Obituaries

Carl F. Laich
Jun 19, 2010
CARL FREDERICK GUSTAV LAICH age 76, a lifelong area resident died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Laich was born August 23, 1933 in New Haven, MI. to the late Frederick and Anna (Knopf) Laich. He married Hildegarde Bewersdorff in Richmond on July 14, 1956. Carl graduated from New Haven High School in...

John Baltierra
Jun 14, 2010
JOHN BALTIERRA age 87, a lifelong resident of New Haven died Monday, June 14, 2010 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a very brief illness. Mr. Baltierra was born July 8, 1922 in New Haven to the late Balasar and Augustina (Fermandro) Baltierra. He retired from Theut Products in Chesterfield and served in the United States Army during World War...

James C. Roberts
Jun 13, 2010
JAMES CLIFFORD ROBERTS age 91, a sixty year resident of Casco township died Sunday, June 13, 2010 in St. John River District Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Roberts was born October 17, 1918 in Boone County Indiana to the late John and Retha (Vaughn) Roberts. He married Loraine Dulin in Indianapolis on August 28, 1946. Loraine died August 26,...

Gerald Matthew Kranz
May 31, 2010
GERALD MATTHEW KRANZ age 67 of Troy passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. He was a courageous warrior battling colon cancer for almost 5 years. He was surrounded by his family and friends that loved him and died peacefully and with dignity. Mr. Kranz was born March 6, 1943 in Detroit. He married Carol Slivensky at the Kingdom Hall of...

Beatrice M. Teschler
May 25, 2010
BEATRICE M. TESCHLER age 100, a lifelong area resident died Tuesday, May 25 2010 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Bea was born July 9, 1909 in Lenox Township Michigan to the late Otto and Anna (Erdman) Ford. She married Russell Teschler in New Haven, MI. on January 1, 1942. Mr. Teschler died May 14, 1972. Bea...

Terrance "Terry" Breese
May 8, 2010
TERRANCE JOHN BREESE age 61, a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Terry was born December 28, 1948 in Mount Clemens to the late Norwood and Irene (Elsholtz) Breese. He married Berta "Carmen" Teufel in Richmond on July 30, 1977. Terry graduated from Richmond (South Carlson ????) High School in 1966 and earned his Bachelor...

Helen Nehrenberg
May 2, 2010
HELEN C. (nee Campbell, Spranger) NEHRENBERG age 100 of Richmond died Sunday, May 2, 2010 in her home. Mrs. Nehrenberg was born July 2, 1909 in Hamtramck Twp. MI. to the late Alexander and Helen (Brinkmann) Campbell. She married Edward Spranger in November 1935. Mr. Spranger died August 1937. She married Walter Nehrenberg in Centerline, MI. on September 1, 1949....

William James Harmon
Apr 7, 2010
WILLIAM JAMES HARMON age 75 of Romeo, formerly of Almont, MI. and Hollywood, FL. died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Harmon was born December 25, 1934 in Lenox Township Michigan to the late, Earl and Juaneta (Mackley) Harmon. He married Ann Victor in Keego Harbor, MI. on February 19, 1955. Bill graduated in...

Mary Anne Gaffke
Apr 4, 2010
MARY ANNE GAFFKE age 78 of New Haven died unexpectedly Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gaffke was born September 29, 1931 in Clinchco, VA. to the late Carl and Ida (Hughes) Shell. Mary Anne worked as a secretary and bookkeeper at the Colonial Hotel in Mount Clemens. She is survived by her daughters, Denola...

Rodney S.J. Gilbert
Apr 1, 2010
RODNEY S.J. GILBERT age 70, a forty seven year resident of Lenox Township, MI. passed Thursday, April 1, 2010 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Gilbert was born September 7, 1939 in Grant, Oklahoma to the late Silas and Cletes (Dill) Gilbert. He married Patricia Hernden in New Haven, MI. on September 18, 1961. Rod took a medical...

Mary Ayers
Mar 20, 2010
MARY H. AYERS 93 of Casco Twp. formerly of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Sebring, Florida died Saturday, March 20, 2010 in St. John River District Hospital, East China. Mrs. Ayers was born July 15, 1916 to the late Randolph and Emma (Wood) Bly in Cleveland, Ohio. She married Grant Hope in Cleveland in 1937. Mr. Hope died in 1965. She...

Thomas J. Haynes
Feb 23, 2010
THOMAS JOSEPH HAYNES age 55 of Richmond died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 after an extended illness. Mr. Haynes was born January 21, 1955 in Detroit to the late Richard and Fern (Emery) Haynes. He graduated from Utica High School in 1973. Tom worked as a sprinkler fitter for the Sprinkler Fitters Union #704. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and bowling. He...

Bernadette M. Smith
Feb 20, 2010
BERNADETTE M. SMITH age 54, a lifelong resident of Casco Township died Saturday, February 20, 2010 in her home after an extended illness. Bernadette was born May 6, 1955 in Mount Clemens to Edward and Virginia (Andrzejewski) Bulski. She married David Smith in Richmond on October 18, 1975. Bernie graduated from Richmond High School in 1973. She was a member...

Jerome M. Lerg
Feb 9, 2010
JEROME M. LERG age 72 of Casco Township died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Mr. Lerg was born February 21, 1937 in Lake City, Michigan to the late Ellis and Wilda (Morrow) Lerg. He married Nikki Beck in Milwaukee, WI. on October 1, 1960. Jerry graduated from Lake City High School in 1955 and earned his...

Albert R. Johnson
Feb 9, 2010
ALBERT R. JOHNSON age 60 of Richmond died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Johnson was born August 29, 1949 in Detroit to the late Albert and Anita (Buckley) Johnson. He married Karen Wiseman in Detroit on May 2, 1970. Mr. Johnson graduated from Cody High School in Detroit in 1968 and...

Marvin L. Fistler
Feb 9, 2010
MARVIN L. FISTLER age 85, a lifelong Richmond resident died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 peacefully in his home with family after a brief illness. Mr. Fistler was born October 3, 1924 at the family farm in Lenox Township, MI. to the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Gombert) Fistler. He married Dorothy Bremerkamp at St. John's Church in New Haven, MI. on...

Helen V. Stempin
Jan 30, 2010
HELEN V. STEMPIN 86 of Richmond died Saturday, January 30, 2010 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Stempin was born December 30, 1923 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Stanley and Sophie (Dudczinski) Palka. She married Chester Stempin in 1945. Helen graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit and retired as the personnel director for Mercy Hospital in...

Emily M. Steger
Jan 21, 2010
EMILY MAY STEGER 83 of Windsor, CA., formerly a longtime resident of Richmond died Thursday, January 21, 2010 in Creekside Convalescent Hospital in Windsor, CA. Mrs. Steger was born July 11, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Steve and Matilda (Kovacs) Dragony. She married Kenneth Steger in Cleveland on January 18, 1944. Reverend Steger died February 28, 1992. Emily,...

Paul J. Koleda
Jan 20, 2010
PAUL JOHN KOLEDA 85 of Richmond died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Koleda was born February 21, 1924 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Paul and Helen (Jesonowski) Koleda. He married Dolores Woynar in Detroit on July 14, 1945. Paul served in the United States Army during World War II and was...

Edith Ballach
Jan 18, 2010
EDITH BALLACH 74 of Richmond, formerly of Sterling Heights died Monday, January 18, 2010 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Ballach was born October 7, 1935 in Cerwenka, Yugoslavia to the late Peter and Eleanore (Scharf) Schmidt. She married Edward Ballach in Detroit on February 16, 1957. Edith worked in Central Processing at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal...