Obituaries

Alexander Schumann

Alexander Schumann

Dec 31, 2015

Alexander Schumann, age 88, of McGregor, died Thursday December 31, 2015, in the Sanilac Medical Care Facility. He was born March 28, 1927 in Custer Township, the son of the late Fred and Amelia (Runk) Schuman. Alex was a veteran of the Korean War where he was combat wounded, serving in the US Army, then later in the US Air...

Laurie  Jo Abt

Laurie Jo Abt

Dec 24, 2015

Laurie Jo Abt, age 58, died on December 24, 2015 at her home in Richmond, Michigan. She battled two types of cancer for the last year. Laurie was born on September 30, 1957, in Des Monies, Iowa and was the daughter of Lawrence and Ann Angell of Iowa. Laurie thoroughly enjoyed her dog Miss Gray. She also had opening arms...

Lois  J. Keinath

Lois J. Keinath

Dec 18, 2015

Lois J. Keinath, age 87 of Deckerville, passed away Friday evening in McKenzie Memorial Hospital. She was born April 13, 1928 in Frakenmuth, the daughter of the late Leonhard and Julia (Seidel) Ortner. She married Arnold R. Keinath on May 20, 1948. They were life partners in marriage and on the family farm. Lois grew up in the Gera/Frankenmuth area....

Gerald  A. Pohl

Gerald A. Pohl

Dec 17, 2015

Gerald Pohl, age 96, of Palms, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, in Winter Haven, Florida, following a brief illness. He was born on October 31, 1919, in the farmhouse where he grew up, one of five children of the late Arthur and Elsie Pohl of Palms. Gerald married Elizabeth (Betty) Neukamm on June 14, 1947, in Detroit,...

Helen  Lucille Chartrand

Helen Lucille Chartrand

Dec 16, 2015

Helen Lucille Chartrand (nee Mecke), 89, went home to be with her savior on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Helen was born on June 21, 1926 to George and Lucille Mecke. She lived in Detroit until the age of seven when she moved to Richmond, Michigan. Helen was very involved with her community through school and it was there that she...

Martha  Marion Schweiger

Martha Marion Schweiger

Dec 9, 2015

Martha Marion Schweiger, 91, of Richmond, died peacefully December 9, 2015. Martha is preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence Andrew Schweiger and her six siblings, Leslie Van Tiem, Marie Ringel, Vera DeSnyder, Roy Van Tiem, Clarence Van Tiem and Bernice Heath. Martha is survived by many nieces and nephews along with great nieces and nephews. She enjoyed baking,...

David  Aloise Vandamme

David Aloise Vandamme

Nov 30, 2015

DAVID ALOISE VANDAMME age 71 passed away at Villages Of East Harbor on November 30, 2015. Loving father of Julie (Robert) Timm, Victoria (Dennis) Bagwell and David (Teresa) VanDamme. Caring Grandfather of Joshua Glant, Cortney Baker, Callie Baker, Jordan Timm. Great grandfather to Hayden Glant. David was a long time farmer, carpenter and collector of many things. He enjoyed flea...

Alice  June Payne

Alice June Payne

Nov 20, 2015

Alice June Payne of Richmond; died November 20, 2015 at 91 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Robert David Payne. Caring mother of James Richard (Henrietta), Timothy Wayne (Barbara), Russell Joseph and Michael Francis (Susan) Payne. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Alice is preceded in death by her children Robert David Payne...

Barbara  A. Turbok

Barbara A. Turbok

Nov 17, 2015

Barbara Ann (Page) Turbok; passed away November 17, 2015. Born October 14, 1932, Barb was originally from Lansing and AuGres, MI. In 1957, Barb and her husband Jim, moved to Deckerville, MI. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Barb was active in the community, with Blood Bank, Hospital Auxiliary, leader & former superintendent of 4-H. She loved watching her...

Ginger  S. Webb

Ginger S. Webb

Nov 14, 2015

Ginger S. Webb, age 49, of Bad Axe, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday November 14, 2015. She was born August 26, 1966 in Marlette the daughter of the late Richard and Jeanette (Janosh) Webb. Ginger enjoyed being with her grandchildren, watching NASCAR, playing Euchre, and gardening. She is survived by her fiancé Terry Pitcher Sr., one son...

