OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Edna M. Milburn
October 4, 2011
Beloved wife of the late Lennie Crown and the late Aaron Milburn. Loving mother of David Crown. Also survived by many loving cousins and friends. Memorials in honor of Edna's life may be made to the donor's charity of choice.
Mr. Michael J. Gibbons
October 3, 2011
Gibbons, Michael J. Age 88. October 3, 2011 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Maxine. Loving dad of Michael (Paulette) Gibbons, Thomas (Delise) Gibbons, Danny Brown, Judith Harris and Susie (Mike) Dempsey. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and four sisters. Memorial contributions to honor Michael's life may be made to the donor's choice....
Harold E. Hulkkonen
October 2, 2011
Beloved husband of Charlotte. Loving father of Clifton (Sue) Nealey, Peter Hulkkonen and Vincent (Trisha) Hulkkonen. Dearest grandfather of Cameron, Sydney, Chase, Samantha and Alex. Also survived by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Memorial contributions in Harold's memory may be made to the donor's charity of choice.
Robert Allen Manners
October 2, 2011
Manners, Robert. Age 55 of Dearborn Heights, formerly of Detroit. October 1, 2011. Beloved husband of Ladonna. Cherished father of Kandi and Kayla. Adoring grandfather of David, Jason and Alyssa. Loving brother of Ron (Ronniesox). Memorial contributions may be made directly to the family.
Arretta Sue Goines
October 2, 2011
Goines, Arretta Sue. Age 65, of Taylor. October 2, 2011. Beloved wife of Donald for 42 yrs. Loving mother of Rebecca (Christopher) Doyle and Rita (Gerald) McClain. Proud grandmother of Donnel, Christopher James, Grace and Hope. Great grandmother of Ma'Kai. Dear daughter of Juanita Kidd. Preceded in death by her father James Kidd, brother James LaVoy and great grandson...
Mrs. Helen Judith Jolliffe
September 29, 2011
Helen "Judy" is survived by her children Stephen (Erica) Miloser, Marc (Jacquese) Miloser and Joe Miloser. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the American Diabetes Association be made in honor of Helen.
Stanley G. Mr. Navyac
September 29, 2011
Navyac, Stanley G. Age 73, of Trenton, MI. September 29, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Janice for 49 yrs. Loving father of Diane McClellan, Daniel (Debbie) Navyac and Donna Navyac. Proud grandfather of Melissa (Clinton) Rhodus, Jennifer (Michael) St. Charles, Joseph Navyac, Tiffany McClellan, Christopher Navyac and Jacob Navyac. Great grandfather of Joslyn Flood. Dear brother of Lawrence...
Mrs. Henrietta Alma Sterling
September 29, 2011
Henrietta A. Sterling, 92, of South Rockwood passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at her daughter's home. Born May 14, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio. daughter of Henry and Katherine (Wagner) Rump. She married Joseph C. Sterling on April 28, 1942 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Toledo. Henrietta was a graduate of Toledo Woodward High School & University of...
Mrs. Crystal "Chris" Zgurich-Staggs
September 29, 2011
Chris leaves to cherish her memory Timothy, her husband of over 15 years, her mother Betty Zgurich; brothers Joseph Michael Zgurich and Nicholas John Zgurich; stepsons Michael Staggs and Daniel Staggs. She is also survived by a niece Tina (Brian) Wasik, a nephew Timothy (Angela) Zgurich; father and mother in-law Doyce & Marlene Staggs and her close friend Frederick...
Helen A. Pellas
September 28, 2011
Pellas, Helen A. Age 87, of Detroit. Sept. 28, 2011. Loving mother of the late Mark. Dear sister of Cecelia Szlachcic. Aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Lillian Joann Dennison
September 27, 2011
Dennison, Lillian Joann (nee: Robbins). Age 65. September 27, 2011. Formerly of Keokee. Beloved wife of 43 years to Glenn. Loving mom of Jawanna (Carl) Simm, Scott and Christy Dennison. Proud mamaw of Christopher and Chandler. Dearest sister to Glenda Faye (Jerry) Parsons. Preceded in death by her parents Bill and Vera Robbins. Memorial contributions to honor Lillian Joann's...
Mario Dante Di Cesare
September 26, 2011
Di Cesare, Mario Dante. Age 83. September 26, 2011 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Laura Di Cesare. Dear father of Antonio (Tina), Gabriel and Fernando (Jean). Loving grandfather of Richard (Denise), Antonio, Mario, Adrianna, Kathleen (Donavon), Jason, Fernando, Jennifer, Christina, Juliano, Giuseppe and Gina. Loving great grandfather of Damien and Darian. Brother of Angelo (Francesca) Di...
Mr John Samuel Stacy, Jr.
September 25, 2011
Stacy, John Samuel Jr. Age 52, of Taylor. September 25, 2011. Loving father of Joy. Dear cousin of Terry (Liz) Blackburn and Annette Stacy (Gary Waters). Longtime companion of Delora White. Preceded in death by his parents John and Gladys Stacy.
Marjorie L. Ozimek
September 25, 2011
Ozimek, Marjorie L., age 88, September 25, 2011 of Taylor. Beloved wife for 55 years of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Thomas (Daniela), Kathie (Randy) Durfee and Dave (Nicole). Dearest grandma of Ivanka, Matthew, Tim, Valerie, Vanessa and Carissa. Great grandma of 4. Preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Mabel Maulbetsch. Also survived by many nieces...
Mary Jane Peer
September 22, 2011
Peer, Mary Jane age 81 – Sept. 22, 2011 of Brownstown Twp. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Cynthia Taylor, Joe, Diane (Frank) Garza, Larry (Sherri), Dan (Sharon), Brian (Mary Jo), Steve and Lori Brooks. Dearest Grandmother of 17 and Great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Archie Tefend, Sister Ann Isabelle Tefend, Fred (Beverly) Tefend and...
Ms. Shannon Collino
September 22, 2011
Collino, Shannon. Age 32. September 22, 2011 of Gibraltar. Loving mom of Shauna. Cherished daughter of Laura "Tobi" (Ray) Pomaville and Bob Collino. Dearest niece of Rick, Dennis and Bruce Toburen. Also survived by her significant other Steven Blasko and her daughter's grandparents Claire and Marcos Vega as well as other loving family and friends. Shannon graduated in 1997...

Thomas R. Valmassei
September 22, 2011
Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Keri Valmassei. Dear brother of Daniel (Kay) Valmassei. Also survived by many neices and nephews.
Mr. William J. Gottschalk
September 22, 2011
Bill was born Nov. 30, 1932 in Detroit. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Corey) for 34 years and the late Diane (nee Lopresti) for 13 years. Loving father of Karen Hagen, Nancy (Frank) Ciccone, the late Karl and Gary (Jennifer). Also survived by 5 stepchildren. Dearest grandfather of 8, step grandfather of 11 and step great-grandfather of...