OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

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...

Phyllis Gramlich

Phyllis Gramlich

April 29, 2008

Phyllis is survived by a sister Sybil Reaside of Redford as well as several nieces and nephews.

Ralph E. Simmons

Ralph E. Simmons

April 28, 2008

Simmons, Ralph, age 52, April 28, 2008, of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of Cecilia. Dearest father of Shannon Cady and Melissa (Jeff) Nagle. Dear brother of Cindy (Bill) Briese. Loving grandfather of Savannah, Aiden and Emma.

Magdalena A. Worrick

Magdalena A. Worrick

April 28, 2008

Magdalena was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Miller) Zeiner of Wyandotte, MI, she was married to the late Carl Worrick, she is survived by son Joseph Lloyd of Southgate and daughter Donna Adams of Romulus, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, brother Joseph Zeiner, sisters Barbara Raymond, Anna Zeiner and Nancy Zeiner.

Mildred E. Qualls

Mildred E. Qualls

April 26, 2008

Qualls, Mildred E. Age 87. April 26, 2008 of Romulus. Beloved wife of the late John. Dearest mother of Jean Ullah, Joan Jubenville and James Qualls. Loving grandmother of 7. Great grandmother of 5.

George S. Moxlow

George S. Moxlow

April 25, 2008

George is survived by his wife Elaine, children - Sandra (Timothy) Burke, Doni (Robert Harris) Moxlow-Harris, Karen Safavian, Timothy Moxlow, Mary Elizabeth (Keith) Boomhower, and David (Renee) Moxlow. 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren

Jackie Christiani

Jackie Christiani

April 25, 2008

Christiani, Jackie. of Trenton , age 77, April 25, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Primo. Mother of Bill (Suzi), Chris (Julee), Peggie, Marylisa and Jacquelyn (Paul). Loving nana of Christina, Marc Jacob, Teresa, Jeana, Olivia and Sophia. Dear sister of Loretta and Marcine.

Betty L. Getz

Betty L. Getz

April 25, 2008

Getz, Betty L. Age 78. April 25, 2008 of Howell. Beloved wife of the late James B. Loving mom of John F. (Sally) Getz and Jackie (the late Art) Proia. Dearest gram of Thomas E. (Syd) Getz, Todd F. Getz and Lori Ruark. Great gram of Justine, Samantha, T.J., Blake, Kendra and Dylan. Also survived by 2 sisters Alice...

Myron L. Bruley

Myron L. Bruley

April 25, 2008

Beloved husband of Alice L. (Call), loving father of Fred (Lisa) of Trenton, Jeff (Kim) of Woodhaven and Lorraine Bruley of Trenton, grandfather of 4. Myron graduated from Lincoln Park High School, was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the South Pacific, was an accountant at Ford Motor Dearborn for 39 years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and all...

George Thompson

George Thompson

April 25, 2008

Thompson, George. Age 80. April 25, 2008 of Taylor. Formerly of Harts. Beloved husband of Inda. Loving dad of Brenda Thompson, Joyce (Forrest) Blair, Doylene (Eddie) Parker and Deborah Hughes. Dearest grandpa of Dawn (Jerry), Christopher (Michelle), Jamie, Kellen and Justin. Great grandpa of Lanay, Jessica, Jeremy, Kaleb and Kaden. Great great grandpa of Damari. Brother to Dicie Martin....