OBITUARIES

March 15, 2016

Wencel, William G.; age 68, March 15, 2016 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Sylvia. Loving father of Bill (Eileen) and Michelle (Chad) Matthews. Dearest son of Regina (the late Richard). Dear granddad of Emily and Charlie Matthews. Brother of Mike, Barbara (Rick) Adamson, Ken, Tom (Debbie), Mark (Adriane) and the late Chuck (Kathy). Donations in memory of Bill may...

March 15, 2016

Born in Detroit, William was the son of William and Olive (Bartell) Hombrink. William worked as a Truck Driver for most of his career, having driven for Landstar Trucking, Roadrunner Trucking and most recently Gorski Trucking. He enjoyed Playing Pool, Hunting, Drag Racing and Working on Cars. William leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Christine (Gregory) Allen of...

March 15, 2016

Tomich, Peter J. Age 77 of Allen Park was born on September 25, 1938 in Lincoln Park, MI and died on March 15, 2016 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Dear father of Cindy (Greg) Sundell, Terry Michaelis and Peter. Dearest grandfather of 6. Also survived by one sister Donna Peslis, one brother Dennis Tomich as well as other family...

March 14, 2016

Born in Monroe, Dennis was the son of John and Mary Ann (Lupke) Toburen. A graduate of Bedford High School in Walton Hills, Ohio, Dennis continued his education in the Tool and Die trade going on to retire from Massey Ferguson. He enjoyed working with his hands, especially working on cars, specializing in building race cars. Dennis is survived...

March 14, 2016

Wolsh, Stephen Michael died peacefully in his home on March 14, 2016 surrounded by family. Stephen was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 26, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Henrietta Wolsh; his sisters, Barbara and Anna; the mother of his two children, Jean Wolsh; and his granddaughter Sara. He is survived by his...

March 13, 2016

Phyllis A. Jones was born February 22, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Detroit schools and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1943. She went on to earn a Nursing degree from Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. In 1952 Phyllis married William J. Jones M.D. (deceased 1998) and lived in Allen Park, Michigan where they raised...

March 13, 2016

Shay, Kathleen M. Age 68, of Melvindale. March 13, 2016. Loving mother of Joseph (Darlene) Shay, Jennifer (Kevin) Schaaf and Lauren Shay. Proud grandma of Karissa, Trent and Trevor. Dear sister of Marie, Diane Still, Janet Pushies, George (Mary), James, Karen, Michael (Patricia), Kenneth (Susan) and Mark (Theresa). Preceded in death by parents George and Barbara Shay and a...

March 13, 2016

Gallaway, Edward A; age 97 of Trenton died on March 13, 2016 surrounded by family. Beloved husband of the late Martha. Loving father of Edward (Patricia) of Hudson, FL, Dennis (Delores) of Mission Viejo, CA, Margaret (the late Charles) Sawicki of Trenton, MI. Marilynn (Gerald) Lange of Brownstown, MI, David (Nancy) of Brighton, MI and Ronald (Marie) of Walnut,...

March 12, 2016

Meadows, Charlie. Age 74, of Detroit. March 12, 2016. Beloved husband of Evelyn for 56 years. Loving father of Tina (Mike) Stevenson and Charlie Meadows. Proud grandfather of Michael and Kelly Stevenson. Dear brother of Bonnie Collins and Don Meadows. Preceded in death by his parents James and Cumi Meadows and 2 brothers Hershal and Larry Meadows. Charlie owned...

March 12, 2016

March 12, 2016

March 11, 2016

Born in Arnold Virginia, Jack was the son of Ernest and Juanita (Tibbs) Ramey. Jack leaves to cherish his memory his children: Robert (Theresa) Ramey and Lisa Smith; grandchildren: Seth Smith, Brandon Ramey, Eva Ramey and Blake Ramey; as well as his siblings: Mary Anderson, Violet (Greg) Fuciarelli, Nancy Frady, Barry (Kathy) Ramey and Sherry Bences.

March 11, 2016

Edward William Litten, age 70 of Southgate, passed away March 11, 2016. Loving husband of the late Karen. Dear father of Ed (Shari), Margaret (Jeff) Dobies, and Michael (Diana). Proud grandfather of Eddie, Karen, Jeffery, Caleb, and Ciana. Great grandfather of Wyatt.

March 10, 2016

Ward, John F.; age 78, March 10, 2016 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Sandra. Loving father of Sheryl (Jim), Steven and Denise. Dearest grandpa of Allyson, Erik and Vincent. Dear brother of Rennis (Diane), Bill (Maggie), the late Daniel and the late June Arlene. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of...

March 9, 2016

Robert is survived by his wife and 2 daughters. There will not be any visitation or services.

March 7, 2016

Moore, Rebecca; age 83 of Allen Park and formerly of Cawood, KY went home to rejoice with her Heavenly Father on March 7, 2016. There she joins her grandson Joshua Bonikowski, siblings Odell and Mildred Sergent and parents James Carter and Roxie (Pace) Sergent. Grieving her loss is her loving husband of 65 years, Alvin Moore. Also mourning her...

March 7, 2016

Richard Sharkey, age 84 of Kalkaska, formerly of River Rouge, passed away March 7, 2016. Loving father of Dixie (the late Tom) Kavalar, James (Michelle Davison), and Daniel. Proud grandfather of Kathy, Richard, Jennifer, James, Justin, and Sean. Proud great grandfather of 7. Richard is also survived by brother Robert (Terri), sisters Joyce, Marlene (the late Larry) Nugent.

March 7, 2016

Turgeon, Kevin J. Age 53, of Taylor. March 7, 2016. Dear brother of Michael (Cynthia), Carol (David) Allan, Linda Turgeon, Thomas (Catherine), Kenneth (Suzanne), Susan Noland and Jeffrey (Karen). Survived also by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents George and Virginia Turgeon.

March 6, 2016

March 5, 2016

Lillian Kapera, age 87 of Allen Park, passed away March 5, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Boleslaw "Bill" Kapera. Loving mother of Mark "Mugs" Kapera and Anita Dale (Kapera). Proud Busia of Kalvin Kapera, Scott Kapera and Justin Dale. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Antoinette Nikodemski, brother Steve Nikodemski, and sisters Wanda Dovelle...