Obituaries

James Samolej
Jan 29, 2009
JAMES SAMOLEJ age 53 of Richmond died January 29, 2009 unexpectedly in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Samolej was born June 15, 1955 in Mount Clemens to Mieceslaus (Michael) and Irene (Lukomski) Samolej. He married Pamela Hendy in Richmond on August 23, 1980. Jim graduated from Richmond High School in 1973 where he participated in all sports. He...

Ronald "Chuck" Christian
Jan 27, 2009
RONALD "CHUCK" CHRISTIAN age 78 of St. Clair Township died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in Medilodge of St. Clair after a brief illness. Mr. Christian was born March 13, 1930 in Ontario, Canada to the late Roy and Edna (Trotechaud) Chretein. He married Mary Spencer in Royal Oak, MI. on July 10, 1971. Mary died on December 18, 1993. He...

Virginia Godbey
Jan 17, 2009
VIRGINIA MARGARET GODBEY 67 a forty year resident of the Port Huron area died Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Medilodge of Richmond. Ms. Godbey was born February 8, 1941 in Tazewell County, Virginia to the late Noah and Virginia (Martin) Argabright. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to cook and spend time with her grandchildren. She is...

Norman "Bo" Bobcean
Jan 7, 2009
NORMAN ‘BO' BOBCEAN 85 a lifelong area resident died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Bobcean was born February 1, 1923 in Ray Township, Michigan to the late Elmer and Helen (Alvernia) Bobcean. He married Mary Kennedy in Richmond on December 27, 1951. She died on April 28, 1994. He married...

Louis R. Adams
Jan 6, 2009
LOUIS ROBERT ADAMS 74, a thirty year resident of Columbus Township died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a extended illness. Mr. Adams was born November 24, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Lewis and Barbara (Sherwood) Adams. He married Esther Jolly in Gaylord, Michigan on August 24, 1959. Louis retired from Equitable Insurance...

Jannie Sue Schwartz
Jan 6, 2009
JANNIE SUE SCHWARTZ 88 of Memphis died January 6, 2009 in Belle River Pines Senior Residence Center in Memphis. Mrs. Schwartz was born June 1, 1920 in Marshall County, Tennessee to the late Mack and Lula (Dugger) Colvett. She married Matthew Schwartz in Mount Clemens on April 27, 1946. Mr. Schwartz died January 14, 2000. In her younger years Jannie...

Albert Adams
Jan 5, 2009
ALBERT ADAMS 82 of Clinton Township died January 5, 2009 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Adams was born June 18, 1926 in Marine City, Michigan to the late Charles and Antoinette Adams. Al worked as a carpenter at Detroit Mercy Hospital until his retirement in 2000. He was a Korean War Veteran serving with the...

Patricia James
Jan 1, 2009
PATRICIA LYNN JAMES age 53 of Macomb Township died unexpectedly on January 1, 2009. Mrs. James was born June 10, 1955 in Detroit to Earl and Joan (Novotny) Cowells. She married Anthony James in Florida on September 9, 2004. Pat graduated from Brablock High School in Roseville and took classes to become a medical assistant. She enjoyed horseback riding and...

Patricia "Patti" Lobert
Dec 22, 2008
PATRICIA "Patti" LOBERT age 60 of Columbus Township died Monday, December 22, 2008 in St. John Hospital in Detroit after a brief illness. Ms. Lobert was born August 21, 1948 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Sophie (Henrykowski) Lobert. She graduated from Richmond High School and was a longtime member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Columbus Township....

Bertha Stevens
Dec 20, 2008
BERTHA M. STEVENS age 27 of Columbus Township died December 20, 2008 in her home after an extended illness. Miss Stevens was born September 12, 1981 in Port Huron, Michigan to Ray Stevens and Phyllis Jacob. She graduated from Richmond High School with the class of 2000 and earned her Associate Degree from St. Clair County Community College. Bertha worked...

Edward Stachura Ii
Dec 20, 2008
EDWARD J. STACHURA II age 34, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Saturday, December 20, 2008 in his home. Mr. Stachura was born January 13, 1974 at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan to Edward and Georgia (Captain) Stachura. He graduated from Lutheran High School North in 1991 and received his Bachelor's Degree from Ferris State University. Ed was...

Michael Braun
Dec 19, 2008
MICHAEL H. BRAUN age 59 of Richmond died unexpectedly December 19, 2008 in his home. Mr. Braun was born August 11, 1949 to James and Margaret (Ruff) Braun. He attended Richmond High School and was a Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Army. After his military duty Mike lived in Atlanta and West Virginia just recently moving back to...

Theodore Sladowski
Dec 5, 2008
THEODORE M. SLADOWSKI age 87, a lifelong resident of Columbus Township died Friday, December 5, 2008 in his home. Mr. Sladowski was born May 19, 1921 in Hamtramck, MI. to the late Frank and Frances (Kolodcziak) Sladowski. He married Eunice Thibert in Richmond on May 5, 1951. Mrs. Sladowski died June 20, 1998. Ted was a self employed farmer and...

Helen Wanamaker
Dec 4, 2008
HELEN C. WANAMAKER age 99 of Richmond died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Medilodge of Richmond. Mrs. Wanamaker was born May 27, 1909 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late John and Jean (Carneyhan) Campbell. She married Richard Wanamaker in Port Huron. Mr. Wanamaker died in 1970. Helen worked as a secretary for Winkleman's clothier for thirty years. She was...

Mary Ottenwalder
Dec 2, 2008
MARY OTTENWALDER age 88 of Lenox died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in her home after a long illness. She was born September 14, 1920 in Cohose, NY. to the late Antonio and Antonitta (Kolek) Kolak. She married Hector Ottenwalder in New York in 1940. Mary retired as a quality control manager for General Electric in 1982 where she worked on...

Martin Okalski
Nov 30, 2008
MARTIN E. OKALSKI age 79, a lifelong resident of Lenox Township died Sunday, November 30, 2008 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Okalski was born August 27, 1929 in Hamtramck, MI. to the late Stephan and Catherine (Wisnieski) Okalski. He married Joyce Daunt in Richmond on February 27, 1954. Martin retired as a pipe fitter from Ford Motor...

Edward Schade
Nov 19, 2008
EDWARD RONALD SCHADE age 65 of Richmond died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Schade was born October 1, 1943 in Mount Clemens to the late Edward and Helen (Yaek) Schade. He married Marilyn Gramzow in Richmond on April 19, 1969. Ed graduated from Richmond High School in 1963 and served...

Anne Fistler
Nov 16, 2008
ANNE THERESA FISTLER age 87 of Utica, formerly of Richmond died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in Arden Courts Assisted Living in Plymouth. Mrs. Fistler was born June 7, 1921 in Detroit to the late Robert and Stella (Pojnar) Przybyla. She married Howard Fistler in Columbus Township on June 2, 1940. Mr. Fistler died in 1988. Anne was a loving wife...

Wilma Trotto
Nov 7, 2008
Wilma Jean Trotto, 80 of Casco Twp. died November 7, 2008 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Corbin , KY on Sept. 15, 1928 to the late Oscar and Bertha (Evans) Helton. She married Arthur Trotto in Detroit On January 28, 1961. She enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, and her pets. She is...