OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Thomas F. Coleman
June 5, 2010
Coleman, Thomas F., age 62, June 5, 2010 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Regina. Loving father of Michelle (Brian) Conover. Dearest son of Paula (the late Marlin) Coleman. Brother of Constance (Michael) Esposito. Also survived by his grandchildren Luke and Claire

Jerome Michael Hayes
June 4, 2010
Hayes Jerome "Jerry" . Age 47 of Allen Park. June 4, 2010. Beloved husband of Colleen. Devoted and loving dad of Annemarie, Rosemary and Jack. Survived by his brother Michael (Noreen) Hayes, sisters Kitty (Don) Green and Maureen Hayes. Proceeded in death by his mother Mary O'Sullivan and father Jerome Hayes. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many other...
Charlene M. Pongracz
June 4, 2010
Beloved wife of Chuck. Loving mother of Megan. Darling daughter of Ann Scott. Dearest sister of Jennifer (Carl) Holton and David (Chelyn) Shepard. Also survived by several aunts and uncles, many nieces and nephews, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, cousins and friends.
Karl R. Mehrhof, Jr.
June 4, 2010
Mehrhof, Karl R., Jr., age 74, June 4, 2010 of Harrison, formerly of Trenton. Beloved husband of Gloria. Loving father of Douglas M., Beverly J., Lawrence K., David O., Daniel R. and Christopher S. Also survived by 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Dorothy, Barbara, Carolyn, Shirley and his brother Robert. Karl was married to Gloria for 55...

Ivona Verna Cebina
June 3, 2010
Vona Verna Cebina, age 95, of Monroe, MI., beloved wife of the late George J. Cebina Sr., loving mother of George John (Karen) Cebina Jr., David (Jimmie) Cebina and Rose Marie Palmer, dear grandmother of 9, proud great grandmother of 6. She was preceded in death by her parents Gustaf and Marie (Wallaret) DeBlair; siblings, Maurice DeBlair, Raymond DeBlair,...
Robert E. Kropog
June 3, 2010
Robert is survived by his wife Carolyn of 48 years; five daughters: Jennifer Thompson, Julie Moody, Jacqueline (Joseph) Wolosonovich, Jeanne (Steven) Valade and Janice Kropog. He is also survived by a brother Edward (Camille) Kropog Sr., a sister Olga McQuillen, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mary Emilie Pospisil
June 3, 2010
Mary Emilie Pospisil, age 96, of Maybee, MI. beloved wife of the late Jerry Pospisil, loving aunt to Charles (Marsha Brown, dec'd) of Ida, Anthony (Linda LaVoy) of Temperance, Robert Tomecek of Newport, Rosemary (Patrick) O'Hara of Wisconsin, Helen Nemec of Florida and Marianne (Thomas) Tomecek-perry of Carlton, MI., great aunt to 9, great, great aunt to 20. She...
Jessie Mae Gordon
June 3, 2010
Gordon, Jessie Mae. Age 78, of Lincoln Park for 44 years. June 3, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence. Loving mother of Larry (Gloria), Debra (Dewayne) Whitaker, Lori (Larry) Vandergrift and Glenn (Connie). Proud grandmother of Kathy Meek, Larry Vandergrift, Kristy Gordon, Ashley Gordon and Kyle Gordon. Great grandmother of Jordan, William and Kayla. Dear sister of Edith...

