doherty.  He is the Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Suttons Bay, Chaplain of Council 15135 and member of Assembly 499 in Traverse City, Michigan.  He is undergoing treatment at Mayo Clinic for an indefinite period.

Thanks

Russ Scholtens
Grand Traverse Assembly 499

10/06/2010

Worthy Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Tragedy has again struck the family of Former Master Stan and Margaret Balakowski.  The early Saturday morning fire in the fourplex in Chatham early Saturday morning has taken the life of Katie Balakowski, beloved 18 year old granddaughter of Stan and Marg.  Their 20 year old granddaughter Meagan is in Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto in serious condition, with a prognosis of a long and painful recovery due to severe burns.
 
Family and friends will be received at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Wednesday October 6, 2010 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.  The Funeral Service will be conducted at the Funeral Home on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.with Fr. Matt Kucharski of St. Joseph/St. Ursula Catholic Church officiating.  Memorial donations in memory of Katie to Autism Canada would be appreciated.
 
Stan and Marg have already buried two sons who passed away from cancer.  I ask you to please keep the family in your thoughts and in your prayers.  They definitely need our love and support in this most trying of times.  Online condolences may be sent to www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
 
Fraternally and Respectfully,
Jim Farrand, Master - Ontario District #5

10/06/2010

Father Ronald D. Hutchinson - Grand Rapids Diocesan Friar - is going to have surgery this week.  Please pray for a speedy recovery.
W. David Gibson, Master of Michigan District #4

10/04/2010

Please keep Lady Carol Ann Grembowski, wife of Past State Deputy and State Ceremonials Director, Ken Grembowski in your prayers.  Carol will be undergoing surgery this afternoon.  Please keep Carol and Ken in your prayers.  An update will follow.
 
Thank you.
 
Bob Krauseneck
Provincial Secretary

October 2, 2010

 

Dear Brother Sir Knight and Lady,

 

The purpose of my e-mail is to inform you of the death of SK Willard J. Reed, PGK, PFN, earlier today.  The schedule of

services coordinated by the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Directors is printed below:

    Monday October 4, 2010: 5:00pm-8:00pm Visitation in Gorsline-Runciman Chapel in DeWitt.

    Tuesday October 5, 2010: 2:00pm-4:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm Visitation in St. Jude Catholic Church in DeWitt.

                                             7:00pm Rosary/Scripture Service in St. Jude Catholic Church, after which Fourth Degree

                                             St. Francis Assembly 2982 will conduct a Chalice Ceremony, and then SK Bob Nieman,

                                             Worthy Faithful Navigator, will present it to Brother SK Bill Reed's widow, Joyce.  Also,

                                             Msgr. David M. Stotenbur Council 7237 Worthy Grand Knight, Dr. Mitch Dobrzelewski, 

                                             will present a Holy Catholic Bible to her.

    Wednesday October 6, 2010: 11:00am Funeral Service in St. Jude Catholic Church.

 

Today's Quote: "The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will be like Him."  - Socrates.

 

God bless!

 

Vivat Jesus!

 

Fraternally yours,

   Brother SK Gene

SK Eugene N. 'Gene' Russell, PGK, PFN

10/01/2010

SK Len Ardizzone from Assembly 2847 asks for prayers for his wife Pat.  She has been in the hospital since last Sunday (September 19).  She was admitted with major respiratory problems and it was touch and go for the first week.  These past few days has shown some noted improvement as she has been able to sit up with the possibility of being released as early as this Thursday.  Vivat Jesus.
 
SK Don Beeber - PFN
Cincinnati, Ohio

09/16/2010

Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Our newest Sir Knight Robert Gresehover passed away last evening at 5pm.  Our assembly is Father Solanus Casey Assembly #2773 in Big Rapids, Michigan and his council is Albert C. Doerr Council #7869 in Remus, Michigan.  Please pray for Sir Knight Robert and his family.  Thank you.
 
SK John Shaltry
Michigan District #4 Membership Director

09/15/2010

Please pray for Lady Sandra DeLuca, wife of S.K. Don DeLuca, PFN and former Color Corps Commander of Msgr. Thomas O Martin Assembly #2210 -Wyoming Michigan.  Lady Sandy had a colonoscopy which revealed a small cancer spot which was removed, her subsequent tests show no other signs, but she will be having surgery to remove 12" of her colon within the next 2 weeks.  The prognosis looks very good, and we will know for sure after surgery.
Prayers are requested for a full recovery.
 
Keith Woodrum, PFN - Assembly #2210
Wyoming, Michigan

09/15/2010

Worthy Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Our Brother Sir Knight Fred Castelino died early this morning about 3 AM.  He was a member of Glenmary Council and Archbishop Elko Assembly here in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Fred was also one of our Faithful Sentinels.  Plans are sketchy at this time but Fred may be laid out for viewing at Saint Vivian's on Friday from 10 AM until 11 AM with a mass of christian burial to follow.  Fred's son is still on the way from the west coast to complete the arrangements.  Please keep SK Fred and his family in your prayers.
 
WORTHY SIR KNIGHTS PLEASE KEEP THIS DATE OPEN.  I will inform by email ASAP when I get the completed and final details.
 
Frank Kammer
Faithful Admiral
Elko Assembly - Cincinnati, Ohio

09/15/2010

Worthy S.K's,
Please pray for Richard Fritsch, son of S.K. Don Fritsch of Fr. Butler Assembly 814 in Hamilton, Ohio.  He was installing insulation in a great room and fell thru the ceiling.  He suffered fractures of the hip and  back and will have surgery Thursday 9-16 and Sat.9-18.

Jim Stemann
Captain - Fr. Butler Assy.814
Hamilton, Ohio

09/07/2010

Please say a Hail Mary to our Blessed Mother, Queen of the Knights of Columbus for Sir Knight Maurice VanLaecke.  Maurie has been diagnosed with cancer of the colon and liver.  This was found through a routine colonoscopy and we are hoping and praying it was caught early on.

 

Maurie is a member of Assembly #476 in Benton Harbor, Michigan and serves as their Comptroller.  He is also a Former District Deputy.

 

Dennis Henderson, Master - Michigan District #2

09/07/2010

Funeral arrangements for Fr. Raymond Kacirk, SM, are as follows:  Please communicate this memo to all.  A memorial gathering at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 Telegraph Rd in Taylor, Michigan  48180  between Wick and Goddard Rd. (313-291-0900)  on Friday 9-10-10  from 6pm-9pm will be held.  Fr. Ray’s wishes were for cremation, therefore there will be no viewing or casket watch at the funeral home.  There will be a Holy Rosary at 7pm, followed by a scripture service.  Then there will be a Chalice Ceremony from his assembly, Bishop Albers #0496, Lansing, MI.  A memorial Mass will be held Saturday, 9-11-10 at 11am at St Alfred Catholic Church, 9540 Telegraph Rd, Taylor, Michigan  48180.  A reception is planned after Mass at St. Alfred.  Donations are requested to the Marianist Missions: 

   Marianist Provincial Office  

   c/o Fr. David Paul, SM          

   4425 W. Pine Blvd.  

   St. Louis, MO 63108-8609

May God continue to bless you and your family.                                                                      

S.K. Frank Pawelak, FM, Michigan District #1

9/07/2010

Please keep Former Vice Supreme Master, Baci Carpico, PSD in your PRAYERS.  Baci begins radiation treatment treatment for Prostrate Cancer today.  The prognosis is very good, but prayers and well wishes for him and lady Bernie will help them get through this ordeal.  Father McGivney, Venerable Servant of God - Pray for him and his family.
George Mallison, FVSM

09/07/2010

DEAR FRIENDS IN CHRIST JESUS:

    THIS MORNING AT 5AM FATHER RAYMOND KACIRK, S.M., FORMER CHAPLIN, MICHIGAN DISTRICT #2 , PASSED INTO ETERNAL LIFE AND IS IN THE LOVING ARMS OF THE BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR AND HIS BLESSED MOTHER.  PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF FR. RAY'S HOLY SOUL.
 
