Earl F. Pfaff, 80, of Ruth, passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Lakeview Extended Care and Rehab Center of the Harbor Beach Community Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1936, in Bad Axe, to the late Clarence and Agnes (Klama) Pfaff. Earl and Doris Jahn were united in marriage on Nov. 17, 1962, in Port Hope. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Germany. Earl was a retired employee of Sensient Flavors in Harbor Beach retiring in 2001 after 28 years of employment. He enjoyed reading, cutting wood, camping and especially being with his family and grandchildren. Earl is survived by his wife, Doris Pfaff of Ruth and their children, Joni Reimann and her husband Rod of Filion, James Pfaff and his wife Gale of Harbor Beach, Jerry Pfaff and his wife Lisa of Harbor Beach and Jason Pfaff and his wife Vicki of Harbor Beach and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Pfaff and a sister, Frances Shefka. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church of Harbor Beach with Rev. Ron Schultz officiating. Burial will be in the Marquardt Cemetery near Port Hope. A scripture service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the church. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church or Lakeview Extended Care Unit of Harbor Beach Community Hospital. Memories may be shared at www.RamseyFH.com.