Obituaries

Terry A. Smiles

Terry A. Smiles

May 6, 2015

Terry A. Smiles, age 47, a 9 year resident of Lake Orion, passed away at his home on May 6, 2015. He was born on November 30, 1967 in Lapeer, Michigan, the son of Richard and Lila (McLeod) Smiles. Terry graduated from Romeo High School in 1985, received a Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University and his Master’s Degree...

Janet E. Debeauclair

Janet E. Debeauclair

May 3, 2015

Janet E. deBeauclair, age 77, a 40 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her home. Jan was born May 5, 1937 in Chardon, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Anne (Buschman) Fenwick. She graduated from Bowling Green University with a degree in Physical Education. In 1965 she married Ralph...

John Lang

John Lang

May 1, 2015

John Lang, born in Glasgow, Scotland to Jean and Frederick Lang on February 5, 1923. Mr. Lang served a tour in the British Army during World War ll defending our country in Italy, Africa and all over Europe. John learned his trade as a brick mason and came to live in the United States in 1949 where he perfected...

Rick J. Waldrop

Rick J. Waldrop

Apr 26, 2015

Rick J. Waldrop, age 60, of Almont passed away on April 26, 2015. On August 12, 1989 he married Mary Bainbridge. He loved trees, birds, flowers, landscaping, and gardening. He worked for 28 years for Ric-Man Construction. Rick loved his wife, family, and spending time with his 2 grandchildren. He was a special uncle to all his nieces and...

Anna Lange

Anna Lange

Apr 24, 2015

Anna Lange, age 97, a lifelong Armada Township resident, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Anna was born in Detroit on May 30, 1917, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Schuch) Deppong. . On January 28, 1939, she married Edward Lange who preceded her in death on January 7, 2002....

Marion B. Fischer

Marion B. Fischer

Apr 21, 2015

Marion B. Fischer, age 91 a 13 year Romeo resident passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2015. Marion was born on February 10, 1924 the daughter of James and Pearl (Swanson) Holland. She loved to read and play the piano. In her later years in life she liked to travel. Marion was a bookkeeper until she retired at 76....

Thomas G. Fillbrook

Thomas G. Fillbrook

Apr 20, 2015

Thomas George Fillbrook son to Marie and John Fillbrook passed away peacefully on April 20, 2015. He was born on January 3, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Wayne State University and was employed by Michigan Bell Company for 33 years before he retired on April 9, 2004. He was a member of the Mt. Clemens Elk Club....

Frederick F. Blonde

Frederick F. Blonde

Apr 17, 2015

Frederick F. Blonde, age 74, a resident of Washington Township since 1964, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Fred was born July 18, 1940 in Burnside, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Ellen (Kreiner) Blonde. He married the former Pat Santiago in Hawaii on May 19, 1962. After serving his Country...

Karol L. Regius

Karol L. Regius

Apr 8, 2015

Karol L. Regius, age 73, a resident of Bruce Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Karmanos Hospital in Detroit after a courageous three year battle with cancer. She was born on June 16, 1941 in St Clair, Michigan, the daughter of Leland and Mildred (Bark) Roeder.   Karol graduated from Algonac High School and then received...

Joey J. Davis

Joey J. Davis

Apr 4, 2015

In Loving Memory Joey Jay Davis July 22, 1963 - April 4, 2015 Joey was the son of Harley and Shirley Davis, the father of Joey and Rachel Davis, the brother of Harley and Michael Davis and a friend to many. He has touched and shaped the lives of everyone he has met. He was know for his caring...

Margaret M. Hennig

Margaret M. Hennig

Mar 31, 2015

Margaret (Forthoffer) Hennig, age 97 of Romeo passed away after a lengthy illness at her home at American House in Rochester Hills on March 31, 2015. She was born on July 6, 1917 in Harbor Beach, Michigan. She married a local carpenter, Aloysius Hennig on January 30, 1943. Mr Hennig died in 1955. Margaret was a life long Romeo...

George Farr Stiegler

George Farr Stiegler

Mar 26, 2015

George Farr Stiegler, 71, a resident of Romeo for over 30 years, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. George leaves his beloved wife JoAnne, daughter Sarah Anne Stiegler and grandson Ashton Kade Farr, all of Romeo; his only cousin Hans (Linda) Kerekesch, along with JoAnne’s siblings: sister Margaret (Frank) Grund, brother Thomas Shank, niece...

James R. Richter

James R. Richter

Mar 21, 2015

James R. Richter, age 54, a 20 year resident of Romeo and formerly from the Lakeville/Leonard Michigan areas, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Romeo Michigan. Jim was born April 14, 1960 in Detroit, the son of Robert J. and Ethel (Kane) Richter. He worked as a caulker/cleaner in the construction business for many years until his...

Donald Edward Cook

Donald Edward Cook

Mar 19, 2015

Donald Edward Cook, age 59, a lifelong Romeo area resident passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the home of his twin brother Doug and Diane in Armada Township. Don was born July 19, 1955 in Detroit, the son of Edward and June (Inderlied) Cook. Don worked at St. John Hospital in Detroit...

Tyler Michael Lee Stokes

Tyler Michael Lee Stokes

Mar 18, 2015

Tyler Michael Lee Stokes, age 21, a 2 year resident of Romeo and previously form Hanoverton, Ohio passed away on March 18, 2015 in Saginaw, Michigan. Tyler was born on October 11, 1993, the son of David and April (Johnson) Stokes. He loved to play sports and spend time with his brother Paul. Tyler also was very caring and...

Gerald T. Proulx

Gerald T. Proulx

Mar 16, 2015

Gerald T. Proulx, age 44, an 11 year resident of Shelby Township, passed away on March 16, 2015 at the Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Son of Gerald and Edith (Pickard) Proulx. Gerald married his beloved wife Michelle on August 16, 2003 at St. Clement Catholic Church in Romeo. He worked at Walmart/Sams Club for 15 years where he was...

Dolores V. Dumais

Dolores V. Dumais

Mar 16, 2015

Dolores V. Dumais, age 79, a resident of the Romeo area since 1976, passed away on Monday, March 16 at her home in Romeo. Dolores was born February 1, 1936 in Clinton Township, the daughter of George and Viola (Abbeg) Ureel. She married Joseph H.H. Dumais on April 26, 1956 at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Mt Clemens, and...

Arlene E. Friedli

Arlene E. Friedli

Mar 15, 2015

Arlene E. Friedli, age 89, a lifelong Washington/Ray Township resident, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Wellbridge of Romeo nursing facility. Arlene was born in Macomb Township, the daughter of Albert and Ida (Rang) Englebrecht. She married Jack Friedli on September 27, 1947 at St Peter Lutheran Church in Macomb Township and he preceded her in death...

Leonard C. Royal

Leonard C. Royal

Mar 12, 2015

Leonard C. Royal, age 23, a lifelong Romeo resident passed away on March 12, 2015. Leonard was born on April 8, 1991 the son of Leonard and Claudia (Peters). Leonard attended Romeo High School and graduated in 2009. While attending high school he played Lacrosse and Football. He loved to fish, eat, and ride his motorcycle. In February of...

Martin "Butch" Mooney

Martin "Butch" Mooney

Mar 9, 2015

Martin L. “Butch” Mooney, age 76, a resident of Shelby Township since 1985 and previously from Ray Township, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Butch was born April 25, 1938 in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Marian (Lane) Bartholomew. He married the former Christine Falkowski at Holy Name of...