OBITUARIES

August 23, 2014

Jack C. McCollum, age 81, of Monroe, MI passed away Saturday afternoon August 23, 2014 at Mercy Memorial Hospital, he had been in declining health. Jack was born April 24, 1933 in Massillon, Ohio to Curtis C. and Edna M. (Mullett) McCollum; he attended Monroe Public Schools, graduated in 1951 Massillon Washington High School, and graduated from Kent State...

August 23, 2014

Born in Freeport, Ohio, Dorothy was the daughter of Harmon & Mary (Orr) Gray. She married the love of her life, Major Ballard Neely, on October 31, 1940. Sadly he preceded her in death January 29, 2005. A dedicated homemaker, Dorothy worked at the Willow Run Bomber Plant during World War II (which is where she met her husband)....

August 23, 2014

August 22, 2014

August 22, 2014

Born in Wyandotte, Agnes was the daughter of Scotty & Ruby (McBride) Blair. She married the love of her life, Stanley C. Gadille in 1946. Sadly he preceded her in death April 4, 2006. A dedicated homemaker, Agnes also drove bus for Trenton Public Schools for many years, retiring in 1976. Known for being a talented artist, Agnes' favorite...

August 22, 2014

Born in Detroit, Michael was the son of Frank & Shirley (Grouix) Ortkras. He married to love of his life, Ann Gerlach, on June 28, 1986. Michael has worked as an Insurance Agent with AAA Michigan for over 35 years, retiring in 2014. He leaves the cherish his memory Ann, his wife of the past 28 years; his children...

August 22, 2014

Born in Ecorse Township, Gloria was the daughter of Frank & Myrtle (Schultz) Witte. She married the love of her life, Harry J. Van Heusen on April 9, 1948, sadly he preceded her in death October 23, 2011. Beloved mother of Gary (Cheryl), Robert and Kirk (Janice). Dearest grandmother of Kevin Van Heusen, Renee Snyder, Ryan Van Heusen and...

August 21, 2014

Born in Tazewell, Tennessee, Kenneth was the son of Joe & Lettie (Ellison) Bussell. He married Vanda McCurry on October 13, 2002. Kenneth was a Builder, owning and operating Bussell Construction for over 40 years. An avid outdoorsman and hunter Kenneth enjoyed riding motorcycles, jet skis, snowmobiles and traveling as well as playing soft ball. He was an active...

August 20, 2014

August 20, 2014

Gunter, Jane "Pat". Age 89, of Southgate. August 20, 2014. Beloved wife of the late James (Bud). Loving mother of Danny (Frances) Gunter and the late Judy Perry. Proud grandmother of Stephanie Barry, Stephen Perry, Matthew (Lisa) Perry, Megan Perry, Kenneth Gunter, Andrew (Karissa) Gunter and the late Adam Perry. Great-grandmother of Emma, Claire, Ellie, Layla, Kelsey, Katelyn, and...

August 20, 2014

Bemis, Dolores A. Age 81, of Gibraltar. Passed peacefully August 20, 2014. Loving stepmother of Penny Murray, Lynda, Tim and Phil Bemis. Proud Nana of Kathrine Allison. Grandmother of 10. Great grandmother of 16. Dear aunt of Lee Anne Meyers. Preceded in death by her husband Theodore "Ted", son Robert Allison and sister Irene Meyers. Memorial contributions may be...

August 19, 2014

Hayden, Raymond A. Age 83 of Allen Park. Born August 14, 1931 in Detroit and died at home in Allen Park on August 19, 2014. Beloved husband of 58 years to Mary "Marty" who he married on August 25, 1956 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Taylor. Loving dad of Tim (Dianne Skowron), Carol (Keith) Hornick,...

August 18, 2014

Bright, Woodson "Woody". Age 88, of Lincoln Park. August 18, 2014. Beloved husband of Birvile for 67 years. Loving father of Diane (Bruce) Fager, Jackie (Russ) Hastings, Barbara Roberts, Jerry Bright, Eugene Bright and Randall Bright. Proud grandpa of Tracy, Kelly, Roger, Shannon, Jason, Bridget, Jeff, Adam, Christopher, Ryan, Matthewand Steven. Great grandfather of 20. Great great grandfather of...

August 17, 2014

Petraska, Walter E. Age 76, of Trenton. August 17, 2014. Loving father of Brian (Rodney), Brad (Debbie) and Bruce (Suzanne). Proud grandfather of Nicholas, Devon, Dylan, Morgan and Cody. Dear brother of Jean Sekerak and Carol (Jim) Layne. Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Helen Petraska , sister Harriet Prez and brother Sonny Petraska. Memorial contributions may be...

August 17, 2014

August 16, 2014

Loving mom of Shaun, Aimee and Katianna. Dearest daughter of Teresa Gill and the late Bernard Gill. Beloved soul twin of Robert Qualls. Dear grandma of Isaiah, Dominic, Cylus and Malachi. Sister of David (Jan) Gill, Leland (Judy) Gill, Bernard (Frankie) Gill and the late Gene Gill. Also survived by her sister-in-law Sue Gill and other loving family members...

August 16, 2014

Donald "Farmer" Biccum, age 74, of Monroe, MI, passed away Saturday August 16, 2014 in his home after a brief illness. Don was born January 28, 1940 in Detroit, MI to John E. and Marian Lola (Ried) Biccum, in 1945 the Biccum family moved to Scofield, MI area. Don graduated from Dundee High School in 1958 and from Cleary...

August 16, 2014

Samuel Richard Gay, age 85, of Rockwood, MI passed away peacefully Saturday August 16, 2014 at Oakwood Southshore Hospital Trenton, MI. Sam was born January 7, 1929 in Rockwood, MI to Frank and Louise (Bunkleman) Gay; he graduated from Trenton High School. Sam married Helen E. "Betty" Weightman on November 18, 1950; sadly she preceded him in death on...

August 15, 2014

Galea, Christine M. Age 49 of Trenton. Born July 13, 1965 in Canada and died August 15, 2014 in Trenton. Beloved mom of Dylan and Mitchell. Loving daughter of Charles and Marilyn Smith. Dearest sister of Andrew. Dearest aunt to Terry and Curry. Cherished companion to Philip Lee Tanner. Also survived by other loving family and friends. She will...

August 14, 2014

Osmak, Betty J. Age 92. Born on March 23, 1922 and died on August 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Loving mother of Dennis (Pat) Petroff, Janet Gallinati (Dennie Howell) and James (Angela) Osmak. Proud grandmother of Laura (Robert) Burwell, Anthony James "A.J." Gallinati and Richard (Allison) Gallinati. Great grandmother of Jacob Barnett and Gavin Burwell. Dearest...