OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Allen Joseph Vanderbossche

Allen Joseph Vanderbossche

January 29, 2017

Vanderbossche, Allen Joseph. Age 50, of Wayne, Michigan. January 29, 2017. Loving father of Christyn Vanderbossche (Rainer White). Proud grandpa to be in July. Beloved brother of George (Bonnie) Vanderbossche, Charles (Kathy) Vanderbossche, Evelyn (Robert) Barnes, Betty (John) Mortinger, Michael (Becky) Vanderbossche, Anne Harper, Daniel Vanderbossche, Helene (Charles) Volkening and Robert (JoAnn) Vanderbossche. Survived also by many loving nieces...

Rocky Joe Michael Liparoto

Rocky Joe Michael Liparoto

January 29, 2017

Born in Monroe, Rocky was the son of Vincent and Helen (Asher) Liparoto. Rocky was a kind and loving, outgoing, sensitive guy that knew no stranger. He cared about everyone. He was treasured and loved by all. Known as a free spirit and somewhat of a "daredevil" he was nicknamed Evel Knievel as a kid. Rocky enjoyed playing basketball...

William Thomas Lemmer

William Thomas Lemmer

January 29, 2017

William was born on March 11, 1929 at Lincoln Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and died on January 29, 2017 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital in at the age of 87. He served in the Korean War in the United States Navy from 1952 — 1954 on the USS Princeton which was an Aircraft Carrier and he held a rank...

Russell B. Figi

Russell B. Figi

January 28, 2017

Russell was born on July 4, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan and died on January 28, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital Farmington Hills at the age of 58; he was of Grosse Ile. Cherished son of Newell "Bob" and Carol. Beloved brother of Donna Figi-Bernstein (Marty Bernstein). Loving uncle of Victoria. Dearest nephew of Susan Canon and Gary (Pam) Figi. Also...

Keith B. Knierim

Keith B. Knierim

January 28, 2017

Keith B. Knierim, 59, of Newport, Michigan, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Vibra Hospital of Southeast Michigan-Taylor Campus. He was born February 5, 1957 in Monroe, Michigan to John H. and Antionette L. (Nevalo) Knierim. Keith was married to Cheryl Lynn Williams. Sadly, she preceded him in death in 1998. He worked as an assembler for...

Kenneth A. Voss

Kenneth A. Voss

January 28, 2017

Kenneth August Louis Voss; Age 78, January 28, 2017 of Trenton. Ken Voss was born in Detroit on July 10, 1938. He was preceded in death by his Father, Gerhard, who was born in Germany and immigrated to the USA when he was 12 years old. He was also preceded in death by his Mother, Ruth (Licht) Voss, who...

Florence Marie Magda

Florence Marie Magda

January 27, 2017

Florence Marie (nee: Bohl) was born on October 27, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan and died on January 27, 2017 at the age of 94; she was of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Alice (the late Sandy) Gasiorek, Anna (the late Charles) Crivella, the late Florence (Bob) Bachieski and the late Andrew (Mary) Magda....

Mr. William Chandler

Mr. William Chandler

January 27, 2017

William "Bill" Chandler, age 89 of the Downriver area, formerly of Jasper, Alabama, passed away January 27th, 2017. Loving husband of Bernadine. Dear father of Sarah (Lewis) Greeson, Robert (Betty Joe), and Steven. Proud grandfather of Michael, Joseph, Stephen (Kaitlyn), Kelly, Chelsea, and great grandfather of Connor.

Cirila Rodriguez

Cirila Rodriguez

January 27, 2017

Cirila Rodriguez; age 87, January 27, 2017 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Ignacio. Loving mother of Dolores (Dante) Norscia. and Pete Rodriguez. Dearest grandma of Erik (Colette), Nicole (Rob), Dennis and great-grandma of Isabella, Ian, Isaac and Zachary. Dear sister of Eugenia (Warren) Schweikhart and the late Jose (Mercedes) Ruiz. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other...

Margaret M. Clark

Margaret M. Clark

January 27, 2017

Clark, Margaret. Age 97, of Allen Park. January 27, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James Gordon Clark. Loving sister of Dorothy Meholick and Richard (Carmen) Kosko. Survived also by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents George and Catherine Kosko and brothers Joseph Kosko, Henry E. Kosko and John Kosko. Funeral Mass Friday, In state...

Stanley J. Korytkowski

Stanley J. Korytkowski

January 26, 2017

Stanley J. Korytkowski ; age 82, January 26, 2017 of Allen Park. Stan grew up in Wyandotte, Michigan and was the son of Stanislaus Korytkowski and Mary Lusinski. He attended St. Stan's school and went on to Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School. He married his bride Lilyan C. Snyder in 1954 and they made their home in...

