Obituaries

Oct 1, 2016

Antonia M. Iacono, age 30, a lifelong resident of Washington Township and Almont, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Antonia was born December 23, 1985, the daughter of John P. Iacono and Laura Banuelos. After graduating from Romeo High School, Antonia worked at the Almont IGA and Alwardts Market in Washington Township. She enjoyed...

Sep 26, 2016

John N. Gruber, age 78, a 20 year resident of Romeo passed away at his home on September 26, 2016. He was born on November 7, 1937 in Capac, Michigan. He was owner/operator of Weldex in Roseville for 15 Years. Upon retirement John worked for a company called Experience where he read Blue Print readings for CAD design. He...

Sep 21, 2016

James D. Wheeler, age 79, passed away on September 21, 2016 in Florida. James was born on November 21, 1936, the son of Clyde and Beatrice (Leach) Wheeler. He served for the US Navy on the USS Worcester from 1954 until 1957, and on the USS Midway from 1959 until 1963. James retired in 1999 from the Ford Motor...

Sep 21, 2016

Benjamin L. Proctor, age 74, passed away on September 21, 2016 in Romeo, MI. Benjamin was born on January 24, 1942, the son of Thomas and Edith (Sias) Proctor. He served in the US Navy from August 12, 1959 to January 23, 1965. He was a resident of Romeo, MI since 1974. Benjamin was a custodian for Romeo Schools...

Sep 20, 2016

Manuel J. Felix, age 33, a 12 year resident of Attica and formerly from Allenton, MI., passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Lapeer County Regional Hospital. Manuel was born September 27, 1982 in Culiacan Sinaloa, Mexico, the son of Isaias and Celia (Huerta) Felix. He married Laura Medrano on May 28, 2004 in Lapeer. After graduating...

Sep 18, 2016

Walter J. Golembiewski Jr., age 63, a resident of Ray Township since 1994 and formerly from Emmett, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016.  Walter was born August 2, 1953. Walter currently worked as a mechanical engineer for the NEAPCO Company in Belleville, MI, after retiring from Ford Motor Co. His hobbies include working on his cars and being...

Sep 16, 2016

Grace Ann Rudy, age 82, of Romeo Michigan passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Wellbridge of Romeo. Grace was born on May 31, 1934 in Hamtramck, the daughter of John and Ann (Krakowski) Torchala.  She married Robert Rudy in 1956 and had four children, Susan (Jim) Chema of Romeo, David (Cathy) of Armada, Robert (Beth) of Spicewood,...

Sep 13, 2016

Rosemary J. Lyons, age 84, a lifelong resident of Romeo, passed away on September 13, 2016. She was born on August 12, 1932 in Almont, Michigan, the daughter of Gilbert and Reona (Eberts) Schmitt. In 1950 Rosemary graduated from Romeo High School. Her family was a huge part of her life, she enjoyed spending as much time as she...

Sep 11, 2016

Gerrine R. (Geri) Buzzell, age 86, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Geri was born June 25, 1930 in Tustin, Michigan, the daughter of Oscar and Viva (Andersen) Anderson. She married Howard B. Buzzell on July 3, 1948 in Davison, Michigan and he preceded her in...

Sep 8, 2016

Sarah A. Boyd, age 62, a resident of Michigan and Kentucky her whole life, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Burton, Michigan. Sarah was born May 20, 1954 in Dana, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Woodrow and Lillian (Smiley) Akers. She enjoyed painting, singing, playing board games, card games, and just being with her many family...

Sep 8, 2016

Rosemary Clara Harris, age 69, of Washington Township passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Wellbridge Nursing Facility in Romeo. Rosemary was born April 10, 1947 in Detroit, the daughter of Donald and Charlotte (Nowaske) Mailloux. She married Charles Harris, Sr., on February 5, 1977 in Utica. Rosemary enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting, and for a short period...

Sep 2, 2016

Paul Edlif Hansen, age 87, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. Paul was born July 25, 1929 in Detroit, the son of John and Karoline (Edlefsen) Hansen. He married Wanda Grace Kroll and she preceded him in death on October 4, 2012. Paul joined the Navy during the Korean War and was stationed aboard the USS Wasp. After...

Aug 19, 2016

Cynthia L. (Cindy) Aalbertsberg, age 58,a 28 year resident of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Cindy was born January 21, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Carol (Banks) Kerner. She married Steven Aalbertsberg in 1988 at their home in Washington Township. Cindy worked...

Aug 17, 2016

Robert J. Scheuerman, 50, of Washington Township, Michigan passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was the beloved son of Robert & Janet (Lade) Scheuerman. He was born on February 14, 1966, graduated from Naperville North High School in 1984 and received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech University. Bob made his career as an engineer with...

Aug 17, 2016

Aug 16, 2016

Connie F. Mazzola, age 56, passed away at her home on August 16, 2016. She was born on January 26, 1960, the daughter of Robert and Frances (Hoenscheid) DeLano. Connie loved to cook, working for many years at the “Cheeky Monkey Bakery” in Goodrich, Michigan. She currently worked in maintenance at the TRW offices in Washington Township. She was...

Aug 6, 2016

Anthony J. Nardozzi, age 59, a resident of Bruce Township for 35 years, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the U. of M. Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Tony was born August 11, 1956 in Detroit, the son of Eddy and Gina (Pisetti) Nardozzi. He married the former Katherine Karpinski on October 25, 1975 at St....

Aug 1, 2016

Victor L. Wirick, age 77, a 49 year resident of Armada passed away on August 1, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Mount Clemens. He was born on October 5, 1938 the son of William and Mary (Zimmer) Wirick. Victor married he beloved wife Joyce on January 11, 1958 in Warren, Michigan. He worked for a steel factory in...

Jul 31, 2016

Russell W. Hanselman, age 88, a resident of Dryden, and formerly from Boyne City/Chesterfield/Romeo and winters in Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his home. Russell was born February 21, 1928 in Warren, Michigan the son of Wayne and Lucille (Hoxsey) Hanselman. He married the former Rena “Dolly” Malbouef. Russell was a Tool & Die...

Jul 30, 2016

Janet Faith Rose Daugherty, 74, passed away peacefully at home in Romeo, Michigan on July 30th, 2016. Janet was born on August 14th, 1941 to Milton and Maryann Rose in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from the University of Michigan School of Nursing in 1963 and dedicated over 20 proud years of her life to caring for others as a...