Obituaries

Floyd Wesp Jr.

Floyd Wesp Jr.

Jan 17, 2013

Floyd Wesp Jr., age 92, a 58 year resident of Troy passed away on Thursday January 17, 2013 at American House. Floyd was born on September 5, 1920 in Wenatchee WA., the son of Floyd and Hazel (Battles) Wesp. He loved movies, camping, cars, and tinkering with things in the garage. Floyd is survived by his sons William (Suzanne)...

Alex J. Goike

Alex J. Goike

Jan 16, 2013

Alex J. Goike, age 93, of Ray Township passed away on January 16, 2013. Alex married Dorothy Hytinen in 1950 at St. Marks Catholic Church in Warren. Alex worked at his farm in Ray Township for over 60 years. Alex is survived by his two sons Greg (Theresa) and Mark (Karen) both of Ray Township. Grandchildren Alyssa, Jacob, &...

Margaret "Peggy" Arbron

Margaret "Peggy" Arbron

Jan 13, 2013

Margaret (Peggy) Arbron, age 86, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Peggy was born July 2, 1926 in Lockport, New York, the daughter of Warren A. and Merle (Chubb) Parks. She married Thomas J. Arbron on September 2, 1949 at the First Congregational Church in Romeo...

Carolyn S. Streight

Carolyn S. Streight

Jan 11, 2013

Carolyn Streight, age 71, a 35 year resident of Washington Twp. and Romeo passed away on January 11, 2013 at MediLodge of Richmond. Carolyn was born on March 20, 1941 in Iowa the daughter of Harold and Lillie (Oswalt) Survis. She worked at Century 21/Sunrise in Washington Township where she achieved the number one top seller for many years....

David M. Hribar

David M. Hribar

Jan 5, 2013

David M. Hribar Sr., age 69, a 24 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Sterling Heights, passed away at the Heartland Medical Facility in Troy. David was born September 25, 1943 in Detroit, the son of Robert and Rose (Michelich) Hribar. He married the former Dawn Matthews on September 11, 1965 at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Detroit....

Michael Martin Jr.

Michael Martin Jr.

Jan 1, 2013

Michael Martin Jr., age 100, a 9 year resident of Bruce Township and formerly from New Milford and Susquehanna, PA., passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Michael was born January 25, 1912 in PA., the son Michael Sr. and Mary (Soley) Martin. Michael attended many schools, including the Conservatory of Music, Lacawanna Business College....

Dennis R. Parrott Sr.

Dennis R. Parrott Sr.

Dec 30, 2012

Dennis R. Parrott, Sr., age 64, a 13 year resident of Imlay City/Lum and previously from Romeo, passed away on Sunday, December 30 at his home. Dennis was born September 11, 1948 in Mt Clemens, the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Racz) Parrott. Dennis married the former Joanie-Lee Beste on November 22, 1993 in Romeo. After graduating from Romeo...

Edward L. Highland

Edward L. Highland

Dec 24, 2012

Edward L. Highland , age 82, a 22 year resident of Romeo, passed away on December 23, 2012 at his home. Edward was born on August 22, 1930 in Detroit Michigan, the son of Clifford and Beatrice (Lang) Highland. Ed loved hockey and reading about all types of Religions. He was also most proud of being a Detroit Tiger...

Stephen C. Jacaruso

Stephen C. Jacaruso

Dec 11, 2012

Stephen C. Jacaruso, age 57, a 21 year resident of Romeo and formerly of West Bloomfield passed away on Tuesday December 11, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital. Stephen was born on March 1, 2012 in Detroit Michigan. He married Jane Polk on November 14, 1983. Stephen was the Co-Owner of the Paperback Exchange. Stephen is survived by his wife...

Norma E. Dykstra

Norma E. Dykstra

Dec 8, 2012

Norma E. Dykstra, age 92, of Washington Twp. Passed away on December 8, 2012 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Norma was born in Ontario Canada to Scott and Carrie Miller on October 23, 1920. She graduated from Ebenezer High School in 1939. On October 22, 1943 she married George Hermian William Dykstra. Norma was registered with the New York...

