Obituaries

Sandra J. Staunton

Sandra J. Staunton

Aug 26, 2009

Sandra J. Staunton, age 36, a lifelong Macomb County resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Sandra was born on May 26, 1973 in Pontiac, MI., the daughter of Rosemarie Staunton. She worked at the “Creative Employer Opportunities” (CEO) of Mt Clemens, Michigan. She loved to ride horses with her...

Judith A. Rios

Judith A. Rios

Aug 20, 2009

Judith A. Rios, age 65, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Romeo Continuing Care Center. Judy was born January 31, 1944 in Romeo, the daughter of Gordon and Vivian (Hopp) Ruddick. She was a 1962 graduate of Romeo High School and was well know for her baking and cake decorating skills....

Rochelle "Shellie) Mccormick

Rochelle "Shellie) Mccormick

Aug 17, 2009

Rochelle L. (Shellie) McCormick, age 51, a 10 year resident of the Romeo area and formerly from Madison Heights, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009 at her home. Shellie was born August 1, 1958 in Oscoda, MI., the daughter of Roy and Rosie Stewert. She married Mark McCormick in 1991 in Madison Heights. Shellie worked 17 years at...

Lillian J. Longeville

Lillian J. Longeville

Aug 16, 2009

Lillian J. Longeville, age 80, a 15 year resident of Warren and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Washington Twp., Michigan. Lillian was born September 10, 1928 in Detroit, the daughter of Joseph and Karolina (Kafel) Marcinkowski. She married Rene Longeville and he preceded her in death in 1980. Lillian...

Georgia L. Schadewald

Georgia L. Schadewald

Aug 15, 2009

Georgia L. Schadewald, age 47, a 20 year resident of Washington Twp., and previously from Romeo, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at her home. Georgia was born May 28, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Donald Lee and Genevieve (Rex) Libby. She graduated from Romeo High School in 1980. She married Donald A. Schadewald on July...

Lillian E. Buchholz

Lillian E. Buchholz

Aug 5, 2009

Lillian E. Buchholz, age 94, an 8 eight year resident of Fraser, MI., and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital System. Lillian was born May 1, 1915 in Detroit, the daughter of George and Johanna Bergler. She had worked for many years at the “Federal Department Store” at 7 Mile...

Colt E. Macleod

Colt E. Macleod

Aug 5, 2009

Colt E. MacLeod, age 2 months, infant son of Matthew and Sarah (Campbell) MacLeod, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Children’s Hospital in Detroit. Colt was born at St Joseph Hospital in Pontiac on June 7, 2009. Colt is survived by his parents, Matt & Sarah, grandparents: Lori Bolton of Auburn Hills, Ed Campbell of Waterford, &...

Robert Arthur Perry, Jr

Robert Arthur Perry, Jr

Aug 3, 2009

Robert Arthur Perry Jr., age 54, a resident of Shelby Twp. and formerly from Waterford. passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on August 3, 2009 after a courageous battle fighting his COPD. Robert was born December 6, 1954 in Sumter, South Carolina, the son of Robert Sr. and Kathleen (Boden) Perry. Robert was...

Lynette Smith

Lynette Smith

Aug 2, 2009

Lynette Smith, age 72, a 45 year resident of the Romeo area, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Center in Clinton Township. Lynette was born April 6, 1937 in Sydney, Australia, the daughter of Robert and Gertrude (Harre) Topin. She married Thomas Smith on May 4, 1948 at the West Minister Presbyterian Church...

Gregory C. Deemer

Gregory C. Deemer

Jul 28, 2009

Gregory C. Deemer, age 49, a 14 year resident of Gobles, MI., and formerly from South Haven, MI., passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his home. Greg was born September 11, 1959 in Pontiac, MI., the son of Donald E. and Beverly J. (Thompson) Deemer. Greg graduated from Romeo High School in 1978 and acquired his Bachelor’s...

James F. Schirmer

James F. Schirmer

Jul 22, 2009

James F. Schirmer, age 74, a 50 year resident of Romeo, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Jim was born October 11, 1934 in Imlay City, MI., the son of Harvey and Irene (Koehn) Schirmer. He married Betty Schapman on August 23, 1958 at St Clement Catholic Church of Rome in Romeo. Jim worked for...

Harriet E. Gould

Harriet E. Gould

Jul 16, 2009

Harriet E. Gould, age 86, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Twp. Harriet was born February 15, 1923 in Romeo, the daughter of Clyde and Ethel (Pellett) Bentley. She married Joseph Gould and she preceded her in death in 2001. Harriet worked for the Pontiac Nursery...

Helen Foresi

Helen Foresi

Jul 15, 2009

Helen Foresi, age 91, a 30 year resident of the Romeo area and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the “Hillman’s Haven” nursing home in Hillman, Michigan. Helen was born January 14, 1918 in Hamtramck, Michigan, the daughter of John and Martha (Pustelak) Klotz. She married Loris Foresi and he preceded her in death...

Diane M. Falker/Wensko

Diane M. Falker/Wensko

Jul 12, 2009

Diane M. (Falker) Wensko, age 60, an 8 year resident of Tarrant, Alabama and formerly a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at St Vincent East Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Diane was born July 16, 1948 in Romeo, the daughter of Martin and Betty (Robertoy) Falker. She graduated from Romeo High School in 1966...

Betty Lou Roberts

Betty Lou Roberts

Jul 7, 2009

Betty Lou Roberts, age 73, of Almont, passed away at her house in Almont on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Betty was born July 24, 1935 in Pontiac, MI., the daughter of Kenneth and Marjorie (Hopkins) Rocker. She married Melvin Thomas Roberts at Walled Lake, MI., on October 21, 1955. Betty graduated from Walled Lake High School, class of 1954...

Ronald E. Laseke

Ronald E. Laseke

Jul 5, 2009

Ronald E. Laseke, age 70 of Washington Twp., and formerly from Almont, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Ron was born Sept. 11, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Edward and Ruth(Godfrey) Laseke. Ron married the former Becky Dobson in 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ron retired from Ford Motor Company...

Lisa M. Diaz

Lisa M. Diaz

Jul 4, 2009

Lisa M. Diaz, age 29, a resident of Romeo, passed away in Mexico on July 4, 2009. She was born September 14, 1981 in Mt Clemens, the daughter of Luis and Dawn (Kreger) Bernard. Lisa graduated from Imlay City High School and enjoyed taking care of her son Josue, shopping and cooking. Lisa is survived by her son Josue,...

Aaron A. Solis

Aaron A. Solis

Jul 4, 2009

Aaron A. Solis, age 14 of Romeo, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Aaron was born in Pigeon, Michigan on July 21, 1994, the parents of Marion and Rafaela (Rodriguez) Solis. Aaron had just graduated from 8 th grade at the Romeo Middle School and was looking forward to moving on to the High School. Aaron is survived...

Vivian Hutchinson

Vivian Hutchinson

Jul 2, 2009

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt Vivian Crooks Hutchinson died Thursday, July 2, 2009. She was born August 16, 1914 to Thomas and Lena Crooks in Patton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband George, son James, daughter Joan Gates, two grandsons Paul Gates and Alan Martin Jr. and all of her brothers Bill, Paul,...

Genevieve Spehar

Genevieve Spehar

Jun 23, 2009

Genevieve Spehar, 82 died at Heartland Oakland Medical Center in Troy on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2009. She was born in Baltic, a daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Ziegler) Crowley. She moved with her family to Painesdale at an early age and lived there until her marriage to Fred Spehar on May 11, 1946. The couple moved...