OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Mary Jane Studzinski

Mary Jane Studzinski

September 26, 2015

Studzinski, Mary Jane, age 87, September 26, 2015 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Diane. Dearest sister of the late Virginia Graham. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving family members. Visitation Friday 4 – 9 pm at the Allen Park Chapel – Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd....

Gloria Marie Balhoff

Gloria Marie Balhoff

September 25, 2015

Balhoff, Gloria Marie (nee Babcock), age 88 passed away on September 25, 2015. Dear sister of John Babcock. Loving aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. Sister in law of Ronald (the late Elaine) Alexander. She was preceded in death by parents Elmer and Mabel Babcock, first husband Rolland Alexander, second husband Warren Balhoff, brother Richard Babcock...

Gregory C. Guyon,  M.D.

Gregory C. Guyon, M.D.

September 25, 2015

Dr. Guyon, Gregory Charles. Age 63. Passed away September 25, 2015. Beloved husband of Nancy for 32 years. Loving father of Sarabeth, Benjamin (Emily), Amelia, Alexander, Christopher, Patrick and Rebekka. Proud grandpa of Julia and James. Survived also by mother Mary Ann Guyon, brothers David, Richard, Mark and Paul and sister Anne. Preceded in death by father Joseph Guyon....

Michael A. Desilvis

Michael A. Desilvis

September 24, 2015

Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, Michael was the son of Nicholas and Willie Mae (Isabell) DeSilvis. He married the love of his life, Connie Roush, on March 23, 1968. Michael worked for Holly Carburetor for many years. From 1982 until 2005 he worked in Car Sales, most recently with Taylor Ford. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Julian P. Martin

Julian P. Martin

September 24, 2015

Martin, Julian P., age 77, September 24, 2015 of Trenton, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Nina. Loving father of John Martin and Dr. Jennifer Campbell (Charles). Also survived by his grandchildren Lauren Campbell, Jared Campbell, Samuel-Jay Martin, John D. Martin and Makenna Martin; his brother Lindy Martin and his sister Bertha Courtney. Service to be held in North...

Mera Lee Pety

Mera Lee Pety

September 23, 2015

Pety, Mera Lee. Age 73 of Lincoln Park, formerly of Mt. Pleasant. Loving mother of Mathew Pety and Julie (David) Kaleel. Proud grandmother of Sheralyn (Austin) Aker, Brielyn Egnatowski and Gregory Egnatowski. Great grandmother of Lana, Summer and AJ. Dear sister of Judith (Ken) Leinberger and Brenda Wysong (John). Sister-in-law of Janie Wysong. Preceded in death by parents Dr....

Jacqueline Rose Davidson

Jacqueline Rose Davidson

September 23, 2015

Davidson, Jacqueline Rose, age 81 of Southgate, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Born in Detroit on June 23, 1934, Jacqueline was the daughter of Harper and Nora Brown (Renaud). She married the love of her life, James Davidson on September 9, 1954. They shared 60 years of marriage together before he preceded her...

Mr. William J. 'Bill' Baker

Mr. William J. 'Bill' Baker

September 23, 2015

Baker, William J. "Bill", age 51 of Brownstown, Formerly of Wyandotte, passed away September 23, 2015. Loving husband of Wendy. Wonderful father of Sadie. Also survived by his Sister Lisa (John) Horvath and his father William "Bill" (Karen). Proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his mother Nira. Sitting down to write a...

William G. 'Bill' Boudreau

William G. 'Bill' Boudreau

September 23, 2015

Boudreau, William G. "Bill", age 67, September 23, 2015 of Trenton, Michigan. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of Martin and Jamison. Also survived by his brothers Robert (Frieda), Michael (Cathy) and Dennis (Georgette). A memorial service will be Saturday, October 3, 2015, 11:00 AM at Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church, 24110 Cherry Hill Rd., Dearborn, MIchigan SEMPER FI

Andrew Zakar

Andrew Zakar

September 22, 2015

Zakar, Andrew. Age 92, of Riverview. September 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Rose for 66 years. Loving father of Bob (Nancy) Zakar and Debbie (Ed) Kolacki. Proud grandfather of Katie (Jason), Brian (Tatiana), Christie and Jeff. Great grandfather of Dylan. Preceded in death by parents Andrew and Mary Zakar and sister Mary Balint. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions...

Karen Elaine (Russow) Hollerbach

Karen Elaine (Russow) Hollerbach

September 21, 2015

Born the daughter of Robert and Helen (Hopf) Russow on November 27, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan, she was a graduate of St. Mary Academy in Monroe. Karen dedicated her life to her family as a full time homemaker before rejoining the work force at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She moved to Rosharon, Texas to be...

Ardell 'Dolly' Dowdy

Ardell 'Dolly' Dowdy

September 20, 2015

Beloved wife of the late Earl "Barry". Dearest mother of Barbara (Lawrence) Wells, Paula (David) Gartside, Marilynn (Martin) Sulkanen, Carolynn (Jack Devins) Wyson, Janice (Gregg) Imlach, Bruce (Carrie Jane) Dowdy and Lisa (Mike) Golematis. Loving grandmother of 19 and great grandmother of 16. Also leaves to cherish her memory her siblings: Barney (Lucy) Lozon and Marie "Toots" Cadzow. A...

Mr. Edmund J. Fishwick,  Jr.

Mr. Edmund J. Fishwick, Jr.

September 19, 2015

Edmund J. Fishwick, Jr., age 87 of Trenton, passed away September 19, 2015. Loving husband of the late Mary. Dear father of Paul (Judy), the late Marie (late James) Paskoules, Ann (the late Gregory) McDonald, and Raymond (Nancy). Proud grandfather of Bethany (Brian) Fitzgerald, P.J. Fishwick, Lauren Fishwick, James (Cheyenne) Paskoules, the late Christopher Paskoules, Nichole Paskoules, Scott (Tara)...

Mr. Paul Mercado

Mr. Paul Mercado

September 17, 2015

Mercado, Paul age 81, passed away September 17, 2015. Loving father of Vicky Gorno; Proud grandfather of Michael Gorno II; Beloved companion of Evelyn Jackson; Dear brother of Eleanor (Alfred) Mercado. Also survived by his nieces and nephews and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Augustina, his sister Lena and his brother...

Mary L. Oz

Mary L. Oz

September 17, 2015

Oz, Mary L. age 72 of Trenton, passed away on September 17, 2015. Loving mother of Colleen (Michael) Manquen and Jeffrey (Cheryl) Oz. Proud grandmother of Connor Jack Manquen. Beloved daughter of Cecelia (the late Thomas) Sullivan. Sister of Kathleen Sullivan and Christine Sullivan. Mary went to nursing school in Detroit and was a registered nurse at Henry Ford...

Virginia M. Hertzsch

Virginia M. Hertzsch

September 16, 2015

Born May 17, 1926 in Toledo, Virginia was the daughter of Tracy and Bernadine (Morrin) Soleau. She married the love of her life, Carl "Skip" Hertzsch on June 26, 1948 in Maumee, Ohio. Sadly he preceded her in death April 2, 2015. A graduate of Monroe High School, Virginia dedicated her life to her family as a full time...