Obituaries

Alma F. Bolam

Alma F. Bolam

Jan 12, 2009

Alma F. Bolam, age 92, former longtime resident of Interlochen and  Grosse Pointe Woods, Mi., passed away at Independence Village in  Plymouth, Mi. on Monday, January 12, 2009. Alma was born March 23, 1916 in Melbourne, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Eber and Cora  (Quick) Frost. She married Ross E. Bolam on September 7, 1938 in Kingsville, Ontario. He...

Alvin  (Rex) Gregersen

Alvin (Rex) Gregersen

Jan 11, 2009

Alvin  Rex Gregersen, age 77, a 38 year resident of the Romeo area, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Center.  Rex was born December 30, 1931 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Jens and Marie (Hansen) Gregersen. Rex was a sheet metal worker until retirement in 1997.  He belonged to the...

Gary Gawura

Gary Gawura

Jan 4, 2009

Gary Gawura, age 62, a 7 year resident of the Howell, MI. area, and formerly from Romeo, passed away at St Mary's Hospital in Livonia on Sunday, January 4, 2009.  Gary was born February 24, 1946 in Everett, Washington, the son of Stephen and Alberta (Korsak) Gawura.  Gary had a Degree in packaging from Michigan State University.  He last...

J.E. Rusty Tucker

J.E. Rusty Tucker

Jan 4, 2009

Jerome E. (Rusty) Tucker, age 65, a 20 year resident of Allenton and formerly from Ray Township,  passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at his home.  Rusty was born December 25, 1943 in Hempstead, N.Y., the son of Orville and Ruby (Garret) Tucker.  He married Cheryl A. Mannerow on June 26, 1965 in Pontiac.  Rusty was a consultant...

Melodie A. Deneen

Melodie A. Deneen

Dec 27, 2008

Melodie A. Deneen, age 50, a 4 year resident of Almont and formerly from the Romeo area, passed away at the Bortz Hospice Care of Warren on Saturday, December 27, 2008.  Medodie was born August 16, 1958, the daughter of James and Helen (Racz) Biggs.  She married Richard E. Deneen on October 22, 1988 at the Romeo United Methodist...

Duane Mark Lecluyse

Duane Mark Lecluyse

Dec 20, 2008

Duane M. Lecluyse, age50, a lifelong Washington Twp., area resident, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008.  Duane was born July 3, 1958 in Detroit, the son of Frank and Joyce (Clark) Lecluyse.  Duane was currently employed at the Humane Society of Macomb County in Shelby Twp. and previously worked for many years at local assisted living centers. For...

Phyllis M. Pardy

Phyllis M. Pardy

Dec 13, 2008

Phyllis M. Pardy, age 69, a 35 year resident of Leonard, MI., and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan.  Phyllis was born December 28, 1938 in Detroit, the daughter of Joseph and Kathering Gatt.  She married Sam Pardy on June 7, 1958 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in...

Gurley L. Frost

Gurley L. Frost

Dec 10, 2008

Gurley L. Frost, age 79, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Center.  Gurley was born in Romeo on March 17, 1929, the son of William and Merle (Kimball) Frost.  Gurley retired from TRW in Washington Twp. working in quality control in 1991.  He previously worked at Hamill Manufacturing. ...

Joseph A. Malburg

Joseph A. Malburg

Dec 2, 2008

Joseph A. Malburg, age 86, a lifelong Macomb County resident, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.  Joe was born April 18, 1922 in Erin Township in Macomb County, the son of Henry Charles and Alice Julia (VanThomme) Malburg.  Joe married Clara Campbell on April 18, 1945 at St Clement Catholic Church in Center Line, Michigan. ...

Ronald Lee Ferrell

Ronald Lee Ferrell

Nov 28, 2008

Ronald Lee Ferrell, age 50, a lifelong Shelby Twp. area resident, passed away at Troy Beaumont Hospital on Friday, November 28, 2008. Ron was born April 18, 1958 in Trenton, MI., the son of Ronald L. and Patricia (Jackson) Ferrell.  He married the former Kimberly Oehmke in 1980.  Ron was currently employed at John Carlo Construction where he had...

