OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Fay Kopczynski
January 13, 2010
Kopczynski, Fay, age 82 of Taylor, passed away January 13, 2010. Wife of the late Frank. She is survived by her children Bonnie (Ralph) Wiktor, Frank (Carla) Kopczynski, Fay (Opie) Shepherd and Bill Kopczynski; her grandchildren Ralph and Keith Wiktor, Jennifer VanWeelde, Shawn, and Justin Mouton,Samantha Shepherd, Melody Berry and Tara Whitmore; her great grandchildren, Brady, Cadence, Grace, Cace,...
Alma Koches
January 13, 2010
Koches, Alma Age 90, January 13, 2010 of Allen Park formerly of Pinellas Park Florida. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Larry (Kathryn), Carol Creegan and Beverly (Lawrence) Bennett. Dear sister of Jean (Richard) Keller and the late Grace (the late George) Berdar. Dearest grandmother of Jeremiah, Matthew, Danielle, Viola (Norbert) Tapken, Jennifer (Greg) Woods, Lawrence...
Robert J. Demick
January 12, 2010
Robert J. Demick, age 70, of Rockwood formerly of Taylor, beloved husband of Mary (Bowman), loving father of Robert Demick, James (Melaine) Demick, Deborah DeBellefeuille and Jean (Darrell) Anderson, dear grandfater of Deena, Darrell Jr., Curtis, Kayla, Eric and Chelsea, great grandfather of Shaelina, brother of Patricia (Don) Korpal. Robert retired from Ford Dearborn Rouge Assembly after 18 years....

Anne Takacs
January 11, 2010
Takacs, Anne T., age 88 of Dearborn Heights. January 11, 2010. Loving mother of the late Ron Takacs. Beloved grandmother of Rhonda (John Holbrook) Preston and Jill (John) Barley. Dearest mother-in-law of Jacalyn Takacs. Also leaves to cherish her memory great grandchildren: Quinn Preston, Collin Preston and Jonathon Barley.
Felice Menna
January 11, 2010
Menna, Felice. Age 84 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Rosa. Loving dad of Joseph (Annette), Salvatore "Sam", Felice, Jr. (Christina) and Ralph Paul (Lisa). Dearest nonno of Anthony, Marisa, Danica, Phillip, Roselyn, Michael, Alexandria and Matthew. Also had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Felice retired from Ford Motor after 25 years of service.

