Obituaries

John R. Hartman

John R. Hartman

Jan 26, 2011

John R. Hartman, age 82, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. John was born November 22, 1928 in St Clair, Michigan, the son of John and Lydia (Cox) Hartman. John worked for over 30 years at Ford Motor Company as an electrician at their 17 Mile...

Joyce E. Kleehammer/Smith

Joyce E. Kleehammer/Smith

Jan 20, 2011

Joyce E. Kleehammer/Smith, nee Barker, a 4 year resident of Rochester Hills, and formerly from Macomb Township/Beverly Hills, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Joyce was born July 19, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of Wilson and Pauline (Taylor) Barker. Joyce was preceded in death by her husbands, Erwin Smith and...

Terry J. Radzitowski

Terry J. Radzitowski

Jan 16, 2011

Terry Radzitowski, age 51 of Brown City, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. Terry was born September 30, 1959, the son of Raymond and Dolores (Adams) Radzitowski. Terry worked various jobs during his life, being both an excellent carpenter & mechanic. He could work on any motorcycle or 4 X 4 truck,...

Verna A. Upton

Verna A. Upton

Jan 8, 2011

Verna A. Upton, age 98, a 60 year resident of St Clair Shores/winters in Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Evangelical Nursing Center in Sterling Heights. Verna was born March 2, 1912 in St Mary’s, Ontario, the daughter of Harry and Elsie A. (Brooks) Wreford. She got a teaching degree in Ontario and taught for...

Stanley C. Dunford

Stanley C. Dunford

Jan 3, 2011

Stanley C. Dunford, age 86, a 3 1/2 year resident of Washington Township and formerly from Warren/Florida , passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Stanley was born in England, the son of Fredrick and Ethel Dunford. After serving in the Royal Navy during WW II., he met Ella Clements and they were married...

J Lee Allison

J Lee Allison

Dec 29, 2010

J. Lee Allison, age 77, a 35 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Mt Clemens, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Lee was born November 24, 1933 in Elmwood, Nebraska the son of Joe V. and Margaret E. (Thomas) Allison. Lee married the former Ellen Shafer on January 9, 1957 in Angola, Indiana and...

Sharon A. Czajka

Sharon A. Czajka

Dec 26, 2010

Sharon A. Czajka, age 57, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at her home. Sharon was born June 6, 1953 in Mt. Clemens, the daughter of Stephen and Evelyn (Rumball) Lomakoski. She married Theodore J. Czajka II., in 1982. Sharon was a 1971 graduate of Romeo High School and in 1980, along with...

Walter B. Schaffstall

Walter B. Schaffstall

Dec 18, 2010

Walter B. Schaffstall, age 96, a resident of Dearborn and in the summers at his place in Port Austin, passed away at his daughter’s home in Romeo on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Walter was born October 17, 1914 in Lykens. PA., the son of Peter Andrew and Margaret Elizabeth (Welker) Schaffstall. He married Margaret Taylor on January 11, 1946...

Barbara Ann Haska

Barbara Ann Haska

Dec 18, 2010

Barbara Ann Haska, age 58, a five-year resident of Romeo, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at her home. Barbara was born April 9, 1952 in Mt. Clemens, MI the daughter of Harvey and Minnie (Lowell) Haska. She grew up in Roseville, Michigan and after graduating from Oakland University moved to Boston, Massachusetts and later Falls Church, VA...

Donna E. Smith

Donna E. Smith

Dec 17, 2010

Donna E. Smith, age 83, a resident of Sterling Heights since 1959 and previously from Madison Heights, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010 at her home. Donna was born December 5, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of Frederick and Martha (Henry) Lepire. She married Donald H. Smith on March 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death in...

Berneda H. Hamilton

Berneda H. Hamilton

Dec 13, 2010

Berneda H. Hamilton, age 78, a resident of Romeo and formerly from Richmond, MI., passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Romeo Continuing Care Center. Berneda was born June 21, 1932 in Detroit, the daughter of Henry Waldo and Edith (Williams) Donovan. Berneda was an educator her whole life. After graduating from Wayne State University with a...

Marjorie D. Derees

Marjorie D. Derees

Dec 11, 2010

Marjorie D. DeRees, age 99, a 9 year resident of the Villages Rehabilitation & Care Community of Armada, and previously from Romeo/Battle Creek area, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Marjorie was born May 17, 1911 in Battle Creek, MI., the daughter of Chancey D. and Arda M. (Howe) Owen. She married Duane “D.E.” DeRees on June 3,...

Betty L. Cotter

Betty L. Cotter

Dec 1, 2010

Betty L. Cotter, age 84, a 24 year resident of the Romeo area and previously from Holly, MI., passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the Romeo Nursing Center. Betty was born January 30, 1926 in Hamburg, MI., the daughter of Clarence and Genieve Auten. She married Hollis D. Cotter and he preceded her in death in 1986....

Tommy C. Hardy

Tommy C. Hardy

Nov 28, 2010

Tommy C. Hardy, age 65, a 20 year resident of Leonard, MI., and formerly from New Haven, MI., passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, MI. Tommy was born November 16, 1945 in Johnson City, TN., the son of James S. and Charlotte (Phillips) Hardy. Tommy worked for many years at the Ford...

Gertrude M. Gohl

Gertrude M. Gohl

Nov 23, 2010

Gertrude M. Gohl, age 92, a 7 year resident of Armada and a 7 year resident of Washington Township and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the “The Village rehabilitation Care Community” in Armada, MI. Gertrude was born April 1, 1918 in Ironwood, MI., the daughter of Albany and Lottie (Trethewey) Whitford. Gertrude was...

Justin A. Kappa

Justin A. Kappa

Nov 23, 2010

Justin A. Kappa, age 31, a lifelong Macomb County resident, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Justin was born May 7, 1979 in Mt Clemens, MI., the son of Andrew and Denise (Perry) Kappa. Justin was a 1997 graduate of Romeo High School. After graduation, Justin worked with local landscapers and with his father at Kappa/Westlake Construction. His...

Marlene B. Locke

Marlene B. Locke

Nov 22, 2010

Marlene B. Locke, age 77, a 15 year resident of Gladwin, MI., and formerly from Romeo, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Karmonos Cancer Center in Detroit. Marlene was born June 23, 1933 in Detroit, the daughter of Myles and Margaret (Dedenbach) Graybill. She married Richard Locke in 1954 in Detroit and he preceded her in...

Anna P Sienkiewicz

Anna P Sienkiewicz

Nov 18, 2010

Anna P. Sienkiewicz, age 22, a 11 year resident of Ray Township and formerly from Eastpointe, MI., passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010. Anna was born December 18, 1987 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the daughter of Daniel A. and Cynthia (Stringham) Sienkiewicz. Anna worked various jobs and her hobbies included horse back riding, working with people that needed...

Doris E. Bourgeois

Doris E. Bourgeois

Nov 10, 2010

Doris E. Bourgeois, age 84. a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Doris was born December 12, 1925 in Romeo, MI., the daughter of Fredrick and Lillian (Falk) Erdman. Doris married Sid Bourgeois in September of 1944 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 1992. Doris worked...

James N. Shafer

James N. Shafer

Nov 10, 2010

James N. Shafer, age 67, an 8 year resident of Davison, MI., and formerly from the Lapeer, MI. area, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at his home after a long illness. James was born January 15, 1943 in Detroit, the son of Raymond A. and Evelyn (Barna) Shafer. Jim married the former Elizabeth M. Rosebrough on October...