OBITUARIES

March 19, 2012

Larson, Clarence L. Age 83. March 19, 2012 of Riverview. Beloved dad of Kathleen Larson (David Shutes), Barbara Watson (Dan Jaster), Eric (Anne) Larson, Brigid Larson, Amy (Jerry) Ruhlig and Suzanne (Robert) Osburn. Proud grandfather of 8. Great grandfather of 1. Also survived by three sisters Pat Doak, Noreen Walters and Vicki Kilroy. Memorial contributions may be made to...

March 18, 2012

Pare, Margaret H. of Gibraltar. March 18, 2012. Survived by many loving friends and relatives. She will be sadly missed by all. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Victor Catholic Church, Gibraltar.

March 17, 2012

Beloved companion of Debbie. Loving father of Megan, Kayle and Bradley. Dearest son of Betty and the late Kenneth. Dear brother of Karl, Steven, Jannette, Greg, JoAnne and the late Kieth and James. Family suggests donations to a family discretionary fund.

March 17, 2012

Henry leaves to cherish his memory, Dorothy, his wife of over 63 years as well as a daughter Eliese (Mark) Russeau.

March 17, 2012

Beloved wife of the late Clayton. Loving mother of Betty (Hawk) Polhamus and the late Tom. Dearest grandmother of 5, great-grandmother of 6 and great-great grandmother of 2.

March 17, 2012

Steinman, Sylvia J. Age 73. March 17, 2012 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of Earl. Caring mother of Timmy. Loving sister of Pearl Nichols, Alice Morden and Elsie (Vern) Montague. Dearest aunt of Rolinda (Jim) McKnight as well as other nieces and nephews. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Memorial contributions to honor Sylvia's life may be made...

March 16, 2012

Mieszkowski, Shirley (Manning), age 89, formerly of Trenton. Loving wife of the late Philip. Dear mother of Roxanne Riggs, Karen Frymoyer, Terry (Susan) Mieszkowski. Proud grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of seven. Shirley was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. Contributions in honor of Shirley's life may be made to Henry Ford Hospice.

March 16, 2012

Zeniewicz, Leonard. Age 67. March 16, 2012 of Flat Rock. Beloved husband of Lorraine. Loving dad of Amy. Also survived by other loving family and friends. He will be missed by his cat Sawdust. Memorial contributions to honor Leonard's life may be made to The American Cancer Society

March 16, 2012

Loving mother of Paul Olson, Kirsten Olson, Guy Olson and Ingrid Olson.

March 16, 2012

Loving mom of Vince, Frank and Sandi. Dearest grandma of Vince Jr., Jackie, Samantha and Shawna Rae. Also survived by several great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Joe LaFata, Nick LaFata and John LaFata. She will be deeply missed by her special cousin Agnes and many other loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

March 16, 2012

John P. Kragenbrink, age 69, of Gibraltar, MI. passed away March 16, 2012 in his home, John was born May 11, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Marvin and Loretta B. (Siegle) Kragenbrink, he graduated from Cody High School in 1960. John worked his entire career as a sheet metal worker for Detroit Local #80. John enjoyed boating, model trains...

March 14, 2012

Johnson, Eleanor J. Age 85 of Wyandotte, MI. March 14, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Franklin A. and the late Lawrence Alfred Roberts. Loving mother of Michael L. Roberts, Patrick D. (Lynellen Hollinger) Roberts and the late Tim A. Roberts (Margaret). Loving grandmother and great-grandmother to many. Graduate of Mackenzie High School Class of 1944, very active with...

March 13, 2012

March 12, 2012

Chowen, Virginia, M., age 94, March 12, 2012 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Patricia (Greg) Smolinski and Bob (Michelle) Chowen. Also survived by her grandchildren Tony and Angie Viglianti, Staci Rizivi, Candice Wright, Samantha Smolinski, Branden and Courtney Chowen; 6 great grandchildren and her brother Howard Clements. Contributions in memory of Virginia's...

March 11, 2012

Allen, Pamela Helene. Age 47. March 11, 2012 of Grosse Ile. Loving mother of Julia Allen. Dearest daughter of the late Walter P. Allen. Beloved fiancé of Mark Reed. Pamela was such a gentle soul that just wanted to be loved. She was always putting everyone else first, never thinking of herself. She was beautiful, very intelligent, funny, hard...

March 11, 2012

Vella, Mary Frances, age 91, March 11, 2012 formerly of Southgate, MI. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving mother of Vicky (Tom) Grandy, Geralyn (Tom) Moore, JoAnne (Mike) Moore, Rosie (Darwin) Marsh and John (Theresa) Vella. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and her sister Vivian (Charles) Sultana. Mary was preceded in death by her...

March 10, 2012

Raymond Leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 22 years, Sharon; children: James Tumidanski, Sharyn (Roger) Mertz, David (Kristen) Tumidanski, Carol (James) Gomori and Robert Tumidanski. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren as well as a brother Ed (Hope) Tumidanski. Sadly, Raymond was preceded in death by a son Stephen and a brother Thomas.

March 10, 2012

Kathleen Mary DuBois, beloved daughter of the late Joseph T. and Irene Cecelia (DuChene) Kohler, loving sister of Janet (Brian) Keach. Kathy was a interior designer for many years in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area.

March 10, 2012

Shannick, Gail Linda. Age 69. March 10, 2012 of Trenton. Gail is survived by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church

March 9, 2012

Thompson, Larry. Age 64. March 9, 2012 of Brownstown. Beloved husband of 19 years to Diane. Loving dad of Juanita, Christina, Stacee, Kara and Steven. Proud grandpa of 20. Great grandpa of 1 and 1 on the way. Also survived by 2 brothers Dan and Lanzo, 2 sisters Carol and Emily Rose, 2 nieces Jeanette "Punkin" and Rebecca, and...