Obituaries

Nov 6, 2022

Gloria Jean Burley was born on April 25, 1944, to Olive Jean and Thomas Earl Priestaf in Detroit, Michigan. She married Dr. David C. Burley on May 23, 1969. She succumbed to ovarian cancer on November 6,2022.

Gloria is survived by her husband David and three sons, David Thomas [Lisa], Edward, and Joseph [Jennifer]. She had three...

Nov 5, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Christofus, age 58, was born on October 2, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan. Growing up Tom was the youngest of 7 siblings. He loved spending time up north, golfing, snowmobiling, Dallas Cowboys football, helping others, time with family, friends, and always finding something to fix no matter where he went. However, there were few things that brought him...

Oct 29, 2022

Dorothy T. Hicks, age 92 a longtime resident of Washington Township passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital. Dorothy was born on January 23, 1930 the daughter of Alex Julia (Mak) Racz. On October 8, 1949 she married Howard Hicks. She enjoyed shopping, bowling, and spending time at Sand Lake.

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Oct 27, 2022

Phyllis Ann Parker, age 68, a 11 year resident of Ray Township, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Henry Ford Macomb in Clinton Township, Michigan. Phyllis was born March 14, 1954 in Detroit, the daughter of Clifford and Jean Ryall (Chaffin) Smith. On December 29, 17 years ago, she married Dallas Parker at the Calvary Baptist Church...

Oct 23, 2022

Angela Raffa, age 104, a 50-year resident of Washington, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, surrounded by the family she devoted her life to.

Angela was born on October 8, 1918 in Elmora, PA, the daughter of Nunziato and Conchetta (Isgro) Dominick. She was married for 70 year to Frank T. Raffa, whom...

Oct 22, 2022

Ruth Kloock, age 92, a lifelong resident of Romeo passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, in Michigan.

Ruth was born October 23, 1930 in Leonard, Michigan, the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy (Hagedorn) Compton. She married Marvin H. Kloock on February 14, 1953 at St John Lutheran Church in...

Oct 21, 2022

Thelma Louise Niemiec of Romeo, Michigan, age 97 passed away October 21, 2022. Thelma was born to Roy and Hilda Knight (Calvin) on August 7, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thelma married Albin Joseph Niemiec on February23, 1957. Together they enjoyed 58 years of marriage before Albin passed away on Feb 17, 2015.

Thelma is...

Oct 20, 2022

Antoinette Willoughby, age 88, a 54 year resident of Washington Township, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. She was born December 7, 1933 in the Detroit. She married Kenneth C. Willoughby on October 24, 1953 at Santa Maria Catholic Church in Detroit, and he preceded her in death on...

Oct 20, 2022

David M. Morgan, age 87 a resident of Sterling Heights since 1967 pass away on October 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. David was born on November 7, 1934 the son of Willis and Ina (Malone). David married Shirley Melton in Lansing, Michigan in 1962.

David was a Metal Finisher who worked at Metal...

Oct 17, 2022

Doris Jean Schumacher, age 93, of Romeo, Michigan, passed away on October 17, 2022. Doris was born February 2, 1929, in Minden City, Michigan, the daughter of Dolf and Mary (Stein) Schock. Doris graduated from High School, and went on to obtain her Bachelor and Master’s Degrees from Wayne State University. Doris was a dedicated teacher in Roseville, and...

Oct 16, 2022

Marie Helena Rees, 76, of Romeo, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2022, surrounded by her husband and family.

Marie graduated from Romeo High School in 1964 and continued her education at Eastern Michigan University. She spent the majority of her professional career at Macomb Community College where she was the Coordinator for the...

Oct 10, 2022

Gary Frappier, 70, of Romeo, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on October 10, 2022, surrounded by his wife and family.

Gary graduated from Romeo High School in 1970, and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 1974. He spent the majority of his professional career as an automotive...

Oct 9, 2022

James Joseph Gabrielson was born March 25, 1941in Gladstone, Michigan. In this family he has one sister, Patricia 8 years younger. She is married to Lester Duncan for over 50 years.

James passed away at home on Oct. 9th, after being in the hospital on and off for a few years. He was a resident of Bruce...

Oct 8, 2022

Jack D. Bentz, age 91, a lifelong Allenton area resident, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on April 13, 1931 in Allenton, the son of Max and Jennie (Clydesdale) Bentz. He married Mary E. (Ruhlman) on November 29, 1958 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lapeer and she preceded him in...

Oct 1, 2022

Cal Winters, age 94 was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Twp., Michigan. Cal was born on March 6, 1928 the son of Claude and Gladys (Wilson). He married the late Katie Bishop on March 27, 1948. He was a World War II veteran. He worked...

Sep 27, 2022

Barbara A. Silvernail, age 77, passed away on September 27, 2022. Barbara was born on August 20, 1945 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Daughter of Willard C. Bonnett and Norma A. (Schilke). Barbara was born weeks before World War II ended, she was separated from her biological father and raised by Norma and Robert Dode Sr., in Downers Grove, Illinois....

Sep 22, 2022

Mary Hobson Beaumont, age 108 years, passed away on September 22. Mary was born on July 15, 1914 to Edith Mary (Fownes) and Albert Hobson in the small village of Millbrook, England. Born just weeks before World War I began, she lost her father, Pvt Albert Hobson who was killed in action in France, a week before the war...

Sep 20, 2022

Irina Marion Dvorin

Born February 23, 1967 Departed September 20, 2022

Irina was born in Moscow, Russia and moved to the United States in 1977, daughter of Marion and Elena Dvorin, mother to Suzie Dvorin, and grandmother to Isla Belle Compton. Irina lived a life where she found love in God, nature, music,...

Sep 16, 2022

George Raymond Pavlik, age 77, passed away on September 16, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1945, the son of George and Margie. He graduated from Centerline High School in 1963 and went off to basic training in the army. Upon his return, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda Black. Later, he worked for 3M in sales...

Sep 10, 2022

Celebrating the Beautiful Life of Bonnie Jean Yaroch

Enchanting is the best word to describe Bonnie Jean Yaroch. Not only for her lifelong external beauty, but for her dazzling smile—for her kind heart and the wholly unique love she offered friends and family fortunate enough to hold a place within it.Her life certainly wasn’t always...