Obituaries

Tyler  Richard Cacavas

Tyler Richard Cacavas

Feb 14, 2016

TYLER RICHARD CACAVAS of Richmond, went to be with his Lord and Savior February 14, 2016 at 15 years of age. Loving son of Greg and Linda Cacavas. Caring brother of Emily Cacavas. Special Grandson of Edward (Lou) Harris, Dorothy Cacavas and the late Peter Cacavas. Tyler also leaves behind Aunts and uncles Karen (Robert) Boyd, Dimitri (Teresa) Cacavas, Terri...

Janet  Pearl Clark

Janet Pearl Clark

Feb 6, 2016

JANET PEARL CLARK of Columbus Twp., age 68, passed away at McLaren Macomb Hospital on February 6, 2016. Loving mother of the late Carl Clark. Caring sister to Erwin Oakley and Beverly Hasselbach. Janet is also survived by many nieces, nephews and her faithful companion Mimi, the black poodle. Preceded in death by her parents George and Marion Oakley, also...

Mary  Ann Dalrick

Mary Ann Dalrick

Jan 10, 2016

Mary Ann Dalrick, age 79, passed away on January 10, 2016. Beloved wife of Gerald Dalrick. Cherished mother to Debbie (Larry Bigham) Burgess, Bill (Kim), Mark and Scott Dalrick. Grandmother of Betsy, Jeff, Kristen, Jeremy, Jason, Steven, Keith, Sydney & Sadie. Great grandmother of Carson, Jeffrey, Dylan, Kaylee, Alexandria, Bradley, Corey, Chase, Kayden and Katlynn. Also survived by her sisters...

Norma Zembol

Norma Zembol

Jan 8, 2016

Norma Zembol, age 87, a lifelong resident of Richmond died peacefully Friday, January 8, 2016 in her home. Loving wife to the late Thaddeus Zembol. Caring mother to Richard (Mary) Zembol and Kenneth Zembol. Grandmother of Kevin (Jenny), Kyle, Christopher (Jessica), Patrick (Audrey) and Matthew Zembol and Mike Dudek. Great grandmother of Stella. Beloved sister to Robert (Dolores) and Roger...

Laurie  Jo Abt

Laurie Jo Abt

Dec 24, 2015

Laurie Jo Abt, age 58, died on December 24, 2015 at her home in Richmond, Michigan. She battled two types of cancer for the last year. Laurie was born on September 30, 1957, in Des Monies, Iowa and was the daughter of Lawrence and Ann Angell of Iowa. Laurie thoroughly enjoyed her dog Miss Gray. She also had opening arms...

Helen  Lucille Chartrand

Helen Lucille Chartrand

Dec 16, 2015

Helen Lucille Chartrand (nee Mecke), 89, went home to be with her savior on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Helen was born on June 21, 1926 to George and Lucille Mecke. She lived in Detroit until the age of seven when she moved to Richmond, Michigan. Helen was very involved with her community through school and it was there that she...

Martha  Marion Schweiger

Martha Marion Schweiger

Dec 9, 2015

Martha Marion Schweiger, 91, of Richmond, died peacefully December 9, 2015. Martha is preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence Andrew Schweiger and her six siblings, Leslie Van Tiem, Marie Ringel, Vera DeSnyder, Roy Van Tiem, Clarence Van Tiem and Bernice Heath. Martha is survived by many nieces and nephews along with great nieces and nephews. She enjoyed baking,...

David  Aloise Vandamme

David Aloise Vandamme

Nov 30, 2015

DAVID ALOISE VANDAMME age 71 passed away at Villages Of East Harbor on November 30, 2015. Loving father of Julie (Robert) Timm, Victoria (Dennis) Bagwell and David (Teresa) VanDamme. Caring Grandfather of Joshua Glant, Cortney Baker, Callie Baker, Jordan Timm. Great grandfather to Hayden Glant. David was a long time farmer, carpenter and collector of many things. He enjoyed flea...

Alice  June Payne

Alice June Payne

Nov 20, 2015

Alice June Payne of Richmond; died November 20, 2015 at 91 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Robert David Payne. Caring mother of James Richard (Henrietta), Timothy Wayne (Barbara), Russell Joseph and Michael Francis (Susan) Payne. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Alice is preceded in death by her children Robert David Payne...

Dolores  Celia Cope

Dolores Celia Cope

Nov 10, 2015

Dolores Celia Cope of Tustin, Mi formerly of Richmond, Mi died peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the age of 85. Delores is survived by her grandchildren, nephew Norbert Lelowicz Jr., niece Martene (Jim) Edwards, Many other nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Delores sold Avon for many years, loved animals and...

