OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Ted Plaza

Ted Plaza

February 15, 2010

Plaza, Ted. Age 86. February 15, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Lea Donna. Loving dad of Sheryl (Steve) Olech, Cindy (Jeff) Gauthier, Judy (Dean) Kaiser and Paul(Patricia) Plaza. Dearest grandpa of Leslie, Eric, Mike, Anna and Thad. Also survived by 1 sister Irene Pletkovic.

Lawrence Bashaw

Lawrence Bashaw

February 15, 2010

Surviving are his wife, Nora; three daughters, Mary Bashaw, Amy Bashaw, and Tara Bartley-Bashaw; two sons, Darren Bashaw and Bill Bartley; four brothers, David (Betty) Bashaw, Leon (Bernadine) Bashaw, Lyle Bashaw, and James Bashaw; four sisters, Karen (Paul) Halason, Arlene (Chuck) Laprad, Wanda (Peter) Benesh, and Myra (Charlie) Bosler; 16 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. He...

Suellyn Howard

Suellyn Howard

February 15, 2010

Suellyn in survived by her children: Ryan Howard and Lisa Howard both of Johnson City, Tennessee. She is also survived by four brothers: Robert (Midge) Henderson and Clyde Henderson of Monroe, Mark (Karen) Henderson of Harlan, Kentucky, Fred (Stephanie) Henderson of Kansas City, Missouri; sisters: Cindy Brooks of Tazewell, Tennessee and Donna (Butch) Boroussee of Lewisburg, Tennessee as well...

Michael E. Gardulski

Michael E. Gardulski

February 14, 2010

Gardulski, Michael E. Age 41. February 14, 2010 of Riverview. Formerly of Southgate. Beloved husband of Suzanne. Loving son of Edward and Patricia. Dearest brother of Paul. Uncle to Ethan. Son-In-Law of David and Gizella Kruse. Brother-In-Law of Douglas, Dennis and Donald Kruse. Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving family and friends.

Francis Steffes

Francis Steffes

February 13, 2010

Francis P. Steffes, age 94 years, of Monroe, MI., beloved husband of the late Elizabeth M.(Tibai), loving father of Robert (Trudy), Delton, Rodney, James, David (Fara), Gary (Mary), Deanna (John) Sklenak, Catherine (William) Frederick and Maryanne (James) Owens, dear brother of Anthony (Betty) Steffes, Sr Ann Catherine and Theresa Tibai, grandfather of 29, great grandfather of 15, he was...

Norman Dean Dryden

Norman Dean Dryden

February 13, 2010

Norman was born on April 11, 1931 and passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Norman was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services:None.Visitation: None. Memorials: None.

Gary M. Nowak

Gary M. Nowak

February 12, 2010

Nowak, Gary M. Age 51, of Allen Park. February 12, 2010. Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Jennifer Rouleau and Evelyn and Deborah Nowak. Dear son of Eleanor Nowak. Loving brother of Glenn (Michelle), Paul, Carl (Pam) and Alan (Shelly). Uncle of Christopher (Lisa), Kyle, Brittanie, Adam, Scott, Aimee (Richie) and David. Preceded in death by his father...

Mary Horn

Mary Horn

February 11, 2010

Mary was born on July 27, 1927 and passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010. Mary was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Monday, February 15, 2010, 12:00 noon at the Detroit Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 1725 Lawndale, Detroit, Michigan. Visitation: Monday, February, 15, 2010, 11:00am-12:00noon at the funeral home. Visitation Location: The Detroit Chpl-Martenson Family...

Floyd J. Pete, Jr.

Floyd J. Pete, Jr.

February 11, 2010

Floyd J. Pete Jr., age 81 years, beloved husband of the late Jean Mae, loving father of Dennis (Kathy) Sachs, Danny Sachs, Dawn (Mike) Musko, Yvonne (Dennis) Bezeau and renee (Rod) Grodi, dear grandfather of Nicole (Randy) Nott, Cory Musko, Amanda (Jason) Johnson, Lynn (Jason) Dirkmaat, Brandon (Tiffany) Bezeau, Heather Grodi, Joanna Vega, Benjamin (Melissa) Grodi and Shawn Sachs,...

Jack A. Van Loon

Jack A. Van Loon

February 11, 2010

Van Loon, Jack A. Age 88. February 11, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 68 years to Ethel. Loving dad of Jacklynn Gardner and Bill (Jan). Dearest grandpa of Kim (Jeff) Jarvis, Wendy (Don) Passerman, Greg Gardner and Joy (Eric) Drouillard. Great grandpa of Paige, Jake, Allie, Jessa, Kyle, Chase, Hailey and Jayci.

