OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Michael P. Downey

Michael P. Downey

January 9, 2007

Downey, Michael P., age 36, January 9, 2007 of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of Tracey. Loving father of Jacob, Dylan and Julia. Dearest son of Michael Downey (Donna) and Joyce Downey. Dear brother of Michele (Joseph) Satko. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Jeffery Bud Mcmurry

Jeffery Bud Mcmurry

January 9, 2007

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; sisters Jeanette, Jeannie & Judy.

William M. Waddell

William M. Waddell

January 9, 2007

Waddell, William Maurice Moe. Age 84 , of Taylor. January 9, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Lois. Loving father of Daniel, Glenn (Lois), Dianne, Michael (Denise), David (Mary) and Craig (Kim). Proud grandfather of 19. Great-grandfather of 23.

Sylvia V. Kish

Sylvia V. Kish

January 8, 2007

Kish, Sylvia V. Age 88 of Grosse Ile.. January 8, 2007 after a long time struggle with Alzheimers Disease. Beloved wife of the late Steven. Loving mom of Steven Jr. (Patti) of West Bloomfield, MI, Kathy Kish of Dryden, MI and Greg (Jennifer) of Grosse Ile, MI. Dearest grandmother of Steven III, the late Holly Marie, Timothy and Alex....

Benedetto Manzella

Benedetto Manzella

January 7, 2007

Manzella, Benedetto. Age 77. January 7, 2007 of Southgate. Beloved husband of Giovanna. Father of Matteo (Maria), Antonina (Francesco) Galati and Salvatore (Linda). Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 4 brothers Matteo, Vito, Mario and Gaspare and 1 sister Maria.

Alma R. Champagne

Alma R. Champagne

January 7, 2007

Alma is survived by a son Willaim (Mary) III and a daughter Ruth (Jack) Cusamano. She also has 5 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren

Helen Lopacki

Helen Lopacki

January 7, 2007

Lopacki, Helen R., age 85, January 7, 2007 of Hamtramck. Beloved mother of the late Henry Lopacki. Dearest sister of the late Irene Foltarz. Loving aunt of Elaine (Mark) Zellner. Also survived by her great niece Lindsey (Kevin) Chandler

Rose M. Duey

Rose M. Duey

January 6, 2007

Duey, Rose M. Age 89. January 6, 2007 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late William E. Duey, Sr. Loving mom of 7. Dearest grandma of 23 and great grandma of 29. Preceded in death by her grandson Eric.

Ruth Mary Kerr

Ruth Mary Kerr

January 6, 2007

Kerr, Ruth Mary. Age 86. January 6, 2007 of Trenton. Wife of the late William. Mother of John, Barb and Mary Carroll. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 1 sister.

George A. Graff

George A. Graff

January 6, 2007

Graff, George A., age 71, January 6, 2007 of Clinton Twp., formerly of Southgate. Beloved brother of Cecil (Martha) Graff, Betty Graff, James (Vicki) Graff, Kathryn Sills and the late Lewis Graff. Also survived by his nieces, nephews and his sister-in-law Nancy Graff.

Elmira G. Long

Elmira G. Long

January 6, 2007

Long, Elmira G. "Babe", age 84, January 6, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Teri. Also survived by her sister (Geraldine (Charles) Braun and her brother Ronald (Marilyn) Wischer.

William Bomia, Ii

William Bomia, Ii

January 5, 2007

William is survived by his fiance' Sandra Reaume and their son William III. He is also survived by his father William, two sisters Misty (Adam) Valentine and Danielle Horton, as well as grandparents Ed & Mary Blair and Joan Bomia.

Jay S. Farnham

Jay S. Farnham

January 5, 2007

Farnham, Jay S. age 61 died Jan 5, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved husband to Patricia. Loving father to Bethany (Trevor) Dowling, Cathleen Farnham and Kenneth Weed. Grandfather to Josh, Chrystine and Tyler. Dear son to Barbara.

Diane M. Forristel

Diane M. Forristel

January 5, 2007

Forristel, Diane M. age 52 died Jan 5, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved wife to Bob. Loving mother to Emily. Dear sister to Nancy (Russ), Debbie and Michael. Loving daughter to Joseph Cupchack and the late Betty Cupchak. Dearest aunt to Shannon, Chris and Dominic. Loving friend to many. She will be deeply missed

Thomas Coules

Thomas Coules

January 4, 2007

Coules, Thomas D. age 50, January 4, 2007 of Grosse Ile. Loving father of Joseph and Katelyn. Dear son of Jim and Roseann. Also survived by 4 brothers, 4 sisters, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Louis B. Teichman

Louis B. Teichman

January 3, 2007

Teichman, Louis B. Age 94 of Allen Park. January 3, 2007. Beloved husband of Lillian. Loving father of Dennis (Deborah) and the late Joanna Kuschinski. Proud grandpa of Fielding, Jason and Libby. Also survived by a brother Alfred.

Paul Matthews

Paul Matthews

January 3, 2007

Matthews, Paul, Age 61, January 3, 2007, of Dearborn. Beloved husband of the late Jean. Son of Virginia Matthews. Loving father of Terry Gent, Gwen (Eric) Spears, Scott Gent, Paula (Joe) Kotsull. Grandfather to nine and great-grandfather to six.

Richard E. Hedges

Richard E. Hedges

January 3, 2007

Hedges, Richard E. Age 75 died January 3, 2007, of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of Helen. Loving father of Richard J. (Lisa), Linda (Tony) Powell, Jeffrey A. (Nancy), Michael S. and James R. Green. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey, Amy, Rebecca, Daniel, Kelly, Grant and Curtis.

Gertrude C. Zbiciak

Gertrude C. Zbiciak

January 2, 2007

Zbiciak, Gertrude C. Age 85, of Southgate. January 2, 2007. Loving mother of Porter (Barbara) Brewer and Pamela Clark. Proud grandma of Debbie and Michael Brewer, Erinn Hildebrand, Carrie Johnson, and John Clark. Great grandmother of Kaitlyn and Mariah. Also survived by 3 sisters.

Shirley Ann Kveen

Shirley Ann Kveen

January 2, 2007

Kveen, Shirley A. Age 78. January 2, 2007 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Terry (Bill) Sheets, Guy (Carole) and Jon. Dearest grandmother of 8. Sister of Rae Jean (Charles) Calvin, Donna (Frank) Jacoby and the late Richard Thompson.