OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Dorothy Marie Smith

Dorothy Marie Smith

October 20, 2008

Dorothy Marie Smith, age 59 was born in Wyandotte, MI to Earl and Genevieve (Bulley) Dupuie, she married Michael E. Smith Sept. 23, 1974, he preceded her in death on July 9, 2006, she is survived by children James (Deborah) Compeau of Spruce, MI, Michael (Hope) Smith of Spruce, MI, Sylvester (Mary) Smith of S.Rockwood, MI, Kimberly (Greg) Compeau...

Wilda Louise Pettinga

Wilda Louise Pettinga

October 19, 2008

Pettinga, Wilda L. Age 90, of Grosse Ile. October 19, 2008. Beloved wife of Frank. Loving mother of Larry (Jo), Gail (Don) Martin, Paul (Bonnie) and David (Bonnie). Proud grandmother of 8. Great grandmother of 6. One of the founding members of Grosse Ile Garden Club, Fifth Generation Florist and active member of St. James Episcopal Church, Grosse Ile....

Audrey M. Sweitzer

Audrey M. Sweitzer

October 19, 2008

Sweitzer, Audrey M. October 19, 2008 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Bob Sweitzer and Karen Smith. Dearest grandmother of Heather (James) Stewart and Heidi (Henry) Love.

Shirley D. Wheeler

Shirley D. Wheeler

October 17, 2008

Wheeler, Shirley D., age 85, October 17, 2008 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late John "Jack". Loving mother of Karyn Orr, Tom (Sandy) Wheeler and Doug (Sandy) Wheeler. Dearest grandmother of Debra (Matt) Pendell, J. C. Orr, Shelley (Dan) Chastain, Nicole (Rich) Latulippe, Kevin (Michelle) Dunham, Kim Dunham and Karie Schaefer. Also survived by 7 great grandchildren....

Melboline E. Morris

Melboline E. Morris

October 16, 2008

Morris, Melboline E. Age 84, October 16, 2008 of Dearborn, Beloved wife of Everett. Loving mother of Randall. Dearest sister of Virginia Owen and Bobbie (Owen) Baucum. Also survived by many nieces, nephew and loving friends.

Darliene Brinson-Heckel

Darliene Brinson-Heckel

October 15, 2008

Darliene is survived by her mother Alberta Brinson of Monroe; children: James L. Goins Jr. of Monroe, Byron Wells II of Toledo, Kameron Heckel of Toledo, Jalona (James M.) Goins-Carthage of Toledo and Candice Heckel of Toledo; siblings: Evist "EJ" Brinson of Monroe, Kent Brinson of Monroe, Charlie (Lillian) Brinson of Jackson, Mississippi, Ruth Ann Brinson of Toledo, Sharon...

Donald Jerry West, Sr.

Donald Jerry West, Sr.

October 15, 2008

Donald Jerry West, Sr., 61,October 15, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved Father of Cindy (Steve) Underwood, Donald West and David (Crissy) Thompson. Loving grandfather of six. Dear brother of two brothers and three sisters.

Gerald Steven Marks

Gerald Steven Marks

October 14, 2008

Beloved husband of Regina. Loving father of Gerald, Jr., Michael (Terisa), Anthony, Tammy, Jennifer, Crystal, Christopher, Candis, Tracy. Dearest grandpa of 10. Beloved son of Annabella Compeau. Also survived by his brother Mason Compeau, Jr., and sisters Sharon, Karen, Bonnie, Connie, Diane.

Ruth Ann Ferguson

Ruth Ann Ferguson

October 13, 2008

Ruth Ann is survived by her son, Richard, her sister Patricia Dallas of Carleton, MI; grandson Kevin Ferguson; niece Tammy(Les)Worley, nephew Rob Whited; great nephews Michael & Bryal Worley; and great niece Cassy Whited.

