OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Mary Newboles
July 22, 2008
Newboles, Mary F. (nee Rye) Age 72 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late Ely. Loving mother of Charles, Bonnie, Marsha, Devona, and the late Deborah. Proud grandmother of Jeff, Stacy, Katrina and Phillip Jr. Great grandmother of Taylor and Breanna. Dear sister of Joseph, Larry, Brenda and Patricia. Preceded in death by siblings Robert, Betty and Caroline....
Joseph Antoun
July 21, 2008
Antoun, Joseph A. of Southgate. Age 84 passed away July 21, 2008. Beloved Dad to Rich (Beverly). Grandfather to Julie (Dave) Zauner, Joe and Jeff Antoun. Great grandpa to Grace, Abigail and Ellie Zauner. Dear brother to Jeanette (Fran) Ghosn, Yvonne (the late Tom) Guido and brother-in-law Annis Joseph. He was preceded in death by siblings Josie Joseph, Mary...
Gerald J. Loch
July 21, 2008
Loch, Gerald J. "Jerry" age 72. "I died peacefully at home on July 21, 2008." "That Be My Story And I'm Sticking To It." Beloved husband of Joanne. Dearest father of Debby (Ed) Schwochow, John (Brenda) Loch, Kim (Victor) Bodnar and Karen (Dale) Loch. Loving grandfather of Jonathan, Emily, and Rachel Loch, Stephen and Phillip Schwochow, Carly and Brendan...

Mildred E. Rotterdam
July 20, 2008
Mildred was born in Monroe, MI to John and Lena (Smolenski) Rotterdam. Mildred spent most of her life in group homes, her last seven years were at Tendercare of Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald.
Mary Bussell
July 19, 2008
Mary is survived by her children: Robyn (Bryan) Hoffer of Muncie, Indiana, Wendy (Frank) Pezzino of Temperance and Corey (Niki) Bussell of Monroe. She is also survived by a brother Dan (Pat) Simonelli of Ypsilanti; a sister Donna (Stan) Cronenwett as well as nine grandchildren: Josh Hoffer, Haleigh Hoffer, Tyler Martinez, Isabella Pezzino, Dominic Pezzino, Bianca Pezzino, Francesca Pezzino,...
Gloria J. Quinn
July 18, 2008
Quinn, Gloria J. Age 61. July 18, 2008 of Woodhaven. Beloved mom of Nicole Munoz and Ryan (Jill) Quinn. Loving nana of Ashton, Avery, Aaron, Kennedy, Gabriela, Amanda and Reagan. Preceded in death by 2 granddaughters Gabrielle and Lindsay Munoz. Dearest daughter of Frank and Rita Ploskunak. Sister to Ann Marie (David) Barko and Gigi (Mike) Vonlinsowe. Also survived...
Russell E. Massey
July 18, 2008
Massey, Russell E. Beloved husband of Geraldine passed away on July 18, 2008. He is survived by his daughters; Patricia Labut, Carolyn Lindberg, Elaine Longfellow; his sons Richard, Kenneth and Brian; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

James L. Ralston
July 18, 2008
Beloved husband to Marilyn (Tobias) Jabtecki, dearest father of Larry Jabtecki Jr, Nicholas Jabtecki and Valerie (Dennis) Showalter, grandfather of 3.
Aurel Manitiu
July 18, 2008
Manitiu, Aurel. Age 65. July 18, 2008. Beloved husband of Aurora. Loving father of Alina (Gregory) Donelson and Lucian (Georgeta). Dearest Mosu to Daria, Emma and Annamaria.
Richard Kalstein
July 17, 2008
Beloved son of Joan and the late Frederick. Dear brother of Heidi (Ted) Blankenship. Dearest uncle of Kyle and Krysta. Nephew of Helen Lincoln
Ruth Eichstadt
July 15, 2008
Ruth is survived by two daughters: Nancy (David) Mazet and Barbara Hanson. She is also survived a brother Demar (Ruth) Helzer as well as three grandchildren: Breanne Hanson, Sara Hanson and Jesse Mazet.
Perry Richards
July 15, 2008
Richards, Perry of Taylor, Age 74. July 15, 2008. Beloved husband to Martha for 39 years. Loving father to Paula (Ken), Lynne (Greg), Jackie, Jerry, Stacey and the late Debbie. Grandpa to 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Doris Ball
July 13, 2008
Doris is survived by two sons: Mark (Carolyn) Ball, Scott (Tammy) Ball, three daughters: Vicki (Allen) Filipski, Tina (Larry) Somerville and Cindy Lou (Ronald) Martin. She is also survived by a sister Fay (Roy) McGinnis as well as 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Elide Holly Mcnabb
July 13, 2008
McNabb Elide Holly formerly of Southgate. Died July 13, 2008 in Naples, FL following a lenghty battle with ovarian cancer. Beloved wife of Max. Loving mother of Josie (Kenny) Bush and Ron (Vickii) DiBartolomeo. Loving nana to Laura (Chuck) Stonier, Victor DiBartolomeo and one great granddaughter Alexa Rae Stonier. Dear friend of John Wallace and Mark Turpin.
Dee Keesee
July 13, 2008
Keesee, Dee Age 75, July 13, 2008 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of Harold. Loving mother of Cindi (Jerry) Feistel, Carl and Kerri (Michael) Cark. Dearest grandmother of Melissa, Katie, Steven, Morgan, Michael, Brandy and great-grandmother of Trevor. Dear daughter-in-law of Louise Tosto. Also survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Marilyn D. Kolbusz Nee Swide
July 11, 2008
Kolbusz, Marilyn D., nee Swide, age 62, July 11, 2008 of Woodhaven, formerly of Allen Park. Mrs. Kolbusz was an educator in Taylor for 30 years. Beloved wife of Richard for 40 years. Loving mother of Richard Jr. Dearest sister of John Swide, the late Linda Swide and the late Janet Swide. Beloved daughter of the late John and...
Aurora Kent
July 11, 2008
Kent, Aurora, age 90, July 11, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Deanna (Jerry) Pawloski. Also survived by her grandchildren Paul Deschamps, Jerry (Jennifer) Pawloski, Jeff Pawloski and Krist (Dave) Lawrence; 5 great grandchildren and 1 brother Joseph (June) Sanchez.

Piroska Urmosi
July 11, 2008
Urmosi, Piroska. Age 82. July 11, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Juliana (Thomas) Downham, Elizabeth (Terry) Blackburn and Esther (Roy) Blackburn. Dearest grandmother to Tom (Jessica), Jen, Dan (Dawn) Downham and Amanda, Ashley, Samantha, Abbigail Blackburn. Also survived by a sister Maria (James) Dougherty, one sister-in-law Judy Minne and her nephew Joe Minne.

Eleanor Marie Wagel
July 11, 2008
Wagel, Eleanor Marie of Taylor, age 93, died July 11, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Emil. Loving MOM to Kenneth (Diane), Jerry (Sandy), (Karen) and the late Donald. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 sister.
Elkanah Sandy Bobb
July 11, 2008
Bobb, Elkanah "Sandy" of Southgate, age 60, passed away July 11, 2008. Beloved husband for 41 years of Marilyn. Loving dad to Kim (Bill) McKitrick and Brandee (Darin) Peters. Super awesome grandpa to Kylee, Chase, Logan and Lexee. Dear brother of Cindy (Eugene) Maynard. He will be missed more than words can say.