Bay City Times; Bay City MI; 8/8/2003

David R. Essex

Essex, David R. Essexville, Michigan Loving husband, devoted father,
grandfather and brother passed away Thursday, August 7, 2003 at Bay
Regional Medical Center after a short illness with his family by his
side. Age 69 years. David was born March 2, 1934 in Peck, Michigan
to the late William and Charlotte (VanSickle) Essex. He was married to
Elizabeth Ann Laker on April 20, 1964 in Danville, Illinois. She survives
him. David founded Essex Plumbing and Heating, where he served as owner
and operator. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he especially
enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family. David was a
member of the Bay County Home Builders Association. Surviving besides
his wife, Elizabeth, is one daughter, Beth Ann and her husband, Gary
Hahn of Essexville; three grandchildren: Lance, Logan and Larissa Hahn;
two sisters, Gracia and her husband Glenn Marsh of Auburn and Pat and
her husband, Ron Lucas of Bay City; many nieces and nephews; special
caregivers: Chris Musser, Christy Coburn, Susan Plessner and Drs. Moody
and Chavali and their staff. David was preceded in death by one son,
Michael and two sisters, Hazel and Carol. The Funeral Service will
take place 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2003 at the Stapish Cederberg
East Funeral Home. Rollin Mader and Jerome Frandle will officiate with
interment to follow in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at
the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Monday from
10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Those planning an expression of
sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Essex Family Wishes for
Amyloidosis research.  Stapish-Cederberg Funeral Home, East 955 Pine,
Essexville Family Owned and Operated.



Bay City Times; Bay City MI; 8/9/2003 - 8/10/2003.

Essex, David R. Essexville, Michigan The Funeral Service will take place
11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2003 at the Stapish Cederberg East Funeral
Home. Rollin Mader and Jerome Frandle will officiate with interment to
follow in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home
on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the
time of the service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to
consider memorials to the Essex Family Wishes for Amyloidosis research.
Stapish-Cederberg Funeral Home, East 955 Pine, Essexville Family Owned
and Operated.