OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

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.

Margaret A. Spicer

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.