OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Cletus Liptow

Cletus Liptow

March 5, 2009

In addition to his wife of more than 51 years, Cletus is survived by his children: Cletus Jr. of Jackson, Joseph of Monroe, Richard (Jayne) of Monroe, Jeffrey (Antonia) of Dundee, Anthony (Wendi) of Homer and Tina (Lawrence) Van Wasshenova of Monroe. He is also survived by a brother Robert (Gloria) of Monroe as well as 14 grandchildren and...

Justin P. Pope

Justin P. Pope

March 4, 2009

Pope, Justin P. Age 25, March 4, 2009. Formerly of Riverview. Beloved husband of Ashley. Loving father of Gabriel. Awesome son of Patricia and Bill Salser and Kevin Pope. Dear brother of Kevin (Heather), Brandin, Kristin, Brock and Alexis. Dearest grandson of Bruna Lividini, William Pope and Bill and Brenda Salser and great-grandson of Domenica Lividini and Kermit Salser....

Hazel M. Raymond

Hazel M. Raymond

March 4, 2009

Hazel is survived by her son Charles (Angela) Jr. of Newport, seven brothers: David A McConnell of Caro, Perry McConnell of Caro, George McConnell of Mayville, Orville McConnell of Kingston, Anson McConnell of Trenton, Henry McConnell of Pensacola, FL, Herman McConnell of Caro and a sister Pearl McConnell of Caro. She is also survived by a granddaughter Michelle Raymond....

Deborah D. Degner

Deborah D. Degner

March 2, 2009

Degner, Deborah D. Age 57. March 2, 2009 of Lincoln Park. Loving daughter of the late Edwin and the late Sophie Degner. Dearest sister of Edwina (Leonard) Pittaway.

Helen Elliott

Helen Elliott

March 2, 2009

Elliott, Helen, March 2, 2009. Beloved mother of Maureen (Scott) Barr.

Robert David Piper

Robert David Piper

March 1, 2009

Piper, Robert D. "Bud". Age 83 of Taylor. March 1, 2009. Beloved husband of Joyce for 60 years. Loving father of Colleen, Kathleen, Cheryl and Carol Sue (Donnie) Yates. Proud grandfather of Wayne (Amy) Smith, Jennifer and Rachel Trimai, and Shawna Piper. Great grandfather of Sabastian Smith. Preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Retired after 25...

Florence Terza

Florence Terza

February 28, 2009

Florence is survived by her long time friend and gardian Helen Cesnulis.

Mark F. Knight

Mark F. Knight

February 27, 2009

Knight, Mark F., age 78, February 27, 2009 of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of the late Lisa K. Dybal. Also survived by his adored granddaughter Elizabeth Dybal, his brother Kenneth (Barbara) Knight, his son-in-law Eric Dybal, nieces and nephews.

Ida Margharita D'Onofrio

Ida Margharita D'Onofrio

February 25, 2009

D'Onofrio, Ida Margharita. Age 88. February 25, 2009 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Partenio. Loving mother of Vito, Maria Spoljarick and Rino (DeAnn). Dearest Nana of Vito, Jr., Danny, Chris, Steve, Philip, Brian, Stefano and Julianna. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren.

Lois Jane Wittman

Lois Jane Wittman

February 23, 2009

Lois is survived by 2 sons DAvid (Kathy) and Scott (Bonnie) and 3 brothers Robert, Donald and Edgar Dobson.

Helen M. Schang

Helen M. Schang

February 23, 2009

Schang, Helen M (nee: Ziegler) Age 90. February 23, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Jacob. Loving mother of William (Louise) Schang, Marilyn Varas (Daniel Mihalo) and Barbara (Jerry) Zielinski. Dearest grandmother of Jeffrey Schang (Karen Hoffmann), Christopher Varas and Matthew Varas. Step-Grandmother of Jennifer Quesnelle, Chris (Vicki) Zielinski and Elizabeth Mihalo. Great grandmother of 7. She was a...