Ms. Rosemary Rose

Ms. Rosemary Rose

January 25, 2017

Rosemary Rose, age 75 of Taylor, passed away January 25th, 2017. Loving mother of Kimberly (Michael) Cullinan, William (Stephanie) Trombly, and the late Alan Trombly. Proud grandmother of Raymond (Michelle) Pyle, Branden (Vanessa) Pyle, and 3 great grandchildren Morgan, Grant, and Brennan. Also survived by her siblings Barbara Pyle, James (Martha) Sheets, and Richard (Pam) Sheets. Preceded in death...

Mr. Gustave Charles Wellinger,  Jr.

Mr. Gustave Charles Wellinger, Jr.

January 24, 2017

Gustave Charles Wellinger, Jr., 85, of Southgate, MI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 24, 2017. Born in Tarentum, PA, preceded in death by his parents, Gustave Sr. and Mary (Brashear). Survived by his wife of 65 years, Patsy (Davis), sons Dennis (Mary) and Richard (Jill), grandsons Anthony and Christopher (Alison) and granddaughter Amanda, brother William (Marlene)....

Kathleen Clem

Kathleen Clem

January 24, 2017

Clem, Kathleen Anne, age 91, of Detroit passed away January 24, 2017. Beloved wife of Richard Clem. Dear sister of Jean Gyulveszi. Dear sister in law to Bob Clem, Ron (Shirley) Clem, and Lawrence Clem. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Allen Park Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes on Thursday,...

Matthew Scot White

Matthew Scot White

January 24, 2017

White, Matthew Scot; age 42, January 24, 2017 of Ecorse. Beloved son of Terry and Beverly. Loving brother of Lisa (Mark) Sikorski and uncle of Reed, Jacob and Nickolas. Dearest grandson of Elvin and Audrey Reed. Nephew of Elvin (Mary) Reed Jr. and Barbara White. Best friend of Andrew Watson. Matthew was a 1993 graduate of Gabriel Richard High...

Shirley M. Williams

Shirley M. Williams

January 23, 2017

Williams, Shirley M. Age 82, of Rockwood. January 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Harris P. Williams. Loving mother of Kathleen (Kenneth) Modi, Bradley (Patricia) Williams, Karen Sue Williams and David (Jodie) Williams. Proud grandmother of Kristopher, Gayle, Kelli, Adam, Sarena, Brittany, Candise, Rockford, Hannah and Ethan. Great grandmother of Bryant, Dustin, James, Riley, Hunter, Ella and Kaylynn....

Robert J. Hartman

Robert J. Hartman

January 23, 2017

Hartman, Robert John. Age 90. January 23, 2017 of Riverview. Bob was born July 20, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late George and Mary (Ditlinger) Hartman. He is survived by his beloved wife, Bibiana (Bebe) Sharkey Hartman and the late Betty (Brinker) Hartman. Dear father of Carolyn (Carl) LaPointe, Mark (Dawn) Hartman, Ann Hartman, Jim (Kendra) Hartman...

Joseph J. Doherty,  Sr.

Joseph J. Doherty, Sr.

January 22, 2017

Doherty, Joseph J., Sr. Age 80 was born on September 5, 1936 in Wyandotte, MI and died on January 22, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton; he was of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Marcella. Loving father of Deborah (Raymond) Switala, Tina (Bryan) Sullivan, Joseph, Jr. (Libby) and Stacy (Chad) Severyn. Dearest grandfather of Nicole, Christopher, Ashley, Ian (Alyssa),...

Mark Andrew Tobasco

Mark Andrew Tobasco

January 22, 2017

Mark Andrew was born on July 11, 1958 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on January 22, 2017 at the age of 58; he was of Trenton. Beloved brother of Theresa (Mike) Tucker, Mary (Ed) Young, John (Annie) Tobasco, Judy Martinson, Betty Jo (Greg) Holbrook and Jeannie (Bill) Brohl. Also survived by his nieces, nephews and his step father Jerry...

Lorraine M. Lyons

Lorraine M. Lyons

January 22, 2017

Lyons, Lorraine M., age 81, January 22, 2017 of Trenton, MI. Beloved mother of John, Michael, Daniel, and James. Also survived by her sister Eugenia. Please respect the family's wishes, there will not be any services. A Celebration of Life will be held on a later date. Thank you! Contributions in memory of Lorraine may be made to the...