Obituaries
Carol K. Schroeder
May 23, 2013
CAROL KAY SCHROEDER age 70 of Casco Township died Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Harper Hospital in Detroit after an extended illness. Mrs. Schroeder was born December 22, 1942 in Port Huron, MI. to the late Russell and Mae (Hollis) Hartway. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1961 and attended Beauty School. She married Darwin Schroeder on February 6,...
Alice C. Downs
May 17, 2013
Alice Corrine Downs, 82, of New Haven died Friday, May 17, 2013. She was born September 29, 1930 in Roseville to the late Raymond and Bernice Curfman. She married Jack Downs on June 11, 1971 in Mt. Clemens. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1989. Alice retired from T.G. Automotive in 2002 and was a member of the...
Janice I. Weinert-Reed
May 12, 2013
JANICE IRENE WEINERT-REED age 73 of Columbus Twp. died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born February 11, 1940 to the late Robert and Florence (Bettcher) Hurttgam. She married Louis Reed in Richmond on February 14, 1981. Janice graduated from Richmond High School in 1957 and worked as a bartender at Emil's and the Cook Hotel for many...
Mary Duncan Wilkowski
May 12, 2013
Mary Christina (Duncan) Wilkowski, age 102, of Deckerville, died Sunday May 12, 2013. She was born January 5, 1911 on a farm near Deckerville, the daughter of the late William and Clara (Burgett) Lamont. She married George Duncan on June 30, 1931, he preceded her in death on March 9, 1963. She then married Arthur Wilkowski on December 16, 1967,...
James C. Kelly Jr.
May 6, 2013
JAMES CHARLES KELLY JR. age 61 of Richmond, formerly of Rogers City, MI. died Monday, May 6, 2013 after an extended illness. Mr. Kelly was born September 28, 1951 in St. Clair, MI to the late James and Iliane (Williams) Kelly. He graduated from Richmond High School in1969 and was a Vietnam Veteran serving with the U. S. States Navy....
Eleanor J. Wronski
May 5, 2013
ELEANOR J. WRONSKI 95, of Wales Twp., died Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Medilodge of St. Clair after an extended illness. Mrs. Wronski was born February 22, 1918 in Hamtramck, MI to the late Adam and Josephine (Salach) Balinski. She married Walter Wronski in Columbus Twp. on May 27, 1945. Mr. Wronski died December 28, 2004. Eleanor was a lifelong...
Scott M. Peruski
May 3, 2013
Scott M. Peruski, age 52, of Argyle Township, died Friday, May 3, 2013, in Hills and Dales Hospital, Cass City. He was born January 13, 1961 in Sandusky, the son of James and Delphine (Briolat) Peruski. He married Miss. Darla Brown on June 22, 1985 in Juhl. Scott was a lifelong area farmer. He loved his family, fishing, hunting, garage...
Reverend Roy Syme
Apr 30, 2013
Reverend Roy Syme passed away on April 30, 2013, at the age of 74. He was well prepared for his next journey and his peaceful passing occurred at his home attended by his wife and soul mate, Judy. Roy was born on November 4, 1938 in Detroit, MI. He was a graduate of Detroit Cooley High School, Adrian College, and...
Aaron W. Koenig
Apr 30, 2013
AARON WILLIAM KOENIG age 39 of Imlay City, formerly of Anchor Bay died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Mr. Koenig was born July 31, 1973 in Seoul Korea. He was adopted by his loving parents, Donald and MaryLou (McCulloch). Aaron graduated from Anchor Bay High School in 1991 and attended Macomb County Community College. He worked as a welder...
Merle E. Dupee
Apr 27, 2013
MERLE ELMER DUPEE age 88 of Columbus Township died unexpectedly in his home on April 27, 2013. Mr. Dupee was born August 9, 1924 in Columbus Twp. to the late William and Julia (Hyslop) Dupee. He graduated from Northeastern High School in Detroit in 1943 and entered the United States Army/Air Force. He served with the 451st Bombardment Group as...
