Obituaries

Pansy Snodgrass

Pansy Snodgrass

Jan 13, 2010

PANSY SNODGRASS 87 of Richmond died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Snodgrass was born May 20, 1922 in Phillipi, West Virginia to the late Isaiah and Huldah (Minard) Mayle. She married Paul Snodgrass in Detroit in April of 1956. Mr. Snodgrass died April 1, 1980. Pansy worked as a waitress at the Kresge's...

Frank  C. Shepherd

Frank C. Shepherd

Jan 10, 2010

FRANK CARVER SHEPHERD 94 of Memphis passed away on January 10, 2010 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Shepherd was born on February 18, 1915 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Leonard and Minnie (Carver) Shepherd. He married Erma McGinnity in Richmond on December 30, 1950. She died on December 23, 1985. He married Malva Krause in Richmond...

Joyce  H. Okalski

Joyce H. Okalski

Dec 31, 2009

JOYCE HAZEL OKALSKI age 77, a fifty year resident of Lenox Township died in her home on Thursday, December 31, 2009. Mrs. Okalski was born January 12, 1932 in New Haven, Michigan to the late, John and Thelma (Wright) Daunt. She married Martin Okalski in Richmond on February 27, 1954. Mr. Okalski died November 30, 2008. Joyce was a member...

Edward  J. Markiewicz

Edward J. Markiewicz

Dec 24, 2009

EDWARD JOHN MARKIEWICZ age 96 of Lansing, formerly of Detroit and Argyle, died Thursday, December 24, 2009 in Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. Mr. Markiewicz was born October 23, 1913 in Detroit, the eldest son to the late Walter and Anna (Nigorski) Markiewicz. He married Jane Markowski in Detroit on February 19, 1939. Mrs. Markiewicz died November 5, 1999....

Bogdan Ratajczak

Bogdan Ratajczak

Dec 13, 2009

BOGDAN FRANCISZEK RATAJCZAK age 83 of China, Michigan died Sunday, December 13, 2009 in St. John River District Hospital in East China Township, Michigan. Mr. Ratajczak was born January 20, 1926 in Budzyn, Poland. He married Irena Czujka in Poland on February 5, 1950. Bogdan earned his Masters Degree in economics and politics in Poland. After immigrating to America in...

Geneva  May Brooks

Geneva May Brooks

Dec 12, 2009

GENEVA MAY BROOKS age 92 of Richmond died Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Medilodge of Richmond. Mrs. Brooks was born October 6, 1917 in Russell County, Virginia to the late Albert and Eunice (Sutherland) Owens. She married Donald Brooks in Detroit in 1958. Mr. Brooks died in October of 1968. Geneva worked in the automotive industry and enjoyed traveling, knitting...

Ruby Bauman

Ruby Bauman

Dec 8, 2009

RUBY E. BAUMAN age 75 of Richmond died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bauman was born May 20, 1934 in Wexford County, Michigan to Travis and Isabelle (Martin) Mink. She married Carl Bauman in Richmond on August 20, 1960. Ruby, "Midge" graduated from Memphis High School in 1953 and worked at Industrial...

Maggie  Rose Robertson

Maggie Rose Robertson

Dec 6, 2009

MAGGIE ROSE ROBERTSON age 26 of Lenox Township and Roseville died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 6, 2009 in her home. Maggie was born April 19, 1983 in Sarnia, Ontario to David and Lynn (Miller) Robertson. She graduated from Richmond High School in 2002 and worked at Meijer's retail store. She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ...

Daisy E. Barry Shearer

Daisy E. Barry Shearer

Nov 28, 2009

DAISY ELANOR SHEARER age 95 of Richmond died Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Medilodge of Richmond. Mrs. Shearer was born March 7, 1914 in Lovett, Pennsylvania to the late George and Alice (Schrock) Kegg. She married Olie Barry in Detroit on February 25, 1935. Mr. Barry died in 1993. She then married Leonard Shearer in Hillman, Michigan on June 25,...

