Obituaries

Bradley "Scott" Pauli

Bradley "Scott" Pauli

Mar 11, 2014

Our beloved Bradley "Scott" Pauli, 49 passed away on Tuesday March 11, 2014 at his home.  "Scott" is survived by his mother, Karen Simonsen, niece, Melissa Pauli of Washington Twp., nephew, Brian (Katy) Waffle of Shelby Twp., cousins, Angela (Keith) Carner of Washington Twp., Vincent (Kathy) Bonello of Ray Twp., Valerie (Rick) Bonello of Macomb Twp., Vanessa Naschak...

Edward J. Battani

Edward J. Battani

Mar 6, 2014

Edward J. Battani, age 82, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Banner Boswell Hospital at his winter home in Sun City, Arizona. Ed was born July 8, 1931 in Detroit, the son of Bert and Katherine (Conley) Battani. He married Myrna M. Troden on June 12, 1954 at St Clement Catholic Church...

Joann E. Lanoye

Joann E. Lanoye

Mar 5, 2014

Joann E. Lanoye, age 78, a 20 year resident of New Baltimore and previously from Roseville, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at her home. Joann was born March 22, 1935 in Lapeer, the daughter of John and Laura (Klauss) Roberts. Joann worked as an industrial sewing machine operator for 35 years at the Ford Motor Company “Local...

Mary E. Powell

Mary E. Powell

Mar 3, 2014

Mary E. Powell, age 78, a 60 year resident of Mt Clemens and previously from Almont, passed away at her home on Monday, March 3, 2014. Mary was born May 1, 1935 in Almont, the daughter of Clark and Florence (Muma) Draper. Mary worked as a bookkeeper for 29 years at the old Mt Clemens Bank and then with...

Scott W. Schoenherr

Scott W. Schoenherr

Feb 24, 2014

Scott W. Schoenherr, age 45, a lifelong resident of Romeo/Ray Township, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Scott was born July 21, 1968 in Mt Clemens, the son of Richard and Sandra (White/Sadaj) Schoenherr. He was a 1986 graduate of Romeo High School. Scott was the current V.P. of Shark Tool & Die in Chesterfield...

Steven M. Jenuwine

Steven M. Jenuwine

Feb 18, 2014

Steven M. Jenuwine, age 54, a lifelong resident of the Romeo area passed away on February 18, 2014 in Trenton, Michigan.  Steve was born on January 19, 1960 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the son of Gary and Ann (Biermann).  On November 24, 1984 he married Dana Pitzen at St. Kieran Catholic Church.  Steve loved going up north, farming, snowmobiling...

Victor W.G. Wolfs

Victor W.G. Wolfs

Feb 15, 2014

Victor W.G. Wolfs, age 80, a 37 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his home. Victor was born February 10, 1934 in Brunssum, Netherlands, the son of Theodore and Martha (Henskens) Wolfs. He married the former Julie Ann Jerneycic on October 14, 1967 at St James Catholic Church in Ferndale and she preceded...

Gordon J. Mcbride

Gordon J. Mcbride

Feb 14, 2014

Gordon J. McBride, age 91, a resident of the Romeo area since 1972 and previously from Detroit, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Gordon was born August 23, 1922 in Toronto, Canada, the son of Charles and Francis (Pember) McBride. After serving proudly in the Navy during WW II, Gordon worked at the...

Sophie Tsafaroff

Sophie Tsafaroff

Feb 11, 2014

Sophie Tsafaroff, age 87, a resident of Romeo since 1992 and previously of California, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Sanctuary at Bellbrook in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Sophie was born March 17, 1926 in Detroit, the daughter of Chris and Zoia (Kostonoff) Shamanduroff. She was married to Thomas Tsafaroff on April 27, 1947 in Toronto, Canada...

Doris V. Watterson

Doris V. Watterson

Feb 7, 2014

Doris V. Watterson, age 94, a resident of Washington Township since 1940, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Doris was born March 25, 1919 in South Lyon, Michigan, the daughter of Clifford and Lulla (Prentice) Randal. She married Willard (Bill) Watterson on November 7, 1940 in Lapeer, Michigan. She worked...