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

February 11, 2010

Louise E. Gibson age 95, Passed away February 11, 2010 in her home in Riverview, Michigan she was formerly of Luna Pier, Michigan. Louise was born February 16, 1914 in Carnegie, PA, to Frederick P. and Margaret (Johns) Wendt. Louise was married to Chester Gibson who preceded her in death. Louise is survived by her nieces, Larraine (Dan) Rector...

Gertrude Lorraine Vandendriesche

Gertrude Lorraine Vandendriesche

February 11, 2010

Gertrude Lorraine Vandendriesche, beloved wife of the late Robert J., loving mother of Robert M. (Jeannine), Russell (Susan) , Donald (Theresa), Gail (Charles) Olson, dear grandmother of nine, sister of Frank (Bertha) Yost, Margaret Koppinger and Dorothy Craigen, she was preceded in death by her parents Bernard and Anna (Hartmair) Yost, husband Robert, brothers Herbert Hartmeier and Lawrence Yost,...

Nicole M. Palumbo

Nicole M. Palumbo

February 10, 2010

Palumbo, Nicole M. Age 35. February 10, 2010 of Trenton. Formerly of Mt. Clemens. Beloved wife of Joe. Loving mom of Tevin DeLeon and Alyssa Palumbo. Dearest daughter of Harold (Becky) Gammey and Michelyn (Kirk) Mills. Sister of Denise (Tim) Bedard and Robert Mills. Step-sister of Sean Randall and Rachelle Randall. Daughter-In-Law of Antonietta and Giuseppe Palumbo. Sister-In-Law of...

Barbara Sue Walters

Barbara Sue Walters

February 9, 2010

Walters, Barbara Sue, February 9, 2010, Age 76, of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late R. Daniel. Loving mother of Daniel and Steven (Catherine), Dear grandmother of Shaun and Kristen. Sister of the late Stephen Davis, Sandra Young, Sally (Robert) Brown and Sharon Barnes.

Ralph W. Hoskins

Ralph W. Hoskins

February 9, 2010

Hoskins, Ralph W. February 16, 1944 ~ February 9, 2010. Age 65 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Wanda. Loving dad of Chris. Dearest papaw of Mashayla, Gage, Raven and Adon. Also survived by 1 sister Alta May Hoskins, 3 brothers O'dell (Hazel), Dorcie (Carol) and Wallace. Uncle of Darlene, Vickie, Leonard, Brenda and others as well as other loving...

Doris L. Newell

Doris L. Newell

February 9, 2010

Newell, Doris L. Age 89. February 9, 2010 of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Janet (Bob) Connick, Bill, Joyce Newell and the late Kathleen Newell. Dearest grandmother of Colleen and Julie Connick, Danielle Holmes and Nicole Stojov. Great grandmother of Brianna, Brett and Julia. Also survived by 1 brother Arthur and 1 sister Edna....

Priscilla Mae Schultz

Priscilla Mae Schultz

February 9, 2010

Loving wife of the late Milton Schultz. Beloved mother of Marlene Steinbeck and the late Donna Jean Schultz. Also survived by her grandsons Jeffrey and Kevin Steinbeck ; her great grandchildren Jeffrey Jr., Steven and Hayley.

Byrle L. Hudson

Byrle L. Hudson

February 8, 2010

Byrle leaves to cherish her memory her children: Lorraine Hudson of Monroe, Larry (Karen) Hudson of Monroe, James (Drusilla) Hudson of Monroe, Janet Weaver of Carmel, Indiana and Thomas (Paula) Hudson of Monroe. She will also be missed by thirteen grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Sadly Byrle was preceded in death by her parents,...

John Powell

John Powell

February 8, 2010

Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving father of John (Connie) and Jerry (Janet). Also survived by 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; his sisters Mary Knight and Elizabeth Reguzzi

John H. Spence

John H. Spence

February 7, 2010

Beloved husband of the late Shirley. Loving father of Randy, Cindy (Jeff) Barlow, Janet (Larry) Feeback and the late Sandra Luoma. Dearest grandfather of Kelli, Andrea, Scott, Stephanie, Stacey, Kevin, Haylee, Bryan and Lisa. Great-grandfather of Taylor. Dear brother of Chester (Joyce), Jackie Jones, Gary (Toni) and Ronald (Laurie).