Obituaries

Charles  A. Debeau

Charles A. Debeau

Jul 1, 2015

CHARLES ANDREW DeBEAU Jr. age 80 of Richmond died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. DeBeau was born June 7, 1935 in Detroit to the late Charles and Bessie (Nolta) DeBeau. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Detroit in 1953 and earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in education from the...

Linda  S. Thomure

Linda S. Thomure

Jun 30, 2015

LINDA SUE THOMURE age 73 of Columbus Township died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Thomure was born April 22, 1942 in Weldon, AR to the late Lonnie and Pauline (Surginer) Jackson. She is survived by her sister; Julia Turla of St. Clair Shores and nephew Robert (Kathy) Turla of Harrison Township. She was...

Jose'  A. Villafranca

Jose' A. Villafranca

Jun 25, 2015

Jose' (Poncho) Villafranca age 72, of Deckerville, died Thursday June 25, 2015 in the home of his son. He was born March 29, 1943 in Laredo, TX, the son of the late Miguel and Petra (Castillo) Villafranca. He married Oralia O. Oviedo on March 22, 1967 in Laredo, TX, she preceded in death on July 31, 2002. Poncho was a...

Georgette Ludwig

Georgette Ludwig

Jun 22, 2015

GEORGETTE LUDWIG age 91 of Chesterfield Township died Monday June 22, 2015 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mrs. Ludwig was born August 3, 1923 in Machelen, Belgium to the late Camiel and Elisa (VanHoe) Peers. She married John Ludwig in New Baltimore on November 4, 1981. Mr. Ludwig died October 30, 1992. Georgia worked as a secretary...

John  P. Kumpf

John P. Kumpf

Jun 14, 2015

JOHN PHILLIP KUMPF age 52 of Columbus Township, formerly of Lapeer, MI. died Sunday, June 14, 2015 after an extended illness. Mr. Kumpf was born December 24, 1962 in Southfield, Michigan to Eugene and Ruth (Cruse) Kumpf. He graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1980 and was a self employed carpenter. John was a fun loving guy and enjoyed...

Maude  M. Price

Maude M. Price

Jun 8, 2015

Maude M. Price, age 96, of Deckerville, passed away Monday June 8, 2015 in her home. She was born September 12, 1919 in Deckerville, the daughter of the late Harman and Grace (Cline) Murray. Maude was preceded in death by her husbands. She was a graduate of Deckerville Community Schools and lived most her life in Richmondville. She is survived...

Paul  J. Roper

Paul J. Roper

Jun 7, 2015

Paul J. Roper, age 80, of Pt. Sanilac, passed away Sunday June 7, 2015 in the Yale Medilodge. He was born November 20, 1934 in Birmingham the son of the late Paul M. and Pauline (Logan) Roper. Paul married Miss. Keitha Phillips on August 26, 1961 in Madison Heights. He enjoyed golfing so much he built his home next to...

Ann  Fenton Quinn

Ann Fenton Quinn

Jun 5, 2015

ANN LOUISE FENTON QUINN age 67 a lifelong resident of Richmond entered eternal life on Friday, June 5, 2015 in her home after an extended illness. Annie was born January 6, 1948 in St. Clair, Michigan to the late Jack and Vera (Bark) Fenton. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1966 and attended St. Clair Community College. She married...

Lillian  E. Manchik

Lillian E. Manchik

Jun 5, 2015

LILLIAN EDITH MANCHIK age 86 of Columbus Township died Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Legacy Assisted Living Home in Jackson, Michigan. Mrs. Manchik was born May 1, 1929 in Huron County, Michigan to the late Joseph and Leona (Jock) Duda. She graduated from Bad Axe High School and attended Port Huron Beauty College. She married Joseph Manchik in Richmond...

Ruth  M. Luszczki

Ruth M. Luszczki

Jun 4, 2015

RUTH MADALENE LUSZCZKI age 94 of Casco Township died Thursday, June 4, 2015 in St. John River District Hospital. Mrs. Luszczki was born January 7, 1921 in Detroit to the late William and Clara (Printz) Stefanski. She married Robert Hanvey in Detroit on 1942. Mr. Hanvey died October 20, 1959. She married William Luszczki in Richmond on February 19, 1966....