Juanita A. Morris
June 2, 2010
Morris, Juanita A. Age 89. June 2, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Clayton. Loving mother of Marvin (Janice). Dearest grandmother of Keith and Jackie (Ray) Thoma. Great grandmother of Judy, Raymond and Chris. Also survived by 1 brother Loren Shaul.
Rosalie Agrusa
June 2, 2010
Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Jerry (Kathy) and Jo-Marie. Dear sister of Vince (Mary) Maniaci and Tony (Bert) Maniaci. Dearest Nana of Stephanie (Ivan) Estereicher
Bernadine D. Spencer
June 2, 2010
Spencer, Bernadine D., age 86, June 2, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Albert, Jr. Loving mother of Albert (Wonda) III, Robert, Barry (Tamara), Sandra Spencer, Gary (Laurie), Sheryl (Dan) Jackson, Michael (Kathy) and Patrick (Joan), Proud grandmother of 11, prouder great- grandmother of 4. Sister of Henrietta Spencer, Betty Underwood and Dorothy Vizza. Preceded in death...
Donald A. Miller
June 1, 2010
Miller, Donald A. Age 89. June 1, 2010 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Geraldine. Loving father of Linda Wroblewski, Thomas and Gerald. Dearest grandpa of William (Diane) Wroblewski. Great-grandpa of Candice. Brother to Richard (Pat). Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Donald served his country during WW II, he was a minister and a lawyer by occupation....
Jay Jones
June 1, 2010
Jones, Jay. Age 39. June 1, 2010. Beloved husband of Amy. Cherished daddy of Max, Ella and Lola. Loving son of Jackie. Dearest nephew of Gary (Toni), Ron (Laurie) and Chet (Joyce). Son-In-Law to Jan (Norm) Maisel and Mark (Pam) Verleger. Brother-In-Law of Brent and Andy (Molly). Also survived by his beloved friends Kathi and Pam as well as...

Maria Mendoza
May 30, 2010
Maria is survived by her husband Nicholas of over 60 years; daughter Guadalupe Mendoza; 18 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
Paul N. Brickey
May 30, 2010
Brickey, Paul N. Age 72. May 30, 2010 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Norma. Loving dad of Michele (Frank) Jones, Barry, Amy Brickey (Steve Trimble) and Cherie (Brian) Price. Dearest grandpa of Elizabeth, Andrew, Alex, Ricky, Ashley, Nicky, Samantha, Steven, Jr., Alyssa, Sabrina and Zoey-Ann. Also survived by 3 sisters Connie Abbott, Carol Muscoe and Margaret Brown; 4 brothers...

Marge D. Walker
May 30, 2010
Marge D. Walker, age 81, of S.Rockwood,MI., passed away May 30, 2010, beloved wife of Otto, loving mother of Wayne (Joy) Walker, Larry (Holly) Walker and Angie (Jim) Brown, dear grandmother of Julie, Carmen, Morgan, Tyler, Jake, Samantha and Mallory, proud great grandmother of Nathan and Brooke. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ray Silcox and...
Martha Vassel
May 30, 2010
Vassel, Martha. Age 89. May 30, 2010 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas M. Loving mom of the late Nicholas A., Dorothy (John) Lysak and Ron (Linda). Dearest mother-in-law of Pat Vassel. Cherished grandma of Michelle, the late Nickie, Alan, Laurie and Nicole. Great grandma of 5. Sister to Walter and John Nester. Preceded in death by...
Marie N. Mcnabb
May 30, 2010
McNabb, Marie N. Age 90. May 30, 2010 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late Willis. Loving mother of Michael. Proud grandmother of Kelsey, Ashley and Kyle. Marie served her country during WWII in the US Army Nurse Corps and she retired from Downriver Guidance Clinic as a social worker in 1983.

Charles H. Latimer
May 29, 2010
Latimer, Charles H. age 85, May 29, 2010 of Newport. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth. Loving father of Charles W. Dear brother of Esther Pattison and Everet Latimer. Charles was a long time member of Faith Lutheran Church, the Trenton Post VFW and the Downriver Veterans Honorguard. All services were private. Family suggests donations in memory of Charles...
Dorothy A. Dippel
May 28, 2010
Beloved daughter of the late Herbert and Anna Dippel. Dearest sister of Donald(Carol) and the late Lorenz Dippel, the late Charles Dippel and the late Elizabeth Myrand. Also survived by many nephews and one niece.