Obituaries
Rebecca Lynn Rich
Mar 29, 2019
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Rich, age 63, of Deckerville, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Deckerville Community Hospital. Becky was born on November 21, 1955 to the late Robert and Doris Gahns in Port Huron. She attended Port Huron Schools, graduating in 1974. Becky was employed at the Sanilac Medical Care Facility, retiring in 2016. She married Thomas Rich on...
Earlean Maxine Giddens
Mar 26, 2019
Earlean Maxine Giddens, 89, formerly of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Earlean was born February 20, 1930 to the late Earl and Gladys Henderson. Loving mother of Lois Wawrzyniak and Mark Giddens; special grandmother of Tracy Wawrzyniak, Deanne Wawrzyniak and Kelly (Gene) Hughey; great grandmother of Nathanial, Travis and Gerald Hughey. A private...
William E. Phelps Jr.
Mar 26, 2019
William E. Phelps Jr, age 78, of Forester Township, went to be with the Lord Tuesday March 26, 2019 in the Sanilac Medical Care Facility. William was born May 11, 1940 in Detroit the son of the late William E. and Sarah (Bary) Phelps Sr. He was the last Forester Township Constable and worked as a part time police officer...
Carolyn Diane Trudo
Mar 24, 2019
Carolyn Diane Trudo, 76, of Wales Twp., passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Carolyn was born June 3, 1942 to the late Eugene and Virginia Geibig. Beloved wife of the late Richard Trudo; caring mother of Joann (Al) Bilinski, Diann (Paul) Moran, Jackie Trudo and Richard Trudo Jr.; cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Sarah, Maxwell, Kevin,...
Leigh E. Rich
Mar 22, 2019
Leigh Rich of Bradenton, Florida passed away at home on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born June 1, 1924 in Deckerville, Michigan, the second son of Reginald Frederick Rich and Elva (Fletcher) Rich. After graduating from Deckerville High School Leigh served in the Army Air Force and received an honorable discharge in 1946. Leigh, a World War II Veteran...
Diane Mary Kulman
Mar 18, 2019
Diane Mary Kulman, 78, passed away at McLaren Macomb Hospital, Monday, March 18, 2019. Diane was born October 29, 1940 to the late Maurice and Mary Sans. Loving wife of the late Carl Kulman; caring mother of Catherine (Robert) Plegue, Charles (Cheryl) Allemon, Gene (Angela Messina) Allemon and Alan Allemon; Step mother of John (Ruth), Jerry (Debbie), Carl and Dale...
Roy E. Koehler
Mar 17, 2019
Roy E. Koehler, age 83, of Washington Township, went to be with the Lord on Sunday March 17, 2019. He was born January 11, 1936 in Armada, the son of the late Richard and Gladys (Ganfield) Koehler. Roy married Earleen Richter on January 18, 1958 at Smiths Creek. She preceded him in death on November 4, 2004. Mr. Koehler was...
Linda Marie Hummel
Mar 13, 2019
Linda Marie Hummel, 68, of New Baltimore, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Linda was born March 21, 1950 to the late Adelbert and Leona Hummel. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Hummel; siblings, Laura Hummel, Patricia (Ed) Podolan and Bill Hummel; niece, Tina (Bill) Kacanowski; grandnephews Fred and Paul Kacanowski; uncle Howard Hurttgam, cousins, Mark, John, Jane and...
Ronald Lee Fistler
Mar 8, 2019
Ronald Lee Fistler, 75, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, March 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. Ron was born April 24, 1943 to the late Arthur and Margaret Fistler. Beloved husband of Magdalena "Leni" Fistler; cherished father of Marge (Roy Sharpley) Schultz and Tom Fistler; caring grandfather of Carolanne (Jerrid) Brinkman and Kelly Fistler; great grandfather of...
Winifred B. Bungart
Mar 8, 2019
Winifred B. Bungart, age 96, of Deckerville, passed away on March 8, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born to William and Pauline (Warner) Miller of Sandusky on August 5,1922. Winnie married John Bungart on August 30, 1946. They farmed together for over 50 years and raised their family on the farm on Stone Rd. She was a member...
