Obituaries

James S. Licholat

James S. Licholat

Oct 2, 2013

James S. Licholat, age 72, a life long Oakland Twp. Resident passed away on October 2, 2013 at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center. James was born on February 27, 1941 the son of Steven and Ruth (Martin). He worked for General Motors for 30 years as a Computer Analyst then retired from Eastern Michigan University. He loved trains, wood working,...

Michael Tod Zions

Michael Tod Zions

Oct 2, 2013

Michael Tod Zions, age 49, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Tod was born August 4, 1964 at the Community Hospital in Bruce Township., the son of Michael L. and Eunice (Jaynes) Zions. Tod was a 1983 graduate of Romeo High School and worked for many...

Angelica Rogan

Angelica Rogan

Sep 28, 2013

Angelica Rogan, age 26, a lifelong Romeo resident passed away on September 28, 2013. She was born on September 7, 1987 in Warren Michigan. Angelica graduated from Romeo High School in 2005 and then went on to work in the health care field where she loved her patients. She loved her son Zacharius along with traveling, cooking, church, being...

Emil A. Schmidt

Emil A. Schmidt

Sep 26, 2013

Emil A. Schmidt, age 93, a resident of Washington Township since 1977 and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his home. Emil was born in Germany on May 14, 1920, the son of Emil and Lina (Heinz) Schmidt. Emil married the former Doris (Kruger) on May 14, 1949 and she preceded him in death...

Kyle E. Roberts

Kyle E. Roberts

Sep 25, 2013

Kyle E. Roberts, age 78, a 35 year resident of Oakland Twp. passed away on September 25, 2013. Kyle worked for 30 years at Addison Oaks County Park, and his career was everything to him. He also enjoyed shopping on the QVC network with his grandson Kyle Kyle is survived by children Kevin (Sylvia) of Germany, Kyla of Pontiac,...

Brenda L. Zelinski

Brenda L. Zelinski

Sep 23, 2013

Brenda L. Zelinski, age 65, a resident of Romeo since 1977, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Shelby Nursing Center in Shelby Township, Michigan. Brenda was born April 20, 1948 in Detroit, the daughter of Emil and Stella (Cook) Chilva. Brenda worked in the jewelry business for many years in the Macomb/Oakland county areas. Along with...

Adelyne C. Dvorak

Adelyne C. Dvorak

Sep 21, 2013

Adelyne C. “Ade” Dvorak, age 88, a 40 year resident of Washington Township and formerly from Cleveland, Ohio, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Ade was born June 16, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Henry and Florentina (Maskowski) Horn. She married John A. Dvorak on August 30, 1947 at St Procup Catholic Church...

Wayne N. Smithson

Wayne N. Smithson

Sep 14, 2013

Wayne N. Smithson, age 64, a 26 year resident of Romeo passed away on Saturday September 14, 2013. Wayne was born on October 27, 1948 in Flint Michigan the son of Robert and Arlene (Gage) Smithson. Wayne married Carol (Blakely) on December 16, 1972. Wayne proudly served his Country in the Army during the Vietnam War and earned a...

George J. Wiers

George J. Wiers

Sep 12, 2013

George J. Wiers, age 86, a lifelong Washington/Ray Township resident, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at McLaren Hospital in Mt Clemens, Michigan. George was born July 28, 1927 at his families home in Ray Township, the son of the late John and Marian (Broughton) Wiers. He Graduated from Romeo High School in 1945. He married the former...

Raymond J. Hug

Raymond J. Hug

Sep 11, 2013

Raymond J. Hug, age 62, a resident of Romeo since 1980 and formerly from Macomb Township, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his home. Ray was born February 11, 1951 in Detroit, the son of Harvey J. and Virginia (Seefelt) Hug. He married the former Thelma Hayden on July 9, 1971 in Fraser, Michigan. Ray worked in...

