OBITUARIES

August 13, 2013

Nellis, Kathleen M. Age 76. August 13, 2013 of Southgate. Dearest sister of Robert (Frieda) Nellis. Dear sister-in-law of Bills' wife Lois Nellis and Ray's wife Lucy Nellis. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her siblings Ray, Don (Anne), Bill, Lucille (Cyril) Winkeljohn and Betty (Art) Nickels.

August 13, 2013

Beloved husband of Mary Ellen. Loving father of 5 children. Proud grandfather of 7. Also survived by other loving family and friends.

August 12, 2013

Born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, Lavetta was the daughter of William & Rachel (Mcreary) Lynch. She married Arvol Meyers on May 26, 1953. Sadly he preceded her in death July 1, 1977. Lavetta worked as a Welder for Sharon Manufacturing before taking a medical retirement. Lavetta leaves to cherish her memory a son Calvin (Jill) Meyers of Maybee; a...

August 12, 2013

Netter, James Delton. Age 75 of Grosse Ile, formerly of Port Huron. August 12, 2013. Beloved husband of Barbara for 52 years. Father of Kathleen (James) Nesbitt, Michael (Margarete) Netter, Christine Tongue-Netter and Paul (Susan) Netter. Grandfather of 12. Brother of William (Doris) Netter and Joan (Larry) Nelson-Netter. Preceded in death by parents John and Marie Powers-Netter and brother...

August 11, 2013

Burt, Vicki L. Age 52, of Allen Park. August 11, 2013. Beloved wife of Jeffrey. Loving mother of Connor. Dearest daughter of Ernest Berry. Dear sister of Daniel Berry and Kenneth Berry. Preceded in death by her mother Carol Berry.

August 9, 2013

Vella, Charles F. "Charles In Charge". Age 70. August 9, 2013 of Taylor. Beloved husband of 26 years to Sylvia. Loving dad of Kimberly (Scott) Beard, Brian, Lisa DuCharme and Robert. Loving step-dad of Michael, Gregory, Nicolas and William Saenz. Proud nunnu of Alexandra, Kenneth, Randee, James, Brian, Jessica, Gregory, Nico, Kyle, Casey, Bradley, Skylar, Amanda and Allison. Big...

August 7, 2013

Stanley, Gary A., age 79, passed away August 7, 2013. Loving husband of Janice. Dear father of Gregory (Vivian), Tod, and Kristi (Jamie) Kercher. Proud grandfather of Natalie, Nicolette, Grant, and Craig. Also survived by a brother Dean. Gary was a residential land surveyor on Grosse Ile since 1960, where he has lived for 41 years.

August 6, 2013

Morris, Christine. Age 34. August 6, 2013 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of 14 years to Billy. Loving mom of Amber Andrus, Jessica Russell and Carolyn Morris. Loving daughter of the late Kenneth Russell and the late Carolyn DeFrank. Deares sister to Adam DeFrank. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Christine's passion was her children and being...

August 6, 2013

August 6, 2013

Volante, Frank A. Age 59. August 6, 2013 of Detroit. Formerly of Lincoln Park, Dearborn and Southgate. Beloved dad of Michael (Stacy) Volante. Beloved step-dad to David Poff, Lisa (Jason) Buehrle and Bobby (Pamela) Poff. Loving grandpa of Michael, Katie, Heather, Robby, Tyler and Christian. Great grandpa of Clavis and Brendan. Cherished son of Fortunato and the late Candida...

August 4, 2013

Born in Cleveland, Marie was the daughter of William & Anna (Tresch) Albertson. She was a graduate of West Technical High School. She worked as a secretary for Foster & Kleiser Advertising in Cleveland for over 20 years. After retirement Marie attended college and was a DJ on WJER Radio hosting the show Conversation Corner. Her interests included Real...

August 4, 2013

August 4, 2013

Born in Newport, Betty was the daughter of Jerome & Beulah (Yoas) Starr. She married Robert Stewart in December of 1951. Sadly he preceded her in death March 29, 2013. Betty leaves to cherish her memory her children: Mark Stewart and Debra Bartlett; grandchildren: Casey Bartlett and Nicholas Bartlett; great grandchildren: Eve Bartlett and Tyler Bartlett as well as...

August 4, 2013

Born in Manchester, Kentucky, Norma was the daughter of Bradley & Thelma (Jackson) Smith. She married the love of her life, Jerry Belcher, on August 10, 1963. Norma worked over 20 years for General Motors. She leaves to cherish her memory, Jerry, her husband of the past 49+ years; a daughter Thelma (Paul) Clementi; grandchildren John Paul Clementi, Jerry...

August 3, 2013

Noel, Bethanne N. August 3, 2013 Age 46 of Garden City. Beloved Wife of Jay. Dear Mom of Jacob and Mandy. Dear Daughter of the late Robert Rosza and the late NaDene Thompson and Step Daughter of Michael Thompson. Dearest Daughter in Law of Jerry and Pat Noel. Dear Granddaughter of the late Eugene and Irene Bollo.

August 3, 2013

James John ["Jim the Barber"] Engle. A prominent staple of Grosse Ile's heritage came to an end last week. James [aka; Jim the Barber] Engle a longtime Grosse Ile fixture, died Saturday August 3rd, 2013 at Henry Ford Hospital. He was 80 years old. He was born January 25, 1933 in Detroit, grew up in Romulus, served in the...

August 2, 2013

James Dennis Cowan, born August 17, 1925, Detroit Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2013 in his home on Grosse Ile, Michigan. He is survived by wife of 62 years, Rose Celine (O'Neill) Cowan, 7 children, Robert (Stina), Mike (Jane), Pat Cowan Hemlock (Jim), Kevin (Theresa), Ann, Jimmy (Mary Lynne), Dan, (Jennifer), 21 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Jim...

August 2, 2013

Born in Owosso, Michigan, Thelma was the duaghter of John & Rose (Weiber) Snyder. She married the love of her life, Raymond Sohn on June 17, 1950. Thelma leaves to cherish her memory, Raymond, her husband of the past 63 years; her children: Ray (Susan) Sohn and Janet (Chris) Bush, as well as her grandsons: Alexander Sohn and Andrew...

August 1, 2013

Rondeau, Philip Anthony, age 79 of Wyandotte, passed away August 1, 2013. Loving husband of 61 years to MaryLee. Dear father of Paul Rondeau, Catherine (Leo) Barczewski, Virginia (Don) Lewber, Thomas Rondeau, Nancy (Jerry) Haney, George Rondeau, Claudette (Dave) Kovac, and the late Gene Mark Rondeau. Proud grandfather of 10, and great grandfather of 6. Philip also leaves behind...

August 1, 2013

Schoon, Debra S. Age 55. August 1, 2013 of Trenton. Formerly of Sutherlin, Oregon. Beloved wife of 25 years to Richard. Loving mom of Bethany Hope (John) Gibbons, Jacob Skylar Schoon and Lucas Simon Schoon. Cherished daughter of Audrey (nee: DeVries) and the late Simon Schoon. Dearest sister to the late Lorna Schoon, Sharon (Leonard) Bodeen and the late...