OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Robert J. Dion
August 15, 2008
Dion, Robert J. Age 89, August 15, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Dearest father of Barbara (John) Steelman. Loving grandfather of Kerrie (Larry) Rivera and Michael Steelman. Great-grandfather of Joshua, Paige and Jessica. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
Daniel L. Pridemore, Sr.
August 15, 2008
Daniel L. Pridemore Sr., age 75, of Newport, MI., beloved husband of Juanita (Jones), loving father of Daniel Priedmore Jr., grandfather of Theodore Pridemore (Misty) of Monroe, dear brother of Harry (Peggy) Pridemore of Taylor, MI. and John (Elizabeth) Pridemore of California. Preceded in death by parents Andrew and Clara (Cheek) Pridemore and brothers Henry and William.
Dorothy Vensel
August 14, 2008
Dorothy is the beloved widow of Robert Vensel, loving mother of Anne (David) Noland, dearest grandmother of Megan Elizabeth Noland. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Thomas A. and Bertha (Brown) Stanley. She was a pharmacy technician at Weisel Drugstore, Smith's Pharmacy and Professinal Village Pharmacy for many years. After retirement she worked at Broadway Market for 21...
Dimitry William Thomas
August 13, 2008
Thomas, Dimitry "Jim" William. Age 77. August 13, 2008. Life-long resident of Dearborn. Beloved husband of Caroline (nee: Kiraly). Dearest father of Brian (Colleen), Derek (Suzanne) and Mathew (Diane). Proud grandfather of Bradley, Jason, Brittany, Trevor, Brooke and Alexander. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was a proud veteran of the US Marines.
Lester Finkbinder, Jr.
August 11, 2008
Finkbinder, Lester L.J., Jr. Age 18, August 11, 2008 of Taylor. Cherished son of Lester and Deborah. Loving brother of Crystal and Ashley. Dearest grandson of June, Dorothy and OG. Loving nephew of Pat, Linda, Sandy, David, Jim and Steve. Also survived by his loving cousins as well as other family and friends.
Imelda G. Denome
August 11, 2008
Beloved wife of the late Art. Loving mother of Jacqueline (Roger) Ibarra. Proud grandmother of Jeannine (Justin) and Matthew. Great Grandmother of Bailey and Caleb. Dear sister of Jeannette Carrell. Preceded in death by 6 brothers and 5 sisters.
Orthello S. Merriman
August 10, 2008
Merriman, Orthello S., age 91, August 10, 2008 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Clarence. Loving mother of Russ Merriman and Bob (Mary) Merriman. Also survived by her grandchildren Alan (Helen) Merriman and Brenda Merriman and 2 great grandchildren Jennifer Merriman and David Dot'o.
Helen Miller
August 9, 2008
Miller, Helen. August 9, 2008, of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Carol Burns, Marilyn (Gary) Jones, Joseph III, John, James (Susan), Richard, Helen (Christopher) Norello. Dearest grandmother of 10. Great grandmother of 8. Great great grandmother of 1.
David G. Wery
August 9, 2008
Survived by his partner David Crane; his parents Gordon and Darliene Wery; his sister Debra Sordi; his niece Erica Sordi and his nephew Jonathon Mahony

