OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Frances 'Fran' Blair

Frances 'Fran' Blair

August 27, 2014

Blair, Frances "Fran". Age 86 of Riverview. Born March 4, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan and died August 27, 2014 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Beloved mother of Richard (Cheri) Clark and Janice Woolcott (Charles Pike). Loving grandmother of Brian, Stephen, Michelle (Aaron) Whitten and Jeff (Kelly). Great grandmother of Brenden and Brett. Also survived by 1 sister Mary Lou (Ed) Aguzzi...

Tina Marie Allevato Bologna

Tina Marie Allevato Bologna

August 25, 2014

Tina Marie Allevato-Bologna. Age 50, August 25, 2014 of Rochester. Loving mother of Sante Ryan, Alyssa and Maria. Beloved daughter of Lucille Allevato and the late Sam Allevato. Dear sister of Andrea (Carl) Francavilla and Robert Straight. Amazing aunt of Carly, Adriana, Alisia, Matthew and Ana. She will also be missed by her dearest sweetheart Rob.

Angiolina Stanislaw

Angiolina Stanislaw

August 25, 2014

Beloved mother of Tina Stanislaw, Linda Stanislaw, and Donna (David) Allen. Loving Grandmother of 10. Also survived by her 2 sisters and her 4 Brothers.

Angiolina Stanislaw

Angiolina Stanislaw

August 25, 2014

Stanislaw, Angiolina. Age 67 of Henderson, Nevada passed away August 25, 2014. Loving mother of Tina Stanislaw, Linda Stanislaw and Donna (David) Allen. Grandmother of 10. Also survived by her 2 sisters Maria Rosati, Anna (Antonio) Ventura and her 4 brothers, Tony (Betty) Pietrangelo, Guiseppi (Cecilia) Pietrangelo, Salvator (Helena) Pietrandelo, Emidio (Peggy) Pietrangelo and many nieces, nephews and friends....

Rosalia Rubio Raridan

Rosalia Rubio Raridan

August 25, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Jimmy. Loving sister of Dolores Nunez, Connie Rubio and Gloria (Robert) Sawaya. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Felipe And Rosalia Rubio.

Mr Robert F. Herkimer

Mr Robert F. Herkimer

August 24, 2014

Robert F. Herkimer, age 81, of Monroe, MI formerly of Maybee, MI passed away Sunday August 24, 2014 at Mercy Memorial Nursing Center, he had been ill for over 2 years. Robert was born December 24, 1932 in Carleton, Michigan to Wilbur W. and Vila (Bricker) Herkimer, he graduated from Airport High School in 1950. He married Evelyn Smith...

Robert S. Jentz

Robert S. Jentz

August 24, 2014

Jentz, Robert S. Age 72, of Allen Park. August 24, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Paula. Loving father and friend. Robert loved his wife, Tigers Baseball, Boots his cat and his lifelong friends. He will be missed dearly by all. Cremation will take place. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Michigan Memorial Park. Dates and...

Kathleen L. Zoratti

Kathleen L. Zoratti

August 23, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Nathan. Loving mother of Cheryl Putz, Nathan (Maryanne), Norman, Diane (Dave) Rembisz and the late Denise. Dearest grandma of 6 and great-grandma of 3.

Mr. Jack L. Esper

Mr. Jack L. Esper

August 23, 2014

Esper, Jack L., age 80, August 23, 2014 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved husband of Rachelle "Rae". Loving father of Susan (Robert) Komendera, Cindy (Brian) Stephens, Shari (Mark) DeLuca and the late Jack Leon Esper, Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; bother David Esper and his daughter-in-law Kari Esper.

Mr Jack C. Mccollum

Mr Jack C. Mccollum

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...

Dorothy Elizabeth Neely

Dorothy Elizabeth Neely

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)....

Agnes I. Gadille

Agnes I. Gadille

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...

Michael F. Ortkras

Michael F. Ortkras

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...

Gloria M. Van Heusen

Gloria M. Van Heusen

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...

Kenneth R. Bussell

Kenneth R. Bussell

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...

Mrs Jane "Pat" Gunter

Mrs Jane "Pat" Gunter

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...

Dolores A. Bemis

Dolores A. Bemis

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...