Obituaries

Antoinette "Toni" L. Wurth

Antoinette "Toni" L. Wurth

Jan 11, 2017

Antoinette Lee “Toni” Wurth, age 77, a resident of Sterling Heights for 19 years and previously from Shelby Township area, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan.  Toni was born July 22, 1939 in Grantsberg, Wisconsin, the daughter of Morton F. and Marie A. (Holmes) Goodell.  Toni married Vincent G....

William  E.  White Sr.

William E. White Sr.

Jan 6, 2017

William E. White, Sr., age 88, a resident of Romeo since 1938 passed away at his home on Friday, January 6, 2017 . Bill was born September 20, 1928 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of William A. and Faye (Cain) White. He married Betty M. Martin on October 16, 1950 in St John’s Newfoundland and Betty preceded Bill...

Guido J. Simonetti

Guido J. Simonetti

Jan 2, 2017

Guido J. Simonetti, age 71, a 7 year resident of Romeo passed away on January 2, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Guido was born on December 24, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Guido Sr. and Mae (Montey) Simonetti. He married Kathleen Mailloux on October 22, 1969 at St. Peters Church in downtown Mt. Clemens. Guido worked...

James J. Conway Ii

James J. Conway Ii

Jan 1, 2017

James J. Conway II, formerly of Madison Heights, age 65 passed away on January 1, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. James was born on July 10, 1951 the son of James and Vera. James loved gardening, cooking, coin collecting, and had a great sense of humor. James also loved watching old television shows especially “I Love Lucy” reruns. James is...

Sandra A. Hamlin

Sandra A. Hamlin

Jan 1, 2017

Sandra A. Hamlin, age 57, a resident of Center Line since 2014 and formerly from Macomb Township/Romeo area passed away on Sunday January 1, 2017.  Sandra was born February 7, 1959 in Mt Clemens, the daughter of Duaine and Darlene (Bader) Hamlin.  Sandra graduated from Romeo High School in 1977 and then went to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in...

Edward L. Walla

Edward L. Walla

Dec 25, 2016

Edward L. Walla, age 78, a resident of Washington Township passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Ed was born October 9, 1938 in Detroit, the son of Edward and Katherine (Patrias) Walla. Ed married Lucille Luksik on February 6, 1960 at St Anne’s Catholic Church in Warren, Michigan. After...

Lottie Sue Youngblood

Lottie Sue Youngblood

Dec 16, 2016

Lottie Sue Youngblood, age 88, a resident of Washington Township for 16 years and previously from Southfield, MI., passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. Lottie was born December 15, 1928 in Farmington, Kentucky, the daughter of Richard Arden and Queen Elizabeth (Adams) Crouch. Lottie married Marvin Luther Youngblood on August 21, 1950 in Angola, Indiana and he preceded...

Virginia M Bialobreski

Virginia M Bialobreski

Dec 14, 2016

Virginia Marie Bialobreski, 74, a short-time resident of Michigan since July 2015, and a Boston, Massachusetts native, passed peacefully through death into life eternal on December 14, 2016. Ginny was born August 23, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Edward and Julia (“June”) Bialobreski. Ginny was employed as a secretary after high school, and later in her life,...

Sueann M. Jones

Sueann M. Jones

Dec 13, 2016

Sueann M. Jones, age 79,a resident of Romeo since 1958, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Sue was born January 21, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Merton and Vera (Marybelle) Ford. While attending Central Michigan University, she met the love of her life Bob Jones on a blind date,...

James K. Beltz

James K. Beltz

Nov 29, 2016

Jim Beltz, age 69, a resident of Washington Township, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Jim was born on January 29, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Carl and Nanette Beltz. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Shirley (Rowland) Beltz, his son Barry, his daughter Carin (Jonathan) Yates, granddaughter Ellery Ann...

