OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
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.
Perry Richards
July 15, 2008
Richards, Perry of Taylor, Age 74. July 15, 2008. Beloved husband to Martha for 39 years. Loving father to Paula (Ken), Lynne (Greg), Jackie, Jerry, Stacey and the late Debbie. Grandpa to 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Doris Ball
July 13, 2008
Doris is survived by two sons: Mark (Carolyn) Ball, Scott (Tammy) Ball, three daughters: Vicki (Allen) Filipski, Tina (Larry) Somerville and Cindy Lou (Ronald) Martin. She is also survived by a sister Fay (Roy) McGinnis as well as 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Elide Holly Mcnabb
July 13, 2008
McNabb Elide Holly formerly of Southgate. Died July 13, 2008 in Naples, FL following a lenghty battle with ovarian cancer. Beloved wife of Max. Loving mother of Josie (Kenny) Bush and Ron (Vickii) DiBartolomeo. Loving nana to Laura (Chuck) Stonier, Victor DiBartolomeo and one great granddaughter Alexa Rae Stonier. Dear friend of John Wallace and Mark Turpin.
Dee Keesee
July 13, 2008
Keesee, Dee Age 75, July 13, 2008 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of Harold. Loving mother of Cindi (Jerry) Feistel, Carl and Kerri (Michael) Cark. Dearest grandmother of Melissa, Katie, Steven, Morgan, Michael, Brandy and great-grandmother of Trevor. Dear daughter-in-law of Louise Tosto. Also survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Marilyn D. Kolbusz Nee Swide
July 11, 2008
Kolbusz, Marilyn D., nee Swide, age 62, July 11, 2008 of Woodhaven, formerly of Allen Park. Mrs. Kolbusz was an educator in Taylor for 30 years. Beloved wife of Richard for 40 years. Loving mother of Richard Jr. Dearest sister of John Swide, the late Linda Swide and the late Janet Swide. Beloved daughter of the late John and...
Aurora Kent
July 11, 2008
Kent, Aurora, age 90, July 11, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Deanna (Jerry) Pawloski. Also survived by her grandchildren Paul Deschamps, Jerry (Jennifer) Pawloski, Jeff Pawloski and Krist (Dave) Lawrence; 5 great grandchildren and 1 brother Joseph (June) Sanchez.

Piroska Urmosi
July 11, 2008
Urmosi, Piroska. Age 82. July 11, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Juliana (Thomas) Downham, Elizabeth (Terry) Blackburn and Esther (Roy) Blackburn. Dearest grandmother to Tom (Jessica), Jen, Dan (Dawn) Downham and Amanda, Ashley, Samantha, Abbigail Blackburn. Also survived by a sister Maria (James) Dougherty, one sister-in-law Judy Minne and her nephew Joe Minne.

Eleanor Marie Wagel
July 11, 2008
Wagel, Eleanor Marie of Taylor, age 93, died July 11, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Emil. Loving MOM to Kenneth (Diane), Jerry (Sandy), (Karen) and the late Donald. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 sister.
Elkanah Sandy Bobb
July 11, 2008
Bobb, Elkanah "Sandy" of Southgate, age 60, passed away July 11, 2008. Beloved husband for 41 years of Marilyn. Loving dad to Kim (Bill) McKitrick and Brandee (Darin) Peters. Super awesome grandpa to Kylee, Chase, Logan and Lexee. Dear brother of Cindy (Eugene) Maynard. He will be missed more than words can say.
John Frank Suter
July 10, 2008
Suter, John Frank. Age 82. July 10, 2008 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of 53 years to Mary. Loving dad of Joe Suter and Rosanne (Kim) Zell. Dearest grandpa of Michael, Zachary, Jillian, Stephen, Constance and Matthew. Brother to Walter William Suter.
Donald Richard Hedke R.Ph.
July 9, 2008
Hedke, Donald R., R.Ph. age 78, July 9, 2008, of Trenton. Long-time partner of Leonard H. Hopkins, Jr. Dear brother of Bob (Lois) Hedke. Loving uncle of Karen Hornbeck, Kay Fedon, Karl Hedke, and Mark Hedke. Great uncle of 7 and great great uncle of 1. Preceded in death by his parents.

Gerald Slayton, Sr.
July 7, 2008
Slayton, Gerald Sr. Age 68, of Melvindale, formerly of Canton. July 7, 2008. Loving father of Gerald Jr., Jamie (Marc) Freeman, Jennifer Wilson, and Jeffery (Michele). Proud grandfather of John, Brandon, Shawn, Austin, Jeffery Jr., Jessica, Jillian, Jenna and Ryan. Great grandfather of 3. Dear brother of 7. Preceded in death by parents, brothers and sisters, three granchildren and...

Vickie Welsh
July 6, 2008
Welsh, Vicki, July 6, 2008, Age 88 Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of the late Judith Taylor and mother-in-law of Pastor Lon Taylor. Dearest Grandmother of Beth (Robert) Hovey and Great-Grandmother of Tabitha, Joseph, Jared and Faith. Dear Sister of Reba (Doyle) Sowell and Hazel (Kenneth) Danner
Margaret M. Tabbert
July 5, 2008
Tabbert, Margaret M. Age 86. July 5, 2008. Born September 24, 1921 in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia and moved to Detroit in 1928. She became a naturalized citizen when she was 21 years old and lived in Detroit, Allen Park, Trenton and Monroe. She was a homemaker who was the wife of the late Carl E. Tabbert. She is...
Dianne Lee Milanovich
July 5, 2008
Beloved wife of Gary.Loving mother of Dianne (Brian), Tracy and Sara. Dearest daughter of Gordon Hales and Jane Hales. Dear Nana of Jacob, Felisha and Travis. Dear sister of Victoria (Joe) Kline, John (Janice) Hales and Kathy (Dave) Martin. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.