Obituaries

Catherine A. Schroeder

Catherine A. Schroeder

Aug 4, 2022

Catherine A. Schroeder, age 66, passed away on August 4, 2022 at McLaren in Port Huron. Catherine was born on March 12, 1956 in Mt. Clemens, daughter of Frank and Barbara (Herit) Janicki. Catherine raised her family in Grand Haven, Mi. for many years, her most recent home was in Fort Gratiot, Mi. Catherine ran her own day care...

Mary Ann Degentenaar

Mary Ann Degentenaar

Aug 1, 2022

Mary Ann DeGentenaar, age 81, a 29 year resident of Armada, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at home. Mary Ann was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of David and Eleanor (Wagner) Lobsinger. Mary Ann graduated from Servite High School in Detroit. Mary Ann loved her horses, dogs, puzzles, cards, and her family. Mary Ann is survived...

Peggy L. (Riederer) Barker

Peggy L. (Riederer) Barker

Aug 1, 2022

Peggy Louise (Riederer) Barker was born September 9, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan to Carl L. and Velma E. Holderbaum. She passed away on August 1, 2022, at Shelby Crossing Health Campus in Shelby Township, Michigan. Peggy grew up in the metro-Detroit area and graduated from Lincoln High School, Warren, Michigan, in 1950. In June of 1951, she married George...

Ronald C. Burrell

Ronald C. Burrell

Jul 31, 2022

Ronald C. Burrell (R.C.), age 74, a lifelong Ray Township resident passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his home. Ron was born on September 8, 1947to Charles and Gladys (Ahrens). He served in the United States Army from 1967 until 1969. On August 29,1975 he married the love of his life, Melody Barr. He took pride of...

Marie Kubicek

Marie Kubicek

Jul 21, 2022

Marie Kubicek, age 79, a resident of Bruce Township since 1985, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Marie was born May 18, 1943 in Zlin, Czech Republic, the daughter of Adolf and Marie (Janku) Soukal. Marie was a nurse in Czechoslovakia, and when she came to the United States, she was an employee of...

Holly L. Ashman

Holly L. Ashman

Jul 17, 2022

Holly L. Ashman, age 55, a lifelong Leonard resident went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2022. Holly was born on September 28, 1966, the daughter of Lynn (Scott) and Arnold Thomas. Holly was a graduate of Oxford High School, Oakland Community College and Oakland University where she obtained a degree in Medical Laboratory Science. Holly loved...

Richard William Campbell

Richard William Campbell

Jul 15, 2022

Richard William Campbell passed away on July 15th, 2022, at the age of 81 from dementia related complications. Richard is survived by his wife of 54 years, Cathie Jane (Flood) Campbell. Richard is survived by Cathie, 2 children: Randy Campbell married to Lisa Campbell and Lori Hoyt married to David Hoyt all of whom reside in Cumming, GA, and...

James  Richard Manning

James Richard Manning

Jul 13, 2022

James Richard Manning, Sr. of Romeo, formerly of Brighton, MI died unexpectedly at home on July 13, 2022 of natural causes. Jim, 79, was born exactly one year after his brother, Larry, on October 22, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Robert Richard and Shirley June (Fry) Manning. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1960-1970. By the...

Janice Marie Lester

Janice Marie Lester

Jul 13, 2022

Janice Marie Lester-Fouchey of Romeo, age 60, passed away on July 13, 2022 at Ascension Macomb Oakland. Janice was born on July 16, 1961 in Lapeer Mi. daughter of Robert and Bettie (Murphy). Janice was employed at Utica Community Schools as a teacher for many years, also a wonderful Author and published 3 books. Janice was an avid seamstress,...

Jackie "Jack" Douglas Nortley

Jackie "Jack" Douglas Nortley

Jul 11, 2022

Jackie Douglas Nortley, age 87, resident of Casco Township since 1973, passed away on July 11, 2022 at St.John Moross. Jack was born in Brooklyn, Mi. on July 8, 1935 son of Murl and Eva (Crowley). Jack was married to Karen (Thompson) for 28 wonderful years. Jack was a dog and cat lover and owned many over the years....

