OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Mr. Jeffrey Douglas Hogan

Mr. Jeffrey Douglas Hogan

October 10, 2014

Jeffrey D. Hogan, age 49, of Newport, MI passed away Friday October 10, 2014 at Oakwood Southshore Hospital, he had been in declining health. Jeff was born February 19, 1965 in Toronto, Ontario Canada to Douglas A. and Pearl E. (Snow) Hogan; he attended Jefferson High School and retired from Ford Motor Company Wixom. His hobbies included fishing, playing...

Mrs. Erma Bolthouse

Mrs. Erma Bolthouse

October 10, 2014

Bolthouse, Erma. Age 92 of Gibraltar, formerly of Grosse Ile. Passed away October 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bud Bolthouse. Loving mother of Jean (Larry) Childs, Carol (Chuck) Hughes, Patrick (Lenore) and Jerry. Dearest grandmother of 11. Great grandmother of 12.

May Twigg

May Twigg

October 10, 2014

Beloved wife of Jim. Loving mother of Kelly (Tim) Taylor, Lisa (Robert) Kallil, Roger (Amber), David and Mark. Dearest grandma of Michael, Thomas, Joel, Laura, Emily and Amberlynne. Dear sister of Marian (Stuart) Conant. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of May can be may to the donor's charity of choice....

Fran Smith

Fran Smith

October 9, 2014

Beloved wife of Jack. Loving mother of Randy (Lita). Dearest grandmother of Patrick. Also survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

James F. Flachsmann

James F. Flachsmann

October 9, 2014

Flachsmann, James F. Born July 1, 1948 and died October 9, 2014 at his home at the age of 66. Beloved husband of 46 years to Peggy. Loving father of James F. (Elizabeth) Flachsmann, II and Melanie (Joseph) Gherardini. Proud grandpa of Adam, Andrew and Dominic. Dearest brother of William H. "Woody" (Sherry) and Michael (Rosanne) Flachsmann. Also survived...

Mrs. Veronica Cock

Mrs. Veronica Cock

October 9, 2014

Cock, Veronica, age 93 of River Rouge, passed away October 9th, 2014. Loving wife of the late Richard A. Cock. Dear mother of Joan and Judy (Paul). Proud grandmother of Bethany (Brian Fitzgerald) Fishwick, P.J. Fishwick, and Lauren Fishwick. Great grandmother of Guin Roberts. Veronica was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. Memorial contributions may be made...

Edward E. Phillips

Edward E. Phillips

October 8, 2014

Phillips, Edward E., age 80, October 8, 2014 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Mary for 57 years. Loving father of Bob (Mary), Mike (Patti), Diane (Ken) Abbott and Jennifer (Joe) Engle. Dearest grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Cathy Kalafut. Ed graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 1952 and went on to serve...

Ms. Rebecca 'Becky' Everette

Ms. Rebecca 'Becky' Everette

October 8, 2014

Rebecca "Becky" Everette passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Becky was born in Lockhart, TX to Medardo and Maria Del Rufugio (Valdez) Munoz. She grew up in New Braunfels, TX with her 4 brothers and 5 sisters. She graduated from God's Bible School in Cincinnati, OH where she met her future husband, Thomas L. Everette. They...

Herman J. Bednar

Herman J. Bednar

October 7, 2014

Services Are Pending---Please Check Back: The Trenton Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes 3200 West Rd., Trenton, MI 48183

Margaret M. Scallion

Margaret M. Scallion

October 7, 2014

Scallion, Margaret Marie, October 7, 2014, age 89, of Wyandotte. Beloved mother of Jan (the late James), Leonard, and Jon (Grace) Scallion. Loving grandmother of Jeannine, Vincent, Julia (Zack), Susan, and James, Great Grandmother of Jon Paul, Maxwell, and Alexis. Dearest sister of Anne and Victoria.

