Obituaries

Richard  L. Harris

Richard L. Harris

Dec 9, 2013

RICHARD LEE HARRIS age 82 of Richmond Township died Monday, December 9, 2013 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Harris was born July 15, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Jacob and Shirley Harris. He graduated from the Detroit Public School System in 1949 and attended Walsh College for three years. He married Josephine Jokubaitis in Detroit...

Phyllis  A. Yaek

Phyllis A. Yaek

Dec 9, 2013

PHYLLIS ANNA YAEK age 89 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Monday, December 9, 2013 in the Medilodge of Richmond. Mrs. Yaek was born March 3, 1924 in Ray Center, Michigan to the late Otto and Martha (Eichbreght) Paetow. She married Edward Yaek in Lenox Township on April 26, 1947. Mr. Yaek died March 18, 2011. Phyllis was a member...

Jack  I. Treend

Jack I. Treend

Dec 8, 2013

JACK I. TREEND age 70, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Sunday, December 8, 2013 in the Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mr. Treend was born October 5, 1943 in Mount Clemens, MI to the late Verlin and Marion (Fenton) Treend. He graduated from Richmond High School with the class of 1961 and served with the United States...

Leta  M. Smith

Leta M. Smith

Dec 4, 2013

LETA MAXINE SMITH age 90 of Lenox Township, formerly of Marine City died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Medilodge of Sterling Heights after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born November 2, 1923 in Elkton, Michigan to the late Frank and Fannie (David) Severn and graduated from Elkton High School in 1941. She married Allen Smith in Owendale, MI on...

Ruth  Falk Bartley

Ruth Falk Bartley

Dec 3, 2013

Ruth Falk Bartley, 82, of Deckerville, MI went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the United Hospice House in Marlette, MI. Ruth was born March 29, 1931 in Berrien Springs, MI, the daughter of Gustav and Wanda Schinkel. She attended Moody Bible Institute and then went on to earn her bachelor's degree in elementary...

Edward  A Suma

Edward A Suma

Dec 1, 2013

EDWARD ALOYSIUS SUMA age 92 of Columbus Township died Sunday, December 1, 2013 in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Suma was born November 9, 1921 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Felecia Suma. He married Ruth Chester in Detroit on June 22, 1940. He and Ruth just celebrated 73 years of marriage. He attended Northeastern High School...

Betty  Jean Leslie

Betty Jean Leslie

Nov 27, 2013

Betty Jean Leslie, age 89, of Sandusky, died November 27, 2013, in the Sanilac medical Care Facility. She was born October 31, 1924 in Ellicottiville, NY., the daughter of the late Glen E. and Bertha (Umphrey) Chamberlain. Betty attended the Church of Christ. She was very interested in family genealogy and history. She is survived by one brother, Donald Chamberlain...

Betty  Jean Camilleri

Betty Jean Camilleri

Nov 26, 2013

Betty Jean Camilleri, age 80, of Deckerville, died Tuesday November 26, 2013 in her home. She was born February 27, 1933 in Kentucky, the daughter of the late William and Pairzitta (Watson) Lidster. She married Luther Caudill in 1949, he preceded in death in 1976, she then married John Camilleri on July 8, 1987. Mrs. Camilleri was a very religious...

Thomas  A. Marklewitz

Thomas A. Marklewitz

Nov 25, 2013

THOMAS ALLEN MARKLEWITZ age 79 of East China Township, formerly of Fraser, MI died Monday, November 25, 2013. Mr. Marklewitz was born September 14, 1934 in Detroit to the late Elmer and Margaret Marklewwitz. He married Ruth Scharf in Detroit on September 28, 1963. Tom was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired as a toolmaker from Carboloy...

Arlene  W. Corby

Arlene W. Corby

Nov 16, 2013

ARLENE WILLIAMS CORBY 93 of Woodward, OK. formerly of Richmond died Saturday, November 16, 2013. Mrs. Corby was born February 2, 1920 in Pontiac, MI to the late Floyd and Lefa (Raymond) Williams. She married Anthony Corby in New Haven, MI. on November 15, 1969. Mr. Corby died March 17, 1983. She worked as an industrial diamond setter at Sterling...

