Lavanna Lucille Card, 83, of Lenox, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 26, 1926, in Ray Township, the daughter of Herbert August and Lucy (Cain) Neiman. On Oct. 7, 1944, she married Norman Card at the Congregational Church in New Haven.
Mrs. Card was employed at McDonalds in Richmond for 12 years in food preparation. She was a member of Omo Zion United Methodist Church, the Omo Zion United Methodist Women and Armada Rebekah Lodge No. 211.
She is survived by two sons, Norman (Judi) Card Jr. of Lenox and Neil (Lesa Ingles) Card of Lenox; two daughters, Norma (Mike) VanHevel of Lenox and Nellie Atkeson of Richmond; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman, on March 24, 2004; a son, Nelson Card in 1989; her parents, Herbert and Lucy Neiman; and six siblings, Earl, Elmer, William and Grace Neiman, Pheobe Kiehler and Luella Card.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, at Tiffany-Young and Hauss Funeral Home in Armada. Services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, March 4, at the funeral home. The Rev. Don Sperling, pastor of Omo Zion United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Centennial Cemetery in New Haven.
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Douglas M. Hunt, 40, formerly of Armada, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Mount Clemens Regional Healthcare Foundation.
He was born March 14, 1969, in Detroit, the son of Larry and Betty (Taylor) Hunt.
He is survived by two children, Devon and Matthew Hunt of Armada; his parents, Larry and Betty Hunt of Washington Township; and two sisters, Laura (Chris) Kimmel of Washington Township and Cindy (Bill) Pochinco of Washington Township. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Irving and Myrtle Taylor and Deames and Toka Hunt.
Services were held Friday, Feb. 26, at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home in Utica. Pastor Kevin Koop officiated. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery.
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Diane Kay Lichtenfelt, 60, of Armada, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at her home.
She was born March 8, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Norman N. and Helen (Rompot) Robertson. On Aug. 15, 1969, she married Steve R. Lichtenfelt in Romeo.
Mrs. Lichtenfelt was a postal carrier for Romeo and then Washington Township from 1986 until 1996. She was a member of the Armada Amvets Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Steve; three sons, David C. Lichtenfelt of Armada, Richard (Sarah) Lichtenfelt of Millington and Robert W. Lichtenfelt of Clinton Township; her parents, Norman and Helen Robertson of Elba, Ala.; a brother, Steven E. Robertson of Roseville; and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Stewart.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the noon memorial service on Saturday, March 6, at Tiffany-Young and Hauss Funeral Home in Armada. The Rev. Diana Rees of the Armada United Methodist Church will officiate.
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Ryan T. Mueller, 25, a lifelong Romeo area resident, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.
He was born Feb. 20, 1985, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Walter and Karen (Larson) Mueller.
Mr. Mueller graduated from Romeo High School in 2003 and from Specs Howard School of Broadcasting in 2007. He was currently attending Macomb Community College. He was a lifelong member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Washington Township.
He is survived by his father, Walter (Jan) Mueller of Armada Township; his mother, Karen (Tim) Roggatz of Imlay City; five siblings, Stephanie (Kyle) Beachnau of Farmington Hills, Daniel Mueller of Marshfield, Wisc., Amy (James) Yahara of Indianapolis, Ind.; Bryan Schoenjahn of Armada Township and Jonathan Mueller of Armada Township; and his grandparents, Chuck and Ellen LaNore of Freemont, George Roggatz of Washington Township, Heriberta Mueller of Euclid, Ohio, and Eleanor Stolzenfeld of Shelby Township.
Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Washington Township. Pastors Jeffrey Draeger and Lynn Witt will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Shelby Township. Arrangements were by the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home in Romeo.
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Pearl Isabel Rienas, 79, a longtime resident of Washington Township, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Wil Mar Nursing Facility in Utica.
She was born March 4, 1930, in Bluff City, Tenn., the daughter of Hiram and Grace (Ballard) Greene. She married Junior W. Rienas.
She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Washington Township.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna of Cleburne, Texas; two siblings, Alice Powell of Chicago and Ed Greene of Georgia; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Junior; a son, Michael Rienas; and a sister, Barbara Yokey.
