Obituaries

Justine Abbott

Justine Abbott

Jun 16, 2009

Justine Thayer Abbott, age 85, of Deckerville, died Tuesday June 16, 2009 in Covenant Cooper Hospital, Saginaw. She was born April 30, 1924 in Carsonville, the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Trigger. She married Cletus F. Thayer on October 24, 1942 in Deckerville. He preceded her in death July 17, 1978. She then married Archie Abbott on April...

Ruth  E. Gahan

Ruth E. Gahan

Jun 12, 2009

RUTH ELLEN GAHAN , 92 of Richmond died Friday, June 12, 2009 in Church of Christ Care Center, Clinton Twp. Mrs. Gahan was born August 30, 1916 in Urbania, Illinois to the late Tobias and Florence (Songer) Cummins. She married Marion Eugene Gahan in Illinois on August 11, 1935. Mr. Gahan died in 1971. Mrs. Gahan was a homemaker who...

Nelson Stolicker

Nelson Stolicker

Jun 9, 2009

Nelson Stolicker Sr., age 93, of Palms, died Tuesday June 9, 2009 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born May 16, 1916 in Downington, the son of the late George and Mattie (Hunter) Stolicker. He married Miss. Mary Dawson on October 21, 1937 in Sandusky. Mr. Stolicker was a life long farmer. He and his wife were members of the...

Helen  E. Ross

Helen E. Ross

Jun 8, 2009

HELEN ELIZABETH ROSS age 87 of Casco Township died June 8, 2009 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Ross was born June 11, 1921 in Detroit to the late Frank and Frances (Dobrzychowski) Ribant. She married Richard Ross in Detroit on November 12, 1946. Mr. Ross died in 1974. Helen graduated from St. Elizabeth High School and attended...

Maureen  E. Mason

Maureen E. Mason

Jun 2, 2009

MAUREEN ELIZABETH MASON, age 53 of Washington Township, Michigan died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Miss Mason was born June 4, 1955 in Detroit to the late James and Vonda (Wagner) Mason. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, James "Pat" and Laura Mason of Richmond, nephew, Scott Klienhans, niece, Shannon...

Irene  F. Samolej

Irene F. Samolej

May 7, 2009

IRENE FRANCES SAMOLEJ age 86, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Thursday, May 7, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Samolej was born April 30, 1923 in Columbus Township Michigan to the late Walter and Rose (Malczewski) Lukomski. She married Mieceslaus (Michael) Samolej in Columbus Township on June 17, 1944. Mr. Samolej died March 17, 2003. Irene was...

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...