OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Mrs. Olga Rena Challen
September 3, 2012
Olga leaves to cherish her memory her husband Frederick; nieces: Caroline (David) Sheppard and Olga Hard as well as great nephews: Kit Hard, Matthew Hard and their families

John Jack Mr. Casey
September 3, 2012
Casey, Jack lost his battle with cancer September 3, 2012. Born in 1953 to Bob and Midge Casey. Loving husband of Shelley for 37. Dear father of Josh and Scott. Proud grandfather of Jack. He also leaves behind brothers Mike, Bob, Dan, Jerry, and sister Rayne. He had the great pleasure of working with many fine, hardworking people while...
Mrs. Susan Appleby
September 2, 2012
Appleby, Susan. Age 64. September 2, 2012 of Trenton. Beloved wife of Thomas. Loving mom of Michelle (Frank) DiSanto. Proud grandma of Maria and Josie DiSanto. Dearest sister of Leonard (Bud) Renaud, Jr., Kathy Ebrahimi, Jon (Cindy) Renaud and Christina (John) Tomasic. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Memorial contributions to honor Susan's life may be made...
Mr. Robert H. Frew, Jr.
September 2, 2012
Frew, Robert H. Jr., age 71 of Taylor. Loving husband of the late Hope. Dear father of Rob (Erica). Proud grandfather of Kyle, Gavin, and Ian. Robert is survived by a sister Margaret (Jim) Courtright, and also leaves behind his loving nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America, or the Lymphoma Research...
Mrs. Dolores B. Ancona
September 1, 2012
Ancona, Dolores B. Age 81. September 1, 2012 of Otsego Lake Twp. Formerly of Flat Rock. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Kathy L. Ancona-Thompson and Brian (Rose) Ancona. Proud grandma of Krissy, Anthony, Jon, Brandon and Mikie. Dearest sister of Nelson (Sue) Brown. Dolores was the former owner of Parkside Country Store. Memorial contributions in...
George A. Miller
August 31, 2012
Beloved husband of Pamela. Loving father of Kristal, George and Jean. Dearest grandpa of Jordan, Karley and Julian. Dear brother of Robert, Dale (Wanda), David, Mary (Kirk) Jefferies, Mike and Richard (Mary). Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Larry T. Karadeema
August 30, 2012
Karadeema, Lawrence T. Age 55, of Taylor. Larry was a loving husband, father, "papa", brother, and son. For memorial donations please visit larry1957blogspot.com
Mrs Cecelia Lou Branham
August 30, 2012
Cecelia J. "Lou" Branham, beloved wife of Harry Brahnam, loving mother of William (Julianna), Sandy (Greg) Galloway, Shelly (James) Sloan, Cheryl Branham and Cathy (David) Vowell, dear daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Shulte) Carabin, sister of the late Jean Uhl, also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lou's last employment was as a greeter...
Margaret A. Schiller
August 30, 2012
Schiller, Margaret A. Age 84. August 30, 2012 of Detroit. She is survived by 3 brothers Leonard (the late Betty), Frederick and Richard (Janet); 2 sisters Ruth (the late Joseph) Fabis and Dorothy (Louis) Trongo as well as her nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents August and Margaret H.; 3 brothers Carl,...
Ms. Patricia Manning
August 30, 2012
Manning, Patricia. Age 75. August 30, 2012 of Gibraltar. Beloved mother of Victor (Nancy) Hunt and Denise Newburn (Chris Vlodyka). Proud grandmother of Jenna (Scott), Kelly and Sara. Loving great grandmother of Thaddeus, Marley and Keaton. Dearest sister to Jim (Marge), Warren (Sally) and Karen. Memorial contributions to honor Patricia's life may be made to the donor's choice.
