OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Wayne H. Spafford

Wayne H. Spafford

December 21, 2009

Wayne H. Spafford, age 89, Allen Park, beloved husband of B.Gloria Spafford, loving father of the late Jeffrey Spafford, dear father in law of Jacqueline Spafford, grandfather of Wendy (Michael) Winger and Lynnette (David) Chuey, great grandfather of 4.

Grace Emma Tucker

Grace Emma Tucker

December 21, 2009

Tucker, Grace Emma. Age 100, of Grosse Ile. December 21, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Tucker. Loving mother of the late John William Tucker. Proud grandmother of Christopher Tucker (Angela Bergman) and Nancy (Jack) Gross. Great-grandmother of Jordan Yriarte and Vanessa Tucker.

Darla Dean Benedict

Darla Dean Benedict

December 20, 2009

Beloved wife of the late Benny. Loving mother of Sherrie (John) Andonian, Mary (Gary) Papp and Caroline Muglia. Dearest sister of Wanda (Remo) Casteller, Gayle (Keith) Gaw and Glenda (Dan) Cherniak and the late Guy Segrest. Dear grandmother of Sarah, Lexee Hanah, Evan and Chelsea.

Minnie Zarate

Minnie Zarate

December 20, 2009

Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Loving mother of Rosemary (Tommy) McNitt, Kimberly (Ronnie) Hudson, Mitchell (Denise), Victoria (Christopher)Varilone and Raymond (Dawn). Dear sister of Joanne Roach, Katie (Jim) Ferguson, Mary Moore, Larry (Elaine) Pressey and John (Janet) Pressey. Dearest grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 3. Sister-in-law of Robert Art Zarate. Best friend of Jonni Tarlton and companion...

Frank Williams

Frank Williams

December 20, 2009

Frank is survived by his wife Judy. He is also survived by children: Ted (Kendra) Williams, Caryn (Patrick) McBee, Fran (John) Blanchette and Alaina (Raymond) Hartman as well as 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Carolyn Madary

Carolyn Madary

December 20, 2009

Loving mother of Bobby, Courtney, and Kelsey. Dearest daughter of the late Carmino and Eleanor Guerriero. Dear sister of Leonard Guerriero, Paul (Sue) Guerriero and John Guerriero. Also Survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

Sam Scarcelli

Sam Scarcelli

December 20, 2009

Scarcelli, Sam - Age 89 - December 20, 2009 of Southgate. Beloved Husband of the late Nancy and loving companion of Mary Panackia. Dearest father of Angelia (Bill), Richard (Donna) and Steven Mariani. Dear brother of Rose Wegienka. Also survived by four grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Marguerite Peg Clark

Marguerite Peg Clark

December 20, 2009

Marguerite was born on September 11, 1917 and passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009. Marguerite was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Funeral services will be Monday, December28, 2009. She will lie in state from 9am until a funeral mass at 10am.Service Location: St. Mary Catholic Church-Monroe.Visitation: Friends may call from 4pm until 9pm on Sunday, December 27,...

Ollivette Sayles

Ollivette Sayles

December 19, 2009

Ollivette is survived by her children: John (Carol) Sayles and Donna (Bill) Stanfill; a sister Opal (Lonnie) Fowler as well as 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

David H. Wortinger, Sr.

David H. Wortinger, Sr.

December 18, 2009

Wortinger, David H. Sr. Age 68, of Trenton. December 18, 2009. Beloved husband of Connie. Loving father of Darlene (Bill) Hughes, David Wortinger Jr. and Jack Wortinger. Proud grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Arlen Wortinger, Grace Ely and Marvel Tubert. Preceded in death by parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

Frank E. Toth

Frank E. Toth

December 16, 2009

Toth, Frank E. Age 85. December 16, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Clara. Loving dad of Ernest L Toth and Karen J. Toth McTaggart. Dearest grandfather of Julia McTaggart. Also survived by 1 brother Leslie (Dolores) Toth. Preceded in death by his parents Emery and Mary and 1 sister Sarah Nemeth.

Marvin Sherman

Marvin Sherman

December 16, 2009

Sherman, Marvin Ulas. Age 82 of Trenton. Passed away December 16, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by Edwin Bruer his companion of 52 years. Dearest brother of Floyd (Leota), Buford (Geneva) and Sally (Edward) Mackulak. Brother-In-Law of Wade Mitchell. Also survived by his loving nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Also preceded in death...

Helen Mancos

Helen Mancos

December 15, 2009

Mancos, Helen, Age 75, December 15, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of George. Loving mother of Mark (Sandra), Matthew (Maria) and Jeffrey (Suzanne). Dearest grandmother of Amy and Christopher. Dear sister of Ann (Ken) Rose.

Gene Hamilton

Gene Hamilton

December 15, 2009

Hamilton, Gene. Dec. 15, 2009. Age 86 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Daisy. Dear father of Eugene, Dennis, Denise Botkin, David and Donald. Also survived by 1 sister Marlyn Smith, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Donald Karle

Donald Karle

December 15, 2009

Donald is survived by his daughters: Donna Stefansky of Dundee, Dianne (Robert) Gonsalez of Franklin, Wisconsin and Delinda (Robert) Becker of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by a sister Lois Bondy of Monroe; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by two brothers: Robert and Larry.

Norman R. Steffke

Norman R. Steffke

December 15, 2009

Steffke, Norman R. age 77, December 15, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Loving dad of Penny (Rick) McClanahan, Brian (Laura) Steffke, Carol (Jim) Sauve, Greg (Ronda) Steffke, John (Shona) Baum, Michael (Christina) Baum, and Douglas Baum. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 2 brothers Bruce and Ron Steffke.

Lawrence Mccarty

Lawrence Mccarty

December 14, 2009

In addition to Ignatia, his wife of 62 years, Lawrence is survived by his children: Michael (Lynda) McCarty of Monroe, Nicholas McCarty of Kalamazoo, Patrick (Dr. Rhonda Hennessy) McCarty of Northville, Catherine (Patrick) Shoemaker of Rochester Hills, Mark McCarty of Toledo and Christina (Fritz) Lietzke of Ida. He is also survived by a brother Paul (Mary) McCarty of Wetumpka,...

Matt Dr. Uday

Matt Dr. Uday

December 14, 2009

Uday, Dr. Matthew E. age 34, December 14, 2009 of Trenton. Formerly of Grosse Ile. Loving husband of Megan. Fantastic father of Ethan. Beloved son of Earl and Vicki and son in law of Chris and Becky Stanley. Dearest brother of Kristin (Jack) McNamara and uncle of Cale. Dear grandson of Juanita West and June Uday. Also survived by...

Maxine Smith

Maxine Smith

December 13, 2009

Beloved wife of the late Truman. Loving mother of Gene(Betty), Carol Smith-Crottie, Billy(Barbara), Connie Handy, Mary Ann Lambert, Cheryl(Mark) Lindsey,Yvonne(Emil)Lambert, Valerie DeBoard and Skip(Brenda)Papineau. Dear sister of Carmel Lindsey and Earl Lindsey. Also survived by 24 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

Irene M. Schaub

Irene M. Schaub

December 13, 2009

Irene Marcella Schaub, age 94, of Monroe, Michigan, beloved wife of the late Norman Schaub, loving mother of Mark C. (Cynthia Hipple) Schaub, Judy (Ronald) Carr and Linda (Barry) Allen, dear sister of Isabelle (Victor) Stelzer and Rita Seals, grandmother of Ronald Carr, Donald (Myria) Carr, Cheryl (Richard) Himburg and Kenneth (Jeanette) Carr, great grandmother of 9, she was...