OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Susan E. Baber

Susan E. Baber

May 13, 2008

Baber, Susan E., age 48, May 13, 2008, of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of Andy. Loving mother of Jessie (Robert) Gardner and Arrick Elliott. Dearest daughter of Mansell Hopkins and the late Laura Hopkins. Dear Grandmother of Robert and Christopher. Sister of Tracy (John) Cole, Charles Hopkins and Chris (Gyna) Hopkins.

William E. Trzcinski

William E. Trzcinski

May 13, 2008

Trzcinski, William E., age 88, of Trenton (formerly of River Rouge). Beloved husband of the late Mary Clara. Beloved father of Suzanne (Robert) White, Kenneth Trzcinski, Thomas (Barbara) Trzcinski and the late Patricia. Loving grandfather to Alyce (Tony) Sclafani, Maureen White, Bethany (Jason) O'Day, Leah Trzcinski, Brett Trzcinski & Ryan Trzcinski. Dear brother to Marge McLaren. William gave 5...

Jane E. Donaldson

Jane E. Donaldson

May 11, 2008

Donaldson, Jane E. age 45, May 11, 2008 of Grosse Ile. Beloved daughter of Norm and Betty. Loving sister of Stephen (Traci), Gordon (Noelle) and Amelia Donaldson.

Florence Mcleod Vergolini

Florence Mcleod Vergolini

May 11, 2008

Vergolini, Florence M. (nee: Aspeti/McLeod). Born August 7, 1927 to Guissepe Aspeti and Assunta Morocco Aspeti. Dearest wife of the late John M. McLeod and the late Joseph Vergolini. Beloved mother of Joseph (Penny) McLeod of Oregon, Laureen (Joseph) Guido of Colorado, Joan McLeod Vergolini of Grosse Ile, Jean (David) Fisher of Trenton and Kathleen (Thomas) Peabody of Trenton....

Charles Lynn Riddle

Charles Lynn Riddle

May 10, 2008

Riddle, Charles "Lynn". Of Allen Park. Age 56. May 10, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with his illness. Beloved dad of Charlie (Ginger), James and Emily. Loving grandpa of Charles "Caleb" and Jackson. Dearest brother of Jim and Myra (Dave) Zolynsky. Charles was the loving son of the late Charles and Mary. He was the owner of...

Lloyd F. May, Sr.

Lloyd F. May, Sr.

May 9, 2008

Lloyd F. May Sr., 69, of Monroe died Friday in his home surrounded by his loving family, he was born in Monroe to George J. and Hazel (Hoffman) May, he married Sharon Weller May 1, 1965, he is survived by his wife, son Lloyd (Jane) May Jr, daughter Shaunna (Todd) Young, brother George May, sister Helen (Jack) Goins, grandchildren...

Mary Martell

Mary Martell

May 9, 2008

Martell, Mary (Doulos), Age 82. Died in Christ Jesus May 9, 2008 of River Rouge. Loving wife of Joseph Rene. Beloved mother of Michele (Kevin) Theisen and Denise (Jake) Bosh. Dearest Yia Yia of Allison, Courtney, Shane, Kyle, Rebekah, Rachel, Bethany and the late Amanda. Sister to Gus (the late Connie) Doulos, and the later Steve (Jenny) Doulos, Christine...

Lynn J. O'Brien

Lynn J. O'Brien

May 9, 2008

O'Brien, Lynn O'B, age 66. Dear son of Dolores and the late Edmund. Husband of Janet. Loving father to Sean (Michele) O'Brien. Loving papa to Avery and Shea

Lillian Pribyl

Lillian Pribyl

May 9, 2008

Beloved wife of Carl H. Pribyl, loving mother of Randy (Laura) Pribyl, Michael (Sharon) Pribyl, Brenda Pribyl and Bonnie (Rex) DuVall, son in law Tom Raymond grandmother of 18, great grandmother of 26, she was preceded in death by son Ronald, daughter Karen Raymond, brothers Doris LaVigne, Louis LaVigne and a infant, sisters Dorothy Drewor, Alice Bomia and Vickie...

Laurence T. Gersky, Jr.

Laurence T. Gersky, Jr.

