OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Felicidad Vasquez
October 12, 2015
Vasquez, Felicidad; was born July 7, 1951 and died October 12, 2015 at the age of 64. Beloved daughter of Manuel Torres and the late Maria V. Guajardo. Loving mother of Jennifer (Daiman) and Christina Vasquez. Dear sister of Maria Torres. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3 – 9 pm with a Rosary Thursday evening...
Harry R. Miller, Sr.
October 12, 2015
Miller, Harry R., age 77, of Grosse Ile, Michigan, died on October 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda. Also survived by his children Harry R. (Diane) Miller Jr., Cynthia (the late Alan) Mills and Renya (Marty) LaCombe; 9 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 sisters and a brother. Visitation, Thursday 1:30 PM until funeral service 5:00 PM at the Trenton...
William 'Bill' G. Shaffer
October 11, 2015
Shaffer, William "Bill" G. Age 81, of Trenton. October 11, 2015. Beloved husband of Barbara for 58 years. Loving father of Rita (Gary) Jones, Karla (Michael) St. Louis, Shannan Storck and Sarah Shaffer. Proud grandfather of 8. Jada of 2 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by son John Victoreo and son-in-law David Storck. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Terrell Wayne Riley
October 10, 2015
Terrell Wayne Riley, age 81, October 10, 2015 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Beloved husband of the late Rose. Loving father of Jerry (Diane) and T. Anthony (Cindy). Dearest grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 7. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Wayne was a United States Marine, a Shriner and a 32nd....
Angela (Vitaterna) Drogheo
October 10, 2015
Angela Drogheo, age 82, October 10, 2015 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Francesco for 60 years. Loving mother of John (Elaine) and Steven (Maria). Dearest nona of David, Philip, Sarah, Ryan, Marissa and Jacob. Dear aunt of Diana (Mike) Brunner , Linda (Roy) Koeppe and their families. Donations in memory of Angela may be made to the donor's...
Mr. Harold M. Larsen
October 10, 2015
Harold M. Larsen, 89, of Trenton, died at home while surrounded by the love of his family on October 10, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Anne for 63 years, dear father of Amy Camaiani (the late Bob), Beth Larsen, Jo (Lou) Minna, and Meg Larsen, and proud grandfather of Katherine, Robert and Rebecca Camaiani, and Christina and...
Tammy L. Adams
October 10, 2015
Adams, Tammy L. Age 49 was born on March 20, 1966 in Dearborn to George and Iva (nee: Curry) Adams and died at Oakwood Southshore Medical Center in Trenton. Beloved daughter of Iva and the late George. Loving sister of George (Brenda) Adams and Robin Ryan. Dearest aunt of Dean, Jack and Eric. Also survived by her wonderful caretaker...
Renee Suyak
October 9, 2015
Suyak, Renee. Age 60 of Taylor was born November 7, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan and died on October 9, 2015 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Beloved wife of Larry. Loving mom of Ricardo (Christine) Salinas, Robert Salinas and Raymond Salinas. Proud grandma of Ava, Cassy and Larry. Also survived by her brothers, sisters, other loving family and friends. Renee...
Kenneth Mark Westmoreland
October 9, 2015
Kenneth Mark Westmoreland, age 61 of South Rockwood, passed away on October 9, 2015. Beloved husband of Sharon. Dear father of Heather Zimmers, Ashley (Kenneth) Kerrick, Danielle (Timothy) Carter, Robert Pustulka, Daniel Pustulka, and Amy Pustulka. Proud papa of Christopher, Kacey, Dominic, Savannah, Paige, Sophia, Peyton, Lola, Landon, and Averie "Tola". Brother of Deborah (the late Bill) and Dawn...
Mildred J. Hartwell
October 9, 2015
Mildred (Jirasek) Hartwell, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 9th within days of her 95th birthday. She was born on October 12, 1920 to Frank and Antonie Jirasek and grew up in Detroit graduating from Northwestern High School where she met her life-long sweetheart, Donald. After marrying, she accompanied him to New York where he was stationed...
