Obituaries

Wilford  "Willy" Bauman

Wilford "Willy" Bauman

Mar 21, 2014

WILFORD "Willy" BAUMAN 85, a lifelong resident of Richmond went to be with his Lord Friday, March 21, 2014 in McLaren Macomb Hospital. Mr. Bauman was born April 22, 1928 in Detroit to the late Walter and Lillian (Schuldt) Bauman. He graduated from Detroit Public High School in 1946 and served in the United States Army for two years. Willy...

Charles  M. Cily

Charles M. Cily

Mar 17, 2014

MICHAEL CHARLES CILY age 76 of Clinton Township died March 17, 2014 in his home. Mr. Cily was born May 21, 1937 in Detroit, MI to the late Michael and Florence (Gryebet) Cily. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired in 1993 as a police officer for the City of Detroit. He was a member of...

Edward  W. Howcroft

Edward W. Howcroft

Mar 11, 2014

EDWARD WILLIS HOWCROFT age 89 of Richmond died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Mr. Howcroft was born October 1, 1924 in Detroit. He married Doris Boyd Moore in Sterling Heights on July 16, 1976, Ed retired in 1993 as a bump-man at Jerome Duncan Ford in Sterling Heights after forty-five years service. He was a veteran...

Beamus  C. Bentley

Beamus C. Bentley

Mar 6, 2014

BEAMUS CALEB BENTLEY age 106 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Leisure Manor of Richmond where he was loved by residents as well as staff for the past year. He was born February 7, 1908 in Richmond to the late Arthur and Elsie (Wolverton) Bentley. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1928 and attended...

Thomas  Edward Ward

Thomas Edward Ward

Mar 3, 2014

THOMAS EDWARD WARD age 78 of Casco died Monday, March 3, 2014 in his home after an extended illness. Tom "TW" was born July 14, 1935 in Columbus Township to the late Thomas and Kathryn (McKiernan) Ward. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1954 and married Marilyn "Mamie" Danko in Richmond on June 24, 1961. Tom was owner...

Mary  P. Beebe

Mary P. Beebe

Feb 20, 2014

MARY LINDKE BEEBE age 77 of Casco died Thursday, February 20, 2014 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Beebe was born December 9, 1936 in Casco Township to the late Amiel and Mary DeBusschere. She married Robert Beebe in Casco on October 15, 1995. Mary worked at the Black and Decker Company for several years and was a...

Dorothy  Sophie Labens

Dorothy Sophie Labens

Feb 13, 2014

DOROTHY SOPHIE LABENS age 97 of Richmond died Thursday, February 13, 2014 with her loved ones by her side. Mrs. Labens was born May 9, 1916 in Saskatchewan, Canada to the late Norbert and Louise (Wrede) Cordes. She married Paul Labens in Detroit on May 28, 1938. She was an accomplished seamstress, an avid reader and enjoyed bowling, dancing, shooting...

Ellen  A. Applin

Ellen A. Applin

Feb 4, 2014

ELLEN ALICE APPLIN age 95 of Eastpointe died Tuesday, February 3, 2014 in St. John Hospital in Detroit. Mrs. Applin was born February 3, 1919 in Cornwells, PA to the late Thomas and Hattie (Vehan) Shearer. Ellen worked at Plymouth Motors in Detroit and then retired after several years at AAA in Grosse Pointe. She enjoyed crocheting and doing crafts....

Evelyn  Pearl Chene-Brown

Evelyn Pearl Chene-Brown

Jan 27, 2014

EVELYN PEARL CHENE-BROWN age 91 of Hale, MI died Monday, January 27, 2014 in her son's home in Columbus Township, Michigan after a very brief illness. Mrs. Brown was born July 2, 1922 in Detroit to the late Ernest and Victaline Soulliere. She married Joseph Chene in Detroit on May 4, 1939. Mr. Chene died October 27, 1973. She married...

Lee  J. Romancheck

Lee J. Romancheck

Jan 23, 2014

LEE JOHN ROMANCHECK age 85 of Lakeport, Mi, formerly of Casco Township died Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mr. Romancheck was born July 21, 1928 in Rices Landing, PA to the late Steven and Ella (Veall) Romancheck. He married Marian Wheeker in Dearborn, MI on October 7, 1950. Mrs. Romancheck died July 7,...

