Obituaries
Irving Linsday
Jul 8, 2008
Irving C. Linsday, 87 of Richmond died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in St. John River District Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Adair on March 6, 1921 to the late John and Helen (Lutes) Linsday. He married Marie Edgette in Columbus Twp. on January 31, 1942. Mr. Linsday retired from Columbus Mutual Insurance Company in March of...
Dorothy Partello
Jul 6, 2008
Dorothy M. Partello, age 83 of Portage, formerly of Deckerville, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 in Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born October 19, 1924 in Deckerville, the daughter of Leonard and Bertha (Pearson) Valdick. Ms. Partello enjoyed playing Bingo, watching Game Shows, and crocheting. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Donna (Donald) Waltz of Portage, Mrs. Bonnie (Lonnie)...
Stephen Rubrich
Jul 1, 2008
Stephen Anthony Rubrich, 86 of St. Clair Shores formerly of Sterling Heights died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in St. Johns Macomb Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Yugoslavia on May 5, 1922 to the late Stefan and Theresa (Dryer) Rubrich. He married Marian Gratopp in Detroit on January 23, 1943. Stephen served as a World War II...
Dallas Macdonald
Jun 28, 2008
Dallas Wilbur MacDonald of Big Pine Key formerly of Deckerville, MI. A memorial service celebrating the life of Dallas Wilbur MacDonald will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Apsey Funeral Home, 3467 Main St, Deckerville, MI 48427. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM., until the time of service on Saturday. Born July 24, 1927, in Deckerville,...
Helen Wolvin
Jun 13, 2008
Helen M. Wolvin, age 56, of Deckerville, died Friday June 13, 2008 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital. She was born May 4, 1952 in Sandusky, the daughter of the late Henry and Virginia (Silk) Rich. Helen loved collectables, gardening and raising flowers, and being with her family. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin, one brother and sister-in-law Roy and...
Edward Stachura
Jun 3, 2008
EDWARD J. STACHURA, 64 of Richmond died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Mr. Stachura was born September 19, 1943 in Detroit to the late Bronislaw "Bruno" and Wanda (Zioncheck) Stachura. He graduated from Osborn High School in 1962, Ferris State University in 1970, and received his master's degree from Saginaw Valley. He married Georgia Captain in...
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...

