Obituaries

Mar 27, 2023

Deloris Serene (Ahee) Howard aka MaMa Dee born on August 12th, 1934. Passed away peacefully on March 27th, 2023 at the age of 88 years.

Beloved daughter of Samuel and Serene (Mikwee) Ahee. Beloved sister of Edward Ahee and Norman Ahee. Deloris is survived by her sister Edna (Ahee) Nola, her daughter Karen (Howard) Myers...

Mar 25, 2023

Beverly Ann Seldon, born June 5th, 1930 beloved wife of Richard Anthony Seldon (married 57 years), Mom to sons Gary Richard Seldon, Bary William Seldon and Richard Matthew Seldon, went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2023. She was the daughter of Aileen and William McLaughlin.

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Mar 25, 2023

David M. Ebeling, age 74, a longtime resident of Romeo and Armada, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital of Troy. David was born April 7, 1948 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mount Clemens, the son of Floyd and Frieda (Radas) Ebeling. David graduated from Utica High School in 1966, then married Patricia Callahan on April 22,...

Mar 25, 2023

Nancy A. Wildeboer of Berwyn, PA passed away under the gracious care of her spouse, Jerry and Main Line Health Hospice on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Nancy was born on August 30th, 1953 in Owosso, MI to Henry and Anne (Mudar) Borg. Both of her parents preceded her in death. Nancy’s parents moved to Romeo in 1957.

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Mar 21, 2023

Carrie Lynn Trowbridge, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Carrie was born on April 1, 1957, the beloved daughter of Larry and Bea (Parkin) Welch. She spent her days spreading joy to those around her with her kind words and generous spirit. Carrie was blessed with the opportunity to make many friends and acquaintances in her...

Mar 20, 2023

Russell Neal Jessel, age 59, a lifelong resident of Almont, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 20, 2023. Russell was born January 24, 1964 in Almont, the son of Carl and Ruth (Ricketts) Jessel. Russ was a 1982 graduate of Almont High School. On October 22, 1988, he married his high school sweetheart Christine Safko. They spent a beautiful...

Mar 19, 2023

Mar 18, 2023

Guy Michael Kitchen, age 56, resident of Bruce Township passed away unexpectedly on March 18th, 2023. Guy graduated from Royal Oak Kimball High School in 1984. He began working for the City of Troy in 2002. He was working as an Engineering Field Inspector at the time of his passing.

Guy was a loving husband,...

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...