Obituaries

Frank  X. Defer  Iii

Frank X. Defer Iii

Oct 8, 2013

FRANK XAVIER DEFER III age 63 of Columbus Township, formerly of Richmond died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital. Mr. Defer was born February 12, 1950 in Detroit to the late Frank and Lottie (Swierczynski) Defer. He married Linda Newsome in Roseville on August 31, 1974. Frank graduated from East Detroit High School in 1969...

Katherine  Kethe Fenimore

Katherine Kethe Fenimore

Oct 6, 2013

KATHERINE MARIE KETHE FENIMORE age 52 of Hawthorne, Fl. formerly of Lenox Township died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Ms. Fenimore was born November 8, 1960 in Mount Clemens, MI to Ronald and Ida (Campau) Kethe. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1978. Kathy was the owner and operator of "The Other Side", a silk screening business and...

Doris Van Natter Norton

Doris Van Natter Norton

Oct 6, 2013

Doris Van Natter Norton, age 90, of Deckerville, died Sunday October 6, 2013, in Touch of Gold Nursing Home. She was born July 9, 1923 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Rex and Sadie (Allen) Lenk. She married John C. Van Natter on March 24, 1943. He preceded in death on March 11, 1981. She then married George...

Twana  R. Pinskey

Twana R. Pinskey

Sep 21, 2013

TWANA ROSE PINSKEY age 54 of Kimball Township died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, MI after a brief battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Pinskey was born May 17, 1959 in Detroit to the late William and Connie (Profitt) Martis. She married David Pinskey in Richmond on July 17, 1976. Mr. Pinskey died September 9, 2001....

Raymond  E. Curfman  Jr.

Raymond E. Curfman Jr.

Sep 20, 2013

RAYMOND ELMER CURFMAN Jr. age 77 of New Haven died Friday, September 20, 2013 in Medilodge of Richmond after and extended illness. Mr. Curfman was born September 22, 1935 in Warren, Michigan to the late Raymond and Bernice (Humphrey) Curfman. He married Carol Arneil in New Haven on August 27, 1974. Mrs. Curfman died February 25, 2006. Ray retired in...

Leeroy  D. Dutcher

Leeroy D. Dutcher

Sep 19, 2013

LeeRoy D. Dutcher, age 80, of Deckerville, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Regency on the Lake Medical Facility. He was born December 21, 1932, in AuSable Township, MI., the son of the late Roland and Laurel (Thibualt) Dutcher. He married Miss. Patricia L. Hafner on February 2, 1963 in Sandusky. She preceded in death on December 20, 2011. LeeRoy...

Marion  L. Emmi

Marion L. Emmi

Sep 18, 2013

MARION LUCINDA EMMI age 85 of Columbus Township died September 18, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Emmi was born April 5, 1928 in Detroit to the late Oliver and Sylvia (Bandlow) Lanstra. She married Frank Emmi in Detroit on May 19, 1950. Mr. Emmi died November 22, 2005. Marion was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Richmond and...

Diane  M. Helzer

Diane M. Helzer

Sep 17, 2013

DIANE MARIE HELZER age 70 of Richmond Township died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in McLaren Macomb Hospital. Mrs. Helzer was born December 6, 1942 in Lenox Township to the late Charles and Vada (Verbeke) Wansedel. She married Byron Helzer in Armada on October 1, 1960. Mr. Helzer died June 21, 1999. Diane graduated from Richmond High School and...

Paul  F. Urben  Jr.

Paul F. Urben Jr.

Sep 12, 2013

PAUL FRANCIS URBEN JR. age 88 of Chesterfield Township died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Gates Adult Foster Care Home in Kimball Township. Mr. Urben was born September 10, 1925 in Charlevoix, MI to the late Paul and Mary (Gross) Urben. He married Patricia Keller in Detroit on September 27, 1952. Mrs. Urben died September 8, 1978. He Married...

Charles  S. Thomas

Charles S. Thomas

Sep 8, 2013

CHARLES SAM THOMAS age 96 of Casco Township died Sunday September 8, 2013. Mr. Thomas was born January 5, 1917 in Winona, MI to the late Peter and Lucy (Rebrovich) Thomas. He married Adela Mars in Detroit on April 29, 1944. Mr. Thomas was a machine repairman for Leer Ziegler American Molds in Detroit for thirty-five years, retiring in 1976....

