Obituaries

Melvin  Bleich

Melvin Bleich

Dec 24, 2017

Melvin Eugene Bleich died on December 24, 2017 at his home in Romeo, Michigan. He was born on February 24, 1921 in Detroit and grew up in Royal Oak. He graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1938. He attended Wayne University (and graduated in February 1944) in Detroit before entering the Army in 1942. He married Joan Calvin...

Denise Marie Jago

Denise Marie Jago

Dec 19, 2017

Denise Marie Jago, age 74 of Lewiston, Michigan and formerly a longtime resident of the Romeo area, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 19, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 18, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late, Walter and Dorothy (Kinsey) Christie. Denise was a member of the Lewiston Garden Club. She had...

William Arthur Oberly

William Arthur Oberly

Dec 10, 2017

William Arthur Oberly,(Bill) 85, born in Detroit, MI and formerly living in Clinton Township passed away at home on December 10, 2017. Bill is survived by his wife Dolores of 61 years, and his ten chidren and their spouses. Teri (Glenn) Burt, Mary (Richard) Wakefield, Thomas (Leza Myers)Oberly, Laurene (Thomas) Koller, Maureen (Dave) Eggert, Brian (Tammy) Oberly, Patrick (Laura)...

Marie K. Beckenhauer

Marie K. Beckenhauer

Dec 6, 2017

Marie K. Beckenhauer, age 81, a resident of the Detroit/St. Clair Shores area and a 37 year resident of Angola, Indiana, passed away at her daughter’s home in Riley Township on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Marie was born January 23, 1936, the daughter of Charles & Elizabeth (Odell) Thornton. She married Jay Beckenhauer in 1955 and he preceded her...

Charles E. Unger

Charles E. Unger

Dec 1, 2017

Charles E. Unger, age 89, a lifelong resident of the Dearborn, Michigan area, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Wellbridge Nursing Facility in Romeo, Michigan. Charles was born in Detroit on January 17, 1928 the son of Charles C. and Ruth (Monaghan) Unger. Charles graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn and then attained multiple degree’s...

Carol A. Garstecki

Carol A. Garstecki

Nov 30, 2017

Carol A. Garstecki, age 75, a 3 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2017 at Henry Ford Macomb. Carol was born on March 5, 1942 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. the daughter of John and Thelma (Caparosa) Speshock Carol married Raymond Garstecki at St. Martins Church in Detroit Michigan on October 7, 1961. She was a Radiology...

Dennis A. Bielawski

Dennis A. Bielawski

Nov 30, 2017

Dennis Bielawski, age 77, a Washington Township resident since 1971, went back home to be with Our Lord Thursday, November 30, 2017. Dennis was born on September 16, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Stanley and Irene (Kabalski) Bielawski.     Dennis served as an Electrical Engineer for General Dynamics for most of his career.  He was Director of Vetronics...

Helena C. Knowles

Helena C. Knowles

Nov 29, 2017

Helena C. Knowles, age 91, of Romeo, passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Orchard Grove Health Campus. Helena was born on July 29, 1926 in Windsor, Ontario, the daughter of Adam and Catherine (Sarna) Lisinski. Helena was a Canadian citizen who came to the United States as a war bride. She worked as an apartment manager for...

Ernest  G.  Moeller Jr.

Ernest G. Moeller Jr.

Nov 20, 2017

Ernest G. Moeller, age 91, of Romeo since 1988, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. He co-founded “Sturbridge Homes” of Mt. Clemens, building many homes and office buildings in the Macomb and Oakland counties. Ernie founded, and along with his family, operated “Petroleum Resources, Inc.” from 1962 until 2016. Survived by his children: Sharon (Chuck) Brennecke , Michael...

Louis Charles Malburg

Louis Charles Malburg

Nov 17, 2017

Louis Charles Malburg, age 87, a resident of Armada Township since 1997 and formerly Macomb Township passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 his home surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born August 24, 1930 in Sterling Township, Michigan the son of Edward Cyril and Mary Evelyn (Cnudde) Malburg. He married the former Lorraine Marie Vandevelde on October...

