OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Ruth Niemi
October 4, 2010
Niemi, Ruth B. Age 89, of Allen Park. October 4, 2010. Beloved wife of Melvin for 68 yrs. Loving mother of Paul (Laura). Proud grandmother of Christopher, Justin and Brandon. Great grandmother of Christina. Dear sister of Dorothy and Louis. Services: Saturday, October 9, 2010, in state 9:30am until service 10:00am at Trinity United Methodist, 9077 Allen Rd., Allen...
Bill Greif
October 2, 2010
Greif, Bill. Age 76. October 2, 2010 of Brownstown. Beloved husband of Jeanette. Loving dad of Cheryl Haas, Allison Murray, Jason Mohyla and Todd Mohyla. Dearest papa of Robbie, Brandon, David and Hannah. Great grandpa of Chase. Loving brother to Betty (Ron) Karchefski and Gloria (Patrick) Downey. Also survived by his nieces and nephews. Memorials: Memorial contributions may be...
Robert Swonger
October 2, 2010
Obituary: Robert Earl Swonger, age 95, of Gibraltar, beloved husband of the late Margaret Ann, loving father of Donald (Sally) Swonger and the late Holly Lynn Miracle, proud grandfather of Rob Swonger, Troy Swonger and Erik (Nicole) Miracle, dear great grandfather of Becky Swonger, Alexis and Devin Miracle, father in law of Ralph Miracle. Mr Swonger was a US...
Delores Orel
October 1, 2010
Orel, Delores, age 96, October 1, 2010, formerly of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Harry Orel, the late Charles Bonham and the late Raymond Westcott. Loving mother of Janice (the late Dr. Robert) Songe, William Westcott, Sherilyn(Richard) Hernandez, Barbara(Michael ) Gillespie and Terry(Janet) Orel. Dear sister of Ernie (Julie) Tharpe. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, several...
Alexander Balderas
October 1, 2010
Alexander J. Balderas, beloved husband of the late Beth, loving father of Shellie (Gregory) Ciszewski and Alexander Balderas, proud grandfather of Valentino, Mateo and Emilio, dear son of Angelina, brother of Olivia (Richard) Marshall and Pauline (Tom) Lemke and the late Felix Memorials: Donors Choice Cemetery Location: Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
Anna Pearl O'Brien
October 1, 2010
Anna Pearl O'Brien, 96 of Cape Coral went to Heaven on October 1, 2010. Born in Jasper, TN she lived in Dearborn Heights, MI many years before moving to Cape Coral in 1983. Anna along with her deceased husband James F. O'Brien had been KFC Franchise owners of the locations in Dearborn Heights and Allen Park for over 40...
Patricia L. Costello
October 1, 2010
Costello, Patricia L. Age 50. October 1, 2010 of Grosse Ile. Beloved daughter of Hilda and the late Dr. Stephen Costello. Loving sister of Stephen Costello and Elizabeth (Richard) Walker. Dearest aunt to Annie Walker. Patricia graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 1978 and earned her Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1983. Memorials:...
Matilda Leona Waldvogel
October 1, 2010
Matilda Leona Waldvogel, beloved wife of the late Willard, loving mother of David (Judith), Keith (Sandra), Nancy Hext and Linda Waldvogel, dear grandmother of 9, proud great grandmother of 19. Matilda was also preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Rose Clara (Bogedain) Bomia; siblings, Arthur, Roger, Frank, Margaret Gonia, Mildred Johnson and Thelma Bilicki. Services: 11am Grace...
Patricia Sourbeck Keehner
September 30, 2010
Keehner, Sourbeck Patricia. Age 89. September 30, 2010 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Harold Sourbeck and the late William Keehner. Loving mother of Harold (Carolina) Sourbeck, Judith Zuccaro and David (Debra) Sourbeck. Dearest grandmother of Christopher, Suzanne, Matthew, Jennifer, Harold III, Carrie, Ann Marie and Amanda. Great grandmother of 5. Also survived by 1 brother Edward Antulis....
Marie Leduc
September 30, 2010
LeDuc, Marie. Age 92. September 30, 2010 of Gibraltar. Beloved wife of the late Wilfrid. Loving mother of Wilfred (Jean), Leona (Alfred) Whelan, Ronald (Sherry), Carol (Randy) Cochran and the late Robert. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services: Saturday, October 2, 2010 In State 10:30 am at St. Victor Catholic Church, 14110 Navarre, Gibraltar, MI...
