Obituaries

Holly Schmidt

Holly Schmidt

Oct 29, 2011

HOLLY SCHMIDT age 55 of Columbus Township died Saturday, October 29, 2011 in her home after a long and valiant fight with cancer. Mrs. Schmidt was born November 28, 1955 in Royal Oak, MI. to Ralph and Shirley (Lane) Kuenz. She married Edward Schmidt in Oakland County on March 27, 1980. Holly graduated from Redford High School in 1974 and...

Hugh Choate

Hugh Choate

Oct 24, 2011

H. Hugh Choate, age 87, of Playa del Rey, CA., died Monday October 24, 2011 in Marina del Rey Hospital. He was born June 28, 1924 in Beaumont, Tx. He married Miss. Dorothy (Dotty) Wagner on December 31, 1953 in San Diego. She preceded him in death on August 20, 2008. Mr. Choate was a school psychologist at South Bay...

Shirley Kriel

Shirley Kriel

Oct 21, 2011

Shirley J. Kriel, age 72, of Frankenmuth, died October 21, 2011 in St. Mary Hospital, Saginaw. She was born December 20, 1938 in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of the late C.L., and Lillie Adams. She married Joseph A. Kriel on November 25, 1959 in Jacksonville, FL., he preceded in death on July 21, 2005. Mrs. Kriel enjoyed reading, collecting Thomas...

Alyce Dudley

Alyce Dudley

Oct 19, 2011

Alyce J. Dudley, age 85, of Deckerville, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in St. John Hospital, Detroit. She was born February 13, 1926 in the Detroit, the daughter of the late Michael and Elisa (Sacchetti) Ferrante. She married Michael D. Dudley on June 12, 1965 in Plymouth. He preceded in death February 27, 2000. Mrs. Dudley is survived by one...

Jennie  K. Furguson

Jennie K. Furguson

Oct 1, 2011

JENNIE KATHIE FERGUSON age 88, a lifelong resident of Lenox Township died Saturday, October 1, 2011 in her home. Mrs. Ferguson was born December 20, 1922 in Hamtramck, MI. to the late Robert and Stella (Poiner) Przybyla. She married Elmer Ferguson in Richmond on November 22, 1945. Jennie graduated from Richmond High School in 1941 and attended Business School. She...

Louise  A. Conner

Louise A. Conner

Sep 28, 2011

LOUISE ANN CONNER age 49 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Conner was born October 23, 1961 in St. Clair Michigan to Ray and Phyllis (Kolasinski) Ellison. She married Douglas Conner in Richmond on August 28, 1981. Louise served as a former administrator for Hope Network S.E. and currently...

James  H. Boughner

James H. Boughner

Sep 27, 2011

JAMES HENRY BOUGHNER age 63 of Roscommon, Michigan, formerly of Lenox Township died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in the Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Mr. Boughner was born March 28, 1948 in Pontiac, MI. to Thomas and Laura (Parkin) Boughner. He worked as a skid operator in the lumbering industry. He is survived by his daughters,...

Florinda

Florinda

Sep 25, 2011

Florinda (Flo) Castillo, age 66, of Deckerville, died Sunday September 25, 2011 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born April 12, 1945 in Crystal City, TX., the daughter of the late Simon and Nevies (Garcia) Gonzales. She married Crispin Castillo on February 1, 1979 in Bexar, TX. He preceded in death on November 24, 2004. Mrs. Castillo enjoyed decorating cakes,...

Virginia  A. Wood

Virginia A. Wood

Sep 14, 2011

VIRGINIA ANN WOOD age 75 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wood was born June 24, 1936 in Petoskey, MI. to the late William Nelson and Mildred (Cope) Reed. She married Frederick Wood in Richmond in the fall of 1970. Mr. Wood died in 1971. Ginny graduated from Mackinaw City...

Gerald  L. Youngski

Gerald L. Youngski

Sep 13, 2011

GERALD LEE YOUNGSKI age 49 of Columbus Township, MI. died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Youngski was born January 19, 1962 in Mount Clemens. He married Denise Bettcher in Richmond on May 21, 1988. Jerry worked as a landscaper for D & E Landscaping in Richmond. He was an avid Detroit Red Wings...

