Obituaries

Stephen Smith
Apr 6, 2008
STEPHEN JOHN SMITH age 64 a lifelong resident of the Richmond area died Sunday, April 6, 2008 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born September 17, 1943 in Detroit to the late Charles "Earl" and Nina (David) Smith. He married Dorene Renshaw in Armada on June 5, 1965. Steve retired as an inspector for the State...

Frederick Fistler
Apr 5, 2008
FREDERICK ARTHUR FISTLER age 87 of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 5, 2008 in his home. Mr. Fistler was born December 4, 1920 in Richmond to the late Ernest and Mary (Pluckhahn) Fistler. He married Natalie "Tillie" Kulczycky in Hamtramck on July 5, 1941. Mrs. Fistler died November 11, 2006. Fred...
Demetria Garcia
Apr 4, 2008
Demetria P. Garcia, age 85, of Deckerville, died Friday April 4, 2008 in her home. She was born January 19, 1923 in Seagoville, TX. the daughter of Juan and Sostenez (Dela Rosa) Garcia. She married Alex Garcia on May 19, 1950 in Peck. He preceded her in death on August 24, 1991. Mrs. Garcia loved to sew, making many of...

Eleanor Blosh
Mar 30, 2008
ELEANOR MARIE BLOSH age 88 of Casco died Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio after a brief illness. Mrs. Blosh was born January 12, 1920 in Hamtramck. MI. to the late Stanley and Frances (Gorzycki) Lerczak. She married Robert Blosh in Hamtramck on July 15, 1944. Mr. Blosh died September 12, 1999. Eleanor graduated from Hamtramck...
Dorothy Innes
Mar 30, 2008
Dorothy A. Innes, age 76, of Deckerville, died Sunday March 30, 2008 in her winter residence in Bradenton, Florida. She was born February 16, 1932 in Inkster, the daughter of the late Alfred and Agnes (Hoenicke) Srock Sr. She married Donald Innes on September 19, 1953 in McGregor Mrs. Innes was a Registered Nurse, working for several doctors in their...

Joel Anthony Clapper Jr.
Mar 29, 2008
JOEL ANTHONY CLAPPER JR. age five weeks of Columbus Township died Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Childrens Hospital in Detroit. Joel was born February 21, 2008 in Detroit to Joel and Crystal (Dunn) Clapper. He was the little brother to Hailey and Holly and grandson to Gerald and Gloria Clapper of Columbus and Vivien and Lloyd Dunn of Harbor Beach...

Sophia Vandamme
Mar 27, 2008
SOPHIA M. VanDAMME age 88, a lifelong resident of Lenox Township died Thursday, March 27, 2008 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. VanDamme was born March 7, 1920 in Detroit. She married Aloise VanDamme in Richmond. Mr. VanDamme died August 26, 1978. Sophia was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and served with the Altar...

Vera Fenton
Mar 26, 2008
VERA F. FENTON age 90 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in St. John River District Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Fenton was born August 17, 1917 in St. Clair, MI. to the late William and Martha (Green) Bark. She married Jack Fenton in Richmond on December 1, 1945. Mr. Fenton died July 20, 1992....
Harleigh Merriman
Mar 26, 2008
Harleigh V. Merriman, age 97, of Deckerville, died Wednesday March 26, 2008 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born August 3, 1910 in Wheatland Township, the son of the late Oscar and Amey (Fair) Merriman. He married Margaret Sweet April 1, 1938 Mr. Merriman was a life long area farmer. He was known for riding a motorcycle well into his...

Robert Volkenant
Mar 19, 2008
ROBERT JON VOLKENANT 64 of Portage, Michigan formerly of Richmond Township died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in Veterans Hospital in Battle Creek after an extended illness. Mr. Volkenant was born December 28, 1943 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Harold and Evelyn (Goodar) Volkenant. He married Nancy Warren in Port Huron on July 26, 1986. Bob worked as a...

