Obituaries

Aug 15, 2021

Theresa Mary Leger, 88, of Richmond passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at The Village of East Harbor. Theresa was born September 30, 1932 to the late Delpha and Maria Leduc. Beloved mother of Susan (Dorian Lange) Moore, Yvonne (David) Wirth, Robert Leger, Lisa (William) Frazier and Maribette (Jim) Tavano; cherished grandmother of Kaitlin (Justin Johnson) Moore, Benjamin (Melanie)...

Aug 5, 2021

Wayne Joseph Ritter, 76, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Wayne was born August 11, 1944 in Bad Axe, Michigan to the late Sylvester and Tessa Ritter. Loving husband of Shelly Ottenbacher; cherished father of Heather Bisson (Robin Simpson), Heidi Bisson (Jeffrey Hole) and Jon (Shannon) Bisson; beloved grandfather of Lily, Sheldon, Christopher,...

Aug 5, 2021

Dennis Donald Cieslak, 33, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 5, 2021. Dennis was born July 3, 1988 in Pontiac, Michigan. Beloved son of Mark and Nancy VanGorp; caring brother of Brandon and Steven VanGorp; cherished grandson of the late Donald Nickora and Irene Nickora, Bob and Dallas VanGorp. Dennis is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Bob Bartolomucci,...

Jul 17, 2021

Ada Jo Schouten Brabant, formerly of Deckerville, Michigan, peacefully passed on July 17, 2021, at her daughter's home in Prestonsburg, Kentucky at the age of 107. Ada was born to Arie and Tryntje (Hycoop) Schouten on March 16, 1914, in South Dakota. Her family, including her parents; brothers, Tony, Herman and Arie; and sister Elizabeth (Bessie), had immigrated to the...

Jul 1, 2021

Ann Elizabeth Engelhardt, 79, of Columbus Twp., passed away Thursday July 1, 2021 at Lake Huron Medical Center. Ann was born February 2, 1942 to the late Joseph and Suzie Dunning. Loving wife of the late Gordon (Gordie) Engelhardt; cherished mother of Debbie Delcourt, Kevin (Tammy) Engelhardt and Daryl Engelhardt; special grandmother of Amanda (Kevin) Francek, Kimberly (Greg) Lewis,...

Jun 29, 2021

Deborah Lynn Hager, 66, of St. Clair, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Deborah was born January 25, 1955 to the late Thurman and Violet Hager. Deborah is survived by the love of her life, Dave Bubel, children, Ronald Corbin, Teresa (Michael Thomas) Bubel, Tara Bubel and Thurman Corbin, 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and sisters, Sandra (Michael) Bowlby...

Jun 29, 2021

Joseph (Joe) Edward Baker, 74, of Chesterfield, formerly of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Joe was born December 7, 1946 to the late Joseph and Ethel Baker. Loving husband of Judith Baker for 54 years; cherished father of Jill Baker and Joseph (Elizabeth) Baker II, grandfather of Bella and Landon Baker. Also, survived by his brother,...

Jun 28, 2021

Doris J. Deike, age 78, of Cass City, died unexpectedly Monday June 28, 2021 in her home. She was born December 10, 1942 on the family farm in Delaware Township, the daughter of the late Charles Sr. and Martha (Warczinsky) Deike. Doris grew up in the Minden City area and graduated from Harbor Beach High School in 1960. She attend...

Jun 22, 2021

Maria Teresa Serra, 75, of Columbus Twp., passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Tes is survived by her husband, Ross Serra, children, Tina (Patrick) Morris, Lisa (Desi) Caravaggio-Szymczak and Matthew (Robyn) Serra and grandchildren, Levi, Emilia, Jacob, Stella and Evelyn.

In lieu of flowers please send a plant or memorial donations may be made to St. Jude...

Jun 18, 2021

Linda Carol Ahearn, 70, of Harrison Twp., passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Linda was born June 30, 1950 to the late Bernard and Mary Josephine Hoffman. Linda is survived by her daughter, Shannon (Michael) Billiter, grandson, Aben Billiter and fiancé, Dale Miller.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. with...

