Obituaries

Noreen G. Barnum

Noreen G. Barnum

Mar 13, 2017

Noreen G. Barnum, age 80, a lifelong resident of the Leonard/Romeo area, passed away at her home on Monday, March 13, 2017. Noreen was born December 4, 1936, the daughter of Charles and Esther (Kage) Wethy. She married LeeRoy Barnum on December 22, 1956 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Washington Township. Noreen spent a few years working at...

Mildred E.  (Dansby) Riley

Mildred E. (Dansby) Riley

Mar 9, 2017

Mildred E. (Dansby) Riley, age 81 a former resident of Romeo passed away on March 9, 2017 at Orchard Grove Health Campus. Mildred was born March 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth (Lahti) Dansby. Mildred is survived by her children Kelly (Joe) Vandenbossche of Almont and Charles Riley of Grand Rapids. Siblings; George (Nancy)...

Michial A. Connell

Michial A. Connell

Mar 8, 2017

Michial A. Connell, age 77, a 20 year resident of Dryden passed away on March 8, 2017 at Medilodge of Rochester Hills. Michial was born on January 31, 1940 the son of Edward and Julia (Sequin). He spent many years in Highland Park before moving to Dyden, and also worked for Star Lincoln Mercury. On December 20, 1996 he...

Eleanor Kley

Eleanor Kley

Feb 26, 2017

Eleanor Kley, age 88, of Shelby Township, passed away on Sunday, February 26 at the Medi-Lodge Nursing Facility in Richmond. Eleanor was born on October 7, 1928 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Zygmunt and Franciszka (Wiczynska) Hotkowski. After earning an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Science, she worked for several Michigan companies before marrying Robert Kley on January 29, 1955 at...

"Olive" Jean Priestaf

"Olive" Jean Priestaf

Feb 10, 2017

“Olive” Jean Priestaf, age 92, a resident of Shelby Township for the last 10 years and formerly from Lakeland Florida and from the Greenbush/Farmington Hills, Mi area, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. Jean was born August 8, 1924, in Highland County, Ohio the daughter of Joseph “Lowell” and Olive Morrow (Roads)...

Richard P. Josaitis

Richard P. Josaitis

Feb 7, 2017

Richard P. Josaitis, age 77, a 41 year resident of Armada, passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2017 at Advantage Living Center in Armada. Richard was born June 28, 1939 in Detroit, the son of John Josaitis and Edna (LaForest) Josaitis. He married the former Janet Krysick on November 7, 1964 in Detroit. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in...

Linda G. Fagan

Linda G. Fagan

Feb 5, 2017

Linda G. Fagan, age 76 a lifelong Romeo resident passed away on February 5, 2017 at Villa at Silverbell Estates in Lake Orion Michigan. Linda was born on September 28, 1940 in Jonesboro, Arkansas the daughter of Hosea and Ellen (Falls) Lawson. Linda obtained an Associates Degree in Psychology by taking night classes at Macomb Community College. Over the...

Bill Wilhelm

Bill Wilhelm

Feb 5, 2017

Bill Wilhelm, age 57, a 6 year resident of Dryden, and formerly from Attica Twp./Ray Twp. passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017 at Lapeer McLaren Hospital. Bill was born March 2, 1959 in Detroit, the son of Bill and Gertrude (Younger) Wilhelm. He married the former Anna Peludat on June 13, 2015. After attaining his Master’s Degree from...

Dale M. Dugger

Dale M. Dugger

Jan 30, 2017

Dale M. Dugger, age 66, of Ann Arbor passed away on Monday January 30th, 2017. He was born March 19, 1950 in California, the son of Haynes and Stella (Jurkiewicz) Dugger. He worked as a mechanic for a Volvo Dealership and also a camp counseler for “Star Home for Boys.” He loved to ride his bicycle. Dale is survived...

Madeline F. Ziehm

Madeline F. Ziehm

Jan 30, 2017

Madeline F. Ziehm, age 69, a resident of Romeo since 1982, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Hearts Content Assisted Living in Breckenridge, Michigan. Madeline was born December 2, 1947 to Frank and Mary (Mooyaert) Baert in Highland Park, growing up in Warren and Mt. Clemens, Michigan. She is survived by her husband Karl Schlenz, and three...

