OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Vivian Ruth Lumia

Vivian Ruth Lumia

April 30, 2013

LUMIA, VIVIAN RUTH, age 85 of Trenton, formerly of Southgate, went to be with The Lord April 30, 2013. Vivian was born in Detroit on June 8, 1927 and was raised in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Loving mother of Phil (Linda) Lumia, Karen (Ron) Jarrett, Sue Kowalewski and Linda Lumia Gordon. Proud Grams of Scott (Nicole) Kowalewski, Jeff Kowalewski, Sarah...

Mr. Reginald F. Smith

Mr. Reginald F. Smith

April 30, 2013

Smith, Reginald, age 86 of River Rouge, passed away April 30, 2013. Loving husband of the late Dorothy. Dear father of the late Patrick (Diann), David (Judy), Timothy (Vicki), Daniel (Debbie), Dennis (Josephine), Terry (Janie), Fred (Cindy), and Michael (Wendy). Proud grandfather of over 50 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild. Before retiring from Great Lakes Steel...

Earl Edward Stepaniak

Earl Edward Stepaniak

April 30, 2013

Earl E. Stepaniak, age 80, of Trenton, MI, survived by his loving wife Sharon and two beloved children, Lynn (Ken) Siller and Mark (Jodi) Stepaniak.

Captain Brad Eric Hasler

Captain Brad Eric Hasler

April 29, 2013

Hasler, Captian Brad Eric. Age 34, April 29, 2013 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Robin D. Hasler. Loving dad of Olivia Gilbert, Sloane Hasler and his unborn child. Also survived by his parents William (Susan) Hasler and Diane (Jack) Vaughn, his brother William Hasler and step siblings Jacqueline (Jason) Zanski, Jessica (Garrett) Bowser, Jordan Vaughn, Michael (Emily) Lisi and...

Daniel B. Klacking

Daniel B. Klacking

April 28, 2013

Klacking, Daniel B., Age 56 of Lincoln Park. April 28, 2013. Loving dad of Chris (Sara), Ryan (Sarah), Jessica (Jason), Laura and Mary. Grandpa of Gavin. Beloved brother of Larry (Lanny), Fred (Barb), Dorothy (the late Lenny) and Kathy (the late Donald). Also survived by his former wife Linda, his loving friend Sherry as well as many other loving...

Kenneth H. Brown

Kenneth H. Brown

April 28, 2013

Brown, Kenneth H. Age 53, of Brownstown. April 28, 2013. Beloved husband of Kathrine for 32 years. Loving father of Kenneth Michael (Laura) Brown, Amy Marie (Kevin) Foster and Daniel Scott (Traci) Brown. Proud Papa of Aunnabella, Ila, Luke, Lillian, Sophia and 2 grandchildren on the way. Dear brother of Rebah Brandon and Patricia Richardson. Brother-in-Law of Tim (Michele)...

Margaret J. Hall

Margaret J. Hall

April 27, 2013

Born in St. Charles, Virginia, Margaret was the daughter of Dominic Frank & Mary Elizabeth (Templeton) Audia. She married her sweetheart, Kermit Hall on June 5, 1952. Sadly he preceded her in death April 12, 2002. Margaret was a Manager at the McDonalds Restaurant on LaPlaisance Road for some 20 years, retiring in 2002. She had a passion for...

Floy B. Detweiler

Floy B. Detweiler

April 27, 2013

Detweiler, Floy age 93, April 27,2013 of Trenton. Retired teacher of 30 years from Wyandotte Schools. She will be greatly missed by her cat, Cindito, and many cousins and close friends. Donations in memory of Floy may be made to the donor's charity of choice. Floy's Memoir written in 1999: My 1st 9 years were spent in Gladwin, Mich....

Philip Daniel Finegan

Philip Daniel Finegan

April 26, 2013

Finegan, Philip Daniel. Age 86, of Trenton. April 26, 2013. Beloved husband of Jeannine. Loving father of Phillipa (Tom) Monteleon, Marilyn (James) Lesniak, Daniel (Royceann) Finegan, Brian (Linda) Finegan, Michele (Tom) Rinehart and Joel (Sue) Marchand. Dearest grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Charles (Mary) Finegan, Pat (Werner) Doser and Mickey Bryk. Memorial contributions...

Joseph G. Wash

Joseph G. Wash

April 25, 2013

Wash, Joseph G. Age 99, of Trenton. April 25, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Eva. Loving father of Joseph (Carol) Wash, Francis Wash, Paula (Richard) Ban and Marilyn (Rick) Engle. Proud grandfather of Elizabeth (David) Valkevich, Denise (Glenn) Listernick, Christopher (Laurie) Wash, Michael Wash, Richard Ban, Jason Engle and Victoria Ban. Great grandfather of John Valkevich, Lisa Valkevich,...

