OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Jimmy Miller
January 16, 2010
Miller, Jimmy Age 27, of Melvindale. January 16, 2010. Loving father of Alexis Marie. Dearest son of Charles Sr. and the late Bonnie. Dear brother of Arthur Miller and Khristopher Pruitt Grandson of Raedean Miller and Mary Pruett. Also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Cecilia J. Gallas
January 16, 2010
Cecilia is survived by her sister Mary Mamon and many nieces and nephews.
Richard J. Popowicz
January 15, 2010
Popowicz, Richard J., age 81, January 15, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Rosemary. Loving father of Robert Popowicz, Dennis (Merryann) Popowicz, Charlene (Justin) Ouellette and Kathy (John) Gambino. Also survived by his grandchildren Eric (Michelle) Popowicz, Jason (Melissa) Ouellette, Matthew (Nicole) Ouellette, Nicholas (Meagan) Ouellette, Natalie Ouellette and his great grandson Ty Popowicz.
Annette Cookie Bruce
January 15, 2010
Annette is survived by her children: Joseph (Jamie) Bruce of Monroe, Chris (Morena Zanini) Bruce of Venice, Italy, Willamae Bruce of Monroe and Joshlynne Bruce of Monroe. She is also survived by four brothers: Phillip Bruce, Dominic Bruce, Thomas Casbar, Steven Casbar; four sisters: Cynthia (James) Peterson, Nina Bruce, Susan Casbar and Sharon Shuman as well as seven grandchildren:...

Leona P. Lapalme
January 14, 2010
LaPalme, Leona P. Age 51. January 14, 2010. Leona is survived by her husband Alan T. Birmingham; 1 daughter Anna Birmingham; 3 sons Joe (Jessica) Massey, Aaron Massey and Alan Birmingham, II. 1 grandson Adrian Joseph Birmingham; 3 brothers Joe (Teresa) LaPalme, Jimmy (Noralita) LaPalme and Robert (Heather) LaPalme; and 4 sisters Kathy (Steve) Correll, Denise (Marvin) Brown, Valerie...
Shelly Marie Koski
January 14, 2010
Shelly is survived by her parents Kenneth and Susan Koski, 2 sisters Angela and Melissa, and 2 grandmothers Ilene Sheley and Dolores Thompson

Leora Koziol
January 14, 2010
Koziol, Leora. Age 85. Janaury 14, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Steve. Loving mom of Patricia (the late Herbert) Sinift, Jill (David) Pattenaude, Mike (Patricia) and Roger. Dearest grandmother of Steven, Matthew, Justin, Hillari and Joshua. Also survived by 3 brothers and 1 sister as well as other loving family and friends.
Janet R. Andrus
January 13, 2010
Andrus, Janet R. Age 87. January 13, 2010 of New Boston. Beloved wife of the late Muriel. Loving mother of Roger (Caroll), Jim (Myrtle) and the late Judy. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Daniel Joseph Nelson
January 13, 2010
Nelson, Daniel Joseph. Age 44. January 13, 2010. Beloved son of Theresa and the late Gene. Loving brother of Barbara Samu, Mark, Mike (Jeanie), Paul (Lorri) and David (Christina). Also survived by his nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. He will be missed by everyone including his dogs Shawnee and Cheyenne.
Audrey Terry -Davis
January 13, 2010
Terry-Davis, Audrey "Gerry" age 77, January 13, 2010 of Rochester Hills, Formerly of Rockwood. Beloved wife of Richard Davis. Loving mother of Shannon (Joseph) Jurincic. Dearest Grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 10.
Fay Kopczynski
January 13, 2010
Kopczynski, Fay, age 82 of Taylor, passed away January 13, 2010. Wife of the late Frank. She is survived by her children Bonnie (Ralph) Wiktor, Frank (Carla) Kopczynski, Fay (Opie) Shepherd and Bill Kopczynski; her grandchildren Ralph and Keith Wiktor, Jennifer VanWeelde, Shawn, and Justin Mouton,Samantha Shepherd, Melody Berry and Tara Whitmore; her great grandchildren, Brady, Cadence, Grace, Cace,...
Alma Koches
January 13, 2010
Koches, Alma Age 90, January 13, 2010 of Allen Park formerly of Pinellas Park Florida. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Larry (Kathryn), Carol Creegan and Beverly (Lawrence) Bennett. Dear sister of Jean (Richard) Keller and the late Grace (the late George) Berdar. Dearest grandmother of Jeremiah, Matthew, Danielle, Viola (Norbert) Tapken, Jennifer (Greg) Woods, Lawrence...
Robert J. Demick
January 12, 2010
Robert J. Demick, age 70, of Rockwood formerly of Taylor, beloved husband of Mary (Bowman), loving father of Robert Demick, James (Melaine) Demick, Deborah DeBellefeuille and Jean (Darrell) Anderson, dear grandfater of Deena, Darrell Jr., Curtis, Kayla, Eric and Chelsea, great grandfather of Shaelina, brother of Patricia (Don) Korpal. Robert retired from Ford Dearborn Rouge Assembly after 18 years....

