OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Thomas H. Bianchi
April 5, 2009
Bianchi,Thomas H. Age 82 of Allen Park. April 5, 2009. Beloved husband of Helen. Dearest father to Thomas (Cynthia) Jr., James (Laura) and John (Therese). Loving brother of Elliott and Leonard. Also leaves four grandchildren: Angela, Robert, Maria and David.

Richard Laurence Olepa
April 5, 2009
Olepa, Richard Laurence. Age 57, of Southgate. April 5, 2009. Husband of Katherine. Loving father of Karl and Andrew. Stepfather of Christine Walker. Survived also by June Fustini and Marjorie Olepa. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother James.
Diane P. Archer
April 5, 2009
Archer, Diane P. of Detroit. Beloved wife of Rev. Dr. Steven Archer. Loving mother of Samantha (David) Moreno and Jonathan Archer. Proud grandmother of Mateo Moreno. Dear sister of Al (Carol) Sterken. Diane was an instructor in Sociology at U of M Dearborn and former director of The Southwest Detroit Community Outreach Partnership Center.
Patricia Ann Terlep
April 4, 2009
Terlep, Patricia Ann. Age 74. April 4, 2009 of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Loving mother of Annette, who preceded her in death, Patricia Ann (Steven) Vannoy and Susan Ann Terlep (Stanley Mitchell). Dearest grandmother of Tony and Katie Vannoy. Also survived by 1 brother Thomas J. McLenaghan and 2 sisters Agnes (Alexander) Kubrak and Rita...

Earl E. Warsow
April 4, 2009
Earl was born on January 14, 1927 and passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2009. Earl was a resident of Flat Rock, Michigan.
Blanche S. Carroll
April 2, 2009
Carroll, Blanche S., Age 73, April 2, 2009 of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Catherine (Brian) Wells, Granville, David (Shirley), William Jr. (Julie), Lori (Mark) Huffmaster, Walter (Kira) and the late Ron. Dear sister of Virginia Housley and Ralph Hamilton. Dearest Grandmother of 10.

Jean L. Oeffinger
April 1, 2009
Oeffinger, Jean Louise, age 83, April 1, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Donald L. Loving mother of Donald E. (Margaret) and Cathy (Richard) Lindemann, Grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 10.
William D. Barhite
April 1, 2009
Barhite, William, D. "Bill", age 57, April 1, 2009 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Bonnie. Loving father of Courtney (James) Moxlow and Kelly Barhite. Grandfather of Max. Dearest son of Dorothy (Albert Newman) and the late Tunis Barhite. Also survived by his sisters Mary Louise Barhite and Suzanne Hult and his brother James Barhite. He was preceded in...
James M. Smith
March 31, 2009
Smith, James M. Age 56, of Lincoln Park. March 31, 2009. Beloved husband of Linda. Loving Father of Jaclyn (Michael) Williams and James T. Smith. Dear son of Milda. Brother of Robert (Mary), Richard and Steve (Rhoda). Preceded in death by his father Robert.

Eldora M. Miles
March 31, 2009
Miles, Eldora M. Age 97. March 31, 2009 of Waterford Twp. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Also survived by other loving family. In addition to her spouse she was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters
Theresa M. Duchesne
March 31, 2009
Duchesne, Theresa M. "Terri". Age 55. March 31, 2009 of Brownstown. Beloved wife of 32 years to Don. Loving mom of Laura Duchesne. Dearest daughter of Ann and the late Elmer Marth. Sister to Karen (John) Seneski. Also survived by her nieces, nephews and other loving family. Terri courageously fought cancer for 12 years.
William A. Linley
March 29, 2009
Linley, William A. Age 83. March 29, 2009 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of the late Helen "Bonnie". Loving dad of Susan (Mark) Chambers, Jeffrey (Honi Hartz) and Daniel (Melissa Misko). Dearest grandpa of Robert, Audrey, William II, Gregory and Jake. Great grandpa of Charlene. Also survived by 1 sister Lenore Barnsdale. Preceded in death by his parents 2...
Raymond L. Bedard
March 28, 2009
Bedard, Raymond L. Age 75. March 28, 2009. Former owner of Downriver Tune-ups, Wyandotte. Beloved husband of Geraldine. Loving father of Teresa (David) Kennedy, Barbara (Carl) Schweizer, Pamela (Robert) Moody, Debra Ruwart and Elizabeth (Robert) Longton. Proud grandfather of 10. Great grandfather of 1. Dear brother of Eugenia (Larry) Collins, Patricia (Edgar) Trudeau and James (Sue) Bedard.
Peggy J. Williams
March 28, 2009
Williams, Peggy J. age 63 of National City, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Shawn Ousley, Brian Ousley, Tracy Williams and the late Thomas Williams. Sister of Mary Jane (Ivan) McCaig, Ashton (Betty) Jacobs and Alice Yoas. Dearest grandmother of Ted Williams, Paige Kuharsky, Cliffton Ousley and Katelyn Ousley.
Bernice Fix
March 27, 2009
Bernice is survived by her children: Robert (Susan) Fix of Richmond, Indiana, Marianne (Richard) Eckhoff of Trenton and Michael (Debra) Fix of Newport. She is also survived by a brother Edwin (Loretta) Sisung of Maybee; two sisters: Frances Brancheau of Capac and Ruth Sisung of Leesburg, Florida; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Anne Thomas
March 26, 2009
Thomas, Anne. Age 88. March 26, 2009 of Dearborn and Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Donald M. Loving mother of Sharon (Gary) Thomas-Elion, Linda (Bill) DePaul, Carol (Rick) Sain, Donald, Jr. (Jackie) and James (Theresa). Dearest grandma of Michael, Rob, Steven, Kristy and Kimberly. Great grandmother of 4. Also survived by 2 brothers Nick and George.
Elaine M. Giannette
March 25, 2009
Giannette, Elaine M. Age 88, of Allen Park. March 25, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Sharyn (David) Wild. Proud grandmother of Roland (Mary) and Renee. Great-grandmother of Ronald, Jacob, Dallas, Joseph and Michael. Dear sister of Mary. Preceded in death also by her parents, Constantino and Julia Spina, siblings Rose, Frank, Sam, Tony and...

John E. Cronin
March 25, 2009
Cronin, John E. Age 74. March 25, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Jane. Loving dad of Karen Cronin (Alan Spence), Lisa (Rick) Feist and Linda Cronin (Rick Lane). Dearest grandpa of Aileen Feist, Erin Feist and Katey Spence. Brother-In-Law of Andre Fethiere. Preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters Helen Attwater and Mary Fethiere.

Catherine Agnes Carter
March 25, 2009
Catherine Agnes Carter, age 79, of Monroe, MI passed away Wednesday morning March 25, 2009 at Medilodge of Monroe, she was born in Carleton, Michigan to Ralph Michael and Irene Christine (Eder) Fuhrman, she married Herman S. Carter February 1, 1964 in Dearborn Heights, MI, he preceded her in death. She is survived by brothers Edward (Helen) Fuhrman and...
Russell David Ouellette, Sr.
March 24, 2009
Ouellette, Russell D., Sr. Age 70. March 24, 2009 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of 48 years to Marlene. Loving dad of Dolores, Susan, Brenda, Russell, Jr., Richard, June and Robert. Dearest grandfather of 17. Brother to Wanda Nichols. Preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister and 2 brothers