OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Mr. Robert K. Brown,  Jr.

Mr. Robert K. Brown, Jr.

March 12, 2013

Robert K. Brown, age 86, passed away March 12, 2013. He was born April 4, 1926 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Robert K. Brown and Rachel Eby Brown. He was a life-long resident of Allen Park, Michigan. He joined the navy in 1944 and worked on the ship LST 635. In 1948 he married the love of his life, Carolyn...

Ms. Geraldine Ann Payne

Ms. Geraldine Ann Payne

March 12, 2013

Loving mother of Chyanne. Fiance of Gary Luther. Dear daughter of JoAnn, and the late Ralph. Geraldine is also survived by two brothers Herbert, and Ralph (Dianna). Aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. James Toney and Betty Lou Eckert, and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier. As well as many loving nieces and nephews. She also earned a special spot...

Ms. Deborah L. Hill

Ms. Deborah L. Hill

March 12, 2013

Hill, Deborah L., age 47, March 12, 2013 of Trenton, MI. Beloved daughter of Warren and the late Julia Hill. Loving sister of David and Susan Hill. Contributions in memory of Deborah's life may be made to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Mrs Margaret A. Rossi

Mrs Margaret A. Rossi

March 11, 2013

Rossi, Margaret A. Age 90. March 11, 2013 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late August. Loving mother of Brenda (James) and the late David. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, her sister Anne, 1 niece as well as other loving family and friends. Also preceded in death by her sister Elsie. She was a long-time member...

Mr Gregory S. Martin

Mr Gregory S. Martin

March 11, 2013

Gregory S. Martin, age 58, of Rockwood, Michigan passed away suddenly on March 11, 2013 at Oakwood Southshore Hospital Trenton, MI. Greg was born April 22, 1954 to Frances Ann (Staniger) Martin and Thomas R. Martin, he married Ronna Faye (Tuchman) on May12, 1996, sadly she preceded him in death on January 19, 2007. Greg graduated from Gibraltar Carlson...

Mrs. Irene Ann Pinson-Mcleod

Mrs. Irene Ann Pinson-Mcleod

March 11, 2013

McLeod, Irene Ann. Age 94. March 11, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Oliver Pinson and the late Charles McLeod. Loving mom of Thomas Pinson (Susan Stroia), the late Kenneth Alan Pinson and Janice Pinson. Proud Nan of Alexis Cyrilla Pinson. Godmother of Claudia Bencik. Also survived by her many nieces, nephews other loving family and friends. Preceded...

Mr. Anthony W. "Tony" Sucharski

Mr. Anthony W. "Tony" Sucharski

March 11, 2013

Sucharski, Anthony W., age 34, March 11, 2013 of Ecorse, MI. Beloved son of Ed and Kathy. Dear brother of Tina Sucharski, Edward (Tamara) Sucharski, Nichol (Levi Tyler) Sucharski and Bridgette Marie (Chris) Boone. Also survived by his aunts Liz Cece (Randy Brohl),Sue (Don) Liebziet; his uncle Dave Sucharski and 11 nieces and nephews. Contributions in memory of Tony's...

Mrs. Carolyn D. Rigg

Mrs. Carolyn D. Rigg

March 11, 2013

Rigg, Carolyn D. Age 98. March 11, 2013 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mom of Bonnie (Howard) Carlson and Mary (William) Lampman. Proud grandma of Saul Schuyler, Rachel Trindle, Johanna Rajca, Carolyn Kee and Nathan, Clyde and Seth Carlson. Great grandma of 18. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Carolyn retired from...

Mrs. Mary Joan Formosa

Mrs. Mary Joan Formosa

March 11, 2013

Formosa, Mary Joan, age 89, March 11, 2013 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Adeodata (Larry) Brown, Rita (Eugene) Narbut, Agnes (Mike) Small, Charlie (Esther), Rosaria Gretka, Raymond (Victoria), and the late Pauline. Also survived by 9 granchildren 4 great grandchildren and extended family in Malta and Australia. Contributions in memory of Mary may...

Mrs. Hope Gutowski

Mrs. Hope Gutowski

March 11, 2013

Gutowski, (nee: Clark) Hope, age 67, March 11, 2013 of Riverview, MI. Wife of William. Loving mother of Krystal Price and David (Charlie) Price. Mother in law of Emily Price. Proud grandmother of Kristopher, Ashley, Nicholas & David. Great grandmother of Alexis, Brooklynn and Alyssa. Dear sister of Mary Jane, Nancy, Lynette, Janette, George and Lucy

Ms Diane K. Winters

Ms Diane K. Winters

March 10, 2013

Diane K. Winters, loving mother of Jason (Jennifer) Winters of Newport and Margaret (Kelley) McManus of Rockwood, formerly married to David Winters., proud grandmother of Liam McManus. Diane graduated from Flat Rock High School in 1964, attended beauty college in Flat Rock and was a licenced cosmologist, she was former owner of Diane's Beauty Salon in Flat Rock she...