Gregory  A. Rich

Gregory A. Rich

Nov 13, 2015

Gregory Rich passed away on November 13, 2015 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe, Michigan after a long illness. He was 55. Greg was born on November 6th, 1960, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He later moved to Deckerville, where he grew up. Greg had various occupations including working at Midwest Rubber Co. and Deckerville Community Schools during his teenage years....

Tammi  E. Deleon

Tammi E. Deleon

Nov 13, 2015

Tammi E. DeLeon, age 53, of Deckerville, passed away unexpectedly Friday November 13, 2015 in the home of her step-mother. She was born December 14, 1961 in Pontiac, MI. the daughter of the late Dwayne and Gloria (Yates) Fox. Tammi married Jorge DeLeon on May 20, 1995 in Sandusky. She attended Avondale High School in Rochester. She worked as an...

Susan  A. Mason

Susan A. Mason

Nov 12, 2015

Susan A. Mason, age 66, of Deckerville, past away on Thursday November 12, 2015 in the Sanilac Medical Care Facility. She was born May 24, 1949 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Oscar and Barbara (Puffer) Dean. She married Larry D. Mason on September 30, 1967 in Port Huron. He preceded her In death on February 17, 2009...

Dolores  Celia Cope

Dolores Celia Cope

Nov 10, 2015

Dolores Celia Cope of Tustin, Mi formerly of Richmond, Mi died peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the age of 85. Delores is survived by her grandchildren, nephew Norbert Lelowicz Jr., niece Martene (Jim) Edwards, Many other nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Delores sold Avon for many years, loved animals and...

John  Joseph Zanoli

John Joseph Zanoli

Nov 9, 2015

John Joseph Zanoli Jr. age 82. Passed away at his home in Columbus on Monday, November 09, 2015. Loving father of Glenda (Tim) Somma, John Joseph Zanoli III, Susie (Don) Penrod, Danny (Polly) Zanoli, Glen (Sue) Zanoli. Caring Grandfather of Joel Aaron, Joshua and Jillian. Great Grandfather of Amanda, Dylan, Morgan, Audrina, Hunter and Maizen. He also leaves behind his...

Josephine  Alberta Wagner

Josephine Alberta Wagner

Nov 6, 2015

JOSEPHINE ALBERTA WAGNER passed away peacefully on November 6, 2015 at 82 years of age. Beloved wife of William Wagner. Cherished mother to Anne (Robert) Case, Phillip (Suellen) Wagner, Cynthia (Jeffrey) Salawage, Jeffrey (Phyllis) Wagner, Ruth (Daniel) Wilcox and Heidi (Timothy) Bauer. Loving Grandmother to 20 and Great Grandmother to 16. Also survived by siblings Mary Gibson, Ruth McLellan, Doug...

Darryl  James Kuester

Darryl James Kuester

Oct 28, 2015

DARRYL JAMES KUESTER of Boyne City, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord on October 28, 2015 at 55 years of age. Darryl is preceded in death by his loving parents, Dallas Kuester and Janet Suess and his sister Jody Kowalske. He is survived by his caring sisters Lori (Jim) Capozzo, Rhonda (Art) O'Donnell, Renee (Pete) Petrykowski, his German...

Charles  I. Warczinsky

Charles I. Warczinsky

Oct 27, 2015

Charles I. Warczinsky, age 96, of Ft. Gratiot, formerly of Deckerville, passed away on October 27, 2015 in Regency on the Lake. Charles was born October 9, 1919 in Delaware Township, the son of the late Charles and Edna (Richardson) Warczinsky. He married Miss. Eunice Shaw on November 9, 1945. She preceded in death on December 8, 2006 Charles attended...

Helen  E. Amey

Helen E. Amey

Oct 19, 2015

Helen E. Amey, age 94, of Deckerville, passed away Monday October 19, 2015 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born May 13, 1921 in Delaware Township the daughter of the late Charles L. and Amelia (Warczinsky) Deike. She married Robert E. Amey Sr., July 15, 1939 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on June 19, 2000. Mrs. Amey was...

Bertha Teska

Bertha Teska

Oct 13, 2015

BERTHA TESKA age 98 a lifelong area resident died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in her home. Mrs. Teska was born July 17, 1917 in Rusnitz, Germany to the late Herman and Marie (Gutt) Stachel and came to the United States when she was five years old. She married Harold Teska in Richmond on October 25, 1941. Mr. Teska died February...