Diane  L. Besser

Diane L. Besser

Nov 18, 2009

DIANE LEE BESSER age 66 of Croswell died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Mrs. Besser was born September 19, 1943 in Detroit to the late Robert and Irma (Ruby) Young. She married Anthony Besser in St. Clair Shores on May 4, 1963. Mr. Besser died October 26, 2000. Diane graduated from Sacred Heart High...

Jerome P. "Jerry" Schafer

Jerome P. "Jerry" Schafer

Nov 15, 2009

JEROME P. "JERRY" SCHAFER age 62, a resident of New Baltimore, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 15, 2009 in Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Schafer was born September 11, 1947 in Mount Clemens to the late George and Helen (Bartkowiak) Schafer. He married Sandra Moran in Roseville, Michigan, on November 9, 1968, a devoted wife with whom he shared...

Michael  S. Horning

Michael S. Horning

Nov 14, 2009

MICHAEL STEVEN HORNING age 50 of Columbus Township died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 14, 2009 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital. Mr. Horning was born January 22, 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ralph and Betty (Roney) Horning. He married Gloria Menter in Mount Clemens on October 9, 1992. Mike worked as a CNC operator at Greene Metal Company in...

Raymond Wilson

Raymond Wilson

Nov 11, 2009

Raymond W. Wilson Sr., 76 of Richmond, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in his home after an extended illness. He was born March 21, 1933 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Hansel and Mabel Wilson. Mr. Wilson married Angeline Sardo in Detroit on October 23, 1954. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After a...

Luella Middaugh

Luella Middaugh

Nov 5, 2009

Luella E. Middaugh, 78 of Riverview, Florida died Thursday, November 5, 2009 in her daughter's home in Lenox Twp. Michigan. She was born January 31, 1931 in Onaway, Michigan to the late Marston and Drusella (Richards) Portice. She married William Middaugh in Onaway, Michigan. Mrs. Middaugh retired from New Haven High School where she worked as a teacher and she...

Marion Beck

Marion Beck

Nov 2, 2009

MARION IRMA BECK age 87 of Armada, formerly of Fraser went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2009 in her home. Mrs. Beck was born August 3, 1922 in Detroit to the late George and Martha (Knorr) Scharf. She married Edgar Beck in Concordia Lutheran Church in Detroit on June 16, 1945. Mr. Beck died May 9,...

Thomas  Aaron Dalton

Thomas Aaron Dalton

Oct 28, 2009

THOMAS AARON DALTON Jr. 73 of Lenox Township, Michigan died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mr. Dalton was born December 18, 1935 in West Virginia to the late Thomas and Mildred (Lefler) Dalton. He married Joanne Daunt in Richmond on January 9, 1965. Tom graduated from Anchor Bay High School in 1953 and served in the...

Mikayla  Renee Beversdorf

Mikayla Renee Beversdorf

Oct 26, 2009

MIKAYLA RENEE BEVERSDORF eight days old of Columbus Township died Monday, October 26, 2009 in University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mikayla was born Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Ann Arbor to Kristin DePape and James Beversdorf. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Kamryn DePape, grandparents, Wayne and Lori DePape of Columbus...

Clara Ostrowski

Clara Ostrowski

Oct 17, 2009

CLARA OSTROWSKI 93 of Lenox Township, formerly of Ferndale and Detroit died Saturday, October 17, 2009 in Medilodge of St. Clair. Mrs. Ostrowski was born January 18, 1916 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Karl and Wanda Bielak. She married Aloysius Ostrowski. Clara worked as a floral designer and then retired to care for her handicapped son. She is survived...

Sidney  A. Hager

Sidney A. Hager

Oct 13, 2009

SIDNEY ALLEN HAGER 75 of Casco Township died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Mr. Hager was born November 30, 1933 in Mud, West Virginia to the late Clarence and Evie (Thompson) Hager. He married Sally Griffith in Bentley, Michigan on April 21, 1979. Sid was a veteran of the United States Army and retired in 1994...

Joann  F. Schubert

Joann F. Schubert

Oct 6, 2009

JOANN F. SCHUBERT age 58, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Schubert was born September 17, 1951 in Mount Clemens, MI. to Stanley and Genevieve (Olewnicki) Wroblewski. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1969, earned her teaching degree from Oakland University in 1973 and her...