OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

E.J. Sheppard

E.J. Sheppard

March 5, 2006

View Video Tribute Sheppard, Elsie J. age 91 - March 5, 2006 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of the late Jeanette. Dearest father of Betty (Alex) Zouyras, Doris Powell, Bobby (Dorothy), Toney (Margaret), Linda (Danny) Turnbow, Sammy(Barbara), Ricky (Sue), Janice (Mike) Jaffer, Keena (Dorothy), Victor, Angelo, Merrue Powell, Sheila Winnen and the late Carolyn and Jerry. Dear brother of...

Nicholas Kuncho, Jr.

Nicholas Kuncho, Jr.

March 5, 2006

Kuncho, Nicholas Jr. Age 83. March 5, 2006 of Brownstown Twp. Loving father of Rodney(Karen). Dearest grandfather of Rodney Jr., and Karyl (Brian) Worley. Great-grandfather to Emily. Dearest brother to Katherine Kuncho and uncle to Cheryl (Jim) Trojanowski.

Donald Delores Snavelly

Donald Delores Snavelly

March 4, 2006

They are survived by their daughter Melissa Kennedy of Murray, Kentucky.

Tony Grigsby

Tony Grigsby

March 4, 2006

Grigsby, Tony. Age 67. March 4, 2006 of Detroit. Beloved husband of Christina. Loving father of Jody (John) Pappazi, Lucy Mastalinski and Stanley Mastalinski. Dearest grandfather of Angela Sanchez, Damian LaSalle and Dylan LaSalle. Also survived by 2 brothers James and Ron Grigsby. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Nina Grigsby, 1 brother Michael Grigsby...

Larry E. Yates

Larry E. Yates

March 3, 2006

Larry was born on March 16, 1956 and passed away on Friday, March 3, 2006. Larry was a resident of Rockwood, Michigan.

Kay E. Hunzicker

Kay E. Hunzicker

March 3, 2006

View Video Tribute Mrs. Hunzicker is survived by her husband,, William and 2 sons David and Larry and daughter Angela Hunzicker. Also by 2 brothers David Bower and Michael(Jeanni)Dionne; 2 sisters Terry(Robert)Sharkey and Larenne Bondy; 4 grandchildren.

George Bud Charles Laura

George Bud Charles Laura

March 2, 2006

Mr. Laura was member of St. Roch's Catholic Church, V.F.W. Post 4230 Rock of Gibraltar, & Fr. Hubor Council Flat Rock K of C. He also was employed by CE Casting in Rockwood for many years and was in maintenance and a bus driver for St. Mary Catholic School in Rockwood. He is survived by sons Kevin & Kurt(Donna),...

Joan K. Riggs

Joan K. Riggs

March 2, 2006

Riggs, Joan K., age 55, sudenly, March 2, 2006 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of William. Loving mother of Brett. Dearest sister of Peter (Betty), George, Ed (Doris), Charles (Gilda) Theodorovich, Phyllis Pruett, Kaye (Joe) Goodwin and Trisha Chatterson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services from The Trenton Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200...

Robert H. Mccarthy

Robert H. Mccarthy

February 28, 2006

View Video Tribute McCarthy, Robert, age 74, February 28, 2006 of Grosse Ile. Loving husband of Dolores. Dearest father of Susan (Donald) Kaminsky, Shirley Harris-Tracy (Michael). Grandfather of Elizabeth, Jessica and Michael. Brother of Gerald. Preceded in death by his brother Frank and sisters Rose and Patricia. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Lyman A. Anderson

Lyman A. Anderson

February 28, 2006

Anderson, Lyman A., age 78, February 28, 2006. He is survived by wife Carole, children Debra Watts, Melanie (Richard) Kursinsky, Tracy (James) Ellison, 6 grandchildren, and 1 brother The Reverend Richard (Carolyn) Anderson.

Lillian R. Smith

Lillian R. Smith

February 28, 2006

Smith Lillian R., age 79, of Trenton, died Tuesday at Southshore Medical Center. She was born in Highland Park, MI the daughter of Harry and Rose (Mayville) Bauer now deceased. She married Thomas L. Smith in 1949. He preceded her in death in 1967. She is survived by son Thomas K. Smith of Alabaster, AL., daughters Diana (Vito) Macionis...

