Obituaries

Ronald E. Laseke

Ronald E. Laseke

Jul 5, 2009

Ronald E. Laseke, age 70 of Washington Twp., and formerly from Almont, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Ron was born Sept. 11, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Edward and Ruth(Godfrey) Laseke. Ron married the former Becky Dobson in 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ron retired from Ford Motor Company...

Lisa M. Diaz

Lisa M. Diaz

Jul 4, 2009

Lisa M. Diaz, age 29, a resident of Romeo, passed away in Mexico on July 4, 2009. She was born September 14, 1981 in Mt Clemens, the daughter of Luis and Dawn (Kreger) Bernard. Lisa graduated from Imlay City High School and enjoyed taking care of her son Josue, shopping and cooking. Lisa is survived by her son Josue,...

Aaron A. Solis

Aaron A. Solis

Jul 4, 2009

Aaron A. Solis, age 14 of Romeo, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Aaron was born in Pigeon, Michigan on July 21, 1994, the parents of Marion and Rafaela (Rodriguez) Solis. Aaron had just graduated from 8 th grade at the Romeo Middle School and was looking forward to moving on to the High School. Aaron is survived...

Vivian Hutchinson

Vivian Hutchinson

Jul 2, 2009

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt Vivian Crooks Hutchinson died Thursday, July 2, 2009. She was born August 16, 1914 to Thomas and Lena Crooks in Patton, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband George, son James, daughter Joan Gates, two grandsons Paul Gates and Alan Martin Jr. and all of her brothers Bill, Paul,...

Genevieve Spehar

Genevieve Spehar

Jun 23, 2009

Genevieve Spehar, 82 died at Heartland Oakland Medical Center in Troy on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2009. She was born in Baltic, a daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Ziegler) Crowley. She moved with her family to Painesdale at an early age and lived there until her marriage to Fred Spehar on May 11, 1946. The couple moved...

Thomas J. Steiner

Thomas J. Steiner

Jun 22, 2009

Thomas J. Steiner, age 64, a resident of Plymouth for 3 years and formerly from Rochester, MI., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009 in Detroit. Thomas was born July 18, 1944 in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Mary Jo (Mellon) Steiner. Thomas graduated from Romeo High School and then from Central Michigan University with his business degree....

Velma Susan Buckley

Velma Susan Buckley

Jun 21, 2009

Velma Susan Buckley, age 84, 59 year resident of Ray Township, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her home. Velma was born March 20, 1925 in Detroit, the daughter of Carl and Amanda (Werth) Mikolowski. She married Edward Buckley on December 12, 1947 in Detroit and together they were lifelong member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Washington...

Juanita Ruth Thompson

Juanita Ruth Thompson

Jun 15, 2009

Juanita Thompson, age 99, a 40 year resident of Dryden and formerly from Grosse Pointe, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at her home. Juanita was born January 9, 1910 in Owensboro, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Beulah (Greenwell) McDowell She married William Thompson on October 5, 1933 and he preceded her in death on November 26,...

Anne P. Aikman

Anne P. Aikman

Jun 13, 2009

Anne P. Aikman, age 78, a lifelong Romeo/Washington area resident passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Anne was born March 8, 1931 in Romeo, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Proctor) Saul. She married Charles Edsel (Ed) Aikman on August 26, 1950 at St John Lutheran Church, Romeo. Anne was a...

Brian T. Hebert Ii

Brian T. Hebert Ii

Jun 13, 2009

Brian T. Hebert II., age 28, a resident of Almont, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009 in St Clair County. Brian was born August 30, 1980 in Detroit, the son of Brian T. Hebert and Karen (Freeman) Adamson. Brian graduated from High School in 1998 and then worked for local landscape contractor for many years. He was an...

Joyce E. Thormann

Joyce E. Thormann

Jun 12, 2009

Joyce E. Thormann, age 77, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Village Rehabilitation & Care Center in Armada. Joyce was born September 20, 1931 in Romeo, the daughter of Karl and Emma DeBruyn. Joyce was active with the Striber-McVicar Post #2052 & the Armada Amvets for many years, being a member...

James A. Bell

James A. Bell

Jun 11, 2009

James A. Bell, age 72, a 23 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Berkley, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at his home. Jim was born February 27, 1937 in Chicago, IL., the son of Warren and Marie (Peters) Bell. He married Margaret Schwartz on August 5, 1956 in Tinley Park, IL. Jim received his Bachelor of...

Frances Boggs Mazur

Frances Boggs Mazur

Jun 10, 2009

Frances (Boggs) Mazur, age 78, pass away after a long illness on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Gladwin, MI. Frances was born on May 31, 1931, in Clinchco, Virginia to Oscar & Bessie (Reedy) Sexton. She first married Herman Boggs who preceded her in death in 1976. She then married Richard Mazur on Dec. 10, 1983. Frances worked as...

Nanette L. Mcmillan

Nanette L. Mcmillan

Jun 7, 2009

Nanette L. McMillan, age 56, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Sun., June 7 at home. Nanette was born March 27, 1953 in Highland Park, MI., the daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Bogan) McMillan. She was a 1971 graduate of Romeo High School and later graduated from the Bannow School of Floral Design. Nanette owned and operated...

Jon R. Howington

Jon R. Howington

Jun 5, 2009

Jon R. Howington, age 71, a 37 year resident of Columbus Twp., passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009 at his home. Jon was born October 13, 1937 in Buford, Georgia, the son of Garland and Edna (Bagby) Howington. He married Lavon Weiss at Christ Church in Detroit on Apr. 30, 1960. Jon was a lifelong educator, teaching forensic...

Bruce D. Curtis

Bruce D. Curtis

Jun 1, 2009

Bruce D. Curtis, age 57, 3 year resident of Romeo and formerly from the Almont/Port Huron area, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at his home in Romeo. Bruce was born Sept. 21, 1951 in Port Huron, the son of Bruce G. and Jane (Davison) Curtis. He worked in the landscaping business as a laborer/designer for many years...

Edward A. Safko

Edward A. Safko

May 31, 2009

Edward A. Safko, age 85, a 48 year resident of the Almont Twp. Area, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at his home. Ed was born August 28, 1923 in Hazleton, PA., the son of Alex and Michaelena (Vernigigif) Safko. He married Annie Panko on Sept. 19, 1948 at St Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hazleton, PA. and...

Albert F. Sabbe

Albert F. Sabbe

May 30, 2009

Albert F. Sabbe, age 83, a lifelong Shelby Twp. Truck gardener, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the Village Rehabilitation & Care Community in Armada, MI.. Al was born Jan 6, 1926 in Grosse Pointe, MI., the son of Remi & Irma (Bekaert) Sabbe. He married Alice Malburg on Apr 7, 1951 at St Lawrence Catholic Church...

Marjorie J. O'Brien

Marjorie J. O'Brien

May 27, 2009

Marjorie J. O’Brien, age 80, a 45 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Trenton, MI., passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Marjorie was born November 30, 1928 in Binghampton, NY., the daughter of Donald and Mildred (Anderson) Inderleid. She married Leslie J. O’Brien on Oct. 10, 1947 on Mackinaw Island,...

Wilho E. Pylkas

Wilho E. Pylkas

May 2, 2009

Wilho E. Pylkas, age 85, a 10 year resident of Imlay Township and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Port Huron, MI. Wilho was born March 2, 1924 in S. Porcupine, Ontario, Canada, the son of Edwin W. and Helvi S. (Kallio) Bylkas. Wilho worked for Chrysler Corporation as...

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