Jun 14, 2021

Ebony S. Young, age 26, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon June 14, 2021, from a swimming accident. She was born November 3, 1994, at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska, the daughter of David R. Young Jr. and Christina Davenport. Ebony grew up in the Deckerville/Sandusky area and attended school at both Deckerville Community School and Sandusky Community School. She...

Jun 14, 2021

Judith Ann Tonkovich, 81, of Richmond, passed away at home Monday, June 14, 2021. Judy was born January 23, 1940 to the late Arthur and Margaret Fistler. Loving wife of the late John Tonkovich; cherished mother of Connie Fidler (Randy), Martin (Pam) Tonkovich, Robert (Rachel) Kaatz, Randy (Tammy) Kaatz, Rochelle (Mark) Hutcheson, Rory (Debbie) Kaatz, Renee (Dan) Sparby and...

Jun 10, 2021

Douglas Wayne Olson, 78, of Casco, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 10, 2021 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Doug was born in Dallas, Wisconsin on September 20, 1942 to the late Arden and Lois Olson. Loving husband of Susan Olson; caring father of Mark Olson and Melissa (Greg) Mickelson; cherished grandfather of Ryan and Noah Mickelson. Preceded in death by...

Jun 10, 2021

Ceola M. Stevenson, 95, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2021 at Blue Water Hospice Home. She died one month shy of her 96th birthday. She was born July 14, 1925 in the family home in St. Clair, Michigan to Joseph and Mary Lively. She was married to Albert D. Stevenson from 1957 until his passing in 1989. Ceola...

Jun 8, 2021

James M. Hoffman Jr. died Tuesday June 8, 2021, in Stonegate Village Assisted Living Facility, Sandusky. He was born April 5, 1927, in Halfway, MI, the son of the late James Sr. and Gertrude (Barr) Hoffman. On June 25, 1948, he married Miss. Gloria Hewett in Deckerville. She preceded him in death on September 28, 2015. Jim graduated from Deckerville...

Jun 7, 2021

Constance Marie Jeffries, 77, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 7, 2021. Connie was born December 4, 1943 to the late Melvin and Genevieve Austin. Cherished mother of Linda (Steve) Socia, LeAnn (Ken) Daugherty and William (Amy) Jeffries; loving grandmother of Scott (Ashley), Harry, Lauren, Kevin (Ashley), Larissa, Koen, Alexis, Kirk (Brittany), Jennifer (Joe), Jonathan and...

Jun 1, 2021

Gertrude A. Salowitz, age 96, of Palms, died Tuesday June 1, 2021, in Marlette Regional Hospice Facility. She was born March 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Tenbush) Booms. On June 12, 1944, she married Titus Salowitz in Ruth. He preceded in death on July 30, 2014. Gertrude was a homemaker and worked alongside her husband...

May 31, 2021

Virginia (Gontarek) Neuner, 87, of Richmond, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her sleep, after a prolonged illness, on May 31, 2021 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Michigan. Virginia was born November 11, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Josephine and Roman Gontarek. Virginia and Charles were blessed with four children: Jean (Patrick) Finney, Janet (Stephen - deceased) Gottler,...

May 31, 2021

Susan Joy Breijak, 59, of Clinton Twp., passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Susan was born August 9, 1961 to Henry and laura Vanderlin. Loving wife of Mark Breijak; caring mother of Michele (John) Rzeszutek and Jason Breijak; cherished grandmother of Charlie, Sam and Benji. Also, survived by her brothers, Don, Steve and Ron Vanderlinden....

May 28, 2021

Raymond Guy Dickenson III, of Lenox, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit. Ray was born September 9, 1958 to Raymond and Alice Dickenson. Ray is survived by his wife, Marlene Dickenson, daughters, Alexa and Tiffany Dickenson, brothers, Glenn and Allen (Michele) Dickenson, sister, Brenda (Keven) Lee, 16 nieces and nephews, 6 great nieces and...