James,
I tried the Tri-City Progress for Oct. 4 and 11, 1961 with no luck for Bertha MISCH. I also looked at the May 15-19, 1978 Macomb Daily for Robert BRINKMAN and didn't find an Obit for him either. You might try the Detroit Free Press or the Detroit News.
Sorry I couldn't help.
Becky Hetchler
bbhetch@hotmail.com