Marilyn  S. Pritchard

Marilyn S. Pritchard

Sep 8, 2013

Marilyn Sue (Pritchard) Spencer Marilyn Sue (Pritchard) Spencer, 61, of Port Huron, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born August 18, 1952 in Deckerville to the late Jack and Lila Pritchard. Marilyn grew up in Pontiac and for the last several years lived in and around Port Huron. She is survived...

Ila  Hooper Rumble

Ila Hooper Rumble

Sep 7, 2013

Ila Hooper Rumble, 98 years old of Deckerville, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 in her home. She was born May 23, 1915 in Deckerville, the daughter of the late Hiram and Clara (Decker) Welt. She had worked at Deckerville Community Schools as food supervisor for 20 years. She also worked at Deckerville community Hospital as food supervisor for several...

Elvira  M. Ricossa

Elvira M. Ricossa

Sep 1, 2013

ELVIRA MARCELLINA RICOSSA age 93 of Richmond died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Ricossa was born October 20, 1919 in Santa Giustina, Italy to the late Giuseppe Antonio and Maria Rosalia Bressani Conedera. She married Giovanni Bapttista Ricossa in Detroit on February 4, 1939. Mr. Ricossa died November 21, 1991. Elvira graduated from Eastern High School in...

Mary  Ann Reece

Mary Ann Reece

Aug 31, 2013

REECE, Mary Ann (Clark) age 81 of Richmond died unexpectedly Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Mary Ann was born July 14, 1932 in Detroit to the late William and Rosalie (Boussicaud) Clark. She was a 1950 graduate of All Girls Catholic Central High School in Detroit and a 1967 graduate of WSU....

Susie Kirkpatrick

Susie Kirkpatrick

Aug 31, 2013

Susie Kirkpatrick, age 80, of Deckerville, died Saturday August 31, 2013 in McLaren Hospital, Bay City. She was born November 18, 1932 in Detroit, MI., the daughter of late Wm., and Susan (Laufer) Loeffler Sr. She is survived by one son, Wayne Kirkpatrick, of Deckerville, three daughters, Mrs. Carol Bowling of Statesville, NC., Mrs. Judy Evans of Comstock Park, Mrs....

Ernest  T. Bezemek

Ernest T. Bezemek

Aug 23, 2013

Ernest T. Bezemek, age 58, of Deckerville, died Friday, August 23, 2013 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born January 10, 1955 in Sandusky, the son of the late Ernest B. Bezemek and Betty (Franzel) Bezemek. Ernie was employed at Midwest Rubber Co., since 1973. He enjoyed restoring cars and tractors in his shed, along with snowmobiling and being with...

Janet  A. Suess

Janet A. Suess

Aug 18, 2013

JANET ANNA SUESS age 74, a lifelong resident of the Richmond area died Sunday, August 18, 2013 in St. John Macomb Hospital. She was born May 17, 1939 to the late Roland and Leona (Ottenbacher) Suess. She married Dallas Kuester in Richmond on October 24, 1959. Mr. Kuester died in 1962. She married William Hill in Mount Clemens on February...

Donald  Lynn Kidder

Donald Lynn Kidder

Aug 16, 2013

Donald L. Kidder, age 77, of Forester Township, died Friday, August 16, 2013 in the Deckerville Community Hospital. He was born October 10, 1935 in Cadillac, MI., the son of the late Thomas and Marjorie (Bunn) Kidder. He married Elaine Newkirk on June 14, 1980 in New Baltimore. Mr. Kidder worked for the Ford Motor Company for over 36 years....

Minnie  M. Siegert

Minnie M. Siegert

Aug 13, 2013

Minnie M. Siegert, age 93, of Deckerville, died Tuesday August 13, 2013 in Deckerville Community Hospital. She was born November 2, 1919 in Forestville, the daughter of the late Otto and Anne (Hoffman) Siegert. In 1953 Minnie worked as a missionary for Bible Christian Union in Brooklyn, NY., until 1972, when she moved to Lebanon, PA., and continued working for...

Donald  E. Siewertsen

Donald E. Siewertsen

Jul 24, 2013

DONALD EUGENE SIEWERTSEN 78 of Croswell, formerly of Lenox Township died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Siewertsen was born January 12, 1935 in Mount Clemens, MI to the late Wilbert and Donelda (Vergote) Siewertsen. He married Bonnie Hibbert in Mount Clemens on June 5, 1961. Mrs. Siewertsen died October 17, 2000. Don was...