Obituaries

Jerome P. "Jerry" Schafer
Nov 15, 2009
JEROME P. "JERRY" SCHAFER age 62, a resident of New Baltimore, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 15, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Schafer was born September 11, 1947 in Mount Clemens to the late George and Helen (Bartkowiak) Schafer. He married Sandra Moran in Roseville, Michigan, on November 9, 1968, a devoted wife with whom he shared...

Michael S. Horning
Nov 14, 2009
MICHAEL STEVEN HORNING age 50 of Columbus Township died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 14, 2009 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital. Mr. Horning was born January 22, 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ralph and Betty (Roney) Horning. He married Gloria Menter in Mount Clemens on October 9, 1992. Mike worked as a CNC operator at Greene Metal Company in...

Raymond Wilson
Nov 11, 2009
Raymond W. Wilson Sr., 76 of Richmond, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in his home after an extended illness. He was born March 21, 1933 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Hansel and Mabel Wilson. Mr. Wilson married Angeline Sardo in Detroit on October 23, 1954. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After a...

Luella Middaugh
Nov 5, 2009
Luella E. Middaugh, 78 of Riverview, Florida died Thursday, November 5, 2009 in her daughter's home in Lenox Twp. Michigan. She was born January 31, 1931 in Onaway, Michigan to the late Marston and Drusella (Richards) Portice. She married William Middaugh in Onaway, Michigan. Mrs. Middaugh retired from New Haven High School where she worked as a teacher and she...

Marion Beck
Nov 2, 2009
MARION IRMA BECK age 87 of Armada, formerly of Fraser went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2009 in her home. Mrs. Beck was born August 3, 1922 in Detroit to the late George and Martha (Knorr) Scharf. She married Edgar Beck in Concordia Lutheran Church in Detroit on June 16, 1945. Mr. Beck died May 9,...

Thomas Aaron Dalton
Oct 28, 2009
THOMAS AARON DALTON Jr. 73 of Lenox Township, Michigan died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mr. Dalton was born December 18, 1935 in West Virginia to the late Thomas and Mildred (Lefler) Dalton. He married Joanne Daunt in Richmond on January 9, 1965. Tom graduated from Anchor Bay High School in 1953 and served in the...

Mikayla Renee Beversdorf
Oct 26, 2009
MIKAYLA RENEE BEVERSDORF eight days old of Columbus Township died Monday, October 26, 2009 in University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mikayla was born Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Ann Arbor to Kristin DePape and James Beversdorf. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Kamryn DePape, grandparents, Wayne and Lori DePape of Columbus...

Clara Ostrowski
Oct 17, 2009
CLARA OSTROWSKI 93 of Lenox Township, formerly of Ferndale and Detroit died Saturday, October 17, 2009 in Medilodge of St. Clair. Mrs. Ostrowski was born January 18, 1916 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Karl and Wanda Bielak. She married Aloysius Ostrowski. Clara worked as a floral designer and then retired to care for her handicapped son. She is survived...

Sidney A. Hager
Oct 13, 2009
SIDNEY ALLEN HAGER 75 of Casco Township died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Mr. Hager was born November 30, 1933 in Mud, West Virginia to the late Clarence and Evie (Thompson) Hager. He married Sally Griffith in Bentley, Michigan on April 21, 1979. Sid was a veteran of the United States Army and retired in 1994...

Joann F. Schubert
Oct 6, 2009
JOANN F. SCHUBERT age 58, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Schubert was born September 17, 1951 in Mount Clemens, MI. to Stanley and Genevieve (Olewnicki) Wroblewski. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1969, earned her teaching degree from Oakland University in 1973 and her...

Carol Zmich-Stringer
Oct 1, 2009
CAROL R. STRINGER 74 of Columbus Township died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in the Woodland Hospice Home in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Mrs. Stringer was born September 19, 1935 in Bad Axe, MI. to the late Solomon and Florence (Muentener) Beck. She married Harold Zmich at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Chesterfield Township on January 31, 1959. Mr. Zmich...

Irene E. Caughell
Oct 1, 2009
IRENE E. CAUGHELL 93 of Columbus Township died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mrs. Caughell was born September 25, 1916 in Detroit to the late Leo and Antonia (Olbrot) Zychski. She married Gordon Caughell in Detroit on May 11, 1935. Mr. Caughell died in 1967. Irene graduated from Richmond High School in 1933...

Loraine M. Czenkus
Oct 1, 2009
LORAINE MARY CZENKUS age 88 of Marysville, formerly a longtime resident of Casco died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in the Country in the City AFC Home in Algonac. Mrs. Czenkus was born September 15, 1921 in Richmond Township to the late William and Mae (Ogden) Schneider. She married Edward Czenkus in Detroit on September 30, 1939. Mr. Czenkus died December...

Wayne J. Kulman
Sep 29, 2009
WAYNE KULMAN age 77, a lifelong resident of Richmond died September 29, 2009 in the Romeo Care Center after an extended illness. Mr. Kulman was born May 22, 1932 in Richmond Township to the late John and Zelma (Kuehn) Kulman. He married Carol Hunger in Richmond on June 1, 1985. Wayne graduated from Richmond High School in 1951 and went...

Marie Breuer
Sep 24, 2009
MARIE BREUER age 80 of Richmond died Thursday, September 24, 2009 in Medilodge of St. Clair after an extended illness. Mrs. Breuer was born March 19, 1929 in Columbus Township, Michigan to the late Thomas and Alvina (Shafer) Dolan. She married Floyd Breuer in Columbus Township on September 30, 1950. Mr. Breuer died July 20, 2001. Marie graduated from Memphis...

Shirley Prevo
Sep 23, 2009
SHIRLEY MAY PREVO age 82 of Richmond died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Mrs. Prevo was born July 30, 1927 in Royal Oak, Michigan to the late Alexander and Lily (Skett) Blainey. She married Miles Prevo in Peters, Michigan on October 5, 1955. Mr. Prevo died in 1990. Shirley owned and operated "Shirley's Snack...

James W. Beversdorf
Sep 19, 2009
JAMES W. BEVERSDORF age 76 died Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Beversdorf was born July 14, 1933 in New Haven, Michigan to the late Walter and Marion (Haight) Beversdorf. He married Roberta (Holsworth) Burgess in New Haven on March 5, 1983. Jim graduated from New Haven High School in 1951 and served in the...

Dolores C. Micoff
Sep 11, 2009
DOLORES C. MICOFF age 81 of Sterling Heights, died Friday, September 11, 2009 in the Evangelical Nursing Home in Sterling Heights. Mrs. Micoff was born March 17, 1928 in Detroit to the late Juan and Florence (Woxchiz) Dominguez. She married John Micoff in Lenox Township, MI. on March 28, 1946. Mr. Micoff died April 29, 1997. Dolores worked as a...

Van Johnson
Sep 7, 2009
VAN JOHNSON age 62 of Riley Township died Monday, September 7, 2009 in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Johnson was born November 9, 1946 in Detroit to the late Charles and Kathryn (Harder) Johnson. He married Carolyn Powers in Detroit on November 15, 1968. After high school Van proudly served in the United States Navy during the Viet...

Marcel F. Pierik
Aug 23, 2009
MARCEL FRANCIS PIERIK, 45 of Richmond died Sunday, August 23, 2009 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Pierik was born July 13, 1964 in Detroit to Henricus and Alida (Timmer) Pierik. He married Nicole St. Amour in Dearborn on August 28, 1993. Marcel graduated from South Lake High in St. Clair Shores in 1982 and served in the...