OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Bethanne Rosza Noel
August 3, 2013
Noel, Bethanne N. August 3, 2013 Age 46 of Garden City. Beloved Wife of Jay. Dear Mom of Jacob and Mandy. Dear Daughter of the late Robert Rosza and the late NaDene Thompson and Step Daughter of Michael Thompson. Dearest Daughter in Law of Jerry and Pat Noel. Dear Granddaughter of the late Eugene and Irene Bollo.
Mr. James J. Engle
August 3, 2013
James John ["Jim the Barber"] Engle. A prominent staple of Grosse Ile's heritage came to an end last week. James [aka; Jim the Barber] Engle a longtime Grosse Ile fixture, died Saturday August 3rd, 2013 at Henry Ford Hospital. He was 80 years old. He was born January 25, 1933 in Detroit, grew up in Romulus, served in the...
Mr. James Dennis Cowan
August 2, 2013
James Dennis Cowan, born August 17, 1925, Detroit Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2013 in his home on Grosse Ile, Michigan. He is survived by wife of 62 years, Rose Celine (O'Neill) Cowan, 7 children, Robert (Stina), Mike (Jane), Pat Cowan Hemlock (Jim), Kevin (Theresa), Ann, Jimmy (Mary Lynne), Dan, (Jennifer), 21 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Jim...
Mrs. Thelma E. Sohn
August 2, 2013
Born in Owosso, Michigan, Thelma was the duaghter of John & Rose (Weiber) Snyder. She married the love of her life, Raymond Sohn on June 17, 1950. Thelma leaves to cherish her memory, Raymond, her husband of the past 63 years; her children: Ray (Susan) Sohn and Janet (Chris) Bush, as well as her grandsons: Alexander Sohn and Andrew...
Mr. Philip Anthony Rondeau
August 1, 2013
Rondeau, Philip Anthony, age 79 of Wyandotte, passed away August 1, 2013. Loving husband of 61 years to MaryLee. Dear father of Paul Rondeau, Catherine (Leo) Barczewski, Virginia (Don) Lewber, Thomas Rondeau, Nancy (Jerry) Haney, George Rondeau, Claudette (Dave) Kovac, and the late Gene Mark Rondeau. Proud grandfather of 10, and great grandfather of 6. Philip also leaves behind...
Mrs. Debra S. Schoon
August 1, 2013
Schoon, Debra S. Age 55. August 1, 2013 of Trenton. Formerly of Sutherlin, Oregon. Beloved wife of 25 years to Richard. Loving mom of Bethany Hope (John) Gibbons, Jacob Skylar Schoon and Lucas Simon Schoon. Cherished daughter of Audrey (nee: DeVries) and the late Simon Schoon. Dearest sister to the late Lorna Schoon, Sharon (Leonard) Bodeen and the late...
Holly J. Ashley
August 1, 2013
Born in Oregon, Ohio, Holly was the daughter of Richard & Sara (Dorn) Welton. She married the love of her life, Thomas Ashley, on March 4, 2006. Holly was an X-Ray Technician working at Mercy-Memorial Hospital and then for the past 5 years with Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Erie, Holly's...
Richard D. Whitmore Iii
August 1, 2013
Whitmore, Richard D., III, age 69, August 1, 2013, of S. Rockwood. Beloved husband of 44 years to Helen "Moose". Loving dad of Rebecca LaRoche of FL., and Richard D. (Regina) Whitmore, IV. of Newport, MI. Proud Pops to Lee Schmidt, Corey Schmidt, and Riccilynn D. Whitmore, V. Step-son of Jay Cobb. Also survived by other loving family and...
Mr. Jorge S. Garza
August 1, 2013
Garza, Jorge S. Age 85. Born and raised in Mexico and resided in Allen Park for over 35 years. August 1, 2013. Beloved husband of Irene. Loving dad of Silvia (Burton) Hills, Jorge (Olivia), Julio (Tracey) and Mario. Also survived by 1 brother, 3 sisters, 6 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jorge was a hard worker and especially...
