OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Ricardo Leija
April 9, 2006
Leija, Ricardo. Age 28. April 9, 2006 of Taylor. Loving son of Alfred and Sandra. Brother to Steven (Annie) and Adam. Uncle to Tyler Cole.

William T. Howard
April 9, 2006
Howard, William T. Age 77, of Trenton (formerly of Allen Park.) April 9, 2006. Devoted and loving husband of Jeanette for 53yrs. Adored father of Bill, Nancy and Lisa. Elder brother of Donald, the late Barbara and David. Proud grandpa of Ashley, Daniel, Laura and Bridget. Served in U.S. Army as military police officer. Retired from Allen Park police...

Patrick Claude Gallagher
April 9, 2006
Patrick was born on April 28, 1948 and passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2006. Patrick was a resident of Michigan.
Georgia Messerley
April 7, 2006
Messerley, Georgia, age 91, April 7, 2006 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving sister of John (Jackie) Roufos, Virginia Edwards and Alice Helwig. Beloved aunt of Georgia (Kevin) Abbey, Kim Roufos, Cindy Roufos, Tom (Phyllis) Edwards, Pam (Leonard) Gignac, Doug (Karen) Edwards, Paul (Cathy) Edwards and John Helwig. Also survived by her step-son Robert Messerley
Dean F. Theil
April 7, 2006
View Video Tribute Theil, Dean F., age 85, April 7, 2006 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Joyce. Loving father of Dean, Kathryn and the late John. Also survived by his sister Phyllis Roberts. Preceded in death by his brother Louis M. Theil.
Lillian Maureen Holder
April 6, 2006
View Video Tribute Holder, Lillian Maureen. Age 75. April 6, 2006, of Southgate. Beloved wife of Ernest. Loving mother of Gwyn (James) Cannon,Brenda Hilliard, Philip and Alan. Loving grandmother of Cara Cannon. Sister of Robert Penman and Mary Scott.

Harry Mike Markert
April 6, 2006
Beloved husband of Iris for over 40 years. Father of three and stepfather of two. Grandfather and great grandfather of several. Also survived by sisters Harriet, Esther and sister-in-law Anna. Mr. Markert retired from the Navy after 22 years of service. He then was Dynamometer Operator working for Ford Motor Co. then American Motors from whe he retired. He...

Ruth Ann Poniatowski
April 6, 2006
Poniatowski, Ruth A. Age 65, April 6, 2006 of Trenton. Loving Mother of Vincent, Victor Sullivan, Renae (David) Coutts and Russell (Bridget) Poniatowski. Stepmother of Dan, Dale, Darrin (Terri), Diane (Art) Medina. Grandmother of Jeff, Chris, Echo, Amanda, DJ, Brandon, Alex, Tyler, Katelynn and Nicklas. Sister of Edward (Mary), Steve and Bill (Petie).

Josef M. Kobiljak
April 6, 2006
Kobiljak, Josef M., age 78, April 6, 2006, of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Ursula. Loving brother of Dr. Stefan (Dolores). Also survived by Patricia Kobiljak, his niece Karin (Lane) Scheiber, his nephew Kurt (Kristen) Kobiljak.
Richard E. Newell
April 5, 2006
Beloved husband of Mary. Dearest father of Richard B. Newell, J. Bryan Newell and Kristen Anne(David)Zemnickas. Loving brother of Janice(Timothy)Kennedy and Carla Jo(Bernard)Fisher. Grandfather of Matthew and Burke Newell, Tommy Richards and Zoe Zemnickas.
Ruth B. Zellman
April 5, 2006
Zellman, Ruth A., age 91, April 5, 2006 of Trenton. Beloved wife of Walter. Dearest sister of Delbert (Ella) Bierlein and sister-in-law of Greta Bierlein. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Leander Lee Sexton
April 5, 2006
View Video Tribute Sexton, Leander Lee. Age 82, April 5, 2006, of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Maria. Loving father of Bob (Judy), Debbie (Keith) Green and Pat Sexton. Survived by many brothers and sisters. Proud grandpa of eight. Great-grandpa of five.
Jeannette Pangrazzi
April 5, 2006
View Video Tribute Beloved wife of 50 years to Joseph. Loving Mother of Lori (Jim) Cora, Mark (Eileen), Kathy (Larry) Zatyracz and Glenn (Maria). Dearest Grandmother of Alexis, Erica, Andrew, Nicolle, Mark, Scott, Brianne, Elyssa, Brian, Garett and Michael. Dear Sister of Kenneth (Winifred) Pelland. Sister In Law of James Pangrazzi.
Adeline L. Anning
April 4, 2006
Anning, Adeline L. Age 89. April 4, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Walter M. Anning. Loving mom of Allen (Gail) Anning and Jeri Beach. Dearest grandma of 5. Also survived by great grandchildren and other loving family members and friends.
Charles W. Largent
April 4, 2006
View Video Tribute Largent, Charles W., Age 73, April 4, 2006 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Sandra. Loving father of Kim (Greg) Nelson, Thomas, and Bev (Bob) Haig. Also survived by six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters Elizabeth (Curtis) Barton and Janice (Jack) Keene.

David Todd Clinton
April 4, 2006
Beloved Husband of Cheryl Veres. Dearest brother of Richard Clinton, Shannon(John)James and Amber(Wayne)Hickey.
Donald L. Pethtel Dr. D.A.C.S.
April 3, 2006
View Video Tribute Dr. Donald L. Pethtel D.A.C.S. Age 59 of Brownstown Twp. Loving father of Drs. Nicole (Brad) Holden, Dr. Renee (Bryan Zychowicz) Pethtel and Dr.Don Pethtel. Significant other Jennean Masters.
Stanley C. Gadille
April 3, 2006
View Video Tribute Gadille, Stanley C. age 82, April 3, 2006 of Newport, formerly of Trenton. Beloved husband of Agnes. Loving father of Geri Visi, Dan (Sharon), Bill (Deb), Stanley, Stephen (Sandy), Phil (Leisa) and Carol (Jim) Adams. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 1 brother Donald and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his...

Joseph L. Dr. Cahalan, M.D.
April 3, 2006
Cahalan, Joseph L., M.D. Age 90. April 4, 2006, of Grosse Ile. Loving husband of Jeannie. Father of Maureen (Larry) Loselle, Marilyn (Al) Meaker, Peggy (John) Krauchenko, Barbara (Bill) Potts. Brother of Ann Marie Sullivan and Lawrence (Colleen) Cahalan. Grandfather of Gregory Loselle and Valerie (Tim) Downs. Great-grandfather of Leo, Larry and Tim Downs.

Gordon J. Burbo, Jr.
April 1, 2006
BURBO JR., GORDON J., AGE 70, APRIL 1, 2006 OF TRENTON. BELOVED HUSBAND OF BARBARA ANN. LOVING FATHER OF ANTONETTE BAKER, BILLI ANN (GREG) CUMMINGS, CHRYSTAL (JIM) CAMILLERI, KELLY KAHN, DAVID (LAURA), MARK (THERESA) AND BERNADETTE (DAVID) CABALLERO. ALSO SURVIVED BY 12 GRANDCHILDREN, 3 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, 1 SISTER DIANA PLOURD AND 3 BROTHERS JERRY, RICK, RANDY.