Obituaries

Joyce E. Kleehammer/Smith

Joyce E. Kleehammer/Smith

Jan 20, 2010

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...

W. Ray Hicks

W. Ray Hicks

Jan 16, 2010

W. Ray Hicks, age 82, a 45 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Saturday January 16, 2010 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Ray was born August 12, 1927 in Kentucky, the son of Virtue and Eva (Redmond) Hicks. He married the former Rosemary Render on October 17, 1953 at St Frances Catholic Church in Francesville, Indiana. Ray graduated...

Michael J. Romska

Michael J. Romska

Jan 15, 2010

Michael J. Romska, age 54, a 30 year resident of Armada Twp., passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born April 24, 1955 in Mt Clemens, MI., the son of Jerome and Adeline (Frysinger) Romska. Michael worked in the Heating/Cooling business in Macomb County for many years, but his love of...

Nathan F. Dering

Nathan F. Dering

Dec 25, 2009

Nathan F. Dering, age 49, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Center. Nathan was born Oct. 8, 1960 in Pontiac, the son of Frank and Roselea (Carson) Dering. He married the former Janet Dunkley on April 1, 1995 at the Bethesda Church in Sterling Heights. Nathan graduated from...

William Edward Cramer

William Edward Cramer

Dec 25, 2009

William Edward Cramer, age 70, a 8 year resident of St John’s Michigan and formerly lived while serving in the Air Force at Fort Hood, TX and in California, passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009. William was born May 15, 1939 in Detroit, the son of Victor and Stephanie (Wieczorek) Cramer. William served his Country in the Air...

Alice C. Becker

Alice C. Becker

Dec 23, 2009

Alice C. Becker, age 90, a 32 year resident of Caseville, and formerly from Eastpointe, MI., passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Twp. Alice was born Oct. 25, 1919 in Detroit, the daughter of Fredrick and Dorothea Buhr. She married Robert Becker on Sept. 6, 1941 and he preceded her in...

Barbara J. Kaeding

Barbara J. Kaeding

Dec 21, 2009

Barbara J. Kaeding, age 86, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Monday, Dec 21 at Lapeer Regional Hospital. Barbara was born Apr 14, 1923 in Rochester , MI, the daughter of Chester and Hazel (Newman) Cole. She married Harold Kaeding in June of 1941 at St John Lutheran Church, Romeo. Barbara worked over 28 years at Interstate...

Donald E. Riss

Donald E. Riss

Dec 19, 2009

Donald E. Riss, age 81, of Shelby Twp., formerly of Sterling Heights, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Don was born Dec. 5, 1928 in Roseville, MI., the son of Edmund and Margaret (Bach) Riss. He married Mary Ann Racz on June 1, 1957 at St Clement Catholic Church, Romeo. Don was currently...

Robert W. Smith

Robert W. Smith

Dec 13, 2009

Robert W. Smith, age 71, a 35 year resident of Romeo, formerly from Port Huron, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Bob was born May 7, 1938 in Port Huron, the son of Wesley R. and Margaret (Coleman) Smith. He married the former Nancy L. Heyer on June 10, 1961 at Trinity Lutheran...

James C. Burke

James C. Burke

Dec 12, 2009

James C. Burke, age 86, a 58 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home. Jim was born April 21, 1923 in Port Huron, the son of Michael and Olivia Burke. Jim graduated from St Stephen’s High School in Port Huron. He then joined the Army during WW II where he was with...

Roy "Buzz" Smiles

Roy "Buzz" Smiles

Dec 10, 2009

Roy Stanley “Buzz” Smiles, age 63, a lifetime resident of the Romeo area, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 at his home. He was born July 12, 1946 in Mt Clemens, MI.,, the son of Larry and Virginia (Bade) Smiles. He graduated from Romeo High School in 1964 lettering in football, basketball and baseball. Mr. Smiles attended and played football...

Marion Olive Hanley

Marion Olive Hanley

Dec 8, 2009

Marion Olive Hanley, age 94, a resident of Romeo/Manchester, MI., passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at her home in Washington Twp. Marion was born Oct. 23, 1915 in Sharon Hollow, MI., the daughter of Sam and Clara (Renaud) Breitenwischer. She married John Hanley who preceded her in death in 1972. Marion, after graduating from Eastern Michigan University...

Karl M. Keller, Jr

Karl M. Keller, Jr

Dec 1, 2009

Karl M. Keller, Jr., age 49, a 14 year resident of Westland, MI., and formerly from Memphis, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Karl was born on March 23, 1960, the son of Karl M. Sr., and Beatrice (Eyl) Keller. Karl graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Business & Engineering from Eastern Michigan University. He is currently...

Lois E. Chinoski

Lois E. Chinoski

Nov 28, 2009

Lois E. Chinoski, age 86, a lifelong Armada Twp. resident, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Villa’s of Shelby Assisted Living. Lois was born March 2, 1923 in Armada Twp., the daughter of Archibald and Mary Edna (Draper) Tibbits. She married Leo Chinoski on August 19, 1946 at St Clement Catholic Church of Romeo. Along with...

Helen Virginia Rick

Helen Virginia Rick

Nov 25, 2009

Helen Virginia Rick, age 79, a resident of Gaylord and formerly a lifelong resident of the Romeo/Almont area, passed away at her home on Wednesday , November 25, 2009. Helen was born in Almont, MI., on August 1, 1930, the daughter of John and Paraschiva (Roman) Mihaiu. She married Bob Rick on May 20, 1949 at St John Lutheran...

Jacqueline E. Gutenkunst

Jacqueline E. Gutenkunst

Nov 15, 2009

Jacqueline E. Gutenkunst, age 77, a 30 year resident of Almont Township, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Lapeer Regional Hospital. Jacque was born August 22, 1932 in Detroit, the daughter of Jacob and Eva (LaFontaine) Gerhardt. She married her childhood sweetheart, Henry Gutenkunst, in the summer of 1952. Jacque was well known for being the...

Donald E. Deemer

Donald E. Deemer

Nov 13, 2009

Donald E. Deemer, age 80, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 in Mt Clemens, MI. Don was born August 21, 1929 in Highland Park, MI., the son of Eber and Nellie (Austin) Deemer. He marred Beverly Thompson in 1957 at the Rochester United Methodist Church. Don graduated from Romeo High School in 1947...

Joyce E. Clark

Joyce E. Clark

Nov 12, 2009

Joyce E. Clark, age 75, a lifelong Ray Township resident, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, Michigan. Joyce was born August 1, 1934 in Romeo, the daughter of Otto and Mildred (Miller) Kreuger. She married John Clark on September 17, 1955 at St John Lutheran Church in Romeo. Joyce worked for 10 years...

Marjorie J. Foltz

Marjorie J. Foltz

Nov 9, 2009

Marjorie J. Foltz, age 87, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Rochester, Mi. on Monday, November 9, 2009. Marjorie was born on July 23, 1922 in Sturgis, MI., the daughter of Henry and Frances (Sherman) McIntyre. She married Maurice D. Foltz in February of 1951 and he preceded her in death...

John Charles Gee

John Charles Gee

Oct 23, 2009

John Charles Gee, age 79, a 20 year resident of Almont and formerly from Rochester , MI., passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. John was born September 12, 1930 in Walkerville, Ontario, the son of Joseph Ronald and Minola Mae (Shaw) Gee. He married the former Elizabeth Jean Wyss...