Obituaries

Bernice Schroeder
May 26, 2008
BERNICE L. SCHROEDER a lifelong resident of Casco Township died Monday, May 26, 2008 in Medilodge of St. Clair after an extended illness. Mrs. Schroeder was born in Casco to the late William and Lydia (Kaatz) Bandlow. She married Herbert Schroeder. Mr. Schroeder died in 1979. Bernice previously worked at the Review Printing and Medilodge of Richmond. She was a...
Ronald Morrison
May 25, 2008
Ronald B. Morrison, age 75, of Deckerville, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday May 25, 2008. He was born October 18, 1932 in Palms, MI., the son of the late John and Helen (Gibbard) (Nevins) Morrison. He married Miss. Ilene Smeader on December 10, 1955 in Deckerville. Ron was a dedicated husband and father. He enjoyed the land...
Leone Doerr
May 20, 2008
Leone F. Doerr, age 94, of Argyle died Tuesday May 20, 2008 in Kritzman?s Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 7, 1913 in Argyle Township the daughter of the late Edward and M. Viola (McFadden) Rose She married Bernell Doerr on May 17, 1923 in Argyle. He preceded in death on December 22, 1974. Mrs. Doerr enjoyed cooking, playing cards,...

Allen Penwarden
May 13, 2008
ALLEN DUANE PENWARDEN, age 78 of Marysville, formerly of Richmond died May 13, 2008 in St. Joseph Select Care Hospital in Mount Clemens after a brief illness. Mr. Penwarden was born February 12, 1930 in Richmond to the late George and Myrtle (Green) Penwarden. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1948 and attended Michigan State University. Duane joined the...
George Forrester
May 13, 2008
George W. Forrester, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire, WI. Funeral Services for George will be at 3 pm on Friday, May 16, 2008 at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI. Pastors Dennis Pond and David Clements will officiate. Burial will be in the Downing Cemetery...
Theodore Lizak
May 9, 2008
Ted Lizak, age 78, of Deckerville, died Friday May 9, 2008 in Covenant Health Care Facility, Saginaw. He was born February 5, 1930 in Hamtramck the son of the late Stephan and Anna (Gomulka) Lizak. He married Shirley Hoppenthal in 1958. She preceded in death in 1967. He then married Marie Sweet in 1969. Ted enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking....

Thomas Jakubiak
May 7, 2008
Thomas Michael Jakubiak, 59 of Columbus Twp. died in his home Wednesday, May 7, 2008 after an extended illness. He was born November 1, 1948 in St. Clair to the late Anthony and Mary (Macilowski) Jakubiak. He graduated from Memphis High School in 1967 and married Claudia Harmon on September 5, 1969 in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Tom worked...
Lee Grifka
May 5, 2008
Lee M. Grifka, age 51, of Deckerville, died Monday May 5, 2008 in his home. He was born on February 1, 1957 in Cass City, the son of the late Alex Grifka and Olive (Stepka) Grifka. He married Sandy Beck on April 1, 2000 in Las Vegas. Lee enjoyed woodworking, motorcycles, playing cards and video games, especially Tiger Woods Golf,...

Ronald Kethe
May 3, 2008
Ronald Gerhardt Kethe, 69 of Lenox Twp. died unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2008 in his daughters' home in Florida. He was born April 21, 1939 on the family farm in Richmond to the late Gerhardt and Clara (Werth) Kethe. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1957 and married Ida Campau on January 17, 1959. Ron retired from Pontiac Motors...
James Merriman
Apr 23, 2008
James (Jim) Merriman was promoted to glory on April 23, 2008. He was born on February 21, 1949 in Deckerville the third of four children born to the late David and Orpha (Reinelt) Merriman. His siblings are Richard (Dick) of Texas, Roger of Suttons Bay, and Ann Merriman of Port Sanilac. Jim met his future wife, Ruth Sepsey, on a...

Robert Sutton
Apr 22, 2008
ROBERT CHARLES SUTTON age 70, of Barton City, MI., formerly of Richmond died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw after a very brief illness. Mr. Sutton was born January 3, 1938 in Roseville, MI to the late Darrel and Olive (Hernden) Sutton. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1956 and married Barbara Hebel in Richmond...
Raymond Caswell
Apr 20, 2008
Raymond Caswell, age 79, of Deckerville, died April 20, 2008 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born May 17, 1928 in Deckerville, the son of the late Orville and Carrie (Dumas) Caswell. He married Laverna Kenny on March 25, 1949 in Deckerville. Mr. Caswell drove the gas truck for S.T. & H. Oil Company for many years, delivering gas to the...

Ian Mccall
Apr 14, 2008
Ian C. McCall, 31 of Riley Township, formerly of New Baltimore died unexpectedly Monday, April 14, 2008. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 31, 1977 to Charles and Darlene (Tucker) McCall. He married Nichole Frank in New Baltimore on June 29, 2000. Together they owned Affordable Arbor Tree Specialist. Ian was a member of Hells our Home motorcycle...

Robert Stevens
Apr 11, 2008
Robert Stevens, 79 of Casco Township, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 12, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Theresa (Metz) Stevens. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1948 and then served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Stevens married Theresa...
Robert Mcconnachie
Apr 10, 2008
Robert (Bob) J. McConnachie, age 52, of Carsonville, died April 10, 2008, in Marlette Hospice Residence. He was born March 29, 1956 in Deckerville, the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Drabek) McConnachie. He married Pamela Waun on September 30, 2000 in Port Sanilac. Bob was the manager of Lapeer Grain in Jeddo. He loved riding motorcycles and being...

Doris Johnson
Apr 9, 2008
DORIS M. JOHNSON age 88, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Port Huron Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Johnson was born November 5, 1919 in Lenox Township to the late William and Ernestine (Woehlert) Kaatz. She married Gordon Johnson in Richmond on May 31, 1947. Mr. Johnson died July 31, 1997. Doris was a...

R. D. Dennis
Apr 9, 2008
Rollo Douglas Dennis, 84 of Richmond died Wednesday April 9, 2008 in Medilodge of St. Clair after an extended illness. He was born September 11, 2008 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Ralph and Florence (Iva) Dennis. He served in the United States Army during WWII and worked as a machinist for the automotive industry. He is survived by his...

Clairetta Lawson
Apr 7, 2008
CLAIRETTA LAWSON age 81 of Venice , Florida formerly of Warren and Marine City died unexpectedly on Monday, April 7, 2008 after a brief illness. Mrs. Lawson was born January 31, 1927 in Cookeville, TN. to the late Ridley and Milbra (McCaleb) Bean. She married J.T. Lawson in Detroit on August 13, 1949. Mr. Lawson died October 24, 1984. Mr....
Leonard Burgett
Apr 7, 2008
Leonard Burgett, age 95, of Deckerville, died Monday April 7, 2008 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born September 3, 1912 in Austin Township the son of the late Ambrose and Louise (Lorenz) Burgett. He married Helen Crowe who preceded him in death. He then married Lillian E. Redfield who preceded him in death in 2005. Mr. Burgett was a...