Obituaries

William "Wes" W. Beadle

William "Wes" W. Beadle

May 3, 2013

William “Wes” Beadle, age 88, of Washington Twp. Passed away on May 3, 2013 peacefully at his home. William was born on June 18, 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of William and Doshia (Willis). He married Ortha See on August 24, 1946 at First Baptist Church, Romeo Michigan. William loved to garden, play softball, and coach softball. He...

Patrick L. Rinke

Patrick L. Rinke

Apr 28, 2013

Patrick L. Rinke, age 60, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 28, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Pat was born August 29, 1952 at the Community Hospital in Bruce Township, the son of Lawrence and Catherine (Christan) Rinke. Pat graduated from Romeo High School in 1971. He married the former...

Jillienne A. Roudebush (Eckhart)

Jillienne A. Roudebush (Eckhart)

Apr 23, 2013

Jillienne A. (Eckhardt) Roudebush, age 26 of Lake Orion/Pontiac passed away on April 23, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Saginaw Michigan. Funeral services will take place on Saturday April 27, 2013 at 5 PM at the Henry M.. Malburg Funeral Home with Chaplin Seth Welch Officating. Visitation will be from 12-5. Arrangements by the Henry M. Malburg Funeral...

Anthony D. Alampi

Anthony D. Alampi

Apr 23, 2013

Anthony D. Alampi, age 83, a 39 year resident of Romeo, passed away on April 23, 2013 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1930 in Detroit, the son of Frank and Josephine Alampi. Anthony married Stephanie Alampi in May of 1954 in Weilheim, Germany. He retired from Ford Sterling Axle Plant after 42 years...

Herbert C. Glover

Herbert C. Glover

Apr 18, 2013

Herbert C. Glover, age 79 a resident of Romeo for 34 years passed away on Thursday April 18, 2013 at Troy Beaumont Hospital . Herbert was born in Detroit, Michigan the son of Charles and Violet (Sanderson). Herbert was a math and science teacher and taught 5th and 6th grade for most of his career. Herbert had a student...

Richard A. Seldon

Richard A. Seldon

Apr 11, 2013

Richard A. Seldon, age 81, of Washington Twp. Passed away on April 11, 2013 at The Village Rehab and Care Center. Richard was born on September 3, 1931 the son of Anthony and Sophie. He married Beverly A. McLaughlin on December 1, 1956. Richard loved to play racquetball, garden, landscaping, being active, and golfing. Richard is survived by his...

Shelby J. Gruber

Shelby J. Gruber

Apr 10, 2013

Shelby J. Gruber, age 75, of Romeo passed away at her home on April 10 , 2013. She was born on February 7, 1938 in Florence Alabama, the daughter of Auzy and Wilma Davis. She worked for many years in the Romeo, Utica, and Macomb Intermediate School Districts as a Librarian. She also owned her own book store, Shelby...

Gerald A. Baier

Gerald A. Baier

Apr 10, 2013

Gerald A. Baier, age 76 a resident of Romeo since 1968 and winters in Sun City, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Village Rehab & Care Center in Armada. Gerald was born July 9, 1936 in Redford Township, Michigan the son of August and Dora (Gregorie) Baier. After serving in the Air Force, Gerald was...

Richard L. Frost

Richard L. Frost

Apr 7, 2013

Richard L. Frost, age 78, a lifelong resident of the Romeo/Washington Twp. Area passed away on Sunday April 7, 2013 at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Richard was born on February 7, 1935. He loved to fish, bake, be with his dogs, and his family. He was also very good at fixing things. Richard is survived his wife Donna of...

John A. Laszczak

John A. Laszczak

Apr 5, 2013

John A. Laszczak, age 63, a 30 year resident of Waterford MI, passed away on April 5, 2013 at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center. John loved to fish and hunt. He retired from the Sterling Axle Plant in 2003 after working many years. John is survived by his siblings: James of Shelby Twp., Joseph (Teri) of Romeo, Jeff...

