OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Robert John Nykiel, Sr.
July 3, 2009
Nykiel, Robert J. Sr., Age 88, of Grosse Ile. July 3, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Eileen. Loving Father of Robert Nykiel, Jr., Mary Lynn Nykiel, Richard (Margaret) Nykiel, Edward (Debbie) Nykiel. Proud Papa of Derek, Morgan and Ethan. Robert graduated in 1938 from St. Alphonsus H.S. and attended Michigan State College. He was a corsair pilot in...

Robin Robish
July 1, 2009
Robin is survived by her daughter Nicole Robish of Allen Park; brothers: Tony (Dawn) Rutherford of Newport, David Rutherford of Monroe, Theodore (Kelly) Rutherford of Newport; and a sister of Joy Canady of Newport. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Danielle Miller, Sydney Miller and Jacob Miller all of Allen Park. Robin was preceded in death by her...
Betty Jean Smith
July 1, 2009
Betty is survived by her husband, Leroy; son, Neal Wilcox; daughters, Jan(William)Schaffer, Kelli(Shawn)Pennington,EricaZiola(Daniel Bostater & Amy(Joe Ploszewski); brother Roland(Madelyn)Sanders; 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Louis Joseph Charboneau
July 1, 2009
Beloved husband of Linda. Loving father of Tina, Rita Lockwood and Russell (Shirley). Dearest grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 1.
David L. Mantek
June 30, 2009
Mantek, David L. Age 76, June 30, 2009 of Detroit. Dear Brother of Paul, Ella, Hedy Smith, Bill (Marilyn) and the late Dorothy Neubacher. Dearest companion of Dorothy Sylo and family. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Peter Jaeger
June 30, 2009
Peter is survived by 3 children - Marie Rudzinski, Katherine Jaeger, and Peter Jr. grandchildren Jennie Marie Rudzinski, Justine Nicole Felt and John Michael Felt. one brother Maurice Jaeger.

Vera L. Horne
June 29, 2009
Beloved wife of Frederick. Loving mother of Diane Kephart, Cheryll (Bruce) Francis, Rick (Diane) and Lillian McPherson. Dear sister of Raymond Baldridge and George (Joann) Baldridge. Dearest grandmother of 11 great grandmother of 14 and great great grandmother of 4
Robert Cece
June 29, 2009
Cece, Robert "Bob" Age 54. June 29, 2009 of Brownstown. Formerly of Lincoln Park. Beloved son of Marco and the late Rita. Dearest brother of Marco and Gary (Nancy). Loving uncle of Michelle, Shannon, Anthony, Jason and Matthew. Great uncle of Dominik. Also survived by his former spouse Liz.
Dominic P. Guerriero
June 28, 2009
Dominic was born on January 21, 1925 and passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Dominic was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Friday, July 3, 2009, In State 9:30am until funeral Mass, 10:00am at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 9000 Laurence, Allen Park, Michigan. Service Location: St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.Visitation: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 5:00pm-9:00pm and Thursday,...
Arnold E. Vermette
June 28, 2009
Vermette, Arnold E. Age 77. June 28, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 57 years to Zora. Loving father of Renee (Richard) Hardy, David (Stacey) and Dan (Kathy). Dearest papa of Maggie, Bailey, Julia and Alyssa. Brother to Virginia LeBlanc, Dolores McCormick, Dale (Debbie ) and Barbara (George) LeBlanc. Brother-In-Law of John (Helen) Montroy and Lois Carevic. Long-time friend...

Doris L. Merrick
June 27, 2009
Merrick, Doris L., age 86, June 27, 2009 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Loving mother of the late Linda Lee Barkley and mother in law to John C. Barkley. Also survived by 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Catherine Betty Bellich
June 27, 2009
Catherine Betty Bellich, age 81, of Rockwood, MI, beloved wife of the late Pete Bellich, loving mother of Jerry (Jo) Pelkey and Peter Bellich, dear grandmother of Edward Pelkey and Eric (Debbie) Pelkey, great grandmother of Thomas Pelkey, Matthew Pelkey and Timothy Pelkey, sister of William Kline, Earl Richards and Helen Nunn, she was preceded in death by her...
Clarence A. Hicks, Jr.
June 26, 2009
Hicks, Clarence A., Jr. Age 85. June 26, 2009 of Dearborn. Formerly of Grosse Ile and Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Loving dad of Cheryl Krakow (Carl), Dennis (Joann), Mary Jo (Mark) Carrier, Melanie (Jeffrey) Keiffer and Clarence A., III (Vickie). Dearest grandpa of 15. Great grandpa of 6. Brother of Ellen Norton. Brother-In-Law to Jane...
Donald Kleiber
June 26, 2009
Kleiber, Donald "Mike" Age 55, June 26, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved father of Jason and Scott. Loving son of Donald W. and Mary Ann. Dearest brother to Bruce and Sandra Peters. Also survived by his nephews, nieces and other loving family and friends. He was a long-time employee of Detroit Edison
Dorothy E. Butler
June 25, 2009
Dorothy E. Butler, age 90, of Allen Park, beloved widow of John M. Butler, loving mother of Peggy Somers, grandmother of Katie Sejnost. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents: Carl M. and Estelle C. (Yockey) Glass,and brothers Floyd and Howard Glass
Joyce E. Louria
June 25, 2009
Joyce is survived by her sons David(Roama), Peter Brother Peter Tickle; 10 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren.
Rosie M. Ruffini
June 25, 2009
Ruffini, Rosie M. Age 85. June 26, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Linda (Dave) Greene, Sharon and Rosanne (Vince) Genise. Proud grandmother of David (Stacey), Matthew (Laura), Shawn, Andrew, Benjamin and Nicholas. Great grandmother of Amanda, Katie and Ryan. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a son Frank Jr....
William R. Cvengros
June 25, 2009
William R. Cvengros, beloved husband of Christina M. (Balk), loving father of William (Vonda) Cvengros of Monroe, dear grandgrandfather of Sarah Katherine Cvengros, brother of Joanne (Bill) Minney of Newport and Judy (Tony) Gagne of Mancelona, MI., he was preceded in death by his parents William K. and Alice G. (McCleary) Cvengros, sisters: Marylou Baker and Wilma LaBeau. Bill...

Billie D. Hilyer
June 24, 2009
Hilyer, Billie D. Age 77, of Taylor. Loving father of Ann Hamilton. Dear brother of Bobby J. (Cecilia) and Donald R. Dearest grandfather of Jeff (Michelle) Hamilton and great-grandfather of Jeffrey Hamilton and Kendall Hamilton.