Mildred Kanaby, 96, of Verona Township, passed away on September 5, 2015 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Mildred was born on February 16, 1919 to the late Peter and Anastasia (Jarema) Skop.

On November 25, 1937 she married David Kanaby at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Detroit. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1984.

Mildred was the oldest member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rapson. She enjoyed farming with her husband, gardening, baking, crocheting, and quilting. Mildred also worked at the seatbelt factory in Bad Axe.

Mildred is survived by her children: Larry (Fran) Kanaby of Bad Axe, Delphine Kanaby (Jerry Turnbull) of Sterling Heights, Wallace (Shirley) Kanaby of Bad Axe and Marie (LaVern) Sommers of Kinde; grandchildren LJ Kanaby, Amy (Chris) McGrath, Jason (Amy) Sommers, Renee (Steve) Babcock, Matthew (Geanie) Kanaby and Jill Kanaby; step grandchildren Anastasia Russell, Chas. Russell, Stephanie and Ashley Blanchard; great grandchildren Tawny Kanaby (fiancé Aaron Osantoski), Toria Kanaby, Patrick and Dustin McGrath, Hannah and Addison Babcock and David Kanaby; step great grandchildren Kristi (Daniel) Newberry and Jacob Marks; great-great grandchild Cali Dekoski; and step great -great grandchildren Brycen and Scarlett.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Mike and Walter Skop and sisters Katherine LaCross, Bertha Albright, Mary Chenett and Anna.

Mass of Christian burial will take place 11 am on Tuesday, September 8th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rapson. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 pm on Monday, September 7th at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe with scripture service at 7 pm. Visitation will also be 10 – 11 am on Tuesday, September 8th at the church.

Memorials may be offered to St. Joseph Catholic Church.