Obituaries

Mary E. Bentz

Mary E. Bentz

Feb 29, 2016

Mary E. Bentz, age 82, a lifelong Allenton area resident, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Mary was born November 20, 1933 in Centerline, MI., the daughter of Henry and Alvera (Grobel) Ruhlman. She married Jack Bentz on November 29, 1958 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lapeer. After working at...

Don D. Cunningham

Don D. Cunningham

Feb 21, 2016

Don D. Cunningham, age 88, a 20 year resident of the Washington/Romeo area passed away on February 21, 2016 at the Village Rehabilitation and Care Community in Armada, Michigan. He was born on April 7, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Don and Mary (Gelster) Cunningham. In his earlier years he was a United States Marine (Please see...

Jerry R. Morawski

Jerry R. Morawski

Feb 19, 2016

Jerry R. Morawski, age 74, a 30 year resident of Leonard passed away on February 19, 2016 at Crittenton Hospital. Jerry was born on June 12, 1941 the son of Leo L. and Bernice S. (Kozick). On June 27, 1964 he married Donna Ralston at St. Mary Magdalene in Hazel Park, Michigan. In 1961 he graduated Barber School. Jerry...

Eva M. Sable

Eva M. Sable

Feb 18, 2016

Eva M. Sable, age 93, a lifelong resident of Washington Township passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Eva was born July 11, 1922 in Kitchner, Canada, the daughter of Michael and Mildred (Hartnet) Harnack. She married Bruce E. Sable on January 23, 1943 at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Pickney, Michigan and he preceded her in death on...

Joyce  A. Schroeter

Joyce A. Schroeter

Feb 15, 2016

Joyce A. Schroeter, age 67 a resident of Royal Oak passed away on February 15, 2016 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Joyce was born on April 1, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Raymond and Virginia (Dessert) Jankowiak. She was very involved with Woodlawn Church in Royal Oak, Michigan. Joyce is survived by her children Kim (Thom) of Romeo...

Dorothy A. Bryant

Dorothy A. Bryant

Feb 11, 2016

Dorothy A. Bryant, age 81, a resident of Washington Township since 1969 and previously from Sterling Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at McLaren-Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. Dorothy was born June 15, 1934 in Honeywell, Missouri, the daughter of Robert W. and Elsie Mae (McElroy) Murray. She married George Bryant, Jr. on July 19, 1958 at...

James E. Perkins

James E. Perkins

Feb 6, 2016

James E. Perkins, “Bub” a generours and kind man died at his home on February 6, 2016 after a lengthy illness.  Born in Romeo, son of James and Phyllis Perkins. Jim graduated from Romeo high School, served in the US Army and worked for Ebeling & Hicks until retirement.  Jim is survived by his children:  Jim (Peggy), of Armada,...

Patricia H. Tighe

Patricia H. Tighe

Feb 6, 2016

Patricia H. Tighe, age 75 passed away on Saturday February 6, 2016 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Patricia was born on December 27, 1940 the daughter of Stanley and Josephine (Walsh) Cockburn. On October 8, 1960 she married James Tighe at St. Cecilia’s Church in Detroit, Michigan. Patricia loved chocolate ice cream and doing crossword puzzles. Patricia is survived by...

Julie A. Harwood

Julie A. Harwood

Feb 3, 2016

Julie A.  (Fisher) Harwood, age 69, a Romeo resident since 1971, passed away on February 3, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. She was born on November 4, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Jack B. and Verna J. (Reske) Fisher. Julie taught for 44 years and opened the door at Hamilton Parsons Elementary...

Joyce A. Rott

Joyce A. Rott

Feb 3, 2016

Joyce A. Rott, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Sanctuary at Bellbrook in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Joyce was born September 11, 1926 in Detroit, the daughter of Benard & Florence (Lynch) Reed. She married George Rott in 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1975. Joyce, for many years was an educational aide...