Robert A. Todd

Robert A. Todd

February 22, 2009

Loving husband of Carol. Dearest Dad of Valerie Draheim, Susan (Chris) Jossefides, Robert S., Rebecca (David) Newby, Lynn (James) Caswell, Kevin Barton, Randy (Liezel) Barton, Terrie (Kenneth) Forster, Robin Heard and the late Kathleen Todd. Dear brother of Ann (Sandy) Thomas and the late Jimmy and the late Jerry. Also survived by 21 Grandchildren and 15 Great-grandchildren.

Ruth Vartanian

Ruth Vartanian

February 22, 2009

Ruth passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009. Ruth was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Friday, February 27, 2009, In State 10:00am until service 10:30am at St. Sarkis Armenian Church, 19300 Ford, Dearborn, Michigan. Service Location: St. Sarkis Armenian Church Visitation: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 6:00pm-9:00pm at The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915...

Helen D. Huse

Helen D. Huse

February 22, 2009

Huse, Helen D. Age 84, February 22, 2009 of Ann Arbor. Beloved wife of Edwin. Loving mother of Libby (Jim) Mende, Tom (Iman) Field and step-mother of Barbara (John) Goergen, Nancy (Shrinidhi) Iyengar and the late Edwin III. Dear sister of Jack Steenbarger and the late Todd Steenbarger. Dearest grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 2.

Lloyd L. Vigneau

Lloyd L. Vigneau

February 21, 2009

Vigneau, Lloyd L. Age 86. February 21, 2009 of Trenton. He is survived by his friend and caregiver Lydia Odell as well as other family and friends.

Leonard W. Maes

Leonard W. Maes

February 21, 2009

Loving husband of Marisa. Beloved son of Elizabeth and the late Victor. Dearest brother of David(Marcia) and James(Karrie). Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Irma M. Vanisacker

Irma M. Vanisacker

February 21, 2009

Irma M. Vanisacker, age 92, beloved wife of the late Raymond D., loving mother of Jerome (Jan) Vanisacker and Edward (Karen) Vanisacker, brother of George (Gloria) Staelgrave, grandmother of Stephanie Vanisacker, Rick (Sue) Vanisacker, Michael Vanisacker and Raymond Vanisacker, greatgrandmother of 9, great great grandmother of 4, she was preceded in death by her husband, parents Julius and Mary...

Rebecca Becky Grodi

Rebecca Becky Grodi

February 20, 2009

Rebecca K. Grodi, 51, of Monroe, MI. born August 23, 1957 in Toledo, OH. to Charles and Sarah (Golden) Blake, beloved wife of Geral Long Sr., loving mother of Rossie Grodi, Charles Gonzales, Thomas Long, Geral Long Jr. and Sara Long., dear sister of twin-Regina Blake-Gardner, Sheril (Ted) Jackson, Rita (Collin) Thorpe, Merica (Mark) Crissman, Anetta Tank and Wivian...

Anna Ruth Rice

Anna Ruth Rice

February 20, 2009

Rice, Anna Ruth. Age 77. February 20, 2009 of Dearborn Heights. Very beloved wife of Francis. Dearest mother of Shelia (Lloyd) Bennett, Lois Jean (Dennis) Crandall, David Allen Mason, Denise Popp, Linda (James) Smith and Florine (Terry) Ruttan. Proud grandmother of Maggie Logan as well as 11 other grandchildren. Also survived by several great grandchildren as well as 3...

Lorelei Jeanne Good

Lorelei Jeanne Good

February 19, 2009

Good, Lorelei Jeanne Age 53, February 19, 2009, of Trenton Loving mother of Michelle (Randy) Gorno and Heather. Beloved daughter of Berton Dancer and the late Kathleen. Dear grammy of Lorelei. Dear sister of John (Sharon) Dancer, Charles Dancer and Berton Dancer. Also survived by Paul Good and several Nieces and Nephews.