Obituaries

Hilda E. Mackley
Apr 7, 2013
HILDA ELIZABETH MACKLEY age 95 of Marysville and formerly a seventy year resident of Richmond died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Mrs. Mackley was born September 9, 1917 in Berville, Michigan to the late, Fred and Edna (Parker) Hendeson. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1937 and married Kenneth Mackley in...
Bernard "Bernie" J. Langmesser
Mar 24, 2013
Bernard "Bernie" J. Langmesser, Jr., age 67 of Warren, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was born October 20, 1945 in the Richmond family home to the late Barney & Hattie Langmesser. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Augustine Catholic Church High School. Bernie worked several different jobs throughout his career. He is survived by a...
Aurora M. Merecki
Mar 11, 2013
AURORA MARIE MERECKI age 84 of North Street, formerly of Richmond, Michigan passed away peacefully with her family at her side in the early morning hours of Monday, March 11, 2013 after an extended illness. Mrs. Merecki was born the eldest of eight children March 27, 1928 in Detroit to the late, Joseph and Evangelina (Trevino) Lopez. She married Carl...
David C. Curfman
Mar 4, 2013
On March 4, 2013 at 1:25 a.m. David Charles Curfman, loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend passed peacefully at the age of 47. David was a wonderful man who made the lives of everyone who knew him better. He is survived by his daughters; Rayann (Dan) Ingles of St. Clair, Rachel (Ken DeVeny) Cain of Kimball and Rosie (Mike...
Florence L. Schrank
Feb 25, 2013
Florence L. Schrank, age 82, of Columbus, formerly of Casco, died Monday, February 25, 2013 in McLaren-Macomb Hospital. She was born July 29, 1930 in St. Clair Shores to the late Carl and Catherine (Brannigan) Frasier. She married Elmer Schrank October 5, 1946 in Detroit. Mrs. Schrank enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo and doing word search puzzles. She is survived by...
Barbara Jean Koran
Feb 23, 2013
Barbara Jean Koran, age 72, of Wales Township, died Saturday, February 23, 2013. She was born May 5, 1940 in Detroit to the late Edward and Rose (Fulton) Regan. Barbara married Robert E. Koran on February 7, 1959 in Detroit. He preceded her in death in November 5, 2006. Mrs. Koran enjoyed trying her luck at the casinos, playing bingo...
James Potrykus
Feb 22, 2013
James Potrykus, age 82, of Lenox died Friday, February 22, 2013 in McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mt. Clemens. Mr. Potrykus was born August 5, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph and Mae Potrykus. He married Louise E. Schroeder in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Mt. Clemens on September 2, 1950. He served his country honorably in the US Army...
M. Louise Gurley
Feb 21, 2013
M. Louise Gurley, age 96, of Casco Twp, formerly of Lenox died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born April 5, 1916 in Bay City to the late Albert and Minnie (Dalke) Schroeder. She married Kermit A. Gurley in the Episcopal Trinity Church of Bay City on December 25, 1938. Mrs....
Rita S. Haslem
Feb 14, 2013
Rita Haslem, age 88, of Port Huron, formerly of Memphis died February 14, 2013, at home surrounded by family. She was born March 2, 1924 in Detroit to the late Frank and Anna Piontkowski. She married Leo Haslem on May 12, 1956 in St. Phillips Catholic Church. Rita drove school bus for Memphis Public Schools until her retirement. She then...
Marjorie E. Barnes
Feb 13, 2013
Marjorie E. Barnes, age 74, of New Baltimore died Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She was born June 17, 1938 in Savannah Georgia to George & Margaret Hart. She married Joseph L. Barnes in Detroit in 1966. Marjorie managed for 15 years the Hardees's Restaurant in Warren. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Koblentz; her children, Shelly (Bill) Canero, Renee...
