Obituaries

Dolores Sprader

Dolores Sprader

Jul 14, 2008

DOLORES ANNA SPRADER age 77, a lifelong area resident died Monday, July 14, 2008 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Sprader was born November 4, 1930 in Detroit to the late Alfred and Anna (Ziemba) Bauman. She married Paul Sprader in Columbus Township, Michigan on September 27, 1952. Dolores was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran...

Irving Linsday

Irving Linsday

Jul 8, 2008

Irving C. Linsday, 87 of Richmond died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in St. John River District Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Adair on March 6, 1921 to the late John and Helen (Lutes) Linsday. He married Marie Edgette in Columbus Twp. on January 31, 1942. Mr. Linsday retired from Columbus Mutual Insurance Company in March of...

Stephen Rubrich

Stephen Rubrich

Jul 1, 2008

Stephen Anthony Rubrich, 86 of St. Clair Shores formerly of Sterling Heights died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in St. Johns Macomb Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Yugoslavia on May 5, 1922 to the late Stefan and Theresa (Dryer) Rubrich. He married Marian Gratopp in Detroit on January 23, 1943. Stephen served as a World War II...

Edward Stachura

Edward Stachura

Jun 3, 2008

EDWARD J. STACHURA, 64 of Richmond died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Mr. Stachura was born September 19, 1943 in Detroit to the late Bronislaw "Bruno" and Wanda (Zioncheck) Stachura. He graduated from Osborn High School in 1962, Ferris State University in 1970, and received his master's degree from Saginaw Valley. He married Georgia Captain in...

Bernice Schroeder

Bernice Schroeder

May 26, 2008

BERNICE L. SCHROEDER a lifelong resident of Casco Township died Monday, May 26, 2008 in Medilodge of St. Clair after an extended illness. Mrs. Schroeder was born in Casco to the late William and Lydia (Kaatz) Bandlow. She married Herbert Schroeder. Mr. Schroeder died in 1979. Bernice previously worked at the Review Printing and Medilodge of Richmond. She was a...

Allen Penwarden

Allen Penwarden

May 13, 2008

ALLEN DUANE PENWARDEN, age 78 of Marysville, formerly of Richmond died May 13, 2008 in St. Joseph Select Care Hospital in Mount Clemens after a brief illness. Mr. Penwarden was born February 12, 1930 in Richmond to the late George and Myrtle (Green) Penwarden. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1948 and attended Michigan State University. Duane joined the...

Thomas Jakubiak

Thomas Jakubiak

May 7, 2008

Thomas Michael Jakubiak, 59 of Columbus Twp. died in his home Wednesday, May 7, 2008 after an extended illness. He was born November 1, 1948 in St. Clair to the late Anthony and Mary (Macilowski) Jakubiak. He graduated from Memphis High School in 1967 and married Claudia Harmon on September 5, 1969 in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Tom worked...

Ronald Kethe

Ronald Kethe

May 3, 2008

Ronald Gerhardt Kethe, 69 of Lenox Twp. died unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2008 in his daughters' home in Florida. He was born April 21, 1939 on the family farm in Richmond to the late Gerhardt and Clara (Werth) Kethe. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1957 and married Ida Campau on January 17, 1959. Ron retired from Pontiac Motors...

Robert Sutton

Robert Sutton

Apr 22, 2008

ROBERT CHARLES SUTTON age 70, of Barton City, MI., formerly of Richmond died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw after a very brief illness. Mr. Sutton was born January 3, 1938 in Roseville, MI to the late Darrel and Olive (Hernden) Sutton. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1956 and married Barbara Hebel in Richmond...

Isabella Thomas

Isabella Thomas

Apr 15, 2008

At this time there are no services planned

Ian Mccall

Ian Mccall

Apr 14, 2008

Ian C. McCall, 31 of Riley Township, formerly of New Baltimore died unexpectedly Monday, April 14, 2008. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 31, 1977 to Charles and Darlene (Tucker) McCall. He married Nichole Frank in New Baltimore on June 29, 2000. Together they owned Affordable Arbor Tree Specialist. Ian was a member of Hells our Home motorcycle...

Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens

Apr 11, 2008

Robert Stevens, 79 of Casco Township, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 12, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Theresa (Metz) Stevens. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1948 and then served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Stevens married Theresa...

Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson

Apr 9, 2008

DORIS M. JOHNSON age 88, a lifelong resident of Richmond died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Port Huron Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Johnson was born November 5, 1919 in Lenox Township to the late William and Ernestine (Woehlert) Kaatz. She married Gordon Johnson in Richmond on May 31, 1947. Mr. Johnson died July 31, 1997. Doris was a...

R.  D. Dennis

R. D. Dennis

Apr 9, 2008

Rollo Douglas Dennis, 84 of Richmond died Wednesday April 9, 2008 in Medilodge of St. Clair after an extended illness. He was born September 11, 2008 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Ralph and Florence (Iva) Dennis. He served in the United States Army during WWII and worked as a machinist for the automotive industry. He is survived by his...

Clairetta Lawson

Clairetta Lawson

Apr 7, 2008

CLAIRETTA LAWSON age 81 of Venice , Florida formerly of Warren and Marine City died unexpectedly on Monday, April 7, 2008 after a brief illness. Mrs. Lawson was born January 31, 1927 in Cookeville, TN. to the late Ridley and Milbra (McCaleb) Bean. She married J.T. Lawson in Detroit on August 13, 1949. Mr. Lawson died October 24, 1984. Mr....

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

Apr 6, 2008

STEPHEN JOHN SMITH age 64 a lifelong resident of the Richmond area died Sunday, April 6, 2008 in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born September 17, 1943 in Detroit to the late Charles "Earl" and Nina (David) Smith. He married Dorene Renshaw in Armada on June 5, 1965. Steve retired as an inspector for the State...

Frederick Fistler

Frederick Fistler

Apr 5, 2008

FREDERICK ARTHUR FISTLER age 87 of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 5, 2008 in his home. Mr. Fistler was born December 4, 1920 in Richmond to the late Ernest and Mary (Pluckhahn) Fistler. He married Natalie "Tillie" Kulczycky in Hamtramck on July 5, 1941. Mrs. Fistler died November 11, 2006. Fred...

Eleanor Blosh

Eleanor Blosh

Mar 30, 2008

ELEANOR MARIE BLOSH age 88 of Casco died Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio after a brief illness. Mrs. Blosh was born January 12, 1920 in Hamtramck. MI. to the late Stanley and Frances (Gorzycki) Lerczak. She married Robert Blosh in Hamtramck on July 15, 1944. Mr. Blosh died September 12, 1999. Eleanor graduated from Hamtramck...

Joel  Anthony Clapper  Jr.

Joel Anthony Clapper Jr.

Mar 29, 2008

JOEL ANTHONY CLAPPER JR. age five weeks of Columbus Township died Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Childrens Hospital in Detroit. Joel was born February 21, 2008 in Detroit to Joel and Crystal (Dunn) Clapper. He was the little brother to Hailey and Holly and grandson to Gerald and Gloria Clapper of Columbus and Vivien and Lloyd Dunn of Harbor Beach...

Sophia Vandamme

Sophia Vandamme

Mar 27, 2008

SOPHIA M. VanDAMME age 88, a lifelong resident of Lenox Township died Thursday, March 27, 2008 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. VanDamme was born March 7, 1920 in Detroit. She married Aloise VanDamme in Richmond. Mr. VanDamme died August 26, 1978. Sophia was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and served with the Altar...