Obituaries

Margaret  "Peg" Siefert

Margaret "Peg" Siefert

Feb 4, 2008

MARGARET "PEG" SIEFERT 75 of Columbus Township died unexpectedly on Monday, February 4, 2008 in St. John River District Hospital in East China Township, Michigan. Mrs. Siefert was born December 24, 1932 in Poughkeepsie, NY. to the late Roy and Helen (Key) Jones. She married Wayne Siefert in Ithica, NY On August 26, 1956. After graduating from Poughkeepsie High School...

Mark Peltz

Mark Peltz

Feb 3, 2008

MARK EDWARD PELTZ 53 of Richmond died Sunday, February 3, 2008 in St. John River District Hospital in East China Township after a brief illness. Mr. Peltz was born March 17, 1954 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to John and Anne (Janostak) Peltz. He graduated from South Lake High School in 1972 and worked in the construction business and at Ilowski...

Marie  Emma Lesch

Marie Emma Lesch

Jan 10, 2008

Marie Emma Lesch 74 of Ray Township, formerly of St. Clair Shores, died Thursday, January 10, 2008 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. She was born February 12, 1933 in New Brunswick, Canada to the late Lucien and Juliene (Tremelay) Comeau. Emma married Louis Lesch in Toronto in 1956. She worked as a prep cook and enjoyed gardening,...

Shirley Harlan

Shirley Harlan

Jan 7, 2008

Shirley Harlan, 72 of Lenox Township died Monday, January 7, 2008 after an extended illness. She was born November 26, 1935 in Providence, Kentucky to the late Lynn and Embry (Moody) Ryan. She married Carlin Harlan in New Haven in August of 1968. He passed away on May 31, 1993. Shirley was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, gardening, bird watching,...

Lawrence Pirtle

Lawrence Pirtle

Jan 5, 2008

LAWRENCE ALLEN PIRTLE 68 of Casco Township died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 5, 2008 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Pirtle was born August 26, 1939 in Detroit to the late Charles and Ethel Pirtle. Larry retired January 31, 2005 as a truck driver at Chrysler Transport in Warren. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, trains and tinkering on all sorts...

Arlene Gordon

Arlene Gordon

Dec 31, 2007

ARLENE EMMA GORDON 84 of lifelong resident of Richmond died December 31, 2007 in Medilodge of Richmond after a long illness. Mrs. Gordon was born March 1, 1923 in Richmond to the late Roy and Emma Jane (Parr) Nolan. She married Raymond Gordon in Niagara Falls, New York on January 1, 1941. Mr. Raymond died May 1, 1960. Arlene was...

Raymond Trombley

Raymond Trombley

Dec 19, 2007

RAYMOND LEO TROMBLEY 87 of Richmond died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Trombley was born February 7, 1920 in Armada Township, Michigan to the late George and Louise (Lande) Trombley. He married Lucille Simons in Kentucky on September 23, 1940. Mr. Trombley retired as a millwright in 1982 from J and L Steel in...

John Ball

John Ball

Dec 11, 2007

JOHN DAVID BALL 60, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Tuesday, December 11, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Ball was born June 18, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Isbister) Ball. He married Cecelia Gaedcke in Anchorville on December 4, 1971. John graduated from Richmond High School...

Margaret  "Peg" Oke

Margaret "Peg" Oke

Dec 10, 2007

MARGARET "PEG" OKE 87 of Brighton, formerly a longtime resident of Richmond died Monday, December 10, 2007 in St. Joseph Hospital in Ann Arbor after an extended illness. Mrs. Oke was born March 6, 1920 in Pittsburg, PA. to the late Roger and Margaret (Stearns) Young. She married Calvin Oke in Richmond on June 12, 1948. Peg graduated from Aurora...

Lincoln Junod

Lincoln Junod

Dec 3, 2007

At this time there are no public funeral services scheduled for Mr. Junod.

Peter Beres

Peter Beres

Dec 3, 2007

PETER JOHN BERES 78 of Lenox Township died Monday, December 3, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Beres was born March 19, 1929 in Detroit to the late Peter and Elizabeth (Haas) Beres. He retired as an accountant in 1978 from Kelsey-Hayes in Romulus, Michigan. Pete was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Richmond, Richmond Antique...

Amelia Schirmer

Amelia Schirmer

Nov 29, 2007

AMELIA HAZEL SCHIRMER a lifelong resident of Casco Township died November 29, 2007 in Medilodge of Richmond at the age of 102. Mrs. Schirmer was born April 10, 1905 in Casco to the late Fred and Lizzie (Sass) Maedel in the family home where she has resided her entire life. She married Harry Schirmer in Casco on December 25, 1926....

Warren Orris

Warren Orris

Nov 25, 2007

WARREN NEWTON ORRIS 92 of Brown City, formerly of Richmond and Harsens Island died Sunday, November 25, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Orris was born June 10, 1915 in Columbus Junction, Iowa to the late Wilbur and Nancy (Eshleman) Orris. He married Marion Lewis in Centerline, Michigan on January 15, 1944. Mrs. Orris died April 21, 1983....

Roberta Harrison

Roberta Harrison

Nov 20, 2007

ROBERTA M. HARRISON, 69 a longtime resident of Lenox Twp. died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born December 3, 1937 in Detroit to Rose Keller and graduated from Servite High School in 1955. She married Robert Harrison in Detroit on July 19, 1958. Bobbie enjoyed going to the casino, golfing, bowling, and gardening. She...

Irene Kortz

Irene Kortz

Nov 19, 2007

At this time there are no public services scheduled

Barbara  Rowley Smith

Barbara Rowley Smith

Nov 14, 2007

BARBARA ANN ROWLEY SMITH 54, a lifelong resident of Richmond died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Barbara was born August 28, 1953 in Mount Clemens to the late Wm. Arthur and Arleen (Hartway) Rowley. She married John "JW" Smith in Richmond on March 8, 1980....

Lucille Priestap

Lucille Priestap

Nov 12, 2007

LUCILLE MARIE PRIESTAP 98 a lifelong resident of Richmond died Monday, November 12, 2007 in Summerville of Brighton Assisted Living Home. Mrs. Priestap was born September 2, 1909 in Lenox, Michigan to the late William and Alvina (Mandville) Beauvais. She married E. Buel Priestap in Detroit in February of 1932. Mr. Priestap died in October of 1978. Lucille graduated from...

James Hay

James Hay

Nov 8, 2007

James Michael Hay, 58 of Wales Township died Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital after an extended illness. He was born May 5, 1949 to the late Ralph and Ellen (Volkening) Hay. Jim graduated from Richmond High School in 1967 and attended Olivet College. He married Joianna Jones in Rochester, Michigan on April 6, 1974. Jim worked as...

William Oswald

William Oswald

Nov 3, 2007

WILLIAM PERRY OSWALD 83, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Oswald was born October 28, 1924 in Richmond to the late William and Evelyn (Walker) Oswald. He married Carol Marker in Richmond on September 21, 1946. Bill worked as a sheet metal worker in the construction business and was...

William Gant

William Gant

Oct 24, 2007

WILLIAM ANTHONY GANT 86 of Columbus Township died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in St. John Macomb Hospital in Warren. Mr. Gant was born December 21, 1920 in Detroit to the late William and Josephine (Dietlin) Gant. He married Mary Kenyon in Clovis, New Mexico on February 8, 1946. Mrs. Gant died December 17, 2003. Bill graduated from Maryknoll Seminary and...