Obituaries

Evelyn Brinker

Dec 25, 2008

Evelyn M. Brinker, age 82, of Sandusky, died Thursday December 25, 2008 in the Sanilac Medical Care Facility. She was born August 26, 1926 in Carsonville the daughter of the late Harry and Leona (Schommer) Willis. She married Rex E. Brinker on October 6, 1945 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death January 9, 2008. Mrs. Brinker enjoyed her...

Nelson Dunlap

Dec 23, 2008

Nelson L. Dunlap, age 93, of Deckerville, died Tuesday December 23, 2008 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born August 20, 1915 in Palms, the son of the late Andrew and Wilhelmina (Lietke) Dunlap. He married Miss. Evelyn Baumeister on April 15, 1944 in Deckerville, after 62 years of marriage she preceded him in death on April 18, 2006 Nelson...

Patricia "Patti" Lobert

Dec 22, 2008

PATRICIA "Patti" LOBERT age 60 of Columbus Township died Monday, December 22, 2008 in St. John Hospital in Detroit after a brief illness. Ms. Lobert was born August 21, 1948 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Sophie (Henrykowski) Lobert. She graduated from Richmond High School and was a longtime member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Columbus Township....

Bertha Stevens

Dec 20, 2008

BERTHA M. STEVENS age 27 of Columbus Township died December 20, 2008 in her home after an extended illness. Miss Stevens was born September 12, 1981 in Port Huron, Michigan to Ray Stevens and Phyllis Jacob. She graduated from Richmond High School with the class of 2000 and earned her Associate Degree from St. Clair County Community College. Bertha worked...

Edward Stachura Ii

Dec 20, 2008

EDWARD J. STACHURA II age 34, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Saturday, December 20, 2008 in his home. Mr. Stachura was born January 13, 1974 at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan to Edward and Georgia (Captain) Stachura. He graduated from Lutheran High School North in 1991 and received his Bachelor's Degree from Ferris State University. Ed was...

Michael Braun

Dec 19, 2008

MICHAEL H. BRAUN age 59 of Richmond died unexpectedly December 19, 2008 in his home. Mr. Braun was born August 11, 1949 to James and Margaret (Ruff) Braun. He attended Richmond High School and was a Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Army. After his military duty Mike lived in Atlanta and West Virginia just recently moving back to...

Gertrude Shahbaz

Dec 19, 2008

Trudy M. Shahbaz, age 87, of Deckerville, died Friday December 19, 2008 in her home. She was born October 6, 1921 in Chicago, Il., the daughter of the late John and Mary (Teevin) Diederich. She married Joseph B. Shahbaz on February 27, 1945 in Chicago. He preceded in death on July 1, 2003. Survived by three sons, Kenneth of Greensboro,...

Theodore Sladowski

Dec 5, 2008

THEODORE M. SLADOWSKI age 87, a lifelong resident of Columbus Township died Friday, December 5, 2008 in his home. Mr. Sladowski was born May 19, 1921 in Hamtramck, MI. to the late Frank and Frances (Kolodcziak) Sladowski. He married Eunice Thibert in Richmond on May 5, 1951. Mrs. Sladowski died June 20, 1998. Ted was a self employed farmer and...

Helen Wanamaker

Dec 4, 2008

HELEN C. WANAMAKER age 99 of Richmond died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Medilodge of Richmond. Mrs. Wanamaker was born May 27, 1909 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late John and Jean (Carneyhan) Campbell. She married Richard Wanamaker in Port Huron. Mr. Wanamaker died in 1970. Helen worked as a secretary for Winkleman's clothier for thirty years. She was...

Mary Ottenwalder

Dec 2, 2008

MARY OTTENWALDER age 88 of Lenox died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in her home after a long illness. She was born September 14, 1920 in Cohose, NY. to the late Antonio and Antonitta (Kolek) Kolak. She married Hector Ottenwalder in New York in 1940. Mary retired as a quality control manager for General Electric in 1982 where she worked on...

Martin Okalski

Nov 30, 2008

MARTIN E. OKALSKI age 79, a lifelong resident of Lenox Township died Sunday, November 30, 2008 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Okalski was born August 27, 1929 in Hamtramck, MI. to the late Stephan and Catherine (Wisnieski) Okalski. He married Joyce Daunt in Richmond on February 27, 1954. Martin retired as a pipe fitter from Ford Motor...

Edward Schade

Nov 19, 2008

EDWARD RONALD SCHADE age 65 of Richmond died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Schade was born October 1, 1943 in Mount Clemens to the late Edward and Helen (Yaek) Schade. He married Marilyn Gramzow in Richmond on April 19, 1969. Ed graduated from Richmond High School in 1963 and served...

Anne Fistler

Nov 16, 2008

ANNE THERESA FISTLER age 87 of Utica, formerly of Richmond died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in Arden Courts Assisted Living in Plymouth. Mrs. Fistler was born June 7, 1921 in Detroit to the late Robert and Stella (Pojnar) Przybyla. She married Howard Fistler in Columbus Township on June 2, 1940. Mr. Fistler died in 1988. Anne was a loving wife...

Kenneth Bolda

Nov 8, 2008

Kenneth D, Bolda, age 57, of Sandusky, died Saturday November 8, 2008 in the Marlette Hospice Residence. He was born April 12, 1951 in Bad Axe, the son of Roland and Rita (Yates) Bolda. Kenneth owned and operated Wizardry Woodworking. He enjoyed carpenter work and fishing with his friends. He is survived by four daughters, Ms. Laura Watson, Ms. Frankie...

Wilma Trotto

Nov 7, 2008

Wilma Jean Trotto, 80 of Casco Twp. died November 7, 2008 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Corbin , KY on Sept. 15, 1928 to the late Oscar and Bertha (Evans) Helton. She married Arthur Trotto in Detroit On January 28, 1961. She enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, and her pets. She is...

Marguerite Ptak

Oct 30, 2008

As of now, no public services are planned for Mrs. Ptak.

Celia Szelag

Oct 28, 2008

Celia Szelag 96 of Hamtramck died Oct. 28, 2008. She was born September 20, 1912 in Natrona, Pennsylvania to the late Titus and Mary (Gumoska) Rutkowski. She retired from Chrysler Corp. where she worked as a factory worker. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, word searches, and mostly spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter Mary Bielecki (Len...

Tillie Kuzmenko

Oct 20, 2008

Visitation

OCT 22. 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

Rewalt Funeral Home 68655 Stoecker Lane Richmond, MI Service

OCT 23. 10:30 AM (EDT)

Rewalt Funeral Home 68655 Stoecker Lane Richmond, MI

Deborah Tuchcinski

Oct 15, 2008

DEBORAH JEAN TUCHCINSKI age 55 of Richmond, formerly of Clinton Township died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in her home following an extended illness. Ms Tuchcinski was born January 30, 1953 in Detroit to James and Jean (Rankin) Howitt. She married Thaddeus Tuchcinski in Detroit on March 7, 1970. Mr. Tuchcinski died in 1979. Debbie worked as a quality control inspector...

Erva Christy

Oct 12, 2008

ERVA T. CHRISTY, age 97 of Carsonville, passed away, Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born on December 4, 1910 in Carsonville, the daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Erbe) Smith. She married Daniel Christy in 1930 in Detroit, he preceded her in death. Mrs. Christy was very active for many years, she helped out...