    FR. MARTIN SOLMA, MARIANISTS PROVINCIAL, IS FLYING IN TODAY FOR FINAL ARRANGEMENTS.  FR. RAY'S WISH WAS TO BE CREMATED.  FR. MARTIN SAID THAT A  MEMORIAL MASS WILL BE PLANNED.             UPDATE TO FOLLOW.
 
Frank Pawelak, F.M. - Michigan District #1

09/03/2010

Worthy Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
I ask for your prayers through the intersession of the Servant of God, Bishop Frederick Baraga for Sir Knight Richard Normand who is in the critical care unit at Marquette General Hospital battling cancer.  We need only one more miracle for Bishop Baraga's canonization.  Richard is a member of Bishop Frederick Baraga the Snowshoe Priest Assembly #469 and the Monsignor Nolan B. McKevitt Council #689 In Marquette, Michigan.
 
Charles Crotty,
Marshal, Michigan District #3

09/03/2010

Sir Knight Bill Kane of Dayton, Ohio suffered a serious stroke and has been taken to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton where he faces a long recovery.  Bill is also a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Financial Secretary for St. Henry Council 14882 and a SK of Joseph Cardinal Bernadin Assembly 3056.
 
Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio
09/01/2010

Please continue to pray for Fr. Ray Kacirk, Former Chaplin, Michigan District #2.
 
Father Ray had a setback.  He was not released to go to a nursing home to build up his system.  His sugar is low.  His white blood cell count is elevated again.  His INR Coumadin blood count is high = 5, 2-3 is suggested.  Fr. Ray cannot stand or walk without assistance.  Update to follow.
           
Frank Pawelak, F.M. - Michigan District #1

09/01/2010

Please keep Arlene Duby in your prayers.  She is the wife of Sr. Marshall Ardon Duby of Bishop Joseph Albers Assembly 523 in Davison, Michigan.  Arlene fell and had to have hip surgery.
 
Paul and Sharon Dorland
Michigan District #4

08/30/2010

Phil Mathes, PFN - Fr. Kuhlman Assy - Dayton, Ohio will be going into Grandview Hospital in Dayton for a knee replacement Tuesday morning.  It's generally a routine operation, but Phil would still like prayers for its success.  Thank You.
 
Provincial Secretary
Bob Krauseneck
08/28/2010

Continue to pray for Fr. Ray Kacirk, Former Chaplin, Michigan District #2.
 
Fr. Ray has been moved out of ICU into the Internal Medicine Unit of Ford Hospital.  He is still weak, but his mind is sharp---told us jokes and sang songs from the 40s.  He believes that he will be going to a rehab facility in a few days, to build up his system.  Then the doctors can better determine the gall stone removal procedure.  Update to follow. 
 

S.K. Frank Pawelak,  Former Master-Michigan #1

08/26/2010

Sir Knight Albert Pfluger from Fr. George Penaski Council 6293 Gwin, Michigan and member of The Bishop Frederic Baraga - The Snowshoe Priest Assembly 469 of Marquette County, Michigan entered eternal life on Sunday evening August 22, 2010.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gwinn, Michigan at noon on Friday August 27.  Fr. Ronald Timock pastor, Council Chaplin and Assembly Chaplin will be the celebrant.  Please keep Sir Knight Albert Pfluger and his family in your prayers.
 
SK Jim Butorac - FS - Council 1541, Assembly 469 - Captain  e-mail:    mrem06@aol.com 
 
Vern Miron - Master Michigan District 3

08/25/2010

Please pray for Fr. Ray Kacirk, Former Chaplin-Michigan District #2 and his doctors.
 
Fr. Ray was admitted to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Monday night.  He is in I.C.U.  They are working to get the infection out of his gall bladder.  Then they will determine how to handle the gall stones.  They are working to improve his blood plasma - to thicken his blood.  Update to follow.
 
S.K. Frank Pawelak
Former Master - Michigan

08/21/2010

Just an update on Gordon Wurster – unfortunately he did not make it as the aneurysm burst and he could not recover.  I appreciate your prayers for a successful surgery and ask that you now pray for the repose of his soul and for the family.  This was a shock to everyone!  God’s will was done!
 
Larry Droesch, PFN
Blessed Sacrament Assembly #2879
Wilmington, Ohio

08/19/2010

Prayers are requested for Gordon Wurster, my son-in-law’s dad, who just went into emergency surgery (1:25 pm 8-19-10) for an Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm.  There is only 2 in 10 chance of him making it through.  Please pray that God’s will be done and for the family and their spiritual needs.
 
Thanks,
 
Larry Droesch, PFN
Blessed Sacrament Assembly #2879
Wilmington, Ohio

08/18/2010

Please pray for SK Frank L. Gehring of Madonna Council and St. Isaac Jogues Assembly, both in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He had an emergency operation and is at the VA Hospital.  Cards would be appreciated.

Richard L. Tabler, Master - Ohio District 2

08/13/2010

My Brother Knights,
 
Please remember in your prayers Reverend Clarence Smolinski who passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2010.  Please keep Father Smolinski and his family in your daily prayers.  Arrangements are listed below.
 
Thomas A. Marcetti, Sr.
State Deputy

Diocese Mourns Passing of Fr. Clarence Smolinski -
 
Reverend Clarence Dominic Smolinski entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Tendercare in Alpena at the age of 84.  Father Smolinski was born August 4, 1926 to Stanislaus and Augustina (Klein) Smolinski.

He attended Alpena and Presque Isle County Public and St. Mary Elementary Schools and Posen High School for three years, then Northeastern High School in Detroit.  He went on to St. Mary College in Orchard Lake, received a B. A. degree at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit and finished his theological studies at St. John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan.

Father Smolinski was ordained on June 6, 1953 by Bishop Stephen S. Woznicki at St. Mary Cathedral in Saginaw, Michigan.  He served as Assistant at St. Andrew Parish in Saginaw and St. Stanislaus Parish in Bay City.  He became Administrator for St. Rita Parish in Saginaw and then Pastor for St. Cyril Parish in Bannister.  After his arrival in the Diocese of Gaylord in 1968 he served as Pastor of St. Casimir Parish in Posen, Administrator of St. Dominic in Metz and Pastor for St. Joseph in Manistee.  In 1984, he continued his education at the North American College in Rome.  After returning, he served as Pastor for St. Anne in Harrisville and St. Raphael in Mikado.  Father Clarence retired to senior priest status on August 3, 1994 but continued to serve as Sacramental Minister for the Parishes of St. Dominic in Metz, St. Casimir in Posen, St. Ignatius in Rogers City, St. Paul in Onaway and St. Monica in Afton until his recent illness.  During his many years of priestly ministry he had also been a Vicar and Diocesan Consultor, Chaplain for the Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella, Presbyteral Council member and Bishop's Liaison to Senior Priests.  His cheerful disposition, love for the priesthood and faithful ministry will all be greatly missed.

Father Smolinski is survived by his sister-in-law, Marie Smolinski, and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents and brothers.
 
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 13, 2010 from 2:00 -8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home, 516 W. Chisholm
Street in Alpena.  Visitation will also be held at St. Casimir Church, 10075 M-65 in Posen on Saturday, August 14 from 9:00 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial
at 11:00 a.m.  Father Clarence will be buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Alpena.

Please join in prayer for the repose of his soul:

May the Angels lead you into Paradise.
May the Martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the Holy City,
the new and eternal Jerusalem.
 
Bob Krauseneck - Provincial Secretary

08/12/2010

Would you put my mother, Loretta Godi, on the prayer chain.  She fell
into her bathtub almost two weeks ago. She injured her leg and has
blood clots and other issues since.  She has been in the hospital 12
days now. Mom will be 94 on September 17, 2010.  Please keep Loretta
in your prayers.

Bob Godi, FM
District 4 Comptroller - Michigan
 

08/11/2010

Sir Knight Tom Helferich has been admitted to the Hackley Hospital
Critical Care Unit with kidney failure.  Lady Pat said that he is in
good spirits.  Tom is the Financial Secretary of Frs. Rudy & Clem
Council #13035 in Muskegon, Michigan.  He and Lady Pat are the Grand
Rapids Hospitality Couple in District #4.  Please keep them both in
your prayers.

