OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Janet Rose Dusseau
April 18, 2014
Born in Trenton, Janet was the daughter of Harold & Ruth (Tucker) VanWasshenova. She married the love of her life, Mike Dusseau, April 24, 1970. A self employed Tax Accountant, Janet owned and operated Dusseau's Accounting with her husband for over 30 years, retiring in 2012. A devoted member of St. Roch's Catholic Church in Flat Rock, Janet was...
William E. Garns
April 18, 2014
Born in Monroe, William was the son of Elwood & Lena (Wild) Garns. A 1972 graduate of Airport High School, William was known for his talent in Auto Body Repair & Painting. He enjoyed shooting pool and playing horseshoes. William leaves to cherish his memory his father Elwood Garns; sisters Maria Polishak, Nancy (Donald) Heinzerling and Alice Roop as...
John Kaiser
April 17, 2014
Kaiser, John. Age 86, of Woodhaven. April 17, 2014. Beloved husband of Lorraine for 66 years. Loving father of Cheryl Kaiser, James Kaiser and Douglas (Aida) Kaiser. Proud grandpa of John (Kiera), Jill (Shawn), Kristine (Jason), Jennifer (Ryan) and Lori (Jon). Devoted great grandpa of Alexis, Ava, Emma, C.J., Connor, Jalynn, Jack, James, Aubrey and Maria. Preceded in death...
Patricia L. Luttman
April 17, 2014
Born in Redford, Patricia was the daughter of Harold & Elaine (Wright) Fields. She married the love of her life, Lawrence E. Luttman on July 24, 2004. Patricia will be sadly missed by her husband Lawrence; children: Bobby (Sheri) Fields and Angela Chacon; 10 grandchildren; as well as siblings: Lloyd Fields, Carol (Bill) Foreman, Bob (Ann Marie) Fields, Nancy...
Terrance Bernard Whaley, Ii
April 16, 2014
Whaley, Terrance Bernard, II. Age 19. April 16, 2014 of Trenton. Beloved son of Nina Whaley and Terrance Bernard Whaley. Loving brother of Trinity Whaley. Cherished grandson of Mary and the late Bernard Whaley and of the late Dorothy Kern. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Terrance attended both Trenton and Southgate schools and was an employee...
Mrs. Bethel A. Conner
April 16, 2014
Conner, Bethel A., age 93 of Taylor, passed away April 16, 2014. Loving wife of the late William. Loving mother of Clayton (Linda), Faye (Ken) Klomp, and Curtis (Debbie). Proud grandmother of Jennifer (Matt), Kristen (Chris), Bradley (Michelle), Erica (Mike), Amanda (Bob), Jonathan, Jillian, and Alexander. And proud great grandmother of Emily, Allen, Henry, Madeleine, Harrison, Parker, Willow, Corbin,...
Leon F. Allen
April 16, 2014
Allen, Leon F. Age 80. April 16, 2014 of Trenton. Born November 11, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. Leon attended middle school in Lincoln Park and went on to serve his Country in the United States Marines during the Korean conflict. He married Theresa (nee: DuCharme) who survives him on January 16, 1960 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church...
Larry L. Rumsley
April 14, 2014
Rumsley, Larry L., age 62, April 14, 2014 of Lincoln Park. Beloved father of Renee (Robb) Thompson. Loving grandfather of Alexander and Evan. Dearest son of Dorothy and the late Ernest Rumsley. Former spouse of Brenda Rumsley. Brother of Kenneth, (late Charlene) Rumsley, Dale Rumsley, Janet Rumsley and the late Wayne Rumsley. Also survived by many nieces and nephews....
Miriam Edith Harris
April 14, 2014
Miriam Edith Harris, (95), Passed away on April 14, 2014, at Brownstown's Forest View Assisted Living , in Brownstown, Michigan. Miriam was born in West Bend, Wisconsin, on April 21, 1918, to the late Albert and Alvina (Drager) Heldt. She graduated from Lawrence, Michigan, High School in 1935. After graduation she was employed as a bank clerk in Lawrence...
