Obituaries

Marvin J. Niebauer

Marvin J. Niebauer

Nov 26, 2013

Marvin J. Niebauer, age 74, a resident of Oakland Township since 1969, and previously from Rochester, Michigan, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Marvin was born August 22, 1939 in St Clair, Michigan, the son of Louis & Mildred (Westrick) Niebauer. He married Barbara Ames on September 2, 1961 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in...

Myles D. Markey

Myles D. Markey

Nov 18, 2013

Myles D. Markey, age 86 a Romeo resident since 1954 passed away on November 18, 2013 at Angela Hospice in Livonia, Michigan. Myles was born March 18, 1927 the son of Thomas and Helen (Parks). First and foremost he was a family man. He loved to garden and was an avid trout fisherman. Myles was a Dentist in the...

Oscar "Benny" Adkins

Oscar "Benny" Adkins

Nov 14, 2013

Oscar Lee “Benny” Adkins, age 78, a 21 year resident of Leonard, MI., and formerly from Shelby Township, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Benny was born July 3, 1935 in Wayne, West Virginia, the son of the late Millington and Mae (Ramsey) Adkins. Benny retired from Hercules Welding in Warren MI. (Obara Corporation)...

Donna C. Knittel

Donna C. Knittel

Nov 11, 2013

Donna C. Knittel, age 78 of Romeo passed away on November 11, 2013 at her home. She was born in Detroit on August 10, 1935 the daughter of Charles and Eva (MacDonald) Cathcart. She married Otto Knittel on May 6, 1961 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Detroit. Along with her husband Otto they owned the South View Orchard...

Albert E. Sowers, Sr.

Albert E. Sowers, Sr.

Nov 10, 2013

Albert E. Sowers, Sr., age 83, a 10 year resident of Allenton, Michigan and formerly a 43 year resident of Ray/Romeo, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Albert was born December 2, 1929 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, the son of Grayson & Isabelle (Gragg) Sowers. He married Mary Ann Dresden on April 18, 1953 at...

Antonia E. Medina

Antonia E. Medina

Nov 9, 2013

Antonia E. Medina, age 86, of Bruce Twp., passed away on Saturday November 9, 2013 at Medilodge of Richmond. Antonia was born on June 27, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Enrique Contreras and Gudalupe Lacencia. Throughout her life she was an avid walker. She is survived by her daughter Connie (Henry) Tene and son Alex Canales. Grandchildren...

Mary Ann Luther

Mary Ann Luther

Nov 6, 2013

Mary Ann Luther (Light), age 78, a 19 year resident of Auburn Hills and previously from Romeo, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Mary Ann was born November 11, 1934 in Flint, the daughter of Spencer and Ruth Light. She was currently employed at Nieman-Marcus Department Store at the Great Lakes...

Jane L. Lee

Jane L. Lee

Nov 1, 2013

Jane L. Lee, age 96, a 13 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Warren, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Romeo Nursing Center. Jane was born April 2, 1917 in Hamtramck, Michigan, the daughter of Peter and Felicia (Bokonovich) Nowosielski. She married Anthony Lee on June 13, 1936 and he preceded her in death on...

Winifred A. Tait

Winifred A. Tait

Oct 29, 2013

Winifred A. Tait, a 51 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, in Chelsea, Michigan. Winifred was born April 3, 1924, in Royal Oak, the daughter of Peter and Winifred Walsh. She married William L. Tait on June 7,1947 in Port Huron. She graduated from Central Michigan University in 1946 with a teaching degree and...

Eileen M. Thurston

Eileen M. Thurston

Oct 29, 2013

Eileen M. Thurston, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Village Rehab & Care Center in Armada, Michigan. Eileen was born March 8, 1924 in Mt Clemens, MI., the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Broe) Winkler. Eileen enjoyed cooking, entertaining her many family & friends, playing cards, bowling, & golfing. She is survived by her...

