OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Brandi Lynnette Smith
March 20, 2009
Smith, Brandi L. Age 25, March 20, 2009, of River Rouge. Mother of Christian, Vallerie, Mirandia and Mikyah. Daugher of John (Michele) Smith and Bonnie Keeton and her companion Rob. Sister to Candi (Jose) Sauceda, Randi Smith and Ashlee Smith. Brandi is also survived by five neices and nephews and her grandparents Bennie Keeton (Lynda) and Leuna Heath.
John Richard Hewison
March 19, 2009
Hewison, John Richard. Age 67. March 19, 2009 of South Rockwood. Beloved husband of 40 years to Barbara. Loving dad of Cheryl Hewison and Beth (Jason) Meade. Cherished Papa of Colin. Dearest brother of Cecil (Joan) Hewison. Brother-In-Law to Bonnie (Jim) Bica, Tom (Nora) McDowell, Jim (Brenda) McDowell and Michael Purcell. He will be missed by his beloved collie...
Bessie Burger
March 19, 2009
Bessie is survived by her children: Allen (Debbie) Burger of South Rockwood and Deanna (Mohamed) Redissi of Ann Arbor, Michian. She is also survived by a sister Helen Tomecek and grandchildren; Emily, Chelsea, Matthew Bruger and Maysa, Aneesa, Hanaa Redissi as well as a great grandchild Olivia Burger.
Margaret Ann Rebandt
March 17, 2009
Rebandt, Margaret Ann. Age 79. March 17, 2009 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of the late Conrad. Loving mother of Sheila Schaller-Trent (Keith), Joseph, Virginia (Charles) Hoffecker, Judy (James) Weeg, Charlie (Kasey) Jonesrebandt, Henry (Helen), Mary Rebandt, Sharon (Carl) Gabrielson and the late Christine Rebandt. Dearest grandmother of 17. Also survived by 3 sisters Rosemary Rajt, Katherine Cook and Lorraine...
William Willy Foldi
March 17, 2009
Foldi, William Willy age 80, March 17, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Bill (Debbie), Gary (Donna) and Karen (David) Hale. Dearest grandfather of Heather, William, Collin, Alysa and Nik. Dear brother of Robert, Dick (Patty), George (Laurie) and the late Don. Brother in law of Betty Foldi.
Opal C. Spadaro
March 17, 2009
Opal C. Spadaro, of Frenchtown Twp., beloved wife of the late Joseph Spadaro, loving mother of Joseph (Valerie) Spadaro, John (Alice) Spadaro, Rudy Manick, Janice (Jeff) Davis and Julie (Bill) Anderson, dear sister of Charles (Rudy) Fater, Gloria Muntz and Diane (Jim) Ellis, grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 14, she was preceded in death by her parents...
Debra Ann Riehle
March 17, 2009
Debra is survived by her parents Leo & Rose (Etue) Riehle, brothers: Ronald (Deborah) Riehle, Larry (Rosanne) Riehle and Mark (Wanda) Riehle and a sister Denise (Robert) Novak.
Donald N. Dewalt
March 16, 2009
DeWalt, Donald N. Age 83, of Trenton. March 16, 2009. Loving father of Tim DeWalt (Cynthia Hinckley) and Jane (Ron) Pyke. Dear father-in-law of Debby Jones. Proud grandfather of Don, Katie, Robbie, Sean, Kevin and Megan. Preceded in death by his wife Mary Grace and son Dan.

Bernadine Busick
March 16, 2009
Busick, Bernadine. Age 84. March 16, 2009 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Albert. Loving mother of Greg (Wendy), Todd (Patricia), Trina Williams and Melanie (Charles) Winningham. Also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren and 1 sister Martina Healy of Iowa. Preceded in death by her parents Martin and Mary Elizabeth Lyvers.

