OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).