Ms. Marie E. Krowicki

Ms. Marie E. Krowicki

April 25, 2013

There Will Be No Services And Cremation Has Taken Place: The Trenton Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes 3200 West Rd., Trenton, MI 48183

Patti E. Dyl

Patti E. Dyl

April 24, 2013

Dyl, Patti E. Age 60 of Trenton. April 24, 2013. Beloved wife of Thomas. Loving mother of Kara (Michael) Pinto Norkus. Also survived by two brothers Ted (Beatrice) Grignon, Jamie (Joyce) Grignon, one sister Judy (Jerry) Dolan and her granddaughter Brooklyn. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society

Mr. Arthur Joseph Bastien

Mr. Arthur Joseph Bastien

April 23, 2013

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Arthur was the son of Alexander & Mary (Grutzicco) Bastien. He married the love of his life, Florence Mae Sharbeneau on February 22, 1941. Sadly she preceded him in death December 13, 1996. A veteran of the United States Army, Arthur worked for F.W. Ritter and Sons pottery in Rockwood for 9 years. He later...

Suzanne Wilson

Suzanne Wilson

April 22, 2013

Wilson, Suzanne, age 65, April 22, 2013. Beloved mother of Steve (Mackenzie), Tom, Mark and the late Matthew. Loving grandmother of Zachary, Hunter and Madelyn. Dearest sister of Cathy (Jerry) Sarb. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made directly to the family.

Mrs Elizabeth A. Couch

Mrs Elizabeth A. Couch

April 21, 2013

Elizabeth A. Couch, beloved wife of Harold L. Couch, loving mother of Mark (Shirley) Couch of Rockwood, Michael (Stephanie) Couch of Carleton, Martin Couch of Rockwood, Susan (Michael ) Young of Denver, CO and Kathy (Nick) Morris of Carleton, MI; dear sister of Stanley (Barbara) Toor of Atlanta, MI, Donald Toor of Fenton, MI , Delores (Ferdinand) Jean of...

Mr. Charles L. Mcfarland

Mr. Charles L. Mcfarland

April 21, 2013

McFarland, Charles L. Age 82. April 21, 2013 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 13 years to Louise Reiter McFarland and to the late Jane McFarland. Loving father of Jeffery (Denise), Charles (Gail) and Robert (Sharon) McFarland. Loving step-father of Jeffrey (Barbara) Reiter and Nancy Reiter. Proud pops of 10. Also survived by 2 step-grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 1 sister...

M. Frank Ball

M. Frank Ball

April 21, 2013

Beloved husband of Diane. Loving dad of Jennifer (Jason) Kalinski and Michael (Laurie). Dearest papa of Ayrianna, Jacob, Aiden, Julia and Grace. Dear brother of Shirley (Gerald) Whitlow.

Mr. Victor James Lenhart,  Jr.

Mr. Victor James Lenhart, Jr.

April 19, 2013

Lenhart, Victor James, Jr. Age 62. April 19, 2013 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of 37 years to Denise (nee: Birr). Loving dad of Michael Lenhart and Laurel (Marc) Stemmer. Dearest brother to Nancy Lenhart, Gary Lenhart and the late Don Lenhart. Also survived by other loving family and friends. In addition to his brother he was preceded in...

Mr. Eulis D. "Cisco" Francisco

Mr. Eulis D. "Cisco" Francisco

April 19, 2013

Francisco, Eulis Doyle "Cisco"; April 19, 2013; age 75 of Gibraltar. Beloved husband of Zola "June"; Dearest father of Thomas (Susan) Francisco, of Gibraltar, Teresa (Greg) Golba of Brownstown, and Lisa (Thom) Smith of Luttrell, TN. Dearest stepfather of Dolores Westover, of Bryon, Philip C. Gagnon Jr., of Gibraltar and Helen Bellmore, of Taylor, Dear Grandfather of Anthony and...

Mr Elwood Charles Sovey,  Sr.

Mr Elwood Charles Sovey, Sr.

April 19, 2013

Elwood Charles Sovey Sr., age 98, of Rockwood, MI. passed away Friday April 19, 2013 at Fountainview of Monroe, he had been in declining health. Elwood was born June 11, 1914 in Detroit, MI to Peter E. and Hazel M. (Berry) Sovey; he attended St Charles Grade School and Carleton High School. He married Evelyn M. Barron in 1935...