Obituaries

William George Fisher Jr.

William George Fisher Jr.

Jan 24, 2018

William George Fisher Jr. of Oxford Michigan passed away on January 24, 2018 in Zephryhills Florida, he was 79 years old. William was born in Detroit on January 5th, 1939. He was the son of William and Ruby (Rubian) Fisher Sr. William was from Romeo but has lived in Oxford since 1993. William worked for 36 years at General...

Stephanie T. Alampi

Stephanie T. Alampi

Jan 21, 2018

Stephanie T. Alampi age 86, a 44 year resident of Romeo, passed away on January 21, 2018. She was born on February 6, 1931 in the Czech Republic, daughter of Rudolf and Franziska Hudler. Stephanie married Anthony Alampi in May of 1954 in Weilheim, Germany. Although Stephanie was proud of her German heritage, she was proud to become a...

Arlene P. Stone

Arlene P. Stone

Jan 19, 2018

Arlene Patricia (Craig) Stone, of Traverse City, Michigan, formerly of Romeo, Michigan, passed away on January 19, 2018, as the result of a hemorrhagic stroke suffered a month earlier. She was 79 years old. Born on September 19, 1938 to Melvin and Aletha (Ogden) Craig, Arlene was raised in Caro, Michigan. She attended Central Michigan University. She and her...

Kayla F. Grunewald

Kayla F. Grunewald

Jan 17, 2018

Kayla F. Grunewald passed away on January17, 2018 in Grayling Michigan. Kayla was born November 26, 1994 in Rochester Michigan and was the daughter of Edward and Fay (Morawski) Grunewald. Kayla especially loved her mom Fay and they were always together. They even shared the same hobbies and love for country music. Kayla was a very talented artist and...

Vartkes "Vic" Baratian

Vartkes "Vic" Baratian

Jan 17, 2018

Vartkes (Vic) Baratian, age 89, a 43 year resident of Addison Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Vic was born July 24, 1928 in Massena, New York, the son of the late Aram and Arak (Tarpinian) Baratian. He married the former Kathleen Keating on June 22, 1968 in Birmingham, Michigan....

Russell J. Grunewald

Russell J. Grunewald

Jan 15, 2018

Russell J. Grunewald of East Tawas, Michigan passed away on January 15, 2018, he was 65 years old. Russell was born on July 3, 1952 in Mt. Clemens Michigan to parents Raymond and Lorraine (Vohs) Grunewald. Russell especially loved Nascar and his favorite driver is Dale Earnhardt. He loved to make everyone laugh and possessed a " One of...

Charles D. Fouts

Charles D. Fouts

Jan 14, 2018

Charles D. Fouts Sr., age 79, passed away on January 14, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Charles was born on March 14, 1938 the son of Blanton and Myrtle (Compton).Charles was a family man…a Godly man. His Love of God, family, the outdoors and family heritage was well known. He was a southern gentleman at heart, proud of...

Ortha M. Beadle

Ortha M. Beadle

Jan 11, 2018

Ortha M. Beadle, age 92, a lifelong Romeo/Washington area resident, passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Richmond Township on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Ortha was born April 21, 1925 in Romeo, the daughter of Arthur and Ada (Lefever) See. She said the best decision she ever made was when she accepted Christ as her Savior on March...

Myrtle Ann Alward

Myrtle Ann Alward

Jan 10, 2018

Surrounded by the love of her family, Myrtle Ann Alward, age 80, a lifelong resident of Washington Township, passed on to her eternal home on Wednesday, January, 10, 2018 at her home. She was born on March, 10, 1937 in Romeo. She was the daughter of Thomas and Pearl (Behrendt) Bowerman. After graduating from Romeo High School, Myrtle Ann...

David Sitek

David Sitek

Jan 8, 2018

David Sitek, age 70, a lifetime Michigan resident, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mt Clemens, Michigan. David was born June 17, 1947 in Detroit, the son of Theodore and Elizabeth (Kudrycki) Sitek. He married Diana Brewer on June 6, 1974 in California. David worked at many restaurants during his lifetime, at Joe...

Kathryn A. Michael

Kathryn A. Michael

Jan 2, 2018

Kathryn A. Michael, age 93 a 3 year resident of Romeo, MI., passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2018. She was the daughter of James and Mabel (Sherman) Grierson. She was raised in Russellville, MI. She played violin in the Davison High School band where she met Gerald Fowler. They married and raised 5 children: Richard,...

Mary Ellen Summer

Mary Ellen Summer

Jan 1, 2018

Mary Ellen Sumner age 80, a 21 year resident of Chesterfield Michigan passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2018. Mary was born on March 29, 1937 the daughter of John Crowell and Vera (Mitchell) Crowell. On August 19, 1960 she married James Allen Sumner. Mary liked to shop and spend time with her family. Her true passion...

Terry Alan Heikkila

Terry Alan Heikkila

Dec 31, 2017

Terry Alan Heikkila born January 19th 1948, passed away December 31, 2017 at the age of 69 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Jan (Merciez) for 44 cherished years. They were married in Warren at Zion Lutheran Church on March 10th 1973. Loving father of Nicole and Christopher. Loving Father In-Law to Randy and Tiffany. Proud Papa...

Gail A. Rasmussen

Gail A. Rasmussen

Dec 26, 2017

Gail A. Rasmussen, age 79 a 40 year resident of Rochester passed away peacefully at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center. Gail was born on June 14, 1938 in Ossining New York, the daughter of Archie and Harriette (Brooks) Miers. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in education. Gail enjoyed her career as a Special Education Teacher. She...

Ella A.K. Dunford

Ella A.K. Dunford

Dec 26, 2017

Ella A.K. Dunford, age 91, a 10 year resident of Washington Township, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Ella was born November 18, 1926 in England, the daughter of Ted and Hilda (Sweetland) Clements. Ella was a housewife during her life, in her residents in Washington/Warren/Florida. Her hobbies include writing poetry and playing her organ....

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...

June Irene Cook

June Irene Cook

Dec 24, 2017

June Irene Cook, age 90, passed away in Saint Clair Michigan on Christmas Eve 2017. She was a resident of Shelby Township for 60 years. June was born on July 8, 927 in Endocott New York, to parents Reginald and Mildred (Anderson) Inderlied. June married Edward Cook and they had six children together. June was retired but she had...

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...