OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Cmdr. Joseph Rolecki Navy Lt. Us Retired

Cmdr. Joseph Rolecki Navy Lt. Us Retired

May 13, 2009

Rolecki, Joseph, (Lt. Cmdr., US Navy, Retired), Age 88, May 13, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Edna, Loving father of Susan (Stephen) Drabant, Deborah (Michael) Zopf, Joseph (Patricia) Rolecki and Michael (Jenifer) Rolecki. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Robert Haut, Sr.

Robert Haut, Sr.

May 12, 2009

Robert is survived by his wife Barbara; children: Robert Haut Jr, Katherine (Michael) Washington, Diane (Steven) Burns, Sharon (Domingo) Mendoza and Barbara Ann Haut. He is also survived by three brothers: Theodore (Rosemary) Haut, John (Darlene) Haut, Lynwod (Nancy) Haut; seven granchildren: Amber (David) Roseberry, Christopher Burns, Kimberlee Burns, Rebecca Washington, Nicole Washington, Richard Meddoza, Steven Burns; three great...

Joe D. Bradley

Joe D. Bradley

May 12, 2009

Bradley, Joe D. Age 72, of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Dearest dad of Julie (Quentin) Kingsbury. Dear grandpa of Mechayla, Kaytlyn and Alexandra. Brother of Opal (Harold) Penix and Mary (Ken) Fuller.

Ethel Janie Gietzen

Ethel Janie Gietzen

May 12, 2009

Gietzen, Ethel Janie Age 69, May 12, 2009, of Taylor. Beloved wife of Norman. Loving mother of George, Karen (Scott) Malnar, Steven and Michele (Brian) Kaufer. Dear sister of Virginia (Jim) Davis, Anna (Bill) Schwarz and Mary Melton. Dearest grandmother of Stephine, Matthew, Marcus, Megan, Todd, Gregory, Noah, and great-grandmother of Isabella, Joshua and Adia.

Maxine S. Gabrielson

Maxine S. Gabrielson

May 12, 2009

Gabrielson, Maxine; age 83, May 12, 2009, Trenton, She celebrated a life of love and laughter. Beloved wife of the late Oscar Sams and the late Vern Gabrielson. Loving mother of Ronald (Diane) Sams and Robert E. Sams, her step-son David (Vicki) Gabrielson. Grandmother of Laura Sams, Robert J. Sams, Kari (Michael) Martin, Lindy (J.P.) McCoy, Jenny (Scott) Schwenn....

Mary D. Ayearst

Mary D. Ayearst

May 11, 2009

Mary was born on January 7, 1920 and passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009. Mary was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Friday, May 15, 2009, 10:00am at The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd., Allen Park, Michigan Service Location: Allen Park Chpl-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes Visitation: Thursday, May 14, 2009,...

Clara C. Stone

Clara C. Stone

May 10, 2009

Clara C. Stone is survived by children; Thomas (Dehyless) Stone of Iowa, Virginia Kropaczewski of Hillsdale, MI., Patricia Pollex of Stryker, OH. and Kay (Jim) Wiseman of Carleton, MI., 28 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and 18 great greatgrandchildren, she was preceded in death by her parents: Clair and Margaretha (Wambsganss) Towsley, husband Robert A. Stone, sons; Ralph Stone and...

Meredith Grace O'Brien

Meredith Grace O'Brien

May 10, 2009

O'Brien, Meredith Grace. Age 22, of Grosse Ile and Walker, MI. May 10, 2009. Loving daughter of Timothy O'Brien (Kathy Hasler) and Mary-Jeannette (Bruce) Urbanski. Dear sister of Leslie (Edward) Kidd and step-sister of Bruce Urbanski Jr. Adored aunt of Olivia and Anthony. Granddaughter of Anthony (Carol) Warrington and step-granddaughter of James (Jacqueline) Urbanski. Beloved girlfriend of Steven Adams....

Marcia M. Ball

Marcia M. Ball

May 9, 2009

Ball, Marcia M., age 58, May 9, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Bradley. Loving mother of Tricia Butts, Katy Ball, Derek (Jennifer) Ball and Brian (his fianc Samantha Stellman) Ball. Beloved daughter of Alfred and the late Margaret Bury. Also survived by her grandchildren Tyler and Joshua Butts; Kara, Jacob and Nathan Ball; her sisters Linda (Tom) Brylewski,...