Blaine Kerbyson

Blaine Kerbyson

Sep 12, 2011

Blaine A. Kerbyson, age 74, of Deckerville, died Monday September 12, 2011 from injuries in a farming accident. He was born August 14, 1937 on the family farm in Marion Township, the son of the late Roy and Elsie (Sweet) Kerbyson. He married Lou Spencer on November 11, 1961 in Sandusky. Blaine owned a operated Kerbyson Meats since 1960. He...

Donald  Van Norman

Donald Van Norman

Sep 6, 2011

Donald L. Van Norman, age 94, of Deckerville, died Tuesday September 6, 2011 in the Deckerville Community Hospital. He was born December 2, 1916 in Evergreen Township, the son of the late Lyman and Estella (Parrott) Van Norman. He married Retha McGregor on August 27, 1937 in Downington. She preceded in death October 10, 2009. Mr. Van Norman was a...

John  J. Ringel

John J. Ringel

Sep 1, 2011

JOHN JOSEPH RINGEL 74, a thirty year resident of Casco Township died Thursday, September 1, 2011 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Ringel was born March 13, 1937 in Detroit to the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Theisen) Ringel. He married Judith A. Townsend fifty years ago in Detroit on July 29, 1961. John graduated from Grosse Pointe High...

Lawrence  M. Shue

Lawrence M. Shue

Aug 31, 2011

LAWRENCE MERLE SHUE age 88 of Columbus Township died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, MI. Mr. Shue was born July 9, 1923 in Richmond Township to the late Clare and Frances (Pratt) Shue. He married Luella Hebel in Richmond on August 28, 1948. Lawrence graduated from Richmond High School in 1941 and served...

Doris  "Tootles" Neuman

Doris "Tootles" Neuman

Aug 30, 2011

DORIS E. NEUMAN (Tootles) age 98 of Six Lakes Country Club, North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Washington, Michigan died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Doris was born May 16, 1913 in South Bend, IN. to the late Charles A. and Mable (Holinger) Moore. She married Edgar T. Neuman in June of 1935. Mr. Neuman died...

Leroy Manchester

Leroy Manchester

Aug 25, 2011

Leroy Manchester, 93 of Richmond died August 25, 2011 in Medilodge of Richmond. He was born April 9, 1918 in Redford Twp. Michigan to the late Everett and Fray (Hughes) Manchester. He was baptized into the Christian faith on June 7, 1931. Leroy attended Clinton High School, Clinton, MI and was a World War II veteran serving in the United...

Erna  B. Zampich

Erna B. Zampich

Aug 22, 2011

ERNA BERTHA LOUISE ZAMPICH age 97 of Clinton Township died Monday, August 22, 2011 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mrs. Zampich was born June 24, 1914 in Detroit to the late George and Emily (Kryske) Affeld. She married Marvin Zampich. He died in July of 1982. Erna enjoyed painting china and playing the organ. She is survived...

Margaret  A. Bauman

Margaret A. Bauman

Aug 14, 2011

MARGARET ANNA BAUMAN age 81 of Richmond died Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Ms. Bauman was born April 14, 1930 in Detroit to the late Fred and Mary (LeCluyse) Bauman. She graduated from Dominican High School in 1948 and retired from General Safety in Harper Woods in 1993. She was a...

Ivan Snear

Ivan Snear

Aug 14, 2011

Ivan Lee Snear, age 45, of Owendale, passed away Sunday August 14, 2011 in his home with his family by his side. He was born May 5, 1966 to the late Ivan Vern and Mary Jane (Eagle) Snear. Ivan was raised in the Argyle area. He worked at Grupo Antolin of Marlette until his illness prevented him from working. He...

Gladys Mcarthur

Gladys Mcarthur

Aug 12, 2011

Gladys McArthur, age 100, of Carsonville, died Friday August 12, 2011 in Cherrywood Nursing Home in Sterling Heights. She was born September 9, 1910 in Bridgehampton Township, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Thompson) Bowerman. She married Clifford ?Doc? McArthur on February 18, 1931. He preceded in death on December 19, 1986. Gladys was a member of the...