Arletta B. Hortop

Arletta B. Hortop

Feb 1, 2016

Arletta B. Hortop, age 89, a resident of Imlay City since1993 and formerly from Armada Township, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Heatherton Place in Imlay City. Arletta was born February 7, 1926 at her parents home in Macomb Township, the daughter of Harry & Beatrice (Weisskirch) Alwardt. She married the love of her life Don Hortop...

Kenneth N. Randles

Kenneth N. Randles

Jan 27, 2016

Kenneth N. Randles, age 65 of Washington Twp. passed away on January 27, 2016. He was born on March 22, 1950 in Fort Worth Texas the son of Francis and Betty (Ohman), but grew up in Deming, New Mexico. He served in the Air force in the early 70’s and worked at General Dynamics for 27 years as a...

Cleona M. Thompson

Cleona M. Thompson

Jan 1, 2016

Cleona M. Thompson, age 93, a lifelong resident of the Detroit/Royal Oak area, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Romeo Nursing Center. Cleona was born October 22, 1922 in Mulberry, Kansas, the daughter of Adolf and Ruby (Mendicki) Maestri. Cleona worked for CCC Trucking Company for over 25 years, retiring in 1981 after 25 years of...

Anita R. Vanderlinden

Anita R. Vanderlinden

Dec 29, 2015

Anita R. Vanderlinden, age 89, a 30- year resident of Clinton Township and formerly from Fraser, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Angelica’s Place Nursing Center in Romeo, Michigan. Anita was born November 7, 1926 in Detroit, the daughter of John and Anna (Pedovai) Annabring. Though much younger than her sister Elsie (Kramer) and brother John,...

Marguerite. L. Korpi

Marguerite. L. Korpi

Dec 28, 2015

Marguerite Korpi, age 88, of Rochester Hills died Monday, December 28, 2015, in Troy, Michigan. Marge was born June 22, 1927 in Detroit Michigan, to Selwyn and Marguerite McKillen. She married Harmon Stenzel, the father of her son Douglas in 1946 and was widowed a few years later. She was married to Gerold Peters, the father of her two...

Bonnie Van Ness Chandler

Bonnie Van Ness Chandler

Dec 22, 2015

Bonnie Van Ness Chandler, age 65 of Romeo/Roscommon passed away on December 22, 2015 at Port Huron Hospital in Port Huron, Michigan. Bonnie was born on January 12, 1950 the daughter of Andrew and Eleanor (Bold) Innes. For many years she worked in Adult Foster Care where she took care of many adults who needed help. She loved being...

David A. Kotynia

David A. Kotynia

Dec 20, 2015

David A. Kotynia, age 61, a resident of Almont for 11 years, and previously from Sterling Heights, passed away on December 20, 2015 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. David was born on September 14, 1954, the son of Thaddeus and Rosemary (Graczyk) Kotynia. He married the former Melissa Hoesli on March 18, 1978 at St Francis Catholic Church in Holland,...

Richard "Rick" A. Lange

Richard "Rick" A. Lange

Dec 16, 2015

Richard (Rick) A. Lange, age 61, a life long Almont/Romeo resident, passed away on December 16, 2015 at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. He was born on November 30, 1954, the son of Paul and Margaret (Victor) Lange. Rick married his loving wife on July 5, 1975 at St. Clement Catholic Church in Romeo. He was a natural athlete who...

Edward J. Striber

Edward J. Striber

Dec 16, 2015

Edward J. Striber, age 71, a lifelong resident of Romeo, Michigan passed away on December 16, 2015 at the United Hospice in Marlette. He was born on December 7, 1944, the son of Edwin and Carol (Ketchem) Striber. He joined the Army and was proud of the service he performed for the United States of America. Edward worked at...

Dale W. Wiegand

Dale W. Wiegand

Dec 12, 2015

Dale W. Wiegand, age 83, a resident of Romeo since 1996 and formerly from Rochester Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Dale was born November 29, 1932 in Warren, Michigan, the son of William L. and Dorothy (Schultz) Wiegand. He married the former Betty Rawlins on October 1, 1955 at...