Gregory A. Miazga

Gregory A. Miazga

October 12, 2008

Miazga, Gregory A., age 41, October 12, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Carolyn. Loving father of Taylor, Ashley, Lillian and Sophia. Beloved son of Jim and Diana Miazga. Dearest brother of Kelly (Ken) Dix and Brian (Marleen) Miazga. Also survived by his mother and father-in-law, Christine and Craig McGahan and his brother and sisters-in-law.

Sally Fairbairn

Sally Fairbairn

October 11, 2008

Sally was in Monroe Twp., Michigan to Bernard A. and Lucy (Stark) Dusseau, she was married to Woodrow Roberts, Elmer Boberg and Earl Fairbairn who all preceded her in death, she is survived by stepson Lavern (Gail) Fairbairn, sister Olga Lajiness, 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, she was also preceded in death by an...

Muriel Soehren

Muriel Soehren

October 11, 2008

Muriel B. Soehren, age 86, beloved widow of the late Delmar Soehren, loving mother of Robert D. Soehren of Monroe, MI., grandmother of 3, great grandmother of 6. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother and two sisters.

Cynthia L. Borders-Moreno Michels

Cynthia L. Borders-Moreno Michels

October 9, 2008

Michels, Cynthia L. (nee: Mink) (Borders-Moreno). Age 45. October 9, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Earl. Loving mother of Chelsea. Dearest sister to Dawn Breitenbach, Marsha Cunningham, Brenda (Dan) Rosenick, Susan (Tom) Sharkey, Randall Mink and Sandra (Rick) Villanueva. Preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Maxine Mink, 1 brother Charles Bolton and her late husband...

Bertie Ruth Smith

Bertie Ruth Smith

October 9, 2008

Smith, Bertie Ruth age 69 of Flat Rock. Beloved Mother of Michael McDonald, Paula (Marvin) Shimmel, Sherri (Tom) Weldon, Debbie Huckestein and Jeff (Kelly Cada) Smith. Dear Sister of Bobbie (Loyd) Delonais, Buddy Hood, Guy (Cindy) Hood and Wayne (Bobbie) Hood. Grandmother of 15. Adopted Daughter Ivy Smith.

Vincent Michael Polasky

Vincent Michael Polasky

October 8, 2008

Polasky, Vincent Michael - age 16. Loving son of Barbara Tyslicki.

Tina Anne Casali

Tina Anne Casali

October 8, 2008

Casali, Tina Anne, age 38, 2008 of Riverview. Beloved daughter of Loraine and the late Louis Casali. Loving sister of Anthony (Tracy). Dearest Aunt of Tony II and Dominic.

Dorothy Virginia Rebandt

Dorothy Virginia Rebandt

October 8, 2008

Dorothy is survived by a daughter Renee (Terry) Gibson and Mamaw to Bethany, Sarah, Hannah, son Ralph (Carol) Rebandt and Mamaw to Adam, Amy, Jeffrey and Joshua as well as great grandmother of Caleb, Justin, Levi, Luke, Owen and Ian. She is also survived by Ralph Sr.'s daughter Connie Lynn (John) Kent and Mamaw to James II amd Mark...

Anne Pippin

Anne Pippin

October 8, 2008

Anne Pippin, beloved widow of the late Ernest Pippin, loving mother of Edward (John Lough) Pippin, Elaine Pippin, Karen Pippin and Gail (Michael) Maley, dear grandmother of Cassandra, Jackie, Adam,Sam and Chad.

Michael William Fisher

Michael William Fisher

October 7, 2008

Fisher, Michael William, age 47, of Allen Park, October 7, 2008. Michael is survived by several loving family members.

Margery Ann Zavicar

Margery Ann Zavicar

October 7, 2008

Zavicar, Margery Ann, age 92, October 7, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Carl. Loving mother of Carol (Terry) Cassette, Peggy (John) Boldt, Nancy (Don) VanHill, Marie (Jim) Castagna, Rob (Sue), the late Jack and the late Margery Ann. Loving mother-in-law of Dinah Zavicar. Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and her sister Jean...