William J. Capozzo
Apr 24, 2013
WILLIAM JOHN CAPOZZO age 82 of Richmond died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in his home. Mr. Capozzo was born June 4, 1930 in Richmond, MI to the late Anthony and Frances (Ardito) Capozzo. He graduated from St. Augustine Catholic High School in Richmond in 1950 and married Carol MacDonald in Richmond on June 28, 1952. Bill owned and operated Bill's...
Beverly Jean Hayes
Apr 23, 2013
Beverly Jean Hayes, age 74, of Lapeer, formerly of Deckerville, died Tuesday April 23, 2013 in Paducah, KY. She was born May 4, 1938 in Deckerville, the daughter of the late Dewey and Alma (Howell) Parrott. She married James R. Hayes Sr., on Nov. 9, 1957. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2009. Mrs. Hayes enjoyed playing cards,...
George Kuzmenko
Apr 22, 2013
GEORGE KUZMENKO age 84, a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Monday, April 22, 2013. Mr. Kuzmenko was born June 17, 1928 in Detroit to the late Walter and Pauline (Afansenko) Kuzmenko. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1946 and attended Michigan Normal College for two years. He married Tillie Gerashenko on August 29, 1970 in Holy Trinity...
Larry J. Krause
Apr 22, 2013
Larry J. Krause, age 74, of Deckerville and Peck, died Monday April 22, 2013 in the Deckerville Community Hospital. He was born April 3, 1939 in Richmond, the son of the late Theodore and Eva (Anderson) Krause. He married Miss. Judy Milliken on July 14, 1961 in Peck. Larry enjoyed hunting, skeet and trap shooting, looking for deer, and Golf....
Neil S. O'Hagan
Apr 11, 2013
NEIL SHAPLAND O'HAGAN age 87 of Richmond died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Ferguson Convalescent Home in Lapeer after an extended illness. Mr. O'Hagan was born June 16, 1925 in Detroit to the late Neil and Hazel (Shapland) O'Hagan. He graduated from Northern High School in Detroit. He married Evelyn Balhorn Williams in Redford, MI on October 20, 1973....
Norman Carl Martin
Apr 9, 2013
Norman Carl Martin, age 82, of Lenox Township died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in McLaren-Macomb Hospital. He was born October 17, 1930 in Casco Township to the late Chris and Freda Martin. He married Margaret Okalski on October 15, 1955 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Richmond. Mr. Martin worked for National Twist Drill for over 20 years and then in...
Hilda E. Mackley
Apr 7, 2013
HILDA ELIZABETH MACKLEY age 95 of Marysville and formerly a seventy year resident of Richmond died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Mrs. Mackley was born September 9, 1917 in Berville, Michigan to the late, Fred and Edna (Parker) Hendeson. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1937 and married Kenneth Mackley in...
F. Margaret Merriman
Apr 7, 2013
F. Margaret Merriman, age 97 of Deckerville, died Sunday April 7, 2013 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born June 6, 1915 in Bridgehampton Township, the daughter of the late Frank and Effie (MacDonald) Sweet. She married Harleigh Merriman on April 1, 1939. He preceded in death March 26, 2008. Mrs. Merriman was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church...
Beatrice M. Hunt
Apr 5, 2013
Beatrice M. Hunt, age 86, of Palms, passed away Friday April 5, 2013 in Shannondale of Maryville Assisted Living Center, Maryville, TN. She was born August 28, 1926 in Minden City, the daughter of the late Barney and Martha (Guigar) Roberts. She married J. Richard Hunt on October 29, 1949 in Palms, MI., he preceded in death on November 21,...
Trayton Junior Gough
Apr 4, 2013
Trayton Junior (Jr.) Gough, Marion County, Florida, previously a Bridgehampton Township resident in the Carsonville area, passed away Thursday, April 4, after a short illness. Trayton was born at home (McGregor), on June 26, 1924 to Trayton and Agnes (Reid) Gough. He married Dolores (Wisienski) on December 20, 1950, in Deckerville. He was a proud farmer for decades who enjoyed...

