Obituaries
Barbara Ann Jenkins
Aug 21, 2014
BARBARA ANN JENKINS age 58 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Thursday, August 21, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born August 7, 1956 in Mount Clemens to Frank and Glennes (Weymouth) Puls. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1974 and earned her teaching degree from Central Michigan University in 1978. Barb was a special education teacher in...
Ella Marie Hughes
Aug 20, 2014
ELLA MARIE HUGHES 70 of Lenox, Michigan passed away August 20, 2014. She was born October 17, 1943 in Detroit to the late Allen Paul and Mary Margaret Melick. Marie was a fitness enthusiast and accomplished fitness instructor and worked for several gyms in Shelby and Richmond. Marie had a passion for horses and used her extraordinary equestrian skills to...
Gayla Mceldery
Aug 17, 2014
GAYLA CEASE McELDERY age 72 of Chesterfield formerly of Richmond died Sunday August 17, 2014 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after a very brief illness. Mrs. McEldery was born June 14, 1942 in Buchanan, MI to the late Glenn and Iona (Gross) Cease. She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1960 and attended Graceland College in Iowa and Kansas State University....
Richard Lee Tanton
Aug 11, 2014
Richard L. Tanton, age 68, of Peck, formerly of Deckerville, passed away Monday August 11, 2014 in the Martinez Adult Foster Care Home. He was born August 2, 1946 in Sandusky the son of the late Leigh and Jean Tanton. Richard worked at Adapt Industries, he enjoyed driving the family boat, playing the guitar, and listening to country music. He...
Garnet S. Lietka
Aug 1, 2014
Garnet S. Lietka, age 54, of Deckerville, passed away Friday August 1, 2014 in the Deckerville Community Hospital. She was born October 29, 1960 in Deckerville Garnet was employed in the dietary department at Autumnwood of Deckerville for 22 years. She enjoyed reading, music and being with her two daughters, Melissa (James) Boyne of Sandusky, and Rebecca Lietka of Deckerville....
Titus Salowitz
Jul 30, 2014
Titus Salowitz, age 94, of Palms, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born January 4, 1920 in Palms, MI, the son of the late August and Martha (Partaka) Salowitz. Titus married Gertrude Booms on June 12, 1944 in Ruth, MI. He was a lifelong area farmer, a Grand Knight in the Ruth and Bad...
John Joeph Wawrzyniak
Jul 28, 2014
JOHN JOSEPH WAWRZYNIAK age 70 of Richmond Township died unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2014 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Mr. Wawrzyniak was born July 8, 1944 in Hamtramck to the late John and Mathilda (Severin) Wawrzyniak. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in Richmond in 1962 and served with the United States National Guard for...
Thomas A. Ottaway
Jul 22, 2014
THOMAS ANTHONY OTTAWAY age 78 of Covington, LA died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Richmond. Mr. Ottaway was born July 6, 1936 in New Orleans to the late Harry and Agnes (McCoy) Ottaway. Tom graduated from Holy Cross High School in New Orleans in 1954 and attended Dergado College for Two years. He worked as an electrician for I.B.E.W. for...
Douglas E. Dawson
Jul 20, 2014
Douglas E. Dawson, age 44, of Taylor, formerly of Deckerville, passed away Sunday July 20, 2014 in his home. He was born December 8, 1969 in Detroit, the son of the late Thomas and Evelyn (Tolbert) Dawson. Doug worked as a Service Rep. Manager for the Sears Corp. He enjoyed boating and being with his sisters and his nieces and...
David A. Gentner
Jul 6, 2014
David A. Gentner, age 55, of Minden City, passed away Sunday July 6, 2014, after a long illness in Heartland Healthcare Facility, Wyoming. He was born November 25, 1958 in Harbor Beach the son of the late LaVerne and Shirley (Kanaby) Gentner. David was a noted handyman in the area. He worked in construction, sugar beet processing, and tree trimming....
