Obituaries

Julie A. Harwood

Julie A. Harwood

Feb 3, 2016

Julie A.  (Fisher) Harwood, age 69, a Romeo resident since 1971, passed away on February 3, 2016 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. She was born on November 4, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Jack B. and Verna J. (Reske) Fisher. Julie taught for 44 years and opened the door at Hamilton Parsons Elementary...

Joyce A. Rott

Joyce A. Rott

Feb 3, 2016

Joyce A. Rott, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Sanctuary at Bellbrook in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Joyce was born September 11, 1926 in Detroit, the daughter of Benard & Florence (Lynch) Reed. She married George Rott in 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1975. Joyce, for many years was an educational aide...

Arletta B. Hortop

Arletta B. Hortop

Feb 1, 2016

Arletta B. Hortop, age 89, a resident of Imlay City since1993 and formerly from Armada Township, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Heatherton Place in Imlay City. Arletta was born February 7, 1926 at her parents home in Macomb Township, the daughter of Harry & Beatrice (Weisskirch) Alwardt. She married the love of her life Don Hortop...

Kenneth N. Randles

Kenneth N. Randles

Jan 27, 2016

Kenneth N. Randles, age 65 of Washington Twp. passed away on January 27, 2016. He was born on March 22, 1950 in Fort Worth Texas the son of Francis and Betty (Ohman), but grew up in Deming, New Mexico. He served in the Air force in the early 70’s and worked at General Dynamics for 27 years as a...

Cleona M. Thompson

Cleona M. Thompson

Jan 1, 2016

Cleona M. Thompson, age 93, a lifelong resident of the Detroit/Royal Oak area, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Romeo Nursing Center. Cleona was born October 22, 1922 in Mulberry, Kansas, the daughter of Adolf and Ruby (Mendicki) Maestri. Cleona worked for CCC Trucking Company for over 25 years, retiring in 1981 after 25 years of...

Anita R. Vanderlinden

Anita R. Vanderlinden

Dec 29, 2015

Anita R. Vanderlinden, age 89, a 30- year resident of Clinton Township and formerly from Fraser, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Angelica’s Place Nursing Center in Romeo, Michigan. Anita was born November 7, 1926 in Detroit, the daughter of John and Anna (Pedovai) Annabring. Though much younger than her sister Elsie (Kramer) and brother John,...

Marguerite. L. Korpi

Marguerite. L. Korpi

Dec 28, 2015

Marguerite Korpi, age 88, of Rochester Hills died Monday, December 28, 2015, in Troy, Michigan. Marge was born June 22, 1927 in Detroit Michigan, to Selwyn and Marguerite McKillen. She married Harmon Stenzel, the father of her son Douglas in 1946 and was widowed a few years later. She was married to Gerold Peters, the father of her two...

Bonnie Van Ness Chandler

Bonnie Van Ness Chandler

Dec 22, 2015

Bonnie Van Ness Chandler, age 65 of Romeo/Roscommon passed away on December 22, 2015 at Port Huron Hospital in Port Huron, Michigan. Bonnie was born on January 12, 1950 the daughter of Andrew and Eleanor (Bold) Innes. For many years she worked in Adult Foster Care where she took care of many adults who needed help. She loved being...

David A. Kotynia

David A. Kotynia

Dec 20, 2015

David A. Kotynia, age 61, a resident of Almont for 11 years, and previously from Sterling Heights, passed away on December 20, 2015 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. David was born on September 14, 1954, the son of Thaddeus and Rosemary (Graczyk) Kotynia. He married the former Melissa Hoesli on March 18, 1978 at St Francis Catholic Church in Holland,...

Richard "Rick" A. Lange

Richard "Rick" A. Lange

Dec 16, 2015

Richard (Rick) A. Lange, age 61, a life long Almont/Romeo resident, passed away on December 16, 2015 at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. He was born on November 30, 1954, the son of Paul and Margaret (Victor) Lange. Rick married his loving wife on July 5, 1975 at St. Clement Catholic Church in Romeo. He was a natural athlete who...

