Obituaries

Jun 14, 2023

Neal O’Brien, Age 73, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023, at his home in Romeo,Michigan. Neal grew up in Detroit, as the youngest of eight children and a friend to many. He enjoyed golf, reading, and most of all making people laugh. He was a “Big Guy” with a big heart, who loved to tell a...

Jun 11, 2023

In Loving Memory of Mike Pelto

August 14, 1946 - June 11, 2023

Mike Pelto, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, cherished friend, and esteemed Air Force veteran, passed away on June 11, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and bravery. Born on August 14, 1946, Mike's life was a...

Jun 11, 2023

Carol Loraine Phillips, born on December 7, 1929 and passed away from natural causes on June 11, 2023 at 93 years of age. Carol was married to her beloved Russell on November 25, 1950 and they enjoyed married life together for 70 years. Their marriage was blessed with 2 children, Gail and Gary.

Carol loved...

Jun 9, 2023

Gerold Dean Ramsey, age 69, passed at his house in Ira Township, Michigan on Friday, June 9, 2023. Gerold was born November 26, 1953 in Sneedville, TN., the son of Franklin and Mable (Carroll) Ramsey and later moved to Michigan where he began his career as a sheet metal model maker. On September 2, 1972, he married Sabrina Turner...

Jun 9, 2023

Donald Robert Miller, age 87, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Donald was born September 3, 1935 in Detroit, the son of Donald Peter and Helen (MacDonald) Miller. He married Yvonne Yurenka 67 years ago in 1956 at St. Clement Catholic Church, Romeo. After...

Jun 2, 2023

Mary Ann Laurain, age 91, a resident of Romeo since 1970, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital. Mary Ann was born September 19, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Wilfred and Alice Boland. Mary Ann graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School in 1948. In 1953, she married Virgil Laurain...

Jun 2, 2023

Diane Elizabeth Goldun, age 67, of Sterling Heights, passed away on Friday June 2, 2023 at Henry Ford Hospital. Diane was born on April 8, 1956 in Mt Clemens, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond and Lorraine (Vohs) Grunewald. In 1974, she married John Goldun Sr. at St Lawrence Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2008....

May 28, 2023

Marlene Lillian Fletcher, age 88, a lifelong Romeo resident, passed away on May 28, 2023 at McLaren Lapeer Hospital. Marlene was born July 31, 1934 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of John and Jenny (Fallen) Murphy. Marlene married Neil Fletcher on November 26, 1957, and he preceded her in death on May 30, 1995. Marlene loved painting, gardening,...

May 21, 2023

Irene Minnie Germonprez, age 88, of Bruce Twp, MI, passed away at home with family by her side. Irene was born in Richmond, MI, on November 6, 1934, daughter of Hilbert and Mabel (Tiedemann) Maedel. Irene worked in payroll at Chrysler Corporation for many years and retired in 1989. Irene was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in...

May 21, 2023

Christina “Tina” Buero, age 66, of Imlay City, passed away on May 21, 2023 in Lapeer County. Tina was born on December 24, 1956, daughter of Walter and Bernice (Symes) Kubicki. Tina was married to the love of her life Bill, for 46yrs. Tina’s passion was her family, she poured her heart and soul into making the lives of...

May 18, 2023

Rudolf “Rudy” Ams, age 77, of Almont, unexpectedly passed away at McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital on May 18, 2023. Rudy was born on May 7, 1946, in Linz, Austria, the son of John and Maria (Hryciw) Ams. Rudy was a 1964 graduate of Roseville High School. Rudy attended Michigan Tech, graduating in 1969 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering....

May 18, 2023

Clarence E. Kwiatkowski, age 92, a resident of Washington, Michigan since 1969, passed away on May 18, 2023 at home. Clarence was born January 21, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Francis J. and Helen (Jankoviak) Kwiatkowski. Clarence married Patricia Emily Gavlick on June 20, 1959. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2020. Clarence worked in...

May 18, 2023

Jack Phillion, age 61, of Shelby Township, Michigan passed away on May 18th, 2023. He was born April 22, 1962, in Grand Rapids Michigan to Bruce and Mary Lou Phillion.

Jack grew up in Newaygo Michigan where he attended and graduated from Newaygo High School. He then attended Michigan Tech University earning his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering...

May 17, 2023

May 15, 2023

Dennis Peter Konwinski, age 79, a resident of Armada since 1980, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at home. Dennis was born June 1, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Frank and Anne (Gasiorowski) Konwinski. Dennis was a 1961 graduate of L’Anse Creuse High School. On June 24, 1967, Dennis married Nancy J. Henderson in Lapeer, Michigan....

May 10, 2023

John Michael (“Mike”) Mackovjak of Romeo, Michigan passed away on May 10, 2023. He was born in Evansville, Indiana on the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, September 29, 1953 to John and Betty Mackovjak. After graduating from Roseville High School, he completed his degrees in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, with highest honors.

He...

May 6, 2023

Sally Ann Allard, passed away May 6, 2023. She was born February 15, 1934, on the banks of the Mississippi River in the small town of Wickliffe, Kentucky. She was the daughter of James and Wilma Hagood, wife to Robert, mother to Paul, fiance (Rachel) and Jim (Maria) and grandmother to Elise, Anna, Isaac, Valerie, Violet and Sarah. She...

May 3, 2023

Janet Kay Lingo, age 80, from Detroit, MI and a 40 year resident of Kentucky, passed away on

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Washington Township, Michigan. Janet was born May 17, 1942,

in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Gosch) Rhoades.

Janet graduated from Laura E. Osborne High School...

Apr 29, 2023

Robert D. McFall, age 79, a 55 year resident of Romeo, passed away April 29, 2023 at Michigan Veteran Home in Chesterfield. Robert was born December 5, 1943 in Brant, Michigan, the son of Harold and Evelyn (Whitman) McFall.

Robert graduated from St. Charles High School in 1961. On September 12, 1964, he married Kathryn Graham in...

Apr 18, 2023

Gary Bianchi, a Romeo resident since 1987, passed away on April 18, 2023 at home with family by his side. Gary was born in Detroit, MI. on September 17, 1962, son of Bernardo and Patricia (Yacenick) Bianchi.

Gary graduated from Armada High School with the class of 1980. He graduated from Michigan Tech in 1985...