Mike & Kathy Lewis
District #4 Prayer Couple

08/11/2010

It is with a great deal of sadness that I inform you of the passing of
William Morrisette, Sr.  He was a member of Council 414 and Bishop
Murphy Assembly in Bay City, Michigan.
Viewing and Funeral at Trahan's Funeral Home in Bay City on Thursday, 8/12.

              Viewing 4 P.M. to 7 P.M.
              Funeral Service 4 P.M.
              Casket Watch, Color Corps 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.
              Bible Presentation around 6:45 P.M.
              Chalice Presentation around 6:55 P.M.

May his soul rest in peace.
Rich Wasmer, SK and GK of Council 414
 

08/10/2010

Tony Pagano, PFN, Most Holy Rosary Assembly 2170, Harrison, Ohio has
Gall Stones and will have to have surgery to remove the Gall Bladder.
However, this is complicated by the fact that he has Pancreatitis and
has a cyst on it.  Evidently, the Gall Stone created some sort of
blockage in the Pancreas.  So, the plan is that Tony will stay in the
hospital a week or more.  Surgery will not occur until between 2-6
weeks. They want to wait until the Pancreas is better.  Tony is in
quite a bit of pain.  Please keep Tony in your prayers.

Charlie Wilke, PFN
Most Holy Rosary Assembly 2170
Harrison, Ohio

08/10/2010

Prayers requested.  Funeral Mass for Mary Guye, wife of Brother Knight
Raymond J. Guye and mother of Brother Knight Matthew R. Guye, both
members of St. Michael Council No. 3382 in Sharonville, OH, will be at
St Michael Church Thursday, Aug 12 at 10 AM.  Ray Guye's email is
guyes@fuse.net. Telephone is 703-0234.  Brothers Raymond and Matthew
will become Sir Knights next April.

Chad Rea - Grand Knight
St. Michael Council 3382
Sharonville, Ohio

SK Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

08/10/2010

Please pray for Margo Huddas who is the wife of Ken Huddas - Past
Faithful Navigator of the Fenton Assembly 2031 in Fenton, Michigan.
She is hospitalized and facing many challenges at this time and is
currently in ICU.  Thank you.

Don Carmer - FN
Fenton Assembly 2031
Fenton, Michigan

08/05/2010

Please pray for Dorothy Agricola.  She is the wife of SK Joseph
Agricola.  Her cancer has returned and she needs prayers.  SK Joseph
is a member of St. Isaac Jogues Assembly 801 - Cincinnati, Ohio.

Fraternally,
Dick Tabler, Master
Ohio District 2

08/05/2010

Please keep Kevin and his family in your prayers.  Kevin left for
Quebec on Thursday evening for a memorial service and burial of his
mother. On Monday he was notified that his 50 year old brother died of
a heart attack.  He is requesting prayers for his family. His father
is not taking things too well.  Kevin is a member of Leo XIII Council
3797 and Richard Cardinal Cushing Assembly 0484 in Roseville,
Michigan.

SK Cliff Wasmund
Sacred Heart Assembly 2599
Roseville, Michigan
 

08/04/2010

Sir Knight, Brother Knight, James Ford of Florida is now in Hospice
and needs our prayers urgently.  James came from South Africa, became
an American Citizen, converted to Catholicism and became a deeply
committed Catholic and Knight of Columbus.  Please keep James, his
wife Melissa, and their children in your prayers.

James is the son-in-law of recently deceased Sir Knight and Brother
Knight Bob Utnehmer of St. Michael Council 3382 in Sharonville, Ohio
and Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332 in Reading, Ohio.  Please keep Bob
in your payers as well.

Don Beeber
PGK PFN FDD FCP
Cincinnati, OH
 

08/04/2010

Please pray for Jayme Day. She is the wife of Jim Day who is the FN of
Fr. Kuhlman Assembly in Dayton, Ohio.  Jayme recently has endured a
mini stroke and
has some on going problems with a brain tumor that is causing many
problems with her memory and speech and is being evaluated at present
by a neuro-surgeon at UC medical center.
Please keep Jayme and Jim in your prayers.  Jim is a Past Grand Knight
of Council 3699 at Visitation Church in Eaton Ohio and the current
Faithful Navigator of Fr. B. F. Kuhlman Assembly in Dayton, Ohio.

Paul Dunigan PGK, PFN
Faithful Comptroller
Father Kuhlman Assy.

08/02/2010

PGK Jerry Hack died Sunday, August 1, on his way to Church.
Please keep Jerry, his wife Mary and children in your prayers.

Jerry was a member of St. Michael Council No. 3382 in Sharonville, OH,
and had been a SK in Archbishop Elko Assembly.

Don Beeber
Cincinnati, Ohio

07/30/2010

Sir Knight Lee Wendt and Lady Patricia from the Fenton Council #7418
and Fenton Assembly #2031 lost their son Thomas on 7-27-10 in a
motorcycle accident.  Please keep Tom and his parents in your prayers.

FN Don Carmer & Lady Sue
Fenton Assembly #2031

07/29/2010

I would like to request prayers for my wife Lady Phyllis.  She went
back to the hospital,  Mercy Anderson, for the 8th time for MERSA
which she got in rehab from hip replacement last year.

Thanks.

S.K. Charles Gneuhs
Msgr. McNary Assembly  #2299
Middleton, Ohio

07/27/2010

Please continue to pray for Sir Knight Francis De Caire of Assembly
469 in Marquette, MI.  He has pneumonia that has turned into
respiratory distress.  He was put on a ventilator several days ago and
was supposed to be started to be weaned off the vent today.  But in
the last week S.K. Fran has been transferred to the regional hospital
in Marquette to the ICU.  Please pray that Bishop Baraga, Fr. Michael
McGivney and Fr. Vincent Ouellette will intercede for Fran and all
other knights who are ill.  Sir Knight De Caire is a P.G. K. of Fr. V.
L. Ouellette Council 1541 in Ishpeming, MI. - PO Box 508 - Ishpeming,
MI   49849-0508

If we cannot help each other, what good are we.

Robert A. Keitzer, Jr., PFN
Faithful Comptroller
Bishop Frederic Baraga the Snowshoe Priest Assembly

07/27/2010

Worthy Diocese Chaplain, Diocese Officers, DDs, FDDs, GKs & PGKs, &
Brother Knights,
Since there was nothing in the Grand Rapids Press about Jack's death,
I felt obliged to send this email out.

I have been informed that our Council will have a wake (with food)
after the Mass for Jack Covey.  Here are the details I copied from the
Reyers North Valley Chapel (located at the corner of Fuller and 3 Mile
NE):

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Church, 2275 Diamond Ave. N.E. (meet at church)
with Rev. George Darling as Celebrant. Internment in Resurrection
Cemetery. If you would like to pay your respects to Jack, please visit
the Reyers North Valley Chapel from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Monday where a
Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. For those who wish, memorials may
be made to the Knights Of Columbus M.I. Drive (for Council 3104 or
your Council.)

Please pass this on to anyone you know who may be interested and
please keep Jack and his family in your prayers.

Daniel Nowicki - DD#55

Dennis Henderson - Master District #2 Michigan

07/20/2010

Please add Brian Hall to the Provincial Prayer List.
Brian is 37, married with daughters 5 and 8 yrs old. Yesterday he had a cerebral hemorrhage.
Brian is the nephew of Former Master Don Hall.
Thank you.  God Bless and God Bless the USA.
Your Brother in Christ,

S.K. George A. Walrath, KHS

07/16/2010

Sir Knights,
 
I do have cancer, doctor looks for about 6 month life expectancy.  He suggested chemo, said that would only make me sick.  Surgery is tough at my age and would lay me up for 6 weeks, probably would not extend the life expectancy.  We have an appointment with some folks to remove the drains from my liver.  Thanks for your prayers.  Bill
 
(Bill is PFN of St. Francis Assembly in Dewitt, Michigan.)
 