Gayle M. Overesch
October 8, 2015
Overesch, Gayle M. of Grosse Ile. October 8, 2015. Beloved wife of Fritz for 20 years. Loving mother of Sam. Dearest sister of Annie (Dave) Combos. Gayle will be greatly missed by her family, many friends and Pooh. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grosse Ile Animal Shelter, 25799 3rd Street, Grosse Ile Township, MI 48138 (734) 469-7145...
Mrs. Barbara Chapman Rothwell
October 8, 2015
Barbara Chapman Rothwell, 91, formerly of Trenton, Grosse Ile and Palmetto, Florida, died peacefully at home with family at Atria Kinghaven on October 8, 2015. A funeral will be held at Martenson Trenton Chapel on October 15 at 10 am. Barbara was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Russell C. and Ruth (nee Wandless) Chapman. Her mother's family were Mayflower...
Keith J. Golembiewski
October 8, 2015
Golembiewski, Keith J, 58 of Lambertville, MI passed in his home on October 8, 2015. Keith is at peace now watching the most spectacular Oceanside sunset with the Lord at his side. Born November 15, 1956, Keith was the son of Edward and Patricia (Kosmider) Golembiewski. He was a 1974 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Keith attended the...
Mr. Art Nagy
October 7, 2015
Art Nagy, age 80 of Brownstown, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was born on April 13, 1935 in Detroit to his parents James and Agnes Nagy (Wargo). After graduation, Art joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served our country from 1952 to 1960 as a hospital corpsman and was also a police officer for Dearborn Heights. He...
Maria Eliana Brohman
October 6, 2015
Maria Eliana Brohman, age 80, October 6, 2015 of Detroit. Loving mother of Josette Buendia, Matthew Brohman, Lawrence (Mary) Brohman and Susan Salas. Dearest grandmother ofr Andrew, Isabella, Rachel, Grace, Hannah, Elijah, Megan and Alex.
Rosella M. Miller
October 6, 2015
Miller, Rosella M. Age 88; October 6, 2015 of Trenton was born on December 22, 1926 in Jackson, Michigan to William and Gertrude (nee: Wetzel) Snider who preceded her in death. Beloved wife of the late Jack H. Loving mom of Karin (Jack) Hogston and Kristine (Michael) Roberts. Proud grandma of Adam Hogston, Katherine (Travis) Kilpatrick, Sean (Tiffany) Roberts...
Patricia L. Lewis
October 6, 2015
Born October 2, 1948, Patti was the daughter of Morley and Ruth Riggs of South Rockwood, and was a 1966 graduate of Airport High School. She earned a B.A. in Education at Michigan State University in 1970, followed by an M.A. in Education from Wayne State University in 1974. She married her college sweetheart Stephen F. Lewis of Lansing...
Billie N. Forsythe
October 6, 2015
Forsythe, Billie "Billy" N.; age 87 of Taylor was born on January 8, 1928 in Mississipi to his parents Houston and Cecil Forsythe who preceded him in death. He joined his loving wife Flossie J. (nee: Clark) on October 6, 2015. Dearest step-father of Marlene A. Clark, Darlene J. Miller and Wayne C. Clark. Also surviving are his 12...
Mrs. Kathy Lauer
October 5, 2015
Kathy Lauer, age 60 of Taylor, passed away October 5, 2015. Loving wife of Roger. Dear mother of James (Kristin), Erich (Lisa), Michael (LaRayne), Shannon (Rhonda), and John (Melody). Proud grandmother of Brandon, Justin, Ashley, Taurean, Kia, Wyatt, Amanda, Sierra, Garrett, Olivia, and Raylend. Great grandmother of Jonathan, Milo, and Carter. Also survived by her sisters Ginger, Becky, Rita,...