Obituaries

Sophie Frankow Demczuk

Sophie Frankow Demczuk

Nov 8, 2021

Sophie Demczuk, age 86, passed away on November 8, 2021 at Troy Beaumont Hospital with her children surrounding her Sophie was born on December 14, 1934. Wherever Sophie went she brought sunshine with her love, laughter and kindness. The daughter of Jacob & Katherine Frankow, she was born in Kalnikow, Poland near the Wisznia River. Sophie was the youngest...

David  Raymond Norton

David Raymond Norton

Nov 7, 2021

David Raymond Norton, age 66, passed away at home on November 7, 2021. A 40 yr resident of Washington Twp. David was born on June 25, 1955 in Pontiac, son of Raymond and Marie (Wagner). He married the love of his life Jayne (Youatt) at the First Congregational Church in Romeo on a beautiful Fall day in 1979. David...

Peter N. Oleskie

Peter N. Oleskie

Nov 4, 2021

Peter N. Oleskie, age 84, a lifelong Shelby Township resident passed away on November 4, 2021 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Peter was born on June 12, 1937 in Calumet, MI the son of Cyril and Eunice (Curto). Peter married the love of his life Carol (Preston) on July 20, 1957 at the Utica Evangelistic Center. Peter was a Fork...

John  M.  Mervak

John M. Mervak

Nov 3, 2021

John M. Mervak, age 85, a Romeo resident for the last 57 years, passed away on November 3rd, 2021 at home, spending his final days surrounded by his family. John was born at Hutzel Hospital on July 18th, 1936 to John T. and Maria (Ulicny) Mervak. John was married to the love of his life, Patricia, in 1959 until...

Jacqueline R.  Salk

Jacqueline R. Salk

Oct 31, 2021

Jacqueline Rose Salk, age 84, passed away on October 31, 2021 at St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI. Jacqueline was born on November 19, 1936 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Joseph and Rosalia (Hospadar) Kulek. Jacqueline was married to Joseph Salk of Detroit for 58 years, the love of her life. She retired as a retail clerk from...

Keith M. Daly

Keith M. Daly

Oct 29, 2021

Keith M. Daly, age 48, a long time resident of Romeo, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Keith was born April 21 ,1973. After graduating from Romeo High School in 1991, Keith joined the Air Force. He went on to become a self-employed carpenter in both commercial & residential construction. He...

Maxine M. Phaneuf

Maxine M. Phaneuf

Oct 24, 2021

Maxine M.Phaneuf, age 94, passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 at 9:45am surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born on September 2, 1927 in Detroit, Mi., and has been a Romeo resident since 1968. Maxine is the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Dennison) Monache. Maxine was with her love Gerald for 32years, and married at St. Rita’s...

Sherman T.  Folland

Sherman T. Folland

Oct 24, 2021

Sherman Thomas Folland 1945-2021 Sherman “Sherm” Thomas Folland, 76, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at his home in Romeo, Michigan, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Sherman was born January 9, 1945, in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of Norval and Gladys (Hauger) Folland. Norval and Gladys were the children of Norwegian immigrants. He grew up in...

Jackie

Jackie

Oct 23, 2021

Diana “Jackie” M. Sitek, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Armada, Michigan. Diana was born on March 17, 1939 in Bakersfield, CA, the daughter of Jack and Betty Brewer. Diana graduated from Grant Union High School, the class of 1957 and would go on to earn her Associates Degree. She married David Sitek on...

Martin Parrott

Martin Parrott

Oct 17, 2021

Martin “Marty” Parrott, a longtime resident of Leonard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was 59 years old. Marty was born on October 7, 1962 in Rochester to James and Lois Parrott. After graduating from high school, Marty earned his associates degree and began his company, Parrott Electric. He was proud of the business he built...

