Obituaries

May 2, 2021

Nyla M. Welch, age 92, of Armada Michigan, passed away on May 2, 2021 at the Armada Advantage Living Center. Nyla was born on March 2, 1929 in Flint, Michigan., the daughter of William and Rueybelle (Barber) Fox. She married her loving husband Calvin in 1947 in Romeo, Michigan., and preceded in her death on October 13, 2011. Nyla...

Apr 28, 2021

Murray John Young Sr., age 64, a resident of Washington, Michigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 28, 2021 at home. Murray was born September 2, 1956, son of William and Colleen (Moncrieff) Young. Murray was a dedicated furnace technician where he built and maintained the equipment and facilities for 40+ years. He loved race cars and...

Apr 25, 2021

Jerry A. Barendreght, age 82, was long standing resident of Leonard for 43yrs. He passed away on April 25, 2021 at Troy Beaumont Hospital in Michigan. Jerry was born on January 7, 1939 son of Vern and Elsie (Sage) Barendreght. He is survived by his wife of 55yrs, Sharon (Klock), his three daughters and their husbands Laura (Jason), Mary...

Apr 21, 2021

Virginia Kovarik, age 85, of Romeo Michigan passed away on April 21,2021 at Oakleigh of Macomb. Virginia was born in Warren, Michigan on April 5, 1936 the daughter of William and Rosemary Sanson. Virginia was a homemaker as well as longtime McDonald’s employee. While she loved working at McDonald’s, she also loved being with her family. She was a...

Apr 20, 2021

Apr 16, 2021

Hilda L. Licholat, age 77, a resident in Addison Twp, Michigan. Passed away on April 16, 2021 at Acsension Providence Rochester, Michigan. Hilda was born on November 4, 1943 daughter of James and Mildred (Cook) Fisher. Hilda was a woman that loved entertaining, especially game nights, where family and friends loved being her partner at board games or in...

Apr 15, 2021

Suzanne F. McCoy, age 74, a resident of Fort Gratiot. Suzanne passed away on Thursday April 15, 2021 at McLaren Hospital in Port Huron, Michigan. Suzanne was born on January 24, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Floyd and Wilhemina (Fisher) Peterson. She married Bernie McCoy on April 20, 1996. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, animals, her grandchildren, and bowling...

Apr 12, 2021

Myrna May Battani, age 89, lifelong resident of Bruce Twp. Myrna passed away April 12, 2021. She was born May19, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of John and Esther (Markley) Troden. She married Edward J. Battani on June 12, 1954 at St. Clement Catholic Church Romeo. After graduating from Wayne State University with a Bachelor degree in Education...

Apr 11, 2021

Philip Keith Ellis, age 66, lifelong resident of Romeo/Washington, MI., passed away April 11, 2021. Philip was born on March 13, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Preceded in death are his parents, William and Edna(Mason) Ellis. Philip worked at local motorcycle dealerships, Stone’s Sport Marine and Lindy’s Suzuki. He started carpentry in 1978 and continued for 44yrs. He loved telling...

Apr 11, 2021

Gloria “Jean” Budzyn, age 80, of Lennox Township and formerly from Sterling Heights, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Suncrest Medical Facility in Lapeer, Michigan. Jean was born July 16, 1940 in Mt. Clemens, MI., the daughter of Franklin F. and Beverly E. (Bolton) Jones. She married John J. Budzyn on April 28, 1962 in Utica,...

Apr 8, 2021

Florence E. Ameloot, age 90, a resident of Armada Township since 1973, and previously from Mt Clemens, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, MI.  Florence was born June 26, 1930 in Warren, Mi., the daughter of Alphonse & Octavia (Van Loo) Hellebuyck. She married Raymond Ameloot on July 16, 1949...

Apr 4, 2021

Virginia G. Knust, age 71, a resident of Clinton Twp. and previously from Wayne County. Virginia passed away on April 4, 2021 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, in Clinton Twp. Mi. Virginia was born on July 30, 1949 in Flint, Mi. Virginia was married in 2005 to her husband Michael Knust. Virginia worked for many years as a cashier...

Apr 1, 2021

Jeffery Erwin Killingbeck, age 54, a lifelong resident of Romeo, Michigan passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Jeff was born July 21, 1966 in Mt Clemens, the son of Brian Killingbeck and Carol Lienerth. Jeff graduated 1984 from Armada High School, then started work at Local 98 as a Journeyman Plumber where he worked for many years. He...

Mar 30, 2021

Edmund Lee Risch,age 88 passed away on March 30, 2021 surrounded by his family. Ed was born on January 21, 1933 the son of Joseph and Catherine (Scheissier). Ed modeled his life around the principles of gratitude, morality, and appreciation for the “wonderful world” around him. His is most known for his work of helping others at the Samaritan...

Mar 28, 2021

Pamela J. Cushingberry, age 71, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township., MI. Pam was born in Romeo, the daughter of Herman and Della (Womble) Bell. After graduating from Romeo High School in 1968, Pam went to nursing school at St Joseph Hospital in Mt Clemens,...

Mar 28, 2021

Angeline B. Beecher, age 91, of Romeo went to be with The Lord on March 28, 2021. Angeline was a beloved wife, wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was happily married for 70 years to the love of her life, Richard who predeceased her in June of 2020. Angeline is survived by daughter Carla (Keith) Hilton, son Roger...

Mar 27, 2021

Rudolf Josef Mengele Sr., age 84, a resident of Allenton since 1985 and previously from Ray Township, passed away on Saturday March 27, 2021 at his home. Rudy was born in Munich Germany on March 23, 1937 and came to the United States when he was 16. Upon arrival in Michigan, Rudy worked for Herman Rapp at “Rapp’s Orchards”...

Mar 23, 2021

Ruth Ann Hubbert, age 89 a resident of Chesterfield Michigan since 2014 and previously from East Pointe, MI. passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the home of her daughter. Ruth was born July 11, 1931 in Detroit, the daughter of Alfred & Roslyn (Gressman) Pelletier. She married Donald R. Hubbert on December 19, 1951 and he preceded...

Mar 23, 2021

James Kenneth Pletta, age 84, resident of Romeo for 26 years, passed away at Troy Beaumont on March 23, 2021. James was born in Detroit on July 21, 1936 to Edward and Frances (Malaski) Pletta. He attended Persian H.S. and then joined the Navy and was stationed on a heavy cruiser, the USS Des Moines, serving in the Mediterranean.  ...

Mar 16, 2021

Frank A. Racz, age 82, of Imlay City and formerly from Armada Township for many years, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Ascension Hospital in Rochester Hills, MI. Frank was born October 20, 1938 in Mt Clemens, MI., the son of Alex and Julia (Mak) Racz. After serving in Army in the early 1960’s, Frank married the...