Mr. Kenneth Michael Kovacs

Mr. Kenneth Michael Kovacs

March 9, 2013

Kovacs, Kenneth "Mike". Age 46. March 9, 2013 of Brownstown. Formerly of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of 3 years to Patricia. Cherished son of Kenneth and Toni. Loving brother of Kathleen (Craig) Everlove and Scott (Linda). Proud uncle of Corey, Christopher and Tyler. Son-In-Law to Doris Biggs. Brother-In-Law to Phillip (Lena) Biggs and Priscilla Biggs. Also survived by other...

Kendra Leigh Skattie

Kendra Leigh Skattie

March 9, 2013

Skattie, Kendra Leigh. Age 27, of Chicago, formerly of Southgate. March 9, 2013. Loving daughter of Robert and Nancy Skattie. Dear sister of Brandon. Survived also by many aunts, uncles, cousins and her beloved pets Timmy and Cleo. She will be missed by many friends locally and from Chicago. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes

Dr. Richard W. Strong,  Sr.

Dr. Richard W. Strong, Sr.

March 9, 2013

Strong, Dr. Richard W., Sr. – age 64, March 9, 2013 of Newport. Beloved husband of Bonnie. Loving father of Rick, Stacy (Brent) Ferrell, Angela, Lauren, Sarah (Forrest) Hurley and Damon Davis. Dearest son of Carol and the late Oliver and brother of Doug (Laura), Carolynn (Bob) Young and late Robert. Brother-in-law of Pam. Dear grandpa of Adrianna Ferrell....

Mr. Raymond W. Hamm

Mr. Raymond W. Hamm

March 8, 2013

Hamm, Raymond W. Age 47. March 8, 2013. Raymond was born May 26, 1965 in Richmond, Virginia. Beloved husband of 14 years to Heather. Dearest son of Phillip (Carol) Hamm and the late Raydean Hamm. Loving brother of Ronnie, Phillip (Michelle), Debbie, Charlotte and Teresa. Uncle to McKenna, Joy, Desiree, John, Charlotte, Deanna and Cheyenne. Also survived by other...

Mrs. Stella Balog

Mrs. Stella Balog

March 8, 2013

Balog, Stella age 96, March 8, 2013 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Karen Williams and the late Jean Beamish. Dearest grandmother of Laurie (Ken) Earle, Suzanne Beamish, Michael (Brenda) Beamish, Jennifer Pousak, Nicholas Williams and Jonathan Williams. Dear great-grandmother of 8 and great-great-grandmother of 8.

Mrs. Nancy J. Abick

Mrs. Nancy J. Abick

March 8, 2013

Abick, Nancy J., age 84 of Allen Park, passed away March 8, 2013. Loving wife of the late George Abick, Jr. Dear mother of George Abick III. Nancy is also survived by many other loving family and friends.

Mr Robert J. Coulter

Mr Robert J. Coulter

March 8, 2013

Robert J. Coulter, age 71, of Flat Rock formerly of S.Rockwood, MI, passed away Friday March 8, 2013 in Ypsilanti, MI. He had been in declining health. Bob was born July 22, 1941 in Detroit, MI to Henry T. and Dorothy Louise (Yarchow) Coulter; he graduated from Denby High School in Detroit. Bob married Edith E. Berry December 17,...

Alfreda J. Bajus

Alfreda J. Bajus

March 8, 2013

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born July 31, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. Our mother has gone to be with others waiting to share in her well-deserved reward. Warm, compassionate, caring and loving: not just words to describe her, they are the very essence of why she was so loved by all whom she touched. That beauty also came...

Elizabeth Mae Garrow

Elizabeth Mae Garrow

March 7, 2013

Born Trenton, Elizabeth was the daughter of Herman & Matilda (Fountain) Koch. She married Charles Garrow on October 10, 1942. Sadly he preceded her in death August 4, 1997. Elizabeth worked for aver 20 years for Calgon in Rockwood, retiring in 1977. She enjoyed bowing and traveling and had been president of her community social club in Florida. Elizabeth...