John Baibak PFN Father Godez Assembly

07/15/2010

Please pray for Sir Knight Francis De Caire of Assembly 469 in Marquette, MI.  He has pneumonia that has turned into respiratory distress.  He was put on a ventilator several days ago and was supposed to be started too be weaned off the vent today.  Sir Knight De Caire is a P. G. K. of Fr. V. L. Ouellette Council 1541 in Ishpeming, MI PO Box 508 Ishpeming, MI   49849-0508 
 
Robert A. Keitzer, Jr., PFN
Faithful Comptroller
Bishop Frederic Baraga the
Snowshoe Priest Assembly

07/15/2010

Prayers are requested for Sir Knight  Elton C. Sample, current FN of Assembly #502 who passed away.  He was a  PGK for Manistique Council, and a  FDD:  He was a very active member and especially loved to put on Breakfasts to support the local Catholic School and the 4 th Degree.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, July
15, 2010 at the Messier-Broullire Funeral Home in Manistique, MI with a
Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:00 P.M. and followed by parish
liturgical prayers at 7:00 P.M.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 16, 2010 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Manistique with Father Glenn Theoret officiating. Burial will follow in the Thompson Township Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the parish center.
 
Robert A. Keitzer, Jr., PFN
Faithful Comptroller
Bishop Frederic Baraga the
Snowshoe Priest Assembly

07/12/2010

Richard Sutman, father of Kathy Asbrock. the wife of Sir Knight Paul Asbrock, died this morning Sunday July 11, 2010.  Paul Asbrock is a member of St. Michael Council #3382 and a Fourth Degree Member of Archbishop Elko Assembly #2332 in Sharonville, Ohio.

Visitation for Dick Sutman will be on Tuesday Morning, July 13, 2010 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Michael Church in Sharonville Ohio.

07/12/2010

Lou Sharpshair, Sr. is in serious need of your prayers.  He is currently at Jewish Hospital and congestive heart failure is suspected.

Lou is a life member of St. Michael Council 3382 in Sharonville, OH.  A widower, Lou has raised a family of 8 children - 5 men who are all Knights and 3 daughters.  All of them are as deeply religious as is Lou.
 
Lou is active at church, in the Knights, the community, and neighborhood and wherever people are in need of help.  He has constantly put others first, asking very little for himself.  He collapsed while serving Mass at St. Michael and currently needs the help of all those he has helped.

07/12/2010

Please pray for Past Grand Knight and Past Faithful Navigator Ken Huddas's wife Margo.  She had a heart attack and 2 days latter a stroke.  Ken is from Council 8500 - Highland and Assembly 2031 Fenton,Mi.
 
Paul Dorland, DD #18 - Michigan

07/04/2010

Sir Knights,
 
I just received word that Sir Knight Ed Takach is in the UMPC Hospital in Pittsburgh and is in real bad health.  Ed is a member of the Fr. Bigelow Assembly #803 in Steubenville, Ohio.  Please keep him and Lucy in your prayers.  I will let you know as soon as I find out more information.
 
SK Don Hall
Ohio Ceremonial Chairman

07/01/2010

Please be advised of the passing of SK James E. Mara of Sault Ste. Marie.  He was the Financial Secretary of Msgr. O'Callaghan Council 649 for many years and was a Color Corps member of the F. Leo Boissineau Assembly 509.
 
Visitation will take place Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at O'Neil-Bailey-Newhouse Funeral Home with the Rosary being recited by Fr. Piotr Zaczinski.  Mass will be offered at St. Joseph's Church on Saturday July 3 at 10:30 a.m.
 
An Honor Guard will be posted at the funeral home on Friday evening and will escort Mr. Mara into Church on Saturday morning.

06/29/2010

Sir Knights,
 
PFN Gerald Beebe from St. Isaac Jogues Assembly No. 0801 in Cincinnati, OH, died Sunday evening, June 27, 2010 well fortified with the Sacraments, administered by Fr. Dale Paterka, Former State Chaplain from Ohio.  Gerald was also a member of Purcell Council 2798, also in Cincinnati.  Prior to his long illness, he had been an extremely active Brother Knight and Sir Knight both in Cincinnati and as a member on the staff of FM Dick Kellerman.  Please keep Gerald and his wife Charlotte in your prayers.

Members of the Fourth Degree Color Corps are urged to attend both the following events in full regalia at the request of his wife, Charlotte, and the family:

1.  A wake will be held on Friday evening, July 2, at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home located at 3155 Harrison Avenue in Westwood from 6 until 8 p.m. Prayer services for the Third and Fourth Degrees will begin at 7:30 p.m.

2.  The Mass of the Resurrection will take place Saturday, July 3, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Bernard Church of Taylors Creek, 7130 Harrison Avenue.

Burial will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Montgomery Road in Sycamore Township just off I-275.
 
Dick Tabler, Master
Ohio District #2

06/25/2010

Please add to the Prayer Request: Roseann Thomas, Aunt of Sherri Cmar.
Roseann has been hospitalized for the past two weeks and is back in the ICU on a ventilator and is in need of our prayers.
 
Thank you,
 
Rick
 
Rick Cmar, PFN, PGK, FDD
Msgr. Gerdes Council 3123
Archbishop Leibold Assy. 1621

06/23/2010

Please pray for the soul of SK John Wright of Fr. Butler Assembly 814 of Hamilton, Ohio.  John was taken from us suddenly on 6-22-10 by congestive heart failure.  He had been a SK for just over one year.
 
Jim Stemann F.N.
Fr. Butler Assembly 814
Hamilton, Ohio

06/23/2010

Please add SK Brad King to your prayers.  Brad is a member of the Hart Council and the Ludington Assembly 2011, a Past Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator.  He was on his way to a convention of Funeral Directors on his Harley Davidson when he had an accident.  He is in a hospital in Cincinnati and is hanging on by life supports.  It does not look good as he has several broken bones, punctured lung and bleeding in the brain.  The doctors have said that if he makes it he will still loose a leg.  Brad and his Lady Rita are personal friends of Lady Cheryl and myself.  Thank you for your prayers.

W. David Gibson, MFD - District 4 - Michigan

06/23/2010

FN and Sir Knight Larry Meyer is now back home and is recuperating from an infection in the stomach area.

He is in a weak condition but his spirits are high.  Larry is from Assembly 2332 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Thanks for your prayers.

Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly 2332
Cincinnati, Ohio

6/23/2010

My Bother Knights,
 
Rad and I visited Brother Francis the other day, he is in good spirits and he is working hard at his daily physical and occupational therapy.  Brother Francis asked me to email all of you to express his appreciation and gratitude for all your cards and prayers.  He is looking forward to see all of you again.  Please continue to pray for Brother Francis for a fast and speedy recovery.
 
God Bless,

Lawrence T. Grabowski

State Executive Secretary

06/21/2010

Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Prayers and good medical care once again were successful.
Joan has left Heartland rehab in Canton, MI.
She is now home and will have rehab for 4-6 weeks.
She is doing great!
    We thank you for your concern and prayers.
    Remember, Pray for us, as we will pray for you!
    Joan and Frank Pawelak - FM Michigan
 

06/21/2010

Dear Brother Sir Knights & Ladies,
 
Worthy Faithful Admiral SK Willard J. 'Bill' Reed, PGK, PFN, of St. Francis Assembly 2982 in DeWitt, Michigan, received
very good news.  The results of the biopsy that he underwent showed that the tumor in his liver is benign!
 
Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers on his behalf!  Please continue to pray that his surgery to remove the tumor will be successful.  Brother SK Bill is also having kidney dialysis three times a week.
 
Also, please pray for our Brother SK John R. 'Jack' Armstrong who has been diagnosed with having leukemia.  Thank you!
 
God Bless!  Vivat Jesus!
 
