OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Boleslaus 'Benny' Tront

Boleslaus 'Benny' Tront

December 28, 2012

Beloved husband of the late Anna Mae. Loving father of Ralph (Patricia), Benjamin (Bonnie), Renee Edwards, Pamela (Paul Consiglio) Burress and Mary (Tom) Fitzsimmons. Dearest grandpa of 7, great-grandpa of many and great-great grandpa of several.

Lauretta Yates

Lauretta Yates

December 28, 2012

Born in College Corner, Indiana, Lauretta was the daughter of Fred & Malva (Melton) Frazee. She married Roy Bowling in February of 1953. She later married Leroy Yates. Sadly he preceded her in death in 1989. A dedicated homemaker, Lauretta loved going to the casino and playing bingo. Lauretta leaves to cherish her memory her children: Linda (Richard) Miller...

Lily Edna Patchak

Lily Edna Patchak

December 27, 2012

Born in Morris, Manitoba, Canada, Lily was the daughter of Gustav & Bertha (Walters) Schinman. She worked in the Medical Record Department at Henry Ford Hospital for many years until retiring in 1978. Lily leaves to cherish her memory a daughter Joyce (Derrill) McAlister of Monroe; two grandchildren: Maureen Revels and Steven McAlister as well as five great grandchildren...

Mrs. Gertrude Beyer Toncich

Mrs. Gertrude Beyer Toncich

December 26, 2012

Toncich, Gertrude Beyer. Age 89. December 26, 2012 of Brownstown Twp. Formerly of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late Roman Raymond Beyer and the late Rudy Toncich. Loving mom of Ronald (Sandy) Beyer, Patricia Morton, Pauline Wester, Roman Randolph (Joanna) Beyer and Pamela (Gary) Cole. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Preceded...

William R. Bridge,  Sr.

William R. Bridge, Sr.

December 26, 2012

Beloved husband of Rochell. Loving father of Bill Jr. (Carol) and Sandi Shores. Dearest papa of Tyler, Caitlin, Jack, Hannah and Caroline. Dear brother of David (Cathy), Kathy, Debra Johnson, Karen Rayburn, Kim Miller and the late Michael. Also survived by his uncle, David Bridge and many other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of William may...

Mr. Richard G. Blum

Mr. Richard G. Blum

December 26, 2012

Born in Monroe, Richard was the son of George & Helen (Reisig) Blum. A veteran of the United Stated Army, Richard married Alice Lorenz-Witte on July 19, 1974. He worked for over 40 years at Time Container as well as Farming from 1946 through 2004. An avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish, Richard also enjoyed Beekeeping and...

Richard F. Doute

Richard F. Doute

December 26, 2012

Husband of Anita. Loving father of Richard (Karen), Dawn, Paula (Mark) Franti and Scott. Dearest grandfather of Kelly, William, Russell, Victoria, Lisa, Erik and great-grandfather of Chole, Skye, Wade, Ronnie and Evelyn. Dear brother of Jack (Louise) and Raymond (Nancy). Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Kathleen Jane Lewis

Kathleen Jane Lewis

December 25, 2012

Lewis, Kathleen Jane. Age 63. December 25, 2012. Loving mother of Nick Gapen, Tomacine (Moises) Valdez and William Elhannon Stacy. Proud grandmother of Nick, Jessica, Alex, Amanda, Aleah, Ariana, Jeremiah and Daniel. Great grandmother of Kendall, Nyah, Leya and Eowyn. Dear sister of James (Cheryl) Lewis. Preceded in death by her parents William and Mary Jane Lewis. Memorial contributions...

Helen Ando

Helen Ando

December 25, 2012

Beloved wife of the late Gabriel. Loving mother of Robert and the late Richard. Dearest grandma of Diana McCormick, Gary (Kathy), Michael (Joanne), Alicia (Robert) Kittle and great-grandma of Steven, Amanda, Monica, Hunter, Nicholas and Isabella. Dear sister of Pauline and Esther. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Donations in memory of Helen may be made to...

