OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Danny Allen Pates
June 10, 2010
Pates, Danny Allen. Age 66. June 10, 2010 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Ellen. Loving dad of Timothy (Judy) Pates, Blake (Jennifer) Freeman, Paul (Karyn) Freeman, Karin Freeman, Scott Pates, Danny (Natalie) Pates and the late Paula Williams. Father-In-Law of Kye Williams. Brother-In-Law of Carol Pates. Loving grandpa of 14. Great grandpa of 1. Also survived by 2 brothers...

Jane Vanderbush
June 10, 2010
Jane is survived by her daughters: Diane (Robert) Muethel, Carol (John) Lesniewski and Nancy (Richard) Bodine. She is aslo survived by her grandchildren: Christopher (Tamara) Muethel, John (Leighann) Lesniewski, James (Jinny) Lesniewski, Christina Lesniewski; great grandchildren: Alexa & Aubree Muethel, Justin, Johnathen & Ashleigh Lesniewski, James Ryan Lesniewski, Shan Lesniewski, Mark Smith as well as two sisters Rose (Hank)...
Dolores Solano
June 10, 2010
Dolores was born on November 7, 1943 and passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010. Dolores was a resident of Detroit, Michigan at the time of passing. Services: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, In State 9:30am until funeral Mass 10:00am at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1000 St. Anne, Detroit, Michigan. Service Location: St. Anne Catholic Church Visitation: Sunday, June 13,...
Hubert E. Bass
June 9, 2010
Hubert is survived by his wife Bessie; children: Wayne Bass, Terry (Stephaine) Bass, Doug (Sandy) Bass, Ralph (Tammy) Bass, Randy (Leeann) Bass, Derk (Tina) Bass, Bryan Bass, Rodney Bass, Craig (Gina) Bass, Jodi (Dennis) Ford, Michele (Tim) Bondroff and Jami (Mike) Sanfilippo. He is also survived by a brother Jody Bass; 27 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great...
Carl H. Pribyl
June 8, 2010
Carl H. Pribyl, age 77, of Monroe, MI., beloved husband of the late Lillian M. LaVigne, loving father of Randy (Laura) Pribyl, Michael (Sharon) Pribyl, Brenda Pribyl, Bonnie (Rex) DuVall, close family member Tanya Kovenich, proud grandfather of 18, great grandfather of 26, brother of Anna Lutz. Also survived by daughter-in-law, Barbara Pribyl, and brother in law, Thomas Raymond....
Ethel Mae Lavigne
June 8, 2010
Ethel is survived by her son Melvin LaVigne, Jr. of Perrysburg, Ohio; two grandchildren: Chad (Carrie) LaVigne of Bowling Green, Ohio and Brent LaVigne of St. Louis, Missouri. She is also survived by four great grandchildren: Taylor Huthmacher, Morgan LaVigne, Sydney LaVigne, Cooper LaVigne and her caregiver niece/adopted daughter Ginger (Joseph) Cromer. In addition to her husband and parents,...
Rosemary Gothier
June 8, 2010
Rosemary T. Gothier, age 83, of Flat Rock, MI., beloved wife of the late Earl Gothier and Myron Valiquette, loving mother of Earl James (Lucinda) Gothier and Kathi (James) Moore, proud grandmother of Matthew, Earl, Justin, Abigail, Emma, Rebecca and Melissa, great grandmother of Shelby, sister of Robert Romps and Elizabeth Rheaume. She was preceded in death by her...
Noreen Barnard
June 7, 2010
Beloved wife of the late Harold. Loving mother of Kenneth(Lorraine), Daniel, Susan, Mary Ellen(Randy)Barnard-Miluk and Deborah(Duane)Robinson. Dearest grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 12. Also survived by 4 sisters and many nieces and nephews.
Hazel Pittman
June 6, 2010
Pittman, Hazel, of Allen Park. June 6, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Bert "Colonel" Pittman. Loving mother of Sheree (John) Esser and Deanna (Joe) Perry. Devoted and proud grandmother of Lisa (Tim), Ryan, Chris, Nick and Natalie. Twin sister of Bazel (Edith) Anderson. Hazel was a dedicated volunteer for March of Dimes for over 40 yrs., she enjoyed...
Louis R. Graziano
June 6, 2010
Graziano, Louis R. "Randy", age 49, June 6, 2010. Beloved son of the late Louis and Anna Graziano. Also survived by his brother Richard (Pam) Graziano; his sisters Barbara (John) Golembiewski, Luanne (Michael) Clark and Carol (Steve) Ellison.
Mike Shewczuk
June 6, 2010
Shewczuk, Mike, Age 85 of Allen Park, beloved husband of Lillian, loving father of Michael and Thomas (Connie). Proud grandfather of Thomas Jr. and Kenny. Dear brother of John (Fran) and Millie. Preceded in death by his children Roger, Donn, Mary Beth his siblings Mary, Rose, Christine and Ann.
Harmon W. Bone
June 6, 2010
Bone, Harmon W., age 85, June 6, 2010 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Virginia. Loving father of the late Ronald (Denise), Russell (Fran), Jeanna (Greg) Weot, Audrey (Tom) Crampton), Randall (Shelly) and Gary (Monica). Also survived by his grandchildren, his great grandchildren and his brother Lewis (Lorraine) Bone.
Shane T. Lyberg
June 5, 2010
Lyberg, Shane T., age 19, June 5, 2010 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved son of Jodi (John Rouse) and Eric Lyberg. Loving brother of Cody and Kacey Lyberg. Also survived by his grandparents Linda (Bob) Thomson, Genevieve (the late Robert) Lyberg and Myrna Rouse;great grandfather Louis Delp(the late Thelma); his uncles Paul Lyberg, Roger Elkins, Mike Rouse, Dave Rouse; his...