Fraternally & Sincerely yours,
SK  Eugene N. 'Gene' Russell, PGK, PFN, FN
St. Francis Assembly 2982 = DeWitt, Michigan

06/21/2010

Sir Knights,
 
Please add FM Howard Shepherd to the prayer list.  Brother and SK Howard is recuperating from a knee replacement and has several weeks of rehabilitation ahead of him.  He currently is at a rehabilitation clinic.  Send cards to his home.
 
     SK Howard Shepherd
     314 Victoria Park
     Howell, Michigan  48843

God Bless and God Bless the USA.
 
George Mallison
Former Vice Supreme Master
Fr. Hennepin Province

06/21/2010

Sir Knights and Ladies,

Keep our FN SK Larry Meyer in your prayers.  Larry was taken to the hospital with a high fever and stomach problems.  He is doing better and resting in ICU at this time.  Larry is FN of Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332 and Fr. Gustave Brodtzge(?) Council in Reading, OH.

I am not sure which hospital he is in.

Frank Kammer, PFN
Archbishop Elko Assembly 2332

06/21/2010

Sir Knights,
 
Brother Francis’ surgery was successful and he has transferred from the trauma unit to acute rehabilitation on the 6th floor at U of M.  He has therapy daily beginning at 9:30 with physical, then occupational, then lunch, then physical, then occupational – finishing at 3:00. And after that I’m guessing he will be ready to rest! Due to space limitations, it’s best not to send flowers or planters.  Rather, Brother Francis says prayers are appreciated. 
 
Brother Francis can be reached on his cell phone in the evening at 313-410-9401.  If you do stop by in the evening, ask for Gary Boylan.
 
Sharon
HCCS Secretary

06/15/2010

My Brother Knights,
 
Rad went to visit Brother Francis at the U of M Hospital yesterday.  His condition is stable but there will be a complete evaluation of his condition on Friday.  Brother Francis will need our prayers as he will undergo alot of physical therapy in the upcoming months.  Please pray for a speedy recovery.  I know cards and flowers would be appreciated.
 
Brother Francis Boylan
U of M Main Hospital
1500 E. Medical Center Dr.
Room 4A - 4105
Ann Arbor, Mi 48109
 
Fraternally

Lawrence T. Grabowski

State Executive Secretary

06/15/2010

Sir Knights, Please get this message out to all the knights you know…  Brother Frances of Holy Cross Children’s Services has been in a serious car accident, they are not sure he will make it…he needs all the prayers he can get- like now!  No further information is available as of now.

 Deb Faraci

Holy Redeemer Parish  616-669-9220 x 1006

2700 Baldwin Drive

Jenison MI 49428

06/15/2010

My Brother Knights
 
 
Please keep Brother Francis in your prayers.  He was involved in an automobile accident early this past Friday morning.  He severed seven vertebrae in his neck.  He has had surgery and is currently in U of M hospital.
 
John R. Moody
 
State Deputy

06/15/2010

Please add Brother Sir Knight Mark Steele of Columbus, Ohio to our Prayer list.  Brother Mark is a PGK, PFN and is a strong voice for Catholic Radio and has been instrumental in bringing Catholic Radio to those in the Columbus area.  Brother Mark was involved in a very serious car accident and is in the ICU at Grant Hospital in Columbus.
 
Thank you
Your Brother in Christ
George

S.K. George A. Walrath, KHS

New Assembly Director,

Hennepin Province , 4th Degree, KofC

7045 Country View Blvd

Jackson, Mi 49201-9218

517-536-7251 Home

517-780-3147 Work

614-216-5673 Cell

george.walrath@saint-gobain.com

06/15/2010

Sir Knights,
 
As the Faithful Navigator I am sending you this little email so you will go to church tomorrow and say an extra prayer or two.  If your church has candles, please light one as well.  Earlier this morning I received some sad news, one of our dear friends and Sir Knights of our fine Assembly, Fr. Nick from St. Mary's Queen of Creation Catholic Church in New Baltimore, suffered a mild heart attack last night.  He is doing well and recovering.  I have canceled the publishing of the June Newsletter so I can update it with his name in it for our prayers.  I will have it out later next week.  When I get more information, I will pass it on.  He is at Mt. Clemens General.  He is schedule for some test on Monday.  So far, unfortunately, no visitors.  Please Sir Knights, please keep him in your prayers.
 
SK Mark J. Kovasity
Faithful Navigator - New Baltimore, Michigan

06/15/2010

Hi family and friends,  My biopsy results were benign!  
 Thanks be to god.

Bill Reed - PFN St. Francis Assembly - Dewitt, Michigan

06/07/2010

Hi Friends and family, 
 
    I am home from the hospital.  Was there for a month, lost 26 pounds.
 
    Still have not had the biopsy to determine what really is wrong.
 
    Started with the need for kidney dialysis, found liver not functioning.
 
    Biopsy scheduled for June 10.
 
    Thanks for your prayers and concerns.        Bill Reed - PFN St. Francis Assembly - Dewitt, Michigan

06/05/2010

Please continue to add SK David Rickman of Fr. Kuhlman Assy. #815 of Dayton, Ohio to your prayer list. David is in the Hospital in Medina, Ohio in ICU fighting for his life after surgery for a Twisted Bowel.
He is now septic and in critical condition.  Please pray for SK David.
 
Paul Dunigan - PFN Fr. Kuhlman Assembly

06/04/2010

SK Gerry Beebe of Assembly 801 in Cincinnati, Ohio continues his struggle for recovery.  He was just released from ICU but remains in Mercy Franciscan where he is in Room 372.  He will eventually be moved to Good Samaritan Hospital but he welcomes visitors.

Don Beeber - Cincinnati, Ohio

06/04/2010

Please add SK David Rickman of Fr. Kuhlman Assembly and Council 500 of Dayton, Ohio to the prayer list. He is in the Hospital in the Cleveland Area.

His body systems are shutting down. If I get any further Information, I will forward it. He is in real need of our prayers.

Paul Dunigan PFN, PGK - Fr. Kuhlman Assy. and Council 500

06/03/2010

One of the most positive people I have met and a man who never seemed to lose his smile even in the event of great adversity was SK George Dorsch, PFN.
George passed into eternal life on June 1st at the age of 90 and ½.
He was a great friend and a mentor who always was ready to add a positive to everyone.
 
Visitation will be Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 25450 Plymouth Road in Redford, Michigan 48239 from 2 pm until 9 pm. His Rosary service will be at 7 pm. The funeral home is located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Telegraph and Beech Daly.

Funeral services for George will be Friday, June 4, 2010 at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 12170 Beech Daly in Redford, Michigan 48239 with viewing at 9:30 until his funeral Mass at 10 am. The church is located on the east side of Beech Daly north of Plymouth Road.
 
Walter J. Winkle, Jr. - Master District 1 - Michigan
 

06/03/2010

Please add Brother Sir Knight James Grady Senior to the Prayer Chain as he has been diagnosed with Terminal Cancer and given only a very short time to be with us here on Earth.

 
Brother Jim is a 50 year plus member of the KofC and is a member of Council 11665 in Newark Ohio and Assembly 0830 also in Newark Ohio.  As his health would allow over the past several years he participated regularly in Council and Assembly activities and has been an inspiration to many of his fellow Brothers.  He has participated helping at Registration for the past several years at the District III Spring Exemplifications despite being tied to his wheel chair.  Brother Sir Knight Jim lived our principles everyday of his 90 plus year life, and I am sure Blessed Michael McGivney will be welcoming him home when the Lord calls.
 
Thanks and God Bless Your Brother in Christ
George

S.K. George A. Walrath, KHS

New Assembly Director,

Hennepin Province , 4th Degree, KofC

7045 Country View Blvd

Jackson, Mi 49201-9218

517-536-7251 Home

517-780-3147 Work

614-216-5673 Cell


5/28/2010

Dear Fr. Louis Hennepin Province Brother Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Greetings from beautiful downtown DeWitt, Michigan, where women
are strong, men are good looking, and children are above average!
 
