OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Mark F. Knight
February 27, 2009
Knight, Mark F., age 78, February 27, 2009 of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of the late Lisa K. Dybal. Also survived by his adored granddaughter Elizabeth Dybal, his brother Kenneth (Barbara) Knight, his son-in-law Eric Dybal, nieces and nephews.
Ida Margharita D'Onofrio
February 25, 2009
D'Onofrio, Ida Margharita. Age 88. February 25, 2009 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Partenio. Loving mother of Vito, Maria Spoljarick and Rino (DeAnn). Dearest Nana of Vito, Jr., Danny, Chris, Steve, Philip, Brian, Stefano and Julianna. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren.

Lois Jane Wittman
February 23, 2009
Lois is survived by 2 sons DAvid (Kathy) and Scott (Bonnie) and 3 brothers Robert, Donald and Edgar Dobson.
Helen M. Schang
February 23, 2009
Schang, Helen M (nee: Ziegler) Age 90. February 23, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Jacob. Loving mother of William (Louise) Schang, Marilyn Varas (Daniel Mihalo) and Barbara (Jerry) Zielinski. Dearest grandmother of Jeffrey Schang (Karen Hoffmann), Christopher Varas and Matthew Varas. Step-Grandmother of Jennifer Quesnelle, Chris (Vicki) Zielinski and Elizabeth Mihalo. Great grandmother of 7. She was a...
Robert A. Todd
February 22, 2009
Loving husband of Carol. Dearest Dad of Valerie Draheim, Susan (Chris) Jossefides, Robert S., Rebecca (David) Newby, Lynn (James) Caswell, Kevin Barton, Randy (Liezel) Barton, Terrie (Kenneth) Forster, Robin Heard and the late Kathleen Todd. Dear brother of Ann (Sandy) Thomas and the late Jimmy and the late Jerry. Also survived by 21 Grandchildren and 15 Great-grandchildren.

Ruth Vartanian
February 22, 2009
Ruth passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009. Ruth was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Friday, February 27, 2009, In State 10:00am until service 10:30am at St. Sarkis Armenian Church, 19300 Ford, Dearborn, Michigan. Service Location: St. Sarkis Armenian Church Visitation: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 6:00pm-9:00pm at The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915...
Helen D. Huse
February 22, 2009
Huse, Helen D. Age 84, February 22, 2009 of Ann Arbor. Beloved wife of Edwin. Loving mother of Libby (Jim) Mende, Tom (Iman) Field and step-mother of Barbara (John) Goergen, Nancy (Shrinidhi) Iyengar and the late Edwin III. Dear sister of Jack Steenbarger and the late Todd Steenbarger. Dearest grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 2.

