Obituaries

Betty  D. Martin

Betty D. Martin

Jul 22, 2017

Betty D. Martin, age 88, of Deckerville, went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Saturday July 22, 2017. She was born July 20, 1929 in Berkshire the daughter of the late Alex and Irene (Siegert) Springborn. She grew up in Custer Township and attended Scott Country School and later Sandusky Community School. She married August Martin on...

Harvey  J. Abend

Harvey J. Abend

Jul 16, 2017

Harvey James Abend, 84 of Palms, MI passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 peacefully in his home. He was born August 29, 1932 in Palms, MI, son of the late William and Della (Harnisch) Abend. Harvey graduated with the Class of 1950 from Deckerville High School. He married Lois Keding on August 31, 1963 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica,...

Joianna  Colette Hay

Joianna Colette Hay

Jul 15, 2017

Joianna Colette Hay, 64, of Goodells, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 15, 2017. Joianna was born to Betty and the late James Jones March 22, 1953. Loving wife of the late James Hay; Special sister of Skip Jones, J. Todd (Cathleen) Jones and Janel (Tim) Lemond; Caring Aunt of Natasha and Dave Cummins, Justin, Justine, Bryon, Marie, Josh and Shondra...

Carol  Claire Lafore

Carol Claire Lafore

Jul 11, 2017

Carol Claire LaFore, 72, of Richmond, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a long battle with cancer Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Carol was born to the late Eugene and Margaret Pini on December 25, 1944. Loving wife of Charles Lafore; Cherished mother of Carrie (Russell) Francis, Curtis (Trina) Lafore and Caren Kosal; Special grandma of Travis, Carlie,...

Laura  Gladys Boughner

Laura Gladys Boughner

Jul 10, 2017

Laura Gladys Boughner, 91, of Roscommon, passed away at The Lighthouse at Roscommon Health and Rehabilitation Center Monday, July 10, 2017. Laura was born to the late Claude and Hilda Parkin September 27, 1925. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Boughner; Caring mother of Tom (Bonnie) Boughner, Robert (Karen) Boughner, Geraldine (Dennis) Kazmierczak, Joan (Jim) Reeder, Betty (Lee) Eckert, Don...

Vearl  J. Loss

Vearl J. Loss

Jul 9, 2017

Vearl Loss, age 97, of Deckerville, passed away on Sunday July 9, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Grand Blanc Township. She was born in Sandusky on August 18, 1919 to the late Peter and Josie (Dickinson) Provost. She graduated from Sandusky High School, class of 1936. On November 22, 1940, she married Carl E. Loss of Deckerville. Together, working...

Ralph  E. Abend

Ralph E. Abend

Jul 8, 2017

Ralph W. Abend, age 91, of Deckerville, passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 in his home. He was born March 29, 1926 in Palms, the son of the late William and Della (Harnisch) Abend. Ralph grew up in the Palms area and attended the Snay Country School. He was a lifelong area farmer. On September 24, 1949 he married Miss....

Robert  Raymond Chrostowski

Robert Raymond Chrostowski

Jun 30, 2017

Robert Raymond Chrostowski (Bob), 70, of Richmond, passed away at McLaren Macomb Hospital Friday, June 30, 2017. Bob was born April 1, 1947 to the late Victor and Lucille Chrostowski. Beloved husband of Veronica Chrostowski; Caring father of Amy Santo, Jeff (Susan) Chrostowski, Jenny (Tony) Chrostowski and Kimberly (Christopher) Grewe; Special grandpa (Papa) of Adam, Matthew, Katie, Evan and Keith....

Anastasia  Anya Zurichna-Meininger

Anastasia Anya Zurichna-Meininger

Jun 29, 2017

Anastasia Anya Zurichna, age 28, passed away on June 29, 2017. She was born in New York City, New York on July 28, 1988. She was married to Jesse Meininger on August 22, 2016 in Tennessee during an intimate ceremony. Anastasia was a talented chef who maintained a healthy lifestyle by dedicating herself to designing healthy recipes and a daily...

Terry  "Rip" Carpenter

Terry "Rip" Carpenter

Jun 19, 2017

Terry "Rip" Carpenter, 78, of Levering, passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday, June 19, 2017. Born May 23, 1939 to the late Bruce and Zelma Carpenter; Survived by his siblings, Larry (Lou) Carpenter and Carole (Ray) Evans. Loving father of Kerstin (Pete) Schultz; And caring grandfather of Joseph and Chelsea Gurzick. Rip graduated from Richmond High School in 1957....

