Donald H. Haueter, age 78 of Middlefield Twp., died on Sept. 29, 2012 in Huntsburg Twp. Born Nov. 26, 1933 to Russell and D. Irene (nee: Thompson) Haueter, he has been a lifelong area resident. Don worked for over 60 years at Haueter Construction, his family’s excavating company and gravel pit, eventually becoming the owner. His greatest joys in life were working and farming. He is survived by his former wife and close friend Janet (nee: Smallwood) Haueter of Huntsburg Twp.; daughters Cynthia (Peter) Stachowski of Middlefield and Jill Haueter of Bainbridge; son Theodore “Ted” Haueter of Huntsburg Twp.; grandchildren Tara and Trevor Haueter of Middlefield and Ashton Stachowski of Middlefield; many nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Nancy Savage, Penelope Rouch and Patricia Haueter; brothers Theodore, Robert and Richard and daughter Susan Haueter.