Linda  D. Colter

Linda D. Colter

Nov 11, 2013

Linda D. Colter, age 87, of Deckerville, died Monday November 11, 2013 in Deckerville Community Hospital. She was born March 15, 1926 in Carsonville, the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothea (Albrecht) Westphal. She married Loren J. Colter on September 28, 1946 in Port Sanilac. He preceded in death on November 29, 1987 Mrs. Colter was a member of...

Johanna  "Joan" Degroff

Johanna "Joan" Degroff

Nov 10, 2013

JOHANNA MARGARET DeGROFF age 82 of Richmond died Sunday, November 10, 2013 in her home. Mrs. DeGroff was born June 17, 1931 in Detroit to the late Clarence and Effie (Howarton) Freeman. She married Roger DeGroff in Detroit on December 22, 1951. Mr. DeGroff died June 19, 1994. Joan worked as a health care coordinator for Helm, Inc. for several...

Mildred  "Irene" Bishop

Mildred "Irene" Bishop

Nov 9, 2013

MILDRED "IRENE" BISHOP age 93, a thirty year resident of Romeo died Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital. Ms. Bishop was born December 16, 1919 in Wales Township, MI to the late Adrian and Mildred (Hall) Bishop. She graduated from Memphis High School and attended St. Clair County Community College. Irene worked as a clerk at the Co-Op...

Robert  W. Albers

Robert W. Albers

Nov 8, 2013

ROBERT WILLIAM ALBERS age 41 a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Friday, November 8, 2013. Mr. Albers was born May 19, 1972 in Mount Clemens, MI to James and Carol (Wormsbacher) Albers. Bob attended Richmond High School and worked as a cabinet maker at Albers Cabinets in Lenox Township. He was a deer hunter and loved anything that...

Mary  E. Samolej

Mary E. Samolej

Nov 6, 2013

MARY ELLEN SAMOLEJ age 68, a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens. Mary was born September 9, 1945 in Mount Clemens to the late Arthur and Therese (Felstow) Weinert. She married Mitchell Samolej in Richmond on November 18, 1967. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1963. This...

Veronica  B. Kolasinski

Veronica B. Kolasinski

Nov 6, 2013

Veronica B. Kolasinski, age 90, of Phoenix, AZ., formerly of Deckerville, MI., passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2013 in the home of her son. She was born April 5, 1923 in Witherbee, NY., the daughter of the late Michael and Agatha (Yekuconis) Baron. She married Eugene Kolasinski on September 17, 1944 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on...

Therese  F. Campbell

Therese F. Campbell

Nov 5, 2013

THERESE FRANCOISE CAMPBELL age 73 of Richmond died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in the Beaumont Bon Secour Hospital in Grosse Pointe. Mrs. Campbell was born December 31, 1939 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to the late Alfred and Hosanna (Jacques) Lapierre. She married Raymond Campbell in Port Huron on April 26, 1996. Mr. Campbell died November 9, 2001. Therese was a...

Charles  E. Thayer

Charles E. Thayer

Oct 30, 2013

Charles Elmer Thayer of Dana Point, CA formerly of Palms died October 30, 2013. Charles was born on March 23, 1950 to Rachael and George Thayer. He graduated from Deckerville High School in 1968 and then Charles moved to Saginaw where he worked construction and attended Delta College. He and his wife Barbara moved to California in 1978 where he...

John  J. Dawson

John J. Dawson

Oct 30, 2013

John J. Dawson, age 52, of Port Sanilac, died Wednesday October 30, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital in the loving arms of his wife. He was born March 13, 1961, in Deckerville, the son of the late Wm Dawson and Berneice (Arnold) Dawson. He was married to his loving wife, Glenda Salsbury. John was an avid reader and pool league...

Juanita  M. Metrovich

Juanita M. Metrovich

Oct 30, 2013

Juanita M. Metrovich, age 96, of Sherman Township, died Wednesday October 30, 2013 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born October 16, 1917 in Springfield, IL. She married Peter Metrovich Sr., in 1939 in Detroit. He preceded in death on December 13, 1991. Mrs. Metrovich is survived by three sons, Peter of FL., Nick of OK., and Randy of Deckerville,...