OBITUARIES

November 19, 2012

Kraus, Ruth A. Age 80. November 19, 2012 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Rev. George F. Kraus. Loving mom of Anita (Jeff) Rosinski and Lisa (Tito) Porcalla. Very proud grandma of Stacy (Jeffrey), Mark, Adrienne, A.J., Emily and Joel. Ruth retired as a secretary after 25 years of service for the Trenton Public Schools. Memorial contributions to...

November 19, 2012

Poslaiko, Alfred F. Age 86. November 19, 2012 of Brownstown. Beloved husband of the late Joan. Loving dad to Lawrence (Patricia) and Paul A. (Karen). Also survived by his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters. Memorial contributions to honor Alfred's memory may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church Food...

November 19, 2012

Ruth A. Bacon, beloved wife of Michael J. Bacon, loving mother of Martha (Jeff) Proteau of Newport, David (Lynne) Joblinski of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Rebecca (Charles) Mansfield of Monroe and Brian (Kristine) Bacon of Ida, dear sister of Joseph (Mary) Peters of Monroe, dear daughter of Charlotte Perters of Monroe and the late Carl Peters, proud grandmother of Caitlin...

November 18, 2012

Kidd, Juanita J. Age 85. November 18, 2012 of Taylor. Formerly of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late James D. Loving mom of the late Arretta S. Goines and the late James L. Kidd. Loving mother-in-law to Donald R. Goines and Norma Jean Kidd. Proud grandma of Rebecca (Christopher) Doyle, Rita (Jerry) McClain, Shannon Kidd and Megan Kidd. Great...

November 17, 2012

Barbara leaves to cherish her memory her husband Jim; a daughter Lori Lockhart-Piggins and son-in-law Larry Piggins; two brothers: Don (Robin) Crispino and Carl (Pam) Crispino; as well as a step daughter April Bodine and a step son Jim Bodine. Barbara is also survived by her mother-in-law & father-in-law Shirley and Charles Bodine and family. Sadly Barbara was preceded...

November 16, 2012

November 16, 2012

Sturtz, Lenore Christi. Age 41 of Southgate, formerly of Rockwood. November 16, 2012. Beloved wife of Michael B. Sturtz for 18 years. Loving and devoted mother of Rachel Ann and Jared Michael. Dearest daughter of James (Patricia) Henderson. Dear sister of Ronald (Trudy) Henderson and Charlene and Linda. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Lenore is a 1989...

November 16, 2012

November 15, 2012

November 14, 2012

Jack Kozlowski, age 80, of Monroe, beloved husband of Helen June (Baumbach), loving father of Gary (Liz) and Gay (Elden) Looker, proud grandfather of Kasey (Jay) Gottschalk, Erika (Chris) Leeper, Heidi Kozlowski and Kyle Looker, great grandfather of Garrett , Grady and Graceann Gottschalk and Caleb Leeper, loving son of Frances (Drouillard) and the late Stephan Kozlowski, dear brother...

November 14, 2012

Beloved husband of Noreen. Loving father of Michael (Sharon), Patricia (William) Barr, Charles "Chip" (Valerie) and David (Lisa). Dearest grandfather of Zachary, Melanie, Andrew, Emily, Stephanie, Courtney and Jeffery. Donations in memory of Arthur may be made to Penrickton Center for Blind Children or Leader Dogs for the Blind.

November 13, 2012

Mary A. Beaudry, beloved wife of the late Milton, loving mother of Catherine (Ron) Raymond, Elaine (Richard) Cousino, Margaret (Michael) Comer, Bernadine (Leon) Bashaw, Debra (Don) Deszell, Marie, (Dave) DeMario, Cynde (Bill) Knight and Jane (Tim) Giznsky and the late Michelle Beaudry and Joseph Beaudry, proud grandmother of 26, great grandmother of 34, dear sister of Josephine Gelso, Nancy...

November 13, 2012

Kenneth M. Haase, beloved husband of Margaret (Franks-Lawrence, loving father of Kenneth Haase, George (Jackie) Haase, Frank (Erin) Lawrence, Mark Lawrence, Bill Lawrence and Ted Lawrence, Mary Hobbs, Gayle (Jan) Haase and Susan (Wayne) Bredeson, proud grandfather of 8, great grandfather of 9, brother of Donald and George

November 12, 2012

Beloved wife of Larry. Loving mother of Debra (Russell) Yeager, James (Jamie) and Scott (Amy). Dearest grandma of Ryan, Nicholas, Tyler, Jamison, Tiffany, Ashley, Scott and Kyle. Also survived by 3 brothers and many nieces and nephews.

November 12, 2012

Kenneth leaves to cherish his memory his mother Geraldine Lake of Maybee; siblings: Jean (David) Duncan of Warren, Sandra (Dennis) McLaughlin of Monroe, Denise (Lyn) Hopson of Maybee, Patricia (Dennis) Shankleton of Monroe, Joann Townsend of Monroe, Jacqueline (Thomas) Rood of Eagle, Robert Lake of Monroe and Joseph (Lisa) Lake of Maybee; as well as many nieces and nephews....

November 11, 2012

Smelter, William D. Age 94. November 11, 2012 of Ft. Myers Beach, Fl and formerly of Gibraltar. Beloved husband of 38 years to Mary and also to the late Marion. Loving dad of David R. (Jimmie) Smelter, Linda (Myron) Wanta, Anne Raby (John Vandeberghe), Mark Smelter, Timothy (Cindy) Smelter, Mark (Deborah) Gorham and Michel (Kathleen) Gorham. Proud grandpa of...

November 11, 2012

Christopher R. Born, age 33, of Monroe passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012. Christopher was born September 12, 1979 in Trenton to Frank and Deborah (Born) Lopez. Christopher worked as a dry stocker for 2 years at Kroger in Lambertville. He was a member at the Dundee Sportsman's Club, involved with Habitat for Humanity and loved animals. Christopher is...

November 10, 2012

Smith, Rita Ann. Age 65. November 10, 2012 of Taylor. Beloved wife of 44 years to James. Loving mother of James, Jr. (Dee), Jeffrey and Michael. Proud nana of Nicholas, Kathleen, Peter and Andrew. Dearest daughter of Joann Borkowski. Also survived by 2 brothers James (Margie) Borkowski and Thomas (Laura) Borkowski. Rita was very proud that she held a...

November 10, 2012

Scarpace, Helena M. Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Maria Scarpace (nee: Cianciolo), her siblings Frank (Mytle) , John (Rosalee), Lawrence (Olga), William (Marie), Salvatore (Dorothy) and Rosina. Also survived by her nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and other loving family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Assoc.

November 10, 2012

Thomas, John C. Age 84. November 10, 2012 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 59 years to Elizabeth. Loving dad of Jill (Mike) Jones, Andrew and Jeanell (Kurt) Felske. Proud grandpa of Brittney, Paige and Jeannette. Dearest brother of Bill (MaryAnn). John retired from the City of Trenton as a heavy equipment operator after 36 years of service. Memorial contributions...