Obituaries

Dale W. Lopus

Dale W. Lopus

Oct 11, 2020

Dale Wendell Lopus, age 83, a resident of Romeo/Bruce Township since 1969 and Elk Rapids since 1990, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Michigan. Dale was born March 24, 1937 in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Sonia (Heisko) Lopus. Dale graduated from Dearborn High, received his undergraduate degree at...

Angela A. Haddlesey

Angela A. Haddlesey

Oct 7, 2020

Angela A. Haddlesey, age 85 a 32 year resident of Bruce Township passed away on October 7, 2020 at her home. Angela was born on September 16, 1935 the daughter of Vincenzo and Clementina (Marcangelo) Coppola. She loved to garden, cook, and take care of her flowers. Angela will always be remembered as a loving mother and wife. Angela...

Catherine M. Price

Catherine M. Price

Oct 6, 2020

Catherine M. Price, age 87, a resident of Macomb Township, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Catherine was born May 1, 1933 in Edcouch, Texas, the daughter of Alexander and Gladys Marie Wardowski. After graduating from Warren Lincoln High School, Catherine raised her family and then worked for over 25 years at the Warren Michigan...

Michael J. Allmacher

Michael J. Allmacher

Oct 5, 2020

Michael J. Allmacher, age 78, a resident of Washington Township since 1974, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home in Washington, Michigan. Michael was born June 13, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Harold and Virginia (Meyers) Allmacher. Michael was a United States Marine Corporal, and served his country from 1960-1963. Michael then worked at...

Michael Louis Engel

Michael Louis Engel

Oct 4, 2020

Michael Louis Engel, age 76, a 40 year resident of Dryden, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Michael was born September 17, 1944 in San Angelo Texas, the son of Norman Louis Engel and Norma (Pennington) Engel. Michael enlisted in the United States Navy and fought in Vietnam. Michael was a loving father, and enjoyed lawn care, gardening,...

Trudy Bannow Dodson

Trudy Bannow Dodson

Sep 30, 2020

Trudy Dodson, age 76, a resident of Romeo, Michigan since 1981, passed away on September 30, 2020 at her home. Trudy was born on September 2, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Boettcher) Bannow. Trudy graduated from Utica High School in 1962, then worked for Weeki Wachee as a mermaid for 8 years. In 1974,...

Matthew Robert Thomas

Matthew Robert Thomas

Sep 30, 2020

Matthew Robert Thomas, age 50, of Romeo, Michigan, passed away on September 30, 2020 at Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit.  Matt was born June 3, 1970 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, the son of Bob and Ann (Conway) Thomas.     Matt was a member of the Romeo High School class of 1988. After high school, he moved to Tennessee and worked...

Kenneth E. Nelson

Kenneth E. Nelson

Sep 29, 2020

Dr. Kenneth E. Nelson, age 70, a three year resident of Romeo, formerly of Bay City, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Wellbridge of Romeo. Ken was born January 21, 1950 in Santa Monica, California, the firstborn son of Paul and Elsa (Long) Nelson. He attended Glendale Academy, Pacific Union College, and then Loma Linda University,...

Walter A. Seyfferth

Walter A. Seyfferth

Sep 28, 2020

Walter A. Seyfferth, age 83, a resident of Washington Township since June of 1968 passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home.  Walt was born November 8, 1936 in Grosse Pointe Farms, the son of Walter H. and Geonell (Belanger) Seyfferth.  He married the former Dianne (Ward) on May 5, 1962 at St John the Baptist Church...

Linda  L. Riester

Linda L. Riester

Sep 18, 2020

Linda Riester, a long-time resident of Allenton, Michigan, passed away September 18, 2020 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit after a long illness. Linda was born in Detroit, Michigan, January 1, 1944, the daughter of Jack & Luella (Almas) Cameron. She was a woman of many talents, including crafts, knitting, sewing, canning, and genuinely a woman of many talents....

