Obituaries

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...

Edna  M. Gallo

Edna M. Gallo

Dec 10, 2013

EDNA MARION GALLO age 90 of Richmond died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in her daughter's home after a very brief illness. Mrs. Gallo was born May 4, 1923 in Detroit to the late Fred and Mable (Lonsby) Sutfin. She married Ralph Gallo in Roscommon, MI. on November 22, 1956. Mr. Gallo died April 13, 2000. Edna and her husband were...

Eleanor  P. Severini

Eleanor P. Severini

Dec 9, 2013

ELEANOR PATRICIA SEVERINI age 89 of Richmond died Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Wadhams Creek Assisted Living Home after an extended illness. Mrs. Severini was born February 9, 1925 in Somerset, PA to the late Michael and Agnes Banaczak) Hojara. She graduated from Frazer High School in Perryopolis, PA with the class of 1943 and married Vincent Severini in...

Richard  L. Harris

Richard L. Harris

Dec 9, 2013

RICHARD LEE HARRIS age 82 of Richmond Township died Monday, December 9, 2013 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Harris was born July 15, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Jacob and Shirley Harris. He graduated from the Detroit Public School System in 1949 and attended Walsh College for three years. He married Josephine Jokubaitis in Detroit...

Phyllis  A. Yaek

Phyllis A. Yaek

Dec 9, 2013

PHYLLIS ANNA YAEK age 89 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Monday, December 9, 2013 in the Medilodge of Richmond. Mrs. Yaek was born March 3, 1924 in Ray Center, Michigan to the late Otto and Martha (Eichbreght) Paetow. She married Edward Yaek in Lenox Township on April 26, 1947. Mr. Yaek died March 18, 2011. Phyllis was a member...

Jack  I. Treend

Jack I. Treend

Dec 8, 2013

JACK I. TREEND age 70, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Sunday, December 8, 2013 in the Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mr. Treend was born October 5, 1943 in Mount Clemens, MI to the late Verlin and Marion (Fenton) Treend. He graduated from Richmond High School with the class of 1961 and served with the United States...

Leta  M. Smith

Leta M. Smith

Dec 4, 2013

LETA MAXINE SMITH age 90 of Lenox Township, formerly of Marine City died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Medilodge of Sterling Heights after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born November 2, 1923 in Elkton, Michigan to the late Frank and Fannie (David) Severn and graduated from Elkton High School in 1941. She married Allen Smith in Owendale, MI on...

Edward  A Suma

Edward A Suma

Dec 1, 2013

EDWARD ALOYSIUS SUMA age 92 of Columbus Township died Sunday, December 1, 2013 in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Suma was born November 9, 1921 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Felecia Suma. He married Ruth Chester in Detroit on June 22, 1940. He and Ruth just celebrated 73 years of marriage. He attended Northeastern High School...

Thomas  A. Marklewitz

Thomas A. Marklewitz

Nov 25, 2013

THOMAS ALLEN MARKLEWITZ age 79 of East China Township, formerly of Fraser, MI died Monday, November 25, 2013. Mr. Marklewitz was born September 14, 1934 in Detroit to the late Elmer and Margaret Marklewwitz. He married Ruth Scharf in Detroit on September 28, 1963. Tom was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired as a toolmaker from Carboloy...

Arlene  W. Corby

Arlene W. Corby

Nov 16, 2013

ARLENE WILLIAMS CORBY 93 of Woodward, OK. formerly of Richmond died Saturday, November 16, 2013. Mrs. Corby was born February 2, 1920 in Pontiac, MI to the late Floyd and Lefa (Raymond) Williams. She married Anthony Corby in New Haven, MI. on November 15, 1969. Mr. Corby died March 17, 1983. She worked as an industrial diamond setter at Sterling...

Johanna  "Joan" Degroff

Johanna "Joan" Degroff

Nov 10, 2013

JOHANNA MARGARET DeGROFF age 82 of Richmond died Sunday, November 10, 2013 in her home. Mrs. DeGroff was born June 17, 1931 in Detroit to the late Clarence and Effie (Howarton) Freeman. She married Roger DeGroff in Detroit on December 22, 1951. Mr. DeGroff died June 19, 1994. Joan worked as a health care coordinator for Helm, Inc. for several...