William Bill Mcmillan

William Bill Mcmillan

Oct 28, 2013

William “Bill” D. McMillan, age 49, a lifelong Romeo resident passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. Bill was born on June 13, 1964 at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital, the son of Thomas and Nancy (Bogan) McMillan. He was a 1982 graduate of Romeo High School. Bill, along with his family were the owner/operator’s of McMillan Tire and Auto...

Jerrry L. Neault

Jerrry L. Neault

Oct 18, 2013

Gerald “Jerry” L. Neault, age 72, a 6 year resident of Washington Twp. formerly of Fraser passed away on Friday October 18, 2013 at his home. Jerry was born on June 14, 1941 in Detroit Michigan. On May 7, 1971 he married Mary Harbauer at Our Lady Queen of All Saints parish in Fraser, Michigan. He loved bowling, singing,...

Robert Irvin Steinbrink

Robert Irvin Steinbrink

Oct 12, 2013

Robert Irvin Steinbrink, age 64, a 2 year resident of the Henry Ford Continuing Care of Roseville, MI., and previously from Allenton, MI., passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Bob was born October 20, 1948 in Mt Clemens, MI., the son of Irvin and Virginia (Rojeski) Steinbrink. Bob worked in construction his whole life. For many years he...

Donald Feltner

Donald Feltner

Oct 11, 2013

H. Donald Feltner, age 89, a resident of Romeo for over 35 years passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Don was born May 4, 1924 in Detroit, the son of Bert and Ruth (Westfall) Feltner. Don served proudly in Army during WW II , enlisting in October of 1943 at...

Thomas A. Dzuris

Thomas A. Dzuris

Oct 7, 2013

Thomas A. Dzuris, age 58, a lifelong Ray/Romeo area resident, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013. Tom was born November 29, 1954 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of James H. and Delores M. (Cesiel) Dzuris. Tom worked 34 years at the Ford Motor Company Axle Plant in Sterling Heights, retiring in 2007. Once retired, he enjoyed golfing, working...

Wiley W. Westphal

Wiley W. Westphal

Oct 7, 2013

Wiley W. Westphal, age 87, a life long Armada Township resident, passed away on Monday October 7, 2013 in Kalamazoo Michigan. Wiley was born on January 12. 1926 in Warren Michigan, the son of William Jr. and Laura (Licht). He married Betty J. DeLlowe on December 31, 1947. In Wiley’s Childhood on the family farm they used horses to...

Gloria P. Patti

Gloria P. Patti

Oct 6, 2013

Gloria P. Patti, age 92, a resident of Romeo since 1960, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at her home. Gloria was born February 10, 1921 in Wright County, Missouri, the daughter of Selph & Pansy (Newton) Jones. Gloria graduated with a degree in Education from Southwest Missouri State College and earned her teaching degree. She then taught...

Agnes J. Kutchey

Agnes J. Kutchey

Oct 5, 2013

Agnes J. Kutchey, age 93, a 21 year resident of Washington Township and previously from their family farm in Bruce Township, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Agnes was born August 2, 1920 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Lillian (Snyder) Eckert. She married Richard A. “Bud” Kutchey...

Frank Janicki

Frank Janicki

Oct 5, 2013

Frank Janicki, age 82, a 33 year resident of Deckerville passed away on October 5, 2013 at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren. Frank was born on August 13, 1931 in Detroit, MI the son of John and Suzanne (Okonkowski). He married Barbara Herit on November 10, 1951 at St. Lawrence in Utica, MI. Frank loved taking care of...

Charles F. Valentine

Charles F. Valentine

Oct 4, 2013

Charles F. Valentine, age 81, a 20 year resident of Hubbard Lake and a 27 year resident of Washington Twp. Passed away on October 4, 2013 at Shelby Nursing Center. Charles was born on May 9, 1932 in St. Clair Shores the son of James and Agnes (Stolenback). He married Marjorie Chamberlain on April 7, 1956 in Rochester Michigan....