Gary Lee Godfrey

Gary Lee Godfrey

May 8, 2009

Godfrey, Gary Lee, age 60, May 8, 2009 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Linda. Loving father of Tom, Michael and Bryan Godfrey. Dearest son of Rheta (Jack) Knight and the late Walter Godfrey, Jr. Also survived by his grandsons Ethan and Austin, his step-mother Amy Godfrey, his sister-in-law Sandy wife of his brother the late Walter Bud Godfrey, also...

Mary Stevens

Mary Stevens

May 8, 2009

Stevens, Mary A. Age 93, of Allen Park, Dearborn and Cardiff-by-the Sea, CA. May 8, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Lee J. Stevens. Mother of Philip Stevens and the late Barbara Stevens Marek (Al). Grandmother of Katherine Lee Marek. Godmother of Jeranne Chapp Jackson. Aunt of Mary D. Christie, Lisa Cook, Bridget Christie Cash, Michael John Christie, Judy...

Harlod Bud Lajiness

Harlod Bud Lajiness

May 8, 2009

Bud is survived by his wife Dolly, and children: Scott (Mandi) Lajiness, April (James) Owens, Tonia (Robert Jr.) Johnson and Ann (Robert) Korta all of Monroe. He is also survived by two sisters: Cheryl (Michael) Lajiness-Rose of Dearborn, Sylverna (Larry) Binder of Warren and nine grandchildren.

Shirley Eugene Johnson

Shirley Eugene Johnson

May 8, 2009

Johnson, Shirley Eugene. Age 73, of Detroit. May 8, 2009. Beloved husband of Verna. Loving father of Carter Johnson and Stanley (Rebecca) Johnson. Grandfather of Stanley Robert Johnson and Ruby Renee Johnson. Dear brother of Anna June Mark, Nancy Elizabeth (Braxton) Hammond and James Gleason Johnson. Preceded in death by his parents, a sister Dimple Eleanor Hammond and a...

John W. Day

John W. Day

May 8, 2009

John W. Day, age 69, of Brownstown, MI., beloved husband of Norma (Hodges), loving father of James (Brenda) Harlan of Georgetown, S.C., Jennifer (Daniel) Gorski of Stanford, Mi., Susan (Tom) Chaney of Plymouth, MI. and Lori (Mark) Dunn of Plymouth, MI., dear brother of William Day of Trenton, MI., Carl (Karen) Day of MN, Bob Day of Livonia, MI.,...

William A. Creutz, Sr.

William A. Creutz, Sr.

May 7, 2009

Creutz, William A., Sr. Age 94, of Taylor formerly of Lincoln Park. May 7, 2009. Loving father of William A. (Beverly) Creutz, and Larry (Bonnie) Creutz. Proud grandfather of 8. Great-grandfather of 17. Great-great-grandfatehr of 1. Dear brother of Selma, Robert (Katherine). Preceded in death by his wife Eleanor, one son Gerald and siblings Stephen, Katherine and Frances

Mary Sovoda

Mary Sovoda

May 7, 2009

Sovoda, Mary Age 85, May 7, 2009 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Bob, Beverly (David) Cousino, Richard (Lisa) and the late Edward. Dear grandmother of 3 and great-grandmother of 3. Also survived by 5 brothers.

Margaret Kubek

Margaret Kubek

May 7, 2009

Kubek, Margaret "Helen", age 85, May 7, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Andrew. Loving mother of Andy (Cheri) Kubek and Sandy (Doug) Sikorski. Dear grandmother of Melanie and Lindsey Sikorski; Jason and Brian Kubek. Also survived by her sisters Mary Summits, Kathrine Boyer and Honey Zellam.

Juanita F. Jabtecki

Juanita F. Jabtecki

May 5, 2009

Jabtecki, Juanita F., age 83, May 5, 2009 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Patricia (Randy) Roth, Christina (Randy) Upton, David (Tammy) Jabtecki and Larry (Loralynn) Jabtecki. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Gary M. Tarnacki

Gary M. Tarnacki

May 5, 2009

Tarnacki, Gary M. Age 63. May 5, 2009 of Riverview. Beloved husband of the late Diana. Loving father of Bryan (Jennifer), Andrew and David. Cherished papa of Kayla and Alexandra. Dearest brother to Maureen (David) O'Brien and Jim (Pamela). Preceded in death by 1 brother Marvin. Also survived by other loving family and friends.

Mary Mitts-Ortman

Mary Mitts-Ortman

May 4, 2009

Mary is survived by four sons: Mark (Suzanne), Michael (Mary), Matthew (Sue) Martin (Rhonda) and three step children. She is also survived by two brothers: Robert (Ginny) Bedard, Ed (Louise) Bedard; seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and several step grandchildren.