Obituaries
Glenn M. Russell
Jan 22, 2020
Glenn M. Russell, age 96 of Deckerville, passed away peacefully January 22, 2020 in Stonegate Village, Sandusky. He was born October 31, 1923 in Marion Township, the son of the late Roy and Ruth (Schubel) Russell. Glenn married his high school sweetheart, Mary Greene, and they were married for 57 years. He taught junior high social studies at Deckerville Community...
James Donald Engels
Jan 9, 2020
James Donald Engels, 80, of Richmond Twp., passed away peacefully January 9, 2020 at Advantage Living Center in Armada. James was born August 28, 1939 to the late John and Marjore Engels. Loving husband of the late Lois Engels; caring father of Mark (Sonia) and Michael (Amy) Engels; cherished grandfather of Zachary and Ronan Engels and Jack Taylor. Also, survived...
Patricia A. Tryles
Jan 9, 2020
Patricia A. Tryles, age 80, of Deckerville passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born on September 22, 1939 in Detroit Michigan, the daughter of Late Edward and Bernadette Buresh SR. She attended Catholic High School in the Detroit area and married Joseph M. Tryles on June 20, 1958. Pat was a full-time homemaker, taking...
Marjorie D. Mosher
Jan 7, 2020
Marjorie D. Mosher, age 73, of Deckerville, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at McKenzie Memorial Hospital in Sandusky She was born on June 25, 1946 in Yale Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Dothyl (Meddaugh) Wixson and grew up in the Yale area, attending Yale High School, class of 1964. On October 5, 1968 she married Roy C. Mosher...
Dorothy J. Purdy
Jan 4, 2020
Dorothy J. Purdy, age 97, of Deckerville, formerly of Saginaw passed away Saturday January 4, 2020 in Stonegate Village, Sandusky. She was born December 26, 1922 in McGregor, the daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian (Campbell) Mcfarlane. Dorothy married Michael Lux on September 30, 1944 who preceded her in death in 1967. She then married Vern Purdy on November...
Robert Charles Depoorter
Jan 1, 2020
Robert Charles DePoorter, 90, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Robert was born June 3, 1929 to the late Morris and Alice DePoorter. Beloved husband of Rosalie DePoorter; cherished father of Deborah DePoorter-Berry and Karen (Leon) DePoorter-Locklear; special grandfather of Shannon, Crystal and Mitchel. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Karen A. Slivka
Dec 30, 2019
Karen Ann Slivka, age 67 of Port Sanilac, passed away at home and went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 30, 2019. She was surrounded by her family. Karen was born on July 17, 1952 to the late Warren John Sr. and Novita Claudine Bachschmidt in Brown City, Michigan. Karen was the third born of seven children, Warren...
Gloria Ann Werner
Dec 22, 2019
Gloria Ann Werner, 78, a forty-year resident of Lenox Twp, died Sunday, December 22, 2019 surrounded by family after a short illness. Mrs. Werner was born April 14, 1941 in Detroit to the late Edward and Matilda (Vlinski) Block. She married Herman Werner in Detroit on August 17, 1963. Gloria worked for several years at the Learner's clothing store in...
Elizabeth Elise Busch
Dec 21, 2019
Elizabeth "Beth" Elise Busch, 59, of Richmond, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Leisure Manor. Beth was born May 16, 1960 to the late Robert and Charlotte Bohringer. She married Ivan Busch on September 14, 1990 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Armada. Beth is survived by her husband, Ivan Busch, siblings, Monna (Lloyd) Nieto, Kathy (Spencer) Gettig,...
Robert Clair Gillem
Dec 21, 2019
Robert Clair Gillem, 76, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Ascension River District Hospital. Robert was born June 7, 1943 to the late Clair and Margaret Gillem. Beloved husband of Dianna Gillem; caring father of Curtis, Sherry and Daniel (Michelle) Gillem; special grandfather of Lindsey, Cameron, Chase, Anthony, Daniel and Emma; great grandfather of Gracen. Also,...