Vonda M. Weaver

Vonda M. Weaver

Jan 24, 2014

Vonda M. Weaver, age 77 a lifelong Romeo resident, passed away on Friday January 24, 2014 at her home. Vonda was born on August 22, 1936 the daughter of Howard and Helen (Phillips) Thorman. She married Dean Weaver on April 26, 1958 at St. John Lutheran Church Romeo, Michigan. Vonda was a cook for Romeo Community schools for 20...

Newell Francis Bentley Jr.

Newell Francis Bentley Jr.

Jan 19, 2014

Newell Francis Bentley Jr., age 74, a 46 year resident of Livonia, MI passed away on January 19, 2014. Newell was born on April 6, 1939 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Newell and Jane (Rose) Bentley. He married Margaret Sweeney on July 13, 1968 at St. Clement Catholic Church in Romeo, Michigan. Newell( Beve, Francis, Bevo) loved playing...

Gertrude "Gertie" Tucker

Gertrude "Gertie" Tucker

Jan 13, 2014

Gertrude “Gertie” Tucker, age 76, of Romeo, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Gertie was born October 31, 1937 in Utica, MI, the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (Christian) Rinke. She married Richard Tucker on May 25, 1957 at St. Clement Catholic Church in Romeo. She was a secretary for Fisher Body at...

Carol M. Herlein

Carol M. Herlein

Jan 13, 2014

Carol M. Herlein, age 77 a 11 year resident of Washington Twp. and formerly from Romeo passed away on January 13, 2014 at her home. Carol was born on Oct. 9, 1936, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Kramer) Homfeld. She married George Herlein on Sept. 2, 1955 in Muskegon Michigan. Carol along with her family were long time...

Betty M. Rettell

Betty M. Rettell

Jan 8, 2014

Betty M. Rettell, age 82, of Washington Twp. passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2014 at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Rochester Hills, MI. Betty was born on August 25, 1931 the daughter of Leonza amd Gladys (Walker) Tipton. She was a wonderful mother and loved to garden. Betty also volunteered for O.P.C. and Meals on Wheels. Betty is survived...

Norman "George" Dellinger

Norman "George" Dellinger

Jan 8, 2014

Norman E. (George) Dellinger, age 81, a resident of Washington Township for 50 years passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at his home. George was born November 12, 1932 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Charles Norman and Mary Alice (Pilgrim) Dellinger. Norman married Geraldine Miller on May 12, 1956 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Detroit and...

Dr. Mitchell W. Jabczenski, Jr.

Dr. Mitchell W. Jabczenski, Jr.

Jan 5, 2014

Dr. Mitchell W. Jabczenski, Jr., age 84, a 15 year resident of Richmond and formerly from Romeo, passed away at his home on January 5, 2014. Mitchell was born March 6, 1929 in Detroit, the son of Mitchell Sr. and Stella (Bromirski) Jabczenski. He married Mary Ann Randazzo on May 26, 1951 at St Florian’s Catholic Church in Hamtramck....

Donna F. Macleod

Donna F. Macleod

Jan 4, 2014

Donna F. MacLeod, 86, of Attica, and formerly of Romeo, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Zephyrhills, Florida. She was born August 24, 1927 in Vassar, the daughter of Floyd and Mildred (Richards) Moore.  On June 21, 1947, she married Richard MacLeod at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Romeo and he preceded her in death on September 14, 2007....

Barbara J. Alfonsi

Barbara J. Alfonsi

Jan 1, 2014

Barbara J. Alfonsi, age 78, of Romeo and a 10 year resident of Gaylord, Michigan passed away on January 1, 2014 at St. John Hospital-Detroit. Barbara was born on August 31, 1935 in Hancock, M.D. the daughter of John and Florence (Shives) Eddy. Barbara loved to do crafts , camp, travel, and cook. She loved to paint and was...

Edna M. Ellis

Edna M. Ellis

Dec 30, 2013

Edna M. Ellis, a 58 year resident of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at her home. Edna was born May 18, 1916 in Bell Haven, Virginia, the son of Leonard Bagwell and Lillian P.(Wilson) Mason. She married William Ellis on October 21, 1950 and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1999. Edna worked...