Obituaries

Penny L. Kufta

Penny L. Kufta

Mar 18, 2009

Penny L. Kufta, age 58, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit. Penny was born December 11, 1950 in Romeo, the daughter of Alfred and Dora (Cole) Falk. Penny married Robert Kufta on August 30, 1969 at St John Lutheran Church of Romeo where she has been...

Jean Hester

Jean Hester

Mar 18, 2009

Olive Imogene “Jean” Hester, age 76, a 5 year resident of Imlay City, and formerly from St. James, Florida and the Romeo area, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Jean was born April 21, 1932 in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter of Euell and Emerine (Keith) Neely. She married Howard Hester on March 2, 1951...

Duane Robert Ives

Duane Robert Ives

Mar 11, 2009

Duane Robert Ives, age 75, a lifelong Romeo area resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at his home. Duane was born August 17, 1933 in Highland Park, MI., the son of Leland and Hazel (Rowe) Ives. He married Catherine M. Hill on July 24, 1954. Duane graduated from Romeo High School and retired from American Motors after...

Ruth Ann Jessel

Ruth Ann Jessel

Mar 10, 2009

.Ruth Ann Jessel, age 75, a longtime resident of Almont,  passed away at her home on Sunday, June 3, 2007.  Ruth was born on June 14, 1931 in Oxford, MI., the daughter of Ira and Mable (Parks) Ricketts.  She married Carl Jessel in 1950 and he preceded her in death on  August 12, 1997.  Ruth worked for Romeo Rim...

Golden George Shore

Golden George Shore

Mar 9, 2009

Golden W. (George) Shore, Sr., age 93, a 50 year resident of the Armada/Romeo area, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. George was born January 22, 1916 in Georgia, the son of Alvin and Mary (Neighbors) Shore. He married Ellen Davis in 1945 and she preceded him in death on May 27, 1988. George...

Sophie A. Conway

Sophie A. Conway

Mar 9, 2009

Sophie A. Conway, age 86, a 48 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2007 at the Pine Meadows Assisted Living in Armada.  Sophie was born in 1921 in West Virginia, the daughter of William and Lillian Leszkiewicz.  She married Lee Conway in 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1986. Along with her husband...

Frances Pewinski

Frances Pewinski

Mar 8, 2009

Frances Pewinski, age 89, a 36 year resident of Almont and formerly from Sterling Heights, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2007 at Fair Acres Nursing Home in Armada.  Frances was born March 3, 1918 in Roseville, MI., the daughter of Henry C. and Alice (VanThomme) Malburg.  She married Blaise Pewinski on October 16, 1948 at St Lawrence Catholic...

Julie Ann Wolfs

Julie Ann Wolfs

Mar 7, 2009

Julie Ann Wolfs,  age 63, a 31 year resident of Romeo,  passed away on Friday, June 15, 2007 at St Joseph Medical Center in Clinton Twp.  Julie was born April 15, 1944 in Detroit.  She married Victor W.G. Wolfs on October 14, 1967 at St James Catholic Church in Ferndale.  Julie worked 10 years with the Romeo High School...

Rosemary C. Saile

Rosemary C. Saile

Mar 6, 2009

.    Rosemary C. Saile, age 87, a 37 year resident of the Romeo area, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at St Joseph West in Clinton Twp.  Rosemary was born March 11, 1920 in Lansing, MI., the daughter of Charles and Mary Rose (Leavey) Bradford.  She married Walter J. Ruehle in 1942 and he preceded her in death...

Mary Ellen Malburg

Mary Ellen Malburg

Mar 5, 2009

.Mary Ellen Malburg, age 71 of Allenton passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at her home. Mary Ellen was born June 13, 1935 in Detroit the daughter of Arthur and Madeline (Laethem) Samoy.  She married Clarence Malburg on Feb 9, 1957 in Harper Woods.  Mary Ellen was a longtime member of St John Catholic church...

