Obituaries

Frances T. Smith

Frances T. Smith

Sep 5, 2010

Frances T. Smith, age 82, a 58 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at her home. Frances was born July 1, 1928 in Detroit, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Yurgin) Liborio. She married Ora Smith on October 18, 1952 in Warren and he preceded her in death on June 22, 1998. Frances earned...

Gervase J. Kiley

Gervase J. Kiley

Sep 1, 2010

Gervase J. Kiley, age 76, of Washington Twp., and formerly from Duluth, Georgia/Roseville, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at the Shelby Nursing Complex in Shelby Twp. Gervase was born July 9, 1934 in Detroit, the son of Gervase J. and Anastasia E. (Webber) Kiley. He married the former Sally Webster on May 22, 1954 in Detroit....

Slava Kokotovich

Slava Kokotovich

Aug 31, 2010

Slava Kokotovich, age 97, a resident of the Detroit area, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Campbell Personal Care Home in Leonard, Michigan. Salva was born in Gospic, Croatia, on October 13, 1912, the daughter of Ivica and Matija (Frkovic) Brkljacic. She married Nicola Kokotovich on November 25, 1930 and he preceded her in death on...

Clarence N. Vandenbrouck

Clarence N. Vandenbrouck

Aug 19, 2010

Clarence N. VanDenBrouck, age 85, a lifelong Romeo/Macomb County resident, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Clarence was born November 17, 1924 in Centerline, MI., the son of Hector and Emma (Meerschaert) VanDenBrouck. He married the former Catherine R. Bast on November 29, 1947 at St Clement Catholic Church in Romeo. Clarence retired...

Ernista A. Craft

Ernista A. Craft

Aug 18, 2010

Ernista A. Craft, age 94, a 9 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Mt Clemens, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at her home. Ernista was born October 8, 1915 in Mt Clemens, the daughter of Conrad and Martha (Siewert) Lemp. She married Truman W. Craft on June 10, 1939 at Gilbert Memorial Baptist Church in Mt...

James O. Johnson

James O. Johnson

Aug 8, 2010

James O. Johnson, age 57 of Russell Springs, KY and formerly from Washington Twp., passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. James was born Sept. 7, 1952 in Mt Clemens, the son of Preston and Loretta (McConnon) Johnson. James graduated from Romeo High School in 1970, then joined the...

Robert C. Depyper

Robert C. Depyper

Aug 7, 2010

Robert C. DePyper, age 61, a 18 year resident of St Helen, Michigan and formerly from Imlay City/Shelby Twp., passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at his home in St Helen. Robert was born June 17, 1949 in Warren, MI., the son of Marcel and Clara (DeWielemacker) DePyper. Robert worked various jobs over the years and was still...

Lawrence M. Alfonsi

Lawrence M. Alfonsi

Jul 29, 2010

Lawrence M. Alfonsi, age 79, a 10 year resident of Gaylord, MI., and previously from Romeo, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Romeo Continuing Care Center. Lawrence was born February 7, 1931 in Detroit, the son of Angelo and Maria (Aureli) Alfonsi. On August 6, 1955 at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Detroit, Lawrence was united...

Edward B. Pollock

Edward B. Pollock

Jul 17, 2010

Edward B. Pollock, age 83, a lifelong Romeo/Cusic Lake area resident, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at his home. Edward was born Aug. 23, 1926 in Detroit, the son of Benjamin and Theresa (Govern) Pollock. Ed married the former Betty M. Lottie on April 6, 1953 in Angola, IN. and then renewed their vows at St Clement...

Louis C. Resner

Louis C. Resner

Jul 15, 2010

Louis C. Resner, age 81 of Almont, formerly from Shelby Twp., pass away surrounded by his loving family at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Louis was born Sept. 22, 1928 in Detroit, the son of Arthur and Pearl (DeLisle) Resner. He has been married for over 60 years to the love of life, Bernadine (nee...

Dante Amabile

Dante Amabile

Jul 13, 2010

Dante Amabile, age 56, a 30 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at his home. Dante was born July 18, 1953 in Detroit, the son of Anthony and Anna (Falcone) Amabile. Dante graduated from Roseville High School and then achieved a Business Degree from Central Michigan University. While going to college, Dante started working...

Harvey A. Berlin

Harvey A. Berlin

Jul 11, 2010

Harvey A. Berlin, age 82, a 18 year resident of Richmond and formerly from the Romeo area, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Harvey was born June 7, 1928 in Detroit, the son of Charles A. and Louise (Dressler) Berlin. He married the former Elsie J. Gabelman on August 1,...

Leila E. Hanaford

Leila E. Hanaford

Jul 10, 2010

Leila E. Hanaford, age 97, a 27 year resident of Almont and formerly a lifelong resident of southeast Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Romeo Continuing Care Center. Leila was born Leila Edna Benson on March 29, 1913 in St Paul, Minnesota , the daughter of Albert D. and Leila (Taylor). Leila moved to southeast...

Julie G. O'Brien

Julie G. O'Brien

Jul 6, 2010

Julie G. O’Brien, age 58, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at her home. Julie was born February 14, 1952 in New York, the daughter of Leslie and Marjorie (Inderleid) O’Brien. Julie graduated from Romeo High School in 1970 and then received her Psychology Degree from Oakland University in 1974. Julie then worked...

Fred Jabera

Fred Jabera

Jun 23, 2010

Fred Jubera, age 84, a 35 year resident of Sterling Heights, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at St John Macomb/Oakland Hospital in Warren, Michigan. Fred was born March 15, 1926 in Willow Grove, Ohio, the son of John and Teresa (Halchak)Jabera. After serving in the Navy during WW II., Fred graduated from Ohio University with a mechanical...

Lynne Marie Calleja

Lynne Marie Calleja

Jun 19, 2010

Lynne Marie Calleja, age 53, a 9 year resident of Washington Township and formerly from Shelby Twp., passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home. Lynne was born January 18, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Peter and Nancy (Zink) Mischung. She married Thomas Calleja on August 11, 2001 at the Gazebo at the Washington Township...

Andrew C. Sabbe

Andrew C. Sabbe

Jun 17, 2010

Andrew C. Sabbe, age 20, a 10 year resident of the Almont/Dryden area and formerly from Shelby Twp., passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Andy was born September 9, 1989 in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the son of Robert M Sabbe and Irma (Rotarius) Sabbe. Andy graduated from Almont High School in 2008 and...

Susan Malinowski

Susan Malinowski

Jun 9, 2010

Susan Malinowski, age 87, a 1 1/2 year resident of Lakeland, Florida and formerly from Madison Heights, MI., passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Consulate Health Care Facility in Lakeland, Florida. Susan was born July 25, 1922 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Paul and Annie (Lodjun) Horvath. She married Edmund J. Malinowski on May 8,...

Raymond W. Schocke

Raymond W. Schocke

Jun 8, 2010

Raymond W. Schocke, age 79, a 57 year resident of the Almont area, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Raymond was born September 26, 1930 in Oxford, Michigan, the son of Frank and Emma (Engel) Schocke. He married the former Peggy Prahl on February 28, 1953 at the Lutheran Church in St Clair,...

James Burgan

James Burgan

Jun 7, 2010

James Burgan of Cheboygan, formerly of St. Clair Shores, died June 7 in Warren, Michigan. He became a member of the WXYZ-TV family in the studios of the Maccabees Building in downtown Detroit in the 1950's. In 1959, all of WXYZ's radio and television operations moved into a new broadcast facility at the Broadcast House on West 10 Mile...

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