OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Rose Sawnick
February 7, 2010
Sawnick, Rose (nee: Guerriero). Age 83. February 7, 2010 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Raymond. Loving mom of Karen (Steve) Petersen and Sharon (Drake) Sansone. Dearest grandma of Janel (Matt), Steven, Devin, Alyssa, Chelsey and Kayleigh. Also survived by 2 sisters, 1 brother and her special friend Renee.
Donna J. Hedke
February 6, 2010
Hedke, Donna Jane. Age 89. February 6, 2010 of Gibraltar. Beloved wife of the late Everett. Loving mother of Sue (Ken) Crider, Dave (Rhonda), Donn (Lynn), Bill, Tom (Christy), Richard (Leann). Dearest grandmother of Jeffery, Andrea, Sarah, Charlotte, Tommy, Mike, Matthew, Chelsie, Whittney, Elizabeth, Rachel, Jillian, Dennis, Claire and Joey. Great grandmother of Johnny, Samuel, Alex, Levi, Andrew, Zechariah,...

Gene R. Crider
February 6, 2010
Beloved husband of the late Joyce. Loving father of Michael (Heather) Crider and Joan (Gregory) Miller. Also survived by his grandchildren Heather, Alex, Zack, Meghan, Krystal; 3 brothers Jim (Marge) Crider, Jerry (Jean) Crider, Danny (Laura) Crider, and his dog Gizmo. He was preceded in death by his sister Kathleen Brand

Lawrence Larry Kavanaugh
February 6, 2010
Beloved companion of Sue. Dearest father of Damian and Christopher. Loving son of Betty and the late Michael. Dear brother of Janice (Jeffrey) Pfeifer, Diane (Emad) ElDamaty and Kevin (Tina). Caring step-father of Cathy, Susan and Jason. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Addie Hicks
February 5, 2010
In addition to her husband James, Addie is survived by her children: Joshua Hicks, Matthew Hicks, Laurie Diane (Johnnie) Barbier, Sandra Boudrie, Christine (Gregory) Benvenuto all of Monroe and Delores King of Greenville, North Carolina. She is also survived by three step children: David Hicks, Sherrie Pier both of Trenton, Debbie (Derek) Porter of Dundee; a brother James (Janice)...
John Chuck Walikangas
February 5, 2010
Walikangas, John Chuck, Age 59. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father to Norman (Erika) and Crystal (Tim Becker).
Edward J. Slater
February 5, 2010
Slater, Edward J. Age 86. February 5, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Jean. Loving dad of Sharon Mueller-Kapit (Don Kapit), Gary, Pamela (David) Saldana and Alicia (Jim) Thompson. Dearest grampa of Jonathan (Jill) Mueller, Shanda (Bob) Mueller Martinez, Ryan and Cody Thompson. Great grampa of Josephine and Montgomery Martinez. Also survived by 2 sisters Marie Chencinski and Nancy...