Harry R. Hajski

Harry R. Hajski

Jan 30, 2017

Harry R. Hajski, age 77, a 45 year resident of Ray Township, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. Harry was born June 26, 1939 in Detroit, the son of Harry and Helen (Osiborski) Hajski. He married the former Sandra Besko in 1960 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Detroit. Harry retired from Art Van Furniture in...

Herbert Casselman

Herbert Casselman

Jan 24, 2017

Herbert Casselman, 84 passed away on January 24, 2017 at Orchard Grove Health Campus. Herbert was born on April 28, 1932 in Toronto, Canada the son of Jacob & Bessie Casselman. He proudly served in the Air Force as a crash rescue specialist. Herb worked many years at the Wayne County road commission, as well as owning party stores....

Lucien F Loridon

Lucien F Loridon

Jan 17, 2017

Lucien F. Loridon, age 94, a longtime resident of Romeo passed away at Troy Beaumont Hospital on January 17, 2017. Lucien was born January 6th 1923 in Izghem, Belgium to Maurice and Maria (Vanderwatere) Loridon. Lucien was a cabinet maker in Europe before coming to the United States. He then worked at GM until he retired. He married Antje...

Irma A. Pichler

Irma A. Pichler

Jan 15, 2017

Irma A. Pichler, age 86, a lifelong Romeo/Washington area resident, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Northpoint Assisted Living in Utica, Michigan. Irma was born February 3, 1930 in Detroit, the daughter of Otto and Frances (Rapp) Knittel. Irma graduated from Romeo High School in 1948. On March 29, 1952 she was united in marriage to...

Randy Medley

Randy Medley

Jan 12, 2017

Randy Medley, age 68 a 35 year resident of Romeo and a six year resident of Shelby Twp. Passed away on January 12, 2017 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Randy was born on January 3, 1949 the son of Cam and Mary Lou (Darmis). In 1968 he married Joann Bolter. He worked for 20 years as a Millwright at Union...

Antoinette "Toni" L. Wurth

Antoinette "Toni" L. Wurth

Jan 11, 2017

Antoinette Lee “Toni” Wurth, age 77, a resident of Sterling Heights for 19 years and previously from Shelby Township area, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan.  Toni was born July 22, 1939 in Grantsberg, Wisconsin, the daughter of Morton F. and Marie A. (Holmes) Goodell.  Toni married Vincent G....

Donald R. Mosher

Donald R. Mosher

Jan 11, 2017

Donald Robertson Mosher, age 90 of Romeo, passed away on January 11, 2017 at Angelicas Place. Don was born August 16, 1926 in Parish, New York, the son of Robertson and Florence (Foot). He was a graduate of Manlius Military School in Manlius, New York where he completed four years of high school. In 1945 he was inducted into...

William  E.  White Sr.

William E. White Sr.

Jan 6, 2017

William E. White, Sr., age 88, a resident of Romeo since 1938 passed away at his home on Friday, January 6, 2017 . Bill was born September 20, 1928 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of William A. and Faye (Cain) White. He married Betty M. Martin on October 16, 1950 in St John’s Newfoundland and Betty preceded Bill...

Guido J. Simonetti

Guido J. Simonetti

Jan 2, 2017

Guido J. Simonetti, age 71, a 7 year resident of Romeo passed away on January 2, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Guido was born on December 24, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Guido Sr. and Mae (Montey) Simonetti. He married Kathleen Mailloux on October 22, 1969 at St. Peters Church in downtown Mt. Clemens. Guido worked...

James J. Conway Ii

James J. Conway Ii

Jan 1, 2017

James J. Conway II, formerly of Madison Heights, age 65 passed away on January 1, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. James was born on July 10, 1951 the son of James and Vera. James loved gardening, cooking, coin collecting, and had a great sense of humor. James also loved watching old television shows especially “I Love Lucy” reruns. James is...

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