Obituaries
Diana K. Brown
Oct 26, 2016
Diana K. Brown, age 70, of Deckerville passed away Wednesday October 26, 2016 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born March 6, 1946 in Sandusky, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Smith) Bokach. She married William E. Brown Jr., on September 10, 1966 in Sandusky. Diana grew up in Carsonville and attended Carsonville Community School graduating in 1965....
Ruth O. Tanton
Oct 24, 2016
Ruth Onilee Tanton of Deckerville passed away peacefully of natural causes in her home on October 24, 2016 at the age of 95. She was born at her parents' home on March 11, 1921, the third child of Roy and Alta Cleland. Growing up on a farm in Charleston, MI taught Ruth the values of family and hard work. On...
Henry Kolasinski
Oct 21, 2016
Henry Kolasinski Jr., 65, of Columbus passed away at Troy Beaumont Hospital Friday, October 21, 2016 after a short battle with Cancer; Born to the late Henry and Eleanor Kolasinski on January 1, 1951. Beloved husband of Gertrude Kolasinski; Father of Michelle (Alex) Maggs, Chris Kolasinski, Holly (Gabrielle) Lowery, Tim (Krista) McBride and Josh (Crystal) Zabel; Grandfather of Sydney and...
Dorothy Nell Boike
Oct 16, 2016
Dorothy Nell Boike, 72, of Richmond, passed away at McLaren Macomb Hospital on October 16, 2016. Beloved wife of Floyd N. Boike. Cherished mother of Michelle (Ryan) Hobson, Leon (Vanessa) Buber, Jason (Jodi) Boike, Jennifer Wolf and Kristi Boike. Caring grandmother of Brittney, Angela, Matthew, Katherine, Hunter, Logan, Chayse, Brooklyn, Abby, Austin, Paige and Tyler. Great grandmother of Kyuubi, Macaia,...
Beverly Nora Kulman
Oct 13, 2016
Beverly Nora Kulman, 87, passed away peacefully at Annie's Nest assisted living in St. Clair, Thursday, October 13, 2016. Born to the late George and Elizabeth Doane, May 7, 1929. Beloved wife of the late Robert Kulman; Caring mother of Janice (Jim) Schultz, Laura (Patrick) Mason, Kenny (Nancy) Kulman, Vern (Theresa) Kulman, Sandy (Joseph) Rhein and Nora (Brian) Powers; Grandmother...
Mary C. Stolicker
Oct 9, 2016
Mary C. Stolicker, age 98, of Palms and Port Richie, FL, passed away Sunday October 9, 2016 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. Mary was born September 26, 1918 in Minden Township the daughter of the late George and Mary (Walker) Dawson. She married G. Nelson Stolicker on October 21, 1937 in Sandusky. He preceded her in death June 9, 2009. Mary...
Lillian I. Thayer
Sep 28, 2016
Lillian I. Thayer, age 91 of Deckerville, passed away Wednesday September 28, 2016 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born March 16, 1925 in Richmondville, the daughter of the late Russell and Mable (Colter) Barr. Miss. Lillian I. Barr married Archie Thayer on the morning of June 1, 1944 in Sandusky and graduated that afternoon from Deckerville Community School. Archie...
Marie R. Lizak
Sep 25, 2016
Marie Roselyn Lizak, age 79 of Deckerville, died September 25, 2016 at Emerald Crest Assisted Living, Minnetonka, MN. She was born February 17, 1937 in Forester Township, the daughter of the late Leslie and Susie (Innes) Sweet. She grew up in Forester Township and attended school at Deckerville Community Schools, graduating in 1954. She worked as a comptroller at Midwest...
Carol N. Murray
Sep 18, 2016
Carol N. Murray, age 98, of Deckerville, passed away Sunday September 18, 2016 in Autumnwood of Deckerville Nursing Home. She was born April 30, 1918 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Hugo and Lillian (Turk) Enz. She married Hartley Murray on July 25, 1945 in Detroit. He preceded her in death April 8, 2003. Mrs. Murray is survived by...
