OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Mrs. Virginia Scalf

Mrs. Virginia Scalf

July 27, 2013

Scalf, Virginia, age 72 of River Rouge, passed away July 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Tommy. Loving mother of Connie (Rick), Brenda (Eddie), Debbie (late husband Norm), Dianna (Brian), Doug, Rosie (late husband Donnie), Ronnie, Robbie (Deb), and Johnny. Proud grandmother of 25, great grandmother of 19, and 1 on the way.

Stella A. Lightbody

Stella A. Lightbody

July 26, 2013

Lightbody, Stella A. age 95, July 26, 2013 formerly of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late James, "Big Jim". Loving mother of Diane Brown, James Jr., Joyce and the late William. Dearest grandma of Kristen (Eric), James R., Adam, Ali, James W., the late Steve and great-grandma of Avalon and Rhys. Dear sister of Carl Lorenc

Mrs. Lila Mae Horvath

Mrs. Lila Mae Horvath

July 26, 2013

Horvath, Lila Mae. Age 78. July 26, 2013 of South Rockwood. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mom of Joseph (Sharon) Horvath, John (Lisa) Horvath and Cheryl (Michael) Trouten. Proud grandmother of Shawn (Stephanie), Lisa, John, Chris, Gary, Josh and Presley. Loving great grandmother of John "JJ" and Jonah. Dearest sister of Arnold (Mary) Lovlie, Shirley (Howard) Vaneiken,...

Mr Charles J. Bogedain,  Sr.

Mr Charles J. Bogedain, Sr.

July 26, 2013

Charles J. Bogedain SR., age 71, of Maybee, MI passed away July 26, 2013 at St Josephs Mercy Hospital Ypsilanti, MI. Charles was born December 19, 1941 in Monroe to Louis and Luella (Hisler) Bogedain, he graduated from Dundee High School in 1960, and married Pauline Purvis on January 11, 1969 at St Joseph Catholic Church Maybee. Charles was...

Ruth Collins

Ruth Collins

July 26, 2013

Collins, Ruth age 88, July 26, 2013 of Brownstown Twp. Beloved wife of the late Sonny. Loving mother of Jeff (Ruth), Philip, Paul (Patricia) and Melissa (Ron) Grams. Dearest sister of Ralphine Sisco, Charlcie Miles, Violet Flynn, the late Rouden White, the late Pauline Prosise, the late Lucille Fox and the late Anna Lee Housley. Dear grandma of 4...

Mr. Jose Bustillo Cesar

Mr. Jose Bustillo Cesar

July 25, 2013

Cesar, Jose B., age 82 of Taylor, passed away July 25, 2013. Loving husband of Pilar. Dear father of Enrique (Marie) Cesar, and Pilar (Josef) Matosevic. Proud grandfather of Dominic and Adrian Matosevic.

Lucille Mcneil

Lucille Mcneil

July 24, 2013

McNeil, Lucille. Age 90. July 24, 2013 of Lincoln Park. Beloved mother of Sandra (the late Logan) Blevins, Evelyn (Jerry) Hammond, Donna Blevins, Jackie (Chris) Favot and Pamela Newton. Proud grandmother of 16. Great grandmother of 30. Great great grandmother of 1. Also survived by 2 brothers Ralph Grossnickle and Camille DeWilde, 1 sister Helen (Louis) Lattin as well...

Mr. Mykola Ciko

Mr. Mykola Ciko

July 23, 2013

Ciko, Mykola of Southgate, July 23, 2013. Beloved husband of Maria for 67 years. Formerly of Port Charlotte, Fl. Loving father of Olga (John) Petryk, Jerry (Diane) and the late Jeannie (Bill) Tkacz. Proud grandfather of Donna, Yvonne, Kristina, Andrea and the late Taras and great-grandfather of four.

Mrs. Rosemary T. Mendenhall

Mrs. Rosemary T. Mendenhall

July 23, 2013

Rosemary T. Mendenhall, age 86, of Brownstown, formerly of Taylor, beloved wife of the late Leroy, loving mother of Paul, Ann (Kenneth) Milton and the late Mark Mendenhall (Linda), proud grandmother of Keri (Michael) Nieport, Jeannie (Scott OKelley) Moutos and Kami Milton, dear sister of Helen Converse.

