Obituaries

Dec 19, 2022

Lynda Gayle Page, 74 of Marlette passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, after a brief illness. Born August 7, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, to Rufus and Helen (Brymer) Cox she grew up in a military family and traveled much in her youth but always maintained a special place in her heart for the South. Lynda worked in the Clinton...

Dec 15, 2022

Todd A. Bailey, age 63, a 50 year resident of Washington, passed away on December 15, 2022 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Todd was born July 12, 1959 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, the son of Larry and Harriet (Thompson) Bailey. Todd was a 1978 graduate of Romeo High School. After graduation, he spent many years doing...

Nov 30, 2022

Ryan M. Payne, age 46, a resident of Clarkson, passed away on November 30, 2022. Ryan was born January 5, 1976 in Rochester, Michigan, the son of Frank and Loretta (Cotter) Payne. Ryan graduated from Romeo High School in 1994. He worked construction all his life; he was known as “The Big D/G.O.A.T.” by his sons. Ryan loved spending time...

Nov 26, 2022

Phyllis Cheryl Stilber, 77, a resident of Romeo since 1977, passed away on November 26, 2022.Cheryl was born March 24, 1945, in North Branch, Michigan, the daughter of Tom and DorisStacey. She was a graduate of ArmadaHigh School, June 1963. She received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University, 1967. Cheryl began teaching 1st and...

Nov 24, 2022

Mary Ann Mikloiche passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the age of 77. She called Romeo home for 46 years with her surviving husband Andrew (Andy) Mikloiche Jr.

Mary Ann was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey the daughter of John and Esther (Rodgaard) Nagy. She met Andy on a blind date...

Nov 23, 2022

Brenda Beal began her heavenly journey and passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 with her family by her side, she was 82 years old.

She was born in Royal Oak, MI and graduated from Madison high school. She married the love of her life, the late Paul G. Morang in 1959. During their 38...

Nov 23, 2022

Claudia J. Hintz, age 73, a lifelong Almont resident, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at McLaren Lapeer Hospital. Claudia was born on February 16, 1949, the daughter of Claude and Christina (Sanday) Pilgrim. She married Donald Hintz in 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica, Michigan.

Claudia worked at Cranbrook Daycare for many...

Nov 22, 2022

Sharen M. Carr, age 81, resident of Rochester Hills for 36 years, passed away on November 22, 2022 at Ascension Providence Rochester. Sharen was born on July 27, 1941, daughter of Henry and Hilda (Krum) Swartz. Sharen loved to travel, garden, craft shows, bowling, golfing and she mostly enjoyed her video games on her Ipad. Sharen also crocheted and...

Nov 16, 2022

Mary A. King, age 58 a longtime resident of Washington Twp. passed away on November 16, 2022 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mary was born on November 23, 1963 the daughter of Lynn and Muriel (Proctor) Dunham. Along with being a Romeo High School Graduate she married Daniel R. King at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Washington Twp. on...

Nov 16, 2022

Neal A. Zelinski, age 81, passed away on November 16, 2022 at Troy Beaumont, a long time resident of Troy for 30+ years with the remainder of his life in Romeo. Born on June 6, 1941, son of Stanley and Nellie (Tolericio). Neal married his loving wife in 1969 at St. Lawrence Church in Utica, they were married 44yrs...

Nov 14, 2022

John Hornung (92 yrs. old) passed away in his home in Bruce Township on November 14th, 2022.

He is the son of Anton and Maria Hornung, born in Croatia in 1929.

He married his lovely wife Anna on May 19th, 1956.

As a young immigrant, John had little money and much to overcome....

Nov 9, 2022

Robert Inman Phillion passed on to his Heavenly Father on November 9, 2022, after a year-long battle with cancer.

Born on April 22, 1962, to MaryLou and Bruce Phillion in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Robert is survived by his wife, Dina,  sons Jeffrey (Elizabeth), Michael Phillion, Dustin Sullivan, and his step-children Arhemi Rosaura, Jorge Enrique, Ethan...

Nov 9, 2022

Albert E. Malburg, age 95, a resident of Armada, passed away on Wednesday November 9, 2022 at Meadows Assisted Living and Care Campus in Mount Clemens.

Albert was born December 17, 1926 in Utica, Michigan, the son of Edward C. and Mary E. (Cnudde) Malburg. He married Marie Theut on October 23, 1948 at St. Lawrence Catholic...

Nov 8, 2022

Bobby Joe Whatley, age 73, passed away on November 8, 2022 at Royal Oak Beaumont. Bobby was born on November 2, 1949 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of James and Georgie (Justice) Whatley. Bobby married his wife Joane on March 25, 2011. They traveled to Tennessee for years, and stayed 2-3 months at a time. Bobby loved to work on...

Nov 8, 2022

Diana May Rinke, age 83, a 20 year resident of Oscoda, Michigan, formerly of Bruce Township/Almont, passed away at Ascension St Joseph Hospital in Tawas, Michigan. Diana was born April 27, 1939 in Detroit, the daughter of Joseph and Michalina (Garsteski) Klemm.

After graduating from Lincoln High School, Class of 1957, she married Elden Rinke...

Nov 6, 2022

Gloria Jean Burley was born on April 25, 1944, to Olive Jean and Thomas Earl Priestaf in Detroit, Michigan. She married Dr. David C. Burley on May 23, 1969. She succumbed to ovarian cancer on November 6,2022.

Gloria is survived by her husband David and three sons, David Thomas [Lisa], Edward, and Joseph [Jennifer]. She had three...

Nov 5, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Christofus, age 58, was born on October 2, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan. Growing up Tom was the youngest of 7 siblings. He loved spending time up north, golfing, snowmobiling, Dallas Cowboys football, helping others, time with family, friends, and always finding something to fix no matter where he went. However, there were few things that brought him...

Oct 29, 2022

Dorothy T. Hicks, age 92 a longtime resident of Washington Township passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital. Dorothy was born on January 23, 1930 the daughter of Alex Julia (Mak) Racz. On October 8, 1949 she married Howard Hicks. She enjoyed shopping, bowling, and spending time at Sand Lake.

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Oct 27, 2022

Phyllis Ann Parker, age 68, a 11 year resident of Ray Township, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Henry Ford Macomb in Clinton Township, Michigan. Phyllis was born March 14, 1954 in Detroit, the daughter of Clifford and Jean Ryall (Chaffin) Smith. On December 29, 17 years ago, she married Dallas Parker at the Calvary Baptist Church...

Oct 23, 2022

Angela Raffa, age 104, a 50-year resident of Washington, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, surrounded by the family she devoted her life to.

Angela was born on October 8, 1918 in Elmora, PA, the daughter of Nunziato and Conchetta (Isgro) Dominick. She was married for 70 year to Frank T. Raffa, whom...