Obituaries

Debra  Anne Brege

Debra Anne Brege

Dec 15, 2014

DEBRA ANNE BREGE age 57 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Monday, December 15, 2014 in her home. Ms. Brege was born July 13, 1957 to Karl and Patricia (Ellis) Brege. She graduated from Lutheran High School North in 1975 and earned her Bachelor's of Education Degree from Concordia College in Ann Arbor. Debra enjoyed gardening and her pets, but her...

Laurence  A. Kaiser

Laurence A. Kaiser

Dec 12, 2014

LAURENCE ALFRED KAISER age 78 of Richmond died Friday, December 12, 2014 after an extended illness. Mr. Kaiser was born May 6, 1936 in Detroit to the late Laurence and Dorothy (Blackman) Kaiser. He married Beverly Rolfe in Roseville, MI on August 4, 1962. Larry earned his Bachelor's Degree in education from Western Michigan University and taught art and social...

Gerald  R. Dobrowolski

Gerald R. Dobrowolski

Dec 5, 2014

GERALD R. DOBROWOLSKI age 71 of Columbus Township died December 5, 2014 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital. Mr. Dobrowolski was born February 24, 1943 in St. Clair County, MI to the late Stanley and Jessie (Skeindzior) Dobrowolski. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1961 and married Diana LaForest in Richmond on June 6, 1964. Jerry retired in 2005 after...

Marie  C. Rhein

Marie C. Rhein

Nov 30, 2014

MARIE CAROLINE RHEIN age 91, a lifelong resident of Chesterfield Township died Sunday, November 30, 2014 in the Evangelical Home in Sterling Heights after a brief illness. Mrs. Rhein was born November 7, 1923 in Detroit to the late Paul and Lorinda (Salter) Malburg. She married Elmer Rhein in Utica on November 15, 1947. Mr. Rhein died March 20, 2007....

Harold  "Reb" Mcninch

Harold "Reb" Mcninch

Nov 29, 2014

HAROLD "Reb" Mc NINCH 84 of Richmond died Saturday, November 29, 2014 after an extended illness. Mr. McNinch was born December 12, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA. Reb was a veteran of the United States Air force and worked in the oil industry. He was a very active member of the Richmond Lions Club where he headed up the Thanksgiving...

Raymond  F. Mazur

Raymond F. Mazur

Nov 8, 2014

RAYMOND FELIX MAZUR 92 of Troy, Michigan died unexpectedly Saturday, November 8, 2014 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. Mr. Mazur was born March 4, 1922 in Richmond, MI. to the late Casimer and Caroline (Gajek) Mazur. He married Carolyn Hughey in Selma, AL on December 19, 1945. Mrs. Mazur died December 19, 2010. Ray graduated from Richmond High...

Mary  M Miller

Mary M Miller

Nov 6, 2014

MARY MARGARET MILLER 85 of Alma, Michigan died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Masonic Pathway Home in Alma. She was born September 4, 1929 in Detroit to the late Ernest and Isabelle Miller. Mary graduated from McKenzie High School in Detroit, earned her nursing degree from the University of Miami in Florida and her Masters of Public Health degree...

Shirley  J Sullivan

Shirley J Sullivan

Nov 2, 2014

SHIRLEY (HASELHUHN) SULLIVAN passed away peacefully on November 2, 2014 after a long illness, at Medilodge of Richmond. Shirley was born June 24, 1927 in Richmond, MI to Erwin and Mabel (Cotton) Haselhuhn. She attended West Country School and Richmond High School, where she graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1945. She was raised in the Methodist Church, but converted...

Ronny  M. Mccormick

Ronny M. Mccormick

Oct 26, 2014

RONNY MYRON MC CORMICK 59 of New Baltimore died Sunday, October 26, 2014 in Sini Grace Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. McCormick was born December 25, 1954 in Mount Clemens to the late Grant and Marian (Duda) McCormick. He graducated in 1972 from Anchor Bay High School and served with the United States Marine Corp for two years. Ronny...

Kenneth Winter

Kenneth Winter

Oct 13, 2014

KENNETH MICHAEL WINTER age 54 of Beverly Hills, Michigan died unexpectedly on Monday, October 13, 2014 in St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac. Kenneth was born July 16, 1960 in Detroit to Michael and Phyllis (Hengehold) Winter. Kenneth had special needs and resided in several adult care homes, the most recent being the Bloomfield Home in Beverly Hills. He is survived...