To re-cap, Ben suffered a massive stroke on the right side of his brain on Friday April 16th.  The cause of his stroke was Atrial Fibrillation, in which a blood clot traveled from his heart up thru his carotid artery to his brain.  He was hospitalized for 2-weeks in the Ingham Medical Center in Lansing, where he received stroke patient tender loving care.  Then he stayed for 2-weeks in the Tender Care West Nursing Home, where he received rehabilitation care thru occupational and physical therapy.  We brought him back home with us on Friday May 14th, where he received in-home nursing care and physical therapy.
 
Now for an update, Ben suffered a massive stroke on the left side of his brain on Sunday May 23rd.  Atrial Fibrillation
was also the cause of his second stroke.  The Ingham Medical Center Emergency Room doctor conferred on the phone with a neurologist, who proposed giving Ben clot buster medication.  After listening to the ER doctor's description of the plus and minus aspects of this medication, we told him to go ahead with the procedure of administering it to Ben.
 
All day long on Monday, Ben could not speak or move his right arm or leg, and he kept his eyes tightly shut.  Also, he did not respond to any voice commands.  It was as if he was in a deep coma.  On Tuesday, he opened his eyes, spoke clearly, and responded to voice commands by raising his right arm and leg.  The hospital dietitian, who was concerned about his ability to swallow, gave him a small portion of applesauce and jello, as well as a small bite of a graham cracker.  He had no trouble swallowing, so she declared that he could eat any type of food that he wanted to.
 
This 100-year-old man, who is my favorite father-in-law, has now survived 2-massive strokes that would've killed most people!  He is the oldest person in the USA to be given the clot buster medication!  This is nothing short of a miracle!
 
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all you creatures here below;
Praise Him above you heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
 
Please continue to keep Ben in your daily thoughts and prayers!  Thank you!


5/26/2010

Thank you for your prayers! Continue your prayers.  Please pass this memo on.
Joan's health is improving.
Probable cause of the stroke is Atrial Fibrillation - a heart rhythm problem. Under control with medication.
She is starting rehab today at the Heartland Nursing Home in Canton.
 
Pray for us, as we will pray for you!              Frank Pawelak - Former Master Michigan District 1
 

05/23/2010

Subject: UPDATE - PFN GUS INDOVINA

SIR KNIGHTS & LADIES:

Gus is being transferred to University Hospital, Cleveland this AM. His infection is still unidentified,pneumonia is still present and blood clots have been detected in the left leg & 1 in each lung. Blood thinners have been stopped because of the colitis problem. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR HIS RECOVERY & RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH.

PFN Edward Szidik Hoban Assembly 1407, Cleveland, Ohio

05/20/2010

TO ALL,
 
Andrew my 11 year old grandson had his cancer surgery to remove the tumor on his knee yesterday, Wed. May 19 at 1 pm.  That
is Seattle, WA time which is where Todd, Lisa and Andrew flew to last night.  PLEASE keep him in your prayers and thoughts.  Prayer is a wonderful thing
and it works. I am in HI with Michael and Sara until Lisa, Todd and Andrew come back. Will keep you posted on what is going on. LOVE, ROSIE BADERTSCHER
 
This is the grandson of one of our Fourth Degree PFN's (SK Badertscher and FDM who passed away)  He was a member of my Assembly -
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837, Kake & Geauga County, Ohio.
Please keep them both in our prayers.
 
SK John A. Wyman FDM PFN FP
Cardinal Newman Assembly #0837

05/18/2010

Worth Sir Knights & Ladies of Father Hennepin Province:
Greetings from beautiful downtown DeWitt, where women are strong, men are good looking, & children are above average!
My 99-year-old father-in-law, Benjamin H. 'Ben' Klinkhamer, suffered a mild heart attack last Thanksgiving Day Holiday weekend, and received a heart pacemaker at Ingham Medical Hospital in Lansing in mid-December.  Prior to that he lived alone in his house on the west side of Lansing.  Since then, he has been living with my wife, Kay, and I in Dewitt.  Ben celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday May 23rd.  We are hosting a family reunion picnic celebration, of this wonderful milestone in his long life, on Sunday June 6th in Riverside Park in beautiful downtown DeWitt!  His relatives will be coming from far and wide across the U.S.A.
Please pray for him, because he suffered a massive stroke on the right side of his brain on Friday April 16th.  He spent the next 2-weeks in the stroke patient wing of the Ingham Medical Hospital in Lansing for testing and care.  And then the next  2-weeks at the Tender Care Nursing Home in Lansing for rehabilitation care, and occupational & physical therapy.  We got him back home to our house last Friday.  He has lost his short term memory, and is quite confused.
Ben is truly a blessing to have living with us.  Our 2-sons, our youngest daughter, and their spouses also live in Dewitt, along with 8 of our 10-grandchildren.  They come over regularly to visit their grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He enjoys playing cards with them and with us.  Our oldest daughter lives in Haslett with her husband, so they are only 15-minutes away.  She has the other 2 of our 10-grandchildren.
Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers for Ben!
An Old Italian Proverb: "When a chess game is finished, the king & pawns go back into the same box together."
God Bless!
Vivat Jesus!
Fraternally & Sincerely Yours,
Eugene N. 'Gene' Russell, PGK, PFN, Faithful Navigator of St. Francis Assembly 2982 in DeWitt, Michigan

05/18/2010

Sir Knight Val Nowack, Faithful Navigator of Commodore J. Barry Assembly 802, District Three Ohio passed away this morning at 1:30am following a severe stroke. Viewings will be at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 204 West Main St, St Clairsville Ohio on Thursday 20 May 6:00PM to 8:00PM, and Friday 21 May from 2:00PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. The Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00AM, Saturday 22 May at St Joseph Church, Bridgeport, Ohio. The Family has requested an Honor Guard for viewings on Thursday and Friday and the Funeral Mass on Saturday Morning.
Knights of Columbus
Jerry J. Lowery PGK/PFN/Ohio District 3 Marshal
Web Master - www.kofcohio.org
(614) 920-0066
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his/her life wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including their life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

05/18/2010

Worth Sir Knights & Ladies of Father Hennepin Province:

Please take some time to say a Hail Mary for Lady Joan Pawelak.  She recently suffered a stroke and is in the hospital.  She is a lovely Fourth Degree Lady and the wife of Former Master Frank Pawelak of Michigan District One.

God Bless You All.

Dennis Henderson, Master

Michigan District II

05/17/2010

Worthy Sir Knights,

I have just received word from our Faithful Comptroller, Mike Anderson, that Lady Shirley Gorse, wife of the late PFN SK Bob Gorse, passed away early this morning.  Please keep Shirley and Bob's family in your prayers.  Bob passed away last September, so the family is already going through a lot for the past 6 months. 

I will forward you any more information as I receive it.

God Bless,

SK Allan Fisher PFN
Faithful Admiral
Cardinal O'Hara Assembly 0489

Bob Krauseneck - Provincial Secretary

05/15/2010

Worthy Provincial Secretary:

 

Urgent prayers are needed for the daughter of a member of

 

our assembly who is afflicted with a serious hard drug addiction.

 

This woman is in the prime of her life, and because of this hardship

 

is causing grief and pain for every one close to her.

 

Please join me in prayer that Our Lord’s saving grace comes to

 

her before this affliction totally consumes her life.

 

Thank you, and may God continue to bless your work as provincial

 

secretary.

 

-Anonymous
 
 
Bob Krauseneck
Provincial Secretary

5/15/2010

Worthy Sir Knights and Ladies,

We have a members wife from Leon J. Satowiak Assembly 0524 that has Cancer in her Leg.  It's too big to
take it out.  They want to make it smaller, that means chemo and radiation. Her name is Ann Kaczmarczyk -
wife of Jerry Kaczmarczyk.  Thank You very much.

Michigan Dist # 2

Mark S Currie  Senior Marshal

5/12/2010

Please add Jill Carle to your prayer list as she will be undergoing surgery on Thursday.  Jill is the wife of Sr. Marshall Ralph Carle from the Grand Rapids Diocese.
 
