Donald Ervin

Muter

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald E. Muter,71 years young of Bad Axe, who passed away peacefully on November 12, 2026 , Donald was born Sept. 28, 1955 to the late Ervin and Shirley Muter.

Donald enjoyed bowling and was on several bowling leagues in Bad Axe. He loved the Tigers baseball team, playing cards with his buddies Bud Yagman & Gary Hartsell. Friends and family always enjoyed his one liners and considered himself quite the jokester!

Donald was a long time employee of McDonald’s food center through the Bad Axe School Co-Op starting at the age of 15. He graduated from Bad Axe high school in 1974.

Donald’s family would like to thank Meadow Lane Assisted Living for all the loving care he received for the past several years. The family would like to give an extended thank you to A&D Hospice, especially his caregivers Kassie, Deb and Chantel from Peak Rehab.

Donald is survived by his sister Bonnie (the late Mac McKee) of Gagetown. Nephew Earl (Becky) McKee of Cass City, niece Mary (Matt) Rozek of Rochester Hills. Great nieces and nephews Kylie and Brianna McKee, Everly and Reese Rozek, Alexa (Carson) Beach & Ayden Torres.

Donald is preceded by his parents Ervin and Shirley,brothers Richard and Larry, sister Michelle and brother in law Mac McKee.

Donald touched the life of many and will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter and cherished memories.

Funeral service for Donald will be 1 pm. Tuesday November 17th. at MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe with Rev. William Cleland officiating. Burial will take place at Colfax Twp. Cemetery.

Visitation will Tuesday Nov. 17th. at MacAlpine Funeral Home from 10 am until time of service at 1 pm.

Memorials may be offered to the JDRF Diabetes foundation or to Meadow Lane Activities Dept.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com