OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
December 22, 2005
Survived by his wife, Linda J. and his daughter, Stacy (Michael) Miller of San Diego, CA.

Milton D. Newman
December 21, 2005
He is survived by his brother Herbert I. Newman of Maybee, Michigan

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
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.