REVEREND DONALD C. KROHN,
     84, of Imlay City, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 after an extended illness at his home surrounded by his loving family. Donald Clinton Krohn was born November 28, 1927, in Port Huron, son of Harvey and Erma Krohn. He grew up in Port Huron. Donald was a graduate of Port Huron High School.
More ...

DOUG MOTT, 49,
     of Imlay City, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012, as a result of an ice fishing accident at Stanton Lake near Lum. Douglas Edward Mott was born September 7, 1962, in Lapeer. He was the son of Edward and Connie Mott. He grew up in Imlay City and graduated from
More ...

SALOMEA (SALLY) SKALECKI BROWN, 78,
     of Sandy Valley, NV passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. Sally was born March 23, 1933. Formerly of Lapeer, Sally leaves behind four children, Frankie Skalecki of Palm Desert CA, John Skalecki of Key Largo FL, Francine (Steve) Shearer of Mt. Blanchard OH and David Perry of Toledo OH. Sally was the eldest of fourteen children.
More ...

ROGER B. BARTHLOW,
     81 of Metamora, formerly of Detroit, died Thursday, February 16, 2012. Roger was born February 11, 1931, in Morgantown, WV, son to John and Lydia (Weichman) Barthlow. Roger married Rita Laszczak on November 22, 1951, in Detroit.
More ...

IVAN BRADLEY, 87,
     of North Branch died Friday, February 17, 2012 at The Pines of Lapeer Memory Care. Ivan was born on January 20, 1925, in Ann Arbor, the son of Clarence and Anna (House) Bradley. On February 8, 1945 he married DeVona Podvin, they were married for 67 years. She preceded him in death on Monday, February 13, 2012.
More ...

IRENE REAM FOX,
      72, of Mayville, formerly of Lapeer, died Monday, February 20, 2012. Irene was born February 20, 1940, in Detroit, daughter to John and Pearl (Moskwa) Rolewicz. Irene attended Immaculate Conception Church in Lapeer for many years and also worked as a secretary in the rectory.
More ...

JULIE ANN KLEIN,
      57, of Deerfield Township, joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Brian’s Hospice House in Davison. Julie was born April 28, 1954 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Melvin and Geraldine Wanamaker. She later married Benjamin J. Klein.
More ...

RONALD LYLE FOX,
     71, of Lapeer, died Thursday, February 16, 2012. Ron was born September 20, 1940, in Mayville, son to Clayton M. and Ruth E. (Halstead) Fox. He married Harriett Mary Tracy on August 6, 1963, in Juniata, Michigan. Mr. Fox retired in 1999 from General Motors, where he worked as a die maker.
More ...

BETTY FRITCH,
     of Imlay City, died Monday, February 20, 2012. Betty was an active member at the First Presbyterian Church in Lapeer. Betty is survived by her daughter, Heidi (John) Dodson of Ann Arbor; and her grandson, John Dodson III. She was preceded in death by her husband Maury Fritch in1999.
More ...

FRANK P. HOGAN JR.,
     74, of Grosse Pointe Park, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at home. He was born September 25, 1937, in Philadelphia, son of a Lithuanian mother and Irish father, Paula and Frank Hogan. His parents moved to Detroit when he was only a toddler to be part of the “war effort.”
More ...

ROBERT L. DIETZ,
     67, of Dryden, (formerly of North Branch) died Saturday, February 18, 2012. He was born April 27, 1944, in Dryden, son to Cecil and Hazel (Stevens) Dietz . Mr. Dietz worked for years in a few local factories. Robert was a member of the N.R.A. and enjoyed fishing.
More ...