Mark A. Ross
Feb 13, 2013
Mark A. Ross, age 52, of Marysville, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013. He was born April 13, 1960 with Down Syndrome to the late Anthony and Justine Ross and has been cared for most of his life by wonderful people in care facilities. Mark enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, especially the Little Mermaid, and his stuffed animals. He is...

Elma "Deane" Beacham
Feb 9, 2013
Elma "Deane" D. Beacham, age 72, of Romeo, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 in Medilodge of Richmond. She was born October 5, 1940 in McMinnville, Tennessee to the late Clyde & Lela (Womack) Phillips. Deane retired after twenty-five years with the Romeo Community Schools in Food Services. She was a member of the Romeo Church of Christ and enjoyed spending...
Donald D. Ernst
Feb 8, 2013
Donald D. Ernst, age 86, a lifelong resident of Richmond, died Friday, February 8, 2013 and went to heaven to join the love of his life, Lois Elaine Royster Ernst, who preceded him in death on October 23, 1996. He was born September 22, 1926 in Richmond to the late Joseph C. and Leocadia (Faber) Ernst. He graduated from De...
Clarence Watson Moore Ii
Feb 4, 2013
We are gathered here to honor Clarence who has meant so much to us as family patriarch and boon companion during his time upon this earth. While time and distance do not permit many more to be here with us today, they are here in spirit and remembrance.Born in Detroit on August 27, 1925, to Clarence W. Moore and Mennetta...
Margaret "Peggy" Ann Braun
Feb 1, 2013
MARGARET "PEGGY" ANN BRAUN, age 84, a lifelong resident of Richmond, died Friday, February 1, 2013 after an extended illness. She was born January 31, 1929 in Richmond to the late Henry & Margaret (Campbell) Ruff. Peggy married James Braun on August 9, 1948 in Indiana. She was a graduate of Richmond High School in 1947 and St. Clair Community...
Betty J. Rehahn
Jan 22, 2013
BETTY JANE REHAHN age 88 a longtime resident of Richmond died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Leisure Manor Assisted Living Home in Richmond. Mrs. Rehahn was born October 14, 1924 in Sagola Township, Michigan to the late Charles and Clara (DuFresne Price. She graduated in 1942 from Iron Mountain High School and married Frederick Rehahn in Falls Church, VA. Mr....
Celia A. Riley
Jan 18, 2013
CELIA ANN RILEY age 72 of Rochester Hills, MI died Friday January 18, 2013 at the Sanctuary at Bellbrook in Rochester Hills. Mrs. Riley was born August 16, 1940 in Hamtramck, MI to the late Charles and Cecilia (Hendrykowski) Lipka. Celia graduated from Commerce High School in Detroit in 1958 and earned her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development from...
Jason A. Frank
Jan 18, 2013
JASON ALAN FRANK age 29 of Richmond died accidently on Friday, January 18, 2013 in Oceanside, CA. Jason was born May 30, 1983 in Port Huron to George and Marilyn (Lumley) Frank. He graduated from Richmond High School in 2002. Jason loved his country and what it stood for and served as a proud U.S. Marine for eight years serving...
Frances S. Haley
Jan 17, 2013
FRANCES SUSAN HALEY age 90 of Avon, Indiana, formerly of New Haven died Monday, January 7, 2013 in the Brownsburg Health Care Center in Brownsburg, Ind. Mrs. Haley was born January 31, 1922 in Elwell, MI. to the late Stephen and Veronika (Mladi) Kovach. She graduated from Riverdale High School and married Joseph Haley on February 2, 1942. Joe died...
Lillian D. Harms
Jan 11, 2013
LILLIAN DELIA HARMS age 97 of Fort Gratiot, formerly a lifelong resident of Richmond died Friday, January 11, 2013. Mrs. Harms was born June 15, 1915 in Richmond to the late Herman and Emma (Kuse) Bauman. She married Conrad Harms in Mount Clemens on May 27, 1967. Mr. Harms died in 1992. Lillian was a lifelong member of St. Peter...