Obituaries

Jul 9, 2010

LINDA CAROL HENNINGER age 55 of Riley Township died Friday, July 9, 2010 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Henninger was born June 25, 1955 in Mount Clemens Michigan to Richard and Barbara (Peters) Charbeneau. She married Robert Henninger in Mount Clemens on April 30, 1976. Linda graduated in 1973 from Regina High School and was a member...

Jul 2, 2010

DEBORAH KAY GAFFKE age 60 of St. Clair, formerly of New Haven died unexpectedly on Friday, July 2, 2010 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital. Deborah was born July 7, 1949 in Mount Clemens to the Late Sylvester and Thelma (Berman) Gaffke. She had been a resident of many adult foster care homes in the St. Clair County area and former...

Jun 19, 2010

CARL FREDERICK GUSTAV LAICH age 76, a lifelong area resident died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Laich was born August 23, 1933 in New Haven, MI. to the late Frederick and Anna (Knopf) Laich. He married Hildegarde Bewersdorff in Richmond on July 14, 1956. Carl graduated from New Haven High School in...

Jun 19, 2010

Laura J. Russell, age 90, of Deckerville, died Saturday June 19, 2010 in Carol?s Adult Foster Care Home, Port Sanilac. She was born December 21, 1919 in Watertown Township, the daughter of John M. and Annie (McClintock) Marlatt. She married Eugene Russell on September 10, 1938 in Carsonville. He preceded in death on November 22, 2002. Mrs. Russell, loved her...

Jun 14, 2010

JOHN BALTIERRA age 87, a lifelong resident of New Haven died Monday, June 14, 2010 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a very brief illness. Mr. Baltierra was born July 8, 1922 in New Haven to the late Balasar and Augustina (Fermandro) Baltierra. He retired from Theut Products in Chesterfield and served in the United States Army during World War...

Jun 13, 2010

JAMES CLIFFORD ROBERTS age 91, a sixty year resident of Casco township died Sunday, June 13, 2010 in St. John River District Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Roberts was born October 17, 1918 in Boone County Indiana to the late John and Retha (Vaughn) Roberts. He married Loraine Dulin in Indianapolis on August 28, 1946. Loraine died August 26,...

Jun 5, 2010

Eugene Curtis Regentin, 86, of Carsonville, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Port Huron Hospital surrounded by family. Gene was born January 6, 1924 to August and Louise Regentin on the family farm in Delaware Township. He graduated from Deckerville High School in 1942. He remained on the family farm and farmed there for many years before becoming...

May 31, 2010

GERALD MATTHEW KRANZ age 67 of Troy passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. He was a courageous warrior battling colon cancer for almost 5 years. He was surrounded by his family and friends that loved him and died peacefully and with dignity. Mr. Kranz was born March 6, 1943 in Detroit. He married Carol Slivensky at the Kingdom Hall of...

May 25, 2010

BEATRICE M. TESCHLER age 100, a lifelong area resident died Tuesday, May 25 2010 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Bea was born July 9, 1909 in Lenox Township Michigan to the late Otto and Anna (Erdman) Ford. She married Russell Teschler in New Haven, MI. on January 1, 1942. Mr. Teschler died May 14, 1972. Bea...

May 14, 2010

Richard (Dick) Tenbusch, age 67, of Deckerville, died Friday May 14, 2010 in the Deckerville Community Hospital. He was born January 4, 1943 in Minden City, the son of the late Alphonse Sr. and Beatrice (Halifax) Tenbusch. He married Carol Rich on August 10, 1970 in Sandusky. Dick enjoyed playing computer games, yard work, raising his family and his dogs....

May 8, 2010

TERRANCE JOHN BREESE age 61, a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Terry was born December 28, 1948 in Mount Clemens to the late Norwood and Irene (Elsholtz) Breese. He married Berta "Carmen" Teufel in Richmond on July 30, 1977. Terry graduated from Richmond (South Carlson ????) High School in 1966 and earned his Bachelor...

May 2, 2010

HELEN C. (nee Campbell, Spranger) NEHRENBERG age 100 of Richmond died Sunday, May 2, 2010 in her home. Mrs. Nehrenberg was born July 2, 1909 in Hamtramck Twp. MI. to the late Alexander and Helen (Brinkmann) Campbell. She married Edward Spranger in November 1935. Mr. Spranger died August 1937. She married Walter Nehrenberg in Centerline, MI. on September 1, 1949....

Apr 30, 2010

Norma Jean Nichol, age 79, of Deckerville, died Friday April 30, 2010 in Mercy-St. Joseph Hospital Port Huron. She was born January 9, 1931 in Applegate the daughter of the late William and Lavina (Johnson) Roskey. She married Harlem Nichol on July 29, 1950 in North Branch. Norma enjoyed raising her family, and was a past employee of Yale Rubber...

Apr 24, 2010

Ethel M.(Halifax) Cole, age 87, of Deckerville, died Saturday April 24, in Port Huron Mercy Hospital. She was born August 2, 1922 in Minden City, the daughter of the late David and Mabel (Freed) Halifax. She married Hubert E. Cole in 1942, he preceded in death in November 1976. Mrs. Cole enjoyed gardening, and reading, and raising her family. She...

Apr 23, 2010

Morgan Reid Geiger, infant son of Paul Geiger and Jennifer Reid, died Friday in Children?s Hospital, Detroit. He was born April 14, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Jennifer, one step brother Tristan J. Reid and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services to celebrate the short life of Morgan Reid Geiger will be 1:00 PM. Thursday in...

Apr 7, 2010

WILLIAM JAMES HARMON age 75 of Romeo, formerly of Almont, MI. and Hollywood, FL. died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Harmon was born December 25, 1934 in Lenox Township Michigan to the late, Earl and Juaneta (Mackley) Harmon. He married Ann Victor in Keego Harbor, MI. on February 19, 1955. Bill graduated in...

Apr 4, 2010

MARY ANNE GAFFKE age 78 of New Haven died unexpectedly Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gaffke was born September 29, 1931 in Clinchco, VA. to the late Carl and Ida (Hughes) Shell. Mary Anne worked as a secretary and bookkeeper at the Colonial Hotel in Mount Clemens. She is survived by her daughters, Denola...

Apr 1, 2010

RODNEY S.J. GILBERT age 70, a forty seven year resident of Lenox Township, MI. passed Thursday, April 1, 2010 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Gilbert was born September 7, 1939 in Grant, Oklahoma to the late Silas and Cletes (Dill) Gilbert. He married Patricia Hernden in New Haven, MI. on September 18, 1961. Rod took a medical...

Mar 28, 2010

Mar 20, 2010

MARY H. AYERS 93 of Casco Twp. formerly of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Sebring, Florida died Saturday, March 20, 2010 in St. John River District Hospital, East China. Mrs. Ayers was born July 15, 1916 to the late Randolph and Emma (Wood) Bly in Cleveland, Ohio. She married Grant Hope in Cleveland in 1937. Mr. Hope died in 1965. She...