Patricia Kidle

Patricia Kidle

Mar 4, 2009

Patricia A. Kidle, age 47, a 6 year resident of Allenton, MI., and previously from Warren, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007 at the   Marwood Nursing Home in Port Huron.  Patricia was born April 12, 1960 in Detroit, the daughter of Pat and Nancy (Schuder) Carney.  Pat enjoyed playing bingo, working in ceramics, being a tattoo artist and...

Louise L. Price

Louise L. Price

Mar 3, 2009

Louise L. Price, age, 86, a 30 year resident of Sterling Heights passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St Joseph Hospital West in Clinton Twp.  Louise was born February 23, 1921 in Johnson County, Georgia, the daughter of Charlie D. and Mappie (Keyton) Lindsey.  Louise was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church in Clinton Twp.        Louise...

Frank J. Ramirez

Frank J. Ramirez

Mar 2, 2009

Frank J. Ramirez, age 82, a 10 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Detroit, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Boulevard Hills Nursing Complex in Rochester Hills, MI.  Frank was born August 17, 1924 in Detroit, the son of Justo and Ricarda (Leija) Ramirez.  Frank was currently employed as a roofer/maintenance for Ford Motor Companies River...

Sean Downey

Sean Downey

Mar 1, 2009

Sean M. Downey, age 49, a 17 year resident of Romeo, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. Sean was born April 30, 1957 in Grosse Pointe, MI., the son of the late Gerald and C. Maureen (Sammon) Downey.  He married Shifa Alan on May 3, 1987 in LaSalle, Ontario.  Sean received his Master's Degree...

Sylvia C. Baker

Sylvia C. Baker

Feb 28, 2009

Sylvia C. Baker, age 71, a 10 year resident of Armada Twp., and formerly from Shelby Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Sylvia was born February 26, 1938 in Detroit, the daughter of John and Phyllis (Sudacki) Adams. Sylvia enjoyed all types of birds and cats. She also belonged to the Faith...

Eresel Prutchick

Eresel Prutchick

Feb 28, 2009

Ersel I. Prutchick, age 83, a 9 year resident of Romeo and formerly from Flint, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2007 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester.  Ersel was born February 21, 1924 in Cass City, MI., the daughter of Omar and Retta (Francis) Glaspie.  She married Nicholas Prutchick on June 7, 1947 in Cass City and he preceded...

Charlie Starek

Charlie Starek

Feb 27, 2009

Charlie Starek, age 89, a 8 year resident of Romeo, formerly from Florida, passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 at Troy Beaumont Hospital.  Charlie was born March 19, 1917 in Manistee County, MI., the son of Frank and Marie (Ceting) Starek.   Charlie worked as a farmer, cook, and with a bank for many years.  He served his Country...

Darlene Ann Pattyn-Cox

Darlene Ann Pattyn-Cox

Feb 27, 2009

Darlene Ann Pattyn-Cox, age 69, a resident of the Chicagoland area since 1960, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. Darlene was born September 27, 1939 in Mt Clemens, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Boettcher) Bannow. She was a 1957 graduate of Utica High School and upon...

John R. Savage, Jr.

John R. Savage, Jr.

Feb 26, 2009

John R. Savage, Jr., age 65, a 30 year resident of Allenton and formerly from Sterling Heights, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. John was born May 1, 1943 in Mt Clemens, MI., the son of John R. Sr. and Phyllis M. (Tewksbury) Savage. He married Sharon Sweeney on January 28, 1967 at St...

Kenneth C. Willougbhy

Kenneth C. Willougbhy

Feb 26, 2009

Kenneth C. Willoughby, age 79, a 40 year resident of Washington Twp., passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at his home.  Ken was born February 2, 1928 in Detroit, the son of Dale and Bertha (Elliot) Willoughby.  He married Antoninette Leonardi on Oct. 24, 1953 at Santa Maria Catholic Church in Detroit.  Ken worked for Western Electric (AT...

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