Jed Armond Kain
Sep 13, 2016
Jed Armond Kain, 86, died unexpectedly at St. John River District Hospital on September, 13, 2016. Born in Detroit to Frank and Grace (Haug) Kain on July 14, 1930. Jed leaves behind his wife Nancy Kain of 60 years. He had three children, Kathy Holzapfel (deceased), Diana Colley (Casco Michigan) and Jeff (Beth) Kain (Richmond Michigan). There are eight grandchildren,...
Harold R. Grice
Sep 10, 2016
Harold R. Grice, age 47, of Sandusky, formerly of Deckerville, passed away Saturday September 10, 2016 in McLaren Port Huron hospital. He was born January 22, 1969 in Deckerville, the son of Raymond L. Sr. and Janet J. (Gough) Grice. Harold grew up in the Deckerville area and graduated from Deckerville Community School in 1987. He worked construction and as...
Bernard Charles Osebold
Sep 9, 2016
Bernard Charles Osebold, Sr. , 89, passed away peacefully in the arms of his daughters Sandra Jonardi and Donna Sowinski on the morning of September 9, 2016 at Rose Senior Living in Clinton Twp, MI. He was a loving, caring Father of Lynn (Roger) Rounds, Sandra (Bill) Jonardi, Joseph (Sheila) Osebold, Ilene (Steve) Green, Bernard (Kathy) Osebold Jr, Gregg Osebold,...
James N. Innes
Sep 8, 2016
James Neil Innes, 91 of Port Huron, formerly of Deckerville, passed away September 8, 2016. James was born on November 25, 1924 in Bridgehampton Twp., Michigan to James and Gertrude (McLeod) Innes. He graduated from Deckerville High School in 1943, after which he worked on the family farm and at the Dodge Main Plant in Hamtramck during winters. Jim served...

Marion Alice Watson
Sep 6, 2016
Marian Alice Watson, 97, passed away at Medilodge of Richmond, Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Loving wife of the late Stanley Watson Sr. Mother of Stanley (Karin), Tim (Nancy) and David Watson. Caring grandmother of Chene, Melissa, Monica and Brian. Great grandmother of Quinn, Adrian, Joseph, Katie, Eva and Zilah. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
William R. (Bill) Bittner
Sep 5, 2016
William R. Bittner, age 76, of Sandusky, passed away Monday September 5, 2016 in Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw. He was born May 29, 1940 the son of the late William and Mable (Smith) Bittner. He grew up in the Detroit area, graduating from Lincoln High School, then moved to the Deckerville area with his parents. Bill's first job was at the...
Phyllis June Reynolds
Sep 3, 2016
Phyllis June Reynolds, 94, passed away at Medilodge of Richmond, Saturday, September 3, 2016. Loving wife of the late Harold Burton Reynolds. Survived by her children Greg Reynolds and Jill Albin, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Phyllis was a golfer and an artist at heart. She loved to draw and water color was her passion. She served as a...
Stanley S. Reese
Sep 2, 2016
Stanley S. Reese Sr., age 71, passed away Friday September 2, 2016 in his home in Sandusky. He was born March 6, 1945 in Winter Haven, FL, the son of the late Marvin and Rena (Shannon) Reese. Stanley is survived by his wife of 36 years Beverly A. Reese, one son Stanley Reese Jr., of Alpena, a daughter Rena Jean...
Andrew Thomas Vanhevel
Aug 31, 2016
Andrew Thomas VanHevel, 37, went to be with his Lord and Savior, August 31, 2016. Loving son of Anne and Jeff Bond; Remembered by his siblings Christina (Brian) Szczesniak, Jeremy (Renee) and Kyle Bond; grandparents Tom (Mary) VanHevel, Penny Drake, Virgil (Joyce) Bond, nephew's Allan Szczesniak, Calvin Bond and Douglas Collins & family. Andrew was a big movie buff, loved...
Mayble E. Cripps
Aug 30, 2016
Mayble E. Cripps On Aug. 30, 2016, Mayble Elisabeth Cripps joined her beloved husband, Wallace, in heaven. Mayble was born on Jan. 5, 1919 in Detroit, MI, to Park F. Abbott and Marie Katherine Wertz Abbott. Mayble married Wallace T. Cripps in 1941. Mayble was employed at Brookside Elementary, Cranbrook Educational Community, Bloomfield Hills, MI. After retirement, they relocated to...