Obituaries

Robert Stevens

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Stephen Smith

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...