Mary Ellen Tabar

Mary Ellen Tabar

Nov 21, 2016

Mary Ellen Tabar, age 74, a resident of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Crittenton Hospial in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Mary Ellen was born November 3, 1942 in Lexington, Michigan the daughter of William Harvey McMillan and Ellen (Heilig) Matthews. She married Peter Tabar on June 11, 1966 at St Dennis Catholic Church in Lexington,...

Kenneth G. Nagy

Kenneth G. Nagy

Nov 11, 2016

Kenneth G. Nagy, age 67, a resident of Dryden/Almont since 1979, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Kenneth was born August 9, 1949 in Detroit, the son of Carl and Rose (Simon) Nagy. He married Claudia Sanborn, the love of his life, in 1984 at the Church of Christ...

Robert Martin Starr

Robert Martin Starr

Nov 11, 2016

Rob was born in Angola Indiana to Robert and Kathleen (Martin) Starr. He left this Earth at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a lengthy illness. He graduated from Romeo High School and Hope College, Holland. Rob was a talented artist and graphic designer. He volunteered for the Macomb Literary Partners teaching English as a second language and enjoyed solving...

Frank "Ace" L. Cudillo

Frank "Ace" L. Cudillo

Nov 10, 2016

Frank L. Cudillo, age 100, a Romeo resident since 1940, passed away on November 10, 2016 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He was born on May 16, 1916 in Arizona and graduated from Chadsey High School. Frank attended Wayne State University where he was an all American football player where he played from 1937-1941. To read more about his Athletic...

Lonnie D. Zemke

Lonnie D. Zemke

Nov 6, 2016

Lonnie D. Zemke, age 66, a resident of Ray Township for over 30 years, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Lonnie was born in Caro, Michigan on February 4, 1950, the son of the late Arthur E. and the late Agnes R. (Kreiner) Zemke. After graduating from Romeo High...

Joseph A. Nichols

Joseph A. Nichols

Nov 1, 2016

Joseph A. Nichols, age 92, a resident of Romeo/Rochester since 2008 and previously from Walterboro, SC., Frankfort, MI., and Southfield/Detroit, passed away on Nov 1 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Joseph was born October 31, 1924 in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of Arthur D. and Esther (Mangelson) Nichols. He married the former Pauline Barbara Lealand in 1950...

Eugene B.  Keitz

Eugene B. Keitz

Nov 1, 2016

Eugene B. Keitz, age 83 a 36 year resident of Almont passed away on November 1, 2016 at Wellbridge of Romeo. Eugene was born on July 11, 1933 the son of Barney and Stella (Chrzanowski). After completing high school Eugene joined the Army where he was in the 101st Airborne during the Koren War. On November 16, 1957 he...

Wanda Jadwiga Tabatowski

Wanda Jadwiga Tabatowski

Oct 30, 2016

Wanda Jadwiga Tabatowski, 88, died Sunday morning, October 30, 2016 at the Sanctuary of Bellbrook Nursing Facility in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She was born in Detroit on July 29, 1928, to Franciszek and Katarzyna (née Caba) Makowski. She was married to Thomas Edward Tabatowski from 1948 until his sudden passing in 1967. Wanda spent many years working as a...

Laird "Junior" Kenneth James Butler

Laird "Junior" Kenneth James Butler

Oct 28, 2016

Laird “Junior” Kenneth James Butler, age 23, passed away on or after October 28, 2016. He was born on January 25, 1993, the son of Edward and Audra. Laird loved animals and fish. He was known to be a jokester and was also very caring and funny. Laird is survived by his parents Edward and Audra of Warren, daughter...

Claude J. Ruckman

Claude J. Ruckman

Oct 26, 2016

Claude J. Ruckman, age 91, a 42 year resident of the Romeo area passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Claude was born June 18, 1925 in McCallsburg, Iowa, the son of Claude T. and Carrie (Norcross) Ruckman. He married the former Norma Jean Green in Steamboat Rock, Iowa on...