Obituaries

Judy Grimson
Aug 11, 2009
Judy Grimson, 66 of Richmond Twp. died Tuesday, August, 11, 2009 in her home after an extended illness. She was born June 1, 1943 in Boaz, Alabama to Neely and Audrey (Wiggins) Holderfield. She married Albert Grimson in Las Vegas on January 1, 1985. She worked as the office manager and bookkeeper for their accounting firm, Grimson and Grimson &...

Sharron Schultz
Aug 5, 2009
SHARRON ANN SCHULTZ age 65 of Cadillac, Michigan formerly of Casco Township died unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Mrs. Schultz was born February 10, 1944 in Detroit to the late Donald and Bernice (Brewer) Guthrie. She married Lawrence Schultz in Richmond on July 7, 1967. Sharron graduated from Centerline High School in 1962, Eastern Michigan University...

Steven T. Matich
Jul 30, 2009
STEVEN THEODORE MATICH age 55 of Washington Township, Michigan died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2009 in Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Matich was born February 16, 1954 in Detroit to Milan and Therese (Jarocki) Matich. He graduated from Richmond High School with the Class of 1972 and attended Oakland University for two years. Steve was...

Patrick H. Thompson
Jul 27, 2009
PATRICK HENRY THOMPSON age 57, a ten year resident of Casco Twp. died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Thompson was born March 19, 1952 in Detroit to the late George and Catherine (Craig) Thompson. He married Elaine Bertossi in Roseville, MI. on October 4, 1975. Pat graduated from Fraser...

Jonathon W. Gallman
Jul 27, 2009
JONATHON WILLIAM GALLMAN age 18 of Lapeer, formerly of Richmond died unexpectedly on July 27, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Jonathon was born November 21, 1990 to Tracey (Fountain) Gallman. He graduated from Michigan Youth Challenge Academy in Battle Creek, Michigan in December of 2007. He was an avid reader, loved music, especially the piano and bass guitar...

Wasyl "Bill" Strileckyj
Jul 24, 2009
WASYL "Bill" STRILECKYJ age 86 of Warren died Friday, July 24, 2009 in Sanctuary at the Abbey in Warren after an extended illness. Mr. Strileckyj was born in the Ukraine on March 11, 1923. He retired as a welder from Sullivan Company in Detroit. He is survived by his longtime friend and companion, Eileen Couzens of Warren. He was preceded...

Leo L. Weingartz
Jul 23, 2009
LEO LAWRENCE WEINGARTZ age 77 of Lenox died unexpectedly Thursday, July 23, 2009 in the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Mr. Weingartz was born August 10, 1931 in Centerline, Michigan to the late Christopher and Agnes (Robinet) Weingartz. He married Mary Elizabeth Walsh (Langmesser) on October 21, 1971 in St. Augustine Catholic Church in Richmond, MI.. Leo...

Thaddeus "Ted" Zembol
Jun 25, 2009
THADDEUS FRANK ZEMBOL age 87 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Zembol was born August 16, 1921 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Frank and Marcinana (Kopczyk) Zembol. He married Norma Bertossi in Columbus Township, Michigan on November 15, 1947. Ted was a self employed farmer...

Raymond A. Sneden
Jun 23, 2009
RAYMOND ARTHUR SNEDEN age 50 of Richmond died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit after a long illness. Mr. Sneden was born August 9, 1958 in Detroit to Nathan and Sarah (Cole) Sneden. He married Susan Ann Smith in Mount Clemens on December 31, 1993. Ray graduated from Chassey High School in Detroit and attended Wayne...

Ruth E. Gahan
Jun 12, 2009
RUTH ELLEN GAHAN , 92 of Richmond died Friday, June 12, 2009 in Church of Christ Care Center, Clinton Twp. Mrs. Gahan was born August 30, 1916 in Urbania, Illinois to the late Tobias and Florence (Songer) Cummins. She married Marion Eugene Gahan in Illinois on August 11, 1935. Mr. Gahan died in 1971. Mrs. Gahan was a homemaker who...

Helen E. Ross
Jun 8, 2009
HELEN ELIZABETH ROSS age 87 of Casco Township died June 8, 2009 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Ross was born June 11, 1921 in Detroit to the late Frank and Frances (Dobrzychowski) Ribant. She married Richard Ross in Detroit on November 12, 1946. Mr. Ross died in 1974. Helen graduated from St. Elizabeth High School and attended...

Maureen E. Mason
Jun 2, 2009
MAUREEN ELIZABETH MASON, age 53 of Washington Township, Michigan died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Miss Mason was born June 4, 1955 in Detroit to the late James and Vonda (Wagner) Mason. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, James "Pat" and Laura Mason of Richmond, nephew, Scott Klienhans, niece, Shannon...

Irene F. Samolej
May 7, 2009
IRENE FRANCES SAMOLEJ age 86, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Thursday, May 7, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Samolej was born April 30, 1923 in Columbus Township Michigan to the late Walter and Rose (Malczewski) Lukomski. She married Mieceslaus (Michael) Samolej in Columbus Township on June 17, 1944. Mr. Samolej died March 17, 2003. Irene was...

Charles Johnson
May 5, 2009
CHARLES WILLIAM JOHNSON age 36 of Clinton Township, formerly of New Haven died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Mr. Johnson was born May 5, 1973 in Detroit to Van and Carolyn (Powers) Johnson. He was a graduate of New Haven High School with the class of 1991 and attended Macomb County Community College. Chuck worked as...

Phyllis E. Hamilton
Apr 24, 2009
PHYLLIS ESTER HAMILTON age 84 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center in Mount Clemens. Mrs. Hamilton was born to the late Miles Silk and Hazel Jones Redlin on July 13, 1924 in Columbus Township, Michigan where she lived in an extended family, with grandparents near; where sheep grazed in the woods...

Dennis N. Weier
Apr 19, 2009
DENNIS NORMAN WEIER age 68 of Columbus Township died unexpectedly Sunday, April 19, 2009 in the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Mr. Weier was born January 13, 1941 in Detroit to the late Norman and Elsie (Witt) Weier. He married Sharon Fontana in Fraser, MI. on January 27, 1962. Dennis retired in 1998 as an operating engineer from...

Paul Wheeker
Apr 18, 2009
PAUL RALPH WHEEKER age 75 of Battle Creek died Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Battle Creek Health System after an extended illness. Mr. Wheeker was born April 10, 1934 in Detroit to the late Ralph and Theresa (Oberman) Wheeker. He served in the United States Air Force. Paul is survived by his brother-in-law, Lee Romancheck of Lakeport, MI. and nephews,...

Thomas Albin
Apr 11, 2009
THOMAS ALBIN age 58 of Casco Township died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2009 in his home. Mr. Albin was born April 13, 1950 in Detroit to the late Branislaus and Bernida (Rusk) Albin. He married Jill Reynolds in Mount Clemens, Michigan on June 3, 1989. Tom graduated from Shrine of the Little Flower High School in Royal Oak with...

Norbert C. Singer
Mar 25, 2009
Norbert Charles Singer, age 87 of Richmond died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in his home. He was born in Richmond, Michigan on October 20, 1921 to the late William and Catherine (Nolan) Singer. He married Adaline Gohlke in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Richmond on June 25, 1988. Norbert was a lifelong member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and served his...

Charles Fuerstenau
Mar 25, 2009
Charles Fuerstenau, 89 of Richmond died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Medilodge of Richmond after a brief illness. He was born in Richmond Twp. on August 18, 1919 to the late C. Ralph and Marguerite (Ward) Fuerstenau. He married Doris Krause in St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Richmond on August 17, 1940. He served in the United States Army and...