Leonard Jakubiak

Leonard Jakubiak

Oct 11, 2014

LEONARD JAKUBIAK age 75 of Naubinway, MI, formerly of Memphis, Mi died October 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife Gloria and siblings; John (Gerry) of Wales, Dan (Rose) of Wales, A.J. (Lynn) of Kenokee Twp, Phyllis (Tony) Sulkowski of Richmond and Sue (Cliff) Krimmel of Richmond, sister-in-law, Claudia Jakubiak and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Shirley Murphy

Shirley Murphy

Sep 30, 2014

SHIRLEY R. MURPHY age 74 of Dryden, formerly of Romeo and Marlette died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 after an extended illness. Mrs. Murphy was born August 5, 1940 in Ashville, NC to the late Romulus and Mary (Lyda) Bell. She graduated from Swannanoa High School in 1958 and attended college for two years earning her X-ray technician degree. She married...

Irene  T. Decenzo

Irene T. Decenzo

Sep 15, 2014

IRENE THERESA DeCENZO age 93 of Casco Township died unexpectedly Monday, September 15, 2014 in her home. Ms. DeCenzo was born March 25, 1021 in Aurora, MN to the late Eugene and Lucia (Brascugli) DeCenzo. She retired as a dietician in the healthcare system after many years. She is survived by her brother Victor DeCenzo of Casco. She was preceded...

Mary  G. Grace

Mary G. Grace

Sep 14, 2014

MARY GENEVIEVE GRACE age 95 of Memphis died Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mrs. Grace was born October 27, 1918 in Schenectady, NY to the late Frank and Jenny (Ditrych) Bobowski. She married Alphonse Grace in Schenectady, NY on November 20, 1941. Mr. Grace died June 27, 1971. Mrs. Grace was a member...

Susan  A. Sneden

Susan A. Sneden

Sep 8, 2014

SUSAN ANN SNEDEN, 51 a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Monday, September 8, 2014. Mrs. Sneden was born September 28, 1962 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Arthur and Elaine (Schultz) Smith. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1981 and attended Macomb County Community College. She married Raymond Sneden in Mount Clemens on December 31, 1993....

Shirley  A. Bishop

Shirley A. Bishop

Aug 28, 2014

SHIRLEY A. BISHOP of Romeo died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Ms. Bishop was born in Wales Township, MI to the late Adrian and Mildred (Hall) Bishop. She attended St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Mi and retired from Inmont Industries in Port Huron. Shirley enjoyed doing ceramics, reading, gardening and tending to her flowers. She is...

Barbara  Ann Jenkins

Barbara Ann Jenkins

Aug 21, 2014

BARBARA ANN JENKINS age 58 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Thursday, August 21, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born August 7, 1956 in Mount Clemens to Frank and Glennes (Weymouth) Puls. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1974 and earned her teaching degree from Central Michigan University in 1978. Barb was a special education teacher in...

Ella  Marie Hughes

Ella Marie Hughes

Aug 20, 2014

ELLA MARIE HUGHES 70 of Lenox, Michigan passed away August 20, 2014. She was born October 17, 1943 in Detroit to the late Allen Paul and Mary Margaret Melick. Marie was a fitness enthusiast and accomplished fitness instructor and worked for several gyms in Shelby and Richmond. Marie had a passion for horses and used her extraordinary equestrian skills to...

Gayla Mceldery

Gayla Mceldery

Aug 17, 2014

GAYLA CEASE McELDERY age 72 of Chesterfield formerly of Richmond died Sunday August 17, 2014 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after a very brief illness. Mrs. McEldery was born June 14, 1942 in Buchanan, MI to the late Glenn and Iona (Gross) Cease. She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1960 and attended Graceland College in Iowa and Kansas State University....

John  Joeph Wawrzyniak

John Joeph Wawrzyniak

Jul 28, 2014

JOHN JOSEPH WAWRZYNIAK age 70 of Richmond Township died unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2014 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Mr. Wawrzyniak was born July 8, 1944 in Hamtramck to the late John and Mathilda (Severin) Wawrzyniak. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in Richmond in 1962 and served with the United States National Guard for...