Obituaries

Tillie  Ann Mcphee

Tillie Ann Mcphee

May 24, 2014

TILLIE ANN McPHEE age 91 of Armada, formerly of Imlay City died Saturday, May 24, 2014. Mrs. McPhee was born May 22, 1923 in Allentown, West Virginia. She married John McPhee in Detroit in 1949. Mr. McPhee died on September 8, 1991. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Doris McPhee of Armada and grandchildren, Jennifer and...

Baby Loretta Maxine Coenen

Baby Loretta Maxine Coenen

May 24, 2014

Baby Loretta Maxine Coenen was born and died on Saturday, May 2, 2014 in St. John Hospital in Detroit. Her parents are Daniel and Kristina Coenen of Ray Township. She is baby sister to Madelyn and Joseph and granddaughter to Bernie and Kathy Osebold, Dave and Cheryl Coenen and Alyn and Bob Geno. A private family committal will be at...

Frances  M. Hugo

Frances M. Hugo

May 12, 2014

FRANCES MARIE HUGO age 85 of St. Clair died Monday, May 12, 2014 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born October 3, 1928 in Lenox Township to the late Elmer and Clara (Makowski) Gundlach. She graduated as Salutatorian from Richmond High School in 1946 where she was awarded the Paul Mabley Citizen's Award. She married...

Donald  "Doc" Scheuer

Donald "Doc" Scheuer

May 12, 2014

DONALD "DOC" SCHEUER age 81 of Casco Township died Monday, May 12, 2014 in his home after an extended illness. Doc was born July 5, 1932 in Detroit to the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Warnitz) Scheuer. He married Patricia Kammer in Richmond on June 9, 1951. Doc retired in 1994 as a maintenance representative for the Macomb County Facilities and...

Kenneth  A. Iseler

Kenneth A. Iseler

May 8, 2014

KENNETH ALFRED ISELER age 82 of Columbus Township died Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mr. Iseler was born April 5, 1932 in Huron County, Michigan to the late Alfred and Frida (Schmidt) Iseler. He graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1950 and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Michigan State University in 1956. He...

Betty  J. Newell

Betty J. Newell

May 6, 2014

BETTY JANE NEWELL age 90, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in McLaren Macomb Hospital. Ms. Newell was born April 7, 1924 in St. Clair, Michigan to the late Lindsay and Marion (Beattie) Newell. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1943 and worked in the banking business for forty years where she served as assistant...

Paul  W. Robertson

Paul W. Robertson

May 2, 2014

PAUL WILLIAM ROBERTSON 80 of Casco Township died Friday, May 2, 2014 in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Robertson was born April 18, 1934 in Mount Clemens to the late William and Mildred (Maedel) Robertson. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1951 and married Marion Connors in Casco on June 14, 1952. Mr. Robertson was a lifelong...

Stephen  David Thorpe

Stephen David Thorpe

Apr 15, 2014

STEPHEN DAVID THORPE age 61 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Tuesday April 15, 2014 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Thorpe was born June 4, 1952 in Brampton, Ontario, the son of the late Frank and Marjorie (Gilchrist) Call. He married Darlene Stragier in Utica on January 21, 1977. Steve retired from Ford Motor Company, Utica...

Kathleen  "Kathie" Code

Kathleen "Kathie" Code

Apr 5, 2014

KATHLEEN "KATHIE" CODE 72 of Washington Township, formerly of Grosse Pointe, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Kathie was born April 20, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Nelson and Tessa (O'Brien) Hunter. She graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1959 where she was a member of the "Dolphins" a synchronized swim team, attended the University of...

Evelyn R. Mac Arthur

Evelyn R. Mac Arthur

Mar 28, 2014

Evelyn Rose MacArthur 84 of Columbus Township died Friday, March 28, 2014 after a brief illness. Ms. MacArthur was born August 22, 1929 in Peoria, IL to the late Walter and Rose (Pulhaulski) MacArthur. She graduated from East Central High School in 1946 and was a longtime employee or the J.L. Hudson Company. She is survived by her niece Elizabeth...

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,...