Obituaries

Patricia J. Gilbert
Dec 13, 2010
PATRICIA JEAN GILBERT age 67, a forty-seven year resident of Lenox Township died Monday, December 13, 2010 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Gilbert was born July 10, 1943 in Roseville, Michigan to the late Henry and Margie (Tucker) Hernden. She married Rodney Gilbert in New Haven on September 18, 1961. Mr. Gilbert died April 1, 2010. Pat...

Harry Gann
Dec 8, 2010
HARRY LEE GANN age 60 of Columbus Township died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Gann was born October 10, 1950 in Dallas Texas to the late Tillman and Mary (Young) Gann. He married Judith Lee Postek in Warren on August 15, 1987. Harry attended Mott High School in Warren and worked as a...

Joann L. Decker
Dec 4, 2010
JO ANN LYNN DECKER age 56 a lifelong resident of Lenox Township died Saturday, December 4, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Decker was born June 24, 1954 in Mount Clemens to Edward and Katherine (Kulman) Fistler. She married William Decker in New Haven on May 25, 1975. JoAnn graduated from New Haven High...

Joanne "Joan" Beland
Nov 23, 2010
JOANNE "JOAN" BELAND age 78 of Richmond died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Beland was born January 27, 1932 in Detroit to the late Benno and Elizabeth (Stevens) Friese. She married Harry Beland in Detroit on January 21, 1950. Mr. Beland died in 1985. Joan was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church...

Robert E. Caperton
Nov 22, 2010
ROBERT EUGENE CAPERTON age 63, a thirty year resident of Richmond died Monday, November 22, 2010 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Caperton was born November 25, 1946 in Waynesboro, TN to the late Eugene and Grace (Hickerson) Caperton. He married Lana Ellis in Detroit on May 25, 1968. Bob worked as a machine repairman for Borg-Warner for...

John "Jack" Hanna
Nov 14, 2010
JOHN "JACK" HANNA age 85 of Detroit died Sunday, November 14, 2010 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mr. Hanna was born March 22, 1925 in Detroit to the late John and Louise (Dean) Hanna. He married Dolores Czaja at St. Scholastica Church in Detroit on February 27, 1960. Mrs. Hanna died May 31, 2001. Jack graduated from...

Roberta E. Cocquyt
Nov 7, 2010
ROBERTA ERNESTINE COCQUYT age 71 of New Haven, formerly of Roseville died Sunday, November 7, 2010 in St. John River District Hospital in East China, MI. after and extended illness. Mrs. Cocquyt was born February 10, 1939 in Detroit to the late Phillip and Mary (Munoz) Love. She married Philip Cocquyt in Detroit on April 19, 1959. Roberta graduated from...

Charles R. Shaw
Nov 4, 2010
CHARLES RUSANDA SHAW age 96 of Lenox Township died Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Shaw was born August 17, 1914 in Detroit to the late Vasa and Magdalena Rusanda. He was adopted and raised by Leonard and Harriettt (Kratcher) Shaw. Charles married Sally Jock in St. Clair Shores on May 3, 1947. Sally died...

Ruth L. Merritt
Nov 4, 2010
RUTH LEE MERRITT of Richmond Township passed away at her home following a brief illness on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the age of 90 years. Mrs. Merritt was born August 2, 1920 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Carl and Roxie Elizabeth (Mayes) Heine. She married John Merritt in Detroit on August 14, 1940. Mr. Merritt died March 10,...

Cecil El. Godbey
Nov 2, 2010
SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT CECIL EDWIN GODBEY age 80 of Lenox Twp., previously of Garden City of 34 years, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Godbey was born July 8, 1930 in Windgrove, W. VA. to the late Homer and Leona (Schewbury) Godbey. Cecil graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 1948 and then...

Joseph Manchik
Oct 28, 2010
JOSEPH MANCHIK age 90 a lifelong resident of Columbus and Lenox Townships died Thursday, October 28, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Hospital after and extended illness. Mr. Manchik was born April 19, 1920 in Lenox Township to the late James and Frances (Koleckar) Manchik. He married Lillian Duda in Richmond on June 30, 1951. Mr. Manchik retired as a tool...

Marie G. Ramer
Oct 20, 2010
MARIE GENEVIEVE RAMER age 74 of Sterling Heights died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mrs. Ramer was born January 9, 1936 in St. Catherine, Ontario Canada. She operated an in-home babysitting service for several years. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and was an avid garage sale shopper. She is...

John A. Boyd
Oct 15, 2010
JOHN ARNOLD BOYD age 77 of Columbus Township died unexpectedly on October 15, 2010 in his home. Mr. Boyd was born June 27, 1933 to the late Ralph and Pearl (Etner) Boyd. He married Mary JoAnn Ward in Richmond on July 2, 1960. Mrs. Boyd died September 6, 2007. John graduated from Richmond High School in 1951 and served in...

Walter John Greenia
Oct 3, 2010
WALTER JOHN GREENIA age 86 of Kimball Twp. formerly of Richmond and Emmett died Sunday October 3, 2010 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was born on May 13, 1924 to Walter D. and Anna "Maude" (Measel) Greenia. Walter served in the U.S. Army during WW II and owned and operated Greenia's Custom Built Homes. He...

William F. O'Brien
Oct 2, 2010
WILLIAM FRANCIS O'BRIEN age 78 of Mussey Township, formerly of Detroit died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. O'Brien was born January 12, 1932 in Detroit to the late William and Evelyn (Corbiel) O'Brien. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Detroit in 1950 and served in the United States...

Ann Marie Stanley
Sep 26, 2010
ANN MARIE STANLEY age 68, a forty year resident of Clay Township died Sunday, September 26, 2010 in her home after an extended illness. Ms. Stanley was born March 10, 1942 in Detroit to the late John and Pauline (Ruthkowski) Agacinski. She graduated from Hamtramck High School in 1960 and attended St. Catherine Catholic Church in Algonac. Ann enjoyed boating...

Grace C. Morreale
Sep 12, 2010
GRACE CAMILLE MORREALE age 84 of Casco Township died Sunday, September 12, 2010 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after and extended illness. Mrs. Morreale was born July 24, 1926 in Detroit to the late Michaelangleo and Graziella (Zaffuto) Morreale. She married Paul J. Morreale in Detroit on June 30, 1946. Grace graduated from Commerce High School in 1944. She and...

Marquerite H. Hensch
Sep 9, 2010
MARQUERITE HELEN HENSCH age 96 of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Richmond died Thursday, September 9, 2010 in Regency on the Lake in Fort Gratiot, Michigan. Mrs. Hensch was born January 16, 1914 in Richmond to the late Ingrim and Gertrude (Weeks) Foster. She married Clifford Hensch in Richmond on May 31, 1938. Mr. Hensch died June 26, 1984. Marguerite graduated...

Christopher Joseph Drewek
Aug 24, 2010
CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH DREWEK age 47 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Mr. Drewek was born June 12, 1963 in Inglewood, CA. to David and Sally (Stricker) Drewek. He married Pamela Lenning in Troy, Michigan on November 30, 1984. Chris was a maintenance worker and enjoyed working on cars and studying astrology. He is survived by his wife,...

Robert George Kerby
Aug 16, 2010
ROBERT GEORGE KERBY age 58 of Clay Township died unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kerby was born August 5, 1952 in Detroit to the late Orville and Margaret (Hebert) Kerby. Bob attended L'Anse Creuse High School and served in the United States Army during the Viet Nam Era. He was a self...