Obituaries

Jan 9, 2013

GERALD MARVIN FISTLER age 76 of Columbus Twp. died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 after a brief illness. Mr. Fistler was born November 6, 1936 to the late Arthur and Margaret (Vegote) Fistler. He married Susan Carcuff in Richmond on August 18, 1962. Gerry graduated from Richmond High School in 1954 and worked as a heavy repairman at General Dynamics for...

Jan 7, 2013

FRANCES SUSAN HALEY age 90 of Avon, Indiana, formerly of New Haven died Monday, January 7, 2013. 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 February 7, 1993. Frances was a loving wife, mother,...

Jan 7, 2013

BARBARA O'DONNELL age 66 of Romeo died Tuesday, January 8, 2012 in McLaren Hospice in Mount Clemens after an extended illness. Mrs. O'Donnell was born August 4, 1946 in Detroit. As an infant she was adopted by her parents Harold and Marjorie (Stone) Reinhardt. Barb attended Richmond Community schools through tenth grade and then graduated in 1964 from Slidell High...

Dec 26, 2012

DELORIS MARGUERITE DRO0PIEWSKI age 84, a lifelong resident of Richmond Township died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in The Village Rehabilitation and Care Center in Armada, Michigan after an extended illness. Ms. Dropiewski was born May 23, 128 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Burmistrzak) Dropiewski. Delores graduated from Richmond High School and worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor at...

Dec 24, 2012

Raymond H. Foyt, age 71, of Columbus died Tuesday, December 24, 2012. He was born November 1, 1941 in Detroit. He married Dorothy VanDamme June 4, 1977 in New Baltimore at St. Mary Queen of Creation Catholic Church. Ray retired from Macomb County after 35 years of service. He was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy;...

Dec 20, 2012

LYNN M. BELTOWSKI 61 of Richmond died December 20, 2012. Survived by her siblings; David, Scott and Todd Beland, Julie West and Lori Sanders. A Memorial service will be held 10:00 am Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Trinity Lutheran Church, 35110 Division, Richmond. Arrangements made by Rewalt Funeral Home, Richmond. Service

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Dec 17, 2012

RALPH EDWIN WEIBEL age 75 of Washington Township, MI. died Monday, December 17, 2012 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mr. Weibel was born March 7, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Herman and Lena (Wenger) Weibel. He married Judith Orewiler on September 5, 1959 in Lakewood, Ohio. Ralph graduated from Lakewood High School in 1955. He attended Florida State...

Dec 8, 2012

BARBARA ANN SUTTON age74 of Richmond, formerly of Barton City, MI. died Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Port Huron General Hospital after and extended illness. Mrs. Sutton was born April 19, 1938 in Richmond to the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Fuerstenau) Hebel. She married Robert Sutton in Richmond on March 9, 1957. Mr. Sutton died April 22, 2008. Barb graduated...

Dec 4, 2012

J. HENRY SCHEIBLE age 66, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Scheible was born December 29, 1945 in Richmond to the late John and Marie (Stoecker) Scheible. He married Judy Weeks in Richmond on June 11, 1971. Hank graduated from Richmond High School in 1964 and enlisted...

Nov 19, 2012

MICHAEL JOHN O'DONNELL, age 63, of Romeo, formerly of Richmond died unexpectedly Monday, November 19, 2012. He was born September 10, 1949 in Mt. Clemens to the late Robert and Ruth (Greenia) O'Donnell. Michael graduated in 1967 from St. Augustine Catholic High School in Richmond. He continued his education at M.S.U. and Central Michigan University receiving his Business of Administration...

Nov 19, 2012

LACY FRANCES WILSON, age 88, of Richmond died Monday, November 19, 2012 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. She was born August 25, 1924 in Saltville, Virginia to the late Jasper and Maudy (O'Quinn) Nunley. She married Silvied Dollinger in Sullivan County, TN on September 28, 1943. Mr. Dollinger died in 1964. She then married Robert Wilson in 1973. Mr. Wilson...

Nov 14, 2012

EMMA EASTER VITATOE, age 91, of Richmond, formerly of Detroit died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in McLaren -Macomb Hospital. She was born March 26, 1921 in Tennessee. She married Alvin Lee Vitatoe in Detroit. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1985. Emma retired from Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company after 40 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and working...

Nov 8, 2012

ROGER ERNIE BAUMAN age 70, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Thursday, November 8, 2012 in his home with his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Bauman was born January 11, 1942 in East Detroit to the late Walter and Lillian (Schuldt) Bauman. He married Ruth Ann Bauman in Richmond on March 3, 1962. Roger graduated...

Oct 30, 2012

BARBARA ELIZABETH KIERNICKI age 77 of Clinton Township died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in Medilodge of Richmond after a brief illness. Mrs. Kiernicki was born January 14, 1935 in Detroit to the late Leo and Anna (Konefki) Karpinski. She married Stanley Kiernicki February 13, 1956 in Resurrection Catholic Church, Detroit. Barbara retired in 1997 from Northeast Catholic Credit Union. She...

Oct 29, 2012

DONALD GENE CHARTRAND age 87 went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 29, 2012. Donald was born April 14, 1925 to Genevieve and Eugene "Howard" Chartrand. He moved to Richmond, Michigan at the age of eight. Donald was an exceptional athlete who excelled in all sports in high school and went on to play semi-professional...

Oct 28, 2012

DARLENE MARIE SLOWICZEK age 53 of Bruce Township, MI. died Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after an extended illness. Darlene was born September 15, 1959 in Detroit to Edward and Barbara (Kowalski) Marcinkowski. She graduated from East Detroit High School in 1977 and worked as a nurse assistant at the former Mount Clemens General Hospital. She...

Oct 20, 2012

Laura J. Klovski, 60, of Lenox Township, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 after a long illness. She was born in Detroit on June 2, 1952 to the late Thomas & Jane (Hoschke) Hanley. Laura married Brain C. Klovski on June 2, 1972 in St. Ambrosia Catholic Church, Grosse Pointe Park. Laura was a paraprofessional helping special needs children at Lakeshore...

Oct 10, 2012

Lola Patricia Rosso, age 74, a lifelong area resident of Macomb, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012. She was born February 20, 1938 in Detroit to the late Patrick and Virginia (Miller) McCormick. Most of all Lola's family meant the most to her. She was an avid member of the Atwood PTO for many years while her children were in school....

Oct 8, 2012

William "Paul" Bitonti, 82, of Richmond, died Monday October 8, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit to the late Luigi and Margaret (Chiodo) Bitonti. He was proud to have served his country honorably in the US Marine Corps. He married Patricia Bernard on February 14, 1999 in Fraser. Paul retired from Raytheon after 20...

Oct 3, 2012

Josephine Ann Latos, 87, of Richmond died Wednesday, October 3, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Savona. Cremation has taken place. Burial will be in Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Twp. Arrangements were made by Rewalt Funeral Home, Richmond.