John  Joseph Zanoli

John Joseph Zanoli

Nov 9, 2015

John Joseph Zanoli Jr. age 82. Passed away at his home in Columbus on Monday, November 09, 2015. Loving father of Glenda (Tim) Somma, John Joseph Zanoli III, Susie (Don) Penrod, Danny (Polly) Zanoli, Glen (Sue) Zanoli. Caring Grandfather of Joel Aaron, Joshua and Jillian. Great Grandfather of Amanda, Dylan, Morgan, Audrina, Hunter and Maizen. He also leaves behind his...

Josephine  Alberta Wagner

Josephine Alberta Wagner

Nov 6, 2015

JOSEPHINE ALBERTA WAGNER passed away peacefully on November 6, 2015 at 82 years of age. Beloved wife of William Wagner. Cherished mother to Anne (Robert) Case, Phillip (Suellen) Wagner, Cynthia (Jeffrey) Salawage, Jeffrey (Phyllis) Wagner, Ruth (Daniel) Wilcox and Heidi (Timothy) Bauer. Loving Grandmother to 20 and Great Grandmother to 16. Also survived by siblings Mary Gibson, Ruth McLellan, Doug...

Darryl  James Kuester

Darryl James Kuester

Oct 28, 2015

DARRYL JAMES KUESTER of Boyne City, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord on October 28, 2015 at 55 years of age. Darryl is preceded in death by his loving parents, Dallas Kuester and Janet Suess and his sister Jody Kowalske. He is survived by his caring sisters Lori (Jim) Capozzo, Rhonda (Art) O'Donnell, Renee (Pete) Petrykowski, his German...

Bertha Teska

Bertha Teska

Oct 13, 2015

BERTHA TESKA age 98 a lifelong area resident died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in her home. Mrs. Teska was born July 17, 1917 in Rusnitz, Germany to the late Herman and Marie (Gutt) Stachel and came to the United States when she was five years old. She married Harold Teska in Richmond on October 25, 1941. Mr. Teska died February...

Ronald  E. Boyce

Ronald E. Boyce

Oct 8, 2015

RONALD EDWARD BOYCE age 56 of Columbus Township died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Mr. Boyce was born April 20, 1959 to Lawrence and Niki (Comandella) Boyce. He graduated from Port Huron Northern High School in 1977 and attended Dade County Community College in FL. He married Patricia Emmi in Richmond on November 7, 1981. Ron owned and operated...

Susan  H. Kuznia

Susan H. Kuznia

Oct 8, 2015

SUSAN HILDA KUZNIA age 72 of Richmond Township died Thursday, October 8, 2015 in McLaren Macomb Hospital. Mrs. Kuznia was born November 30, 1942 in Detroit to the late Irvin and Helen (Redmer) Piper. She graduated from Cass Tech High School in 1960 and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree and Teaching Certificate from Wayne State University. She married Edward...

Tina  M. Frost

Tina M. Frost

Oct 5, 2015

TINA MARIE FROST age 63 of Burtchville Township died unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2015. Tina was born June 14, 1952 in Detroit to the late John and Mary (Didia) Brans. She graduated from Lakeshore High School in 1970 and attended Macomb County Community College. Tina, along with her brother Philip Brans owned and operated several pizzerias in the St....

Paul  H. Sprader

Paul H. Sprader

Oct 5, 2015

PAUL HENRY SPRADER age 85, a lifelong area resident died Monday, October 5, 2015 after an extended illness. Mr. Sprader was born April 6, 1930 in Columbus Township, MI to the late William and Anna (Sliwinski) Sprader. He graduated from Richmond in 1948 and married Dolores Bauman in Columbus Twp. on September 27, 1952. Mrs. Sprader died July 14, 2008....

William  J. Esper

William J. Esper

Sep 23, 2015

WILLIAM JOSEPH ESPER age 86 of Lenox Township was loaned to us on July 18, 1929 and returned to his Heavenly Father on September 23, 2015. He was born to the late Michael and Katherine (Demick) Esper. He graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School in Mount Clemens, Michigan in 1947. Bill married Agnes Miller in Utica on August 28,...

Marcella  A. Karmon

Marcella A. Karmon

Sep 11, 2015

MARCELLA ANNE KARMON age 97 of Grand Blanc, MI died September 11, 2015 at the Abbey Park Assisted Living Home in Grand Blanc. Mrs. Karmon was born May 13, 1918 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Leocadia (Faber) Ernst. She graduated from St. Augustine Catholic High School in Richmond in 1936 and attended St. Joseph Nursing School in Mount...