OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Betty J. Long
December 8, 2008
Long, Betty J. Age 71, of Melvindale. Beloved wife of Howard. Dearest mother of Michael Long, Marsha Robledo, Gail (Jerry) Moore, Pamela (Tony) Dabbs, Mark (Linda) Long and Terry (Tom) Grochocki. Loving grandmother of Derek Robledo, Jerry Moore Jr., Chelsea Long, Wayne Dabbs, Dennis Dabbs, Eric Long, Danielle Grochocki and Erica Grochocki. Great-grandmother to Kaelan Robledo. Sister of Donald...

Joyce L. Ashby
December 8, 2008
Ashby, Joyce L. Age 59. Of Taylor. Went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2008. Beloved wife of 38 years to Gary. Loving mom of Anjanette Ashby, Kimberly (Glenn) Gehrke and Gary Ashby, Jr. Dearest granny of Jacob, Lizzie and Jack. Sister to Jerry Mott, Hubert Mott and Ellen Zimmerman.

Mark Edgar Williams
December 7, 2008
Beloved husband of Trina. Loving father of Dawn Williams. Dearest grandfather of Logan, Hannah, Grace, Jacob, Mercedes, Madison and Olivia. Brother to Claudia Williams and Gail Williams-Nichols. Dearest friend to Richard Douglas Also survived by other family and friends.

Albert Ray Friske
December 7, 2008
Friske, Albert R., age 62, December 7, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen Morrison. Dearest brother of Cheryl (Lewis) Moeller, Darlene (Gary) Bolton and Robert (Julia) Friske. Beloved son of the late Marie and Richard Friske. Also survived by his sister-in-law Ruth Morrison and his very dear friend Mary Mulkey.
William Michael Mykytiuk
December 7, 2008
Mykytiuk, William M. Age 23, of Taylor. Beloved son of William and Pamela. Loving brother of Amanda. Grandson of Michael and Dorothy Bachman and Josephine Kapulak. Also survived by Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many friends.
Juanita Matilde Moreno
December 6, 2008
Juanita Matilde Moreno, beloved widow of Francisco Pancho, loving mother of Francisco (Cynthia), Juan Xavier, Amede Tony, Merie Hilda (Richard) Saxby, Grace Anne (Jose) Martinez and the late Jesus, dearest grandmother of eleven, great grandmother of four.
Shelby J. Hunt
December 6, 2008
Hunt, Shelby J. Age 71. December 6, 2008. Currently was residing in Lake Wales, FL. Formerly of Woodhaven, MI. Beloved wife of 50 years to Ron. Loving mom of Rhonda Kay (Mike) Affleck, Charles "Chuck" Brent (Angel) Hunt and the late John Brian Hunt. Mother-in-Law to Lisa-Marie Hunt Black. Dearest gran of Kara Marie Hensley, Alexis Hunt Black, Tyler...
Kaylee Lyn Tavener
December 6, 2008
Tavener, Kaylee Lyn. Age 3. December 6, 2008 of Taylor. Cherished daughter of Stephanie and Glenn. Loving sister and best friend of Emilee. Dearest granddaughter of Peter and Lucia Tavener, Arnold and Joy Oz and Steven and Amy Cole. Dearest niece to Anthony and Stacey Adams and Sean and Nycol Miller. Also survived by her cousins Monik, Paige and...

Gertrude Ann Stairs
December 5, 2008
Stairs, Gertrude Trudi, age 83 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Jerome (Mary), Kathy Howard and Yvonne (Thomas) Tadajewski. Dearest grandmother of 4 and great-greatmother of 3.

Joyce Maxine Thompson
December 5, 2008
Thompson, Joyce Maxine. Age 91. December 5, 2008. Loving mother of Lynda (Ray) Chappelle, Helen (Warren) Soehren and Beverly Pendergrast. Grandmother of 7. Great grandmother of 11. Great great grandmother of 1. Also survived by 1 sister Dorothy Thompson
David W. Wright
December 4, 2008
Wright, David M. Age 61 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Faye. Loving father of Erica (Mike) Shanton, Amanda and Jonathan. Dear Pop Pop of Madeleine, Harrison and Parker Shanton.
Agnes M. Miladin
December 4, 2008
Miladin, Agnes M. Age 96. December 4, 2008 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mom of Richard (Diana), Augusta Skaggs, Barbara (Carl) Sutton, the late Gertrude Ross and William. Dearest grandma of 8 and great grandma of 8

Gregory J. Dinglie
December 4, 2008
Dinglie, Gregory J. Age 70. Dece 4, 2008 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving dad of Denise (Dwayne) Willie and Jay (Kimberly) Genaw. Dearest papa of Jack and Olivia. Brother to Fred, Donna, Barbara, Chris and Cathy.
Lawrence A. Paulovich
December 1, 2008
Paulovich, Lawrence A. Age 69. December 1, 2008 of Taylor. Devoted husband of Maryann. Loving father of Angela (Kenneth) Hagen, Michele Paulovich (Kevin Greulich), Ruth Ann Paulovich and Mark Paulovich. Dearest grandpa of Sara, Ryan, Megan, Ian, Lucas, Melanie, Alayna, Kevin, Jr., and Katie. Brother to the late Diane Stagman, Kenneth, Sue Ann Ray, Gerald and Marti Adkins. Preceded...
Leo J. Kliza
November 29, 2008
Kliza, Leo J., age 85, November 29, 2008 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Genevieve. Loving father of David (Sandi), Diane (Dan) Basinger, Gary (Nancy) and Debbie (Steve) Brown. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Vivian Marie Bedigian
November 28, 2008
Bedigian, Vivian Marie. Age 83, of Taylor. November 28, 2008. Loving mother of Karen (Randy Dakin) Bedigian, Dave A. Bedigian and Jacquelyn (James Rivard) Bedigian. Proud grandmother of Drew Dakin and Alix Rivard. Sister of Donald (Nancy) Asbill. Preceded in death by her husband Jack, a sister Katherine and two brothers Jim and Nelson.
Joseph J. Riviera
November 27, 2008
Riviera, Joseph J., age 87, November 27, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Loving father of Cheryl Putz. Dear grandfather of Bill (Andrea) Putz. Also survived by his great grandson Owen.
Eugene Meadows
November 27, 2008
Meadows, Eugene Duke. Age 90, of Lincoln Park. November 27, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Ann. Loving father of the late Barbara Rossow. Dearest grandfather of Shawn (Julie) Rossow, Mark Rossow and Jason (Erica) Rossow. Great grandfather of Mackenzie and William. Dear brother of Arnold (Theresa) Meadows.

Rosemary Ewen
November 27, 2008
Rosemary is survived by her sisters Barbara Carr of LaSalle MI and Sandra Bugbee of Oregon OH, brother Raymond(Rose)Allore of Monroe MI and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many, many, friends.
Ralph C. Roudi
November 25, 2008
Roudi, Ralph C., age 87, November 25, 2008 of Grosse Ile, formerly of Flat Rock. Beloved husband of Ann. Loving father of Dennis (Pam) Roudi. Also survived by his grandchildren Evan and Katie, his brother Donald (Corrine) Roudi and his niece Marcia Taub. Mr. Roudi was born in Connecticut and attended Ithaca College in New York receiving his degree...