Michael Roger Wright

Michael Roger Wright

Dec 6, 2012

Michael Roger (Mikey) Wright, age 33, a 5 year resident of Warren, MI., and formerly from Utica, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Mikey was born October 23, 1979 in Rochester Hills, MI., the son of Terry Lynn and Patricia (Marceau) Wright. Mikey married the former Susan Campbell in Warren on December 28, 2011. Mikey...

Anne M. Petriches

Anne M. Petriches

Nov 27, 2012

Anne Petriches passed away at the age of 54. Beloved wife of Jeffrey. Loving mother of Jennifer (Travis) Black and Jonathon (Kara) Petriches and grandmother of Oliver Black & Jaycie & Kaylie Petriches. Dear sister of William (Margaret) Gauthier, Dolly (the late Robert) Morris, Jeanie (Ken) Steel, Richard (Patty) Gauthier & Larry (Deborah) Gauthier & loving aunt of many....

Robert W. Marlow

Robert W. Marlow

Nov 23, 2012

Robert W. Marlow, age 78, a 16 year resident of Bruce Township and formerly from Warren, MI., passed away at his home on November 23, 2012. Robert was born March 14, 1934 in Detroit, the son of Earl and Eleanor (Lambert) Marlow. He married the former Helen Bendik on June 9, 1956 at St Paul’s United Church of Christ...

Pius A. Bohn

Pius A. Bohn

Nov 15, 2012

Pius A. Bohn, age 93, a resident of Macomb and Sanilac Counties, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at McLaren-Macomb Hospital in Mt Clemens. Pius was born November 5, 1919 in Minot, North Dakota, the son of John and Agnes (Miller) Bohn. He married Frances Schlosser in 1939. Pius worked as a electrician and carpet installer for many...

Dale J. Fletemier

Dale J. Fletemier

Nov 12, 2012

Dale J. Fletemier, age 29, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. Dale was born March 9, 1983, in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the son of Gary P. Sr. and Nadine (Morefield) Fletemier. Dale worked as a professional painter for many years for “Precision Painting” of Lake Orion doing commercial and residential painting. His hobbies...

Clayton R. Kaufman

Clayton R. Kaufman

Nov 7, 2012

Clayton R. Kaufman, age 78, a 40 year resident of Washington Township and formerly traveling all over the world while being in the Air Force, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Clayton was born August 25, 1934 in Altoona, PA., the son of Milton R. and Mary E. (Lumadue) Kaufman. He married the...

Phyllis Savage Sheridan

Phyllis Savage Sheridan

Nov 4, 2012

Phyllis Maxine “Savage” Sheridan, age 89, a lifelong resident of Ray/Washington Township, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Village Rehab & Care Center in Armada. Phyllis was born September 16, 1923 in Ray Township, Michigan, the daughter of Orville and Nellie (Campbell) Tewksbury. She married John R. Savage, Sr., in June of 1942 and he preceded...

Isabel E. Jackson

Isabel E. Jackson

Nov 2, 2012

Isabel E. Jackson, age 84, a longtime resident of the Romeo area, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012 at her home. Isabel was born April 1, 1928, the daughter of George and Rose Ervin. She married Abner A. Jackson on May 20, 1950 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Warren, MI., and he preceded her in death on...

Sarah Anna Sullivan

Sarah Anna Sullivan

Oct 30, 2012

Sarah Anna (Purtzenski) Sullivan, age 85, of Allenton Michigan, passed away at Evangelical Home of Michigan, Sterling Hts., on Tuesday Oct. 30th. Sarah was born March 14, 1927 in Hamtramck, Michigan the daughter of Julius and Sarah (Gruenwald) Purtzenski. Sarah is survived by her son Timothy Thomas (Barbara) Sullivan of Pardeeville, WI. And BonnieLou (Frank) Simkus of Allenton, MI....

Barbara A. Nosek

Barbara A. Nosek

Oct 29, 2012

Barbara A. Nosek, age 79 of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Van Wert Community Hospital in Van Wert, OH. Barbara was born March 12, 1933 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of George and Barbara (Kaschak) Barna. After her father’s death, her mother remarried, and she was adopted by her step-father, Matt Samboric. In May,...