OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Mr. Robert W. Gratrix
January 21, 2014
Gratrix, Robert W., age 83 of Taylor, passed away January 21, 2014 Loving husband of Shirley. Dear father of Ralph (Debbie), Pam (Bob) Foresta, and Robert (Jill). Proud grandfather of Mike, Stacy, John, Brian, Robin, Jen, and great grandfather of 15. Robert is also survived by a brother Donald, and his dog and best friend Jackie. He was preceded...
Mr. Robert A. Butkowski, Yncs Ret.
January 21, 2014
Butkowski, Robert A. Jan. 21. Age 73. of Trenton. Beloved Husband of Meg. Dear Father of Jeffrey ( Dawndie), Lisa (Billy) Vargo and Julie (Steve) Engle. Dear Brother of Al (Eleanor) Bryan, Roger (Denise) Bryan , Mary Ann Gannon and the late David. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Donations in memory of Robert may be...
Patricia A. Colbus
January 21, 2014
Colbus, Patricia A. Age 72. January 21, 2014 of Southgate. Beloved daughter of the late Charles and the late Emma (nee: Lyle) Colbus. Dearest sister of the late Margaret Nienaltowski. Also survived by her niece Fay Sommer, nephew Paul Nienaltowski as well as other family and friends.
Mr Kenneth "Sam" Sampson
January 21, 2014
Kenneth D. ("Sam") Sampson, age 70, of Trenton, MI. passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in his home, he is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Carol A. (Scott); loving father of Michael (Jan) Sampson and Andrea (Vipul) Sharma; proud grandfather of Scott, Anna and Maanas; faithful four legged companion "Buster". Sam retired in 2000 from Detroit...
Joan Ann Moore
January 20, 2014
Born in Wyandotte, Joan was the daughter of Norman & Grace (Gravier) Dennis. She married Austin Moore on December 23, 1967, sadly he preceded her in death May 7, 2010. A dedicated homemaker, Joan also had worked at the Meijer store in Monroe as a greeter for over 10 years, retiring in 1999. A member of the Women of...
Donald L. Flora
January 20, 2014
Donald Leslie Flora, 83, died January 20, 2014 at his home. A native of Brownsville, Texas, son of the late Oscar Merritt and Hazel Cress Flora, he was a member of Heritage Bible Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen Mitchell Flora of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Jill Flora of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Darrell and...
Ms. Kathleen L. Bergen
January 20, 2014
Bergen, Kathleen L., age 84 of Grosse Ile, passed away January 20, 2014.
Ms. Darlene A. Roberts
January 20, 2014
Roberts, Darlene A., age 83 of Trenton, passed away January 20th, 2014. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society.
Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" Struthers
January 20, 2014
Struthers, Jacqueline "Jackie". Age 88. January 20, 2014 of Trenton. Beloved wife of 68 years to Archie. Loving mom of Jim (Susan), Susie (Al) Teskey, Jackie (Doug) Watson, Joe (Kim), Margaret (Ken) Eldridge, the late little Bill, Elaine (Jim) Yokomizo, Mark, Archie (Jennifer), Linda Struthers, Tim (Angela) and the late Neil. Proud grandma of 25. Great grandma of 23....
Francis M. Rice
January 20, 2014
Beloved husband of Delores and the late Anna. Loving father of Shelia Bennett and step-father of Judith (Jerry) Maynard, Michael (Nancy) Adams, Timothy (Cindy) Adams and Ruth (Steve) Sciatto. Dearest paw paw of Lonnie Francis Eaton. Also survived by 6 brothers, many nieces, nephews and other loving family members.
Mr. Robert L. Zatto
January 19, 2014
Zatto, Robert L. Age 64. January 19, 2014 of Woodhaven and formerly of Trenton. Cherished son of Rose Marie and the late Robert M. Loving brother of Nancy Collins, Steven (Cindy) and the late David. He was the greatest uncle to Alison, Kary, James and Jennifer. Also survived by 9 great nieces and great nephews as well as other...
