OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

James Nichols
July 31, 2009
James is survived by his wife Diana; children: Burnadine and Kaimena; sister Juanita Nichils; a half brother Paul (Maurice) Kennedy and a half sister Susan (Chris) Morgan.
Esther C. Layne
July 30, 2009
Layne, Esther C. Age 88. July 30, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Phillip "Skins". Loving mother of Gloria (Edward) Horvath and Loretta Layne. Dearest grandmother of Kendyl and the late April. Great grandmother of Calvin. Also survived by 1 sister Violet Graves as well as several nieces and nephews.

Anthony M. Biundo
July 30, 2009
Anthony was born on April 11, 1970 and passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009. Anthony was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: No services Service Location: None Visitation: No visitationVisitation Location: None.

Mohamed Ali Houssein
July 30, 2009
Houssein, Mohamed Ali, age 64 of Taylor. Survived by daughter Hollie A. Houssein.
Barbara Galbraith
July 29, 2009
Beloved wife of Larry. Loving mother of Joseph and Jennifer and grandmother of Alyssa. Dear daughter of Sadie Kandas and the late William Richardson. Dearest sister of Carol (Pat) Mix, William (Mary) Richardson, Laura (John) Goemaat and Paul Kandas. Daughter-in-law of David and Christine Galbraith. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
Joseph R. Mullen, M.D.
July 29, 2009
Mullen, Joseph R., M.D., age 89, July 29, 2009 of Grosse Ile. Dr. Mullen, a 1951 graduate of Wayne State University Medical School, practiced medicine in Allen Park for over 35 years. Beloved husband of Belle. Loving father of Doreen (Keith) Smith, Kathleen (Gregory) Conley, Michael (Christa) Mullen and the late Robert and Thomas Mullen. Grandfather of Ryan (Molly)...

Julia Ann Krauser
July 29, 2009
Krauser, Julia Ann, July 29, 2009, age 86, of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Russell. Loving mother of Belle Vereb, Alan (Lynda) Krauser and the late Charles Krauser. Dear grandmother of 7 , and great grandmother of 9.

Kaia Sage Gaffrey
July 28, 2009
Beloved daughter of Justin and Kori. Little sis of Karli. Dearest granddaughter of Jim and Maureen Walsh and Robert and Beverly Gaffrey. Dear niece of Kelly (Chuck) Memering and the late Derek Gaffrey. Also survived by several Cousins.
Albert Malenfant
July 28, 2009
Malenfant, Albert "Bert" Age 91, July 28, 2009, of Allen Park. He spent many years bringing joy as Beri the clown. Beloved husband of 35 years to Emma. Loving dad of the late David, Albert Jr. (Sheri), Ruth, Louise and Michael (Mary) Venditto. Dearest grandpa of Denise (Pat), Charlie and many others. Great-grandpa of Lindsey, Noah and many others....
Kathleen Cook
July 27, 2009
Kathy is survived by her husband, Stewart; her Mother, Mary of Pensacola, FL; her sons, Cliff (Shirley Kripps) Cook of Clearwater Beach, FL and Tony Cook of Riverview, FL; daughters, Kelli (Chris) Cannaday of Olathe, KS and Patricia (Larry) Hoehn of Memphis, TN; brother, Richard Rochester of Long Beach, MS; sisters, Carolyn Davis of Pensacola Beach, FL. and Lila...
Betty E. Fairgrieve
July 27, 2009
Fairgrieve, Betty E., age 81, July 27, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Tom (Kim) and Kathy (Fredrik) Folkestad. Dearest grandma of Elizabeth, Andrew and Amy Fairgrieve and Christian and Emily Folkestad. Sister of Bernie Link and Sister in Law of Elizabeth Link
Albert Toth
July 27, 2009
Toth, Albert. Age 84, of Hersey, formerly of Allen Park. July 27, 2009. Beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of Eva (Joe) Toth, Barbara (Ted) Deming and April (Mike) Hamilton. Proud grandfather of Kimberley (Jim), Jodi (Dennis), Theo, Benjamin and Austin. Great grandfather of Tharon, Julianna, Emerson and baby boy Klutz. Dear brother of Helen Kukola. Preceded in death...
Julie M. Mcglynn
July 25, 2009
Julie M. McGlynn, of Newport, MI., beloved wife of the late James Patrick McGlynn, loving mother of Paul McGlynn, Kathleen (Gary) McGlynn-Aretz and Susan McGlynn, dear sister of George Jorgensen, Tim (Arlene) Jorgensen, Grace (Frank) Heafner and Elaine (Ray) Siegler, loving grandmother of Tom (Ericka) Rhinehart, Julie Rhinehart and Shane Rhinehart, great grandmother of 6, she was preceded in...
Kevin J. Mcnamara
July 25, 2009
McNamara, Kevin J. Age 55. July 25, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Susan. Loving father of Meghan, Sean (Natalie) and Molly. Dearest grandfather of Michelle. Dear brother of Pat (Carolyn), Tim, Terry, Peggy Cox and Brian and son-in-law of Bob and Jo Kampschoer. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and loving friends.

Robert A. Ward
July 25, 2009
Robert A. Ward, age 89, beloved brother of Henry Nock and Treasa Melton. Retired U.S.Navy Veteran
Ronald Lawrence Cowette
July 24, 2009
Cowette, Ronald Lawrence. Age 79. July 24, 2009 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Nancy and the late Jacqueline Joan. Loving father of Deborah Scott, Ronald (Diane) Cowette, Laura (Richard) Raskey and Karen (Leo) Morang. Loving grandfather of several grandchildren. Brother to Dolores (Chet) Volos. Step-Father of Rachel Porter and Edward Thomas. Also survived by his step-grandchildren as well as...
Jodi Shawn Ford
July 23, 2009
Ford, Jodi Shawn, age 30, July 23, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved mother of Tristen Blake Ford and Adromeda Rae Ford. Loving daughter of Donald and Diana. Also survived by her brother Gary (Denise) Moody, her sisters Marcy (Michelle Bose) Moody and Lynn (Shawn) Lotter; her nieces Geralyn, Doriana, Helaina, Marielle and her nephew Jacob.
Betty Jane Orr
July 22, 2009
Betty Jane Orr, of Monroe, MI, beloved mother of Larry (Janice) Orr, Patricia Orr, Kathleen (Danny) Hummel, Susan (William) Savage and Beverly (Craig) Johnson, dear sister of Oliver J. Swope and Nancy Waltz, loving grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 9., she was preceded in death by her parents; Oliver and Viola (Miller) Swope, brothers; Wallace, Richard and Gerald,...

Marilyn Faye Wajda
July 21, 2009
Wajda, Marilyn Faye. Age 73. July 21, 2009. Beloved wife of Stanley. Loving mom of Valerie, Heidi, Regina, Steve, Scott and Samuel. Dearest grandmother of 8. Sister to Eugene Alling, Shirley Sajtar and the late Joan Greenman.
Diamond H. Benedict
July 20, 2009
Benedict, Diamond H. Age 87. July 20, 2009 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of 66 years to Virginia. Loving dad of Diane Benedict and the late Carol Kujala. Dearest grandfather of James Pero, Richard Beach, Suzanne Vieira and Mike Beach. Great grandfather of 7. Also survived by one sister Antoinette Gresko.