Bruce  D. Tanton

Bruce D. Tanton

Jun 4, 2015

Bruce D. Tanton, age 64, of Harbor Beach, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 in St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw. He was born December 28, 1950 in Sandusky, the son of the late Leigh and Jean (Cleland) Tanton. Bruce enjoyed watching basketball and football, yardwork, and walking on the break wall at the Harbor Beach Harbor, and hunting. He was a...

Eunice  M. Tarzwell

Eunice M. Tarzwell

Jun 1, 2015

Eunice M. Tarzwell, age 81, of Deckerville. Passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born September 22, 1933 in Forester Township, the daughter of Orville and Olive (Willis) Reid. She married Arnold Tarzwell on September 30, 1950 in Deckerville. He preceded her in death on August 17, 2000. Eunice drove school bus for the...

Sanford  G. Mcgregor

Sanford G. Mcgregor

May 29, 2015

Sanford G. (Sandy) McGregor, age 87 of Deckerville, passed away Friday May 29, 2015 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born August 2, 1927 in McGregor, MI., the son of the late Fred and Matilda (Gray) McGregor. He married Miss. Lois J. Mosure on May 28, 1949 in Deckerville. Sandy was a lifelong area farmer, who worked for Yale Rubber...

James  M. Montgomery

James M. Montgomery

May 28, 2015

JAMES MICHAEL MONTGOMERY age 69 a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Mr. Montgomery was born December 18, 1945 in Mount Clemens to the late Francis and Margaret (Russ) Montgomery. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1964 and was a veteran of the United States Army....

Louis  G. Reed

Louis G. Reed

May 27, 2015

LOUIS GEORGE REED age 74 of Columbus Township died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens, MI. after an extended illness. Mr. Reed was born October 22, 1940 in Detroit to George and Helen (Drouillard) Reed. He married Janice (Hurttgam) Weinert in Richmond on February 14, 1981. Janice died on May 12, 2013. Lou retired as...

Penny  L. Hooper

Penny L. Hooper

May 25, 2015

PENNY LOU HOOPER age 66, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Monday, May 25, 2015 in her home after an extended illness. Penny was born April 7, 1949 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to the late Eugene and Geraldine (Bliss) Weber. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1967 and married James Hooper in Richmond on November 21, 1970. Penny worked...

Robert  R. Abend

Robert R. Abend

May 25, 2015

Robert R. Abend, age 59, of Deckerville, passed away Monday May 25, 2015 in his home with his family at his side. He was born July 11, 1955 in Sandusky, the son of Ralph and Eleanora (Cass) Abend. He married Miss. Irene C. Beauchamp on October 26, 1974 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Robert was a 1973 graduate of Deckerville...

Thomas  E. Dickinson

Thomas E. Dickinson

May 23, 2015

THOMAS EDWARD DICKINSON age 97 of Casco Township died Saturday, May 23, 2015 in his home. Mr. Dickinson was born January 4, 1918 in West Frankfort, Illinois to the late John and Elizabeth (Keenleyside) Dickinson. He married Clara Norrod in Detroit on June 19, 1943. Mrs. Dickinson died January 29, 2015. Tom graduated from Western High School in Detroit in...

Gordon  T. Morgan

Gordon T. Morgan

May 17, 2015

GORDON THOMAS MORGAN age 83 of Richmond died Sunday, May 17, 2015 in the Village of East Harbor in Chesterfield Township after an extended illness. Mr. Morgan was born July 13, 1931 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late John and Lucy (Mullinger) Morgan. He graduated from Hazel Park High School in 1949 and earned an Associate Degree from Macomb...

Alfons Krzemecki

Alfons Krzemecki

May 12, 2015

ALFONS KRZEMECKI age 93 of Farwell, formerly of Memphis, MI. went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 on his oldest daughter's birthday. He had been in the Woodland Hospice Care Facility in Mount Pleasant, MI. a short time. Mr. Krzemecki was born December 4, 1921 in Detroit to the late Francis and Agnieski (Dziek) Krzemecki. He married...