Eugene 'Geno' Coffee
January 18, 2014
Beloved husband of the late Sharen. Loving father of Jeffrey and Stacy (Dennis) Coleman. Proud grandfather of Sandra, Trevor and the late Christina. Dear brother of Samuel (Ann). Geno will be greatly missed by family and friends. The family suggests donations in memory of Geno to The Penrickton Center For The Blind
Mrs. Beatriz Diaz
January 18, 2014
Diaz, Beatriz. Age 84. January 18, 2014. Beatriz was born April 7, 1929 in Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico to Ramon and Regina (nee: Aro) Bracamontes. She married Ruben Diaz in Mexico in 1938 and they immigrated to the United States in 1956. Her husband preceded her in death in 1991. She is the loving mother to Jorge Ruben (Mary Pat),...
Ms. Bonnie E. Wolf
January 18, 2014
Bonnie E. Wolf, age 67, of Monroe passed away Saturday afternoon at Mercy Memorial Hospital Monroe. Bonnie was born March 4, 1946 in Monroe to Victor and Delphine (Hopp) Wolf, she graduated from St Mary's Academy in 1964 and attended classes at Eastern Michigan University. Bonnie is survived by her sisters, Tanis Wolf of Monroe, Patricia (Leland)Schmitz of Monroe...
Mr. Joseph G. Jolly
January 17, 2014
Jolly, Joseph G. Age 92. January 17, 2014 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of 68 years to Noreen. Loving dad of Linda Jolly and Janet (Richard) Rensi. Proud grandpa of Michael (Pamela) and Gretchen Rensi. Great grandpa of Emily, Anna, Julia, Hannah, Joseph and Catherine. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Agnes and his sister Marian Giroux....
Mr. Lawrence T. Bardziewicz
January 17, 2014
Bardziewicz, Lawrence T. age 87. January 17, 2014 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite. Loving dad of Thomas (Gayle). Proud grandpa of Dawn (Louis) Winger, Tracie (Donald) Lottig, Jenifer (Paul) Brooks and Adrian Bardziewicz. Great grandpa of Leah, Jenifer, Ava, Caleb, Matthew and Jacob. Also survived by his companion Dorothy "Dottie" Pierce as well as other...
Ms. Elizabeth 'Beti' Dominski
January 16, 2014
Dominski, Elizabeth J. "Beti", July 24, 1956-January 16, 2014. Beti passed peacefully surrounded by love. She was the devoted partner of Alicia "Lee" Ortez; dedicated and loving daughter of the late Thomas and Regina Dominski, amazingly joyful and loyal sister of the late Claudia (Gene) Bryant; David (Elizabeth); Tom (Suzan); Kathy (Jerry) LeBoeuf and Sue (Norm) Tamer. She inspired...
Mrs. Jane Denning
January 14, 2014
Denning, Jane, of Grosse Ile, passed away January 14, 2014. Loving wife of Bob for 45 years. She is also survived by her sisters, Judy (Mike) Neman, and Suzie (Dean) Essex, both of Uniontown, OH, as well as several nieces and a nephew. Jane was preceded in death by her brother David J. (Betty) Ostrowske. She was a real...
Mrs. Frances Marion Skinner
January 14, 2014
Frances Marion (Vizard) Skinner passed away Tuesday, January 14th at her home in American House, Riverview where she has lived since January 2011. She was born October 20, 1920 and was the adopted daughter of Fred J. and Agnes (Kramer) Vizard .She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Rockwood. She married Roy M. Skinner on January 9, 1937 in...
Ronald Scott Loudermilk
January 13, 2014
Loudermilk, Ronald "Scott". Age 50 of Flat Rock, formerly of Atlanta, Michigan. Loving father of Scott James Loudermilk, Cattie Frances Diane Loudermilk and Cassie Jo Loudermilk. Proud grandfather of Kole, Madison, Jesscina, Jenna-Lynn, Aleah, Alisha, Isabella, Olivia and Thomas. Loving step-son of James Jackson and son of Ronald Lee Loudermilk. Preceded in death by his mother Fay Jackson. A...