Phyllis  Madelaine Wagner

Phyllis Madelaine Wagner

Jun 14, 2017

Phyllis Madelaine Wagner, 96, passed away at Regency on the Lake Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Phyllis was born November 24, 1920 to the late Elmer and Lela Basney. Loving wife of the late Fredrick Wagner; Caring mother of James (Sharon) Wagner, Judy (Carl) Phillips, Andrea (Bob) Adams and Thomas (Lori) Wagner; Grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 24, great great...

Ietta  E. Mcleod

Ietta E. Mcleod

Jun 12, 2017

Ietta Elizabeth McLeod, 92, of Kokomo passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at 11:02 A.M. at St Josephs Hospital. Born December 22, 1924, in Wheatland Township, Sanilac County, MI, she was the daughter of the late Angus and Thora (Puddock) McLeod. Ietta was a 1943 Deckerville H.S. graduate. She graduated from the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago, IL on...

Robert  R. Harrison

Robert R. Harrison

Jun 6, 2017

Robert R. Harrison, 81, of Richmond, passed away at McLaren Macomb Hospital Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Robert was born on February 1, 1936 to the late George and Freda Harrison. Loving husband of the late Roberta Harrison; Caring father of Tim Harrison, Val Harrison, Jennifer (James) Klauka, Heather (William) Rowley and Kristen (Gary) Mabry; Special Papa of Adriane, Holly, Rachel,...

Elmer  David Ferguson

Elmer David Ferguson

May 26, 2017

Elmer David Ferguson, 97, of Lenox, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born October 14, 1919 to the late Edward and Grace Ferguson. He married his high school sweetheart, Jennie Pryzybyla, on November 22, 1945 after he returned home from proudly serving in WWII with the United States Army. He and...

Patrick  Michael Gollehur

Patrick Michael Gollehur

May 23, 2017

Patrick Michael Gollehur Sr., 70, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Patrick was born to Jess and Eleanor Gollehur on February 24, 1947. Caring husband of Sandra Gollehur; Loving father of Patrick (Kim) Gollehur Jr., Jaime Pollauf, John (Devon) Klimaszewski Jr., and Jessica (Tim) Sexton; Special grandfather of Brittaney, Tyler, Hunter, Mkena, Madison, Wyatt, Riley and Addison....

Carol  Anne Boucher

Carol Anne Boucher

May 19, 2017

Carol Anne Boucher, 80, of Richmond, went to be with her Lord and Saviour Friday, May 19, 2017. Carol was born February 27, 1937 to the late Edward and Rose Ziulkowski. Beloved wife of Frank Boucher; Cherished mother of Lisa (Cliff) Boucher-Robison; Grandmother of Michael Aitken and Christy Gmeinder; Great grandmother of Molly, Makayla, Marissa and Madison. Also, survived by...

Clare  E. Russell

Clare E. Russell

May 18, 2017

Clare E. Russell, age 89, of Palms, passed away Thursday May 18, 2017 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born January 23, 1928 in Palms the son of the late Elmer and Christine (Seltz) Russell. He grew up on the family farm on Russell Road near Palms, MI. He attended the Mills Country School, and graduated from Deckerville Community High...

Kenneth  J. Potts

Kenneth J. Potts

May 14, 2017

Kenneth J. Potts died at the age of 66 in Modesto, California. Kenneth was the loving son of Joseph and Nina Potts who preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother, Gary, sister-in-law Eva, niece Stefanie Miller - all California residents, and his close friend and cousin, Richard Weinert and family of Richmond. He is also survived by...

William  Gordon Caughell

William Gordon Caughell

May 13, 2017

William Gordon Caughell, 78, of Columbus, passed away with his family at his side Saturday, May 13, 2017. William was born to the late Gordon and Irene Caughell on May 3, 1939. Beloved husband of Giuliana Caughell; Loving father of Monica Caughell, Barbara (Keith) Dumka, Sarah (Billy) Blair and Lisa Caughell. Loving grandfather of Julie Dumka. Survived by his siblings...

Michael  Alfred Skreigan

Michael Alfred Skreigan

May 8, 2017

Michael Alfred Skreigan, 72, of Columbus Twp., passed away at home Monday, May 8, 2017. Michael was born to Irene and Samuel Skreigan January 17, 1945. Loving father of Melissa (Jack) Fuller; Special Grandfather of JR, Lexi and Sean Fuller. Also, survived by his sister Maxine Rockman. Michael served in Vietnam with the United States Marine Corp., was a member...