Mark Allen Meyette
March 16, 2009
Mark A. Meyette, age 39, loving son of Kenneth and Nancy (Butler) Meyette, dear brother of Vickie (Thomas) Dutkiewicz of Hamilton Lake, IN.,uncle of Jerry and Brian Dutkiewicz, Terra Richards and Lisa McKinney, great uncle of Blake and Taylor Richards, he was preceded in death by his brother Steven Meyette in September 1992
Rose J. Neu
March 15, 2009
Neu, Rose J. Age 93, of Dearborn Heights. March 15, 2009. Loving mother of Helen Hedges and Marion (Roc) Harrison. Proud grandma of 17, great-grandma of 25 and great-great-grandma of 3. Preceded in death by 2 daughters Dorothy Parke and Rosella Kirchen.
Mary Jean Cahalan
March 15, 2009
Cahalan, Mary Jean "Jeannie" (VanLoozen) Cahalan, Mary Jean "Jeannie", (ne Martin), age 78, of Grosse Ile, MI, passed peacefully March 15, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Cahalan, M.D. and former wife of George M. VanLoozen. Beloved mother of Bill VanLoozen, Jeanne Hunt, Mike (Roxanne) VanLoozen, Kate (Hoang) Doan, and the late Tom VanLoozen (Beverly). Also survived...
Janice Faye Byars
March 15, 2009
Byars, Janice Faye, age 61, March 15, 2009 of Southgate. Loving mother of Heather Kell and Greg (Tracey) Byars. Beloved daughter of Audrey and Ernest Hatfield. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 brothers Jerry (Cathy), Dennis, David (Kathy) and Mike (Linda) Hatfield.
Sharon A. Bruglio
March 14, 2009
Bruglio, Sharon A. Age 67, of Brownstown. March 14, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Phil. Loving mother of Sherrie Bruglio, Kim (Dan) Harris, Toni (Ron) Rodorigo and Dana (Rick) Higa. Proud grandmother of Matthew and Eric Harris, Renee, Rachel and Joey Rodorigo, Noah and Micah Higa. Dear sister of Grace, Beverly, Phyllis, Herschell, Jim and the late Norval....
Fred Dapra
March 12, 2009
DaPra, FRED. Age 91. March 12, 2009. A resident of Rivergate Terrace and formerly of Allen Park. Born October 25, 1917 in Lozzo di Cadore, Italy, son of the late Antoinetta (Zulian) and Telemaco DaPra. Beloved husband of the late Helen who died in 1987. Also preceded in death by siblings Alida, Geno "Jean" and Gelio "Jerry" DaPra. Loving...

Fern M. Fowler
March 12, 2009
Mrs. Fowler is survived by her daughters Sandy Foster and Dianne King; sons Ray and Brian Fowler; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Bonnie Mae Ross
March 12, 2009
Ross, Bonnie M. Age 67. March 12, 2009 of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Larry. Loving mother of Raymond (Shane), David (Lisa), Carlos (Lylian) and Elizabeth (John). Companion of David Fricks. Dear sister of Zack (Sara) Doss and David Doss. Dearest Grandmother of Toney, Andy, Matthew and Li'Lee.
Mary Jane Adamowicz
March 11, 2009
Mary Jane Adamowicz, age 85, of Monroe ,born in Monroe to the late Elmer Frederick and Sarah (LaFountain) Sawdy, beloved wife of the late Leon S. Adamowicz, loving mother of Paula Crum, Susan Mann and the late David Adamowicz, dear sister of Helen Boudrie, grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 13, and great great grandmother of 1, she was...
Sharen L. Coffee
March 10, 2009
Coffee, Sharen Lee. Age 63, of Taylor. March 10, 2009. Beloved wife of Eugene. Loving mother of Jeffrey and Stacy (Dennis) Coleman. Proud grandmother of Christina, Sandra, and Trevor. Dear daughter of Ann Zajac. Loved sister of Steven (Donna) Zajac, Michael (Lisa) Zajac, Pam (John) Pellerito, and Todd (Terri) Zajac. She will be greatly missed by family and friends....
L.D. Norsworthy
March 10, 2009
Norsworthy, L.D. Age 90. March 10, 2009 of Allen Park. Loving Husband to Odell. Beloved father of Anna (Don) Thomson and Judy (Tom) Robin. Dearest grandfather of Beth Foster and Lucinda Chavez, great grandfather of Kyle, Michael, Ryan and Adam Foster and Christopher and Kayla Chavez, great-great grandfather of Kelsey Foster-Henn. Brother of Joe Norsworthy. Also survived by many...