OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries

William Sorke, Jr.
September 5, 2008
Sorke, William, Jr. Age 82. September 5, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Annie and the late Ethel. Loving dad of Cheryl (Joe) Talamonti. Dearest grandpa of Tiffany, Melissa and Andrew. Step father to Janice (Pete) Mitchell and Gary Kopecko. Also survived by 1 sister Margaret.
Dale E. Jones
September 3, 2008
Dale Edward Jones, age 76, beloved husband of Mary Ann (Beaudrie), loving father of Mike (Kathy) Jones, Rick (Valerie) Jones, Michelle (Donald) Ashcraft, Lisa (Karl) Reaume, Debbie Jones and Andrea (Mark) Mayes, grandfather of Rebekah, Heather, Chris (Kristin), Ricci (Kyle), Matt (Angela), Jeremy, Quentin (Brittany), Alyse and Jon. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Marie Mynhier...
Ruth A. Wardell
September 3, 2008
Wardell, Ruth A. Age 90. September 3, 2008 of Trenton. Born May 31, 1918 and raised on the family farm in Minnesota. Beloved wife of 62 years to Raymond. Dearest mother of James Raymond (Barbl) and Shirley Ruth (Dale) Volkening. Beloved grandma of Aaron (Raechal), Lisa Katherine, Jeremy (Lisa Danielle), Ian and Colleen. Great grandma of Megan. Sister to...
Dolores Ann Pritt
September 2, 2008
Pritt, Dolores Ann. Age 71. September 2, 2008 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of 53 years to Robert. Loving mom of Julia (Bill) Banks, Carrie (Mark) Enderich and Lisa (Scott) Frasier. Dearest grandma of Sarah, Robert, Daniel, Andrew, Hannah, Michael, Lauren, Emily, Jonathan and Carrie. Also survived by 2 great grandchildren Robert and Evelyn. She was preceded in death by...
Walter E. Klyszewski
September 2, 2008
Klyszewski, Walter E., age 80, September 2, 2008 formerly of Detroit. Beloved husband of the late Lillian. Loving father of Janice Dobric. Dearest grand father of Kimberly Dahmen and Tina Hoffman. Also survived by his great grandchildren Cohl, Shaina, and Skye and 2 sisters Jean Wilk and Cassie Goch.
Nora Schmidt
September 2, 2008
Schmidt, Nora. Age 84, September 2, 2008, of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of Kurt. Loving mother of Richard (Ellen)Schmidt.
Gloria A. Knight
September 2, 2008
Gloria Ann Knight, 74,beloved wife of Richmond D. , loving mother of Michael (Susan) Preadmore, John (Robin) Knight, Tommy (Dawn) Knight, Cathy Preadmore and Nikki (Randall) Reeder, dear sister of Tom Price, Deborah Mendez and Mary (Denny) Nuffor, grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 5. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, son Nicholas A. Knight in 2001...
Martin L. Sawyer
August 31, 2008
Sawyer, Martin "Marty" L. Age 46. Suddenly August 31, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 13 years to Lisa. Loving dad of Kyle, Jeremy and Allie. Dearest brother of Judy (Jim), Laura (Tom), Mark (Cindy) and Karen (Jim). Loving son of the late Chester and Deloris. Marty was the president of the Trenton Hockey Association.

Stella Kuzma
August 31, 2008
Kuzma, Stella. Age 91. August 31, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Alexander. Loving mother of Dennis (Patricia), Sandra Biagini, the late Beverly Tabor and the late Stacey Pulsipher. Mother-In-Law of Dan Tabor and Paul Pulsipher. Dearest grandmother of 7. Great grandmother of 9.
Clara A. Welsh
August 30, 2008
Welsh, Clara A. Age 93, Aug. 30, 2008 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Edmund. Loving mother of Marlene Lynn, Richard, Ronald (Nita) and Kathy Sluss. Dearest Grandmother of 11 and Great-grandmother of 12. Dear friend of Joan Kogutz.
Juanita G. Yacko
August 30, 2008
Yacko, Juanita G. Age 75 - Aug. 30, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Gaze Joseph. Loving mother of Rev. Bill (Rev. Bonnie), James (Deanna), Pastor Sherrie (Pastor Greg) Miller and the late Terry Yacko. Dearest Nana of Rev. Elizabeth and Amelia Yacko, Stephanie and Kyle Yacko, Brandon, Jordon and Briana Miller, Gabriel (David) Leisten and the...

Kathy M. Ereaux
August 28, 2008
Ereaux, Kathy, age 58, august 28, 2008 of Wyandotte. Loving mother of Kelly and the late James. Beloved daughter of Virginia and the late Harold Kirk. Dear sister of Judy Kirk and the late Harold Kirk. Also survived by her nieces Kris (Tom) Yarbrough and Mary Loughrige and her great niece Marie O'Leary.
John J. Wenzel
August 27, 2008
Wenzel, John J., age 68, August 27, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Charlene. Loving father of Debbie (Ken) Tandy and Dawn (Scott) Gloss. Also survived by his grandchildren Brittany, Caden, Bella and Jenson; his sister Barb Shilson and many relatives and friends.
Raymond J. Condon
August 27, 2008
Condon, Raymond J., age 83, August 27, 2008 of Lincoln Park. Dear brother of the late Leo (the late Mary Jane) Condon. Dearest uncle of Mary (James) O'Rourke, Daniel (Cindee), David, Paul, Carolyn (Bob) Ostendorf and Christine. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews.
Lauretta J. Gibney
August 27, 2008
Gibney, Lauretta J. (nee: VanBecelaere) , age 85, 8.27.2008 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Francis Gibney. Loving mother of Cathleen (Andrew) Klapp, Christine (Mark) Cuthbert, and Kelly (Donald) Amison and the late Karen Gibney. Beloved sister of Donald VanBecelaere and Phyllis Champine. Devoted grandma of Erin, Bryan, Adam, Cheryl, Becca and Kara.
Josephine J. Webb
August 27, 2008
Webb, Josephine J. Age 74. Augsut 27, 2008 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving mom of Victoria Webb (Joseph Korsak). She is survived by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Dearest aunt to John (Linda) Comilla, Jr. and their children Julie and Kerrie. Also survived by several other nieces, nephews and other loving family.

Herschel Hayden Hudson
August 27, 2008
Hudson, Herschel Hayden. Age 53. August 27, 2008 of Detroit. Loving dad of Melisa Felix, Amanda Felix, Rikki Hudson and Randi Hudson. Dearest grandpa Hershey to Peyton Wessels and Kayla Parkin. Also survived by 1 sister Lisa Cunningham as well as other loving family and friends. Herschel was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Ruby (nee: Storage)...
Richard G. Rateick
August 25, 2008
Rateick, Richard G., age 82, August 25, 2008, of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Richard Jr. In State Wednesday 3-9pm at The Trenton Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd., and Thursday 10am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2550 Edsel Trenton, until time of Service 10:30am. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly,...
Jerry Feistel
August 25, 2008
Feistel, Jerry Age 54, August 25, 2008 of Dearborn. Beloved husband of Cindi. Loving father of Katie and Steven. Dearest son of Milton and Julia. Dear brother of Bob (Meg).
Cleo E. Russell
August 23, 2008
Russell, Cleo E., nee Michals, August 23, 2008. She was born August 20, 1920 in Norton, Kansas and moved to Greeley, CO at the age of 16. She graduated from Colorado State Teachers College High, lived and worked as a medical records librarian at Weld County Hospital. She married Dr. Henry N. Russell, Jr. in 1949 and moved to...