Carl Elton Bauman
Dec 20, 2019
Carl Elton Bauman, 85, of Richmond, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Carl was born August 14, 1934 to the late Elton and Loretta Bauman. Carl is survived by his sister, Ruth Bauman, niece, Stacey (Alan Verschaeve) Bauman, nephew, Jeff Bauman, and great niece, Morgan (Bradley James) Bauman. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruby...
Mr. Thomas Lee Twiss
Dec 9, 2019
Thomas Lee Twiss, age 74, of Carsonville died December 9, 2019 at Autumnwood Nursing Home. Thomas was born October 31, 1945 in Deckerville, Michigan to the late Donald and Doris [Pattullo] Twiss. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. Thomas was a past member of the Sanilac Dive Team, and worked at Yale Rubber, but his true enjoyment...
Edward Jerome Kuznia
Dec 6, 2019
Edward Jerome Kuznia, 81, of Richmond Twp., passed away unexpectedly at McLaren Macomb Hospital Friday, December 6, 2019. Ed was born May 28, 1938 to the late Edward and Irene Kuznia. Loving husband of the late Susan Kuznia; cherished father of Edward (Susan) Kuznia, Laura (Marcus) Young and Nathan (Hannah) Kuznia; special grandfather of Goode, Irvin, Olivia, Maxwell, Myles and...
Mary Jane Szczerbinski
Nov 29, 2019
Mary J. Szczerbinski, 58, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, November 29, 2019. Mary was born October 16, 1961 to the late Marceli and Alfreda Marecki. Beloved wife of Gerard Szczerbinski; cherished mother of Monica (John) Morgan, Katherine (Kasia) (John Ransford) Szczerbinski and Victoria Szczerbinski; caring sister of Richard and Stanley (Katherine) Marecki, Also, survived by her sister-in-law,...
Mr. Earl H. Klaus
Nov 29, 2019
Earl Klaus, 89, of Deckerville, passed away November 29, 2019. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Earl was born on September 15, 1930, to the late Raymond and Evelyn (Erdman) Klaus, and was raised on the family farm in Palms, Michigan. He joined the Navy in 1949. In 1951, he met the love of his...
Marie D. Ohngren
Nov 27, 2019
Marie D. Ohngren, age 72, of Deckerville, passed away Wednesday November 27, 2019 in McLaren Port Huron hospital. She was born September 7, 1947 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Earnest and Lorraine (Whitting) Spencer. Marie grew up in the Detroit area and attended school at St. Bernard Catholic. She graduated in 1965. On August 27, 1971 she married...
Marie Elizabeth Ann Szyska
Nov 19, 2019
Marie Elizabeth Ann Szyska, 98, a lifelong resident of Columbus Twp., passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Marie was born December 7, 1920 in a farm house on Kendall Road. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel Ankrapp. She married Edward Szyska May 27, 1939 in the Richmond Congregational Church. They lived on...
John Henry Waters
Nov 19, 2019
John Henry Waters, 75, of Emmett, passed away at McLaren Port Huron Hospital Tuesday, November 19, 2019. John was born October 5, 1944 to the late Peter and Alma Waters. He is survived by his girlfriend, Lisa Goodin, children, Rene Rowley, Lisa (Mike Horn) Nabozny, Angie (Ben Delorey) Waters and Bradley (Lauren Hercliff) Waters, stepson, Jeremy (Simone) Goodin, grandchildren, Ashley,...
Lucia Marcu
Nov 17, 2019
Lucia Marcu, 81, passed away peacefully at Medilodge of St. Clair Sunday, November 17, 2019. Lucia was born April 24, 1938 to the late Alexandru and Victoria Talaba. Beloved mother of Laurian (Traute) Popa and Lucian (Georgeta) Marcu; caring grandmother of Alice (Thomas) Ladwig, Astrid (Cosmin) Cirstea, Mariachristina Marcu and Alexander (Melanie) Marcu; great grandmother of Lukas and Louis Ladwig...
Donald G. Campbell
Nov 14, 2019
Donald G. Campbell, age 91, of Deckerville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 14, 2019. He was born on June 3, 1928 in Detroit, the son of the late Otto and Rosella (Wellman) Campbell. He married Erma Labor on May 19, 1951 In Custer Township. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea. He was a member...