Obituaries

Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

May 5, 2009

CHARLES WILLIAM JOHNSON age 36 of Clinton Township, formerly of New Haven died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Mr. Johnson was born May 5, 1973 in Detroit to Van and Carolyn (Powers) Johnson. He was a graduate of New Haven High School with the class of 1991 and attended Macomb County Community College. Chuck worked as...

Robert Gifford

Robert Gifford

Apr 27, 2009

Robert E. Gifford, age 57, of Deckerville, passed away Monday April 27, 2009 at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor. He was born on May 25, 1951 in Coldwater, MI., the son of the late Gerald and Bertha Ann (Cockrell) Anglebrandt. Robert loved sports, bingo, spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, hunting, and visiting with people. He is...

Phyllis  E. Hamilton

Phyllis E. Hamilton

Apr 24, 2009

PHYLLIS ESTER HAMILTON age 84 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center in Mount Clemens. Mrs. Hamilton was born to the late Miles Silk and Hazel Jones Redlin on July 13, 1924 in Columbus Township, Michigan where she lived in an extended family, with grandparents near; where sheep grazed in the woods...

Mercury Berger

Mercury Berger

Apr 22, 2009

Mercury Marie Berger Mercury Marie Berger, age 10 months of Deckerville, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Deckerville Community Hospital. Mercury was Mommy?s little angel and pink princess, and Daddy?s little kicky pooh, daughter of Crag and Bonnie (Redington) Berger of Deckerville. She is also survived by her brothers Orion C.A. Berger of Deckerville and Dominicus Berger of Elkton....

Dennis  N. Weier

Dennis N. Weier

Apr 19, 2009

DENNIS NORMAN WEIER age 68 of Columbus Township died unexpectedly Sunday, April 19, 2009 in the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Mr. Weier was born January 13, 1941 in Detroit to the late Norman and Elsie (Witt) Weier. He married Sharon Fontana in Fraser, MI. on January 27, 1962. Dennis retired in 1998 as an operating engineer from...

Paul Wheeker

Paul Wheeker

Apr 18, 2009

PAUL RALPH WHEEKER age 75 of Battle Creek died Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Battle Creek Health System after an extended illness. Mr. Wheeker was born April 10, 1934 in Detroit to the late Ralph and Theresa (Oberman) Wheeker. He served in the United States Air Force. Paul is survived by his brother-in-law, Lee Romancheck of Lakeport, MI. and nephews,...

Wendell Whitwam

Wendell Whitwam

Apr 12, 2009

G. Wendell Whitwam, age 89, of Deckerville, died Sunday April 12, 2009 in the Huron Medical Care Facility. He was born May 30, 1919 in Bridgehampton Township, the son of the late George C. and Emma (Kelly) Whitwam. He married Miss. Alice McFarlane on August 3, 1951 in McGregor. Wendell was a life long area farmer who enjoyed deer hunting...

Thomas Albin

Thomas Albin

Apr 11, 2009

THOMAS ALBIN age 58 of Casco Township died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2009 in his home. Mr. Albin was born April 13, 1950 in Detroit to the late Branislaus and Bernida (Rusk) Albin. He married Jill Reynolds in Mount Clemens, Michigan on June 3, 1989. Tom graduated from Shrine of the Little Flower High School in Royal Oak with...

Ida Wagner

Ida Wagner

Apr 11, 2009

Ida (Merriman) Wagner died Saturday April 11, 2009 at American House in Livonia. She was born October 17, 1915 in Deckerville, Michigan, the daughter of the late Oscar and Amy (Fair) Merriman She married Earle Glenn Wagner on July 19, 1937. He preceded her in death on December 12,1997. She was a librarian at U of D in Detroit until...

Bill Merriman

Bill Merriman

Apr 7, 2009

Bill (Willis) Merriman, age 83, passed away on Tuesday April 7, 2009 in the Deckerville Community Hospital after a short illness. He was born February 3, 1926 in Deckerville the son of the late Oscar and Amy (Fair) Merriman. Bill married Miss. Ileene Quandt on April 27, 1946. She preceded in death on January 30, 2009 Mr. Merriman worked for...

