OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Malvern Lee Mr Tarr
June 18, 2012
Tarr, Malvern Lee, age 75 of Trenton. Husband of Joan Tarr. Loving father of 3 daughters, grandfather of 5, and great grandfather of 1.
William "Bill" Schave
June 18, 2012
Schave, William "Bill". Age 70 of Southgate. June 18, 2012. Beloved husband of Pat for 38 years. Loving father of Rhonda (Danny) Burgess, Bryan (Kelly), Kristen, Bethany, Joshua, Jeremy (Tara) and Stephanie (Timothy) Taylor. Proud papa of nine. Great-grandfather of one. Dear brother of Gretchen (Roy) Areosa, Cynthia (George) Chapa and Douglas (Donna). Survived also by many nieces, nephews...
Ryan Christopher Gaynier
June 17, 2012
Gaynier, Ryan Christopher, age 21, of Trenton, MI formerly of Maumee, OH. Beloved son of Christopher and Robin (Thompson) Gaynier, loving brother of Nichole (Nikki), Beloved boyfriend of Kelsey Nelson. Dear grandson of Milo and Peggy Gaynier, Gary R. and Jacqueline Thompson. Great grandson of Jean and Arthur Jackson and honorary great grandmother Nancy Marcum. Proud nephew of Matthew...
Mr. Robert Edwin Green
June 17, 2012
Loving husband of Mary Ann. Dear father of Diana (Rodney) Hampton, Robert (Sandy) Green, Charlene Green, Edna (Michael) Joye, and Andrew (Shelley) Green. Proud grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 13. Robert is survived by a brother James Green of California.
Mrs. Catherine Louise Palmer-Gasiorek
June 16, 2012
Catherine leaves to cherish her memory her children: Frank Gasiorek Jr., Iris Morrissette, Ann Moulton, Emily (Kenneth) Ratlegde and Bernadette (Brian) Thabit of Toledo, Ohio; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers: Leonard Palmer Jr. and Joseph (Sandy) Palmer; as well as three sisters: Mary Vanderbush, Shirley Turner and Eilzabeth (Sonny) Hopkins.

Richard C. Griffor, Sr.
June 15, 2012
Beloved husband of Marian. Loving father of Richard (Vicki), Robin (Bernie) Spade and the late William, John and Laurie. Dearest grandpa of 14 and great-grandpa of 18. Dear brother of Donna Hill. Donations in memory of Richard may be made to the donor's charity of choice.
Mrs. Sarah F. Hawley
June 15, 2012
Hawley, Sarah F., age 73, June 15, 2012 of Grosse Ile, MI. Beloved mother of Richard (Janice Salisbury) Willis, Debra (Russell) Rocz, Brenda (William) Bastin and Dianne (Randy) Witherspoon. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Contributions in memory of Sarah's life may be made directly to the family.
James W. Fields
June 14, 2012
Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving Dad of Lisa (Rick) Hedges. Dearest grandpa of Amy, Dan and Kelly. Dear brother of Calvin and Barbara (Numie) Webb. Donations in memory of James may be made to the donor's charity of choice.
Mr. George W Powell
June 13, 2012
Powell, George, age 63, June 13, 2012 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Nancy. Loving father of Carrie (Kevin) Ward, Anthony Powell and Christina (James) Bius. Dear brother of Ronald (Ella Mae) Regazzi and Kathy (Louis) Piszker, son of Elizabeth Regazzi and the late Dominic. Proud Grandfather of D. J., Casey and Chase Ward; Breanna and Connor Bius.
Shirley M. Daly
June 13, 2012
Daly, Shirley M. Age 79 of Allen Park. June 13, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Cynthia (the late Steve) Erickson and Daniel (Michele). Also survived by her eight grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be given to American Kidney Foundation

Nancy L. Mrs. Brimacombe
June 13, 2012
Nancy will be sadly missed by her children: Brian (Danielle) Brimacombe, Brent Brimacombe and Stacey (James) Patton; eight granchildren: Tiffany (Tobias) Kindberg, Valerie Sponyoe, Anthony Patton, Tyler Brimacombe, Victoria Sponyoe, Ashlyn Brimacombe, Jessecka Patton and Veronica Sponyoe; as well as three brothers; Joseph (Jane) LaDuke, Michael (Barbara) LaDuke, Stephen LaDuke and three sisters: Clara Faye Penner, Karen (Jamres) Pluff...
Mr. Robert G. Paul
June 12, 2012
Robert Gerard Paul, age 58, of Southgate, Michigan, beloved husband of Sheelaine (Neely), loving father of Nicholas Paul of Southgate, and Jessica Beck of Clarksville, Tenn., dear brother of Kathryn Wright of Huron Twp., MI., son of the late George B. and Clara (Benson) Paul.
Mrs. Betty L. Lapere
June 11, 2012
LaPere, Betty L. Age 89. June 11, 2012 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mom of Gail (the late Michael) Vereb and Terry (Nancy). Proud grandmother of John, Catherine (Jeff) Hatley, Brandon and Courtney (Matt) Gillim. Nana to Emma, Max, Morgan, Mia, Avery and one on the way. Also survived by 2 sisters. Memorial contributions to...
Mckay Farmer
June 11, 2012
Farmer, McKay. Age 83, of Southgate. June 11, 2012. Farmer served in the Air Force and worked as an electrician at Great Lakes Steel for 34 yrs. Beloved husband of Minnie for 62 yrs. Loving father of Frankie (Sheila) and Deborah (Richard) Hagerstrom. Proud grandfather of Tonya, Frankie, Scott, Russell and Amy. Great grandfather of 9. Dear brother of...
Mr. Richard Paul Johnson
June 10, 2012
Johnson, Richard Paul. Age 83. June 10, 2012 of Taylor. Richard is survived by his wife Connie; his children Raymond (Jennifer) Eichler, RIchard Johnson, Luanne (Bob) Nunlley, the late Cheryl Eichler, Phyllis (Charles) Kuzava and Kenneth (Klaudine); as well as other loving family and friends.
Mr William R. Roden
June 9, 2012
William R. Roden, age 71, of Romulus, MI., beloved husband of Wilma Lee (Adkins), loving father of Dan, Mike, Chris, Jill, Jane, John and Kim, proud grandgather of 12, great grandfather of 4
Gloria A. Afton (Nee Labelle)
June 9, 2012
Beloved wife of the late David A. Loving mother of Michelle (Guy) DesJardins, Andrea (David) Kovach, David G. and Tracey (Charles) Woznak. Dearest grandmother of Kelly (Sean), Matthew, David M., Chip (Tanya) and Kevin. Also survived by 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
Dorothy Margaret Vandierendonck
June 8, 2012
Vandierendonck, Dorothy Margaret, age 94, of Bowling Green, OH, formerly of Grosse Ile, MI, passed away peacefully in her home June 8, 2012. Loving wife of the late Archie Van. Survived by a son Leon. She was a proud grandmother of Michael Vandieren of Bloomfield, MI, and Corey Van of Dearborn, MI, and a great grandmother of 5.
Mr. William J. "Joey" Gagnon
June 7, 2012
William Joseph Gagnon "Joey", age 49, passed away June 7, 2012, at Oakwood Southshore Medical Center, Trenton, MI. He was born February 28, 1963, to Zola "June" Francisco and Philip C. Gagnon, Sr., in Trenton, Mich. He was a lifelong resident of Gibraltar and a graduate of Parsons Elementary School and Oscar A. Carlson High School. He attended Washtenaw...