Also please say a special prayer for my Grandson Andrew Gibson as he has been diagnosed with scarlet fever and strip throat.  The live in Arkansas.
W. David Gibson, MFD - Michigan District 4

05/11/2010

Prayers are requested from our Brother Sir Knights and Ladies for Ardon Dubie.  Ardon is our Marshal Emeritus of Michigan District II.  He has been hospitalized with pneumonia.

Ardon served as District Marshal for many, many years.  He has been a most dedicated Knight of Columbus. 

Dennis Henderson, Master

Michigan District II

05/11/2010

Prayers are requested from all our Sir Knights and Ladies for Lady Paula Buick.  She is the wife of Sir Knight Dave Buick, Former Master of Michigan District 2.  Lady Paula was hospitalized over a week ago and was diagnosed with a ruptured colon.  She has undergone surgery and now has a lot of healing to do.

Lady Paula and Dave have been wonderfully dedicated to the Knights of Columbus for many years.  Please keep them both in your prayers.

 

Dennis Henderson, Master

Michigan District II

05/12/2010

Brother Willard(Bill) Reed is at Sparrow Hospital Lansing Mi.
Bill is PFN of St.Francis Assembly in Dewit.
Please pray for him, I do not know the exact nature of his illness except that it is serious.
 
John Baibak PFN Father Godez Assembly

05/07/2010

Please pray for Val Nowak, Faithful Navigator Bridgeport, Ohio who suffered a massive stroke and is in a comma.

 Shawn Ansbro , PGK, PFN

Ohio District 3 Fourth Degree Executive Secretary
 

05/05/2010
 
This is an latest update on SK Gerald Beebe.  He has been released from the VA hospital again and moved to the Oak Hill Pavilion in Bridgetown.  He is in room 208 and his phone number is 513-598-7457.  He still needs a lot of prayers and could us some company.  Please give him a call or drop in for a visit. He is very depressed because not one is calling or visiting.
 
Your in Christ,
Dick Tabler, Master
Ohio District 2

05/03/2010

Greetings from DeWitt, Michigan, where women are strong, men are good looking, and children are above average!

Please pray for Brother Sam Celentino of Msgr. David M. Stotenbur K of C Council 7237 in DeWitt, who had open heart surgery to repair a faulty valve on Friday April 30th at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.  Thank you.
 
Also please pray for Brother Rev. Fr. SK Tom McDevitt of Msgr. David M. Stotenbur K of C Council 7237 in DeWitt, and St. Francis K of C Assembly 2982 in DeWitt, who is in an ICU at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with a very serious lung condition that makes it very difficult for him to breath.  He is in an induced coma to help his body relax for better breathing. Thank you.
 
Today's Quote: "Prayer is like turning on a light switch, it does not create the electric current, it simply links two parts of an electrical circuit channel together through which the electric current may flow."  - Max Handel
 
SK Eugene N. 'Gene' Russell, PGK, PFN
Faithful Navigator
St. Francis K of C Assembly 2982

05/02/2010

Please pray for my wife, Lady Martha Hoile. She will be having a Cardiac Catheterization, this Monday 5/3/2010, to determine the cause of her chest pains. Thank you.
 
SK John Hoile Jr. FM

04/29/2010

Gerald Beebe was re-admitted to the VA hospital with a urinary infection and a stomach infection.  There is no time table for his return to Oak Hill Pavilion in Bridgetown.  Please keep Gerry in your prayers.
 
Dick Tabler, Master
Ohio District 2

4/29/2010

Allen Fisher just wanted to bring you up to date. Our son Nick who is a Knight was hospitalized in New York for 14 days during the April functions.  We were able to bring him home for two days and now is in a hospital in Sylvania Ohio.  He  has a very serious staph infection in his leg and blood stream .  We would like the Fourth Degree Knights to continue to  pray for him.  Thank you Sir Knight Richard and Shirley Krzyzaniak.

God Bless,

SK Allan Fisher PFN
Faithful Admiral
Cardinal O'Hara Assembly 0489

4/28/2010

Please pass on to everyone our thanks for the prayers and cards for Larry. He is finally turning the corner and is doing better. He is able to stay up for about 3-4 hours now before the pain gets bad which is a definite improvement.  I am sure he will continue to improve and we both REALLY appreciate the prayers , cards and phone calls.  The Knights of Columbus friends are the BEST!
Thanks and love to all
Larry and Jean Bales

04/21/2010

Chuck McCuen,III, the Faithful Navigator's from Rev. Paul M. Onderbeke Assembly #1795, in Grosse Pointe Park, MI. Mother in-law, Ava Joyce,Passed away unexpectedly yesterday. Visitation Friday 2-8 and Service at 7:00pm in the Verheydens Funeral Home next to St. Clair Montefalco. Lunch-in at 1:00pm in the basement of St. Clair Montefalco on Saturday April 24.
May her soul rest in please. Please pray for the families of both Chuck and his wife Pam.
Walter K. Winkle, Jr.
Master MI#1

04/21/2010

This is an update on SK Gerald Beebe.  He has been released from the VA hospital and moved to the Oak Hill Pavilion in Bridgetown.  He is in room 208 and his phone number is 513-598-7457.  He still needs a lot of prayers and could us some company.  Please give him a call or drop in for a visit.
 
Your in Christ,
Dick Tabler, Master
Ohio District 2

04/20/2010

Please put this obituary out re: my mother, Bonita Metz.  She died yesterday April 18th and the arranagements are contained in the obit.
Daniel I. Metz, PGK, PFN, and Former Master Ohio District 3 and Southern Ohio District
Gregory, F. Metz, PGK

Subject: Bonita Metz  obituary
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:18:53 -0400

METZ  Bonita Irene (nee Geisler), 89, beloved wife of the late Irvin Metz;
devoted mother of Daniel (Margie) Metz, Richard (Liz) Metz, Barbara (Lawrence)
Banks, Diane Fowler (Dale Holtzhouser), Kathleen (Eric) Stenger, Christina
(William) Ramsey, Gregory (Doreen) Metz and Douglas (Luann Wise) Metz.
Grandmother of twenty- three and great-grandmother of twenty- one.  Preceding
her in death were her son, Michael, her parents, Charles and Agnes (Pieper)
Geisler and four brothers and two sisters.  She died on April 18, 2010.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2010  from 4:00 until 8:00 pm at the Minges Funeral Home, 10385 New Haven Rd, Harrison Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. John the Baptist Church, 110 N. Hill St, Harrison.  Interment: at St. John's Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: the American Cancer Society, the Alzheimer's Foundation or the D of I Library Fund through the funeral home.  neidhardminges.com
 

02/20/2010

Dear all,
Fred Castelino has come home! He is feeling lot better than he did before. However his rehab therapy has to continue. Visiting nurse will come home and help him in what ever help he needs.He still has to be on oxygen,rather minimal amount.
He is in good spirit, has become quite weak, it will take a while to regain his strength.
Please continue to pray for his speedy recovery.
Once again Myself and my family thank each and everyone of you who showed much love at our difficult time. Also thanks a bunch for much needed prayers.
Amy Castelino

04/15/2010

From Master Dick Tabler, OD2

Please but two people on our prayer list.

One of the people that was in my wedding (Best Man) has been diagnosed with
Acute Leukemia.  His name is Ron Schwallie.

The other is Gerry Beebe from Saint Isaac Jogues.  He has been at the VA since Monday. 
Spoke with Charlotte Beebe his wife and she stated that he has had some kind of diarea for the past
three weeks.  Because of this he is very weak and can not stand without
falling.  She stated that she had the life squad on both Saturday and Sunday
to get him up.

The squad took him to the VA on Monday where is presently.  Room #654, phone
475-6815.  Give him a call or stop in if in the area.  It is my
understanding that he will be going to an extended care facility when
released from the VA.

Thanks,    Dick Tabler, Master OD2

04/15/2010

All Prayers to Father McGivney for Paul Lachmann.  Paul has an infection in his eyes and it may cause blindness.

Please pray for the miracle to Father McGivney to intercede for Paul.

SK Bob Lachmann is the GK at Madonna Council and is in the color corps for Elko Assembly in Cincinnati, OH.