Daron A. Dietrich

Daron A. Dietrich

Sep 12, 2020

Daron A. Dietrich, our beloved son, brother, father and friend, was called to his eternal home on Saturday, September 12th, 2020 at the age of 38. Daron was born September 20, 1981 in Mt Clemens, Michigan, the son of Ronald and Lana (Sailer) Dietrich.Daron worked as an arborist throughout his life and was an avid outdoorsman. Anyone that knew...

David Eric Bondy

David Eric Bondy

Sep 7, 2020

The world just got a little sadder today. David Eric Bondy, age 48, left it peacefully on Labor Day, 2020. Anyone who ever met David was truly touched by his warmth, talent, generosity and adorable smile. David’s heart was huge and he never approached anything with only half of it. He never met a snowmobile trail he didn’t want...

Gregory Joseph Savasky

Gregory Joseph Savasky

Sep 7, 2020

Gregory Joseph Savasky, age 69, formerly of Armada, Michigan, passed away in Romeo, Michigan with his wife at his side on September 7, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Barb; his daughters, Jennifer and Megan Savasky; his brothers Steve, Tom, Mike (Sally), and Bob (Carol) Schleichert; and sister Mary Ann (Craig) Skold; and many nieces,...

Mary Ann Kaupp

Mary Ann Kaupp

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Ann Kaupp, age 88, a 47 year resident of Almont, previously from Shelby Township and winters in Nettles Island, Florida, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home in Almont. Mary Ann was born June 19, 1932 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Simon J. and Gladys (Raymond) Kalfs. She married Harold “Don” Kaupp on January...

Michael D.  Siwecki

Michael D. Siwecki

Aug 24, 2020

Michael D. Siwecki, age 54 a longtime Washington Twp. Resident passed away on August 24, 2020. Mike was born on April 17, 1966 the son of Edmond and Helen (DeBot). He was an avid pool player and part of the A.P.A. Pool league where he won many torphys and with tournaments. Mike also liked to play Disc Golf when...

Pamela Ann Sheldon

Pamela Ann Sheldon

Aug 23, 2020

Pamela Ann Sheldon, age 44, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Medi-Lodge Nursing Facility in Howell, Michigan. Pam was born February 13, 1976 in Yale, Michigan, the daughter of Wayne T. and Diana (Nemeth) Sheldon. After graduating from Romeo High School in 1994, Pam worked for a short time as a computer...

Jennifer Lynn Blonde

Jennifer Lynn Blonde

Aug 20, 2020

Jennifer “Jenn” Lynn Blonde, a resident of Washington Twp. passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. The daughter of Rod and Shirley (Masters) Blonde, Jennifer was born on September 10, 1969. She was a graduate of Romeo High School class of 1987 and went on to attend the University of Michigan. Jenn was...

Agnes M. Evans

Agnes M. Evans

Aug 19, 2020

Agnes M. Evans, age 85, a lifelong Washington Township resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Orchard Groves Nursing Facility in Bruce Township, Michigan. Agnes was born October 26, 1934 in Washington Township, Michigan, the daughter of John and Marjorie (Trumble) Phillips. She married Thomas (George) Evans Sr. in 1959 and he preceded her in death in...

Barbara  E. Hamilton

Barbara E. Hamilton

Aug 12, 2020

Barbara Ellen Hamilton, age 88, a resident of Washington Township since 1968, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Assension Hospital (formerly Crittenton Hospital) in Rochester Hills, MI. Barbara was born September 25, 1931 in Carlton, Minnesota. After graduating from Carlton High School as its valedictorian, Barbara earned her nursing degree from Duluth Minnesota. In 1956 she married...

Emily Griffin

Emily Griffin

Aug 8, 2020

Emily Griffin, 89, passed away on August 8, 2020 in Romeo, Michigan, following her 10-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Emily was born April 13, 1931, in Watervliet, Michigan to Emmanuel (Emil) and Justina (Frank) Eisbrenner, one of 10 children. Before moving to the Romeo area in 2015, Emily spent most of her lifetime in the Watervliet/Coloma area. She married...