Diane  L. Obee

Diane L. Obee

Jan 20, 2014

DIANE L. OBEE age 65 of Columbus Township died Monday, January 20, 2014 at home after an extended illness. Mrs. Obee was born February 8, 1948 in Detroit to the late Richard and Sylvia (Kopenhagen) Murley. She graduated from Algonac High School in 1966, attended St. Clair County Community College, earned her BA degree from the University of Michigan and...

Joseph  M. Cilluffo

Joseph M. Cilluffo

Jan 16, 2014

JOSEPH MICHAEL CILLUFFO age 75 of Riley Township died Thursday, January 16, 2014 after an extended illness. Mr. Cilluffo was born July 28, 1938 in Detroit to the late Fred and Sophie (Schmidt) Cilluffo. He graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit in 1957 and married Betty Moss in Detroit on July 29, 1961. Joe worked as a hi-lo repairman...

Lucy  M. Pollard

Lucy M. Pollard

Jan 13, 2014

LUCY MAY POLLARD age 87 of Chesterfield Twp, MI. formerly of Northville went to be with her husband and children, Kurt, Mikie and baby Lori and all who went before her on Tuesday, January 13, 2014. Lucy was born January 30, 1926 in Detroit to the late Albert and Ellen (Pope) Abdey. She graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit...

Jack  C. Raska

Jack C. Raska

Jan 2, 2014

JACK CARL RASKA age 76 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, MI after a brief illness. Mr. Raska was born March 14, 1937 in Mount Clemens, MI to the late Leonard and Margaret (Racz) Raska. Jack worked at Ford Tractor Company in Romeo until 1981 when he had an unfortunate...

Lynda  R. Teschler

Lynda R. Teschler

Dec 26, 2013

LYNDA RUTH TESCHLER age 90 of Lenox Twp died Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Medilodge of Richmond after a brief illness. Mrs. Teschler was born September 7, 1923 in Mount Clemens, MI to the late Walter and Dora (Gierk) Leverenz. She married Arthur Teschler in Richmond on October 10, 1042. Mr. Teschler died February 14, 1990. Lynda was a member...

David Avouris

David Avouris

Dec 25, 2013

DAVID AVOURIS age 67 of Marysville, Mi. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at his mother's home in St Clair Shores. Mr. Avouris was born August 19, 1946 in Hamtramck, Mi to Dennis and Audrey (Leontaris) Avouris. He graduated from Lakeshore High School in 1966 and served with the United States Navy Sea Bees from1967 to 1969. He married...

Mary  R. Tessmer

Mary R. Tessmer

Dec 24, 2013

MARY RUTH TESSMER age 92 of Bear Lake, Mi, formerly of Richmond died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in the Munson Medical Center in Traverse city, MI. Mrs. Tessmer was born August 26, 1921 in Hillman, MI to the late Edward and Elsie (Cripps) Cohoon. She married Henry Tessmer in Alpena, Mi on October of 1939. Mr. Tessmer died...

Beverly  J. Ott

Beverly J. Ott

Dec 12, 2013

BEVERLY JOYCE OTT age 83 of Columbus Township, MI. died Thursday, December 12, 2013 in the Harrington Inn Assisted Living Home in Port Huron. Mrs. Ott was born April 4, 1930 in Cortland, New York to the late Ira and Mary Alice (Stewart) Fisher. She worked as a manager of the United States Navy exchange store and graduated from the...

Betty  Jo Giacobbi

Betty Jo Giacobbi

Dec 12, 2013

BETTY JO GIACOBBI age 78 of Richmond died Thursday, December 12, 2013 in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Port Huron after a brief illness. Mrs. Giacobbi was born January 14, 1935 in Fort Smith, AR to the late Elwin and Alma (Holt) Bromley. She attended Berkley High School and married Richard Giacobbi in Royal Oak on December 12, 1952. Betty...

Norbert  L. Veith

Norbert L. Veith

Dec 11, 2013

NORBERT LEONARD VEITH age 77 of Lenox Township, MI. died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Veith was born January 8, 1936 in Ray Center, Michigan to the late John and Stella Veith. He graduated from New Haven High School in 1955 and served with the United States Army. He married Josephine Annarino...