Lloyd L. Vigneau
February 21, 2009
Vigneau, Lloyd L. Age 86. February 21, 2009 of Trenton. He is survived by his friend and caregiver Lydia Odell as well as other family and friends.
Leonard W. Maes
February 21, 2009
Loving husband of Marisa. Beloved son of Elizabeth and the late Victor. Dearest brother of David(Marcia) and James(Karrie). Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Irma M. Vanisacker
February 21, 2009
Irma M. Vanisacker, age 92, beloved wife of the late Raymond D., loving mother of Jerome (Jan) Vanisacker and Edward (Karen) Vanisacker, brother of George (Gloria) Staelgrave, grandmother of Stephanie Vanisacker, Rick (Sue) Vanisacker, Michael Vanisacker and Raymond Vanisacker, greatgrandmother of 9, great great grandmother of 4, she was preceded in death by her husband, parents Julius and Mary...
Rebecca Becky Grodi
February 20, 2009
Rebecca K. Grodi, 51, of Monroe, MI. born August 23, 1957 in Toledo, OH. to Charles and Sarah (Golden) Blake, beloved wife of Geral Long Sr., loving mother of Rossie Grodi, Charles Gonzales, Thomas Long, Geral Long Jr. and Sara Long., dear sister of twin-Regina Blake-Gardner, Sheril (Ted) Jackson, Rita (Collin) Thorpe, Merica (Mark) Crissman, Anetta Tank and Wivian...
Anna Ruth Rice
February 20, 2009
Rice, Anna Ruth. Age 77. February 20, 2009 of Dearborn Heights. Very beloved wife of Francis. Dearest mother of Shelia (Lloyd) Bennett, Lois Jean (Dennis) Crandall, David Allen Mason, Denise Popp, Linda (James) Smith and Florine (Terry) Ruttan. Proud grandmother of Maggie Logan as well as 11 other grandchildren. Also survived by several great grandchildren as well as 3...
Lorelei Jeanne Good
February 19, 2009
Good, Lorelei Jeanne Age 53, February 19, 2009, of Trenton Loving mother of Michelle (Randy) Gorno and Heather. Beloved daughter of Berton Dancer and the late Kathleen. Dear grammy of Lorelei. Dear sister of John (Sharon) Dancer, Charles Dancer and Berton Dancer. Also survived by Paul Good and several Nieces and Nephews.
Mary Amber Faith Grahl-Cordle
February 19, 2009
Mary Amber Faith Grahl-Cordle, age 37, beloved daughter of Norman and Judy A. (Lynch) Grahl, loving mother of Curtis Cordle, dear sister of Floyd Paul England, grandmother of Warren Jim Grahl, Mary Belle Heaton and J.Martin Lynch, granddaughter of Beverly Grahl. She was preceded in death by her father Norman in 1973, sisters: Kimberly Grahl and Mary Philomena Grahl....

Margaret Yesue
February 19, 2009
Yesue, Margaret, age 86, February 19, 2009 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Nancy (Larry Schultz) Yesue, Richard (Marilyn) Yesue and Gary (Cathy) Yesue. Also survived by her grandchildren Paul Scalici, Nick Schultz, Nicole (Rich) Nasutovich, Ricardo Yesue, Avrey Poloni, Garret Yesue and her sister Terry Strohota
Lorraine M. Velky
February 18, 2009
Velky, Lorraine M. age 89 of Trenton. February 18, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Albert T. Loving mother of Richard (Genieve) and Sharon (Gregory) Graham. Proud grandmother of Sheila, Karen, Kelly, Michael, Emily and Adam. Great grandmother of Kyle, Ryan, Rachel, Matthew, Jenna and Evelyn. Preceded in death by 2 sisters Edith Velky and Helen Tilwick.
Joan E. Compau
February 18, 2009
Compau, Joan, age 75, of Trenton. Beloved wife of Frank, loving mother to Frank Jr. (Jeanette), David (Linda), Cheryl Buza, Barbara (Timothy) Donia and Scott Compau. Devoted grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Also survived by 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
Maryann Keene
February 18, 2009
Maryann Keene, beloved widow of the late Donald J. Keene, loving mother of Christopher S. (Suzanne) Keene and Reginia Marie (Matt) MacDonald both of Flint, MI., sister of Theresa (James) Ausmus of LaSalle, MI and Barbara Jean Collino of Monroe, MI., grandmother of Jerika and Jillian Keene, and Teagan and Nickolas MacDonald, daughter of Anna DiJohn of Monroe, she...
Patricia Ann Fleming
February 18, 2009
Fleming, Patricia Ann. Age 60, of Allen Park. February 18, 2009. Beloved wife of John M. Loving mother of John Jr. (Michele) and David M. Proud grandmother of Abigail, Grace and Elizabeth. Dear sister of Kathleen Osinski (Tom Wright) and Judith (Gary) Hamel. Survived also by 7 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Clara...
Isolina Pellillo
February 17, 2009
PELLILLO, ISOLINA LINA; peacefully passed away in Fenton, MI on February 17, 2009, surrounded by loved ones. Beloved wife of the late Natalino (2001); dearest mother of Maria Antonietta Toni (Mike) and Robert (Rosalie); sister Lisette; brother Mario (Maria); three nieces and four nephews in Rome, Italy; adoring grandmother of Marisa, Michael and Mallory Niemczyk, Angela and Gina Pellillo....