Cynthia Lou Bomia
Jul 4, 2014
Cynthia Lou Bomia, age 55, of Deckerville, formerly of Monroe, died Thursday July 3, 2014 in her home. She was born May 16, 1959 in Ann Arbor. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Daniel Bomia of Deckerville, one son Kevin Sundberg, one daughter Stacy Pagel, a brother Roger Bunch, three sisters Sandra Bashaw, Sheila Ashley, and Alice Burt, also ten...
Susan Pilat
Jul 2, 2014
SUSAN PILAT age 55 of Casco Township died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Pilat was born October 23, 1958 in Mount Clemens to the late Frank and Eugenia (Ciul) Shariak. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1976 and Cosmetology School in Mount Clemens soon after and married Henry Pilat in Richmond on...
Frances Warner
Jun 24, 2014
FRANCES KATHERINE WARNER 79 of Fair Haven died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Warner was born January 11, 1935 in Detroit, MI to the late Wyojeck and Frances (Grabowski) Maikowski. She graduated from Denby High School in Detroit 1n 1953 and married Richard Warner in Detroit on September 7, 1956. Fran worked in...
Cynthia Fischer
Jun 23, 2014
CYNTHIA LEE FISCHER 58 of St. Clair Shores died Monday, June 23, 2014 in St. John Hospital in Detroit after a very brief illness. Mrs. Fischer was born May 12, 1956 in Detroit to the late William and Joyce (Moody) Short. She graduated from Lakeview High School and married Richard Fischer in Washington Township, MI on June 7, 1975. Cynthia...
Donna Stuben
Jun 23, 2014
DONNA STELLA STUBEN age 66 of Columbus Township died Monday, June 23, 2014 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after a very brief illness. Mrs. Stuben was born November 7, 1947 in Ypisilanti, MI to the late Dale and Virginia (Bark) McGuffin. She earned her Registered Nursing Degree from St. Clair County Community College and married David Stuben in Port Huron on...
Ronald B. Todd
Jun 20, 2014
Ronald B. Todd, age 74, of Deckerville, died Friday June 20, 2014 in his home. He was born January 8, 1940 in Highland Park, MI, the son of the late Brent and Ann Belle (Hughes) Todd. He married Donna Barr on August 30, 1958 in Madison Heights. Ron was a veteran of the US Army. He was a retired accident...
Calvin J. Moore
Jun 9, 2014
Calvin J. Moore, age 91, of Deckerville, died Monday June 9, 2014 in Convenant Health Care, Saginaw. He was born December 24, 1922 in Deckerville, the son of the late Charles and Grace (Hartshorn) Moore. Calvin was a 1940 graduate of Deckerville Community School. He worked as a commercial truck driver for over 25 years. After his retirement, he established...
Joyce A. Trudgeon
Jun 8, 2014
JOYCE ANN TRUDGEON age 81, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Leisure Manor for Seniors in Richmond after an extended illness. Ms. Trudgeon was born October 29, 1932 in Richmond to the late Wilfred and Lorena (Myers) Trudgeon. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1950 and the Harper School of Nursing. Joyce served as...
Warren J. Veurink
Jun 7, 2014
WARREN JAY VEURINK age 83 of Richmond, formerly of Holland died Saturday, June 7, 2014 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Veurink was born June 7, 1931 in Holland, MI to the late Gerrit and Margaret Veurink. He graduated from Holland High School in 1949 and served in the United States Coast Guard. He married Lorene Persons in...
Barbara Lois Carrizales
Jun 5, 2014
BARBARA LOIS CARRIZALES age 76 of Clinton Township died Thursday, June 5, 2014 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Carrizales was born July 22, 1937 in Roseville, Michigan to the late Peter and Lydia (Stevens) Benoit. She graduated from Eastland High School in 1955 and married Aurelio Carrizales on December 20, 1955. Barbara worked as a receptionist for...