William H. Kaiser
April 13, 2014
Kaiser, William H. of Grosse Ile, formerly of Southgate, Michigan, April l3, 2014. Bill was born on April 25, 1934 to Karl and Anna Kaiser who immigrated to America from Austria-Hungary and settled in Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Patricia Kaiser (Zulewski) for 56 years. Loving and dearest father of William J. (Renee), Jeffrey, Michael, Lisa Kaiser and Amy...
Anne Denning-Gloster
April 13, 2014
Beloved Wife of Michael. Loving mothert of Jeremy and Liam. Dearest sister of Maureen Denning. The family suggests donations in memory of Anne to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
Mrs. Carmen F. Hart
April 12, 2014
Hart, Carmen F. Age 86 of Lincoln Park. Born January 7, 1928 in Brussels, Belgium and died April 12, 2014 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Loving mom of Daryll (Mary), Randy (Lorrie) and the late Ron. Loving mother-in-law to Pat Hart. Proud grandma of Tracy (Bill) Gavin, Keith (Kia) Hart, Heather (Tom) Champagne,...
Dr. John J. Hood
April 10, 2014
Hood, John J., Dr. Age 82. April 10, 2014 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann (nee: Hughes). Loving father of John (Penny), Mary Jo (John) Triano, the late Grace Huber, Beth (Roy) Baker and Susan (Dwayne) Williams. Father-in-law to Bruce Huber. Proud grandfather of Samantha, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Kathryn, Christina (Matt), Amanda, John, Michael, Dai and Xavier. Dearest...
Lloyd O. Eilers
April 10, 2014
Beloved husband of the late Rose. Loving father of Maralene (Tom) Shaw, Janis (Alan) Van Houten and Gregory (Alice). Dearest grandpa of Jason, Dwight, Janna, Patrick and Haley. Dear great-grandpa of Mara, Emma, Karl, Hayden, Finn and Evie. The family suggests donations in memory of Lloyd be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Trenton.
James L. Barbee, Jr.
April 10, 2014
Barbee, James L. Jr. Age 37, of Detroit. Loving son of James L. Sr. and Sharon M. (Maxwell) Brabee. Also survived by his brother Charles E. Barbee.
Mrs. Victoria E. Leedy
April 9, 2014
Leedy, Victoria E. (Koszednar), age 85 of Grosse Ile, passed away April 9, 2014. Loving wife of the late Charles "Dean". Dear mother of Dena (John) Hillman and Eric (Deborah) Leedy. Proud grandmother of Cameren Dean and Catherine Renata. Loving aunt of Jerry, Richard, and Joyce. Victoria is also survived by other loving family and friends.
Chester Kowaleski
April 9, 2014
Kowaleski, Chester. Age 87, of Detroit. April 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Jane for 58 years. Loving father of Gary (Jeanette) Kowaleski and Cynthia Hall. Loving grandfather of Shane, Lindsey, Rose and Christine. Dear brother of Walter Kowaleski, of West Virginia. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Stella Kowaleski, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Memorial contributions...
Vera G. Sullivan
April 9, 2014
Vera Gertrude Sullivan. Born in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada on April 15, 1923 to William David and Mary Elizabeth (Morrison) MacNamara (both now deceased). The family moved to Wyandotte Michigan in 1924 where her brother Earl James McNamara was born in 1925. Vera graduated from St Patrick's High School in Wyandotte,...
Tyler L. Cook
April 8, 2014
Born in Trenton, Tyler was the son of Mark & Dana (England) Cook. He married the love of his life, Nicole Oleski, August 12, 2011 in White Lake, Michigan. A veteran of the United Sates Marine Corps, Tyler served his country from December 8, 2008 until December 8, 2012. After his discharge from the military, Tyler continued with his...
Mrs. Thelma Fryer Kish
April 8, 2014
Kish, Thelma (nee Fryer), age 95. Born November 8, 1918 in Detroit to Percy and Ida Fryer. Carried on angel wings April 8, 2014. Wife of the late Stephen. Mother of Elaine (James) Shrewsburg and Marsha (Rodney) Scarberry. Dearest grandmother of Brett Scarberry, Tim (Andrea) Shrewsburg, Jennifer (Chris) Ottney, Dawn Scarberry (and her four sons) and Shawn Scarberry. G.G....