OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Betty Jane Bateman

Betty Jane Bateman

December 29, 2005

Bateman, Betty J., Age 69, December 29, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Myron Bateman. Loving Mother of Tom and Barbara(Bateman) Radcliffe. Dear grandmother of Sarah and Derek Radcliffe and Miguel Lokuta. Dear mother-in-law of Patrice and Jim. Daughter of the late Ralph and Anne Fletcher. Sister of Sally Williams. Sister-in-law of Patty (Bateman) and Keith Lynam. Retiree of...

Richard E. Hudson

Richard E. Hudson

December 29, 2005

View Video Tribute Hudson, Richard E., age 44, December 29, 2005 of Detroit. Beloved husband of Nancy. Beloved son of Elizabeth Litke and the late Raymond Hudson, Sr. Also, survived by his sister Karen (William) Augenstein, his step-daughter Lisa (David) Rucinski and his granddaughter Kayla. Preceded in death by his brother Raymond Hudson, Jr.

Dereck Robert Bica

Dereck Robert Bica

December 28, 2005

View Video Tribute Bica, Dereck R., Age 35, of Allen Park (formerly of Lincoln Park). December 28, 2005. Loving son of William Bica and Sydney Robertson. Fiance and best friend of Debbie Massad. Dearest brother of Kristi (Scott) McIntee. Dearest uncle of Joshua, Jacob, and Jenna.

Gerald F. Gay

Gerald F. Gay

December 28, 2005

Gay, Gerald F. age 80, December 28, 2005 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Loving father of Tom (Mimi) Gay, Step-father of Beth (Jeff) Akeson, Joe (Beth) Dixon, Bob (Cory) Dixon, Jayne (Frank) Kulhanek. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 1 sister Barbara Thorpe and 2 brothers Bernard and Kenneth Gay. To honor his wishes there will be no visitation...

Terrie Marie Brow

Terrie Marie Brow

December 28, 2005

She is survived by her husband, Anthony and her three daughters, Rachel Schulz of TN, Rebecca and Miranda Brow of Newport, MI; her brother, Tony (Lori) Reed of Newport, MI; her sisters, Tammie (Gary) Fahnestock, of Newport, MI and Kelli (Ron) Gearhart of Monroe, MI, her father Richard (Peggy) Reed and her grandparents, Russell & Velma Reed and Arle...

Joan Y. Quick

Joan Y. Quick

December 28, 2005

Joan was born on December 14, 1931 and passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Joan was a resident of Carleton, Michigan.

Helen A. Murphy

Helen A. Murphy

December 27, 2005

View Video Tribute Murphy, Helen A., Age 92 - December 27, 2005 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of Sharlene Kessler, Thomas Kessler, Marie (Donald) Kerr, Penny (Gary) Russell and the late Bill Murphy. Dear sister of Emma (Michael) Florescu. Dearest grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 16.

Shirle F. Kaus

Shirle F. Kaus

December 26, 2005

View Video Tribute Kaus, Shirle F., Age 70 of Trenton. Beloved wife of Joseph A. Loving mother of Karen Diane Kaus Nicolli and Kimberlee D. (Roger) Kaus - Wirth. Proud Gamma of Michael, Katherine, Alex, Elizabeth, and Amelia. Loving sister of Diane (Delbert) Peters and Joseph (Debbie) Snipp. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

John W. Eastman

John W. Eastman

December 25, 2005

Eastman, John W. Jack, Age 71, December 25, 2005 of Taylor.Beloved husband of Fern. Also survived by one brother Thomas (Annette) Eastman, sisters Carol (Bob) Guyn and the late Geraldine Spreeman and many nieces and nephews.

Wayne S. Shields

Wayne S. Shields

December 25, 2005

Survived by daughter Linda Saputo

Annabelle G. Medley

Annabelle G. Medley

December 25, 2005

View Video Tribute Medley, Annabelle, of Allen Park, age 77, December 25, 2005. Beloved wife of Royce. Dear mother of Deborah (Daniel) Case, Victoria (Richard) Grant and the late Royce Jr. Mother-in-law of Susan. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 2.

Norbert J. Staffe

Norbert J. Staffe

December 24, 2005

Staffe, Norbert J. Batch, age 84, December 24, 2005 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of the late Olga. Dear brother of Helen (John) Bartkowiak and step-father of Donald (Pat) Oboza. Also survived by 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his brothers John and Frank Staffe and his granddaughter Ellison Oboza. He was a WWII veteran and...

David Allen Hale

David Allen Hale

December 23, 2005

He is survived by his parents, Richard & Carole Hale, of Monroe, MI; and his son James Allen Hale of Newport, MI.

Leslie Laney

Leslie Laney

December 22, 2005

He is survived by his sons, Leslie K. of Monroe, MI and Tybo of Urbana, OH; his daughter, Chonel (John) Woods of Deleware, Ohio; his brother, Michael of Monroe, MI and his sisters, Phyllis (Glenn) Wilson of Speedwell, TN, Janet (Wayne) Gibson of Monroe, MI and Beverly Ayers of Springfield, OH. He is survived by 2 grandchildren.

William A. Gargoshian

William A. Gargoshian

December 22, 2005

Gargoshian, William A. age 78, December 22, 2005, of Rockwood. Beloved husband of Particia. Loving father of William A., Jr. (Cheryl), James C. (Priscilla) and Sara (Perry) Williams. Dear grandfather of 6 and brother to Geri (John) Ward.

Kenneth Walter Herr

Kenneth Walter Herr

December 22, 2005

Herr, Kenneth W. of Lincoln Park, Age 54, Suddenly Dec 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Cherie. Dear father of Michelle (Dennis) Darling and Kenny Herr. Loving grandfather of Haley and Madison. Dearest Son of Kenneth and Dorothy Herr. Dear brother of Barbara Roberts, Marsha Glimpse and Steven Herr.

Robert Carson

Robert Carson

December 22, 2005

Survived by his wife, Linda J. and his daughter, Stacy (Michael) Miller of San Diego, CA.

Milton D. Newman

Milton D. Newman

December 21, 2005

He is survived by his brother Herbert I. Newman of Maybee, Michigan

Thomas L. Mator

Thomas L. Mator

December 21, 2005

Mator, Thomas L., age 71, December 21, 2005 of Rockwood. Beloved husband of Velma. Loving father of Thomas Jr., Wes, Donna Yarborough, Laura Lazette and Jim. Dear grandfather of 10.

Kimberly Michelle Chase

Kimberly Michelle Chase

December 21, 2005

View Video Tribute Chase, Kimberly M. Kim of Chase Farm in New Boston, Age 30, December 21, 2005. Beloved wife of David. Loving daughter of Michael and Gayle. Dearest grand-daughter of William(Cecilia) Kindered. Dearest grand- niece of Louise Hill.