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 27, at Roth-Muir Funeral Home in Romeo. Burial was in Prestonville Cemetery.
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Glenice Irene Seipke, 90, of Venice, Fla., and formerly of Gladwin, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at Tidewell Venice Hospice House in Venice, Fla.
She was born Sept. 22, 1919, in Armada, the daughter of Lawrence Bruce and Isabelle Ellen (Ward) Mosher. On June 9, 1961, she married Warren "Red" Seipke at All Saints Episcopal Church in Houghton Lake.
Mrs. Seipke graduated from Armada High School.
She is survived by her husband, Red Seipke of Venice, Fla.; a brother, Donald (Alma) Mosher of Hartford; and a sister, Dobbie Kelley of Armada. She was predeceased by her first husband, Edwin L. Yanke; her parents, Bruce and Isabelle Mosher; five brothers, Everett, Clarence, Dean, Warren and Dick; and a sister, Franny Sumner.
A celebration of life was held at her residence o Friday, Feb. 12. Arrangements were by Ewing Funeral Home in Venice, Fla.
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Charles Lucas Sidote, 65, a longtime resident of Romeo, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at his home.
He was born Nov. 5, 1944, in Detroit, the son of Biagio and Johanna (Mondelo) Sidoti. He married Susan Reynolds on July 29, 2009, in Romeo.
Mr. Sidote served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife, Susan; four children, Linda (Osman) Rivera of Carsonville, Tara Sidote of Shelby Township, James (Wendee) Rhoads of Romeo and Daniel (Tonya) Rhoads of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Nancy (Dennis) Parker of Warren; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Monday, March 1, at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Robert Holbrook officiated.
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Joyce Mary Soulliere, 73, of Macomb Township, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at her home.
She was born Feb. 15, 1937, in Detroit, the daughter of Harold and Ursula (Myers) Dickson. On June 23, 1956, she married Ronald E. Soulliere in Warren.
Mrs. Soulliere graduated from Warren High School in 1955. She and her family are the owners of Bello Woods Golf Course in Macomb Township. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Macomb.
She is survived by her children, Kirk (Candace) Soulliere of Romeo, Jeffrey (Barbara) Soulliere of Romeo, Todd (Christine Beels) Soulliere of Armada and Janet (Denise Sargent) Schrade of Chesterfield; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Ron, on Jan. 25, 1994; her parents, Harold and Ursula Dickson; three brothers, Donald, Gerald and Clyde Dickson; and a granddaughter, Nicole Lingeman.
Services were held Thursday, Feb. 25, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Macomb. The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Kasper officiated. Entombment was in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East in Clinton Township. Arrangements were by Hauss Funeral Home in Macomb.
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Harold J. Vick, 76, of Washington Township, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
He was born Jan. 26, 1934, the son of Maynard and Hilda (Kreger) Vick.
He was the former owner of M.F. Vick & Son Trucking in Washington Township.
He is survived by three siblings, Bob (the late Marge), Marilyn (Jim) Plank and Margaret (Bill) Dulz. He was predeceased by his parents, Maynard and Hilda Vick; and a brother, Don.
Services were held Friday, Feb. 26, at Wujek Calcaterra & Sons Funeral Home in Shelby Township. Interment was in Davis Cemetery.
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Royal G. Warren, 81, of Port Charlotte, Fla. and formerly of the Romeo area, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
He was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Canada. He married his wife Alyce 61 years ago.
Mr. Warren was a retired office manager for Shelby Transit in Washington Township.
He is survived by his wife, Alyce; a daughter, Rhonda (Richard) Hanley of Romeo; a sister, Grace Dumas of Hubbard Lake; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by a daughter, Teri McNeil.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were by the National Cremation Society in Port Charlotte, Fla.
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Mae P. Hacke, 93, died Feb. 26, 2010. She was born June 27, 1916, in Detroit, the daughter of Frank and Jane Jacono. She married Lucien (Luciaan) Hacke of Ghent, Belgium.
