Posts published in “Obituaries”

Hermann Dietz, 79, of Washington Township, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Orchard Grove Community in Bruce Township. He was born May 24, 1939, the son of Hermann NS Frida (Schenk) Dietz in Wald-Michelbach,…

Linda Marie Castillo, 63, of Bruce Township, died Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born Nov. 14, 1955, the daughter of Eugene and Lorraine (Selinski) Szarafinski in Warren. John D. Wierzbicki, 87, of Romeo, died…

Barbara H. Dear, 86, of Troy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was born on Dec. 24, 1932 in Troy to Harvey and Viola Siglow. In 1951,…

Maurice D’Hondt, 95, of Washington Township, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy.  He was born May 11, 1923 in Detroit, the son of Cyriel and Bertha (Bruynooghe) D’Hondt.  On…

Betty Jane Irene Valenti, 89, of Sterling Heights, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born on Sept. 29, 1929 to Rose Mary…

Michael F. Hiel, 65, of Washington Township, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. He was born March 28, 1953 in Detroit, the son of the late Frank and…

Robert Dudley Beckett, 84, of Springfield, MO., departed this life Tuesday, April 2, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born June 16, 1934 in Detroit. Dr. Beckett and his growing family came to Springfield, Missouri…

William “Bill” Howard Semp, 90, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living, in Bad Axe after a brief illness and heaven gained our angel. Bill was born on Feb. 16, 1930…

Frank L. Grader, 74, of Ray Township (Davis), passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born on May 26, 1944 in Almont, the son of Lloyd and Ruth (nee Thiel) Grader.  On Sept.…