Mark M. Alfonsi

Mark M. Alfonsi

Nov 11, 2017

Mark M. Alfonsi, age 58, a lifelong Romeo and Ray Township resident, passed away at home on November 11, 2017. Mark was born on February 24, 1959, the son of Lawrence and Barbara (Eddy). He graduated from Romeo High School, class of 1977. On September 11, 1982, he married Deborah Janicki at St. Clement Catholic Church. He worked for...

Victoria Pattison

Victoria Pattison

Nov 6, 2017

Victoria Pattison, age 87 a longtime resident of Warren passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Orchard Grove Health Campus. Victoria was born on January 14, 1930 the daughter of Nick Cojanu and Victoria (Cantor). Victoria spent many years for the Warren schools doing clerical work. She loved painting and reading. Victoria was known for being very humorous...

Margaret Ann Bickmann

Margaret Ann Bickmann

Nov 4, 2017

Margaret Ann Bickmann, age 85, a 44 year resident of Imlay City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Margaret was born on January 5, 1932 the daughter of Frank and Teresa (Metz) Stevens. On October 8, 1955 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Richmond she married David J. Bickmann. Margaret...

Mary Ellen Eastman

Mary Ellen Eastman

Oct 26, 2017

Mary Ellen Eastman, age 82, a resident of for the last ten years of Romeo and formerly from Almont, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, MI. Mary Ellen was born October 1, 1935 in Romeo, the daughter of Lyle and Kathryn (Nichols) Roberts. Mary Ellen enjoyed knitting, cooking, & gardening,...

Mary A.  Borowski

Mary A. Borowski

Oct 25, 2017

Mary A. Borowski age 90 a lifelong resident of Romeo passed away on October 25, 2017 at her home. Mary was born on March 12, 1927 the daughter of William White and Faye White (Cain). Mary graduated from Romeo High School in 1944 and was married to her husband George Borowski for over 40 years. In her younger years,...

Mark Anthony Kraft

Mark Anthony Kraft

Oct 22, 2017

Mark A. Kraft, age 66 a 2 year resident of Shelby Township passed away on October 22, 2017 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mark was born on November 23, 1950 the son of Arthur and Virginia (Opalewski). Mark worked for GE Carbaloid for 32 years before retiring. He loved gardening, playing bingo, football, TV shows, and church was very...

Barbara Jane Ganfield

Barbara Jane Ganfield

Oct 21, 2017

Barbara Jane Ganfield, age 91, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Wellbridge Assisted Living Facility in Romeo after a long illness. Barbara was born August 9, 1926 in the Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Lenore (Heppner) Lyons. Barbara grew up in the Romeo area and graduated from Romeo...

Joyce Stewart

Joyce Stewart

Oct 20, 2017

Joyce Stewart, age 65, a resident of Romeo for over 30 years, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at her home. Joyce was born October 31, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Ralph and Sallie (Williams) Redwine. She married Brian C. Stewart on January 11, 1973 in Macomb County. She enjoyed doing yard work, shopping, solving...

Donald A. Daveluy

Donald A. Daveluy

Oct 17, 2017

Donald A. Daveluy, age 89, a 44 year resident of the Romeo area, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan.  Don was born April 21, 1928 in Bristol, Connecticut, the son of Roaul and Laura (Duhaime) Daveluy. Upon Roaul’s early demise, Laura married Rene (Poppy) LaPlante who raised him as his son.  He...

Arthur L.  Nichols

Arthur L. Nichols

Oct 14, 2017

Arthur L. Nichols, age 64, a 35 year resident of Addison Township, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at his home. Art was born October 30, 1952 in Southfield, MI., the son of Joseph M. and Pauline (Lealand) Nichols. He married Janie Bolado on August 26, 1972 in Frankfurt, MI. Art worked at “D’Agostini & Son’s” Road Construction...

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