Thomas F. Coleman
June 5, 2010
Coleman, Thomas F., age 62, June 5, 2010 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Regina. Loving father of Michelle (Brian) Conover. Dearest son of Paula (the late Marlin) Coleman. Brother of Constance (Michael) Esposito. Also survived by his grandchildren Luke and Claire

Jerome Michael Hayes
June 4, 2010
Hayes Jerome "Jerry" . Age 47 of Allen Park. June 4, 2010. Beloved husband of Colleen. Devoted and loving dad of Annemarie, Rosemary and Jack. Survived by his brother Michael (Noreen) Hayes, sisters Kitty (Don) Green and Maureen Hayes. Proceeded in death by his mother Mary O'Sullivan and father Jerome Hayes. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many other...
Charlene M. Pongracz
June 4, 2010
Beloved wife of Chuck. Loving mother of Megan. Darling daughter of Ann Scott. Dearest sister of Jennifer (Carl) Holton and David (Chelyn) Shepard. Also survived by several aunts and uncles, many nieces and nephews, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, cousins and friends.
Karl R. Mehrhof, Jr.
June 4, 2010
Mehrhof, Karl R., Jr., age 74, June 4, 2010 of Harrison, formerly of Trenton. Beloved husband of Gloria. Loving father of Douglas M., Beverly J., Lawrence K., David O., Daniel R. and Christopher S. Also survived by 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Dorothy, Barbara, Carolyn, Shirley and his brother Robert. Karl was married to Gloria for 55...

Ivona Verna Cebina
June 3, 2010
Vona Verna Cebina, age 95, of Monroe, MI., beloved wife of the late George J. Cebina Sr., loving mother of George John (Karen) Cebina Jr., David (Jimmie) Cebina and Rose Marie Palmer, dear grandmother of 9, proud great grandmother of 6. She was preceded in death by her parents Gustaf and Marie (Wallaret) DeBlair; siblings, Maurice DeBlair, Raymond DeBlair,...
Robert E. Kropog
June 3, 2010
Robert is survived by his wife Carolyn of 48 years; five daughters: Jennifer Thompson, Julie Moody, Jacqueline (Joseph) Wolosonovich, Jeanne (Steven) Valade and Janice Kropog. He is also survived by a brother Edward (Camille) Kropog Sr., a sister Olga McQuillen, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mary Emilie Pospisil
June 3, 2010
Mary Emilie Pospisil, age 96, of Maybee, MI. beloved wife of the late Jerry Pospisil, loving aunt to Charles (Marsha Brown, dec'd) of Ida, Anthony (Linda LaVoy) of Temperance, Robert Tomecek of Newport, Rosemary (Patrick) O'Hara of Wisconsin, Helen Nemec of Florida and Marianne (Thomas) Tomecek-perry of Carlton, MI., great aunt to 9, great, great aunt to 20. She...