Obituaries

Janetta  L. Smiles

Janetta L. Smiles

Mar 2, 2019

Janetta L. Smiles, age 77, a lifelong Romeo resident, passed away on Saturday March 2, 2019 in Armada, Michigan. Janetta was born on May 4, 1941, the daughter of Cort and Virginia Imbler. She graduated from Romeo High School in 1960. On November 22, 1985 she married Richard (Dick) Smiles. Janetta loved to do puzzles and crosswords, go bowling...

Lynda S. Apley

Lynda S. Apley

Feb 23, 2019

Lynda S. (Jones) Apley age 71 formerly of Romeo, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2019 in Kentucky. Lynda was born on January 4, 1948 in Detroit to William and Margaret (Ezell) Jones. She attended and graduated from Romeo School District. Lynda married Edward C. Apley also of Romeo. Lynda loved being on Facebook, knitting, coloring and completing crossword...

Jeffrey Erik Zmudka

Jeffrey Erik Zmudka

Feb 20, 2019

Jeffrey Erik Zmudka age 52, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2019 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Jeffrey was born on August 24,1966 to Gerald and Julienne (Domonkos) Zmudka in Detroit, Michigan. He was most recently a 5 year resident of Lapeer. Jeffrey was self employed as a designer of fixtures, barges and molds. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating...

Eileen Jane Martin

Eileen Jane Martin

Feb 16, 2019

Eileen Jane Fernane Martin departed this life on February 16, 2019 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. She was born on January 16, 1921 to M.J. and Elizabeth Lewis Fernane in New Milford, PA. She was the eldest of four children. Eileen graduated from New Milford H.S. where she played Varsity Basketball. She then graduated from Ridley Business School and worked...

Erin J. Trombley

Erin J. Trombley

Feb 10, 2019

Erin Jean Trombley, age 33 of Shelby Township, Michigan, passed away on February 10, 2019. Erin was born March 13, 1985 to Michael Trombley and Sally Adams. Erin was a graduate of Lutheran High North, she excelled in both academics and athletics. At heart she was an artist, a painter, and a musician. Her generous spirit made her a...

Keith G. Grebinski

Keith G. Grebinski

Feb 2, 2019

Keith Gary Grebinski a lifelong Metro Detroit resident, passed away at Troy Beaumont Hospital on February 2, 2019 at the age of 59.  Keith was born to Thomas and Shelby (Davis) on May 20, 1959 in Dearborn Michigan.   Keith graduated from Utica High School in 1977.  He then attended the University of Michigan for several years studying Political Science. ...

John M. Finn

John M. Finn

Jan 28, 2019

John M. Finn, age 64, 16 year resident of Romeo, MI, passed away at Troy Beaumont Hospital on January 28, 2019. John was born to Robert and Marjorie Finn on February 20, 1954 in Detroit, MI. John served in the Army in Germany. He had multiple jobs for the government in Social Work. He earned his Masters Degree in...

Earl Lavern Yenglin

Earl Lavern Yenglin

Jan 26, 2019

Earl (Vern) Yenglin, age 85, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Vista Springs, Washington, Michigan.    Earl was born March 3, 1933 in O’Neill, Nebraska, the son of Earl and Emily (Spry) Yenglin.  Earl and his family moved to Romeo in 1941 where he graduated from Romeo High School in 1952.  After graduating,  Earl joined the Army and...

Barbara T. Battani

Barbara T. Battani

Jan 25, 2019

Barbara T. Battani, age 88, lifelong resident of Romeo, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Barbara was born on May 28, 1930 to John and Amelia (Przybylski) Battani in Detroit, Michigan. Barbara worked as a social worker prior to becoming a school teacher for Warren Fitzgerald High School. She served the Warren community...

Luita Marue Risch

Luita Marue Risch

Jan 25, 2019

Luita Marue Risch, a resident of Romeo since 1972, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. Luita was born in Urbana, IL., the daughter of Ronald and Irene (Phillips) Stockwill. She married Edmund Risch on June 8, 1957 in Griffith, Indiana. Luita worked for a short time at IBM in Chicago, then upon...