Edward J. Striber

Edward J. Striber

Dec 16, 2015

Edward J. Striber, age 71, a lifelong resident of Romeo, Michigan passed away on December 16, 2015 at the United Hospice in Marlette. He was born on December 7, 1944, the son of Edwin and Carol (Ketchem) Striber. He joined the Army and was proud of the service he performed for the United States of America. Edward worked at...

Dale W. Wiegand

Dale W. Wiegand

Dec 12, 2015

Dale W. Wiegand, age 83, a resident of Romeo since 1996 and formerly from Rochester Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Dale was born November 29, 1932 in Warren, Michigan, the son of William L. and Dorothy (Schultz) Wiegand. He married the former Betty Rawlins on October 1, 1955 at...

Frank  Barylski

Frank Barylski

Dec 11, 2015

Frank Barylski, age 54, a 13 year Washington Twp. resident passed away on Friday December 11, 2015 at his home. Frank was born on July 1, 1961 the son of Frank and Pauline (Kubiske). He was raised in Detroit, Michigan. On October 6, 1990 he married Theresa LaFave. Frank worked at Sterling Stamping as an Engineer for 22 years....

M. Juanita Perkins

M. Juanita Perkins

Dec 2, 2015

M. Juanita Perkins, age 91, a 50 year resident of the Romeo area, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at her home. Juanita was born January 16, 1924 in Ogden, IL., the daughter of Henry and Fannie (Richardson) Denhardt. She married John D. Perkins on August 16, 1944 in Ogden, IL., and he preceded her in death on...

Deborah R. Trumpour

Deborah R. Trumpour

Nov 30, 2015

Deborah R. Trumpour, age 59, a longtime resident of the Romeo/Washington area, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 in Shelby Township. Debbie was born October 14, 1956 in Detroit, the daughter of Charles and Sharon (Drouin) Malugen. She married John S. Trumpour on August 25, 1988. Over the years, Debbie had worked for the Hallmark Store at 30...

Donald H. Brabb

Donald H. Brabb

Nov 26, 2015

Donald H. Brabb, age 78, a life long resident of Romeo, passed away on November 26, 2015 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1937, the son of Clark and Helen (Schoof) Brabb. Donald grew up on the family farm and had been there for 70 years and was also very interested in the history of...

Nancy W. Stanek

Nancy W. Stanek

Nov 26, 2015

Nancy W. Stanek, age 67, a 19 year resident of Macomb Township, passed away on November 26, 2015. She was born on February 17, 1948, the daughter of Bob and Betty (Woodruff) Coe. Nancy gained a masters degree in social work, and worked out of the Mt. Clemens Office. She enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles, and loved going up...

Dorothy Mae Lobeck

Dorothy Mae Lobeck

Nov 24, 2015

Dorothy Mae Lobeck, age 92, of Richmond and formerly from Romeo passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her assisted living home in Armada. Dorothy was born April 30, 1923 in Toronto, Canada, the daughter of William and Lillian (Coathop) Barker. At 3 months, she moved with her family to East Detroit. She then married Joseph Frederick Lobeck...

Michael Fix

Michael Fix

Nov 20, 2015

Michael Fix, age 67, passed away on November 20, 2015. He was born on March 20, 1948, son of James and Marilyn Fix. Mike graduated from St. Augustine High School in Richmond, Michigan in 1967. He served his country on the spy ship USS Kretchmer, as the Quarter Master in the Vietnam War from 1968 until 1972. Michael worked...

Don J. Hortop

Don J. Hortop

Nov 20, 2015

Don J. Hortop, age 96, a resident of Imlay City since1993 and formerly from Armada Township, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Heatherton Place in Imlay City. Don was born June 13, 1919 in Bloomfield Hills, MI., the son of Frank and Charlotte Pearl (Prowse) Hortop. Don married Arletta Alwardt at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Macomb,...