George  L. Herlein

George L. Herlein

Oct 16, 2021

George L. Herlein, age 89 passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. George was born on August 3, 1932 the son of Lammert and Caroline (Spooner). After high school he served in the military for two years from 1953 to 1955. George obtained a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics from Hope College and Masters Degree from Western Michigan University in...

Marilyn J. Butterfield

Marilyn J. Butterfield

Oct 7, 2021

Marilyn J. Butterfield, 85, of Bruce Township died Thursday, October 7th, 2021. She was born July 17th, 1936 in Detroit, MI. The daughter of Nicholas and Leona Popp. Marilyn graduated from Almont High School as Valedictorian in 1954. She went on to attend Eastern Michigan Normal College in Ypsilanti MI and attained her Teaching Certificate in 1956. She then...

Travis Lee Schuler

Travis Lee Schuler

Sep 17, 2021

Travis Lee Schuler passed away on Sept. 17, 2021 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mi. Travis was born on November 20, 1979 in Sturgis, Mi., the son of Dan and Mary (Rigby) Ball. He married his loving wife Rachel (Howell) in Shelby Twp on November 20, 2010. Travis joined the United States Marine Corps for 6yrs, and was...

Sharon A.  Koralewski

Sharon A. Koralewski

Sep 12, 2021

Sharon A. Koralewski, age 76 a resident of Romeo since 1975 passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Advantage Living Center in Armada, Michgian. Sharon was born on March 5, 1945 in Centerline, Michigan the daughter of Cornelious and Mildred (Deziel) Murphy. Sharon spent 25 years working at the Speedway Gas Station in Romeo. She also liked to...

Ammon "Ace" C. Martin

Ammon "Ace" C. Martin

Sep 11, 2021

Ammon “Ace” Clark Martin, age 87, passed away on Sept. 11, 2021. Ammon was born on August 30, 1934, the son of Ammon A. and Florence P. Martin. Ammon graduated from Pontiac High School, Jan of 1953. He received his associate degree from Pontiac Radiology School, where he then moved on to be Chief Technologist at Crittenton Hospital in...

Marie E. Malburg

Marie E. Malburg

Sep 8, 2021

Marie Malburg, 91, a resident of Macomb Twp. since 1948, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Bruce Township. Marie was born February 27, 1930 in Utica, Michigan, the daughter of Edwin and Josephine (Callewaert) Theut. She married Albert E. Malburg on October 23, 1948 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Utica,...

William Mclaughlin

William Mclaughlin

Sep 5, 2021

William (Bill) McLaughlin passed away peacefully in his Romeo home with family by his side on Sunday, Sept 5, 2021 at the age of 89. Bill was born on Oct 23, 1931 in Deckerville, MI, the son of Carl & Helen (Michaels) McLaughlin. His lifetime partner of almost 65 years was Mary Jane, who he married on Sept 29,...

Buford Conn

Buford Conn

Aug 27, 2021

Buford Conn, age 70, a resident of Almont for the last 35 years and previously from Kentucky, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Lapeer Regional Hospital. Buford was born May 25, 1951 in Dana, Kentucky, the son of Burton & Lavone (Click) Conn. He married the former Rose Akers on December 20, 1969 in Romeo Michigan. Buford...

William E. Hodson

William E. Hodson

Aug 23, 2021

William E. Hodson, age 67, a Macomb resident for 20+years, passed away on August 23, 2021 at home with his family by his side. William was born on January 13, 1954 in Santa Rosa California, son of Earl and Thelma (Stephens). Williams father passed when he was five, and he was raised by a wonderful father figure, Thelma’s husband,...

Joan Jenuwine

Joan Jenuwine

Aug 21, 2021

Joan Jenuwine, age 56, a lifelong Macomb County resident, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Joan was born September 2, 1964 in Mt Clemens, Michigan, the daughter of Herbert and Cecilia (Allemon) Marcath. She married Jim Jenuwine on November 9, 1991 at St Clement Catholic Church in Romeo Michigan. For 10 years, she worked at Selfridge Air Force...