Mr. Christopher Harmon Hall

Mr. Christopher Harmon Hall

December 24, 2012

Hall, Christopher Harmon. Age 56. December 24, 2012 of Trenton. Beloved brother of Maureen Hall Puccini (Ralph). Loving son of the late Wally and caregiver to his mother the late Kathleen. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Memorial contributions to honor Christopher's life may be made to Conservation International

Ronald R. Stempien

Ronald R. Stempien

December 24, 2012

Beloved husband of Geraldine. Loving father of Karen (Bill) Van Atta, David, Denise (Larry) Berrell, Ron (Carol), Tamra (John) Grimes and Timothy. Dearest grandfather of Melissa, Tyson, Nicole, Jamie and Ryan. Dear brother of Vince (Edy), Marvin (Corrine), Greg (Jean), Joe and the late Fabian (Marge). Donations in memory of Ronald may be made to the donor's charity of...

Mr. Casimir Studzinski

Mr. Casimir Studzinski

December 22, 2012

Studzinski, Casimir, age 90, December 22, 2012 of Allen Park, MI. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Loving father of Linda (Dan) Grant. Dearest grandfather of Breeane (Sean) Houston and Daniel (Stacey) Grant. Dzia Dziu of Adelyn, Grant, Joseph and Jillian. Also survived by his nieces and nephews. Contributions in memory of Cass' life may be made to the...

Mrs. Ilona "Helen" Molnar

Mrs. Ilona "Helen" Molnar

December 22, 2012

Molnar, Ilona "Helen", age 89 of Grosse Ile, passed away December 22, 2012. Loving wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Steve (Teresa). Proud grandmother of Christine (John) Ruth, David (Teresa) and great grandmother of Joseph, Kaitlyn, and Lauren. Ilona is also survived by her siblings John and Frank Gyorki.

Mrs. Billie Sue Jubenville

Mrs. Billie Sue Jubenville

December 21, 2012

Jubenville, Billie Sue. Age 56. December 12, 2012 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of Thomas. Loving grandmother of Miranda Kuzmish as well as other grandchildren. Also survived by her 2 children Amber Knapp and Thomas Kuzmish, 3 sisters other family and friends.

Raymond W. Lassig

Raymond W. Lassig

December 21, 2012

Beloved husband of 68 years to the late Marjorie. Loving father of Judith (Donald) Graham, Paul (Rebecca), Linda (Andrew) Lukacs, Cynthia (William) Knape and Laurel (Mark) Eichkorn. Dear brother of Betty Callahan and the late Charles Lassig, Paul Lassig, and Doris Davenport. Dearest grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 21. Preceded in death by his grandsons Christopher Eichkorn &...

Mrs. Lori Ann Carroll

Mrs. Lori Ann Carroll

December 21, 2012

Carroll, Lori Ann (nee: Sedlock). Age 40. December 21, 2012 of Frenchtown Twp. Formerly of Flat Rock. Beloved wife of 10 years to Liam. Cherished mom of Kennedy. Loving daughter of Barry and Kathleen Sedlock. Dearest sister of Roberta Sedlock. Also survived by her niece Samantha as well as other nieces, nephews, loving family and friends. Lori loved being...

Mrs. Charlotte E. Miller

Mrs. Charlotte E. Miller

December 18, 2012

Miller, Charlotte E., age 83, December 18, 2012 of Flat Rock, MI. Beloved wife of the late Richard C. Miller. Loving mother of Jerald (Nancy) Stewart, John Stewart, Eugene (Jill) Stewart and Judy Lowman. Also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her siblings Don (Mary Ellen) Ghist, Benny Ghist and Grettta (Lee) Cox.

Mr. Walter J. Karth,  Jr

Mr. Walter J. Karth, Jr

December 17, 2012

Karth, Walter J., Jr. Age 85. December 17, 2012 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 50 years to Olga. Dearest brother to Elinor Durand and Donald Karth. Also survived by his nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends.

Pauline Bellmore

Pauline Bellmore

December 17, 2012

Bellmore, Pauline. Age 76, of Flat Rock. On December 17, 2012 she went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Glenda (Jack) Wolvin-Ruffner, James (Vicki) Bellmore, Jeffrey Charles Bellmore and Julie (Eric) Dubke. Proud grandma of 13. Great grandma of 19. Great great grandma of 1. Dear sister of...