Anne Takacs
January 11, 2010
Takacs, Anne T., age 88 of Dearborn Heights. January 11, 2010. Loving mother of the late Ron Takacs. Beloved grandmother of Rhonda (John Holbrook) Preston and Jill (John) Barley. Dearest mother-in-law of Jacalyn Takacs. Also leaves to cherish her memory great grandchildren: Quinn Preston, Collin Preston and Jonathon Barley.
Felice Menna
January 11, 2010
Menna, Felice. Age 84 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Rosa. Loving dad of Joseph (Annette), Salvatore "Sam", Felice, Jr. (Christina) and Ralph Paul (Lisa). Dearest nonno of Anthony, Marisa, Danica, Phillip, Roselyn, Michael, Alexandria and Matthew. Also had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Felice retired from Ford Motor after 25 years of service.

Margaret Macdougall
January 11, 2010
MacDougall, Margaret J., age 93 of Woodhaven. January 11, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Hugh. Dearest mother of Margaret (Alexander) Parker and Sandra (Donald) Parker. Loving sister of Marion (Hugh) MacDougall and Veronica (Roman) Nowicki. Also leaves to cherish her memory, grandchildren: Jacqueline Parker, Daniel Parker, Pauline (Andrew) Retty, Margaret (Michael) Ouellette, Erin (Paul) Federoff, Melanie Parker- Gillis...
Frank Mundy
January 11, 2010
Mundy, Frank, age 56, January 10, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Rhonda. Loving father of James (Deanna) Warrington, Kyle Mundy and Dana (Marty) Anderson. Dearest son of Frank and the late Fannie Mundy. Also survived by his grandchildren Jordyn Mundy, Sydney and Zachary Anderson Siblings Chuck (Sheila), Brenda and Wanda. and a dear family friend Ted Kinard.
Glennis Hawley
January 11, 2010
Beloved husband of Kathy. Loving father of Shelley (Jon) Goering, Carrie (Jeremy) Conn, Melanie (Dale) Hartenburg and Kendra (Edward) Coogan. Beloved son of Inez and the late Glennis Hawley, Sr. Also survived by 14 grandchildren Jonathan, Karalynn, Justin, Daniel, Garrett, Kyle, Luke, Andrew, Jenna, Connor, Sydney, Lily, Lauren and Sarah; 2 sisters Rita (Patrick) O'Brien and Paulette Hawley a...
John Dula
January 10, 2010
Beloved husband of Jenny. Loving father of Julie, Valerie, John (Kathy), Maria (Dave) Gayner and Christina. Dearest Poppa of Mitchell and Bradley Gayner and Carly Dula. Dear brother of Frances (Virgil) McClosky and Robert (Lois).
Elizabeth Patterson
January 8, 2010
Patterson, Elizabeth (nee: Boutain). Age 29 of Southgate. Unexpectedly on January 8, 2010. Beloved wife of Michael. Loving mother of her 1 year old daughter Emma. Dearest daughter of Richard and Barbara Boutain. Dearest sister of Jeffrey and Matthew. Granddaughter of Louis Boutain and Claire Boutain. Daughter-In-Law of the late Brenda Klingensmith. Also survived by other loving family and...