OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Vito S. Leone
May 8, 2007
Leone, Vito Bill Age 86, May 8, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved father to Jim, Josie (Ken). Loving Nonno grandfather to Mirella (Matt), Leo (Heather), Mike (Kim), great-nonno to Alexander, Nathan, Sophia and Isabella. Dear brother to Nancy, Tina, Josephine and Sheja.
Rita J. Macgugan
May 8, 2007
MacGugan,Rita Jane, May 8, 2007, age 85, Beloved wife of the late Ian. Preceded in death by her daughter, Christine Roche. She is survived by her sons, Douglas and Robert, grandchildren, Sean, Kyleen, Andrew Roche and Jennifer Starks. She was employed with the City of Trenton where she became a certified CPS. Rita retired after 28 years with the...
Rick Lee Crooks
May 8, 2007
Crooks, Rick Lee, age 58, May 8, 2007 of Trenton, formerly of Gibraltar. Beloved husband of Terri. Loving and devoted father of Jill and Stephanie Crooks. Dear papa of Dillon. Beloved son of Bill and Audrey Teifer. Dearest brother of Jeffrey (Denise) Teifer.
Celia M. Knowles
May 7, 2007
Knowles, Celia M. age 91, May 7, 2007, of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late David A. Loving mother of David (Diane) and Beverly (Wayne) Williams. Proud grandmother of 7. Great grandmother of 14.
Joseph Jacob Sucheck
May 6, 2007
Sucheck, Joseph J.; Age 89; May 6, 2007 of Trenton. Born in Franklin Boro, PA. Beloved husband of 63 years to the late Matilda "Tillie". Loving father of Robert (Linda) and Cynthia (David) Nappo. Dearest grandfather of Steven (Treasure), Jason (Tammi), Matthew (Sarah) and Angela Nappo. Great grandfather of Jessica, Samantha, Robert Carlton, Sunny and Owen Dean. Brother of...
J. Edward Meharg
May 6, 2007
Meharg, J. Edward. Age 78. May 6, 2007 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Betsy. Loving dad of Kathleen (Kerry) Johnson, Lynne Meharg and Laura (Charles) Trosien. Dearest grandpa of Leanne, Casey, Matthew (Andrea), Benjamin, Jessica and Jennifer.
Edwin A. Gallant
May 5, 2007
Gallant, Edwin A. age 64-May 5, 2007 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of Maria. Loving father of Mary(Mark)Carroll, Frank and Jennifer(Robert)Shurko. Dearest grandpa of Andrew,Danielle,Chance,Steele,Kelsey and Rachel. Dear brother of Sandra(Albert)Dupui. Uncle of Deborah,Joseph and Gerald and father-in-law of Paul Berry.

Mattie V. Pope
May 4, 2007
Born January 25, 1924 in Slayden, Tenn. to James Hatcher and Nora Lee (Elliott) Hayes, beloved widow of Roy L. Baggett Sr. and to second husband William D. Pope, loving mother of Roy (Sandra) Baggett Jr., Jerry Lee Baggett, Shirley Ann (Rev Billy) Butson, Barbara Sue (Michael) Cuip and Phyllis (James) Flynn, sister to Sam Hayes, Frank Hayes, Thurman...

Patricia A. Phelan
May 3, 2007
Born October 13, 1918 in Monroe, MI to Harry Eddy and Ruth Clair (Buchannan) Lentz, beloved widow of William J. Phelan, loving mother of Michael and Nancy (Dan) Stulberg, sister of Bonnie Lentz White and grandmother of two.

Bernard R. Copenhagen
May 2, 2007
He is survived by his wife Carol; daughters Carol(Ben)Frazer of Maybee and Kimberly (Dean) VanDevelde of Monroe; Sister Margaret(Clarence)Klonowski of New Baltimore; 3 granddaughters and 1 step grandson.

Jewell Elizabeth Hensley
May 2, 2007
She is survived by her stepsons William (Sue)Hensley & Gene(Sandra)Hensley; Daughter Janice(Patrick)McGary; Brother John(Glenda)Parrott; Sisters Mary Sue(Floyd)Hudson, Joanne(Edgar)Sexton, & Marcy(John)Lay; 1 grandchild and serveral step grandchildren; 1 great grandchild

Jeannette C. Rote-Fetters
May 1, 2007
Rote-Fetters, Jeannette C., She is survived by her husband Edward H. Fetters and her son Dr. Louis (Nada) Rote, 2 lovely grandchildren Natalie and Louis III. Her sister Sharon (Leo) Szymanski. A graduate of the University of Michigan, with a degree in Psychology. Jeannette was employed by the State of Michigan in the capacity of Social Work. A true...

Chester L. Sawyer
May 1, 2007
Sawyer, Chester L., age 74, May 1, 2007 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Deloris Boots. Loving father of Judy Bartal, Laura Steinbach, Martin, Mark and Karen Lewis. Dearest Papa of Bridgette, Kyle, Paige, Madisyn, Austin, Jeremy, Courtney and Alexandra.

Sophie Johnson
May 1, 2007
Beloved widow of Robert Mankin Johnson, loving mother of Robert (Valerie), Dennis (Jan) , David, Sophie (Charles) McKinzie, Mary (Harold) Rice and Shirley (James) Bronson, grandmother of 15, greatgrandmother of 16, preceded in death by her parents, spouse, 5 brothers and 1 sister.
John Macdonald
May 1, 2007
Macdonald, John of Lincoln Park. Age 83. Died May 1, 2007. A man of integrity, charm and compassion. Beloved husband of Noreen. Loving father of Rose (the late Larry) Brown, Catherine "Kate" Macdonald (Barry King), Margaret (John) Cooper, Andrew (Aline) Macdonald and Anne (Pete) Macdonald- McKenna. Dearest grandfather of Debbie, Christine, Ian, Colin, Ivy, Jack and Nick. Great grandfather...

Emanuel Lieto
April 30, 2007
Mr. Lieto was amember of th 1266 Knight of Columbus, St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was an usher & worked church bingo.He received several award including the Cryier Bell from Ford Motor Co. for his civic activity. He was a board member of United Fund, Monroe County Commission on Aging and a founding member of Monroe Senior Citizens...
Lena W. Verbeke
April 30, 2007
Verbeke, Lena W.-Jonnie- April 30, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of the late Margot Herrick. Dearest mother-in-law of Edward Herrick. Also survived by one sister, four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Forrest J. Kirkman, Sr.
April 29, 2007
Kirkman, Forrest J, age 92, April 29, 2007 of Trenton, formerly of South Rockwood. Beloved husband of the late Barbara. Dear father of Miriam (Dale) Masson, Sallie (the late James) Whiteside, Judy (Jim) Boschma, Bobbie (Charlie) Reeder and Jackie (Jim) Bost. Also survived by his grandchildren, his great grandchildren, his great great grandson, and 2 sisters Althea Hopp and...

William Lafayette
April 28, 2007
Lafayette, William "Bill", age 82 died April 28, 2007 at his home. He was a lifelong Grosse Ile resident. Beloved husband to Jackie for 58 years. Loving father to Charles (Lynn), Suzanne (Tom) Brown, Bruce (Noelline) and Brian. Dear "Gramps" to Jason (Marina), great grand father to Ella Rose and brother to Evelyn MacRae.