Jennifer Adeline Toles

Jennifer Adeline Toles

Jul 8, 2022

Jennifer “Jennie” Adeline Toles of Rochester Hills went home to our Lord on July 8, 2022. Jennie was born on August 11, 1947 the daughter of Major Ralph and Sarah (Baxter) Toles in Detroit, MI. In spite of suffering a severe organic brain injury at 18 months of age, Jennie lived life to the fullest. She had an abundant...

Norbert  Michael Pioro

Norbert Michael Pioro

Jul 7, 2022

Norbert Michael Pioro, age 65, resident of Oakland Twp., passed away on July 7, 2022 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Norbert was born on June 22, 1957, son of Antoni and Renate (Gaebel). Norbert was married to the love of his life Jeanne (Murray) for 37 years and had two amazing sons. He had nicknames for everyone. Sons Erik (schnook)...

Eudell "Jake" G. Jacobsen

Eudell "Jake" G. Jacobsen

Jul 3, 2022

Eudell Gene “Jake” Jacobsen, age 87 passed away on July 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. His mother named him Eudell, but most people called him Jake. He was born on October 26, 1934 in Dannebrog,NE and grew up in Ogallala, NE where he excelled as a scholar-athlete. Jake graduated from the University of Nebraska with...

Paul E Hoxsey

Paul E Hoxsey

Jun 26, 2022

Paul E. Hoxsey, age 78, a lifelong resident of Romeo passed away on June 26, 2022 at Macomb Mclaren Hospital. Paul was born on July 29, 1943 son of Glen and Marian (Schoenherr). Paul graduated from Romeo High School in 1961, from there he went to Michigan State University for 2yrs studying Agriculture. He also worked for Ford Tractors...

Norma Foss

Norma Foss

Jun 25, 2022

Norma Foss, 99, formally of Romeo, Michigan, passed away June 25, 2022. She was born in Armada, Michigan, on December 4, 1922, to the late John and Electa Light. She graduated from Romeo High School. She was the longest tenured member of Romeo United Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting afghans for the veterans, as well as playing Bridge and...

Lionel George Malbouef

Lionel George Malbouef

Jun 22, 2022

Lionel George Malbouef, 80, of Shelby Township passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Lionel was born in Detroit, MI on January 20, 1942 to the late Antoine and Genevieve (Rabinski) Malbouef. He was raised in Roseville, MI where he met and married Ernestine (Tina) Grycza on February 3, 1967. Lionel enjoyed spending...

Hilary S. Susalla

Hilary S. Susalla

Jun 21, 2022

Hilary Simon Susalla, 92, of Washington Township, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Hilary was born in Parisville, MI on July 18, 1929 to the late Leo and Julia (Kubacki) Susalla. He married Grace Marie Gentner on October 21, 1950 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ruth, MI. She preceded him in death on August 1,...

Nancy Lorraine Leavell

Nancy Lorraine Leavell

Jun 14, 2022

Leavell, Nancy Lorraine (Cobb), 85, died peacefully on June 14, 2022, while holding the hand of her daughter, Denise. Born in Kingston, Michigan, Lorraine attended nursing school in Flint, graduating in 1957. She was a dedicated and caring nurse for over 58 years. She retired at the age of 79. Lorraine enjoyed tending to her rose garden, cooking for...

Ewing W. Harris

Ewing W. Harris

Jun 2, 2022

Ewing W. Harris, age 97, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022 at Orchard Grove in Romeo, MI with family by his side. Ewing was born August 5, 1924 to Joseph and Bertha (Kelley) Harris in Franklin, TN. He grew up working alongside his father as a farmhand in Tennessee, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps during World War...

Carol Lou Rhodes

Carol Lou Rhodes

May 26, 2022

Carol Lou Rhodes, age 95, a resident of Romeo since 1977, passed away on May 26, 2022 in Utica, Michigan, the daughter of Karl and Helen (Darrow) Garmroth. Carol Lou graduated from Eastern High School in Detroit. She married Cecil Rhodes on March 5, 1949 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Throughout her career, Carol Lou worked at a multitude of...