OBITUARIES

April 3, 2014

Hazel passed peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years (James Grant), her mother (Orbra Holzhouser) and her sister (Shirley Posega)… she is survived by her father Donald Shrader (Louise), her husband Ronald Doering, her children John Shrader, Kimberly Woodby, Cheryl Williams (Tobin), LeAnne Grant and Victoria Lavely...

April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014

Frank Theodore Walsh, age 86, of Trenton. Loving Husband of the late Barbara (Scott) Walsh. Survived by his daughters Cheryl Wojtala (John) of Trenton, Noreen Walsh (Mark Willms) of Littleton, Colorado, Ellen Wood (Bryan) of The Woodlands,Texas, and grandchildren: Claire Willms, Gabrielle Wojtala, Cameron Wood, Leah Willms, Avery Wood, and Keaton Wood. A sister Ruth Flynn (Richard) of Jerome,...

April 3, 2014

LeBar, Diane E. Age 57. April 3, 2014 of Trenton. Beloved wife of Bill. Loving mom of Patrick, Dana and Catherine. Dearest sister of Curtis Smith and Dennis (Sue) Smith, Also survived by her nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Charles and Phyllis Smith. Diane graduated from Trenton High School; had an...

April 3, 2014

Donald L. Frederick, age 80, of Trenton, MI formerly of Rockwood, MI, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday April 3, 2014. Don was born January 19, 1934 in Ohio to the late Fern and the late Louella (Yetter) Frederick. He graduated from Napoleon High School in 1951, and married the love of his life Mary (Schmidt) February 27,...

April 1, 2014

Daniel "Hank" Knierim, age 81, of Estral Beach Newport, MI. passed away peacefully in his home April 1, 2014. Dan was born June 19, 1932 in Ecorse, MI to the late Howard and Mildred (Stevens) Knierim. He graciously served his country in the United States Army from 1949 – 1952. Dan was married to the late Beverly Knierim and...

March 30, 2014

Murphy, Stanley LeRoy. Age 78. March 30, 2014 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 57 years to Nancy. Loving father of Rhonda (Jay) Schehr, Brian (Patty), Darrell (René) and John (Lynne). Proud grandpa of David, Brent, Rebecca, Joshua, Randall, Melissa, Gregory, Jonathan, Samantha and Timmy. Dearest brother of Judy (Eddie) Kowalski and Helen (Fred) Pidgeon and brother-in-law to Robert (the...

March 30, 2014

Mary Gale Henthorn, age 76, of Rockwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home on March 30, 2014 after a brief illness. Mary was born April 1, 1937 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to the late James P. and Edith (Knisley) Lemasters. She married Herschel Henthorn Sr on April 12, 1953 in Middlesboro, Kentucky; sadly he preceded her in...

March 30, 2014

Jenny Siggett of Gibraltar peacefully passed away on March 30, 2014 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Al and children: Kathy & (Mike) Hewitt, Carl, Karen & (Jaime) Orban, Kay & (Mike) Firman and Ken & (Dawn), 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. We love her and we will all miss her very...

March 29, 2014

Mantek, Ella M. Age 92. March 29, 2014 of Jackson and formerly of Dearborn Heights. Beloved sister of Hedy Smith and William (Marilyn) Mantek. Dearest aunt of 9. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Ella was preceded in death by her parents Adolph and Maria (nee: Krieger) Mantek as well as two brothers Paul and David Mantek...

March 29, 2014

James C. Sheridan, 78, passed away peacefully at the Regency Healthcare Centre on March 29, 2014. Born in Detroit on May 25, 1935, he was raised by his grandparents, the late John and Mary Sheridan. In 1953, he graduated from Southwestern High School, where he lettered in baseball and basketball. He continued playing baseball on local teams through the...

March 29, 2014

David R. Dailing age 59 of Trenton, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2014. He was the son of Russ and Marian Dailing, born May 9, 1954 in Wyandotte, MI. The family moved to Trenton when David was in grade school and he continued in the Trenton schools until graduating in 1972. He met Glenna Cranford in high school...

March 28, 2014

Podvoyski, Mary. Age 90. March 28, 2014 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mom of Karen (Vincent) Lynch and Michele (Michael) Follbaum. Proud Nana of Allison, Nicholas, Thomas, Stephen and Joseph. Dearest sister of Charles Kormanik. Also survived by other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Kathryn...

March 27, 2014

Born in Herrin, Illinois, Cynthia was the daughter of James & Mary (Davis) Taylor. She married the love of her life, Thomas DeVoy on February 19, 1977. Sadly he preceded her in death February 28, 2011. A dedicated homemaker she also had worked as a Nurses Aide for many years. Cynthia is survived by a daughter Ginger (Timothy) Inman;...

March 26, 2014

Coyne, Emily (nee: Kudla). March 26, 2014 of Riverview. Loving mom of Darlene (the late Clarence) Allen, Penny (Daryl) Bucher, the late Robert Joseph Coyne and the late Cheryl Lynn Coyne. Proud grandma of Scott (Tracy) Allen, Jackie (Eric) Anderson, Julie (Mike) Laura and Kellie Bucher. Great grandma of Allycia, Alexis, Courtney, Jesse, Hunter, Carter and Brett. Also survived...

March 26, 2014

Martha "Marty" Hunter Coakley, 83 years of age and long time resident of Grosse Ile, recently of Dearborn, Michigan, went to her final rest on March 26, 2014 She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Barbara Altdoerffer on January 26, 1931. Marty graduated from Penn State University and received a Masters in Education degree from...

March 25, 2014

Rodebaugh, Doris L. Age 79. March 25, 2014 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Rodebaugh. Loving mother of Darlene (Bill) Ragen and the late Janie Herring. Proud grandma of Alisa (Ronald), James, Joshua, Rachel (Mike), Amanda (Matt), David (Crystal), Nicholas, Courtney and Corey. Great grandma of 18. Also survived by 3 brothers Eugene, Kenneth and James; 1...

March 25, 2014

Beloved husband Delphine. Loving father of Doug, Brian (Laima), Greg (Sandi) and Jeff (Lisa). Dearest papa of Carrie (Michael) Siders, Dena, Alana, Britney, Olivia, Toni and great-papa of Brayden, Brooklyn, Matthew, Hunter and Jaxson. Dear brother of Benny (Dee), Josephine Scott, Ann Marie (Jim) Cunningham and the late Theresa Ditner. Donations in memory of Tony may be made to...

March 25, 2014

Pete J. Moore, age 89, of Monroe, passed away peacefully March 25, 2014 at Brookdale Senior Living of Monroe. Pete was born march 1, 1925 in Louann, Arkansas; he was one of seven children born to the late Pete J. and Annie (Alexander) Moore. He resided in Smackover, Arkansas until his relocation to Michigan in 1954, where he began...

March 24, 2014

Judyth Ann Shabinaw, 72, of Newport, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 in the Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. She was born September 24, 1941 Guthrie, OK to Charles and Marie (Griggs) Streeter. On August 20, 1978 she married Leland F. Shabinaw in Dublin, CA, and he survives. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Diablo High School in...