OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Elizabeth S. Williams
August 25, 2009
Williams, Elizabeth S. Age 83. August 25, 2009 of Southgate. Beloved wife of 62 years to Leon. Loving mother of Angela, Leon and Terry. Dearest grandmother of Stephanie and Christopher. Great grandmother of Natalie, Wyatt, and Hunter. Also survived by 2 sisters Francis Balkus and Virginia Pipik as well as her nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends....
Jarvis Kapenga
August 25, 2009
Jarvis is survived by a daughter Karen Ann (John) Salisbury of Monroe and two grandchildren: Bryan (Sarah) Salisbury and Jason (Manali) Salisbury.
Peggy Jane Friend
August 25, 2009
Peggy is survived by her daughters: Aletha(Patrick)Duffey of Cape Coral, Fl and Martha(Donald)Rushlow. Also by 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Mildred Grabetz
August 25, 2009
In addition to her husband Frank, Mildred is survived by three sons: Larry (Linda) Grabetz of Newport, Ron (Monica) Grabetz of East Rockwood and Frank Grabetz, Jr. of Frenchtown Township. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Ryan Grabetz, Kristi (Cliff) Mentzer and Jeremy Schmidt as well as two great grandchildren: Griffin Mentzer and Maggie Mentzer. In addition to...

Ada I. Panik
August 24, 2009
Panik, Ada I. August 24, 2009. Beloved wife of Simon. Sister of Hershel Ouellette. Preceded in death by her parenst Charles and Augusta Ouellette

John R. Barker
August 24, 2009
Barker, John R., age 93, August 24, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Anna. Loving father of Patricia Voightritter, Ellen Clark, and the late Connie Kirby. Father in law of Patrick Kirby.
Nadene C. Thompson
August 24, 2009
Thompson Nadene C. Age 62 of Garden City. August 24, 2009. Beloved wife of Michael. Loving mother of Bethanne (Jay) Noel. Nonnie of Jacob and Amanda. Also survived by one brother Greg (Carol) Bollo. Daughter of the late Eugene and Irene Bollo.
Basil Senio
August 24, 2009
Senio, Basil; 78; of Grosse Ile, Michigan and St. Pete Beach, Florida; died August 24, 2009. Basil was born in Mayfield, PA on January 14, 1931. He served in the US Navy prior to joining Ford Motor Company as a tool and die apprentice and advanced to his final position of Body & Assembly Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Basil retired...

Carol Ann Moore
August 23, 2009
Carol Ann Moore, beloved daughter of Dorothy (Evans) Moore and the late Fredric C. Moore, dear sister of Gregory K. (Kim) Moore and Gary (Rebecca) Moore, she was preceded in death by father and sisters; Sheila and Linda.

Barbara A. Nickerson
August 23, 2009
Nickerson, Barbara "Barb" Age 61. August 23, 2009 of Brownstown. Beloved wife of Tom. Loving mom of Joe Barczyk and Jason (Emily) Barczyk. Dearest grandma of Sophie, Anna and Kate. Daughter of Dorothy and Joseph McGrath. Sister of Jeannette (Larry) Waynick. Aunt to Dennis (Michelle) and Teresa.
Charles H. Kandas
August 22, 2009
Charles Henry Kandas, age 47, of Mayville formerly of Trenton, beloved husband of Amy (Martin), dear father of Stacey Kandas of Grand Rapids, MI. and Stephanie Kandas of Virginia Beach, VA., brother of Steven of Ontario, Canada, Arlene (Vince) Dimaggio of Watervliet, MI. and Peggy (Jimmy) Roberts of Benton Harbor, he was preceded in death by his parents Elmer...
Barbara Gay Barger
August 22, 2009
Barbara Gay Barger, age 72, beloved mother of Sallie (Joseph) Gregor, William Barger, Doni Barger and Stephen Barger, dear sister of Joyce Sawnick, loving grandmother of Nicole, Christy, Stephanie, Joshua, Alexis, Ethan, and Michael and great grandmother of Landon.
Sylvia J. Blanzy
August 22, 2009
Blanzy, Sylvia J. age 73 August 22, 2009 formerly of Riverview. Beloved of John. Loving mother of Lisa (Craig) Glines, Edward (Eileen) And Aaron (Christine). Dearest grandmother of John, Benjamin, Emily, Anna, Jack, Aaron, Andrea and Johnny.
Howard Benedict Fix
August 22, 2009
Howard Benedict Fix, age 81, of Newport, MI. beloved husband of Abina W. (Camilleri), loving father Yvonne Fix of Grand Rapids, Kevin (Wendy) Fix of Newport, Joel (April) Fix of Newport, Mary Fix of Horton and Maurgen Fix of Marysville., dear brother of Betty Foucher of Allen Park, grandfather of 7, great grandfather of 5, he was preceded in...
Lawrence J. Kearney
August 21, 2009
Kearney, Lawrence J. Age 86 August 21, 2009 of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of the late Marie. Loving father of Noreen (Timothy) Lauster and Lawrence Jr. (Cheryl). Dear brother of John (Norma), Kathleen Bailey, and the late Myles. Dearest grandfather of Kathleen, Timothy Jr. (Colleen), Maureen, Lawrence III, Daniel, Ellen and great-grandfather of Megan.
Rose Marie Conn
August 20, 2009
Conn, Rose Marie. Age 92, of Allen Park. August 20, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Ralph. Loving mother of Donald (Gloria J.) Conn and Gloria M. Conn. Proud grandmother of Dr.'s Donald (Sheryl) Conn. Great grandmother of Spencer and Ellyse Conn. Dear sister of Edith Simone. Survived also by several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a...
Pearl Lee
August 20, 2009
Beloved wife of Floyd. Loving mother of Janice Paulson(Fred), Mark(Mary), Lenni(Don)Sadowski, Robin(Tim)Hill, Matthew, Reenie Taylor(Bill) and Nancy(Paul)Raffin. Dear sister of Elynor Wilson. Dearest grandma of 6 and great-grandma of 2.
Silvan Pochini
August 20, 2009
Pochini, Silvan Age 82 of Lincoln Park. August 20, 2009. Beloved husband of Marilyn of 51 years. Loving father of Cynthia (George) Isaac, Elizabeth Pochini, Steven (Kathy) Pochini and John (Jennifer) Pochini. Proud grandfather of Elliott, Meredith, Marie, Tony, Gina, Steven, Angela, Henry, Anna, Ashley and Michael. Preceded in death by his parents Ugo and Angela Pochini.
Janet I. Dudzic
August 19, 2009
Dudzic, Janet I. Age 70 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Henry, Loving mother of Robert, James, Mary Kay (Todd) Yee and John. Dear sister of James Turck and Robert Turck. Dearest grandmother of Christopher Todd, Marissa, Michael and Christopher James and great-grandmother of one.
Jerry D. Richards
August 19, 2009
Richards, Jerry D., age 79, August 19, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Nancy. Loving father of Dan (Barb) Richards, Cindy (Bob) Luce, Susie (Mike) Hurley, Tim Richards and Lanny LeBlanc. Also survived by his grandchildren Marti (Ian) McLeish, Meghan Richards, Ken (Mary) Ellington, Jeff Ellington (Terese Herrick); his great grandson Griffin McLeish and the extended McDowell family from...