OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

William Joseph Mazgai
July 1, 2008
William was born on January 26, 1985 and passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. William was a resident of Michigan.
Mina Koester-Eickelberger
July 1, 2008
Eickelberger, Koester, (nee: Blake), Mina, age 88, July 1, 2008 of Ontario, formerly of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Dr. E. W. Koester and the late Chester Eickelberger. Loving mother of Pat (Rick) Lalonde and Verne (Karen) Koester. Proud grandmother of Misty (Keith) Evans-Lalonde, Leslie Koester and Kelsey Koester. She worked for Dr. William Grimaudo for over 17...
Ernest Arlo Bower
June 30, 2008
Bower, Ernest Arlo, age 75, June 30, 2008 of Gibraltar. Beloved husband of Karen. Loving father of Ralph, James (Marge), Mark (Cyndi) and Janet (Larry) Kline. Dear brother of Mack, Frank (Lynn) and Beverly Ferguson and the late Geraldine Ely and Jack. Brother in law of Irma Bower. Dearest grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 3. Also survived...

Ruth E. Green
June 30, 2008
Green, Ruth E., age 90, June 30, 2008 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Daniel, Cheryl (John Beaumann) Stepanian and Todd (Denise). Also survived by 4 grandchildren, Mary Ann Green, Matthew Green, Jack Stepanian, and Gregory Stepanian.
Frederick R. Leitgeb
June 29, 2008
Leitgeb, Frederick R. Age 86, June 29, 2008, formerly of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of the late Bernice and the late Jean. Loving dad of Valenteen (John) Bojanowski. Dear grandpa to Michelle (Jeff) Phillips and Renee (Greg) Brendel. Great grandpa to Ashley and Connor. Survived by many nieces and nephews.
Jennie M. Palazzolo
June 28, 2008
Palazzolo, Jennie M., age 81, June 28, 2008 of Southgate. Wife of the late Pietro. Loving mother of Geraldine (Domenick) Forte, Christine (David) Grybel, Sara (Joe) Hurley, Catherine (Daniel) Brooks and Anthony (Constance) Palazzolo. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Joseph V. Raymond
June 28, 2008
Raymond, Joseph V. Age 83, of Trenton. June 28, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Ruby. Loving father of Sheila Pritchett and Cynthia King. Proud grandfather of Gregory, Wendy, Kimberly and Tonya. Great grandfather of 21. Great-great grandfather of 1. Preceded in death by a daughter Debra Raymond.
Dorothy Dotty Chinavare
June 28, 2008
Dotty is survived by her children Douglas (Dawn) Chinavare and Deborah (Mark) Beaudrie all of Newport; a sister Irene Lommerse of Sanford, Florida and five grandchildren: Ryan, Kyle and Evan Beaudrie as well as Aryn and Samantha Chinavare.
James C. Couch
June 28, 2008
Couch, James C., age 90, June 28, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved father of Gerald (Suzanne) Couch, Ronald Couch and Janet (Albert) McClain. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, his brothers Harold (Betty) Couch, Earl (Jenny) Couch and his sister June Selecki.
Charles N. Marshall
June 27, 2008
Marshall, Charles N. age 88, June 27, 2008 of Woodhaven, formerly of River Rouge. Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Norma (Don) Howell and Diana (Michael) Harris. Also survived by his grandchildren Chuck (Kim) Howell, Theresa (Dave) Giltner, Dion (Laurie) Harris and Chris Harris; 3 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Joseph C. Consiglio
June 27, 2008
Consiglio, Joseph C. age 86, of Trenton June 27, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Grace Marie (Pardo). Loving father of Joanne Consiglio and James (Janice-Mordenski) Consiglio. Dear brother of Vincent (Evelyn) Consiglio. Uncle of Paula and Mark Consiglio and Jack DiGiuseppe.
Joanna Cartwright
June 24, 2008
Cartwright, Joanna, of Lincoln Park, age 78 passed away June 24, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Roy. Loving mother to Diana, Margaret (Landon), Vernell (Paul), Donna (Kenneth), Angela and Robert. Grandmother to 13 and great grandmother to 4.
James S. Broughton
June 22, 2008
Broughton, James S., age 74, June 22, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Donna. Loving father of Mary (Scott) Joseph, Michael (Sarah) and Paul (Jacquelyn). Also survived by his grandchildren Emily, Anna Grace and Cara; his brother David (Bernadette) and his sisters Margaret (John) McGrath and Rosemary Broughton.

Joseph Kurkowski
June 22, 2008
He is survived by his Mother Joyce Salisbury, a sister Joyce Sanford, and two brothers John and Jimmy Kurkowski.
John Lences
June 22, 2008
Lences, John, age 93, June 22, 2008 of Southgate. Beloved husband of Susan for 66 years. Loving father of Suzanne Briganti, John (Rose) Lences and Melody (Paul) Walsh. Also survived by his grandchildren Christopher, Terrence, Lauren, Ryan, Jon Eric and Courtney; his great grandson Dominic and his sister Anna Iski.
Arthur Hiram Hunt
June 22, 2008
Hunt, Arthur, age 86, June 22, 2008 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Jane. Loving dad of Art (Linda), Kathleen (Scott) Hurlbert, David (Deanne) and the late Clifford. Dearest grandpa of 10, great grandpa of 5. Brother of Ida (Del) Thoms and Ron (Carol). Mr. Hunt served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII earning the Air Medal...
Ralph Adam Rebandt, Sr.
June 22, 2008
Rebandt, Ralph Adam, Sr. Age 79. June 22, 2008 of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of 54 years to Dorothy and father to their daughter Renee (Terry) Gibson and papaw to Bethany, Sarah and Hannah and father to their son Ralph (Carol) Rebandt and papaw to Adam, Amy, Jeffrey and Joshua. Great grandfather of Caleb, Justin and Owen. Father of his...
Charles R. Mexico
June 21, 2008
Charles R. Mexico, 68, of Monroe passed away June 21, 2008 in his home. Survived by his wife Ann K. (Gallan), daughters Amanda (Bill) Fleck, Denise (John) Haynes and Christa (Corey) Jackson, sister Lunette (Bud) Robinson, grandfather of six, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Viola (Poupard) Mexico, sister Patricia Mexico....
Evelyn Castro Guerriero
June 20, 2008
Beloved wife of Leonard Eugene Guerriero. Devoted mother of three children, Maryann Castro Chamer, Catherine Guerriero Perkins and Allan Castro Guerriero. Loving grandmother of seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Allan Chamer, Justin Michael Chamer, Caitlin Nicole Perkins, Reina Marie Guerriero, Devin Bennett Guerriero, Logan Bennett Guerriero and Keira Elise Guerriero.
Bernard N. Viger
June 20, 2008
Viger, Bernard N., age 87, June 20, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Phil Elizabeth. Loving father of LInda (Gary) Smiddy, Ellen Viger and Tami (John) Yuhasz. Also survived by 5 grandchildren Mark, Donovan, Scott, Kahle and Zach.