OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Gerald C. Bojanowski
September 12, 2009
Bojanowski, Gerald C. Age 56 of Dearborn Heights. Tragically taken September 12, 2009. Beloved son of John and the late Elizabeth (Lekacz). Dearest brother of John W. (Valenteen), Donald E. (Susan), Daniel E. and Richard M. Loving uncle of 3 nieces, 1 nephew, 2 great nieces and 1 great nephew.
Kenneth B. Herr
September 11, 2009
Herr, Kenneth B. Age 87 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Loving father of Barbara (Ted) Roberts, Marsha (Randy) Glimpse, Steven (Renee) Herr and the late Kenneth Herr. Brother of William Herr. Proud grandfather of 9 and great grand-father of 10 (with on on the way).

Edward Sovoda, Sr.
September 11, 2009
Edward is survived by his wife Barbara; children: Angela Sovoda, Stacey (Kevin) Sekula and Edward Sovoda Jr. He is also survived by two grandchildren: Tyler Sovoda and Gabrielle Sekula as well as a brother William Sovoda.
Sandra Sandy Gajewski
September 10, 2009
Gajewski, Sandra "Sandy," age 37. September 10, 2009 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of Aaron. Loving mom of Derek, Kali and Dylan. Dearest daughter of Carolyn Sartor and William Sartor. Also survived by 3 sisters Tracy, Christy and Tammy as well as her nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.

Bethe Marie Tyler
September 10, 2009
Tyler, Bethe Marie, age 88, September 10, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Alvin. Loving mother of Kathy (John) Scott and Susie (Bob) Droege. Grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Yvonne Woodley and Loretta Daiek. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Merle E. Gould
September 9, 2009
Gould, Merle E. Age 92. September 9, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Fred. Loving mother of Barbara (Jim), Dawn (Tom) and the late Kenneth. Dearest grandmother of Kirsch, Frank, Adam and Christine. Also survived by her great grandchildren as well as other family and friends. In addition to her son Merle was preceded in death by...
Bryan T. Michaels
September 9, 2009
Michaels Bryan T. Age 44 of Brighton, Michigan. Loving son of Lorene (Jack) Michaels-Howe. Father of Adam Michaels and Jeremy Anderson. Dear brother of James Michaels and Carrie Michaels. Also survived by several loving Aunts and cousins
Sharon Lamb
September 9, 2009
Lamb, Sharon Age 70, of Taylor. Loving mother of Linda Lamb and Tracy. Dearest grandma of Amanda. Dear Aunt of Carrifae Quiney, Gary McCaskey, Patrick McCaskey, Patty Klein and Joseph Sager
Edward L. Flood
September 8, 2009
Flood, Edward L. Age 93 of Southgate. Beloved husband of Hazel. Loving father of David (Edna) and the late Sandra Cantley. Dearest grandfather of James (Gina), Sue (Mark), Stacey, Matthew, Chelsea and great-grandfather of Michael and Jacob. Dear father-in-law of Edwin )Linda) Cantley. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Clara Ruth Alter
September 6, 2009
Alter, Clara R. Age 77. September 6, 2009 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late George Marshall Alter. Also survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Anne M. Meados
September 5, 2009
Meados, Anne M. Age 43 of Taylor. Loving mother of Mike and Matt. Dearest sister of Debbie Meados and the late Terry Gomez. Dear sister-in-law of George Gomez. Beloved Aunt of Chris, George and Janine. Pre-deceased by her parents Paul and Frances Meados.
Elizabeth J. Tippery
September 4, 2009
Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Tippery, age 84, beloved widow of Thomas L. Tippery, loving mother of Thomas (Peggy Delmotte), Charles (Brenda) and James Louis (Janice), mother in law of Kelley Tippery, dear sister of Joseph Breaugh and Ruth Oulette, grandmother of 10. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Joseph B. and Gertrude (Ruth) Breaugh, son Sam W. Tippery,...
Loretta Galuszka
September 4, 2009
Galuszka, Loretta Age 80 - September 4, 2009 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Ralph. Dearest sister of Rosemary Brzezicki, John (Marjorie) Ciszewski, Daniel (Fran) Ciszewski, Sylvia Boston and the late Jerome Ciszewski and Delphine Quinn. Sister-in-law of Terry Quinn. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Robert G. Sword
September 4, 2009
Sword, Robert G. Age 68, September 4, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Kristina (David) Wylie and Robert B. Dearest son of Helen and the late Cleveland. Dear grandfather of Amanda, Victoria, Samantha, and Brendan.
Racheal Lopez
September 4, 2009
Lopez, Racheal Age 80, September 4, 2009, of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the Late Randolph. Loving mother of Randy, Peggy (Mike) Ernst, Al (Cecilia), Rudy and Tony (Michelle). Dearest grandmother of 12, great-grandmother of 13 and great-great-grandmother of 1. Also Survived by 4 brothers, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Gary J. Sargent
September 3, 2009
Sargent, Gary J. Age 51. September 3, 2009 of Trenton. Husband of Deborah. Loving dad of Craig (Tonia), Kevin (Victoria), Carrie (Kevin) Ross and Kristy Sargent. Dearest papa of Marissa, Kyle, Ryan, Ethan, Austin, Avery and Riley. Also survived by 1 sister Pat; 2 brothers George and John; his step-father Philip Lightfoot and 2 step-sisters Kathy and Bev. Preceded...
Saturnino Puente
September 2, 2009
Puente, Saturnino Joe. Age 87, of Allen Park. September 2, 2009. Beloved husband of Carmen. Loving father of Mary Ann (Peter) Luevanos, Frank, Robert, John and the late Charles Chuck. Proud grandfather of 11. Great grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Zeffie and Mary (Ray) Rodriguez.
Gary James Budnick
September 2, 2009
Budnick, Gary James. Age 77. September 2, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Ruth. Loving dad of Helen (Rick) Cassell, Gary E. and Jeff (Lisa). Dearest papa of Jennifer (Todd) Wolney, Rick, Jr. (Mylene) Cassell, Alexander Budnick and Griffin Budnick. Great grandpa of Natalie, Andrew, Ryan and Ian. Also survived by 3 brothers Lyman, Clinton and Darwin....
Valerie O'Donnell
September 2, 2009
Beloved wife of Jack. Loving mother of John and Joey and step-mother of Sean. Dearest daughter of Robert Manderfield and Jackie Herald. Dear sister of Bob Manderfield and aunt of Tiffany Manderfield.
Helen Betty Gay
August 31, 2009
Betty is survived by her husband, Samuel; Children: George Richard Gay, Samuel Richard Gay, Jr., Lisa Jennifer(Bruce)Hopper, Sara Louise Gay,& Rebecca Diane(Andre)Dubois. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren