OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Josephine Wood
November 10, 2009
Wood, Josephine. Age 74. November 10, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Ralph. Loving mother of Rick (Carla), Perry (Terry), Frank (Carrie), Danny and Natalie (Rob) Leigh. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 6 sisters and 1 brother. Preceded in death by her parents and 1 brother.

Francis O. Abbott
November 9, 2009
Abbott, Francis O. Age 82, November 9, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of John and Cindy (Ralph). Dear grandfather of Tracy, Holly, Amanda, Mark, John and Tori. Proud great-grandfather of Cole, Kelsey, David, Mark and Isaac.
Richard Skwarek
November 8, 2009
Richard was born on November 17, 1922 and passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Richard was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. A Life Celebration will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:30am at The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd., Allen Park, Michigan. Visitation: Friday, November 13, 2009, 5:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday,...
Marie Prucka
November 8, 2009
Marie is survived by her children: Robert (Marilyn) Prucka of Monroe, Lawrence (Valerie) Prucka of Midland, Texas, Paul Prucka of Newport, Carolyn Lambrix of Monroe, Linda (James) Bagnall of Monroe as well as ten grandchildren: Michael Prucka, William Prucka, Robert Prucka, Suzy Prucka, Lee Prucka, Lloyd Lambrix, Amy Janssen, Kelly Bagnall, Joseph Bagnall, Sherry Bagnall and ten great grandchildren.....

Louis W. Price
November 7, 2009
Price, Louis Lou. Age 89, of Westland. November 7, 2009. Beloved companion of the late Marge. Loving father of Carol (Henry) Cable, Patricia (Terry) Strong and Ada Heddleson. Proud grandfather and great grandfather to many. Dear brother of Russell Price. Preceded in death by a son Wesley Louis Price. Survived also by several nieces and nephews.
Joanne R. Girard
November 7, 2009
Girard, Joanne R., age 62, November 7, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Donald. Loving mother of Sandra (Scott) Shook, Susan Neff, Deanna (her fianc Charles Beres III) Shalaty and Krista (Robert) Ducharme. Proud Granny of Alexandria, Nicholas and Thomas Shook; Amanda and Samantha Ducharme and Nevaeh Neff.
Alexander J. Rasky, Sr.
November 7, 2009
Rasky, Alexander J. Age 69, of Allen Park. November 7, 2009. Beloved husband of Carole. Loving father of Jill (Kevin) Hegarty and Alex J. (Kathy) Rasky Jr. Proud grandfather of Andrew, Allison, Aaron, Devin and David. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a sister Elizabeth Pool.
Anna Benvenuto
November 6, 2009
Anna is survived by her sons: Angelo(LouAnn) of Monroe and John(Tami)of LaSalle; daughter Tina(Robert)Custer of Monroe. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Nick(Christie)Benvenuto, Joe(Vicki(Benvenuto, Brittni & Brando Benvenuto, Eric & Lauren Custer as well as 3 greath grandchildren: Gianna, Bailey & Lily Benvenuto all of Monroe. Ann is also survived by her brother Sam Carrabino fo Monroe and...

David R. Vandine
November 5, 2009
VanDine, David R. Age 68. November 5, 2009 of Berlin Twp. Beloved husband of Jean. Loving father of Jason of South Rockwood and Christopher (Christy) of Bristol, TN. Dearest grandfather of Nathan, Andrew and Matthew all of Bristol, TN. Son of Thelma of Brooksville, FL. Brother of Joseph (Evelyn) of Indianapolis, IN and Patricia (James) Ankney of Waterloo, IN....
Betty May Lesner
November 5, 2009
Lesner, Betty May, Age 88, of Trenton. November 5, 2009 Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Linda (Louis) Blatnik, Barbara Theaker, Roberta (Larry) Hoag, Sandra (Richard) Loosvelt, Robert (Linda) Lesner and Kathy (Tony) Centi. Proud grandmother of Kevin (Heather) Franklin, Heather (Al) Culverhouse, Justin Hoag, Nathan (Kacey) Loosvelt, Chris (Andrea) Centi, Katherine Loosvelt and Michael Centi....
Nellie Toffoli
November 5, 2009
Toffoli, Nellie. Age 99, of Riverview, formerly of Allen Park. November 5, 2009. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Louis (Edith) Mattivi, Joe (Mary) Toffoli and Laura McNally. Proud grandmother of 12. Great grandmother of many. Visitation Sunday 5:30-9pm at The Trenton Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd. Funeral service Monday, in state 9:30am...

Edna Ann Thomas
November 5, 2009
Thomas, Edna Ann, age 84, November 5, 2009 formerly of Detroit and Madison Heights. She was preceded in death by her brother Robert C. Thomas, Sr.; her sisters Mary Alice Thomas and Harriet Stoddard.
Bertha Vernellis
November 4, 2009
Vernellis, Bertha. Age 91. November 4, 2009. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Raymond (Anne). Dearest grandma of Brian and David (Elizabeth). Also survived by 3 sisters Mildred Romanovsky, Helen Furnier and Stella (Ray) Egnatuk; and 2 brothers John (Irma) Skurtovich and Albert (Mickey) Skuratovich.

Catherine M. Gauthier
November 4, 2009
Gauthier, Catherine M. Age 56 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Jerry. Loving mother of Joe'l (Travis) Bastien and Starr (Lenny) Durocher. Grandmother of Bailey, Robbie, Austin, Sydney, Alex, Brooke, Jordan and Chloe. Also survived by her bother Roger (Mary) Siwajek, and her sisters Sandra (Bill) Kreitsch and Marlene (Jack) O'Neill
Virginia Slominski
November 4, 2009
Slominski, Virginia. Age 83. November 4, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of the late Paul, Gary (Janet), Annette (Francis) Martin and Lisa (Kevin) Ribble. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 sister and 2 brothers.
Wanda Bogert
November 3, 2009
Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Preceded in death by her brother LaVern Iles. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Joyce J. Horner
November 3, 2009
Horner, Joyce J. age 78, of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Mervin. Loving mother of Michael (Linda), Dear grandmother of Patrick, Kelsey and Madelyn.
Edward A. Gover
November 3, 2009
Beloved husband of Beverly. Dearest father of Jeff (Chris) and Greg. Loving brother to Marlene.
Amanda Davis
November 2, 2009
Amanda is survived by her children: Timothy Edward Davis of Ann Arbor, Donald A. (Jeanne) Davis of Britton, Marc Davis of Johnson City, Tennessee, Roberta Louise Davis of Johnson City, Tennessee, Dot (Randy) Stoddard of Saline and Madonna Davis of Clinton. She is also survived by a sister Anita (Jerry) Syfert of Sebring, Florida; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren...
Anna Sannar
November 2, 2009
Anna is survived by her children: Philip (Nancy) Sannar and Effie (Carl) Joerin, as well as several grandchildren.