Andrew J. Hill

Andrew J. Hill

Sep 3, 2013

Andrew J. Hill, age 80, a 20 year resident of Otter Lake, Michigan and formerly a 38 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at his home. Andy was born April 11, 1933 in Allenton, Michigan, the son of Walter and Edith (Crouch) Hill. He married the former Sally A. Strand at her mother’s home...

Gerald G. Sioen

Gerald G. Sioen

Aug 31, 2013

Gerald G. Sioen, age 67, a 35 year resident of Romeo passed away on Saturday August 31, 2013 at Beaumont Hospital-Troy. Gerald was born on September 2, 1945 in Highland Park , Michigan. He was the son of George and Katherine (Lipinski.) He married Judith Cattivera on August 22, 1981. Gerald was in the Navy and he loved hunting,...

Carol Worek Rochon

Carol Worek Rochon

Aug 29, 2013

Carol Worek Rochon, age 64, a 25 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Carol was born July 18, 1949 in Detroit, the daughter of Walter and Victoria (Zuk) Worek. She married Donald Rochon on June 23, 1979 at the Unity Church in Detroit. After graduating from Wayne State University...

Jospeh W. Rettell

Jospeh W. Rettell

Aug 26, 2013

Joseph W. Rettell, age 50, a life long Romeo resident passed away on Monday August 26, 2013. Joseph was born on March 19, 1963 in Almont, Michigan the son of James and Betty (Tipton). Joseph was a welder for many years. He loved camping, gardening, fishing, and flowers. Joseph is survived by his mother Betty of Washington Twp and...

James W. Cordes, Jr.

James W. Cordes, Jr.

Aug 25, 2013

James W. Cordes, Jr., age 84, a resident of Washington Township since 1969, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. James was born March 12, 1929 in Detroit, the son of James W. and Blanche (Robertson) Cordes. He married the former Marie Kreit on October 7, 1950 in Detroit and she...

Ison "Ray" Markley

Ison "Ray" Markley

Aug 21, 2013

Ison “Ray” R. Markley, age 69, a 11 year resident of Shelby Twp., with winters in Sarasota, Florida and summers in Caseville, MI., passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Select Specialty Medical Hospital in Mt Clemens, MI. Ray was born February 27, 1944 in Greene Twp., PA, the son of Henry and Jesse (Hartman) Markley. Ray married...

Marsha D. Fritz

Marsha D. Fritz

Aug 19, 2013

Marsha D. Fritz, age 62, a resident of Florida for many years and formerly from Romeo, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 in Florida. Marsha was born October 26, 1950 in Detroit, the daughter of Harold Herbert and Elizabeth Jane (Sheaffer) Fritz. Marsha graduated from Romeo High School in 1967 and then served honorably in the U.S. Army,...

Roy F. Frost

Roy F. Frost

Aug 15, 2013

Roy F. Frost, age 85, a lifelong Romeo/Washington Twp. resident passed away on Thursday August 15, 2013 at his home. Roy was born on February 5, 1928 in Mt. Clemens the son of William and Merle (Kimball) Frost. Roy loved to do woodworking where he made all sorts of things such as clocks and candles. He loved being outdoors,...

Kenneth M. Lepage

Kenneth M. Lepage

Aug 7, 2013

Kenneth M. LePage, age 47, a lifelong Macomb County resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Ken was born February 16, 1966 in Detroit, the son of Larry and Jeanette LePage. Ken worked as an inspector/assembler for parts used in Ford Motor Company vehicles. He was also into construction and could make...

Irene H. Pearce

Irene H. Pearce

Aug 5, 2013

Irene H. Pearce, age 81, a 51 year resident of Romeo, passed away on August 5, 2013 at the Village Rehab and Care Center in Armada. Irene was born on March 6, 1932 the daughter of Louis and Jennie (Radosevich) Sitar. She married Frank Pearce on March 31, 1951 in Paw Paw. Irene is survived by her husband Frank...