Dorothy L. Vanhoutte

Dorothy L. Vanhoutte

Apr 5, 2013

Dorothy L. VanHoutte, age 83, a resident of Armada Township since 1954, passed away on Friday April 5, 2013 at Pine View Assisted Living in Armada. Dorothy was born November 16, 1929 in Centerline, MI., the daughter of Emery and Alice (DeVisscher) Govaere. She married Albert VanHoutte on November 26, 1949 at St Mary’s Mystical Rose Catholic Church in...

Robert L. Bookwalter

Robert L. Bookwalter

Mar 30, 2013

Robert L. Bookwalter, age 75, of Oakland twp. Passed away on Saturday March 30, 2013. Robert was born January 24, 1938 in Detroit Michigan the son of Cylde and Matilda (Sills) Bookwalter. Robert is survived by Vincent of Oakland Twp. Michigan. Brothers Garry (Barbara) Bookwalter and Terry (Diane) Bookwalter. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty. Funeral...

Suzanne M. Stockwell

Suzanne M. Stockwell

Mar 30, 2013

Suzanne M. Stockwell, age 66, a 2 year resident of Ray Township and formerly from Illinois passed away on Saturday March 30, 2013 at her home. Suzanne was born on February 20, 1947 the daughter of William and Monica (Rothans) Payne. Suzanne loved to stain glass and her many friends. Suzanne is survived by her son Avery (Charlene) of...

Edward Buckley

Edward Buckley

Mar 22, 2013

Edward Buckley, age 87, a 2 1/2 year resident of Richmond and formerly a longtime resident of Ray Township, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Edward was born October 17, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI., the son of Frank and Francis (Siekierka) Buckley. He married the former Velma Susan Mikowski...

Richard L. Werner

Richard L. Werner

Mar 22, 2013

Richard L. Werner, age 58, a eight year resident of Roseville passed away on March 22, 2013 at St. John Macomb Oakland Hospital-Macomb Center. Richard was born on January 18, 1955 the son of Peter and Ethel. He loved gardening, riding his bike, and helping anyone out who needed it. Richard was a good worker and handy man. Richard...

Scott C. Givens

Scott C. Givens

Mar 21, 2013

Scott C. Givens, age 42, a lifelong resident of Romeo, passed away suddenly on March 21, 2013. Scott was born on March 13, 1971 in Mt. Clemens Michgian. The son of Charles and Judy (Jameson) Givens. He worked at Mollertech LLC for 15 years. Scott loved to ride his dirtbike, salt water fish tanks, and his RC Boat. Scott...

Donna Dove

Donna Dove

Mar 16, 2013

Donna Dove, age 81, since 1978 a resident of Lewiston, MI., and formerly Linden, MI. passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Romeo Nursing Center. Donna was born October 1, 1931 in Flint, the daughter of Raymond and Leona (Titsworth) Christler. She married Milton Dove on December 23, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April...

Joyce E. Luscomb

Joyce E. Luscomb

Mar 12, 2013

Joyce E. Luscomb, age 81, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Joyce was born April 28, 1931 in Detroit, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Newberry) Thompson. Joyce worked as a bookkeeper for the Church of Christ in Ray Township for many years till the...

Mary C. Valevich

Mary C. Valevich

Mar 8, 2013

Mary C. Valevich, age 92, formerly of Chesterfield Twp. and for the last 12 years a resident of the Evangelical Home in Sterling Heights, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013. Mary was born September 18, 1920 in Carrolltown, P A., the daughter of Walter and Catherine Schettig. She married William P. Valevich on August 21, 1944 in Bakerton,...

Morris Frank Hanzek

Morris Frank Hanzek

Mar 4, 2013

Morris F. Hanzek, age 85, a resident of Romeo since 1962 and formerly from St. Clair Shores, passed away peacefully at his home on March 4, 2013. Morris was born March 5, 1927 in Akron Township, MI., the son of Joe and Maggie (Kovatch) Hanzek. He married the former Celia Zabinski in 1949 and she preceded him in death...