OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Stephen B. Graham
October 27, 2008
Graham, Stephen, B., age 54, October 27, 2008, of Flat Rock. Beloved husband of Charlene. Loving father of Jim, Todd, Courtney, Rochelle, Jenette (Tim) Ferguson and Bryce (Corina). Dearest son of Kathleen (Cecil) Malone and Bryce (Bernice) Graham. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, his sister Mary Jo (Ralph) Frendo and his brothers David (Pam) Graham and Kevin (Vicki) Graham....
Donald R. Baker
October 27, 2008
Baker, Donald R., age 79, October 27, 2008 of Long Lake, Mi., formerly of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Dearest Dad of Casey (Audrey), Louis (Cheryl) and Robert (Mary Kaye). Dearest grandpa of 9 and great grandpa of 4
Mary Burke
October 26, 2008
Burke, Mary Agnes Age 82, October 26, 2008 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Loving mother of Timothy (Diane), Patrick and Mary Jo (Ronald) Whitehead. Dear sister of Kathleen (John) Mech. Dearest grandmother of Joseph, Katharine, Jessica, Genevieve, Briana, Cody, and Veronica. Dear sister-in-law of Mary Butler. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Thelma E. Dorantes
October 26, 2008
Dorantes, Thelma E. Age 81 of Grayling. Beloved partner of Gerald Partlow. Loving mother of Kathy, Charlene, Darlene and step children Henry, Mary, and Ronnie.
Dennis L. Armos
October 25, 2008
Armos, Dennis L. Age 69. October 25, 2008. Dear brother of Stephen (Betty) Armos. Uncle of Stephen E. (Nancy) Armos. Great Uncle of Stephen R. Armos and Aaron M. Armos.
Alan Joseph Rave
October 25, 2008
Rave, Alan J. Age 51. Passed peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Lori. Loving father of Jeremy. Loving brother and uncle. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Harriet M. Turner
October 24, 2008
Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Vicki (Gregory) Samp and Douglas E. (Debbie) Houston. Dear sister of Tim (Rhonda) Dillon. Dearest grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 4
Stephen Richard Maccanon
October 22, 2008
MacCanon, Stephen Richard. Age 53, of Dearborn. October 22, 2008. Loving son of Francis Richard and Shirley. Dear brother of David (Renee Gilchrist). Uncle of Christopher, Jeffery and Debra. Preceded in death by his mother Ruth.
Julia Feistel
October 21, 2008
Feistel, Julia Age 82, October 21, 2008 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of Milton. Loving mother of Bob (Meg) and the late Jerry (Cindi). Dearest sister of Betty (George) Kramar and the late Louis Husek. Dear grandmother of Katie, Robby, Jessica and Steven. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Aubrey Whittemore
October 20, 2008
Whittemore, Aubrey. Age 80, of Southgate. October 20, 2008. Beloved husband of Lera. Loving father of Rick and Randy (Doris). Proud grandfather of Ryan, Jesse, Kirk, Christie, Nancy, Brana, Ciara, Elizabeth and Susana. Great grandfather of Sophia. Dear brother of Edward (Bonnie) and Betty (Ralph) Griffin. Preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.