Myla Jean Stewart
August 8, 2008
Stewart, Myla Jean, age 66, August 8, 2008 of Detroit. Beloved mother of Darryl (Janet) Stewart, Janine (John) Younkin and the late Daniel Stewart. Loving Grammy of Kayla Danielle Younkin. Also survived by her sisters Betty Foley and Gloria Rosen and by her brother Richard Blair.
Hilda A. Petrovich
August 8, 2008
Hilda is survived by two sisters Helen Zenz of Birmingham, Michigan and Violet Bleyaert of Monroe. She is also survived by several nieces & nephews: Robert (Frances) Strimbel, Marcia Krueger, Elizabeth Philabaun, Margo (Ray) Knabusch, Marlene (Gary) Coleman, Martin Bleyaert, Mark (Brenda) Bleyaert, Tom (Ann) Geierman, Nancy (Corky) Sweat, Lamont (Julie) Bleyaert, Msgr. John Zenz, Pam Adamshick, Denies (Doug)...
Clifford Allen
August 8, 2008
Clifford is survived by two sons: Stephen Ann and Wm. Tracy (Judy) Allen as well as a daughter Lisa Allen-Potts. He is also survived by two brothers: Homan (Bobbie) Allen, Ronald (Geri) Allen; two sisters: Shirley Evans, Judy (Jim) Peppitone, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Ethel Doty
August 8, 2008
Doty, Ethel M. age 83, August 8, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Robert Sr., Dearest mother of Brenda (Dan) Corey, Donna (David) Griffiths and Robert (Shirley). Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 11.
Rodger D. Mangold, Sr.
August 7, 2008
Mangold, Rodger D., Sr. Age 59, August 7, 2008 of Westland. Beloved husband of Deanna. Loving father of Rodger Dale (Shannon), Marjorie Jean (Brian) Kelp and Rodney (Michelle). Dearest son of Billie Dove and the late Earvie J. Dear grandfather of Nathan, William, Ian, Katelyn, Nicholas, Shea, R.J., and the late Bille Dove. Brother of Michael (Sharon) and Yolanda...
Raymond J. Smith
August 6, 2008
Smith, Raymond J., age 74, of Gibraltar. August 6, 2008. Beloved companion of Yvonne Randles. Loving father of John (Linda), Steve and Lori (William) Goudreau. Proud Grandpa of 8. Great Grandpa of 4. Life member of Masonic Lincoln Park Lodge, Lincoln Park Moose and Lincoln Park Eagles #2566.

George C. Kowalski
August 6, 2008
Kowalski, George C. Age 82. August 6, 2008. Formerly of Detroit. Dear brother of Violet Candea, Henry Kowalski and the late Robert Kowalski. Also survived by other family and friends.

Lawrence Jimmy Dugan
August 6, 2008
Beloved husband of the late Hattie Marie Swartout, beloved father of Larry Dugan, Michael (Pam) Dugan, Maureen (Alan) Wiley, Kathleen (Geroge) Fischer and Colleen (Bill) Koch, brother of Patricia (Paul) Greer, grandfather of 14, great grandfather of 26. He was preceded in death by his parents: Hiram and Matilda (Bodary) Dugan, brother: Clayton Dugan, sisters: Alice Dugan and Bonabelle...
Patricia L. Bowdell
August 4, 2008
Bowdell, Patricia Louise, age 50, suddenly August 4th.Loving Daughter of Gordon and (Elizabeth deceased) loving sister of Gordon (Carol), Jeffrey (Laura), Elizabeth (Roger), Timothy (Brenda), Thomas (Kathy), Michael (Valerie), and Martin (Kris). The Most Unbelievable and Fabulous Aunt in the world, to Erin, Brigid, Lauren (Dan), Kelly, Courtney, Jeffrey, Gordon, Ashley, Casey, Stephanie, and Tommy. Great Aunt to Callie...
Mary Jo Henry
August 4, 2008
Henry, Mary Jo. Age 74, August 4, 2008 of Taylor. Beloved wife of 33 years to the late John. Loving mother of Brad (Ellen) Eschler, the late Greg Eschler, Todd (Louise) Eschler, Marc (Nancy) Doubleday and Jolee (Jerrod) Hart. Dearest grandmother of 13. Sister to Cecile (Robert) Harpster. In addition to her husband Mary Jo was preceded in death...
Geraldine Palmatier
August 4, 2008
Geraldine is survived by two sons: John (Kelly) Rothenberger of Bedford, Texas and Ray (Melanie) Palmatier II of Flat Rock, Michigan. She is also survived by a daughter Ruth (John) Guczwa of Lockhart, Texas, a brother Marvin (Ann) DeSelles of LaFayette, Louisiana as well as five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Geraldine was preceded...