Obituaries

Apr 29, 2016

Margaret A (Marge) DeBaene, age 71. A long-time resident of Shelby Township and Macomb Township, Margaret passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016. Marge was born July 4, 1944 in Memphis, Michigan. The daughter of John and Bernice (Thomas) Curzydlo. She married Edward DeBaene on November 18, 1966 in Memphis, Michigan. As a young woman, Margaret worked for Dr....

Apr 23, 2016

Richard (Ricky) N. Roth aRomeo native and resident , age 25 passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 in the comfort of his home in Washington, Michigan.  Richard better known in the community as Ricky was born February 6, 1991 in Rochester, the son of Richard O. and Pauline (Marrone) Roth. Ricky was a 2009 graduate of Romeo High...

Apr 4, 2016

Dennis L. Ladner, age 59, a lifelong Metamora/Dryden/surrounding area resident passed away on April 4, 2016 at his home. Dennis was born on October 15, 1959 in Rochester the son of Darwin and Viola (Petzold). On October 1, 1983 he married Jill Clark in Romeo, Michigan. His whole life he was a Carpenter/Cabinet Maker. Dennis was an avid hunter,...

Apr 1, 2016

James G. Johnston, age 84, a 14 year resident of the Washington/Romeo area, and previously living in the Algonac, West Bloomfield, Rochester area, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Jim was born May 19, 1931 in Detroit, the son of James S. and Marguerite (Osborne) Johnston. He worked in sales management for the...

Mar 31, 2016

Sandra Kay (Swenson) Miller, age 72, passed away on March 31, 2016, at her home in Romeo, Michigan after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Sandy was born on June 20, 1945, to Carl Swenson and Jean (Lange) Swenson Baker in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in Sac City where she was baptized in the Methodist Church, and later...

Mar 29, 2016

Glenn L. Van Horn age 69, a 45 year resident of Romeo/Washington Twp. passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Glenn was born on June 2, 1946 the son of Guy and Ruth (Snidecor). He was in the United States Air Force for 4 years. Before retiring in 2006 he worked for...

Mar 28, 2016

John Fischer, age 86, went to be with his Lord March 28, 2016. John was born in Detroit, September 8, 1929 to August and Maria Fischer. He was a graduate of Denby High, attended Lawrence Tech and was hired as a mechanical engineer by General Motors. After 5 years of courtship, he married Marilyn Potz on June 8, 1952,...

Mar 23, 2016

Thomas L. Edwards, age 74, a 2 year resident of Dryden, MI. and previously from Imlay City/Minnesota/Almont areas, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at McLaren Lapeer Regional Hospital. Tom was born October 10, 1941 in Watseka, IL., the son of Arthur and Charlotte (Tuttle) Edwards. Tom joined the United States Army for two years and was stationed...

Mar 19, 2016

Concha M. (Connie) rumph, age 62, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Connie was born June 27, 1953 in Detroit, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Rey) Rogers. After graduating from Romeo High School in 1972, she married Dave Rumph on June 8, 1973 at St Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Romeo....

Mar 14, 2016

Geoffrey M. Baltzer, age 77, 44 year resident of Leonard, Michigan passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Select Medical Hospital in Mt Clemens. Jeff was born February 14, 1939 in Detroit, the son of Arnold and Cora (Truran) Baltzer. He married Rene Baumgarten in 1963 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. He retired from the General Motors Tech Center...

Mar 13, 2016

Patricia Lorenz, age 73, a 15 year resident of Washington Township and previously from Bruce Township, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Pat was born January 22, 1943 in Cleveland Ohio, the daughter of Alfred and Josephine (Palevich) Rossoll. Pat worked till the late 1990’s as the manager of the...

Mar 12, 2016

Cynthia L. Guss, age 71, a 13 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Lakeville/Utica area, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at McLaren-Macomb Hospital in Mt Clemens. Cynthia was born February 14, 1945 in New Jersey, the daughter of Colonel Stephen Jr. and Georgette (Flannigan) Guss. She called herself an Army Brat growing up as she traveled...

Mar 9, 2016

Milton L. Stansbury, age 84, a resident of Romeo since 1970, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Milton was born April 21, 1931 in Tupelo, Arkansas, the son of Troy S. and Gussie L. (Weems) Stansbury. He married Margaret Trull on October 17, 1958 in Black Oak, Arkansas. Milton retired from Ford Motor Company in...

Mar 7, 2016

Allen J. Hortop, age 70, a resident of Imlay City since 1978 and previously from Romeo, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Al was born April 26, 1945 in Mt Clemens, the son of Don and Arletta (Alwardt) Hortop. He married Cynthia Collins on June 22, 1968 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in...

Mar 2, 2016

Mar 2, 2016

John Melvin Joslin, 81, of Romeo, Michigan, passed away, Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township Michigan.  He was surrounded by family and friends. John was born and reared in Caro, MI where he graduated from Caro High School. He was a graduate of Michigan State University, earning a BS degree in Pomology. His...

Feb 29, 2016

Mary E. Bentz, age 82, a lifelong Allenton area resident, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Mary was born November 20, 1933 in Centerline, MI., the daughter of Henry and Alvera (Grobel) Ruhlman. She married Jack Bentz on November 29, 1958 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lapeer. After working at...

Feb 21, 2016

Don D. Cunningham, age 88, a 20 year resident of the Washington/Romeo area passed away on February 21, 2016 at the Village Rehabilitation and Care Community in Armada, Michigan. He was born on April 7, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Don and Mary (Gelster) Cunningham. In his earlier years he was a United States Marine (Please see...

Feb 19, 2016

Jerry R. Morawski, age 74, a 30 year resident of Leonard passed away on February 19, 2016 at Crittenton Hospital. Jerry was born on June 12, 1941 the son of Leo L. and Bernice S. (Kozick). On June 27, 1964 he married Donna Ralston at St. Mary Magdalene in Hazel Park, Michigan. In 1961 he graduated Barber School. Jerry...

Feb 18, 2016

Eva M. Sable, age 93, a lifelong resident of Washington Township passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Eva was born July 11, 1922 in Kitchner, Canada, the daughter of Michael and Mildred (Hartnet) Harnack. She married Bruce E. Sable on January 23, 1943 at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Pickney, Michigan and he preceded her in death on...