Cassandra "Sandy" Kaczperski
Mar 15, 2008
CASSANDRA "SANDY" KACZPERSKI entered eternal life on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the age of 88. She was born in 1920, the daughter of the late John and Agatha (Skowron) Grzybowski. She lived many happy years in New Haven and more recently resided in Chesterfield Twp. Sandy was a loving homemaker and very active in her church. In 1976 Sandy...

Thelma Townsend
Mar 14, 2008
THELMA "HESTER" TOWNSEND age 91 of Marine City died Friday, March 14, 2008 in Medilodge of St. Clair after an extended illness. Mrs. Townsend was born October 24, 1916 in Natural Bridge, Alabama to the late John and Mae (West) Rowe. She married Cecil Townsend in Alabama on February 25, 1937. Mr. Townsend died October 8, 2001. Hester retired in...

Phyllis Capozzo
Mar 12, 2008
PHYLLIS HELEN CAPOZZO 88, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Capozzo was born April 5, 1919 in Smith Creek to the late Joseph and Frances Jakubiak. She married Melvin Capozzo in Columbus Twp. on May 4, 1946. Mr. Capozzo died May 6, 1997. Phyllis and her...
George Flanagan
Mar 12, 2008
George S. Flanagan, age 83, of Croswell, formerly of Deckerville, died Wednesday March 12, 2008, in McKenzie Memorial Hospital. He was born August 7, 1924 in Deckerville to the late Elmer and Mayme (Reinelt) Flanagan. He married Miss. Agnes Drabek on August 17, 1946 in Deckerville. She preceded in death on March 21, 1991. He then married Geraldine Caswell on...

Wilfrid "Fritz" Daoust
Mar 9, 2008
WILFRID GIDEON DAOUST known as "Fritz" died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2008 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center at the age of 98. Mr. Daoust was born January 4, 1910 to the late Joseph and Emma (Gemme) Daoust in Amesbury, MA. On June 24, 1939 he married Mary Catherine Gillis in Detroit. Mrs. Daoust died April 29, 1962. Fritz...

Charles "Pete" Heath
Mar 4, 2008
CHARLES "Pete" HEATH age 96 of St. Clair formerly of Richmond died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Heath was born June 20, 1911 in Richmond to the late Charles and Cora (Weeks) Heath. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1929 and attended two years of college. Mr. Heath married Patrenella Beauvais in...

Elizabeth Hebel
Feb 25, 2008
ELIZABETH KATHERINE HEBEL 91 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Monday, February 25, 2008 in her daughter's home. Mrs. Hebel was born October 18, 1916 in Richmond Township to the late William and Arnetta (Price) Furstenau. She married Arthur Hebel in Richmond on September 15, 1934. Mr. Hebel died January 30, 2006. Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother...
Carol Rockefeller
Feb 24, 2008
Carol L. Rockefeller, age 64 of Elk Township, died Sunday February 24, 2008 in her home after a long illness. She was born June 22, 1943 in Sandusky the daughter of the late Auburn and Hilda (Shaffbower) Fetting. She married Kenneth R. Rockefeller on May 5, 1959 in Sandusky. Carol enjoyed playing cards, board games, traveling, especially to the UP...

Gilbert Wahl
Feb 21, 2008
Gilbert W. Wahl, age 86 of Richmond died Thursday, February 21, 2008 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. He was born in Detroit on April 23, 1921 to the late William and Irene (Paetzel) Wahl. He married Irene Kaufman in Peters, MI on October 20, 1945, she later passed away on March 22, 2003. Mr. Wahl was a...

Linda Vandamme
Feb 11, 2008
LINDA DIANE VAN DAMME 59 of Columbus Township, formerly of Chesterfield Township died unexpectedly on February 11, 2008 in Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Mrs. VanDamme was born February 13, 1948 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Clyde and Patricia (Hare) Longton. She married Michael VanDamme in Macomb Township on January 21, 1976. Linda graduated from New Haven High...