Margaret Macdougall
January 11, 2010
MacDougall, Margaret J., age 93 of Woodhaven. January 11, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Hugh. Dearest mother of Margaret (Alexander) Parker and Sandra (Donald) Parker. Loving sister of Marion (Hugh) MacDougall and Veronica (Roman) Nowicki. Also leaves to cherish her memory, grandchildren: Jacqueline Parker, Daniel Parker, Pauline (Andrew) Retty, Margaret (Michael) Ouellette, Erin (Paul) Federoff, Melanie Parker- Gillis...
Frank Mundy
January 11, 2010
Mundy, Frank, age 56, January 10, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Rhonda. Loving father of James (Deanna) Warrington, Kyle Mundy and Dana (Marty) Anderson. Dearest son of Frank and the late Fannie Mundy. Also survived by his grandchildren Jordyn Mundy, Sydney and Zachary Anderson Siblings Chuck (Sheila), Brenda and Wanda. and a dear family friend Ted Kinard.
Glennis Hawley
January 11, 2010
Beloved husband of Kathy. Loving father of Shelley (Jon) Goering, Carrie (Jeremy) Conn, Melanie (Dale) Hartenburg and Kendra (Edward) Coogan. Beloved son of Inez and the late Glennis Hawley, Sr. Also survived by 14 grandchildren Jonathan, Karalynn, Justin, Daniel, Garrett, Kyle, Luke, Andrew, Jenna, Connor, Sydney, Lily, Lauren and Sarah; 2 sisters Rita (Patrick) O'Brien and Paulette Hawley a...
John Dula
January 10, 2010
Beloved husband of Jenny. Loving father of Julie, Valerie, John (Kathy), Maria (Dave) Gayner and Christina. Dearest Poppa of Mitchell and Bradley Gayner and Carly Dula. Dear brother of Frances (Virgil) McClosky and Robert (Lois).
Elizabeth Patterson
January 8, 2010
Patterson, Elizabeth (nee: Boutain). Age 29 of Southgate. Unexpectedly on January 8, 2010. Beloved wife of Michael. Loving mother of her 1 year old daughter Emma. Dearest daughter of Richard and Barbara Boutain. Dearest sister of Jeffrey and Matthew. Granddaughter of Louis Boutain and Claire Boutain. Daughter-In-Law of the late Brenda Klingensmith. Also survived by other loving family and...
Gerald L. Smith
January 8, 2010
Smith, Gerald L. Age 77 - January 8, 2010 of Riverview. Beloved Husband of Mary Loraine. Loving Father of Craig, Pamela Wurts, Paula Johnson, David (Marie) VanHemel, Donald (Deborah) VanHemel, Jean Marie (Andrew) Bliscik and Janet (Chris) Steinle. Dearest grandfather of 6. Also survied by 4 sisters, 2 brothers, and many loving neices and nephews. Preceded in death by...
Norma Knee
January 8, 2010
In addition to her husband Fren of almost 50 years, Norma is survived by her children: Michelle (Darryl) McIntosh of Newport, Nannette (Dennis) Barton of Monroe and Jodi (Mike) Kopp of Monroe. She is also survived by two brothers: Marvin Rudd of Piedmont, California, Roger Rudd of San Francisco, California; a sister Margie (Joe) Brucken of Seattle, Washington; nine...
Clara Durbin
January 7, 2010
Clara is survived by her children: John Durbin, Joseph (Karen) Durbin, Theresa Durbin- Shaw all of Monroe, Charlcia Burd of Casper, Wyoming and Kay (John "Jack") Hopkins of Troy. She is also survived by a sister Ila Gorman of Owensboro, Tennessee; 16 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Clara...

Larry Boggs
January 7, 2010
Larry was born on October 14, 1948 and passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Larry was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: no services.Service Location: None.Visitation: no visitation.Visitation Location: None.Cemetery Location: None.
Linda A. Clark
January 6, 2010
Clark, Linda A. age 62, of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Wayne. Loving mother to Craig (Clarice), Angela Clark and Kristin (John) Morris. Grandmother to Savanna, Noah, Morgan, Isaac and Samantha. Loving sister to Mark (Marcia) Hanson and Nancy (Doug) Gowen.
Yvonne R. Newsome
January 6, 2010
Yvonne Newsome. March 16, 1937-January 6, 2010. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to us all. We love and will miss you always. Survived by James, her children Yvette (David) Dallaire, Daymon Bryant, James (Cindy) Newsome, Faye (Thomas) Kaske, David (Annette) Newsome, Beth (Bill) Vierk, brother, Larry (Hope) Knightstep, 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Sandra Almand
January 6, 2010
Sandra is survived by her mother Shirley Bloink; husband Gary Almand and children: Garry (Jessica) Almand and Julie (David) Yates. She is also survived by her sisters: Cindy Wilde, Jackie (Steve) Lackey and Jennie Bloink as well as 3 grandchildren: John, Joshua and Sarah.
Edward A. Bellas
January 6, 2010
"Coach Ed Bellas" Edward Anthony Bellas age 78, famed Allen Park football coach and High School educator died of heart failure on January 6, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. in Plymouth, MI. Coach lived and taught in Allen Park for over 40 years. Coach Bellas retired from teaching and coaching after the 1995-96 school year. He moved to his "dream"...

Glendola F. Williamson
January 5, 2010
Williamson, Glendola F. Age 74. January 5, 2010 of Brownstown. Beloved wife of 54 years to Kenneth. Loving mom of Wanda MacArthur and Sheila Walsh. Dearest grandma of Brad, Krista, Nikki, April and Melissa. Cherished G.G. of Taylor. Also survived by 2 brothers Tommy Taylor and Billy (Cathy) Taylor and 2 sisters Gravie Pauley and Linda (Al) Neely.

John T. Little
January 5, 2010
Little, John T. Age 61. January 5, 2010. Beloved father of the late Heather and Jodi Little. Also survived by several brothers, nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. He was also preceded in death by his parents Charles and Helen Little.