OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Margaret M. Tabbert
July 5, 2008
Tabbert, Margaret M. Age 86. July 5, 2008. Born September 24, 1921 in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia and moved to Detroit in 1928. She became a naturalized citizen when she was 21 years old and lived in Detroit, Allen Park, Trenton and Monroe. She was a homemaker who was the wife of the late Carl E. Tabbert. She is...
Dianne Lee Milanovich
July 5, 2008
Beloved wife of Gary.Loving mother of Dianne (Brian), Tracy and Sara. Dearest daughter of Gordon Hales and Jane Hales. Dear Nana of Jacob, Felisha and Travis. Dear sister of Victoria (Joe) Kline, John (Janice) Hales and Kathy (Dave) Martin. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
Gregory Allen Smith
July 5, 2008
Smith, Gregory Allen. Age 47. July 5, 2008. Beloved father of Alexander and Samantha. Dearest son of Carroll and Barbara. Loving brother to Frederick, Robert, Terri, John and Susan. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Gregory was a dedicated employee of Avery Dennison of Indiana. His passion and creativity will be dearly missed.
Sonny Loiola
July 4, 2008
Loiola, Sonny. Age 28. July 4, 2008 of South Rockwood. Formerly of Melvindale. Beloved son of Mary and the late Frank. Loving brother of Russell, Mark and Frank. Dearest uncle of Alyssa. Grandson of Frank. Sonny was a volunteer firefighter for 10 years with Berlin Twp., Station #2 and was employed for 8 years in the ER at Oakwood...

Marynell Blunden
July 4, 2008
Blunden, Marynell. Age 87. July 4, 2008 of Trenton. Formerly of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Dearest sister of Thelma Diemer and Wanda Gallagher. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Vera Brethen Taylor
July 3, 2008
Taylor, Vera B. July 3, 2008. Age 82 of Boca Raton, FL. Born in Detroit and moved to Florida in 1988 from Bloomfield Hills where she lived for 17 years. Predeceased by her husband Donald A. Survived by 3 sons Donald Andrew (Bettina), Peter B. (Ruth) and Robert M. (Pamela); 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Eugenia Tkacz
July 3, 2008
Tkacz, Eugenia, nee Ciko, age 61, July 3, 2008 of Southgate. Beloved wife of Wasyl. Loving mother of Bohdana (Jeff) Wohlart, Yvonne (Dale) Przytula and Kristina Tkacz. Beloved daughter of Mykola and Maria Ciko. Also survived by her grandchildren Zackary and Alexis; her sister Olga (John) Petryk and her brother Yaroslav Ciko.

William Joseph Mazgai
July 1, 2008
William was born on January 26, 1985 and passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. William was a resident of Michigan.
Mina Koester-Eickelberger
July 1, 2008
Eickelberger, Koester, (nee: Blake), Mina, age 88, July 1, 2008 of Ontario, formerly of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Dr. E. W. Koester and the late Chester Eickelberger. Loving mother of Pat (Rick) Lalonde and Verne (Karen) Koester. Proud grandmother of Misty (Keith) Evans-Lalonde, Leslie Koester and Kelsey Koester. She worked for Dr. William Grimaudo for over 17...
Ernest Arlo Bower
June 30, 2008
Bower, Ernest Arlo, age 75, June 30, 2008 of Gibraltar. Beloved husband of Karen. Loving father of Ralph, James (Marge), Mark (Cyndi) and Janet (Larry) Kline. Dear brother of Mack, Frank (Lynn) and Beverly Ferguson and the late Geraldine Ely and Jack. Brother in law of Irma Bower. Dearest grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 3. Also survived...

Ruth E. Green
June 30, 2008
Green, Ruth E., age 90, June 30, 2008 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Daniel, Cheryl (John Beaumann) Stepanian and Todd (Denise). Also survived by 4 grandchildren, Mary Ann Green, Matthew Green, Jack Stepanian, and Gregory Stepanian.
Frederick R. Leitgeb
June 29, 2008
Leitgeb, Frederick R. Age 86, June 29, 2008, formerly of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of the late Bernice and the late Jean. Loving dad of Valenteen (John) Bojanowski. Dear grandpa to Michelle (Jeff) Phillips and Renee (Greg) Brendel. Great grandpa to Ashley and Connor. Survived by many nieces and nephews.
Jennie M. Palazzolo
June 28, 2008
Palazzolo, Jennie M., age 81, June 28, 2008 of Southgate. Wife of the late Pietro. Loving mother of Geraldine (Domenick) Forte, Christine (David) Grybel, Sara (Joe) Hurley, Catherine (Daniel) Brooks and Anthony (Constance) Palazzolo. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Joseph V. Raymond
June 28, 2008
Raymond, Joseph V. Age 83, of Trenton. June 28, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Ruby. Loving father of Sheila Pritchett and Cynthia King. Proud grandfather of Gregory, Wendy, Kimberly and Tonya. Great grandfather of 21. Great-great grandfather of 1. Preceded in death by a daughter Debra Raymond.
Dorothy Dotty Chinavare
June 28, 2008
Dotty is survived by her children Douglas (Dawn) Chinavare and Deborah (Mark) Beaudrie all of Newport; a sister Irene Lommerse of Sanford, Florida and five grandchildren: Ryan, Kyle and Evan Beaudrie as well as Aryn and Samantha Chinavare.
James C. Couch
June 28, 2008
Couch, James C., age 90, June 28, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved father of Gerald (Suzanne) Couch, Ronald Couch and Janet (Albert) McClain. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, his brothers Harold (Betty) Couch, Earl (Jenny) Couch and his sister June Selecki.
Charles N. Marshall
June 27, 2008
Marshall, Charles N. age 88, June 27, 2008 of Woodhaven, formerly of River Rouge. Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Norma (Don) Howell and Diana (Michael) Harris. Also survived by his grandchildren Chuck (Kim) Howell, Theresa (Dave) Giltner, Dion (Laurie) Harris and Chris Harris; 3 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Joseph C. Consiglio
June 27, 2008
Consiglio, Joseph C. age 86, of Trenton June 27, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Grace Marie (Pardo). Loving father of Joanne Consiglio and James (Janice-Mordenski) Consiglio. Dear brother of Vincent (Evelyn) Consiglio. Uncle of Paula and Mark Consiglio and Jack DiGiuseppe.
Joanna Cartwright
June 24, 2008
Cartwright, Joanna, of Lincoln Park, age 78 passed away June 24, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Roy. Loving mother to Diana, Margaret (Landon), Vernell (Paul), Donna (Kenneth), Angela and Robert. Grandmother to 13 and great grandmother to 4.
James S. Broughton
June 22, 2008
Broughton, James S., age 74, June 22, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Donna. Loving father of Mary (Scott) Joseph, Michael (Sarah) and Paul (Jacquelyn). Also survived by his grandchildren Emily, Anna Grace and Cara; his brother David (Bernadette) and his sisters Margaret (John) McGrath and Rosemary Broughton.