Obituaries

Anthony Giacobbi

Anthony Giacobbi

Jun 1, 2007

ANTHONY VINCENT GIACOBBI age 53 of Athens, TN., formerly of New Haven died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in his home. Mr. Giacobbi was born July 20, 1953 in Detroit to Richard and Betty (Bromley) Giacobbi. He worked as a process engineer for the former Collins and Aikman Co. and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He is survived by his...

Nancy Varney

Nancy Varney

May 28, 2007

NANCY CARROLL VARNEY 70 of Memphis, formerly of Mount Clemens and Caro died Monday, May 28, 2007 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Varney was born October 31, 1936 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Oscar and Laura (Jarvis) Tindle. She had worked as a nurse's aide at Belle River Pines Senior Residence in Memphis...

Ellen Hoogerwerf

Ellen Hoogerwerf

May 28, 2007

ELLEN MARIE HOOGERWERF 83 of Columbus Township died Monday, May 28, 2007 in Church of Christ Care Center in Clinton Township after an extended illness. Mrs Hoogerwerf was born December 26, 1923 in Detroit to the late James and Hannah (O'Donoghue) Roddy. She married Clarence (Bud) Hoogerwerf in Angola, Indiana on March 25, 1945. Mr. Hoogerwerf died October 5, 1999....

Louise Westhouse

Louise Westhouse

May 20, 2007

LOUISE FLORENCE WESTHOUSE, age 84 of Lenox, formerly of Warren died Sunday, May 20, 2007 in her home after a brief illness. She was born May 5, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Thomas and Florence (Bartosch) Lawrence. She served in the United States Navy during World War II and went on to retire as a service representative...

Richard Pietras

Richard Pietras

May 8, 2007

Richard S. Pietras, age 75, of Richmond died in his home May 8, 2007. He was born May 12, 1931 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Steve and Genevieve (Jaworowski) Pietras. He married Dorothy Babinski in St. Florian Church, Hamtramck, on November 27, 1952. Mr. Pietras served in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne. He was a wholesale meat distributor,...

Michael Morian

Michael Morian

Apr 29, 2007

MICHAEL J. MORIAN age 55, a lifelong resident of New Haven died Sunday, April 29, 2007 in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Clinton Township. Mr. Morian was born August 5, 1951 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Sylvester and Mae (Verbeke) Morian. He married Marion Russo in Clinton Township, Michigan on February 18, 1989. Mike attended St Augustine School...

David Traylor

David Traylor

Apr 21, 2007

David P. Traylor, age 41 of Richmond died unexpectedly Saturday, April 21, 2007. He was born in Detroit on April 25, 1965 to Phillip and Patricia Traylor. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1983 and worked as a plant manager for a plastics manufacturing company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mostly spending time with his family. In addition to...

Stella (O'Donnell)  Konkol

Stella (O'Donnell) Konkol

Apr 13, 2007

STELLA KONKOL, age 94 of Goodells, formerly of Lenox Township died Friday, April 13, 2007 in Medilodge of St. Clair. She was born June 13, 1912 in Poland to the late Waclaw and Kathryn (Sokol) Bartosiewicz. She married Anthony Konkol in Detroit in 1930. Mr. Konkol died in 1980. Mrs. Konkol was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in...

George Vella

George Vella

Apr 11, 2007

GEORGE VELLA JR. age 73, a thirty-five year resident of China Township died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in St. Joseph Select Specialty Hospital in Mount Clemens after a brief illness. Mr. Vella was born July 3, 1933 in Detroit to the late George and Michilina (Hili) Vella. He married Jane Gragg in Detroit on June 15, 1963. George retired as...

Gary Ponder

Gary Ponder

Apr 10, 2007

GARY NOEL PONDER age 67 of Columbus Twp. died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 10, 2007 in his home. He was born January 22, 1940 in Warren, Michigan to the late William and Lula (Moore) Ponder. Gary married Jerry Ann Wattle in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on January 16, 1960. He served in the United States Army and retired from Chrysler Corporation in...

Aaron Ureel

Aaron Ureel

Mar 31, 2007

AARON THOMAS UREEL age 31 of Davison, formerly of Richmond died Saturday, March 31, 2007 in Shiawassee County as a result of an automobile accident. Aaron was born July 30, 1975 in St. Clair, Michigan to Thomas and Donna (Brandel) Ureel. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1993 and earned his Associate Degree from St. Clair County Community College....

Alphonse Winne

Alphonse Winne

Mar 31, 2007

ALPHONSE ALBERT WINNE age 81 a lifelong resident of Memphis died Saturday, March 31, 2007 in Medilodge of Richmond after an extended illness. Mr. Winne was born February 1, 1926 in Detroit to the late Gerard and Gabriella (DeMester) Winne. Al was an area grain farmer who enjoyed helping his friends and neighbors. He is survived by his brother, Jerry...

Doris Bandlow

Doris Bandlow

Mar 29, 2007

DORIS C. BANDLOW age 87, a lifelong resident of Casco Township died Thursday, March 29, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Bandlow was born June 25, 1919 in Detroit to the late Edwin and Ursula (Stolp) Simons. She married Hazen F. Bandlow in Casco on January 30, 1937. Mr. Bandlow died January 29, 1987....

Joan Israel

Joan Israel

Mar 26, 2007

JOAN MARGARET ISRAEL age 64, of Columbus Township died Monday, March 26, 2007 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Israel was born April 14, 1942 in Detroit to the late Francis and Annabelle (Ward) Schomburg. Joan graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1960 and went on to attend St. Clair County Community College where...

Theresa Schulte

Theresa Schulte

Mar 25, 2007

THERESA ANNA SCHULTE age 91, a sixty-two year resident of Columbus Township died Sunday, March 25, 2007 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Schulte was born January 6, 1916 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Theresa (Young) Boehmer. She married Lawrence Franckowiak in Utica, Michigan on June 9, 1934. Mr. Franckowiak died July 18, 1940. She married...

Michael Delridge

Michael Delridge

Mar 21, 2007

Memorial Services for Mr. Delridge have not yet been made

Elmer Rhein

Elmer Rhein

Mar 20, 2007

Elmer M. Rhein, 87 of Chesterfield died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in his home after a brief illness. He was born February 16, 1920 to the late Walter and Anna (Jahn) Rhein. He married Marie Malburg in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Utica on November 15, 1947. Elmer retired in 1985 from Chippewa Valley Schools where he worked in grounds maintenance....

Paula Robbins

Paula Robbins

Mar 19, 2007

Paula Louise Robbins, 61 of Lansing died March 19, 2007 in Hospice House of Lansing after an extended illness. She was born September 21, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late Paul and Etta June (Rosencrans) Franklin. Paula was raised in Muskegon, Mi. where she was graduated from Muskegon High School in 1963. She married William Robbins on January 30,...

Sophie Lobert

Sophie Lobert

Mar 15, 2007

Sophie G. Lobert, 94 of Columbus Township died Thursday, March 15, 2007 in St. John River District Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 26, 1912 in Calumet, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Victoria (Wolak) Henrykowski, She married Joseph Lobert on August 23, 1941 in St. Florian Church, Hamtramck. She was a member of St. Philip Neri...

William Baltierra

William Baltierra

Mar 13, 2007

William "Willie" Baltierra, 71 of New Haven died March 13, 2007 in Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born on June 20, 1935 to the late Balasar and Augustina (Fermandro) Baltierra. Mr. Baltierra graduated from New Haven High school in 1954 and retired from General Motors in 1989 where he worked as a job setter....