She is survived by two sons, Richard (Linda) of Washington and Robert (Shirley); two sisters, Charlotte (William) Cleary and Pearl (Gilbert) Kline; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a child, Francis; and a sister, Hilda Barber.
Services were held Wednesday, March 3, at St. Kieran Catholic Church. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. in Shelby Township.
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Joseph N. Valenti, 88, of Romeo, died Saturday, March 6, 2010.
He was born Nov. 1, 1921, in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada.
He is survived by five children, Albert Valenti of St. Clair Shores, Pam Pierce of Washington, Randy Valenti of Sterling Heights, Pennie Valenti of Sterling Heights and Andrea Valenti of South Dakota; a sister, Norma Marson of Livonia; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two children, Raymond and Brenda.
A private family service will be held. Arrangements were by the Cremation Society of Michigan.
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Wayne Frederick Kuchenmeister, 74, of Clinton Township, died Friday, March 5, 2010.
He was born June 6, 1935, in New Haven, the son of Frederick and Dorothy (Ballard) Kuchenmeister. On Feb. 12, 1955, he married Barbara Faye Belcher at the First Baptist Church in Jenkins, Ky.
Mr. Kuchenmeister was the co-founder of Kuchenmeister Electric in 1962 and the founder of K/E Electric, retiring in 1997. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, the Chesterfield Lions Club, the National Association of Electrical Distributors and the Michigan Electrical Contractors Association.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara "Faye"; three children, Cheryl (Michael) Stomps of Clinton Township, Rock (Cheryl) Kuchenmeister of Romeo and Randall (Susan) Kuchenmeister of Shelby Township; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Dorothy Kuchenmeister; a brother, Norman Kuchenmeister; a sister, Carol Lee Martens; and a grandson, Michael Stomps II.
Visitation: 2-8 p.m., Monday, March 8, at Hauss Funeral Home, Macomb.
Services: 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, at the funeral home. The Rev. Michael J. Lutz, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Macomb, officiating.
Burial: Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Township.
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Mary Ellen Geno, 84, of Armada, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at The Village Rehabilitation and Care Community in Armada.
She was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Armada Township, the daughter of Edward and Ruby (Jones) Conger. On June 1, 1946, she married Donald N. Geno in Romeo.
Mrs. Geno was a former clerk in the Armada Post Office and a former member of the Armada Congregational United Church of Christ, the Eastern Star Armada Chapter and The Grayling Elks Lodge.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; a son, Robert (Alyn) Geno of Ray Township; a daughter, Jan (Bob) Keding of Fairfield Glade, Tenn.; a brother, Robert (Pat) Conger of Berville; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Ruby Conger.
Visitation: 5-8 p.m, Tuesday, March 9, and 2-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at Tiffany-Young and Hauss Funeral Home in Armada.
Services: 10 a.m., Thursday, March 11, at the funeral home. The Rev. William Otten will officiate.
Burial: East Berlin Cemetery in Berlin Township.
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Stanley Ian Babinski, 20, of Washington Township, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.
He was born Dec. 8, 1989, in Rochester Hills, the son of Stanley and Lisa M. (Barnes) Babinski.
Mr. Babinski graduated from Romeo High School in 2008 and was attending Macomb Community College.
He is survived by his parents, Stanley and Lisa Babinski of Washington Township; a brother, Scott Babinski; and his grandparents, Tom (late Bonnie) McKay and Anna (late Stanley) Babinski.
Visitation: 3-9 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, and 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc. in Shelby Township.
Services: 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at funeral home.
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Stanley Ian Babinski, 20, of Washington Township, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.
He was born Dec. 8, 1989, in Rochester Hills, the son of Stanley and Lisa M. (Barnes) Babinski.
Mr. Babinski graduated from Romeo High School in 2008 and was attending Macomb Community College.
He is survived by his parents, Stanley and Lisa Babinski of Washington Township; a brother, Scott Babinski; and his grandparents, Tom (late Bonnie) McKay and Anna (late Stanley) Babinski.
Visitation: 3-9 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, and 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc. in Shelby Township.
Services: 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, at the funeral home.
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