OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Edward L. Youngblood
May 15, 2009
Youngblood, Edward L., age 87, May 15, 2009 formerly of Trenton. Beloved husband of Nancy. Loving father of Stephen (Patti), Chris, Kim (Tom) Paszek, Marty (Steve) Warner, Clair Anne, Nancy (Del) Divers, Alice (Danny, Michelle, Kelly (Scott) Roberts, Peter (Tina), Jeanne Conflitti and Kathy (Phil) Verduce. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, brother and sister in...

Richard Martin
May 15, 2009
Dearest father of Heather, Christine, Tara and Eric. Beloved son of Susan and the late David. Dear brother of Kim Yates, Robert and Margaret Parish. Nephew of Lynda(Dave)Williams and Edward Landaw,Sr. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Herbert C. Mcguire
May 15, 2009
McGuire, Herbert C. "Mac". Age 72. May 15, 2009 of Grosse Ile. Beloved father of Steven McGuire and Merri (Zach) Lewis. Dearest grampie of Ian and Avery Lewis and Maggie McGuire McGuire, Herbert C. "Mac". . Brother of Pat (Shirley) McGuire and uncle of Mike and Matt McGuire. Also survived by other loving family and friends.
Kathleen Mary Jelsomeno
May 15, 2009
Jelsomeno, Kathleen, May 15, Age 67 of Trenton. Beloved Wife of Jerry. Dear Mother of Julie ( James) LaBell, William (Jeannie) and Michael. Dearest Grandma of Eileen, Nicholas, Jerry and Madeline. Also survived by 1 sister Marilyn Murphy and 2 brothers John and Robert Kane.
Edward S. Greene
May 14, 2009
Edward S. Greene, age 65, May 14, 2009, of Allen Park, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Foster), loving father of Edward (Susan) Greene and Suzanne (Brian) Jones, grandfather of 5, dear brother of Ray (Janet) Greene, Preston (Peg) Greene, Keith (Audry)Greene, Susan (Paul) Huff and Beverly Greene, he was preceded in death by his parents Henry Dolbaw and Elnice (Hoffer)...

James S. Milligan
May 14, 2009
Milligan, James S. age 69, of Trenton. Beloved husband of Astrida . Loving father of John Milligan and Julie (John) Osika. Also survived by 4 grandchildren.
Charlene Doney
May 14, 2009
Doney, Charlene " Charlie". Age 71. May 14, 2009 of Southgate. Charlie is survived by her children William Swim, Bob Swim and Deanna Swim. Also survived by her grandchildren as well as other loving family and friends.

Bessie M. Graham
May 13, 2009
Bessie was born on March 5, 1912 and passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Bessie was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 10:00am at The Trenton Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd., Trenton, MI 48183. Visitation: Friday, May 15, 2009, 4-8pm at the funeral home. Visitation Location: Trenton Chapel-Martenson Family...

