Obituaries

Jan 18, 2013

CELIA ANN RILEY age 72 of Rochester Hills, MI died Friday January 18, 2013 at the Sanctuary at Bellbrook in Rochester Hills. Mrs. Riley was born August 16, 1940 in Hamtramck, MI to the late Charles and Cecilia (Hendrykowski) Lipka. Celia graduated from Commerce High School in Detroit in 1958 and earned her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development from...

Jan 18, 2013

JASON ALAN FRANK age 29 of Richmond died accidently on Friday, January 18, 2013 in Oceanside, CA. Jason was born May 30, 1983 in Port Huron to George and Marilyn (Lumley) Frank. He graduated from Richmond High School in 2002. Jason loved his country and what it stood for and served as a proud U.S. Marine for eight years serving...

Jan 18, 2013

Randy Grice, age 56, of Port Huron, formerly of Deckerville, died Friday January 18, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born August 4, 1956 in Deckerville, the son of the late Raymond and Janet (Gough) Grice. He worked at Port Huron Goodwill Industries. Randy is survived by two brothers, Harold Grice of Lexington, Raymond Grice of Deckerville, one sister...

Jan 18, 2013

Douglas J. Davis Sr., age 91 of Athens, TN., formerly of Deckerville, died Friday January 18, 2013 in the Life Care Center of Athens. He was born July 6, 1921 in Deckerville, the son of the late Clarence and Sophia (Reinelt) Davis. He married Hazel Matthews on March 8, 1952 in Deckerville, she preceded him in death November 14, 1979....

Jan 17, 2013

FRANCES SUSAN HALEY age 90 of Avon, Indiana, formerly of New Haven died Monday, January 7, 2013 in the Brownsburg Health Care Center in Brownsburg, Ind. Mrs. Haley was born January 31, 1922 in Elwell, MI. to the late Stephen and Veronika (Mladi) Kovach. She graduated from Riverdale High School and married Joseph Haley on February 2, 1942. Joe died...

Jan 11, 2013

LILLIAN DELIA HARMS age 97 of Fort Gratiot, formerly a lifelong resident of Richmond died Friday, January 11, 2013. Mrs. Harms was born June 15, 1915 in Richmond to the late Herman and Emma (Kuse) Bauman. She married Conrad Harms in Mount Clemens on May 27, 1967. Mr. Harms died in 1992. Lillian was a lifelong member of St. Peter...

Jan 9, 2013

GERALD MARVIN FISTLER age 76 of Columbus Twp. died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 after a brief illness. Mr. Fistler was born November 6, 1936 to the late Arthur and Margaret (Vegote) Fistler. He married Susan Carcuff in Richmond on August 18, 1962. Gerry graduated from Richmond High School in 1954 and worked as a heavy repairman at General Dynamics for...

Jan 7, 2013

FRANCES SUSAN HALEY age 90 of Avon, Indiana, formerly of New Haven died Monday, January 7, 2013. Mrs. Haley was born January 31, 1922 in Elwell, MI. to the late Stephen and Veronika (Mladi) Kovach. She graduated from Riverdale High School and married Joseph Haley on February 2, 1942. Joe died February 7, 1993. Frances was a loving wife, mother,...

Jan 7, 2013

BARBARA O'DONNELL age 66 of Romeo died Tuesday, January 8, 2012 in McLaren Hospice in Mount Clemens after an extended illness. Mrs. O'Donnell was born August 4, 1946 in Detroit. As an infant she was adopted by her parents Harold and Marjorie (Stone) Reinhardt. Barb attended Richmond Community schools through tenth grade and then graduated in 1964 from Slidell High...

Dec 29, 2012

Allen T. Mater, age 57, of Deckerville, died Saturday December 29, 2012 in his home. He was born January 26, 1955 in Sandusky the son of Hubert and Doretha (Irving) Mater. He married Miss. Becky Terpenning on June 25, 1977 in Deckerville. Allen was a member of the Deckerville Bible Church. He owned and operated Mater's Mechanical Repair. He enjoyed...

Dec 26, 2012

DELORIS MARGUERITE DRO0PIEWSKI age 84, a lifelong resident of Richmond Township died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in The Village Rehabilitation and Care Center in Armada, Michigan after an extended illness. Ms. Dropiewski was born May 23, 128 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Burmistrzak) Dropiewski. Delores graduated from Richmond High School and worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor at...

Dec 25, 2012

John Merriman, age 73, of Deckerville, died Tuesday December 25, 2012 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born March 25, 1939 in Wheatland Township, the son of the late Joel and Marian (Jones) Merriman. He married Miss. Janet Fritch on September 20, 1958 in Deckerville, she preceded him in death on February 25, 2004. John currently served on the Sanilac...

Dec 24, 2012

Raymond H. Foyt, age 71, of Columbus died Tuesday, December 24, 2012. He was born November 1, 1941 in Detroit. He married Dorothy VanDamme June 4, 1977 in New Baltimore at St. Mary Queen of Creation Catholic Church. Ray retired from Macomb County after 35 years of service. He was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy;...

Dec 20, 2012

LYNN M. BELTOWSKI 61 of Richmond died December 20, 2012. Survived by her siblings; David, Scott and Todd Beland, Julie West and Lori Sanders. A Memorial service will be held 10:00 am Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Trinity Lutheran Church, 35110 Division, Richmond. Arrangements made by Rewalt Funeral Home, Richmond. Service

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Dec 17, 2012

RALPH EDWIN WEIBEL age 75 of Washington Township, MI. died Monday, December 17, 2012 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mr. Weibel was born March 7, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Herman and Lena (Wenger) Weibel. He married Judith Orewiler on September 5, 1959 in Lakewood, Ohio. Ralph graduated from Lakewood High School in 1955. He attended Florida State...

Dec 11, 2012

Marie Alvina Kerbyson, age 90, of Palms, passed away Tuesday December 11, 2012 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born May 16, 1922 in Delaware Township, the daughter of the late Otto and Ella (Ullman) Wendt. She married Charles Kerbyson on September 5, 1942 in Ruth, MI., he preceded in death August 1, 1981. She was a member of St....

Dec 8, 2012

BARBARA ANN SUTTON age74 of Richmond, formerly of Barton City, MI. died Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Port Huron General Hospital after and extended illness. Mrs. Sutton was born April 19, 1938 in Richmond to the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Fuerstenau) Hebel. She married Robert Sutton in Richmond on March 9, 1957. Mr. Sutton died April 22, 2008. Barb graduated...

Dec 4, 2012

J. HENRY SCHEIBLE age 66, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Scheible was born December 29, 1945 in Richmond to the late John and Marie (Stoecker) Scheible. He married Judy Weeks in Richmond on June 11, 1971. Hank graduated from Richmond High School in 1964 and enlisted...

Nov 30, 2012

Shirley M. Wagner, age 80, of Deckerville, died Friday November 30, 2012 in her home with her family at her side. She was born November 23, 1932 in Deckerville, the daughter of the late Grant and Rita (Hamm) McConnachie. Shirley was employed at Jerry's Foodland. She loved sports, especially High School and College football. The Detroit Tigers, shopping for bargains,...

Nov 28, 2012

Daniel Byron Williamson, age 52 of Lapeer, formerly of Deckerville, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Covenant Medical Center of Saginaw. He was born on January 9, 1960 in Deckerville to Garth and Jackie (Lawler) Williamson. Dan and Cynthia Morse were united in marriage on August 7, 1999. Dan was a farmer for all of his life. He enjoyed...