OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Angela Baeckeroot
July 29, 2008
Baeckeroot, Angela, age 82, July 29, 2008 formerly of Warren. Beloved wife of the late Leon. Loving mother of Richard (Linda), Marshall (Michelle), Paul (Heidi) and Sally (Patrick) Lyons. Dear sister of Gloria (Louis) Cetrone. Dearest grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 1.
John C. Steimer
July 29, 2008
Steimer, John C. Age 74. July 29, 2008 of Trenton. Formerly of Taylor. Beloved husband of 51 years to Barbara. Loving dad of Johanna (Jerry) Matthews, Melissa (Greg) Lohmeier and Laura. Dearest grandpa of Sean, Shannon, Andrew, Maureen, Samantha, Blake, Austin and Nathan. Great Papa of Johnathan. Also survived by 2 sisters Barbara and Helen. Godfather to Paul Brucker....
Lawrence H. Matatall, Sr.
July 28, 2008
Matatall, Lawrence H. Sr. Age 77. July 28, 2008, of Taylor. Loving husband of Mary Lou. Beloved father of Mary Bauer (Paula Cunningham), Lawrence Jr. (Karen), Laura (Benny), Gary (Mary), Timothy (Tamara), Michael (Karolyn) and David (Patty). Dearest grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 1.
Wanda Waligora
July 26, 2008
Waligora, Wanda, age 85, July 26, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Bruno. Loving mother of Richard (Karen), Ronald (Diane), Robert, Raymond (Leslie) and the late Sharon. Mother-in-law of John Quinn. Dearest grandmother of Stacey, Johnny, Ricky, Jonathon, Michael, Sarah, Kyle and the late Jacqueline. Great grandmother of Lucas and Cooper.
John R. Preston
July 25, 2008
John was born on September 15, 1949 and passed away on Friday, July 25, 2008. John was a resident of Michigan.
Diana M. Trent
July 25, 2008
Trent, Diana M. Age 81, of Taylor. July 25, 2008. Loving mother of Harold (Patricia) Trent and Kathy Trent. Proud grandmother of Sara (Dean) Smith, Amy (Rob) Rennie and Brooke. Great grandmother of two. Dear sister of Harry Mezigian. Preceded in death by her husband, one sister and two brothers.
Ronald Joseph Lewandowski
July 24, 2008
Ronald Lewandowski 3/21/1946 to 7/24/2008 Beloved father of Ronnie (Robin), Lisa (Joe) and Kyle. Dear grandfather of Shane Lewandowski. Loved brother to Chet, Deb (Stan) Wydryck, John, Steve (Diane). Son to Chester Lewandowski. Proceeded in death by his mother Virginia. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Paul V. Lovat
July 24, 2008
Beloved husband of Linda Jean (Dihle) Lovat, loving father of Stacy Lynn (Steven) Martin and Paul Bryan Lovat, grandfather of Christopher Ryan Tillman, brother of James (Anne) Lovat, Louis (Jane) Lovat, Virginia Locke, Rose Marie (Richard) Montie, Laura (Donald) Sherman, Carolyn (Merlin) Heidelmeyer and Linda (John) Clark. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Giacomo and Virginia (Barber)...
Effie M. Haman
July 23, 2008
Haman, Effie M. Age 80. July 23, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Vernon, Sr. Loving mom of Ruth, Barbara, Rosemary (Joe), Sandra, Judy (Ron), Vernon, Jr., Michael (Diane) and Susan (Bill). Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.
Mary Newboles
July 22, 2008
Newboles, Mary F. (nee Rye) Age 72 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late Ely. Loving mother of Charles, Bonnie, Marsha, Devona, and the late Deborah. Proud grandmother of Jeff, Stacy, Katrina and Phillip Jr. Great grandmother of Taylor and Breanna. Dear sister of Joseph, Larry, Brenda and Patricia. Preceded in death by siblings Robert, Betty and Caroline....
Joseph Antoun
July 21, 2008
Antoun, Joseph A. of Southgate. Age 84 passed away July 21, 2008. Beloved Dad to Rich (Beverly). Grandfather to Julie (Dave) Zauner, Joe and Jeff Antoun. Great grandpa to Grace, Abigail and Ellie Zauner. Dear brother to Jeanette (Fran) Ghosn, Yvonne (the late Tom) Guido and brother-in-law Annis Joseph. He was preceded in death by siblings Josie Joseph, Mary...
Gerald J. Loch
July 21, 2008
Loch, Gerald J. "Jerry" age 72. "I died peacefully at home on July 21, 2008." "That Be My Story And I'm Sticking To It." Beloved husband of Joanne. Dearest father of Debby (Ed) Schwochow, John (Brenda) Loch, Kim (Victor) Bodnar and Karen (Dale) Loch. Loving grandfather of Jonathan, Emily, and Rachel Loch, Stephen and Phillip Schwochow, Carly and Brendan...

Mildred E. Rotterdam
July 20, 2008
Mildred was born in Monroe, MI to John and Lena (Smolenski) Rotterdam. Mildred spent most of her life in group homes, her last seven years were at Tendercare of Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald.
Mary Bussell
July 19, 2008
Mary is survived by her children: Robyn (Bryan) Hoffer of Muncie, Indiana, Wendy (Frank) Pezzino of Temperance and Corey (Niki) Bussell of Monroe. She is also survived by a brother Dan (Pat) Simonelli of Ypsilanti; a sister Donna (Stan) Cronenwett as well as nine grandchildren: Josh Hoffer, Haleigh Hoffer, Tyler Martinez, Isabella Pezzino, Dominic Pezzino, Bianca Pezzino, Francesca Pezzino,...
Gloria J. Quinn
July 18, 2008
Quinn, Gloria J. Age 61. July 18, 2008 of Woodhaven. Beloved mom of Nicole Munoz and Ryan (Jill) Quinn. Loving nana of Ashton, Avery, Aaron, Kennedy, Gabriela, Amanda and Reagan. Preceded in death by 2 granddaughters Gabrielle and Lindsay Munoz. Dearest daughter of Frank and Rita Ploskunak. Sister to Ann Marie (David) Barko and Gigi (Mike) Vonlinsowe. Also survived...
Russell E. Massey
July 18, 2008
Massey, Russell E. Beloved husband of Geraldine passed away on July 18, 2008. He is survived by his daughters; Patricia Labut, Carolyn Lindberg, Elaine Longfellow; his sons Richard, Kenneth and Brian; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

James L. Ralston
July 18, 2008
Beloved husband to Marilyn (Tobias) Jabtecki, dearest father of Larry Jabtecki Jr, Nicholas Jabtecki and Valerie (Dennis) Showalter, grandfather of 3.
Aurel Manitiu
July 18, 2008
Manitiu, Aurel. Age 65. July 18, 2008. Beloved husband of Aurora. Loving father of Alina (Gregory) Donelson and Lucian (Georgeta). Dearest Mosu to Daria, Emma and Annamaria.
Richard Kalstein
July 17, 2008
Beloved son of Joan and the late Frederick. Dear brother of Heidi (Ted) Blankenship. Dearest uncle of Kyle and Krysta. Nephew of Helen Lincoln
Ruth Eichstadt
July 15, 2008
Ruth is survived by two daughters: Nancy (David) Mazet and Barbara Hanson. She is also survived a brother Demar (Ruth) Helzer as well as three grandchildren: Breanne Hanson, Sara Hanson and Jesse Mazet.