Obituaries
David Traylor
Apr 21, 2007
David P. Traylor, age 41 of Richmond died unexpectedly Saturday, April 21, 2007. He was born in Detroit on April 25, 1965 to Phillip and Patricia Traylor. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1983 and worked as a plant manager for a plastics manufacturing company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mostly spending time with his family. In addition to...
Stella (O'Donnell) Konkol
Apr 13, 2007
STELLA KONKOL, age 94 of Goodells, formerly of Lenox Township died Friday, April 13, 2007 in Medilodge of St. Clair. She was born June 13, 1912 in Poland to the late Waclaw and Kathryn (Sokol) Bartosiewicz. She married Anthony Konkol in Detroit in 1930. Mr. Konkol died in 1980. Mrs. Konkol was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in...
George Vella
Apr 11, 2007
GEORGE VELLA JR. age 73, a thirty-five year resident of China Township died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in St. Joseph Select Specialty Hospital in Mount Clemens after a brief illness. Mr. Vella was born July 3, 1933 in Detroit to the late George and Michilina (Hili) Vella. He married Jane Gragg in Detroit on June 15, 1963. George retired as...
Gary Ponder
Apr 10, 2007
GARY NOEL PONDER age 67 of Columbus Twp. died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 10, 2007 in his home. He was born January 22, 1940 in Warren, Michigan to the late William and Lula (Moore) Ponder. Gary married Jerry Ann Wattle in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on January 16, 1960. He served in the United States Army and retired from Chrysler Corporation in...
Aaron Ureel
Mar 31, 2007
AARON THOMAS UREEL age 31 of Davison, formerly of Richmond died Saturday, March 31, 2007 in Shiawassee County as a result of an automobile accident. Aaron was born July 30, 1975 in St. Clair, Michigan to Thomas and Donna (Brandel) Ureel. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1993 and earned his Associate Degree from St. Clair County Community College....
Alphonse Winne
Mar 31, 2007
ALPHONSE ALBERT WINNE age 81 a lifelong resident of Memphis died Saturday, March 31, 2007 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mr. Winne was born February 1, 1926 in Detroit to the late Gerard and Gabriella (DeMester) Winne. Al was an area grain farmer who enjoyed helping his friends and neighbors. He is survived by his brother, Jerry...
Doris Bandlow
Mar 29, 2007
DORIS C. BANDLOW age 87, a lifelong resident of Casco Township died Thursday, March 29, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Bandlow was born June 25, 1919 in Detroit to the late Edwin and Ursula (Stolp) Simons. She married Hazen F. Bandlow in Casco on January 30, 1937. Mr. Bandlow died January 29, 1987....
Joan Israel
Mar 26, 2007
JOAN MARGARET ISRAEL age 64, of Columbus Township died Monday, March 26, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Israel was born April 14, 1942 in Detroit to the late Francis and Annabelle (Ward) Schomburg. Joan graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1960 and went on to attend St. Clair County Community College where...
Theresa Schulte
Mar 25, 2007
THERESA ANNA SCHULTE age 91, a sixty-two year resident of Columbus Township died Sunday, March 25, 2007 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Schulte was born January 6, 1916 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Theresa (Young) Boehmer. She married Lawrence Franckowiak in Utica, Michigan on June 9, 1934. Mr. Franckowiak died July 18, 1940. She married...
Elmer Rhein
Mar 20, 2007
Elmer M. Rhein, 87 of Chesterfield died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in his home after a brief illness. He was born February 16, 1920 to the late Walter and Anna (Jahn) Rhein. He married Marie Malburg in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Utica on November 15, 1947. Elmer retired in 1985 from Chippewa Valley Schools where he worked in grounds maintenance....
Paula Robbins
Mar 19, 2007
Paula Louise Robbins, 61 of Lansing died March 19, 2007 in Hospice House of Lansing after an extended illness. She was born September 21, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late Paul and Etta June (Rosencrans) Franklin. Paula was raised in Muskegon, Mi. where she was graduated from Muskegon High School in 1963. She married William Robbins on January 30,...
Sophie Lobert
Mar 15, 2007
Sophie G. Lobert, 94 of Columbus Township died Thursday, March 15, 2007 in St. John River District Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 26, 1912 in Calumet, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Victoria (Wolak) Henrykowski, She married Joseph Lobert on August 23, 1941 in St. Florian Church, Hamtramck. She was a member of St. Philip Neri...
William Baltierra
Mar 13, 2007
William "Willie" Baltierra, 71 of New Haven died March 13, 2007 in Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born on June 20, 1935 to the late Balasar and Augustina (Fermandro) Baltierra. Mr. Baltierra graduated from New Haven High school in 1954 and retired from General Motors in 1989 where he worked as a job setter....
Harrison Withers Iv
Mar 12, 2007
Harrison Withers IV, of Grand Haven, died Monday, March 12, 2007 after eight wonderful days of life. He was born March 4, 2007 to Harrison and Julianne (Palmer) Withers III in Spectrum Health Center, Grand Rapids. In addition to his parents, Harrison is survived by his grandparents: Harrison and Kay Withers Jr. of New Boston, Sharon Palmer of Fraser, and...
Mary "Marie" Feldman
Mar 7, 2007
Mary "Marie" Feldman, 78 of Detroit died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 in St. Johns River District Hospital after an extended illness. She was born April 2, 1928 in Leelanau, Michigan to the late Michael and Regina (Brzezinski) Galla. She married Felix "Sam" Feldman in Holy Rosary Church in Isadore, Michigan on April 29, 1950. Mrs. Feldman retired in 1993 from...
Jenette Emily Schweiger
Feb 9, 2007
Jenette Emily Schweiger, 85, a lifelong resident of Richmond, died Friday, February 9, 2007, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Clinton Township after a brief illness. Mrs. Schweiger was born August 13, 1921 in Detroit to the late William and Hedwig (Polmanski) Olewnicki. She married Louie Schweiger in Richmond on July 7, 1945. She worked for many years at Mt. Clemens...
Clara Bellish
Feb 2, 2007
CLARA GENE BELLISH age 76 of Holland, formerly of New Haven died Friday, February 2, 2007 in Holland, MI. She was born November 17, 1930 in Providence, KY to the late Lynn and Embry (Moody) Ryan. She married Michael Bellish in East Detroit in 1958. Mr. Bellish died November 24, 1986. Gene graduated from New Haven High School in 1948...
June Gillis
Jan 30, 2007
JUNE ROSE GILLIS age 86 a forty year resident of Ira Township died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 in her home after and extended illness. Mrs. Gillis was born June 25, 1920 in Painesdale, Michigan to the late Thomas and Elsie (Maltz) Chapman. She married Ralph Gillis in Bowling Green, Ohio in 1948. Mr. Gillis died January 24, 1990. June was...
William Simmons
Jan 29, 2007
WILLIAM RICHARD SIMMONS 90, a lifelong resident of the Richmond/Lenox area died Monday, January 29, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Simmons was born March 4, 1916 in Columbus Township, Michigan to the late, Earl and Gladys (Crawford) Simmons. He married Eleanor Hingtgen in Moline, IL.on June 14, 1942. Mrs. Simmons died February 3,...

