OBITUARIES

May 1, 2014

Tippett, Wilma J., age 70 of Rockwood, passed away May 1st, 2014. Loving wife of Jerry. Dear mother of Jerry. Proud grandmother of James Smith and Terrance Denman. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made directly to the family.

April 30, 2014

Aller, Pastor Edward R., passed away on April 30th surrounded by his loving family. He was 72. Rev. Aller was pastor of St. Thomas Lutheran Church on Grosse Ile from June 1967 until April 2014. He is survived by his wife Marcia, son Dustin (Sandra), son Shay (Kim), brother John (Carol), grandchildren Max, Ella, Cooper, Theresa, Kaya, and Ava....

April 30, 2014

Stafford, Sandra Jo, age 55, April 30, 2014. She is survived by her children Bobby Thompson, Jaime Williams, James Williams, Kerry Stafford, Jennifer Stafford and Julia Stafford; 7 grandchildren.

April 28, 2014

Twichell, Laura M., age 68 of Trenton, passed away April 28th, 2014. Loving wife of David. Dear mother of Richard Smedley, Michael and Christopher Twichell. Proud grandmother of 6, and a great grandchild on the way. Also survived by brothers Allen (Karen) Braboy, David (Deborah) Nelson, and sister in law Ann Huff. Laura was preceded in death by a...

April 27, 2014

Walter (Skip) Edward Steffy Jr. age 79, of Monroe, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 27, 2014, with his loving family at his side. He was born April 29, 1934 in Monroe, Michigan to Walter and Helen (Stevens) Steffy. Skip graduated from Monroe High School in 1953. He married the love of his life, JoAnn, on June...

April 25, 2014

Lyall, Herbert A. Age 80. Born March 18, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan and died April 25, 2014 in Trenton. Beloved husband of 43 years to Margaret (nee: Kennedy). Loving dad of Kathleen Lyall (Sean Casey). Also survived by many friends. Preceded in death by his parents Donald and Gladys (nee: Pelton) Lyall. Herb was a graduate of Mackenzie High...

April 25, 2014

McNabb, Michael G. Age 52. April 25, 2014 of Grosse Ile. Cherished dad of Kelsey, Ashley and Kyle McNabb. Also survived by Kim Putz as well as other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents Willis and Marie (nee: LaTondress) McNabb. Michael was a graduate of Grosse Ile High School, worked as a carpenter specializing in...

April 24, 2014

Lazarek, Stan, age 63 of Silverwood, formerly of Melvindale, passed away April 24th, 2014. Loving husband of Patricia. Dear father of Christopher (Lisa), Mike (Misty), and Karen (Bill) Barkowska. Proud grandfather of Josh, Hailey, Madison, Mackenzie, Sydney, Brendan, and Bryce. Also survived by his sister Connie, and nephew John. Stan was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and...

April 24, 2014

Cragg, Margaret (Harte). Age 76 of Taylor. Longtime Loving companion of William Cosgrove. Dearest mother of Michael (Suzanne) Cragg, Michelle (Al) Duda, Kimberly (Ron) McCombe, Maureen (Steve) Byrne, Sean (Nancy) Cragg. Dearest grandmother of Alex, Tim, Kaitlyn, Kelly, Kerry, Hannah, Steven, Aubrie, Alivia, Keegan and Kenzie. Also survived by her sister Kathleen. Margaret was preceded in death by her...

April 23, 2014

April 23, 2014

Lynn Marie (Stumpmier) Robertson, age 42, passed away Wednesday April 23, 2014 at Mercy Memorial Hospital after a brief illness, Lynn was born March 25, 1972 in Monroe to Shirley A. Stumpmier, she graduated from Monroe High School in 1990, she married Lamont Robertson May 23, 2007 in Monroe, Lynn at one time was employed at Meijer's, stocking shelves...

April 23, 2014

Bartoszek, Gerald. Age 70 of Taylor, formerly of Allen Park. April 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Beverly for 48 years. Loving father of David (Margery) Bartoszek and Brett (Lisa) Bartoszek. Proud grandpa of Ashley, Samantha, Julianna, Mathew, Molly and Megan. Dear brother of Ronald (Marie) Bartoszek, Robert Bartoszek, Patricia Krusac and Michael Bartoszek. Preceded in death by his parents...

April 23, 2014

Granger, Dolly D., age 59, April 23, 2014 of Flat Rock. Beloved wife of the late Greg. Loving mother of Cheryl Jackson and Christine Granger. Devoted Grandmother of Derek Widmer. Dolly will be deeply missed by her siblings Sammie Jo Bruce, Richard (wife :Jenny) Bratton, Jeff Bratton, Alvin (wife :Jonelle) Bratton, Polly (husband :Frank) Doliver. Along with her MANY...

April 22, 2014

Marcum, Glenna Sue. Age 72 of Southgate. Born April 26, 1941 in Pineville, KY and died April 22, 2014 in Wyandotte, MI. Beloved wife of 54 years to Howard "Curt". Loving mom of Melissa "Misty" (Jeremy) Rolfs. She will be missed by Lea the family dog. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Glenna enjoyed traveling and loved...

April 22, 2014

Howard, Lovel, age 99 of Allen Park, passed away April 22nd, 2014. Loving husband of the late Roberta. Dear father of Philip (Shelley). Proud grandfather of Faith (Russ) Hinson.

April 22, 2014

Fedorczak, Aniela. Age 94. April 22, 2014 of Oxford. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mom of Patricia (Guy) Tobias. Dear sister of Ted Kulczyk. Dearest aunt to Mark Kulczyk and other nieces and nephews. Also survived by other loving family and friends. She will also be missed by her dog Susie. Preceded in death by her parents...

April 22, 2014

Jackie Ray Foster, age 67, of Monroe passed away Tuesday April 22, 2014 at University Hospital Ann Arbor. Jackie was born November 6, 1946 in Secoe, KY to the late Aubrey Ray and Elizabeth Ruth (Quillen) Foster. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1967-1969, serving a tour of duty in Viet Nam. Jackie married Pamela...

April 19, 2014

Loving mom of Paul (Judy) and Debra Cappucci. Dearest grandma of Lisa (Chris) Pedro, Tony (Jayme), Michael, Elizabeth, Steven, Daria, the late CandAnn, the late Tundra and the late Blue. Dear great-grandma of Dylan, Jack and Marlea. Beloved sister of Antoinette Pantele and Josephine Clyde. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in...

April 19, 2014

Strong, Denise A. Age 58, of Grosse Ile. Passed away April 19, 2014. Loving mother of Richard Strong, Stacy (Brent) Ferrell, Angela Strong and Lauren Strong. Proud grandmother of Adrianna Ferrell. Dearest daughter of Dorothy Draftz. Dear sister of Dawn (Peter) VanHoek and Quentin Draftz. Loving fiance' of Frank Patt. Preceded in death by her father Quentin Draftz, and...

April 18, 2014

Herman, Bob, age 78, April 18, 2014 of Royal Oak, Michigan, formerly of Trenton, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Nancy. Loving father of Brian (Lily) Herman and Jackie (Chris Varady) Herman. Devoted grandfather of Ryan Herman.