David A. Flynn
August 1, 2013
Flynn, David A. age 54 of Grosse Ile. August 1, 2013. Beloved father of Aaron. Loving brother of Mike (Diane) and Daniel (Kim) also survived by his grandchildren Karen, Kylo and Klarity.
Edward M. Antulis
August 1, 2013
Antulis, Edward M. age 88, August 1, 2013 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Loving father of Mary Ann Hamilton, Barbara (Dennis) Hamilton, Joanne (Guy) Taylor, Michael (Jeanne) and Margaret (Greg) Yon. Dearest grandpa of 11 and great-grandpa of 3.
Allan "Red" Agnew, Sr.
July 30, 2013
Beloved father of Cheryl (Dale Smith) Doolan and Allan Jr. (Doreen) Agnew. Dearest grandfather of Michael (Melissa) Doolan, Audrey Agnew, Daniel Agnew, Karlee Agnew and great-grandfather of Connor Doolan and Jayden Agnew. Dear brother of James (Joan), Lyle, Michael, Ronald and the late Barbara.
Donald A. Thornley
July 30, 2013
Thornley, Donald A. age 85, July 30, 2013, formerly of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Ginna. Loving father of Kerry (Thomas) Kehrer, Kyle (Jodee), Andrea (Richard) Bell and Brad (Jennifer). Dearest grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 1
Dovie Jane Tucker
July 30, 2013
Tucker, Dovie Jane age 90, July 30, 2013 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of Owen for 72 years. Loving mother of Judy Tucker and the late Carolyn Painter of Illinois. Dearest grandma of Wade (Tina) Painter and Jim Painter of Illinois. Dear great-grandma of Jennifer and Jeremy. Sister of Juanita (Harold) Watson of Pennsylvania and Eva Myers of West...
Mr Randal J. Robillard
July 29, 2013
Randal J. Robillard, age 54. of Rockwood, MI passed away Monday July 29, 2013 at Oakwood Southshore Hospital Trenton, he had been in declining health. Randal was born May 22, 1959 in Trenton to Joseph V. and Alverta (Davis) Robillard, he attended St Mary's Grade School and graduated from Carlson High School in 1977. At one time Randall was...
Buddy Jerome Quick, Jr.
July 29, 2013
Quick, Buddy J., age 48 of Allen Park. Loving brother of Rodney Quick and Timothy Glisson. Preceded in death by his parents Buddy, Sr. and Joan.
Mr. Robert Clarence Bryans
July 29, 2013
Bryans, Robert Clarence, age 88 of Fraser, passed away July 29, 2013. Loving husband of Ellen. Dear father of Lindy Janson, Jenny (John) Metric, and Margaret (John) Eisses. Proud grandfather of Nathan, Katelyn, Celeste, Megan, Joseph, and Jenna. Also survived by brothers, Clarence and Louis, as well as, many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his first wife,...
Jack Monk
July 28, 2013
Monk, Jack. Age 66. July 28, 2013 of Carleton. Formerly of Rockwood. Beloved husband of Jeanette Atkinson. Loving dad of Don (Michelle) Monk, Casie (Robert) Butt, Lorraine Atkinson and John (Jennie) Atkinson. Proud grandpa of Steven, Tiffany, Josslyn, Addison and Tyler. Cherished son of Ruth Borden. Dearest brother of Linda Hiles. Also survived by his former wife Paula Monk...
Mrs. Denise E. Scorzelli
July 28, 2013
Scorzelli, Denise E., age 61, July 28, 2013 of Allen Park, Michigan. She is survived by her husband Julian; her sons Julian and Nick: her siblings Donna and Ron; her step-father Raymond Andres. Contributions in memory of Denise's life may be made directly to the family.
Mr. Paul E. Luoma
July 27, 2013
Luoma, Paul E. Age 84. July 27, 2013 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of the late Carmel. Loving father of Mark and Jeff (Hope). Dearest brother of John (Dixie) Luoma and Ruth Holte. Memorial contributions to honor his memory may be made to the donor's choice.