May 8, 2008

Gersky, Laurence T., Jr. age 47 of Taylor. Loving father of Nicholas. Beloved son of Laurence Sr. and the late Joan. Dearest brother of Mike(Lisa), Barb(Todd)Hubbard, Mark, Christine, Ken, Kevin(Pam)and Jon(Laurie). Dear grandson of Elna Heliste. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Billy Ray Ivie

Billy Ray Ivie

May 8, 2008

Ivie, Billy Ray. Age 62 of Detroit. Loving dad of Christen (Eric) Rouseau and Koren Ivie. Dearest step-dad of Kenneth Sargent and Charnita Sargent. Beloved grandpa of Anthony, Kiana, Joshua, Jordan and Jacob. Brother of Kenneth Ivie, the late Carl Ivie, the late Moses Ivie, the late Clifford Ivie, the late Cora Ivie and the late Shirley Johnson. He...

Robert Michael Sterner

Robert Michael Sterner

May 6, 2008

Robert was born on March 11, 1964 and passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Robert was a resident of Michigan.

Hunter W. Hinson, Jr.

Hunter W. Hinson, Jr.

May 5, 2008

Hunter is survived by his wife, Juanita; daughters Lorena Brackenrich & Lourie(Dan)Redigan; 1 grandchild, Kathleen Redigan and 4 great grandchildren, Christopher, Hunter, Daniel & Ryan Redigan.

Ruth Gillespie

Ruth Gillespie

May 5, 2008

Ruth is survived by her husband, Charles; daughters Denise(Tom)Hunter & Kim(Tony)Summerfield. Grandchildren, Tia & Todd Hunter, Ed & Chad Barger & PFC Michael Barger; Brother, James(Irene)Bowling; Brother-in-law, Guy(Jacci)Gillespie; Sister-in-law, Ola Joseph and many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Joyce M. Stephenson

Joyce M. Stephenson

May 4, 2008

Stephenson, Joyce M., May 4, 2008, of Trenton. Beloved wife of Lou. Loving mother of Tom (Diane), John (Carol), Patricia (Dennis) Madigan and Barbara (Tony) Picciuto. Proud grandmother of Tony, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Jason, Nicolas and Jaclyn. Great grandmother of Deric, Abbie, Emily, A.J., Madison, Alex, and Conner. Preceded in death by sister Ruth Gariepy and a grandson Kenneth Picciuto....

Louise Gerke

Louise Gerke

May 3, 2008

Gerke, Louise. Age 77, of Trenton. May 3, 2008. Beloved wife of Fred. Loving mother of Tom (Sandra), Linda (Kent) Septeowski, Fred, Jim and John (Lesley). Proud grandmother of 8.

William C. Bowden, Sr.

William C. Bowden, Sr.

April 30, 2008

Bowden, William C. Sr., age 77, April 30, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Ann. Loving father of Curtis (Rose) and Kimberly (Bryan) Bowden-Adair. Dear brother of Helen (Marvin) Maurer and David (Regina). Dearest grandfather of Sarah, Billy, Andrew, and Abagael and great grandfather of E.V.

Lauranne M. Schmelz

Lauranne M. Schmelz

April 30, 2008

Beloved daughter of Russell L. and Alma J. (Grassley) Schmelz, loving mother of Thomas Schmelz and Angela (Erin) Combs, loving fiance of Nicholas A. Ucci, dear sister of Leo (Sharon) Schmelz, Terry (Joanne) Schmelz and Edward (Ruth) Schmelz, sister in law of Mary Schmelz. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Russell Schmelz.

Alan P. Bevill

Alan P. Bevill

April 29, 2008

Bevill, Alan P., age 57, April 29, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Kimberly and Stephanie. Dearest brother of William, Jennifer (Joseph) Mifsud and Margaret (Mike) Staneff. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

John Paul Ritz, Jr.

John Paul Ritz, Jr.

April 29, 2008

Ritz, John P. Jr., Age 80 April 29, 2008 of Detroit. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Beloved father of John J. (Karen), Robin (Nelson) & Mitchell (Pat). Grandfather to Eric, Amanda, Steven, Christopher, Krystle, Megan, Shelby, Sherry & Lori. Great grandfather to 5. Dear brother to Robert (Ann). He was preceded in death by a daughther in law...