Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Shirley A. Hoenle

Shirley A. Hoenle

Oct 3, 2010

Shirley A. Hoenle, age 78, a 15 year resident of Bruce Township and formerly from Centerline/Warren, MI., passed away after a long/courageous battle with Parkinson's, at her home on Oct. 3, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born December 16, 1931 in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Phyllis (Bednarz) Platt. She married Walter A. Hoenle on...

Kenneth Joseph Bohr

Kenneth Joseph Bohr

Sep 24, 2010

Kenneth Joseph Bohr, age 87, of Attica and Imlay City (formerly a long-time resident of Almont), went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2010. He was the devoted husband of Rhea for 61 years, father to Janine (Terry) Waterman of Shelby Twp., Bonnie (Tim) Krauss of Almont, and Carole (Ron) Babicz of Sterling Heights; Grandpa to...

Patrick H. Thomas

Patrick H. Thomas

Sep 23, 2010

Patrick H. Thomas, age 85, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Patrick was born December 1, 1924 at the Maxwell Farms in Macomb Township, the son of Edgar and Catherine (Fadlene) Thomas. Patrick was married to Jean Drinkhorn and she preceded him in death in...

Mildred Marsh

Mildred Marsh

Sep 9, 2010

Mildred Marsh, age 96, a 10 year resident of Romeo, and formerly from Sterling Heights, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Romeo Nursing Center. Mildred was born February 11, 1914 in Detroit, the daughter of Alexander and Lucy Zabielski. Mildred worked many years at the Fox Theater in Detroit. She was well known for her oil...

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