Obituaries
Anna Holwedel
Jun 2, 2014
ANNA HOLWEDEL age 100 died Monday, June 2, 2014 in Martha Tee Berry Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Howedel was born July 10, 1013 in Detroit to the late John and Marie (Kuchaska) Baluk. She married Irvin Holwedel in Detroit on June 17, 1933. Mr. Howedel died October 23, 2005. Mrs. Howedel was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed...
Frank R. Harris
May 27, 2014
FRANK RUSSELL HARRIS age 97 of Lenox Township died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Troy Beaumont Hospital. Mr. Harris was born August 2, 1916 in Indianapolis, IN. He attended Butler University and graduated from Purdue University. He married Betty June Keskey in Kentucky in 1942. Mrs. Harris died in 2012. Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired...
Merle E. Ross
May 26, 2014
Jesus came and took Grandpa Ross home on May 26, 2014. Merle Ellis Ross was born in Deckerville, MI on August 16, 1934 to Melvin and Lucy (Reid) Ross. After a time in the Detroit area the family moved to Marlette where he graduated from High School in 1953. He married Dorothy Holst on August 27, 1955. He worked at...
Tillie Ann Mcphee
May 24, 2014
TILLIE ANN McPHEE age 91 of Armada, formerly of Imlay City died Saturday, May 24, 2014. Mrs. McPhee was born May 22, 1923 in Allentown, West Virginia. She married John McPhee in Detroit in 1949. Mr. McPhee died on September 8, 1991. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Doris McPhee of Armada and grandchildren, Jennifer and...
Baby Loretta Maxine Coenen
May 24, 2014
Baby Loretta Maxine Coenen was born and died on Saturday, May 2, 2014 in St. John Hospital in Detroit. Her parents are Daniel and Kristina Coenen of Ray Township. She is baby sister to Madelyn and Joseph and granddaughter to Bernie and Kathy Osebold, Dave and Cheryl Coenen and Alyn and Bob Geno. A private family committal will be at...
Frances M. Hugo
May 12, 2014
FRANCES MARIE HUGO age 85 of St. Clair died Monday, May 12, 2014 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born October 3, 1928 in Lenox Township to the late Elmer and Clara (Makowski) Gundlach. She graduated as Salutatorian from Richmond High School in 1946 where she was awarded the Paul Mabley Citizen's Award. She married...
Donald "Doc" Scheuer
May 12, 2014
DONALD "DOC" SCHEUER age 81 of Casco Township died Monday, May 12, 2014 in his home after an extended illness. Doc was born July 5, 1932 in Detroit to the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Warnitz) Scheuer. He married Patricia Kammer in Richmond on June 9, 1951. Doc retired in 1994 as a maintenance representative for the Macomb County Facilities and...
Lila I. Burgess
May 9, 2014
Lila I. Burgess, age 80, of Deckerville, died Friday May 9, 2014 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born July 12, 1933 in Bridgehampton Township, the daughter of the late Thomas and Myrtle (DeLong) Burgess. She is survived by one brother, Tom (Colleen) Burgess of Croswell, one sister Mrs. Ethel (Gene) Bopra of Sandusky, one sister-in-law Dianne Burgess of Carsonville...
Kenneth A. Iseler
May 8, 2014
KENNETH ALFRED ISELER age 82 of Columbus Township died Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mr. Iseler was born April 5, 1932 in Huron County, Michigan to the late Alfred and Frida (Schmidt) Iseler. He graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1950 and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Michigan State University in 1956. He...
Betty J. Newell
May 6, 2014
BETTY JANE NEWELL age 90, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in McLaren Macomb Hospital. Ms. Newell was born April 7, 1924 in St. Clair, Michigan to the late Lindsay and Marion (Beattie) Newell. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1943 and worked in the banking business for forty years where she served as assistant...
Paul W. Robertson
May 2, 2014
PAUL WILLIAM ROBERTSON 80 of Casco Township died Friday, May 2, 2014 in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Robertson was born April 18, 1934 in Mount Clemens to the late William and Mildred (Maedel) Robertson. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1951 and married Marion Connors in Casco on June 14, 1952. Mr. Robertson was a lifelong...
Samuel C. Rosario
Apr 17, 2014
Samuel C. Rosario, age 75, of Port Huron, formerly of Deckerville, die Thursday April 17, 2014 in his home. He was born December 5, 1928 in Puerto Rico. He married Rita Sue Camm in September 1966 in Deckerville. She preceded in death on January 19, 2000. Sam was the former Bus Mechanic at Deckerville Community Schools. He enjoyed doing woodworking...
Forrest R. Hartsell
Apr 16, 2014
Forrest R. Hartsell, age 90, of Forester Township, died Wednesday April 16, 2014 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born June 16, 1923 on the family farm the son of the late Manley and Hattie (Purcell ) Hartsell. He married Miss. Marian Hooper on November 10, 1945 in Deckerville. She preceded him in death on May 20, 2007. Forrest was...
Stephen David Thorpe
Apr 15, 2014
STEPHEN DAVID THORPE age 61 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Tuesday April 15, 2014 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Thorpe was born June 4, 1952 in Brampton, Ontario, the son of the late Frank and Marjorie (Gilchrist) Call. He married Darlene Stragier in Utica on January 21, 1977. Steve retired from Ford Motor Company, Utica...
Larry A. Nye
Apr 9, 2014
Larry A. Nye, age 71, of Deckerville, died Wednesday April 9, 2014 in his home. He was born November 5, 1942 the son of the late Edward and Eleanor (Umbreit) Nye. Larry was employed at Adapt Industries in Sandusky. He is survived by two sisters, Ms. Carol Nye and Ms. Luella Nye both of Deckerville, one nephew Lonnie Nye of...
Kathleen "Kathie" Code
Apr 5, 2014
KATHLEEN "KATHIE" CODE 72 of Washington Township, formerly of Grosse Pointe, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Kathie was born April 20, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Nelson and Tessa (O'Brien) Hunter. She graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1959 where she was a member of the "Dolphins" a synchronized swim team, attended the University of...
David M. Smith
Apr 4, 2014
David M. Smith, age 73, of Delaware Township, died April 4, 2014 in his home. He was born August 26, 1940 in Detroit, the son of Clancy and Sophia (Mack) Smith. He married Frances L. Soulliere on March 14, 1990. David enjoyed hunting near his home and fishing in Lake Huron. He is survived by his wife, Frances, one son,...
Wilbur F. Baughman
Apr 4, 2014
Wilbur Frank Baughman, age 89 of Deckerville, formerly of Palms, passed away Friday, April 04, 2014 at Deckerville Memorial Hospital. Wilbur was born on May 17, 1924 in Palms to the late Frank and Christina (Lapp) Baughman. He was raised and farmed the same farm in Palms his entire life. He was a member of the Deckerville United Methodist church...
Lola P. Wood
Apr 3, 2014
Lola (Lake) P. Wood, age 67, of Sandusky, passed away Thursday April 3, 2014 in Port Huron Hospital after a short illness. She was born April 20, 1946 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Sarah (Dawson) Lake in Deckerville. She loved life and was the most loving and beautiful person. She will be greatly missed by everyone's life that...
Constance A. Schenck
Mar 30, 2014
Constance (Connie) A. Schenck, age 74, of Deckerville, died Sunday March 30, 2014 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born September 24, 1939 in Croswell, MI, the daughter of the late Orville and Dorothy (Gage) McNames. She married Bruce Schenck on May 6, 1961 in Croswell. Mrs. Schenck was a former employee of the Deckerville Community Hospital. She was active...