Donald A. Kalt

Donald A. Kalt

February 28, 2006

Donald A. Kalt. Age 79. February 28, 2006 of Allen Park. Beloved father of David, Donald, John (Angela) DeLisle, Barbara (Dave), Rick (Kathy) DeLisle, Sandy (Dennis) and Robert DeLisle. Brother of Lefty (Marie) Kalt and Janice (Bill) Baher.

Robert Gerald Lovins

Robert Gerald Lovins

February 28, 2006

Mr. Lovins was happily enjoying retirement after having spent over 30 years with Ford Motor Company. He is survived by his loving wife, Joanne, of 23 years, his 2 children son Douglas and wife Sherry, daughter Liz and her husband Mark, 6 treasured grandchildren Tony, Beth, Cassie, Sean, Hope and his namesake, Robert. Grandpa Bob is also survived by...

Joseph Edward Hovorka

Joseph Edward Hovorka

February 28, 2006

Hovorka, Joseph Edward. Age 79. February 28, 2006 of Taylor. He was a survivor of Iwo Jima. Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving dad of Nancy (Mike) Brophy, Linda (Larry) McPike, Janice (Cliff) Erickson, James (Laura) Toth, Bob (Conni) Toth, Tom Toth and Kathleen (Craig) VanVliet. Also survived by 22 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Brother of Milt (Wilma) Hovorka and...

Edmund A. Cloutier, Jr.

Edmund A. Cloutier, Jr.

February 27, 2006

Cloutier, Edmund A., Jr. Age 64. February 27, 2006 of Gibraltar. Loving husband of 35 years to Patricia. Dearest dad of Lisa O'Claire and Edward O'Claire. Beloved brother of Patricia (Louis) Lovitt, Dorothy Ann (Steve) York, Iris (Jess) Sanchez and Roland Cloutier. He was preceded in death by his parents Edmund A. and Dorothy Cloutier and 1 brother Richard...

Rigopoula Papastamatis

Rigopoula Papastamatis

February 27, 2006

Rigopoula was preceded in death by her husband Theodore, and son Steve. She is survived by daughter Aglaia (Clark) Chambers, 2 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Robert Julius Vandendriesche

Robert Julius Vandendriesche

February 24, 2006

Mr. Vandendriesche was a member of St. John Catholic Church, a life member of V.F.W. Post 1138, and Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local #35 He is survived by his wife Gertrude, daughter Gail J.(Charles) Olson, sons Robert M.(Jeannine), Russell(Susan) & Donald(Theresa).

Lilian Janet Charlton

Lilian Janet Charlton

February 24, 2006

View Video Tribute Charlton, Lilian. Age 82. February 24, 2006 of Taylor. Wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Margaret Charlton (Clint Schaeffer) and Robert (Cindy) Charlton. Grandmother of John (Barb) Charlton, Michael Charlton and Alan Charlton. Sister of Philip Bandains. Sister-In-Law of Joyce Bandains. Preceded in death by her parents Philip and Lilian Bandains and 1 brother...

Georganne Ambrose

Georganne Ambrose

February 23, 2006

Ambrose, Georganne, Age 85, February 23, 2007, of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Michael Peter. Loving mother of Michael C. Ambrose and Steven Kurt Ambrose. Preceded in death by her parents George and Grace Cooper and her two sisters Shirley and Barabra

Patrick Lee Frederick

Patrick Lee Frederick

February 23, 2006

Mr. Frederick was born and raised in Maybee,MI. He was an avid NASCAR Fan who enjoyed hunting and mushroom hunting. He was also a member of Redneck Yacht Club. He is survived by his mother, Mary Frederick of Tecumseh,MI, daughter, Jessica Frederick of Maybee, brothers, William Hoof (Susan) of Tecumseh, Mike of Southside, Alabama, and Joseph (Vicki) of Maybee,MI,...