Obituaries
Lucy Johanna Burke
Jun 2, 2019
Lucy Johanna Burke, 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Medilodge of Richmond. Lucy was born December 3, 1933 to the late Francis and Gertrude Flieger. Beloved wife of the late Leo Burke; caring mother of John (Libby) Burke, Deborah Empson, Raymond (Theresa) Burke, Shannon (Mike) Jennings, Patrick Burke, Leo Burke, Gary (Tammy) Burke and Kim (Mark) Specht;...
Mary Agnes Yelencich
May 19, 2019
Mary Agnes Yelencich, 90, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, May 19, 2019. Mary was born August 8, 1928 to the late Henry and Esther VanLoo. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Yelencich Sr.; cherished mother of Joe (Connie), Steve, Dave (Penny), Mark (Joe), Robert (Nancy) and Phil (Beth) Yelencich, Mary Mazur, John (Lei) and Richard (Tammy) Yelencich...
Mary Elizabeth Gramer
May 17, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Gramer, 78, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 17, 2019 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Mary was born February 11, 1941 to the late George and Elizabeth Gramer. Mary is survived by her sister, Dolores Degan, nieces and nephews, Donna (Joseph) Schoenberg, Sherry (David) Palmisano, Lawrence (Michelle) Gramer Jr., Timothy Gramer and Rebecca (Jason) McDonald, grand nieces and...
David Lynn Kabat
May 16, 2019
David Lynn Kabat Sr., 62, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility. David was born June 1, 1956 to Mary and the late Anthony Kabat. Loving father of Aleisha (Kevin) Kerrigan, Jessica (Tom) Meinhardt and David Kabat Jr.; cherished grandfather of Kevin Jr., Morgan, Ashley, Tom Jr., Ethan, Ryan and Dominic. Also, survived by...
Dolores Josephine Koleda
May 10, 2019
Dolores Josephine Koleda, 94, of Richmond, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Paul Koleda and predeceased by grandson Mitchell Koleda; caring mother of Carolyn (Keith) Cardwell, Janet (Robert) Pulver, Paul (Norma) Koleda, David (Linda) Koleda, Daniel (Carolyn) Koleda, Kenneth (Nyoka) Koleda and Nancy (Kevin) Borgacz; special grandmother of Tanya (Johan),...
Allen Ward Griffith
May 8, 2019
Allen Ward Griffith, 85, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Allen was born March 28, 1934 in Pine Bank, PA to the late John and Regina Griffith. Allen is preceded in death by two great loves. At the age of 17 he married Mina Faye. They were married for 20 years. They had 7 sons, Wade (Krissa), Randy (Wendy),...
Margaret Mary Rettke
May 2, 2019
Margaret Mary Rettke, 81, of Richmond, passed away on May 2, 2019 at The Village of East Harbor. Margaret was born April 29, 1938 to the late Herman and Margaret Ortwein. She was the beloved wife of Donald Rettke for 57 years; caring mother of Roger (Jean Marie) Rettke, Matt (Lisa) Rettke, Karen (Randy) Boehm and Janet (Kevin) Quant; cherished...
Karen Ann Green
Apr 29, 2019
Karen Ann Green, 65, of Richmond, passed away April 29, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital. Karen was born December 8, 1953 to the late Eric and Rita Green. Loving companion of Ed Paquette for 16 years; caring mother of Lindsy LeClair; cherished grandmother of Noah and Nathan. Also, survived by her brother Eric (Donna) Green, aunts Betty Green, Maryann Green...
Alfreda Marecki
Apr 6, 2019
Alfreda passed to her heavenly home April 6, 2019, to be with Marceli Marecki (husband), and all her family and friends. Alfreda was born October, 23, 1926, in Swieciechow, Poland, born to Boleslaw and Marianna Domagalski (nee Targos). She had three sisters (Henryka (Kryj), Zofia (Kosno), and Boleslawa (Galat), and many relatives. During WWII, she was taken from her home...
Betty Ann Ziviski
Apr 2, 2019
Betty Ann Ziviski, 83, of Memphis, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Medilodge of Richmond. Beloved wife of the late Edward Ziviski; caring mother of Debra (Dennis) Robison, Eddy (Debby) Ziviski, Merry (Mike) McLaughlin and Tina Schmidt; cherished grandmother of Christina, Stacey, Melissa and Zackary; great grandmother of Paige. Preceded in death by her parents Leslie and Helen Thome....
