OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
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
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.
Margaret A. Spicer
May 4, 2009
Margaret was born on June 19, 1920 and passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009. Margaret was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: In State Thursday, May 7, 2009 10 am at Detroit World Outreach, 23800 West Chicago, Redford Twp., MI until time of service at 11 am. Service Location: Detroit World Outreach Visitation: There will be no visitation...

Karen Pedersen
May 4, 2009
Karen is survived by her parents James & Patricia Irvin; husband Pete; children David Wayne, Jeanette (Randy) Auer and Gwen (Eddie Bennett) Pedersen. She is also survived by a sister Christine, (Dennis) Moran and grandchildren: Kelsey Pedersen, Alex Pedersen, Samantha Pedersen, Payton Auer, Joelle Auer and Emily Auer.
Jack Kenneth Roberts, Jr.
May 4, 2009
Jack is survived by his parents: Jack Sr. and Karen. He is also survived by grandparnets Sue and Gary Roberts; brother Joshua Roberts; sister Jennifer (Brian) Hart and a nephew Ethan Hart.
John M. Bockel
May 4, 2009
Bockel, John M. Age 79. May 4, 2009 of Allen Park. Mr. Bockel was the long time owner of Park Athletic, Allen Park. Beloved husband of Ann. Loving father of David (Cathy) and Mark (Kate). Dearest grandfather of Nicholas and Andrew. Also survived by his brother-in-law Noray (Ann) Sarkisian; a sister-in law Rose (the late Nick) Erganian; and his...
Calvin P. Perkins, Sr.
May 2, 2009
Calvin Paul Perkins was born in LaGrange, GA. to Roy L. and Annie Ruth (Hemmings) Perkins, beloved husband of Sandra (Roberts) Perkins, loving father of Jason (Brandi) Perkins, Calvin Perkins Jr., Michael (Rebecca) Roberts, Brian (Kelly) Roberts and Kimberly Roberts, dear brother of Ricky Perkins, twin brother Alvin Perkins, Earl Perkins and Frances (Bill) Smith, grandfather of 15, great...
Alice Jean Peer
April 30, 2009
Peer, Alice "Jean" age 74, of Riverview, April 30, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Paul R. Peer. Loving mother of Paula (Mike) Sadlon, Cynthia (Paul) Ramsey, Jennifer Brennan, Judith (Paul) Mazurco, David (Ramona) Peer, Daniel (Sharon) Peer, Pamela (Paul) Yenrick, Tamara Grihorash (David) and Laurie (Timothy) Miles. Dear sister of Eva Mae Witte and James (Dorothea) Wilson. Grandmother...
Barbara C. Vellmure
April 30, 2009
Vellmure, Barbara C., age 72, April 30, 2009 of Woodhaven. Loving mother of Fred (Debbie), John (Anna), Mary, Kathleen (Neil) Sullivan, Jim (Michelle) and Bob (Leigh). Dear sister of Mary Alice (Fred) Medendorp. Dearest grandmother of 16. Also survived by Fred Vellmure, Jr., Eleanor Vellmure, Tim Vellmure, Elizabeth (Mike) Garey and many other loving family members and friends.
Robert White
April 30, 2009
Robert is survived by his children: Robert (Tonya) White, Jr of Royal, Oak and Joseph (Vicky) White of Maybee. He is also survived by a brother Donald (Pat) White of Utica and six grandchildren: Autumn White, Elizabeth White, Melissa White, Darren White, Amanda Smith and Brandon Smith.
Carmino E. Guerriero
April 30, 2009
Guerriero, Carmino E. - age 81 - April 30, 2009 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Loving father of Leonard (the late Evelyn), Paul (Sue), John and Carolyn Madary. Dear brother of Simon (Delores), Nancy (Moses), Sarah Genevich and the late Elinor Sulewski. Dearest grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 9.

Nelson J. Broglin, Jr.
April 29, 2009
Broglin, Nelson J., Jr., age 86, April 29, 2009 of Dearborn. Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Randy (Sharon), Warren (Helen) and Lori (Mike) Alves. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Alma W. Wrona
April 29, 2009
Wrona, Alma W. (nee: Fenske). Age 87. April 29, 2009. Formerly of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Rodger (Darlene) of Miami, Fl, Kathleen (Michael) Hall of Allen Park and Timothy (Leslie) of Lincoln Park. Dearest grandmother of Angela, Jerome, Anita, Amanda, Jamie, Shawn and Holly. Great grandmother of 13. Also survived by 1...
Boots Jourdan
April 29, 2009
Jourdan, Regina Elise "Boots" Barrett, age 81, April 29, 2009 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late J. Murray Jourdan and the late Joseph T. Selasky. Loving mother of James M. (Jan Stewart) Jourdan and Janet M. (Butch Nikodemski) Jourdan. Also survived by her grandchildren Keith and Rita Jourdan, her step-children, Steven (Kathy) Selasky, Vincent Selasky, Margaret (Jim...
John J. Hutchinson
April 28, 2009
Hutchinson, John J. July 9, 1926 - April 28, 2009 of Taylor. Age 82. Beloved husband of 54 years to Kathryn Joann. Loving dad of John M. (Laurie). Dearest papa of Sarah and John M., Jr. Also survived by 1 sister Doris Stark. John was a WWII Navy veteran, a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge #580 who...

Carlos R. Camacho
April 28, 2009
Camacho, Carlos R. Age 63, April 28, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Sharon. Loving father of Cheryl Kerr, Richard Camacho and Gary Varner. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, his sisters Lorenza Acker and Guadalupe Mieszkowski, his brothers Jamie, Salvador and Ricardo Camacho, 2 nieces and 3 nephews.
Marie Harvey Deschenes
April 26, 2009
DesChenes, Marie Harvey , age 83, of Trenton. Wife of the late Edward Harvey. Beloved mother of Dan (Kathy) Harvey, Mike (Susan) Harvey and Patrick Harvey. Also survived by her grandchildren Kevin, Christopher and Kate Harvey.
Robert C. Betsinger
April 26, 2009
Robert C. Betsinger, age 90, of Fort Gration, MI formerly of Flat Rock, beloved husband of the late Annamarie (Egan), loving father of Eric Betsinger of Dallas, Tx., Deane Betsinger of Las Vegas, NV., Vivian Mundy of Belleville, MI. and Lisa (Pat) Kinlin of Lexington, MI., grandfather of 6, great grandfather of 1. He was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Russeau
April 26, 2009
Dorothy is survived by her children: Richard (Frances)Russeau, Paul Russeau, Keith (Loretta) Russeau, Ann (William) Dempsey, Kathleen Russeau, and Marie (Laverne)Curley all of Monroe as well as Thomas (Diana) Russeau of Broomfield, Colorado, Mark (Eliese) Russeau of LasVegas, Nevada, Patricia (Robert) Shidler and Rose (Roscoe) Smith all of Temperance, and Joan LaBeau of Kalmath Falls, Oregon. She is also...
Mary Rose Rissio
April 25, 2009
Rissio, Mary Rose. Age 95, of Brownstown. April 25, 2009. Loving grandmother of Cheryl A. Rissio and Rosemary (Matthew) Thorley. Preceded in death by her husband Dominic B. Rissio, a son John P. Rissio, daughter-in-law Valerie L. Rissio and three siblings Elizabeth, Frank and Ralph. Mary was very family oriented and enjoyed life. She loved to sing, shop, eat...