OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Sharon D. Gatzka
December 19, 2008
Gatzka, Sharon D. Age 59. December 19, 2008 of Canton. Beloved wife of 19 years to Orval. Loving mother of Laura (Charles) Gardner, Jeffery (Susan) Denomie and Bobbi (Gerald) Nyman. Dearest grandmother of 9. Loving daughter to Elaine Wright. Also survived by 2 brothers Lloyd and Robert Fields and 4 sisters Carol (William), Patricia (Lawrence), Nancy (Walter) and JoAnn...
Betty L. Smith
December 19, 2008
Smith, Betty L. 47, December 19, 2008 of Wyandotte. Loving Mother of Jamie (Danielle) Grace, Jason Grace and Jennifer Grace. Dearest Daughter of Addie Crawford and the late Joseph Crawford. Dear Grandmother of Mackenzie, Sebastion, Sabrina, Christian and Jocelyn. Sister of Karen (Cary) Polaski, Connie (Robert) Hillman, Joseph (Brittney) Crawford, Beth (David) Porter, Christina (Stephen) Stanton, Heather, Antonio, Dan,...
John Kozel, Jr.
December 19, 2008
Kozel, John P., Jr. Age 52, of Detroit. Loving son of Stella. Also survived by his aunt, cousins and loving friends.
Olive Grams
December 19, 2008
Olive was born on March 23, 1921 and passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008. Olive was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: private.Visitation: 4-6p.m. Monday.Visitation Location: The Allore Chpl-Martenson Family Of Funeral Homes Cemetery Location: London Township Cemetery.
James Jajuga
December 18, 2008
In addition to his wife of 52 years James is survived by his two sons: James H. (Ruby) Jajuga of Flat Rock, Edward A. Jajuga of South Rockwood; a brother John J. (Shelby) Jajuga of Pickney, Michigan and a sister Marie Mischo of Utah. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Holly (Jerry) Finn, Renee (Clinton) Uchtorff, Benita (Chris)...
Sydney St. Charles Brady
December 18, 2008
St. Charles-Brady, Sydney. Age 43. December 18, 2008, of Brownstown. Beloved wife of Joseph. Dear mother of Ella Rose. Dearest daughter of Norma. Loving sister of Mark, Christopher, Matthew and David.
Thomas J. Kritcher
December 18, 2008
Kritcher, Thomas J., age 55, December 18, 2008 of Newport. Beloved husband of Peggy. Loving father of Brian. Also survived by his brothers Robert Hugh Kritcher, Gary Charles Kritcher and Robert Kritcher; his sisters Diana Dale and Diane Gullick.
William M. Kohler
December 17, 2008
Kohler, William M., age 67, December 17, 2008 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Judy. Loving father of Kevin (Lea) and Krishelle (Jason) Wiley. Also survived by his granddaughters Mia and Lisa; his sister Rayanne (James Nelson; 2 brothers Richard (Donna) Kohler and Craig (Barbara) Kohler, his nieces and nephews.
Maude Mcdonald
December 17, 2008
McDonald, Maude "Bette", age 87, December 17, 2008 of Brownstown. Beloved wife of the late Webster C. McDonald. Loving mother of Greg (Mary) Tinsler, Vernon Tinsler III, Julie VanBuskirk and the late Lucy Ann Tinsler. Also survived by her grandchildren Jeff (Wendy) Tinsler and Kimberley (Steve) Nemeth; 3 great-grandchildren, her brother Gregg Turner and her sisters Genevieve Beck and...
T. Ryan O'Donnell
December 17, 2008
O'Donnell, T. Ryan, age 36, of Grosse Pte. Woods, formerly of Grosse Ile. Ryan died peacefully December 17, 2008 surrounded by his family and friends. Cherished husband of Nicole. Daddy of Declan and Brady. Also survived by his parents Tim and Robin O'Donnell, his sister Erin O'Donnell, his grandmother Babs Leuchtmann and his mother and father-in-law Alice and William...
Jerry Mae Issa
December 16, 2008
Issa , Jerry Mae, Age 75, December 16, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved wife of Khalil. Loving mother of Gina (Nabil) Haddad, Sophia (Eric) Songer and Robert (Lynda) Issa. Dearest grandmother of eight. Sister of James (Nancy) Outen. Jerry Mae was a veteran who served in the U. S. Army.
Carol A. Kieler
December 16, 2008
Kieler, Carol Sandy. Age 64. December 16, 2008. Loving mother of Michelle (Gary) McFarland. Proud grandmother of Adam, Cortney and Tara. Dear sister of Clarence Farber and Kathleen (Barry) Sedlock. Survived also by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by a brother William J. Farber.
Nancy N. Grant
December 16, 2008
Grant, Nancy. Age 90. December 16, 2008. Formerly of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Gerald (Joyce) Grant. Dearest grandmother of Julie Grant and Jeffery (Sherrie) Grant. Great-grandmother of Molly, Suzanne, Jeremiah.
Melissa Winnie
December 15, 2008
Winnie, Melissa M., age 98 of Grosse Ile. December 15, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Foster. Loving mother of Jane (Eugene) Barnes, Gwyn (Harvey) White and Richard (Carla) Winnie. Also preceded in death by a son Robert Winnie and a daughter Diana Brooks. She also leaves to cherish her memory 16 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 3 great,...
Leona Idukas
December 15, 2008
Leona is survived by her children: Edward (Gloria) Idukas and Thomas (Joanne) Gonyea as well as twelve grandchildren: Tim (Beth) Gonya, Tal (Kim) Gonyea, Tony (Jessie) Gonyea, Marci (Michael) Ibbetson, Michael (Mesada) Gonyea, Mark (Colleen)Gonyea, Bob (Audrey) Gonyea, Juli (Jason) Bomia, Kevin Idukas, Chris Idukas, Ronda (Roger) Hughes and Darren Idukas. She is also survived by 29 great grandchildren...
Grace Mary Black
December 15, 2008
Grace Mary Black, age 92, of Monroe formerly of Ida, MI., beloved wife of the late John Black, loving mother of Elvin Al (Janet) Black, Glenn (Carla) Black and Mary Ann Rauch, dear grandmother of 7, great grandmothe of 15.
Marjorie K. Mack
December 14, 2008
Mrs. Mack is the wife of the late Edward and survived by her daughter Marjorie Mack and her son Edward Mack, She was a piano teacher for many, many years.
Joseph T. Rostkowski
December 14, 2008
Beloved husband of Bernice. Loving father of Michael, Marc, Debbie (Mark) Sullivan, Judy (Paul) Checcobelli abd Joe (Susan). Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren
Phyllis Marjorie Dinoff
December 13, 2008
Dinoff, Phyllis M. age 82, December 13, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Mike Dinoff. Loving mother of Mike (Linda) Dinoff. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, her sister Nancy (Bob) Kelley and 2 brothers Bob Kelley and Roy (Marge) Kelley. Mrs. Dinoff was a teacher in Lincoln Park for 37 years.
Dolena Macdonald
December 11, 2008
MacDonald, Dolena "Tillie". Age 55, of Newport. August 19, 1953 to December 11, 2008. Beloved wife of Hugh. Loving mother of Kimberly (Brent) Masserant of Newport and Brian MacDonald (Krysti) of Wayne. Proud Nana of Jessica. Dear sister of Dougall Beaton of San Diego, CA.