Annette Lynn Guitar
Mar 31, 2019
Annette Lynn Guitar, 54, of Warren, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. Annette was born December 2, 1964 to Mary Ann Nemeth and the late Stanley Gabridge. Annette is survived by her sons, Ralph (Amanda) and Patrick (Valerie) Gallo, grandchildren, Ben and Penelope, siblings, Rozanne (Tony) Buhagiar, Jennifer (Todd) Kernaghan and Kim (Dean) Jones, step mother, Toni Gabridge and many...
Earlean Maxine Giddens
Mar 26, 2019
Earlean Maxine Giddens, 89, formerly of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Earlean was born February 20, 1930 to the late Earl and Gladys Henderson. Loving mother of Lois Wawrzyniak and Mark Giddens; special grandmother of Tracy Wawrzyniak, Deanne Wawrzyniak and Kelly (Gene) Hughey; great grandmother of Nathanial, Travis and Gerald Hughey. A private...
Carolyn Diane Trudo
Mar 24, 2019
Carolyn Diane Trudo, 76, of Wales Twp., passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Carolyn was born June 3, 1942 to the late Eugene and Virginia Geibig. Beloved wife of the late Richard Trudo; caring mother of Joann (Al) Bilinski, Diann (Paul) Moran, Jackie Trudo and Richard Trudo Jr.; cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Sarah, Maxwell, Kevin,...
Diane Mary Kulman
Mar 18, 2019
Diane Mary Kulman, 78, passed away at McLaren Macomb Hospital, Monday, March 18, 2019. Diane was born October 29, 1940 to the late Maurice and Mary Sans. Loving wife of the late Carl Kulman; caring mother of Catherine (Robert) Plegue, Charles (Cheryl) Allemon, Gene (Angela Messina) Allemon and Alan Allemon; Step mother of John (Ruth), Jerry (Debbie), Carl and Dale...
Linda Marie Hummel
Mar 13, 2019
Linda Marie Hummel, 68, of New Baltimore, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Linda was born March 21, 1950 to the late Adelbert and Leona Hummel. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Hummel; siblings, Laura Hummel, Patricia (Ed) Podolan and Bill Hummel; niece, Tina (Bill) Kacanowski; grandnephews Fred and Paul Kacanowski; uncle Howard Hurttgam, cousins, Mark, John, Jane and...
Ronald Lee Fistler
Mar 8, 2019
Ronald Lee Fistler, 75, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, March 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. Ron was born April 24, 1943 to the late Arthur and Margaret Fistler. Beloved husband of Magdalena "Leni" Fistler; cherished father of Marge (Roy Sharpley) Schultz and Tom Fistler; caring grandfather of Carolanne (Jerrid) Brinkman and Kelly Fistler; great grandfather of...

Ann Teresa Lipior
Mar 3, 2019
Ann Teresa Lipior, 93, passed away at American House Elm wood in Rochester Hills, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Ann was born June 2, 1925 to the late John and Mary Lipior. She is survived by her sister Eugenia Lipior; niece Mary Miehls and nephew Leon Sokol. She is preceded in death by her siblings Julia Sokolowski, Stella and Joseph Lipior....
Janet Louise Allen
Mar 1, 2019
Janet Louise Allen, 84, of Richmond, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Beloved wife of Wayne E. Allen Sr.; loving mother of Wayne Jr. (Kathy) and Jack (Julie); cherished grandmother to Melisa (Shawn), Jennifer, Ben (Lindsey), Caitlin and Brian (Paige); great grandmother of eight. Janet remained true to her strong faith in God all her life. She is admired for...
David Frederick Kammer
Feb 20, 2019
David Frederick Kammer, 87, of Lenox, passed away surrounded by family at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Wednesday, February 20, 2019. David was born April 10, 1931 to the late Frank and Barbara Kammer. Beloved husband of Marilyn; caring father of James (Beverly), Ronald (Beth), Carol (Ron) Swantek, Kenneth (Joyce) and Linda (Howard) Nelson; adored grandfather of Brianna (Micheal) Walsh, Julianne...