OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Gerald Baker
July 12, 2009
Gerald is survived by a son Aaron Baker and daughter Corrie (Phil) Severinski all of Monroe. He is also survived by two brothers: Rodney (Misty) Baker and William Eugene (Debbie) Baker all of Monroe; a sister Melodie Heinzelman of Carleton and 6 grandchildren: Austin Baker, Angela Kuhn, Robbie Severinski, Casey Baker, Katelyn Baker and Ashley Tyree. In addition to...
Michael K. Horton
July 10, 2009
Horton, Michael K. Age 18. July 10, 2009 of Grosse Ile. Beloved son of Duane and Mary Ann. Loving brother of Colin. Dearest grandson of Wayne and Sidney Bonvallet, Dolores Goins and Margaret Horton. Also survived by other loving family and friends too numerous to mention. Michael was a senior at Grosse Ile High School who loved his job...
Joyce Lucy Neifert
July 10, 2009
Neifert, Joyce L. Age 85 - July 10, 2009 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Forrest. Loving mother of John (Janet), Patricia (Thomas) Dennis, Gary (Lisa) and Sharon (Wayne) Bacchetti. Dearest grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of five. Preceeded in death by her grandson John Patrick Godziebiewski.
Felicitas Cruz
July 10, 2009
Cruz, Felicitas Age 90 - July 10, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved Wife of the Late Abdon. Loving Mother of Rudy (Dee), John (Kathy), Dolores and Linda (Tom) Vargo. Dearest Grandmother of eleven, Great-grandmother of fifteen and Great-great-grandmother of one. Also survived by six sisters, one brother, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Geraldine F. Shealey
July 9, 2009
Shealey, Geraldine F. Age 62. July 9, 2009 of Lehigh Acres, Florida. Mother of Michael Ratliff of East Liverpool, Ohio, Stephanie Ratliff of Ortonville, Michigan and Jeremy Ratliff of Morehead, Kentucky. Grandmother of Jimmy, Keaton, Jacob and Kaitlin. Also survived by 3 brothers Homer (Christine) Sloan of Melvin, Kentucky, Frank (Bonnie) Slone of North Las Vegas, Nevada and Jim...
Lillian Gallan
July 8, 2009
Lillian Gallan, beloved widow of the late Albert E. Gallan, loving mother of Albert J. (Suzie) Gallan, Thomas Gallan, Roger (Debbie) Gallan, William (Paula) Gallan, James (Elida) Gallan, Mark (Linda) Gallan, Anne Mexico and Veronica (Larry) Wilkerson, dear sister of two, grandmother of 16, great grandmother of 18. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Beulah...

Lloyd Lee Cocking
July 7, 2009
Cocking, Lloyd Lee. Age 75. July 7, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 52 years to Dolores. Loving father of Valerie Osowski, Renay (Frank) Hackett and Lloyd Martin (Maria). Dearest grandpa of Jacob

Kimberly Ann Tedders
July 6, 2009
Kimberly Ann Tedders, age 33, July 6, 2009. Loving wife of Christopher. Two loving daughters Cecilia Rose and Grace Lynn. Beloved daughter of William and Georgina Robson, Sr. Dear sister of William (Robyn)Robson, Jr. of Howell, MI. Loving granddaughter of Eleanor Robson of Southgate and Joseph and Alice Swaney of Chicago, Illinois.
Florence L. Shufelt
July 6, 2009
Shufelt, Florence L. age 97 - July 6, 2009 formerly of Royal Oak, MI. Beloved wife of the late Rev. John M. Shufelt. Loving mother of John (Jeanie) and Lynne (Jim ) Cook. Dearest grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 8.
Joseph G. Heaney
July 4, 2009
Joseph G. Heaney, beloved husband of the late Mary, dearest father of Michael Heaney, Mary (Steve) Simpson, Maureen Hitzler, Joseph (Linda) Heaney, Kathleen (Thomas) Flynn, Dennis Heaney, Brenda (Mark) Welch, Dermot (Manuella) Heaney, Kevin Heaney and Patrick (Debra) Heaney. Loving Grandfather of eighteen.
Lora A. Bishop
July 4, 2009
Bishop, Lora A. Age 62. July 4, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of 43 years to Jimmy. Loving mother of Douglas (Lydia) and Brian (Lisa). Dearest mamaw of Jamie, Jillian, Joseph, Ryan and Casey. Also survived by several brothers and sisters as well as other loving family and friends.

Arthur E. Burns, Iii
July 4, 2009
Arthur E. Burns III, age 59, of S.Rockwood, MI., passed away in his home, he is survived by his mother Margaret E. (Buza) Burns, sisters: Merry Konkus and Gloria Miller, nieces and nephews: Robert Burns Jr., Chad (Jen) Konkus, Heather Konkus, Vincent (Chris) Miller, Donna (Bob) Moch, Mark (Stacy) Miller, Michele (Scott) Johnson and Dawn Burns, many grand nieces...
Robert John Nykiel, Sr.
July 3, 2009
Nykiel, Robert J. Sr., Age 88, of Grosse Ile. July 3, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Eileen. Loving Father of Robert Nykiel, Jr., Mary Lynn Nykiel, Richard (Margaret) Nykiel, Edward (Debbie) Nykiel. Proud Papa of Derek, Morgan and Ethan. Robert graduated in 1938 from St. Alphonsus H.S. and attended Michigan State College. He was a corsair pilot in...

Robin Robish
July 1, 2009
Robin is survived by her daughter Nicole Robish of Allen Park; brothers: Tony (Dawn) Rutherford of Newport, David Rutherford of Monroe, Theodore (Kelly) Rutherford of Newport; and a sister of Joy Canady of Newport. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Danielle Miller, Sydney Miller and Jacob Miller all of Allen Park. Robin was preceded in death by her...
Betty Jean Smith
July 1, 2009
Betty is survived by her husband, Leroy; son, Neal Wilcox; daughters, Jan(William)Schaffer, Kelli(Shawn)Pennington,EricaZiola(Daniel Bostater & Amy(Joe Ploszewski); brother Roland(Madelyn)Sanders; 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Louis Joseph Charboneau
July 1, 2009
Beloved husband of Linda. Loving father of Tina, Rita Lockwood and Russell (Shirley). Dearest grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 1.
David L. Mantek
June 30, 2009
Mantek, David L. Age 76, June 30, 2009 of Detroit. Dear Brother of Paul, Ella, Hedy Smith, Bill (Marilyn) and the late Dorothy Neubacher. Dearest companion of Dorothy Sylo and family. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Peter Jaeger
June 30, 2009
Peter is survived by 3 children - Marie Rudzinski, Katherine Jaeger, and Peter Jr. grandchildren Jennie Marie Rudzinski, Justine Nicole Felt and John Michael Felt. one brother Maurice Jaeger.

Vera L. Horne
June 29, 2009
Beloved wife of Frederick. Loving mother of Diane Kephart, Cheryll (Bruce) Francis, Rick (Diane) and Lillian McPherson. Dear sister of Raymond Baldridge and George (Joann) Baldridge. Dearest grandmother of 11 great grandmother of 14 and great great grandmother of 4
Robert Cece
June 29, 2009
Cece, Robert "Bob" Age 54. June 29, 2009 of Brownstown. Formerly of Lincoln Park. Beloved son of Marco and the late Rita. Dearest brother of Marco and Gary (Nancy). Loving uncle of Michelle, Shannon, Anthony, Jason and Matthew. Great uncle of Dominik. Also survived by his former spouse Liz.