Norbert  C. Singer

Norbert C. Singer

Mar 25, 2009

Norbert Charles Singer, age 87 of Richmond died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in his home. He was born in Richmond, Michigan on October 20, 1921 to the late William and Catherine (Nolan) Singer. He married Adaline Gohlke in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Richmond on June 25, 1988. Norbert was a lifelong member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and served his...

Charles Fuerstenau

Charles Fuerstenau

Mar 25, 2009

Charles Fuerstenau, 89 of Richmond died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Medilodge of Richmond after a brief illness. He was born in Richmond Twp. on August 18, 1919 to the late C. Ralph and Marguerite (Ward) Fuerstenau. He married Doris Krause in St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Richmond on August 17, 1940. He served in the United States Army and...

Dolores Gough

Dolores Gough

Mar 25, 2009

Mrs. Dolores Eve Gough, age 78 of Marion County, Florida, previously a Bridgehampton Township resident in the Carsonville area, passed away Wednesday,March 25, in her home after a short illness. Dolores Wisienski was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 24, 1930, to Frank and Katherine (Rumak) Wisienski. She married Trayton Junior Gough on December 20, 1950, in Deckerville. She was...

Robert  J. Kulman

Robert J. Kulman

Mar 21, 2009

ROBERT J. KULMAN age 86, a resident of Richmond Township died Saturday, March 21, 2009 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Kulman was born December 25, 1922 in Richmond Township to the late John and Zelma (Kuehn) Kulman. He married Beverly Doane in Capac on July 24, 1948. Robert was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Sally  Diane Kus

Sally Diane Kus

Mar 20, 2009

SALLY DIANE KUS age 65 of Columbus Township, formerly of Marine City passed away Friday, March 20, 2009 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Kus was born July 2, 1943 in St. Clair, Michigan to the late Edwin and Ann (Tomak) Verbrugge. She married Lawrence Kus in Richmond on March 26, 1977. Mr. Kus died May...

Norman Hopp

Norman Hopp

Mar 20, 2009

Norman Hopp, 89 of Houston, Texas formerly of Richmond died Friday, March 20, 2009 in Park Manor Nursing Home, Houston. He was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on October 31, 1919 to the late Hawley and Minnie (Baker) Hopp. He married Ethel Meirow in Almont, Michigan on April 7, 1945. Mr. Hopp owned and operated the Richmond Hotel from 1952...

Daniel  Patrick Mcauley

Daniel Patrick Mcauley

Mar 18, 2009

DANIEL PATRICK McAULEY age 51 of Port Huron died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in Mercy Hospital, Port Huron. Daniel was born April 1, 1957 in Onaway, Michigan to the late Otis and Patricia (Gerlach) McAuley. He was a number one fan of Elvis Presley. He is survived by his siblings, Michael of Detroit, Dale of Marine City, William (Susan)...

Ruth Zavitz

Ruth Zavitz

Mar 16, 2009

Ruth W. Mitten-Zavitz, 90 of Emmett died Monday, March 16, 2009 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home, Port Huron after an extended illness. She was born in Detroit on December 29, 1918 to the late Edward and Emma (Mienke) Mitten. She married Bruce Zavitz in Detroit on October 26, 1940. Mrs. Zavitz was a member of Richmond Assembly of God Church,...

Alexandria Zoyes

Alexandria Zoyes

Mar 16, 2009

Alexandria Zoyes, 88 of Richmond died Monday, March 16, 2009 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. She was born in Constantinople on February 28, 1921 to the late Ernest and Pauline (Kotiadis) Patrick. She married Gus Zoyes on November 16, 1941. Mrs. Zoyes was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, crafts, shopping, gardening and mostly spending time with her...

Bonnie Leenknegt

Bonnie Leenknegt

Mar 12, 2009

Bonnie Sue Leenknegt, 56 of Riley Twp. died Thursday, March 12, 2009 in her home after an extended illness. She was born in Meridian, Mississippi on May 27, 1952 to the late Cecil and Geraldine (Pilgrim) Gilbert. She married Leslie Leenknegt in Chesterfield, Michigan on August 25, 1984. She was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Chesterfield and...