OBITUARIES

March 2, 2012

Beloved wife of David. Loving mother of Brenda (Ray) Dubiel, John and Douglas (Andrea). Dearest grandma of Benjamin, Catherine and Elizabeth. Dear daughter of James (Betty) Sullivan. Big sister of Michael (Liz) Sullivan.

March 2, 2012

Herman, John A., Sr. Age 79 of Trenton, March 2, 2012. Born February 24, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to Clifford and Amanda (Simons) Herman. John received both a Bachelors and Masters degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo. Subsequently he was employeed by NASA and retired in 1999 from Ford Motor Company. John was a loving husband...

March 2, 2012

Edge, Peter B. Age 75. March 2, 2012 of Carleton. Formerly of England. Beloved husband of Beryl. Loving dad of Steve (Karen), Mandy (Stephen) Moore and Judy (Frank) Bonello. Proud granddad of Steven, Ian, Tyler, Zachary, Alexandra and Jessica. Also survived by his brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Memorial contributions to honor Peter's life may...

March 1, 2012

Schwab, Roger. Age 66. March 1, 2012 of South Rockwood. Beloved husband of 39 years to Jonda. Loving dad of Susan Shelton and Jon (Michelle) Schwab. Proud grandpa "Bop" of Chloe, Liam, Will and Merry. Beloved son-in-law of Ruth O'Brien. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Memorial contributions to honor Roger's memory may be made to...

March 1, 2012

Rondeau, Gene Mark. Age 55. March 1, 2012. Born and raised in Wyandotte. Father of Tony Wery. Beloved son of Philip and Mary Lee. Loving brother of Paul, Cathy Barczewski, Ginny Lewber, Tom, Nancy Rice, George, and Claudette Kovac. Loving companion of Rose Northam. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Gene was a long-time...

February 29, 2012

Watts, Gerald Louis, age 86 of Allen Park. Passed away February 29, 2012. Loving husband of Theresa. Dear father of Kathy, and Carol (Joe) Jolly. Proud "Papa" of Bryan (Susan) Olson, Amy (Jason) Finkbeiner, and Jared Watts. Also a proud great-grandfather of Grace, Ruby, Shelby, and Jacob.

February 26, 2012

Goins, Sharon M. Age 52, of Grosse Ile. Proud mother of Christiana, Madeleine and Timothy. Beloved daughter of Jacqueline and the late James McDermott. Dearest sister of Kathleen (Tom) Kuczera, Jean (Kent) Minor, James McDermott and Karen Englund. Also survived by her nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Sharon was a nurse at Wyandotte hospital and enjoyed gardening....

February 26, 2012

Vasher, Leland F. Age 91, of Livonia. Beloved husband for 68 years to the late Thelma Norine. Loving father of Thomas (Dr. Brenda) Vasher, Dr. Lyle (Dolores) Vasher and Carol (James Bole) Vasher. Also survived by his grandchildren Catherine (Jon) Bowman, Sandra (Malcolm Cox) Vasher, Scott Vasher, Michelle (Osmel) Lopez, Michael (Alena) Vasher, Marc (Elisa) Vasher, Dr. Marie Vasher...

February 26, 2012

Beloved wife of the late Sigmund. Loving step-mother of Carolyn (Richard) Storm. Dearest grandmother of Lia (Eric) Anderson, Brian (Michelle) Storm and great-grandmother of Cameron Anderson. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

February 25, 2012

Smith, Nason Frank, age 90 of Woodhaven, passed away February 25, 2012. Beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of Dwight (Donna), Jerry (Bonnie), Cathy (Dennis) Sawka and Susan (George) Ravagni. Dear brother of Richard, Gen Hanson and Shirley McLeod. Dearest grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 12. Brown City Camp was an important part of Nason's life. He attended...

February 25, 2012

Murphy, Rose Marie, age 82, Feb. 25, 2011 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Patrick. Loving mother of Patricia (Paul) Baynai, Brenda, the late Brian and mother-in-law of Beth Murphy. Dearest grandma of Daniel, Stephen (Katie), Sean and great-grandma of Olivia Rose. Dear sister of Jeannie (Richard) Bonneau and Patricia (the late John) Ratko.

February 25, 2012

Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Karen (Dan) Cameron and the late Michael. Dearest grandma of Erin Cameron, Sarah Cameron, Amanda Cameron and John Cameron. Dear sister of Addie Hennigar, Lester Hennigar and Donald Hennigar. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Henry Ford Hospice. Funeral Mass: St. Pius...

February 25, 2012

Wichterman, Ida. Age 92, February 25, 2012 of Riverview. Loving wife of the late Russell. Cousin of Isaac (Sophia) Wasserman and family. Predeceased by her parents Max and Nettie, her siblings Daniel and Mary Altman and her son Russell.

February 25, 2012

Jeannette leaves to cherish her memory Karl, her husband of over 28 years; children: Daniel (Timothy Varga) Weder, James Trotter and Lynne Trotter as well as four grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Sadly Jeannette was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.

February 24, 2012

February 24, 2012

Turin, Dimitry Michael. Age 85, of Grosse Ile. February 24, 2012. Beloved husband of Joyce. Loving father of Jody Louise Turin and Eric Michael Turin. Proud grandfather of Megan, Michael, Emily, Callan, Gracie, Alexander and Elise Turin. Brother of the late Erika V. Turin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grosse Ile Historical Society or St. James Historical...

February 24, 2012

Arthur, Lisa A. (nee: Scharboneau). Age 50. February 24, 2012 of Northville. Formerly of Trenton. Cherished mother of Neil and Alec. Former wife of Thomas. Loving daughter of Naida and the late N.V. "Gus" Scharboneau. Dearest sister of Vince (Marcia), Gregory (Mary) and Sherrie Roche. Also survived by her nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Lisa graduated from...

February 23, 2012

Elaine leaves to cherish her memory, Emmanuel, her husband of over 58 years; children: Edward (Cherry) Attard, Joseph Attard and Maria Attard. She is also survived by five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Sadly Elaine was preceded in death by a son James Attard. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

February 22, 2012

Gartside, Doris M., age 88 of Allen Park, passed away on February 22, 2012. Loving wife of the late Walter. Dear mother of Judie DeGolyer, David (Pauler), the late Cathy (Gary) Lewis, Janet (Jay) Haskin, and Nancy (Rob) Skattie. Proud grandmother of 13, and great-grandmother of 12.

February 22, 2012

Williams, James E. Age 90, of Troy. February 22, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Alfreda. Loving father of Eric (JiIl) Williams and the late Carl Williams. Proud grandfather of Jill (Stephen) Gentner and Erika (David) Vivio. Great grandfather of William, Audrey and Ethan. Dear brother of Robert, Michael, Nadine Hendrie, and the late William. Companion of Carol Ulinowski....