Mary E. Farmer
Mar 8, 2019
Mary E. Farmer, age 86, of Forester Township, passed away Friday March 9, 2019 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born on August 8, 1932 in Coeburn, VA the daughter of the late Listum and Lucy (Carico) Stallard. She grew up in the state of Virginia. On September 21, 1952 she married George Farmer Sr., he preceded her in death....
Margaret Williams
Mar 6, 2019
Margaret Williams, age 89, of Minden City passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born on September 14, 1929 in St. Johns, Michigan to the late Howard Rodney and Cecelia "Belle" (Harper) Love. Margaret Love married Malcolm Williams, while he was home on leave from the Army, on May 27,...
John A. Peresta
Mar 4, 2019
John A. Peresta Sr., age 74, of Deckerville, passed away Monday March 4, 2019 in Cooper-Covenant Hospital, Saginaw after a lengthy illness. He was born January 31, 1945 in Barberton, OH., to the late Eli and Mary (Vodopia) Peresta. He married Miss. Christine Belger on June 9, 1973 in Croswell. He served his country as a Marine during the Viet...
Norma E. Macdonald
Mar 4, 2019
Norma Elaine MacDonald Has gone home to be with her Husband, and her 3 Sons. She passed away on March 4th, 2019, at the age of 90, at the Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West Florida. Norma was born on September 13, 1928 to the Late Alfred and Ella (Boehnke) Bartley. She is survived by her Daughter Nancy (Frank)...

Ann Teresa Lipior
Mar 3, 2019
Ann Teresa Lipior, 93, passed away at American House Elm wood in Rochester Hills, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Ann was born June 2, 1925 to the late John and Mary Lipior. She is survived by her sister Eugenia Lipior; niece Mary Miehls and nephew Leon Sokol. She is preceded in death by her siblings Julia Sokolowski, Stella and Joseph Lipior....
Janet Louise Allen
Mar 1, 2019
Janet Louise Allen, 84, of Richmond, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Beloved wife of Wayne E. Allen Sr.; loving mother of Wayne Jr. (Kathy) and Jack (Julie); cherished grandmother to Melisa (Shawn), Jennifer, Ben (Lindsey), Caitlin and Brian (Paige); great grandmother of eight. Janet remained true to her strong faith in God all her life. She is admired for...
Dwight R. Bowerman
Feb 21, 2019
Dwight Bowerman passed away February 21, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He fought a brave fight against cancer with the help of his wife and lifelong love, Majel Bowerman. Dwight was born on July 20, 1950 to Steve and Rosemary Bowerman in Deckerville, Michigan. He and his four brothers and one sister were raised on a dairy farm. While growing...
David Frederick Kammer
Feb 20, 2019
David Frederick Kammer, 87, of Lenox, passed away surrounded by family at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Wednesday, February 20, 2019. David was born April 10, 1931 to the late Frank and Barbara Kammer. Beloved husband of Marilyn; caring father of James (Beverly), Ronald (Beth), Carol (Ron) Swantek, Kenneth (Joyce) and Linda (Howard) Nelson; adored grandfather of Brianna (Micheal) Walsh, Julianne...
Eugene Tom Rumble
Feb 19, 2019
Tom Rumble, 78, passed away on February 19, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Eugene Thomas Rumble was born on May 13th, 1940 in Marysville, MI. He graduated from Deckerville High School in 1960, to his mother's great relief. Tom married the love of his life, Carol Rader, July 31, 1965 in Turner, MI. Tom started trucking and milk...
Mary F. Montney
Feb 15, 2019
Mary F. Montney, age 79 of Jeddo, passed away Friday February 15, 2019, in Blue Water Hospice House, Marysville. She was born October 5, 1939 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Balszczuk) Bielski. Mary grew up in Sandusky and attended Sandusky High School. After graduation she attended St. Clair County Community College and obtained a degree...