Helen Palka
February 5, 2010
Palka, Helen Age 89 of Clinton Twp. Formerly of Newport Richey, FL. Helen died peacefully February 5, 2010. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Jane (Michael) Fitzgerald and Nancy Daley. Proud grandmother of Daniel Fitzgerald, Joseph Daley and Steven (Mary) Daley, and great granddaughter Anastacia Helen Daley. She is also survived by her siblings Bernice (Stanley) Pawlak and...
Helen Zieleck
February 5, 2010
Beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of Sharron Demeter, Margaret (Douglas) Messer and Lorraine (Jim) Sladich. Dear sister of Margaret Affholter. Dearest grandmother of 5 and Great-grandmother of 5.
Edward J. Matyaszek
February 5, 2010
Matyaszek, Edward J. ,age 91 - Feb. 5, 2010 of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Jennie. Loving father of Joann, Eugene, Juanita Shepherd, Janet (Ed) Stroshein, Dee Dee (Karl) Kostrzewa and father-in-law of Kathy. Dearest grandfather of Stevie (Margaret), Kim, Michael (Danette), Tamara (Chris), Michelle, Rachel, Alex (Maria), Mark, Dustin, Wesley and Joshua. Great-grandfather of many. Dear brother...
Peggy Latarte Hull
February 4, 2010
Hull LaTarte Peggy. Age 61. February 4, 2010 of Riverview. Loving mom of Beth (Chuck) Cox and Shawn (Kevin) Range. Beloved granny of Sierra and Chase. Dearest daughter of James and Jane Whited. Sister of Gay (Ron) Lochner, Mike (Alice) Whited and Jimmy Whited. Also survived by other loving family and friends.
Mary E. Affholter
February 4, 2010
Affholter, Mary E. Age 86. February 4, 2010. Formerly of Wyandotte. Beloved wife of the late Butch. Preceded in death by her daughter Lynn and her son Danny. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Eugene Payne
February 4, 2010
Eugene is survived by two brothers: Charles Payne, Larry Payne and a sister Catherine Evoe all of Monroe. Sadly he was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Virginia Gillet.
Arleen M. Gilmore
February 4, 2010
Gilmore, Arleen M. Age 88. February 4, 2010. Dear sister of Lila Heckman. Loving aunt of William (Lori) Heckman and great aunt of Olivia and Alexandra Heckman. Also survived by her loving cousin Ronald Cherry.

Keith Blackwell
February 3, 2010
Blackwell, Keith Age 47, February 3, 2010 of Allen Park formerly of Southwest Detroit. Youngest child of the late Morris and Barbara Blackwell. Dearest brother of Monica, Gary, Morris Jr., Cheryl, Leah Ann Keegan, Craig and Mark (Bridget). Also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and Bob the bird.
Philip G. Dematteo
February 3, 2010
DeMatteo, Philip G. Age 42, of Wyandotte. February 3, 2010. Beloved husband of Nikki. Dear son of Vincent and the late Mary. Loving brother of Vincent (Anna), Salvatore (Caryne), Charlotte (Mike) DeMatteo-Lencioni, Joseph (Sueann). Uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Russell Kiebler
February 2, 2010
Russ is survived by his children: Jim Kiebler and Gary (Annette) Kiebler all of Monroe. He is also survived by two brothers: Carl (Alice) Kiebler and Bud (Darlene) Kiebler all of Carleton as well as his three grandsons: Craig, Andy and Ben and a sister-in-law Ruth Kiebler of Monroe. In addition to his wife and parents, Russ was preceded...
Charles M. Garcia, Sr.
February 2, 2010
Garcia, Charles M. Age 71, February 2, 2010 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Beverly. Loving father of Deborah (Paul) Gutterson, Susan, Charles (Darlene), Monica and Michael. Dear brother of Gus (Lenore), Henry (Mini), Irma (Louis) Guardiola and Evangeline. Dearest grandfather of Steven, Katie, Nicholas, Briana, Alexandra, Dylan and great-grandfather of Ava.
Cheryl Anne Martinez
February 2, 2010
Beloved Wife of Felix Martinez Beloved Mother of Steven (Adriana) Martinez Sherry (Kevin) Simms Susan (Rich) Perez Stephanie (Christopher) Blast Scott (Andrea) Martinez Beloved Grandma of Tiffany (Tom) Crysler Kristy (Adam) See Brittany Simms Vanessa Martinez Brandon Martinez Alexandra Perez Cody Blast Kailey Simms Madison Martinez Zachary Blast Domenic Martinez Beloved Nana (Great-Grandma) of Peytin Crysler Caden See Gracie...
Ruth C. Buccellato
February 2, 2010
Buccellato, Ruth C. Age 90, of Dearborn, Feb. 2, 2010, formerly of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Loving mother of Antoinette Shivel, Robert and Carolyn Buccellato. Proud grandmother of Julie, Steven, Daniel, Rosie, Joe and Michael. Great-grandmother of Zachary, Anthony, Tyler, Alyssa and Andrew. Dear sister of Leonard and Francis. Ruth served in the Army Nurse...