Obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

Sarah S. Treece, age 77, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 Ascension Providence Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Sarah was born November 18, 1945 in Armada, the daughter of Ralph & Mabel (White) Wells. On February 18, 1963 she married Kenneth Treece in Romeo. Sarah loved to cook, working throughout the years at...

Mar 17, 2023

Betty Lorraine Walton, born February 16, 1930, beloved wife of deceased Robert Harold Walton, passed from this life peacefully in her home on March 17, 2023. She was the daughter of Ronald and Mary Stewart and sister of Eileen Call and Donnajean Call.

Betty and Bob had 4 children. She is survived by Cynthia Ann,...

Mar 13, 2023

Frederick (Fred) J Backenstose, was born June 4, 1931, in Romeo Michigan to Frederick and Pearl Backenstose. Fred passed on March 13, 2023. After serving in the Air Force, he met and married Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Cvetetic, his loving wife of 68 years. Together they raised five of their six children in Almont Michigan. While in Michigan, Fred...

Mar 11, 2023

Barbara Janicki, age 91, a 42 year resident of Deckerville, and recently lived in Chesterfield, passed away on March 11, 2023 at McLaren Hospital in Port Huron, Michigan. Barbara was born on December 15, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Herit. She married her high school love, Frank Janicki, on November 10, 1951 at...

Mar 4, 2023

Mar 3, 2023

Leonard Joseph Monfils

October 3, 1934-March 3, 2023

Leonard was born in Detroit to Clarence and Marguerite Monfils. He had one brother who was lost in WW11, and eight sisters who all passed before him.

Leonard served four years in United States Army during the Korean War as an ammunition technician. ...

Mar 2, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Slating Johnson

Passed away March 2, 2023. Betty was born in Romeo, Michigan on 6-24-1925 to parents Edgar John Slating and Jean Allene Sutherland Slating. Betty was preceded in death by her 9 siblings, Donald, Mary, Margaret, Elton, Mildred, John, Marcelene, James, Jean, along with her beloved husband Robert C. Johnson. She...

Feb 22, 2023

Howard James Hicks Sr., age 93, a longtime resident of Washington Township passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Howard was born on June 13, 1929 the son of Henry and Helen (Wood) Hicks.

Howard graduated in 1947 from Armada High School. Then on October 8, 1949 he married his love Dorothy...

Feb 18, 2023

Ronald Charles Laesch, 75, of Richmond and formerly Warren, Michigan passed away on February 18th, 2023. A 1964 graduate of Roseville High School, Ronald went on to serve his country as a draftsman in the US Army and eventually continued his career as a successful steel salesman for Eaton Steel.

Ronald was a devoted father...

Feb 17, 2023

Gail Frances Schoenherr, born May 13, 1947 in Utica and since 1950 has resided

in Davis, Michigan. She is a graduate of Romeo High School and since the day

after graduation was employed as a legal secretary for 30 years. She then went on

to finish her working career in the building department...

Feb 16, 2023

Janet Ann Garland, age 75, a longtime resident of Romeo, passed away February 16, 2023at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township.

Janet was born March 20, 1947 in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of John Thomas McEathron and Greta Cecil (DeRoche) McEathron. She was brought home in a snow storm. Janet attended Big Beaver Elementary School, Larson...

Feb 14, 2023

Sheryl Lynn DeGroff Burg, age 67, a 20 year resident of Memphis, Michigan, passed away February 14, 2023 at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens.

Sheryl was born October 15, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Roger M. DeGroff and Johanna M. (Freeman) DeGroff. Sheryl was very family oriented and was a foster mom...

Feb 10, 2023

George Luther Renshaw born Oc.t 18, 1934 in Baltimore MD.

Passed after a short battle with lung cancer on Feb 10 2023.

Born and raised in Maryland

Served 4 years in the Navy, he attended photography school in Pensacola, FL. 1st duty station was Norfolk VA, last 2 years he served on the...

Feb 10, 2023

Michele Marie Okoniewski, age 64 and resident of Bruce Township since 1995, went home to Heaven on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Ascension Providence Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Michele was born on January 27, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan to Gladys and Etienne (Steve) Masalskis. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1985 with a...

Feb 7, 2023

Roberta K. Warren (“Birdie”), age 90, a resident of the Almont area since 1968, passed away on

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Jackson County Medical Care facility in Jackson,

Michigan.

Roberta was born March 12, 1932, in Brighton, Michigan, the daughter of Jarvis L. and Esther (Babcock) Gage. After graduating...

Feb 7, 2023

Patti (Patricia) Gardner age 67 of Washington, Michigan, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer at Troy Beaumont Hospital on Tuesday, February 7th surrounded by loved ones. She was born November, 25th 1955 in Lansing, Michigan to the parents of Furman (Gerald) Gardner and Olga Gardner.

Patti graduated from Romeo High School in...

Feb 1, 2023

Jerry J. Rybak, age 84, a lifelong Oakland Township resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home. Jerry was born May 18, 1938 in Detroit, the son of Andrew and Helen Rybak. He married Wanda Jurek on September 30, 1967 at St Clement Catholic Church in Romeo. After graduating from GMI, Jerry worked 7 years at...

Jan 30, 2023

Leroy Carl Barnum, age 57, a resident of Emmett since 2006, passed away on January 30, 2023 at home, surrounded by family. Leroy was born April 3, 1965 in Almont, Michigan, the son of Leroy Claude Barnum and Noreen (Wethy) Barnum. Leroy was a 1984 graduate of Romeo High School. Leroy married Tammy Thorman, in Avoca, and they enjoyed...

Jan 26, 2023

Bettie M. Lester, age 83, a Romeo resident, passed away at her home on January 26, 2023. Bettie was born on August 21, 1939, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Ford) Murphy.

She was very active in the Romeo, Washington, Bruce Twp area. Bettie was very active in the VFW Post 2052, where she was the...

Jan 24, 2023

Thomas Tallent, age 70, resident of Romeo for 27 years, passed away on January 24, 2023 at his home with family surrounding him. Tom was born on December 29, 1952, son of John and June Tallent. Tom was a wood worker, loved building and remodeling, also reading. Music was important to Tom, he played bass guitar for 8+ years...