Monica S. Goodreau

Monica S. Goodreau

Jan 25, 2019

Monica S.  Goodreau, age 79, a resident of Shelby Township since 2014 and previously from Spencerport, New York, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Fraser Villa Nursing Facility.  Monica was born February 1, 1939 in Jasper, New York, the daughter of Harley & Golda (Reynolds) Simpson.   She was sixth of eight children.  Monica married Merle D. Goodreau...

Richard J. Tapper

Richard J. Tapper

Jan 20, 2019

Richard James Tapper, passed quietly away on January 20, 2019 while surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of the late Reynold and Frances Tapper. Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Carole. He was the loving father of Christopher (Anastasia), Dean, Amy (Gavin), Jamie and Scott. He was the proud grandfather of Jade, James, Angelina, Nikolai,...

Jim C. Ostrand

Jim C. Ostrand

Jan 18, 2019

Jim C. Ostrand age 68 a 31 year resident of Lenox Twp. passed away on January 18, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Jim was born on December 16, 1950 the son of Frank and Ruth (Replogle). On September 24, 1973 at St. Luke Lutheran Church he married Karen Cooper. In October 2008 Jim retired from General Motors as...

Edna Hingst

Edna Hingst

Jan 15, 2019

Edna Hingst, age 91, a resident of Armada since 1986, and previously from Center Line, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Edna was born January 23, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of Ernest and Mildred (Harris) Peacock. She married Frederick K. Hingst in 1947 and he preceded her in death on July 22, 2003. She enjoyed working...

Joyce L. Joslin

Joyce L. Joslin

Jan 6, 2019

Joyce L. Joslin, 82, of Romeo passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on January 6, 2019. Joyce was born on December 7, 1936 in Chicago to John and Lauretta (Marek) Sophie. She grew up in Norway, Michigan where her love of theatre began at her parents movie theatre. As she watched the laughter and smiles...

Leonard C. Fielder

Leonard C. Fielder

Jan 1, 2019

Leonard C. Fielder age 86 of Lapeer, passed away on January 1, 2019, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Leonard was born on April 29, 1932 in Thayer, Kansas to Russell and Alice (Daniels) Fielder. He married Beverly Fielder on November 5, 1955, she preceded him in death on September 7, 1996. Leonard married Dorothy Fielder on in February of...

John A. Peters

John A. Peters

Dec 29, 2018

John A. Peters age 46, died unexpectedly on December 29, 2018 in Washington Township. John was born in Detroit on February 10, 1972 to Conrad and the late Kathleen (McConaghy) Peters. John worked at Star Heating for 20 years, most recently, he worked in construction as a HVAC Tech in Sterling Heights. He married Jamie (Gall) Peters on September...

Todd L. Sitek (Madden)

Todd L. Sitek (Madden)

Dec 28, 2018

Todd L. Madden (Sitek) age 58, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 in New Baltimore at his home. Todd was born on May 20, 1960 in California. He graduated from Special Education at the age of 26. Todd loved to handle a football, color, play with his trucks and trains, go for rides in the car (especially to...

Donald T. Campbell

Donald T. Campbell

Dec 23, 2018

Donald T. Campbell, age 90, a lifelong Macomb County resident passed away at his home in Bruce Township on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Don was born November 9, 1928 in Warren, Michigan, the son of James & Clara (Brinkman) Campbell. He married Georgina Malburg at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Utica on November 10, 1948. Don was a truck-garden...

Kathryn Ellen Tucker

Kathryn Ellen Tucker

Dec 22, 2018

Kathryn Ellen Tucker age 53, died unexpectedly on December 22, 2018 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Kathryn was born December 8, 1965 in Pontiac to the late Jerome "Rusty" and Cheryl (Mannerow) Tucker. She lived in Allenton and graduated from Romeo High School in 1984. More recently Kathryn resided in Mt. Clemens. She was a volunteer at the Macomb County...

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