Mrs. A. Francesca Weatherhead

Mrs. A. Francesca Weatherhead

October 6, 2014

Weatherhead (Vitale), Francesca. Oct. 6 Age 25 of Royal Oak. Beloved wife of Matthew. Dearest Daughter of Tony (Serafina) and Angela. Dear sister of Kristina and Nina. Also survived by her niece Adrianna, her in law's Bob and Shelly Weatherhead, sister's in law Macy and McKenna and her brother's in-law Marcus and Mitchell.

Robert T. Yurko

Robert T. Yurko

October 5, 2014

Beloved father of Robert T. (Ann), Thomas J. (April) and Timothy J. (Socorro). Dearest Papa Bob and Great-grandpa.

Dale Edward Cousino

Dale Edward Cousino

October 5, 2014

Born in Monroe, Dale was the son of Adolph & Gladys (Arquette) Cousino. He married the love of his life, Alice Blanchett, on May 11, 1957. During his working career, Dale was with Old Kent Bank for 20 years, an Insurance Salesman with Prudential for over 20 years and lastly a Blackjack Dealer at MGM Casino in Detroit. Over...

Diane R. Kephart

Diane R. Kephart

October 4, 2014

Kephart, Diane R. Age 71 of Brownstown. Born February 20, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan and died October 4, 2014 in Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Sylvester. Loving mom of Christine Pauly, Timothy, Nancy Kephart and Scott (Tracy). Proud grandmother "Honey" of Robin (Michael), John (Jessica), Melissa, Amber, Cody, Tyler, Ariel, Zackary and Season. Great grandmother of 14. Dearest...

Kristen Gudewicz Holderead

Kristen Gudewicz Holderead

October 4, 2014

Holderead, Kristen Gudewicz. Age 33 of Peoria, AZ and formerly of Trenton, MI. Born December 1, 1980 in Dearborn, Michigan and died October 4, 2014 in Arizona. Beloved wife of 14 years to Chris. Cherished mommy of Delaney and Addison. Wonderful daughter of Richard and Patrice Gudewicz. Dearest sister of Jason Gudewicz. Daughter-In-Law to Bruce and Janice Holderead. Granddaughter...

Mr. Michael W. Vrabel

Mr. Michael W. Vrabel

October 2, 2014

Vrabel, Michael W., age 88 of Taylor, passed away October 2, 2014. Loving husband of the late Joan. Dear father of the late Michael C., Mark, Kurt (Melinda), and Christy (Michael) Mondon. Proud grandfather of 3. Also survived by a sister Gloria (John) Blackwell.

Robert "Bob" Gravel

Robert "Bob" Gravel

October 1, 2014

Gravel, Robert "Bob", age 75 of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in his home. Born February 10, 1939, Bob was the son of Jacob & Mary (Blusiewicz) Graveldinger. An Army Veteran he married the love of his life, Sharon Morey, May 19, 1962. Bob worked as a Mechanic for over 25 years with City of Trenton, retiring...

Bryan L. Crowe

Bryan L. Crowe

October 1, 2014

Crowe, Bryan Lee. Age 32, of Trenton, passed away October 1, 2014. Loving son of Linda Marie Crowe. Grandson of the late Doris and Morris Crowe. Dearest brother of Shanda (Mike) Fineran, and Lisa (Aaron) Snowberger. Beloved uncle of nieces Zavannah, Alexyss, Deanna, and nephew Jeremiah. Also survived by brothers Tommy Marlowitz, Jeff Cole, step father Eric Claybaugh, and...

Mr. Toivo Alvar Strang

Mr. Toivo Alvar Strang

October 1, 2014

Strang, Toivo Alvar, age 92 of Lincoln Park, formerly of Detroit, passed away October 1, 2014. Loving husband of the late Aileen. Dear father of the late Larry (Cheryl), William (Donna), Ronald, Mary (the late Mark) Peters, the late Kenneth ( the late Kathleen), Timothy (Marie), and Daniel. Proud grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle to many. Toivo served his...