John H. "Jack" Cowley
August 29, 2012
Cowley, John H. "Jack" age 81, of Grosse Ile, August 29, 2012. Beloved husband of Georgia for 61 years. Loving father of John (Kathy), Michael (Irene), Mary (Tom) Buckleitner, Paul (Laura) and Terry (Chris) Johnson. Proud grandfather of Christina (Joe), John (Shannon), Jenna, Karen, Daniel (Nicole), Caitlin, Thomas (Brianne), David, Jillian, Johanna, Shannon, Molly, Allison and Savanna. Great grandfather...
Jayden Michael Smith
August 29, 2012
Jayden leaves to cherish his memory his parents of Carleton; grandparents Thomas & Annette Smith of Carleton and Judith Smith of Monroe; paternal great grandmother Beatrice Smith of Flat Rock and maternal great grandmother Sarah Wilder of Carleton as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and family.
Mr. Steven A. Hilton
August 28, 2012
Hilton, Steven A., age 57, August 28, 2012 of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of Debbie. Loving father of Bryan (Kerrie) Hilton, Jaci Lee and Teresa Hilton. Also survived by 6 grandchildren; his sister Diana (Ron) Watson; his brothers Dave (Sue) Hilton, Jeff (Cheryl) Hilton. Preceded in death by his parents James and Jeanette Hilton.
Mrs. Zetta W. Burrell
August 28, 2012
Burrell, Zetta W. Age 87. August 28, 2012 of Trenton, MI & formerly of North Carolina. Beloved wife of the late Oscar. Loving mom of Ernie, Harry (Rusty), Gene (Cori) & Keith. Also survived by her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents Jerry & Addie (nee: Carver) Wilson and 4 brothers Carl, Luther, Clyde and Cecil. For arrangements...
Delilah Roman
August 28, 2012
Roman, Delilah. Age 91. August 28, 2012 of Allen Park. Beloved mother of Dan and Michael (Ellen). Proud grandmother of Jason (Meghan), Sarah (Tyler) Rumely and Amanda Roman. Great grandmother of Ryleigh and Mason. She loved to garden. Memorial contributions to honor her life may be made to the donor's choice.
Mrs. Stella M. Brandt
August 28, 2012
Brandt, Stella A., age 91, August 28, 2012 of Riverview. Beloved mother of Nancy (the late Carl) Gorham, Annette (Joseph) Karafa, Gary (Kathy) Pier and Larry (Kathy) Pier. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, her great grandchildren, her great great grand daughter, her sister Dorothy Cowie and her brother Bob Peabody. Contributions in memory of Stella's life may be made...

Steve Albert Mr. Kazay
August 28, 2012
Kazay, Steve A., age 79 of Grosse Ile, MI, passed away August 28th, 2012. Loving husband of Frieda. Dear father of Minnie Bluhm (John Kuzava), Steven (Molly) Kazay, and Kimberly (Richard) Torrez. Proud grandfather of Steven, Jessica, Maggie, Bridget, Richard, and Brendan. Steve is also survived by his siblings Susan Johnson, Shawn, and Karl. Memorial donations may be made...
Virginia A. Buchanan
August 27, 2012
Buchanan, Virginia "Ginger", age 92, of Riverview formerly of Trenton, August 27, 2012. Beloved mother of Donna (Gary) Geiger, Pattie (the late Nicholas) Surma, Sandra (John) Noland and Doris Pichini. Dear sister of Mary Whitehead, Doris Clawson, Betty (Dale) Eising, the late Earle and Robert (Charmaine). Loving grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 10 and great-great-grandmother of 4.
Mrs. Betsy A. Rothe
August 27, 2012
Rothe, Betsy A. Age 86. August 27, 2012 of Belleville formerly of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Frank W., Sr. Loving mom of Cindy (Gary) Christensen, Frank, Jr. (Carol), Robin (Russ) Omey, Chris (Christine), Gary (Kathie), the late Bob, Tom (Laurie) and Lori (Ed) Calhoun. Proud grandma of Tammy, Hannah (Russell), Jacob (Ashley), Jason (Dawnn), Justin (Kasia), Betsy...