Roscoe E. Steward

Roscoe E. Steward

Nov 22, 2008

Roscoe E. (Bobbie) Steward, age 72, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Mt Clemens Regional Hospital.  Bobbie was born August 5, 1936 in Romeo, the son of Charles and Sarah (Davis) Steward. Bobbie worked for the Ford Engine Plant for 33 years in the maintenance department, before retiring in 2004.  His hobbies...

Grace M. Hamilton

Grace M. Hamilton

Nov 19, 2008

In loving memory of Grace M. Hamilton, age 90 of Romeo Michigan who passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Evangelical Nursing Home in Sterling Heights Michigan. Grace was born June 10, 1918 in Detroit, the daughter of Arpad & Matilda (Puskas) Barkovits. She married Lawrence J. Hamilton in Detroit on April 12 1939, and he preceded...

Thomas F. Law

Thomas F. Law

Nov 1, 2008

Thomas F. Law, age 38, a resident of Detroit, passed away at the Lapeer Regional Hospital on Saturday, November 1, 2008.  Thomas was born July 13, 1970 in Detroit, the son of Thomas and Denise (Wilson) Law.  Tom worked as a metal fabricator for many years.  His hobbies include ice hockey, following the Detroit Red Wings, and watching and...

David O. Ellinghausen

David O. Ellinghausen

Nov 1, 2008

David O. Ellinghausen, age 60, a 23 year resident of Almont, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. David was born May 10, 1948 in Detroit, the son of Donald O. and Eleanore (Miller) Ellinghausen. He married the former Nicolette Rebain on July 20, 1985 at St Mark's Lutheran Church in Roseville. David worked...

Robert H. Walton

Robert H. Walton

Oct 28, 2008

Robert H. Walton, age 81, a lifelong Almont area farmer, passed away on his farm on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.  Bob was born August 16, 1927 in Almont Twp., the son of Harold and Mildred (Pickleman) Walton.  He married the former Betty Stewart on October 14, 1950 at the First Congregational Church in Almont where he was a lifelong...

Hazel Hartman

Hazel Hartman

Oct 24, 2008

Hazel Hartman, age 83, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.  Hazel was born June 28, 1925 in Tennessee, the daughter of Walter and Emily (Wilhout) Greene.  Hazel was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Romeo, and her hobbies include canning, gardening, and most of all,...

Tyne J. Ojala

Tyne J. Ojala

Oct 22, 2008

Tyne J. Ojala, age 95, a two year resident of Imlay City and formerly from the Romeo area, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Lapeer County Regional Hospital.  Tyne was born January 21, 1913 in Negaunee, MI., the daughter of Walter and Helena (Korhonen) Aho.  She married Elmer (Buck) Ojala on August 23, 1933 in Marquette,...

Betty Jane Sharp

Betty Jane Sharp

Oct 21, 2008

Betty Jane Sharp, age 85, a 17 year resident of Utica and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at her daughter's house in Almont.  Betty was born in Detroit on September 26, 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Irma (Hartman) Hoffmeyer.  Betty retired after 17 years as  Hudson's Department Store lead waitress at its store...

Barbara   "Boots" Bacholzky

Barbara "Boots" Bacholzky

Oct 6, 2008

Barbara Boots Bacholzky, age 79, a lifelong Almont area resident, passed away at her home on Monday, October 6, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Boots was born in Almont on January 5, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Belle (Killam) Bowman.  She married Frank John Bacholzky on March 12, 1948.  She was in the Charter Class at...

Mildred A. Clark

Mildred A. Clark

Oct 3, 2008

Mildred A. Clark, age 77, a 52 year resident of Washington Twp., passed away at her home on Friday, October 3, 2008.  Mildred was born in Kentucky on May 4, 1931, the daughter of Delbert B. and Ollie Mae (Tuttle) Cole.  Mildred was married to Frank Taylor and then to James Clark who preceded her in death in 1984. ...