Thanks

Frank Kammer

04/13/2010

Please say a prayer for Marie Kelenske, she is having a total knee replacement on Friday.  She should be home Sunday early afternoon.
I had my right knee replaced on Jan.15th and am back to better than normal. 
 
Peace,
 
Skip
 
Skip is Ed Kelenske, the Faithful Navigator from Boyne Falls, Michigan and Lady Cheryl's cousin.
W. David Gibson, MFD

04/13/2010

Karl Habig who is Frank's 10 year old Cousin, had his operation on his foot.  The operation went well, and it took a little longer for the swelling to go down than expected.  He got his cast after the swelling went down.  He was allowed to come home.  He has a therapist and that is going well.  Karl went back to school and seems to be doing fine with the foot with his walker. 
Like any other kid he has to be reminded to not go so fast keep it slow.
 
Thanks for your prayers and thoughts.
 
Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly and Madonna Council in Cincinnati, OH
 
 
Bob Krauseneck
Provincial Secretary

04/11/2010

Sir Knights and Ladies,
 
Please pray for Sir Knight Vince Scherer.  He will start radiation treatments for cancer on Monday.  Sir Knight Vince is the Faithful Outer Sentinel of the Robert L. Flynn Assembly, in Owosso, Michigan.
 
Thank you
 
S.K. Jerry Bendis, F.N.
Robert L.Flynn Assembly, #0511

04/09/2010

Please pray for Barb Burke, wife of Past Faithful Navigator of Assembly #0474 in Muskegon, Mi.  She is in the hospital in Grand Rapids.

W. David Gibson, MFD

04/07/2010

Prayers needed for my 10 year old cousin Adam Habig again.  If you remember he had his feet operated on and was locked together for a period of time.

"Time for Karl to get the screws and plates out of his legs. After much thought, and asking for  many second (and third, and fourth, and fifth) opinions, we decided to go with the doc's recommendation to have the surgery on the left foot re-done, too. Seems that the arch on the left foot didn't come down as nicely as on the right, so the weight-bearing is still on  the ball and heel of the foot. This can lead to foot pain, joint pain, and the like, so we  decided to go ahead with it while Karl is young, lightweight, and will heal quickly. Plus,  they won't have to go in and get the staple from his heel, so hopefully he won't need another  surgery. Karl was against the re-do at the beginning, but now he seems ok with it, and doesn't seem too  anxious about the surgery, so that's a good thing. The challenges will come afterwards when  he has to deal with a cast again, especially during the 3 non-weightbearing weeks. His school  doesn't have an elevator, so he'll have trouble getting upstairs to his classroom. We'll have  to help him upstairs in the am, and retrieve him in the afternoon. Thankfully that will only  be for 3 weeks." Thanks for your prayers, Jane and Tom -- Jane Kammer Habig

Thanks for your prayers.
Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly and Madonna Council - Cincinnati, OH

04/07/2010

Please add S.K. Robert Brown to your prayer list.
Bob is a member of Assembly #809 in Columbus, Ohio.
He is in the hospital and has two blood clots.
 
Bob Krauseneck
Provincial Secretary

04/05/2010

For your information, Larry had cervical spine surgery on March 28th. His recovery is going very slowly! 

He has an appointment tomorrow to see the surgeon and hopefully we will get some answers to why he is having so much intense arm and hand pain.He cannot be out of bed for longer then 10 minutes until the pain gets so severe he has to go back to bed. So I can't wait to get him to the doc tomorrow and see what he says. Maybe this is totally normal, we just don't know. 

They had to fuse C3-C7 and screw a rod in place to stabilize his spine. He has some spinal cord damage which cannot be repaired but the surgery should keep the damage from progressing.  Just thought you might be interested in knowing this. I will keep you posted as to his condition.  Larry is a Former Master from Ohio.  Thanks.
 
Jean and Larry
 
Frank Kammer - Elko Assembly - Ohio

04/05/2010

Hello all -

Thank you for your prayers and kind words.  We wish you a most blessed Easter.

Fred has been recovering from his recent illness in the hospital.

He continues to improve and has been moved to Drake Hospital rehab facility so that he can regain his strength and return to his regular activities.

We hope to have him back home with us in a week or two.

Fred is a member of Elko Assembly and Glenmary Council in Cincinnati, OH
 
Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly

03/17/2010

My brother Mike had surgery today for the cancer they found Friday. The Dr. said it was big and deep but he feels that he has it all. The final results of the testing may be known Thursday when he has another exam. The stitches will be taken out early in April. Prayers got him through this far and continued prayers will see him cured. Mike thanks everyone for all the prayers. Keep them coming.  God Bless everyone.

Richard Kellerman FM OD3
Liebold Assembly and Gerdes Council in Amelia, OH
03/16/2010
Please send out a request for prayers for my sister Wilma Schatzle.  She was informed today that she has cancer and must make a decision as to which treatment option she chooses by Monday.  Her husband Ralph is a member of our council as is her son-in-law Dave Endres.
 
Ray Asbrock
Saint Michael Council
Elko Assembly
 
Bob Krauseneck - Provincial Secretary

03/06/2010

Sharon Diesel, wife of Jim Diesel (St. Michael Council 3382 and Assembly
2332) in Cincinnati, is back in Bethesda North with a serious problem
concerning her legs.  She is having a great deal of trouble even trying to
walk and is in constant pain.  Pray for Sharon, Jim and for her caregivers
for a successful diagnosis and treatment.
 
Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly
Cincinnati, Ohio

03/06/2010

Update on Mark Currie, District 2 Marshal, Michigan

All the prayers, calls, and Mass cards have been greatly appreciated since my illness began last April.  The leukemia is not in remission but has gone from Stage IV to Stage I or II.  I'm feeling stronger and have started pulmonary rehab in hopes of possibly not wearing oxygen 24/7.  I have up and down days and would appreciate continued prayers for my recovery.  Janet and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your support.  God is great and will lead me where he wants me.

Yours in Jesus and Mary,

Mark and Janet Currie
Marshal - District 2 - Michigan

03/06/2010

Prayers are needed for SK Bernie Karwish.

I was told at the Chapter Meeting last night that he had some heart problems on Sunday and is now home recovering.

Not sure of the details but keep SK Bernie in your prayers.

Bernie is a member of Purcell Council and Saint Isaac Jogues Assembly in Cincinnati, OH

Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly
Cincinnati, Ohio
03/06/2010
Worthy Sirs,

Keep Dottie Agricola in your prayers.  She is undergoing more tests for a return of some former problems with her health.

Sir Knight Joe Agricola is a member of Northside Council and Saint Issac Jogues Assembly
 
 
Frank Kammer
Elko Assembly
Cincinnati, Ohio

03/05/2010

SK John Nolan of Assembly 0496 in Lansing, Mi has asked for prayers for his recently deceased wife Elizabeth Nolan.
Please keep the family in your prayers as they pass through these difficult times.

SK Terry Austin

03/05/2010

Below are the funeral arrangements for my mother, Marie Wegener.
 
The funeral arrangements have been set.  They are:
 
Visitation Monday, 3/8,  2 - 4 PM and 6 - 8 PM with a Rosary service at 7:00PM
Palmer Bush & Jensen Funeral Home – Delta Chapel
6020 W Saginaw Highway
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 323-7890
 
Funeral Tuesday, 3/9,  Visitation 10 - 11 AM, Funeral Mass at 11:00AM, Luncheon following Mass
 
St. Gerard Church
4437 West Willow Highway
Lansing, MI 48917-2180
 
Irish Wake - Tuesday following the luncheon
Knights of Columbus Hall
5300 North Grand River Ave
Lansing, MI  48917
 

Tom Wegener - PSD and Supreme Director

02/04/2010

My Brother Knights,
 
Last evening I received notice that Marie Wegener, wife of Herbert Wegener, PGK, FDD and the mother of Tom Wegener, PSD and Supreme Director passed away.  There will be a service in Florida and a Memorial service back in Michigan (to be announced).  Please remember Marie and the entire Wegener family in your daily prayers.  I know that cards would be greatly apprecia