Obituaries

Luis T. Bernard Jr.

Luis T. Bernard Jr.

Apr 21, 2019

Luis T. Bernard Jr. age 39, a lifelong Romeo/Imlay City resident, passed away at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital on April 21, 2019. He was born to Luis and Dawn (Kreger) Bernard on September 27, 1979 in Mount Clements, MI. Luis graduated in 1997 from Venture High School. He then went to work at the Nylok Factory with his father....

Wanda J. Reid

Wanda J. Reid

Apr 13, 2019

Wanda Jane (Utt) Reid, longtime Romeo/Washington Township resident passed away on Saturday April 13, 2019 in Cornelius, North Carolina. Wanda was born in 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. Both of her parents were born and raised in West Virginia. She enjoyed the summers she spent there as a child and really embraced the heritage of her parents. She attended Lake...

Catherine M. Hines

Catherine M. Hines

Apr 13, 2019

Catherine M. Hines, an 8-year resident of Romeo, passed away on April 13, 2019 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. She was 91. Catherine was born on May 28, 1927 to August and Clara (Geisler) Bloink. She went to High School in Port Huron and raised her children in St. Clair Shores. During World War II, Catherine worked for the United...

Donald J. Delater

Donald J. Delater

Apr 12, 2019

Donald J. DeLater, age 85 a lifelong Rochester resident passed away at his home on Friday, April 12, 2019. Donald was born on May 10, 1933 the son of Howard and Marie (Glaska) DeLater. Donald went through the Rochester school system and graduated from Rochester High School. Donald worked for his father and alongside his brother at “DeLater and...

Maurice C. D'Hondt

Maurice C. D'Hondt

Apr 4, 2019

Maurice D’Hondt, age 95, a lifelong Macomb County resident, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Maurice was born May 11, 1923 in Detroit, the son of Cyriel and Bertha (Bruynooghe) D’Hondt. He married Eileen J. Malburg on February 19, 1949 at St Lawrence Catholic Church in Utica, Michigan. Maurice was a lifelong farmer...

John D. Wierzbicki

John D. Wierzbicki

Mar 30, 2019

John D. Wierzbicki, age 87, a resident of Romeo for over 20 years and previously from Shelby Township, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home. John was born September 9, 1931 in Hamtramck, Michigan, the son of Dominic and Marie (Mintar) Wierzbicki. He married the former Joan T. Schotthoefer on February 16, 1952 at Guardian Angels...

Michael F. Hiel

Michael F. Hiel

Mar 26, 2019

Michael F. Hiel, age 65, a 10 year resident of Washington Township and previously from Sterling Heights, MI., passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township , Michigan.  Mike was born March 28, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan , the son of the late Frank and Angela (Gonter) Hiel.  After graduating from East...

Keith E. Werderman

Keith E. Werderman

Mar 24, 2019

Keith E. Werderman, age 67, a lifelong Romeo/Washington resident, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his home.  Keith was born August 17, 1951 in Mt. Clemens, the son of Edwin and Phyllis (Hopp) Werderman.  After graduating from Romeo High School in 1969, Keith enrolled at Macomb Community College where he earned a degree in climate control.  After...

Steven W. Middaugh

Steven W. Middaugh

Mar 21, 2019

Steven W. Middaugh, age 69 passed away peacefully at Richmond Medilodge Nursing Home on March 21, 2019. Steven was born on June 4, 1949 to William and Luella (Portice) in Rogers City, Michigan. He joined the United States Marine Corps in November, 1969 serving 3 years as a metal worker and forge shop foreman. He was Honorably Discharged with...

Patricia Ruth Hopp

Patricia Ruth Hopp

Mar 19, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Ruth Hopp, age 82 passed away peacefully at her home in Almont on March 19, 2019 with Hospice care. Pat was born on August 16, 1936 to Allen and Eva (Smale) Jones in Detroit. Pat married the late Lyle Hopp at St. John Lutheran Church on April 16, 1955. She worked as a secretary at Florida Atlantic...

William "Skip" B. Ames

William "Skip" B. Ames

Mar 14, 2019

William “Skip” B. Ames, age 83, lifelong Macomb resident passed away on March 14, 2019 at Angelica’s Place in Romeo, Michigan. William was born in Hazel Park to Burton and Lillian (Frye) Ames. Skip had a 42 year career at Detroit Edison retiring as a customer business representative. He enjoyed all sports and local teams with a special love...

Tobin H. Fritz

Tobin H. Fritz

Mar 13, 2019

Tobin H. Fritz, age 51, a resident of Imlay City since 1991 and previously from Romeo, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.  Tobin was born September 10, 1967 in Mt. Clemens, MI., the son of Jeffrey Fritz and Christa Fritz.  After graduating from Romeo High School in 1986, he married Tammy Brown on November 2,...

Robert "Bob" Pelachyk

Robert "Bob" Pelachyk

Mar 11, 2019

Robert “Bob” Pelachyk, age 72 a 20 year resident of Leonard passed away surrounded by his family on March 11, 2019 at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital. Bob was born on December 19, 1946 the son of Basil and Stella (Drwienga). On June 1, 1968 he married Yvonne Wing in Farmington, Michigan. Bob proudly served our country in the Air...

Kerry T. Price

Kerry T. Price

Mar 7, 2019

On March 7, 2019, Kerry T. Price was suddenly called to God’s table at the age of 58.A lifelong resident in the Macomb County area, Kerry graduated Lincoln High School and enjoyed a career with Chrysler as a tool and die technician. Kerry was a friend to anyone he encountered and brought love to every situation. He enjoyed being...

Carol Ann Sheppard

Carol Ann Sheppard

Mar 4, 2019

Carol Ann Sheppard, age 79, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Carol was born April 22, 1939 in Detroit, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Gongia) Stevenson. After graduating from Lakeshore High School in 1957, she married Larry Sheppard on October 25, 1958 and he preceded her in death in 2010....

Joy Ann Clifton

Joy Ann Clifton

Mar 3, 2019

Joyce Ann (Emerich) Clifton, age 69 of Bruce Township, Michigan, passed away on March 3, 2019. Joy was born on December 19, 1949 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Eugene and Marguerite (Beckwith) Emerich. Joy was a 1968 graduate of Newark (Ohio) High School. On March 25, 1972 she married her high school sweetheart Adam L. Clifton. Joy loved spending...

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...