Obituaries

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...

Norman  R. Schade

Norman R. Schade

Sep 3, 2015

NORMAN ROBERT SCHADE age 74 of Casco Township past from this life on September 3, 2015 in McLaren Macomb Hospital. He was born July 21, 1941 in Chesterfield Township to the late Edward and Helen (Yaek) Schade. He married Diane Schwark on June 19, 1962 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Muttonville, MI. Norm was baptized and confirmed at...

Victoria Melton

Victoria Melton

Aug 25, 2015

VICTORIA MELTON age 91 of Warren, Mi died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in the Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mrs. Melton was born July 5, 1924 in Dawson, West Virginia to the late Genaro and Larice (Ferrise) Astorino. She graduated from Victory High School in Clarksburg, WV in 1942 and married Hershal Melton in Detroit on September 7,...

Adela  "Della" Thomas

Adela "Della" Thomas

Aug 4, 2015

ADELA ‘Della" THOMAS age 92 of Casco Township died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in the Regency on the Lake Nursing Home in Fort Gratiot, MI. Mrs. Thomas was born January 4, 1923 in Detroit to the late John and Petronella (Zaenckautskas) Mars. She attended Pershing High School in Detroit and married Charles Thomas in Detroit on April 29, 1944. Mr....

Pamela  M. Granke

Pamela M. Granke

Aug 2, 2015

PAMELA MAE GRANKE age 56 of Lenox Township died Sunday, August 2, 2015 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Granke was born August 22, 1958 in Detroit to Thomas and Melba (MacBeth) Bartlett. She graduated from Southfield High School in 1976 and attended Macomb County Community College for two years. She married Gary Granke in Sterling Heights...

Glenn  A. Schweiger

Glenn A. Schweiger

Jul 29, 2015

GLENN ALBERT SCHWEIGER age 87 a lifelong resident of Casco Township died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in his home after an brief illness. Mr. Schweiger was born October 26, 1927 in Casco Township to the late Lawrence and Louise (Ulbrich) Schweiger. He married Irene Rumenapp in Anchorville, MI on June 25, 1949. Glenn worked as a carpenter and was a...

Frederick  M. Cummings  Jr.

Frederick M. Cummings Jr.

Jul 23, 2015

FREDERICK MARK CUMMINGS JR. age 92 of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Carsonville, MI. died Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Medilodge of Port Huron. Mr. Cummings was born June 10, 1923 in Croswell, MI to the late Frederick and Edith (Gharst) Cummings. He graduated from Croswell High School in 1941 and worked as a radio repairman. He married Deloris McGary in...

Deborah  F. Blair

Deborah F. Blair

Jul 18, 2015

DEBORAH FAYE BLAIR age 56 of Clinton Township died Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a very brief illness. Deborah was born April 5, 1959 in Detroit to William and Beverly (Doddington) Wendt. She graduated from Sterling Heights High School in 1977 and worked as a stock clerk for J.L. Hudson Department Store. She also worked...

Jennie  M. Kolasinski

Jennie M. Kolasinski

Jul 17, 2015

JENNIE MARIE KOLASINSKI age 99, a long time resident of Richmond Township died Friday, July 17, 2015 in the Villages of Armada. Jennie was born February 19, 1916 in Detroit to the late John and Bernice (Kurys) Lesniak. She married Richard Kolasinski in Richmond on April 27, 1935. Mr. Kolasinski died June 29, 2001. She graduated from Richmond High School...

Mary  Ann Deittrick

Mary Ann Deittrick

Jul 9, 2015

MARY ANN DEITTRICK age 76 of Riley Township, formerly of New Baltimore died Thursday, July 9, 2015 in her home after an extended illness. Ms. Deittrick was born April 1, 1939 in Detroit to the late Paul and Alice (Tanghe) DeLie. She attended Grosse Pointe High School and retired as a teller from Citizens Bank in New Baltimore. Mary Ann...

Laurence  "Larry" Behem

Laurence "Larry" Behem

Jul 2, 2015

LAURENCE "LARRY" BEHEM age 72 of Riley, MI died Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a brief illness in the Blue Water Hospice House in Marysville. Mr. Behem was born February 20, 1943 in Detroit to the late Laurence and Agnes (Croteau). He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1961 and attended one year of college. He married Joyce Dunsmore...