OBITUARIES

July 30, 2011

Smiley, Marie. Age 88. July 30, 2011 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late William. Also preceded in death by her sons Robert and Ronald. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Joanne Smiley-Martin; grandchildren Marianne Smiley, Julianne (Larry) Mackey and Cristina Smiley-Cousineau; great grandchildren Lydia, Andrew, Brandon and Lauren; sisters Dolores Maltese, Alexandrina Byrnes, Frances Louise (Fred) Stokes,...

July 30, 2011

Brooks, Bill. Age 60. July 30, 2011 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of 40 years to Barbara. Loving dad of Adam (Jeanine), Shelley Williams and Tyler (Ashley). Proud papa of Bryanna, Sidney and Miles. Cherished son of Anna and the late Gale. Brother to Bob (Tracy). Son-In-Law of Bob and Jackie Benham. Bill was a former deacon at the...

July 30, 2011

Spanitz, Paul Bradley. Age 37. July 30, 2011 of Wyandotte. Formerly of Trenton. Loving husband of 7 years to Megan. Beloved son of Jack and Madeline. Dearest twin brother of Peter (Ashlee) and brother of Eric, Susan Spanitz (Alan Cahill) and Jackie (Patrick) Eelnurme. Also survived by a niece and a nephew. He will be missed by his cats...

July 29, 2011

Kaplani, Ismet. Age 87 of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late Hysen. Loving mother of Meleki (Blanche), Jimmy (Pamela), Medi (Hela) and the late Tefta. Also Survived by 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 sisters in Albania.

July 29, 2011

Beloved wife of Paul. Loving mother of Michael (Kathleen) and Scott (Nancy). Dearest grandmother of Jennifer. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Donations in Marian's memory may be made to the charity of choice.

July 28, 2011

Teska, Robert M. Sr. Age 76, of Trenton. July 28, 2011. Loving father of Robert and Barbara (Shannon) Boughner. Proud grandfather of Sean and Kelly. Dear brother of Richard. Preceded in death by parents Fred and Frances and a brother Fred Jr. A 1952 graduate of Trenton High School. Honorably served in U.S. Army from 1955-1957. Lifetime member of...

July 28, 2011

Cameron, Elizabeth B. Age 95. July 28, 2011. Born in Trenton and formerly of Ecorse. Beloved mother of Loretta (Richard) Adams. Loving grandmother of Laura (John) Miller, Glenn (Carrie) Adams and Lynne Thompson. Proud great grandmother of Rachel, Justin, Elizabeth, Ryan, Meghan, Michael, Zachary & Jacob. Dearest aunt of Doreen Kish. Contributions may be made to "> Henry Ford...

July 28, 2011

Zemke, Lucienne M., (nee:Boisvenue). Age 95, of Trenton. July 28, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Carol Ann Dixon, Sharon (Al) Locke and Marilyn (John) Frederick. Proud grandmother of Brenda, Brian, Roger, Barb, Amy, Adrianna and Christina. Great grandmother of Darren, Ryan, Hannah and Max. Dear sister of Edward, Albert, Edna, Irene and Anita. Preceded...

July 28, 2011

Carroll-Buffington, Susan. Age 55 of Taylor. Wife of Charles. Dearest sister of Rebecca (Bill) Morton, Greg (Nancy) Carroll and Melissa (David) Nagy. Loving Aunt of Lauren (Steve) Tillery, Adam (Heather) Carroll, Jimmy Zubor, Ryan Carroll, Megan Carroll and Joe "Joe Bear" Nagy. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.

July 27, 2011

Stilson, Christopher A., age 47, July 27, 2011 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Lisa, Loving father of Nicholas and Kevin. Dear brother of Robert (Kim), Keith, Michael (Toni) and Dawn (David) Stamper. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, and son-in-law of Art (Jean) Jackson.

July 27, 2011

Zimmers, Jerry A. Beloved husband of Margaret for 51yrs. Loving father of Jerry A. Zimmers II, William A. Zimmers and Debrea A. (John) Putnam. Proud grandfather of Hollie A. Darnell, Larry E. (Heather) Darnell Jr., Letra A. (Shaun) Hand, William V. Zimmers Jr. and Glenn W. Darnell. Great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Robert (Tess) Zimmers. Survived also...

July 26, 2011

Tom is survived by his wife Sharyl, children: Lisa (Tim) House-Balowski, Denise Sharrow of, Brian (Amber) Sharrow and Patrick (Kristy) Sharrow. He is also survived by brothers & sisters: Sharon Jones, Ron (Barb) Drake, Susan (Tom) Westover, Lynn (Russell) Boudrie and Richard Drake, as well as six grandchildren: Kevin, Jessica, Jessie, Justin, Christopher and Ellyanna. Sadly Tom was preceded...

July 26, 2011

Hebda, Maria E., age 45 of Wyandotte, died July 26, 2011. Beloved daughter of Edmund & Bernardine Hebda. Dearest sister of Mark (Kathleen) Hebda and Joseph (Stella) Hebda. Also leaves to cherish her memory nephews & nieces: the late Mark Robert, Patrick Hebda, Ryan Hebda, Aevah Hebda, Victoria Hebda, Therese Hebda and Marie (Justin) Seipelt as well as great...

July 25, 2011

Rowe, Robert "Bob". Age 53. July 25, 2011 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 24 1/2 years to Theresa. Loving brother of Ronald Rowe and Debra Rowe (Clint LaBeau). Uncle of Michelle Kupkowske and Jason Kupkowske. Also survived by his sister-in-law Sandra Church. Preceded in death by his parents Norbert and Juanita. He will be missed by his dogs Harley...

July 25, 2011

July 24, 2011

Sal was 93 years of age at the time of his death at Oakwood Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He is the wise and devoted father to Diane, the cherished brother of Helena, and the beloved companion of 37 years to Mary Park. Uncle Sal is well-loved by many nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by...

July 23, 2011

Mary E. Ready, age 87, passed peacefully on Saturday at the Lutheran Home of Monroe. She leaves to cherish her memory several nieces and nephews as well as her dear friend Agnes Scannell. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Catholic Church or Mercy-Memorial Hospice

July 22, 2011

Turner, Jerry. Age 47, of Taylor Michigan. Beloved husband of Glenda. Loving father of Smantha. Also survived by other loving family.

July 22, 2011

July 22, 2011

Cole III, Edward W. Age 60, of Grosse Ile. July 22, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Nancy. Loving brother of Annette (David) DeSimone and Scott A. Cole. Dear brother-in-law of Ken Ray Jr., Dan (Nancy) Ray, Carol (Buddy) Porch, Richard (Kati) Ray, Margaret Ray (Diana Latimore), Alan (Sheila) Ray, Gail (Mark) Cunningham and Gary (Denise) Ray. Uncle of...