Anne Brasile

Anne Brasile

July 23, 2013

Beloved wife of the late Domenick. Loving mother of Francis (Joan), Janis (Tom) Bryja and Charles (Denise). Dearest grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 9.

Robert J. Kilander Ii

Robert J. Kilander Ii

July 23, 2013

Beloved husband of Carol for 50 years. Loving father of Bob, Jeff (Marci), Paula (Pat) Banas and the late Dawn. Dearest grandpa of Lauren, Sarah, Fallon, Justin, Samantha, Gage, Dominic, Alyssa, Nick, Griffin and great-grandpa of Kaitlyn, Hanna and Emma. Dear brother of Ken (Gloria). Also survived by several nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

Samuel L. Siemers

Samuel L. Siemers

July 23, 2013

Siemers, Samuel L. Age 64, of Trenton. July 23, 2013. Loving father of Michelle Strawsine and Chris Siemers. Proud grandpa/pops of Steven and Hannah. Dear brother of Karen Rankin, Diane (Tom) Slone and Gary (Diane) Siemers. Dearest uncle of Amy (Chris) Horvath, Laura (Sean) Anderson and Andrea (Steve) Greenhalgh. Great uncle of Melanie and Ryan Horvath. In lieu of...

Theresa Giltner

Theresa Giltner

July 22, 2013

Giltner, Theresa. Age 46. July 22, 2013. Beloved wife of David for 12 1/2 years. Theresa was dearly loved by David (Shawna) Giltner III and Tiffani Giltner. Proud Memaw of Jonathon and Brooke. Daughter of Donald and Norma Howell. Dear sister of Charles Howell. Loving niece of Mike and Diana Harris. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes...

Mr. Michele Partipilo

Mr. Michele Partipilo

July 20, 2013

Michele began his life on August 12, 1927 in Carbonara, Italy, son of Francesco and Maria Luigia Partipilo. He married Vittoria Ventrella and moved to the United States in 1954 where they raised two sons: Francesco (Donna) Partipilo, Michelangelo (Karen) Partipilo and his daughter Maria Luisa (Dr. Blaine) Dennis. Vittoria passed May 23, 2000. He later married Frances and...

Mr. Donald R. Septer

Mr. Donald R. Septer

July 20, 2013

Septer, Donald R., age 83 of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Southgate, MI, passed away July 20, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Loving husband of Pauline. Dear father of Donald A. (Sharon) Septer, Joyce (Danny) Kessler, David R. (Jackie) Septer, Jill (Joel) Clement, Jenny Byrd, Shari (David) Wilson, and stepdaughter Patti Trost. Proud grandfather of 16, and...

Mrs. Sharon O. Ernest

Mrs. Sharon O. Ernest

July 18, 2013

Sharon O. Ernest, age 70, of Rockwood, passed away Thursday July 18, 2013 at Oakwood Southshore Hospital ER. Sharon was born April 14, 1943 in Wayne, MI to Albert and Viola (Kittle) Johnson; she attended Kittle Grade School in New Boston, MI. Sharon married the love of her life, Raymond J. Ernest on July 20, 1963 at St Mary's...

Loyd D. 'Donnie' Pearce

Loyd D. 'Donnie' Pearce

July 18, 2013

Pearce, Loyd D. "Donnie". Age 86, of Dearborn. July 18, 2013. Beloved uncle of James Pearce Jr. and Scott (Rachel) Pearce. Great uncle of Anthony, Sam and Mary. Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Laurene M. (Scheffler) Juback

Laurene M. (Scheffler) Juback

July 18, 2013

Juback, Laurene M. (nee: Scheffler). Age 94. July 18, 2013 of Brownstown Twp. Loving wife of the late Donald, Sr. Mom of Maurene (Robert) Bovitz, Patricia (Michael) Virbitsky, Janet (Michael) Vogel, Donald, Jr. (Maria) and Roberta (James) Podzius. Dearest grandma of the late Kenneth, Robert, Beth, Jeanne, Catherine, Jennifer, Michelle, Sarah, James and Laura. Great grandma of Molly Horner,...