OBITUARIES

March 17, 2016

Darlene D. Reetz; age 64, March 17, 2016 of Southgate. Lifelong companion of Jay Stacy. Dear sister of Donald Reetz. Dearest friend of Dianne Ende. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many other loving friends. Donations in memory of Darlene may be made to the donor's charity of choice.

March 17, 2016

Matusky, Stella J., age 95, March 17, 2016 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of the late Steve. Loving sister of Genevieve (the late Louis) Carrara, the late Rose (the late Charles) Kauffman, the late Ted (the late Genevieve) Pietras, the late Henry (the late Dolores) Pietras. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

March 17, 2016

Hahn, James H. Age 93. March 17, 2016 of Detroit. Beloved brother of Barbara Hahn and Emily Hahn. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Funeral Service Monday 11 am at The Allen Park Chapel of The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd. (Corner of Goddard). Visitation Sunday 3 – 8 pm at the funeral home....

March 16, 2016

Jones, Chaz Allen. Age 29, of Brownstown. March 16, 2016. Loving son of Marty and Kim Jones. Dear brother of Trevor, Cameron, Braxton and Brennan. A memorial service will be held at Kirby Church in Flat Rock, MI on Monday 3/28/16. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Heart through Kirby Church, 2773 Will Carleton...

March 16, 2016

Ronnie Wayne Liford, age 72, of Newport, MI died on March 15, 2016 after a bravely fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Born May 29, 1943 in Monroe, Ronnie was the son of Hubert and Ellen (Owens) Liford. He faithfully served his country with the United States Air Force. Ronnie then worked for the railroad as a Welding Foreman, retiring...

March 16, 2016

Lint, Alfred D., III. Age 64. March 16, 2016 of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Diane. Loving father of Aaron and Nathan. Dearest brother of Leslie, Cherrie and Helmut. Visitation will be Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 4 - 8 pm with the service Saturday 6 pm all at The Allen Park Chapel of The Martenson Family of...

March 15, 2016

Wencel, William G.; age 68, March 15, 2016 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Sylvia. Loving father of Bill (Eileen) and Michelle (Chad) Matthews. Dearest son of Regina (the late Richard). Dear granddad of Emily and Charlie Matthews. Brother of Mike, Barbara (Rick) Adamson, Ken, Tom (Debbie), Mark (Adriane) and the late Chuck (Kathy). Donations in memory of Bill may...

March 15, 2016

Born in Detroit, William was the son of William and Olive (Bartell) Hombrink. William worked as a Truck Driver for most of his career, having driven for Landstar Trucking, Roadrunner Trucking and most recently Gorski Trucking. He enjoyed Playing Pool, Hunting, Drag Racing and Working on Cars. William leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Christine (Gregory) Allen of...

March 15, 2016

Tomich, Peter J. Age 77 of Allen Park was born on September 25, 1938 in Lincoln Park, MI and died on March 15, 2016 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Dear father of Cindy (Greg) Sundell, Terry Michaelis and Peter. Dearest grandfather of 6. Also survived by one sister Donna Peslis, one brother Dennis Tomich as well as other family...

March 14, 2016

Born in Monroe, Dennis was the son of John and Mary Ann (Lupke) Toburen. A graduate of Bedford High School in Walton Hills, Ohio, Dennis continued his education in the Tool and Die trade going on to retire from Massey Ferguson. He enjoyed working with his hands, especially working on cars, specializing in building race cars. Dennis is survived...

March 14, 2016

Wolsh, Stephen Michael died peacefully in his home on March 14, 2016 surrounded by family. Stephen was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 26, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Henrietta Wolsh; his sisters, Barbara and Anna; the mother of his two children, Jean Wolsh; and his granddaughter Sara. He is survived by his...

March 13, 2016

Phyllis A. Jones was born February 22, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Detroit schools and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1943. She went on to earn a Nursing degree from Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. In 1952 Phyllis married William J. Jones M.D. (deceased 1998) and lived in Allen Park, Michigan where they raised...

March 13, 2016

Shay, Kathleen M. Age 68, of Melvindale. March 13, 2016. Loving mother of Joseph (Darlene) Shay, Jennifer (Kevin) Schaaf and Lauren Shay. Proud grandma of Karissa, Trent and Trevor. Dear sister of Marie, Diane Still, Janet Pushies, George (Mary), James, Karen, Michael (Patricia), Kenneth (Susan) and Mark (Theresa). Preceded in death by parents George and Barbara Shay and a...

March 13, 2016

Gallaway, Edward A; age 97 of Trenton died on March 13, 2016 surrounded by family. Beloved husband of the late Martha. Loving father of Edward (Patricia) of Hudson, FL, Dennis (Delores) of Mission Viejo, CA, Margaret (the late Charles) Sawicki of Trenton, MI. Marilynn (Gerald) Lange of Brownstown, MI, David (Nancy) of Brighton, MI and Ronald (Marie) of Walnut,...

March 12, 2016

Meadows, Charlie. Age 74, of Detroit. March 12, 2016. Beloved husband of Evelyn for 56 years. Loving father of Tina (Mike) Stevenson and Charlie Meadows. Proud grandfather of Michael and Kelly Stevenson. Dear brother of Bonnie Collins and Don Meadows. Preceded in death by his parents James and Cumi Meadows and 2 brothers Hershal and Larry Meadows. Charlie owned...

March 12, 2016

March 12, 2016

March 11, 2016

Born in Arnold Virginia, Jack was the son of Ernest and Juanita (Tibbs) Ramey. Jack leaves to cherish his memory his children: Robert (Theresa) Ramey and Lisa Smith; grandchildren: Seth Smith, Brandon Ramey, Eva Ramey and Blake Ramey; as well as his siblings: Mary Anderson, Violet (Greg) Fuciarelli, Nancy Frady, Barry (Kathy) Ramey and Sherry Bences.

March 11, 2016

Edward William Litten, age 70 of Southgate, passed away March 11, 2016. Loving husband of the late Karen. Dear father of Ed (Shari), Margaret (Jeff) Dobies, and Michael (Diana). Proud grandfather of Eddie, Karen, Jeffery, Caleb, and Ciana. Great grandfather of Wyatt.

March 10, 2016

Ward, John F.; age 78, March 10, 2016 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Sandra. Loving father of Sheryl (Jim), Steven and Denise. Dearest grandpa of Allyson, Erik and Vincent. Dear brother of Rennis (Diane), Bill (Maggie), the late Daniel and the late June Arlene. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of...