Obituaries

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...

Doris  R. Barnes

Doris R. Barnes

Jul 24, 2013

Doris R. Barnes, age 85, of Deckerville, died Wednesday July 24, in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born December 11, 1927 in Detroit. She married Raymond Barnes June 21, 1980 in St. Clair. She enjoyed playing the accordion and gardening. Mrs. Barnes is survived by her husband Raymond of Forester Township, one daughter, Mrs. Denise (Mike) Flanagan of Kimball, one...

Mrs.  Belva  L. Caswell

Mrs. Belva L. Caswell

Jul 22, 2013

Belva L. Caswell, age 94, of Deckerville, died Monday, July 22, 2013 in Carol's Adult Foster Care, Port Sanilac. She was born February 26, 1919 in Marlette, the daughter of the late Frederick and Edith (Simmons) Parrott. She married Francis Caswell on November 21, 1939 in Deckerville. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1995. Belva enjoyed sewing, reading,...

Mrs  Leola Phillips

Mrs Leola Phillips

Jul 16, 2013

L. Leola Kritzman Phillips, age 93, of Deckerville, died Tuesday July 16, 2013 in her home. She was born April 24, 1920 in Argyle Township the daughter of the late Jacob D. and Freda B. (Behr) Kritzman. She married Curtis Phillips on June 3, 1942 in Utica. He preceded in death on August 18, 1994. Leola graduated from Sandusky High...

Ernest  W. Taylor

Ernest W. Taylor

Jul 14, 2013

ERNEST WILLIAM TAYLOR age 73 of Richmond Township, formerly of Harrison Twp. died Sunday July 14, 2013 at the Karmanos Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Taylor was born November 18, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Henry and Virginia (O'Rourke) Taylor. He graduated from Hubbard High School in Hubbard, Ohio and served with the United States Army. He...

Edward  "Neil" Johnson

Edward "Neil" Johnson

Jul 2, 2013

EDWARD "NEIL" JOHNSON passed away July, 02, 2013 in McLaren Northwest Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, MI. He was 65 years old. Neil was born July 31, 1947 in Mt. Clemens, MI to Edward E. and Norma (Granzow) Johnson. The oldest of six children he grew up in the New Haven area. He went to Lowell country school for kindergarten, first...

Betty  Irene Amey

Betty Irene Amey

Jun 30, 2013

Betty Irene (Kritzman) Amey, age 87, of Deckerville, died Sunday June, 30, 2013 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born November 4, 1925 in Argyle, the daughter of the late Jacob and Freda (Behr) Kritzman. She attended Lang Country School until the 8th grade then rode the bus to Sandusky High School and graduated in 1944. After graduation she moved...

William  C. Spicer

William C. Spicer

Jun 26, 2013

WILLIAM CHARLES SPICER age 60 of Casco Township died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in St. John River District Hospital in East China Township, MI after an extended illness. Mr. Spicer was born May 16, 1953 in Mount Clemens, MI to William and Dolores (Schultz) Spicer. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1971. He married Penny Ball in Romeo on...

Alice  M. Roth

Alice M. Roth

Jun 23, 2013

Alice M. Roth, age 69, of Forester Township, died Sunday June 23, 2013, in Deckerville Community Hospital. She was born February 1, 1944 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Sullivan) Flanigan. She married Alan Roth on July 5, 1980 in Livonia. Alice was a member of TOPS of Sandusky. She enjoyed making stained glass lamps and...

Alan  E. Gosselin

Alan E. Gosselin

Jun 22, 2013

ALAN EDWARD GOSSELIN age 87 of Columbus Township, MI died Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home in Marysville. Mr. Gosselin was born September 26, 1925 in Detroit to the late Edward and Bessie (Callow) Gosselin. He married Jessie "Rhonda" Beaton in Sault Saint Marie, Ont. on June 26, 1947. Mrs. Gosselin died December 6, 2006. Al was...

Keith  William Fowler

Keith William Fowler

Jun 8, 2013

Keith William Fowler, age 32, of Warren and Roseville areas, died unexpectedly June 8, 2013. He was born May 11, 1981 in Madison Heights, Michigan. Keith was employed for several years with different moving companies. He enjoyed fishing, the out of doors and being with his children. He is survived by his two children, Tyler William and Madison Marie; his...

Dorothy  Mae Muse

Dorothy Mae Muse

Jun 6, 2013

Dorothy Mae Muse, 90, of Richmond, died Thursday, June 6, 2012 in Medilodge of Richmond. She was born July 18, 1922 in Florence, Alabama to the late William and Tillie Mae Morrison. Dorothy was a 1941 graduate of Lexington High School. Her husband, James Muse preceded her in death in 1987. She is survived by her children, William Muse of...