Esther Petro
September 30, 2010
Petro, Esther, age 88, September 30, 2010 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Paul Petro and Karen (John) Myrand. Also survived by her grandchildren Craig (Alison) Myrand, Amy (Paul) Kowaczyk and her great granddaughter Sophia Myrand. Services: Thursday, October 7, 2010 times are pending at Hungarian Reformed Church, 9901 Allen Rd Allen Park,...
Jack Bommer
September 29, 2010
Jack is survived by his children Jill Rekuc, John Jr. and James. Grandsons Josh (Lexie), Justin and Joseph and great grandson Jayden preceded in death by his beloved wife Glenna Services: Monday, October 4, 2010 In State 10:30am at Faith United Methodist Church until Service 11am Service Location: Faith United Methodist Church (Map) Visitation: Sunday, October 3, 2010, In...
Walter J. Lewandowski
September 29, 2010
Lewandowski, Walter J. Age 80, of Trenton. September 29, 2010. Beloved husband of Lottie for 58 yrs. Loving father of Douglas, Diane (Robert) Grant, Brian (Andrea) and Carolyn (Robert) Oaks. Proud grandfather of Christopher and Marissa. Dear brother of Virginia Nowak. Preceded in death by a brother Leonard. Services: Saturday, October 2, 2010, in state 9:30am until 10am Mass...

Andrew Daniels
September 28, 2010
Andrew Daniels passed away on September 28, 2010. Drew is survived by his fiance' Jennifer Skaggs; father Ronnie Daniels and mother Kelly Karlet. Services: A Celebration of Drew's Life will be held at 1pm Saturday, October 2,2010 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2254, 445 N. Dixie Hwy. Service Location: Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 2254 Visitation:...
Betty Keathley
September 28, 2010
Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Ken (the late sandra) and Linda (Virgil) Cheek. Dear sister fo Rosella Milligan. Dearest grandmother of Kenny (Nicole), Robert and Lara Great grandmother of Timothy, Hunter, Alex, Jesalyn, Katelyn and Benjamin Services: Friday, October 1, 2010, 12 Noon at The Trenton Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes Service Location: Trenton Chapel-Martenson...
Nora Ann Hoover
September 27, 2010
Nora Ann Hoover passed away September 27, 2010. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Brian Richardson, Eric Saren, Erica(Gary)Hoover, James Hoover,Jr., and Adam Hoover. Dear daughter of Millard & Jewel Richardson. Dearest grandmother of 11. Sister of Peggy(Don)Simpson, Mark(Cathie)Richardson, Samantha Vigneau and Daniel Richardson. Also survived by Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends. Services: Friday, October 1,...
Dr. Bryan David Grunwald
September 26, 2010
Dr. Bryan David Grunwald. Age 34, of Grosse Ile. September 26, 2010. Loving son of Holly Hancock and David Grunwald. Dear brother of Peter and Katrina. Beloved grandson of Elizabeth Feerer. Fiance of Beth Aiken. Services: Friday, October 1, 2010, 12noon at The Allen Park Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Road, Allen Park, Michigan 48101. Service Location:...
Norman G. Gietzen
September 26, 2010
Gietzen, Norman G. Age 73, Sept. 26, 2010, of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Ethel “Janie”. Loving father of George, Karen (Scott) Malnar, Steven and Michele Gietzen-Kaufer. Dearest grandfather of Stephine, Matthew, Marcus, Megan, Todd, Gregory and Noah. Dear great-grandfather of Isabella, Joshua and Adia. Services: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 6:00pm at The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson...
Robert Brant
September 24, 2010
Robert Brant passed away September 24, 2010. In addition to his parents Charles & Mary Brant of Maybee, Robert is survived by a daughter Taylor Renae Brant of Monroe; a sister Ann (Scott) Booker of Rockwood as well as his birth mother Ruth (Ted) Mayes of Ecorse and sister Kim (Dave) Petty. Services: Funeral serivces will be on Tuesday,...
Delbert Howells
September 22, 2010
Delbert Howells is survived by his wife Judith. He owned Howells Shell Gas Station in Trenton for 20 years. retired in the late 70's. Services: Sunday, September 26, 2010, In State 1pm at Glenwood United Methodist Church, Wyandotte until Service 2pm Service Location: Glenwood United Methodist Church Visitation: Saturday, September 25, 2010, In State 3-9pm at The Trenton Chapel...