Herbert B. Ramsey
May 13, 2009
Ramsey, Herbert B. Age 81 of Taylor. May 13, 2009. Loving father of Donna (Scott) Harrison and Glenn Ramsey. Grandfather of Kat Harrison and Ryan Harrison.
Cmdr. Joseph Rolecki Navy Lt. Us Retired
May 13, 2009
Rolecki, Joseph, (Lt. Cmdr., US Navy, Retired), Age 88, May 13, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Edna, Loving father of Susan (Stephen) Drabant, Deborah (Michael) Zopf, Joseph (Patricia) Rolecki and Michael (Jenifer) Rolecki. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Robert Haut, Sr.
May 12, 2009
Robert is survived by his wife Barbara; children: Robert Haut Jr, Katherine (Michael) Washington, Diane (Steven) Burns, Sharon (Domingo) Mendoza and Barbara Ann Haut. He is also survived by three brothers: Theodore (Rosemary) Haut, John (Darlene) Haut, Lynwod (Nancy) Haut; seven granchildren: Amber (David) Roseberry, Christopher Burns, Kimberlee Burns, Rebecca Washington, Nicole Washington, Richard Meddoza, Steven Burns; three great...
Joe D. Bradley
May 12, 2009
Bradley, Joe D. Age 72, of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Dearest dad of Julie (Quentin) Kingsbury. Dear grandpa of Mechayla, Kaytlyn and Alexandra. Brother of Opal (Harold) Penix and Mary (Ken) Fuller.
Ethel Janie Gietzen
May 12, 2009
Gietzen, Ethel Janie Age 69, May 12, 2009, of Taylor. Beloved wife of Norman. Loving mother of George, Karen (Scott) Malnar, Steven and Michele (Brian) Kaufer. Dear sister of Virginia (Jim) Davis, Anna (Bill) Schwarz and Mary Melton. Dearest grandmother of Stephine, Matthew, Marcus, Megan, Todd, Gregory, Noah, and great-grandmother of Isabella, Joshua and Adia.
Maxine S. Gabrielson
May 12, 2009
Gabrielson, Maxine; age 83, May 12, 2009, Trenton, She celebrated a life of love and laughter. Beloved wife of the late Oscar Sams and the late Vern Gabrielson. Loving mother of Ronald (Diane) Sams and Robert E. Sams, her step-son David (Vicki) Gabrielson. Grandmother of Laura Sams, Robert J. Sams, Kari (Michael) Martin, Lindy (J.P.) McCoy, Jenny (Scott) Schwenn....
Mary D. Ayearst
May 11, 2009
Mary was born on January 7, 1920 and passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009. Mary was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Friday, May 15, 2009, 10:00am at The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd., Allen Park, Michigan Service Location: Allen Park Chpl-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes Visitation: Thursday, May 14, 2009,...
Clara C. Stone
May 10, 2009
Clara C. Stone is survived by children; Thomas (Dehyless) Stone of Iowa, Virginia Kropaczewski of Hillsdale, MI., Patricia Pollex of Stryker, OH. and Kay (Jim) Wiseman of Carleton, MI., 28 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and 18 great greatgrandchildren, she was preceded in death by her parents: Clair and Margaretha (Wambsganss) Towsley, husband Robert A. Stone, sons; Ralph Stone and...
Meredith Grace O'Brien
May 10, 2009
O'Brien, Meredith Grace. Age 22, of Grosse Ile and Walker, MI. May 10, 2009. Loving daughter of Timothy O'Brien (Kathy Hasler) and Mary-Jeannette (Bruce) Urbanski. Dear sister of Leslie (Edward) Kidd and step-sister of Bruce Urbanski Jr. Adored aunt of Olivia and Anthony. Granddaughter of Anthony (Carol) Warrington and step-granddaughter of James (Jacqueline) Urbanski. Beloved girlfriend of Steven Adams....
Marcia M. Ball
May 9, 2009
Ball, Marcia M., age 58, May 9, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Bradley. Loving mother of Tricia Butts, Katy Ball, Derek (Jennifer) Ball and Brian (his fianc Samantha Stellman) Ball. Beloved daughter of Alfred and the late Margaret Bury. Also survived by her grandchildren Tyler and Joshua Butts; Kara, Jacob and Nathan Ball; her sisters Linda (Tom) Brylewski,...
Gary Lee Godfrey
May 8, 2009
Godfrey, Gary Lee, age 60, May 8, 2009 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Linda. Loving father of Tom, Michael and Bryan Godfrey. Dearest son of Rheta (Jack) Knight and the late Walter Godfrey, Jr. Also survived by his grandsons Ethan and Austin, his step-mother Amy Godfrey, his sister-in-law Sandy wife of his brother the late Walter Bud Godfrey, also...
Mary Stevens
May 8, 2009
Stevens, Mary A. Age 93, of Allen Park, Dearborn and Cardiff-by-the Sea, CA. May 8, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Lee J. Stevens. Mother of Philip Stevens and the late Barbara Stevens Marek (Al). Grandmother of Katherine Lee Marek. Godmother of Jeranne Chapp Jackson. Aunt of Mary D. Christie, Lisa Cook, Bridget Christie Cash, Michael John Christie, Judy...