Obituaries

Walter B. Schaffstall

Walter B. Schaffstall

Dec 18, 2010

Walter B. Schaffstall, age 96, a resident of Dearborn and in the summers at his place in Port Austin, passed away at his daughter’s home in Romeo on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Walter was born October 17, 1914 in Lykens. PA., the son of Peter Andrew and Margaret Elizabeth (Welker) Schaffstall. He married Margaret Taylor on January 11, 1946...

Donna E. Smith

Donna E. Smith

Dec 17, 2010

Donna E. Smith, age 83, a resident of Sterling Heights since 1959 and previously from Madison Heights, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010 at her home. Donna was born December 5, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of Frederick and Martha (Henry) Lepire. She married Donald H. Smith on March 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death in...

Berneda H. Hamilton

Berneda H. Hamilton

Dec 13, 2010

Berneda H. Hamilton, age 78, a resident of Romeo and formerly from Richmond, MI., passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Romeo Continuing Care Center. Berneda was born June 21, 1932 in Detroit, the daughter of Henry Waldo and Edith (Williams) Donovan. Berneda was an educator her whole life. After graduating from Wayne State University with a...

Marjorie D. Derees

Marjorie D. Derees

Dec 11, 2010

Marjorie D. DeRees, age 99, a 9 year resident of the Villages Rehabilitation & Care Community of Armada, and previously from Romeo/Battle Creek area, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Marjorie was born May 17, 1911 in Battle Creek, MI., the daughter of Chancey D. and Arda M. (Howe) Owen. She married Duane “D.E.” DeRees on June 3,...

Betty L. Cotter

Betty L. Cotter

Dec 1, 2010

Betty L. Cotter, age 84, a 24 year resident of the Romeo area and previously from Holly, MI., passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the Romeo Nursing Center. Betty was born January 30, 1926 in Hamburg, MI., the daughter of Clarence and Genieve Auten. She married Hollis D. Cotter and he preceded her in death in 1986....

Tommy C. Hardy

Tommy C. Hardy

Nov 28, 2010

Tommy C. Hardy, age 65, a 20 year resident of Leonard, MI., and formerly from New Haven, MI., passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, MI. Tommy was born November 16, 1945 in Johnson City, TN., the son of James S. and Charlotte (Phillips) Hardy. Tommy worked for many years at the Ford...

Gertrude M. Gohl

Gertrude M. Gohl

Nov 23, 2010

Gertrude M. Gohl, age 92, a 7 year resident of Armada and a 7 year resident of Washington Township and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the “The Village rehabilitation Care Community” in Armada, MI. Gertrude was born April 1, 1918 in Ironwood, MI., the daughter of Albany and Lottie (Trethewey) Whitford. Gertrude was...

Justin A. Kappa

Justin A. Kappa

Nov 23, 2010

Justin A. Kappa, age 31, a lifelong Macomb County resident, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Justin was born May 7, 1979 in Mt Clemens, MI., the son of Andrew and Denise (Perry) Kappa. Justin was a 1997 graduate of Romeo High School. After graduation, Justin worked with local landscapers and with his father at Kappa/Westlake Construction. His...

Marlene B. Locke

Marlene B. Locke

Nov 22, 2010

Marlene B. Locke, age 77, a 15 year resident of Gladwin, MI., and formerly from Romeo, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Karmonos Cancer Center in Detroit. Marlene was born June 23, 1933 in Detroit, the daughter of Myles and Margaret (Dedenbach) Graybill. She married Richard Locke in 1954 in Detroit and he preceded her in...

Anna P Sienkiewicz

Anna P Sienkiewicz

Nov 18, 2010

Anna P. Sienkiewicz, age 22, a 11 year resident of Ray Township and formerly from Eastpointe, MI., passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010. Anna was born December 18, 1987 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the daughter of Daniel A. and Cynthia (Stringham) Sienkiewicz. Anna worked various jobs and her hobbies included horse back riding, working with people that needed...

Doris E. Bourgeois

Doris E. Bourgeois

Nov 10, 2010

Doris E. Bourgeois, age 84. a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Doris was born December 12, 1925 in Romeo, MI., the daughter of Fredrick and Lillian (Falk) Erdman. Doris married Sid Bourgeois in September of 1944 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 1992. Doris worked...

James N. Shafer

James N. Shafer

Nov 10, 2010

James N. Shafer, age 67, an 8 year resident of Davison, MI., and formerly from the Lapeer, MI. area, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at his home after a long illness. James was born January 15, 1943 in Detroit, the son of Raymond A. and Evelyn (Barna) Shafer. Jim married the former Elizabeth M. Rosebrough on October...

Donald W. Kraft

Donald W. Kraft

Nov 5, 2010

Donald W. Kraft, age 67, a 37 year resident of Berlin Township, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakwood in Pontiac. Don was born August 13, 1943 in Roseville, MI., the son of Donald O. and Katherine (Kuntz) Kraft. He married Helene B. Goralczyk on October 22, 1965 in Roseville and she preceded him...

Thomas O. Muller

Thomas O. Muller

Nov 4, 2010

Thomas O. Muller, age 68, a 34 year resident of Washington Township and formerly from Mt Clemens, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Tom was born April 17, 1942 in Blue Island, ILL., the son of Clarence and Carolyn (O’Brien) Muller. Tom graduated from Western Michigan with his Bachelor of Arts Degree and then...

Rolland St. Laurent

Rolland St. Laurent

Nov 4, 2010

Rolland St. Laurent, age 62, a 25 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Sterling Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at his home in Romeo. Rolland was born January 13, 1948 in Windsor, Ontario, the son of Rolland and Mildred (Bovin) St. Laurent. Rolland retired in 2007 as the Supervisor of Transportation/Maintenance at the Farmington School...

Robert L. Edwards

Robert L. Edwards

Oct 28, 2010

Robert L. Edwards, age 77, a 1 1/2 year resident of Leonard, MI., and formerly from Statesville, NC and the Washington Township area, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010 in Leonard, MI. Robert was born June 11, 1933 Alba, MI., the son of Roy L. and Albretta (Dixie) Stamper Edwards. He married Daisy Lee Davis in 1954 and...

Suki Winkler

Suki Winkler

Oct 27, 2010

Suzanne Chubb Winkler, of Romeo, born June 6, 1931 died October 27, 2010 at 79 years of age. Suki, as she was known to friends and family, lived her entire life in Romeo, with the exception of the 11 years she lived in California when starting her own family. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1953 and majored...

Sonia M. Lopus

Sonia M. Lopus

Oct 13, 2010

Sonia M. Lopus, age 94, a 30 year resident of the Lapeer area and formerly from Johanesburg, MI., passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Lapeer County Medical Care Facility. Sonia was born August 27, 1916 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Frank and Antonina (Dudzinski) Hryskiewicz. She married Joseph Lopus in September of 1934 in...

Evelyn C. Halker

Evelyn C. Halker

Oct 11, 2010

Evelyn C. Halker, age 99, a 50 year resident of St Clair Shores, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2010 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Evelyn was born November 22, 1910 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of Henry and Caroline Froh. She married Harold Halker and he preceded her in death in 1964. Evelyn worked many years at Bolton’s...

Diane V. Reschke

Diane V. Reschke

Oct 10, 2010

Diane V. Reschke, age 72, a 1 year resident of Rochester Hills, and formerly from Sterling Heights/Florida, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Waltonwood Assisted Living in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Diane was born July 5, 1938 in Stratford, Ontario, the daughter of Franklin and Verna (Wreford) Upton. Diane worked in secretarial work for many years, retiring...

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