OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Mrs. Carroll J. Sander
October 22, 2011
Sander, Carroll J. Age 94. October 22, 2011 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of the late Gregory. Dearest mother-in-law of Diane. Dear grandmother of Allison, Robert and Lindsey. Sister of Paul (Phyllis) Frantz.
Mr. Edward Mendrysa
October 22, 2011
Mendrysa, Edward. Age 86. October 22, 2011 of Riverview. Beloved husband of the late Rena. Loving father of Edward, Dennis, Renee (Alan) Guyot and Michelle (Paul) Thrasher. Proud grandfather of Carly, Corryn, Ava and Lorenzo. Also survived by 1 brother Frank and 1 sister Rose Gass. Preceded in death by his parents Frank and Rose and 1 brother John....

George S. Chiasson
October 21, 2011
Beloved husband of the late Helen and the late Dorothy. Loving father of Victor, William (Janice), David (Susuanh) and step-father of Michael (Cathy) Healy, Jack (Joyce) Healy, Kathy (John) Leitz and Trudy White. Dearest grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Grace Bourque.

Shirley L. Stinson
October 20, 2011
Loving mother of Marilyn (Doug) Donaven and David (Beth). Dearest grandma of Ken (Jennifer), Steve, Monica and Melissa Donaven. Dear great-grandma of Andrew. Memorial contributions to honor Shirley's life may be made to the donor's charity of choice.
Mrs. Frances Marie Zion
October 20, 2011
Frances leaves to cherish her memory a daughter Susan (Lawrence) Wilcousky of Newport; brother Roger Rickenmann of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren: James Zion II, Karla (Todd) Gifford, Michael Wilcousky and Stephanie Wilcousky; as well as five great grandchildren; Hailey, Brooke, Zoe, Jacob and Kolton as well a her daughter-in-law Sandra Zion of Mio. In addition to her parents and husband,...
Mrs. Rita Ann Vanacker
October 20, 2011
Rita is survived by her two daughters: Cynthia Morgan of Carleton and Brenda Keenan of Monroe; sister Mary (Paul) Merz of Monroe; grandsons David Goins Jr. of Monroe and Denny Goins of Monroe; sisters-in-law Peggy Kimling of Ida and Mary Ellen Kimling as well as several nieces & nephews. Sadly Rita was preceded in death by her parents; loving...
Ms. Barbara Ann Codd
October 18, 2011
Codd, Barbara, Ann, age 55, October 18, 2011. Survived by her uncle Edward Codd. There Will Be No Visitation or Services: The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes 10915 Allen Rd., Allen Park, MI 48101
Mr Wayne Mcdonald
October 18, 2011
Wayne V. McDonald, age 80, formerly of Newport, MI., beloved husband of Ivalene (Wagner), loving father of Michael (Karen) Locke, Terry McDonald, Mark McDonald, Tim (Carrissa) McDonald, Cindy (Jeff) Borsheim, Laura (Pio) Munoz and Amy Rivera, proud grandfather of 16, great grandfather of 13, dear brother of David McDonald, Barbara (John) Oerther and Yvonne (Mark) Mexicott

Robert W. Denback
October 18, 2011
Denback, Robert W. Age 70 of Coldwater, formerly of Trenton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. He is survived by his wife Stacey and predeceased by his first wife Patricia Brady. Robert is also survived by his children Michael Denback, Sandra Bachand, Tammy Amezcua and two step children Stephen Moore and Timothy Symons. He had twelve grandchildren....
Mr. Luca Conti
October 18, 2011
Conti, Luca. Age 79, of Riverview. October 18, 2011. Beloved husband of Frances for 57 years. Loving father of David, Tom (Jennifer), Louie (Pam) and Cathy (Paul) Kolonich. Proud grandfather of Toni, Tyler, Christopher, Carolyn, Tommy, Theresa, Natalie and Paul. Great grandfather of Jilian, Hailey, Elijah, Ella and Ryan. Dear brother of Angie (Ernie) Fournier and Mary (Dolph) Painter....
Denise M. Hughes
October 18, 2011
Loving mother of Lynne (Eric), Lisa and Mark. Beloved daughter of Joseph and Magda Minuz. Dearest grandmother of Paul, Anthony and Emily. Dear sister of Peter (Anna) Minuz, Anita (Mark) Ainsworth and David (Vera) Minuz.
Lawrence F. Steinert
October 17, 2011
Loving husband of Millie. Beloved father of Jeff (Wendy) Hoagland and Johanna Porth. Dearest grandpa of Dylan, Erin and Abby. Dear brother of Karen, Sue, David, Jan and Jim. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Don R. Whitlow
October 17, 2011
Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Debbie (Jim) Richardson, Donna (Shawn) Neely, Trisha (Bill) Murray and Brenda Brewer. Dearest grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 13. Also survived by 1 sister and 3 brothers.
Mrs. Evelyn O. Lezotte
October 17, 2011
Lezotte, Evelyn O., age 91ctober 17, 2011 of Brownstown. Beloved wife of the late David Foerster and the late Adrian Lezotte. Loving mother of Lorraine (Art) Lezotte. Also survived by her grandchildren Terry (Barbara) Lezotte, Ted (Linda) Lezotte (their children Sara and Anna Lezotte) and Tammy (Carlos) Steimer and her nieces and nephews.
Mr Albert Lee Johnson, Jr.
October 17, 2011
Albert Lee Johnson Jr., age 68, of Newport, MI., passed away October 17, 2011, beloved husband of Jacqueline (Stamper), loving father of Kathy Sue Lovelace, dear brother of Jackie D. (Reginia) Johnson, dearest son of Katherine Krebs, proud grandfather of Elaine Brown. Retired Ford Motor and Veteran of the US Marine Corps.
Sharon "Shari" Seehoffer
October 17, 2011
Seehoffer, Sharon "Shari" (nee: Healy). Age 63. October 17, 2011 of Trenton. Beloved mom of Wendy (Brian) Riley and Heather (Steve) Gougeon. Cherished Grammy-Maggie of Mitchell, Rance, Brendan and Austin. Dearest daughter of Virginia (nee: Smith) Healy and the late Robert Healy. Sister of Pam Motlagh and Barry (Debora) Healy. Aunt of Jason (Trisha) Motlagh , Aimee (Corey) Wilson...
Mr. Arnold C. "Andy" Anderson, Jr.
October 16, 2011
Anderson, Arnold "Andy" C., Jr. Age 42, October 16, 2011 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved dad of Amber Gallinat and Alexis Anderson. Also survived by the mother of his children Kelly Gallinat. Cherished son of Betty Anderson and the late Arnold Anderson. Dearest brother of Michael, Matt, Mark, John, Alan and Tina. Also surviving are other loving family and friends....
Mrs. Pearl C. Lang
October 16, 2011
Lang, Pearl C. Age 92. October 16, 2011 of Westland. Formerly of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Dennis F. Loving mom of Rochelle (the late Anthony) Giannola, Roger (Carol Ann), Duane (Carol L.) Laurene (the late Emmet) Yokum, Norbert (Locia Jean), Gregory (Lynn) and Darrel (Gail). Also survived by 28 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 3 great great...
Mr. Robert "Rob" Lawhorn, Jr.
October 16, 2011
Lawhorn, Rob loving husband of Shirley. Beloved son of Laura and the late Robert. Loving brother of Craig, Sean, Ramona and Amber. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Margaret Anne Bolduc
October 15, 2011
Margaret was born on March 4, 1916 and passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Margaret was a resident of Trenton, Michigan.