OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Ruth Gillespie
May 5, 2008
Ruth is survived by her husband, Charles; daughters Denise(Tom)Hunter & Kim(Tony)Summerfield. Grandchildren, Tia & Todd Hunter, Ed & Chad Barger & PFC Michael Barger; Brother, James(Irene)Bowling; Brother-in-law, Guy(Jacci)Gillespie; Sister-in-law, Ola Joseph and many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Joyce M. Stephenson
May 4, 2008
Stephenson, Joyce M., May 4, 2008, of Trenton. Beloved wife of Lou. Loving mother of Tom (Diane), John (Carol), Patricia (Dennis) Madigan and Barbara (Tony) Picciuto. Proud grandmother of Tony, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Jason, Nicolas and Jaclyn. Great grandmother of Deric, Abbie, Emily, A.J., Madison, Alex, and Conner. Preceded in death by sister Ruth Gariepy and a grandson Kenneth Picciuto....

Louise Gerke
May 3, 2008
Gerke, Louise. Age 77, of Trenton. May 3, 2008. Beloved wife of Fred. Loving mother of Tom (Sandra), Linda (Kent) Septeowski, Fred, Jim and John (Lesley). Proud grandmother of 8.
William C. Bowden, Sr.
April 30, 2008
Bowden, William C. Sr., age 77, April 30, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Ann. Loving father of Curtis (Rose) and Kimberly (Bryan) Bowden-Adair. Dear brother of Helen (Marvin) Maurer and David (Regina). Dearest grandfather of Sarah, Billy, Andrew, and Abagael and great grandfather of E.V.
Lauranne M. Schmelz
April 30, 2008
Beloved daughter of Russell L. and Alma J. (Grassley) Schmelz, loving mother of Thomas Schmelz and Angela (Erin) Combs, loving fiance of Nicholas A. Ucci, dear sister of Leo (Sharon) Schmelz, Terry (Joanne) Schmelz and Edward (Ruth) Schmelz, sister in law of Mary Schmelz. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Russell Schmelz.
Alan P. Bevill
April 29, 2008
Bevill, Alan P., age 57, April 29, 2008 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Kimberly and Stephanie. Dearest brother of William, Jennifer (Joseph) Mifsud and Margaret (Mike) Staneff. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
John Paul Ritz, Jr.
April 29, 2008
Ritz, John P. Jr., Age 80 April 29, 2008 of Detroit. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Beloved father of John J. (Karen), Robin (Nelson) & Mitchell (Pat). Grandfather to Eric, Amanda, Steven, Christopher, Krystle, Megan, Shelby, Sherry & Lori. Great grandfather to 5. Dear brother to Robert (Ann). He was preceded in death by a daughther in law...
Phyllis Gramlich
April 29, 2008
Phyllis is survived by a sister Sybil Reaside of Redford as well as several nieces and nephews.
Ralph E. Simmons
April 28, 2008
Simmons, Ralph, age 52, April 28, 2008, of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of Cecilia. Dearest father of Shannon Cady and Melissa (Jeff) Nagle. Dear brother of Cindy (Bill) Briese. Loving grandfather of Savannah, Aiden and Emma.
Magdalena A. Worrick
April 28, 2008
Magdalena was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Miller) Zeiner of Wyandotte, MI, she was married to the late Carl Worrick, she is survived by son Joseph Lloyd of Southgate and daughter Donna Adams of Romulus, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, brother Joseph Zeiner, sisters Barbara Raymond, Anna Zeiner and Nancy Zeiner.
Mildred E. Qualls
April 26, 2008
Qualls, Mildred E. Age 87. April 26, 2008 of Romulus. Beloved wife of the late John. Dearest mother of Jean Ullah, Joan Jubenville and James Qualls. Loving grandmother of 7. Great grandmother of 5.
George S. Moxlow
April 25, 2008
George is survived by his wife Elaine, children - Sandra (Timothy) Burke, Doni (Robert Harris) Moxlow-Harris, Karen Safavian, Timothy Moxlow, Mary Elizabeth (Keith) Boomhower, and David (Renee) Moxlow. 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren
Jackie Christiani
April 25, 2008
Christiani, Jackie. of Trenton , age 77, April 25, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Primo. Mother of Bill (Suzi), Chris (Julee), Peggie, Marylisa and Jacquelyn (Paul). Loving nana of Christina, Marc Jacob, Teresa, Jeana, Olivia and Sophia. Dear sister of Loretta and Marcine.
Betty L. Getz
April 25, 2008
Getz, Betty L. Age 78. April 25, 2008 of Howell. Beloved wife of the late James B. Loving mom of John F. (Sally) Getz and Jackie (the late Art) Proia. Dearest gram of Thomas E. (Syd) Getz, Todd F. Getz and Lori Ruark. Great gram of Justine, Samantha, T.J., Blake, Kendra and Dylan. Also survived by 2 sisters Alice...

Myron L. Bruley
April 25, 2008
Beloved husband of Alice L. (Call), loving father of Fred (Lisa) of Trenton, Jeff (Kim) of Woodhaven and Lorraine Bruley of Trenton, grandfather of 4. Myron graduated from Lincoln Park High School, was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the South Pacific, was an accountant at Ford Motor Dearborn for 39 years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and all...

George Thompson
April 25, 2008
Thompson, George. Age 80. April 25, 2008 of Taylor. Formerly of Harts. Beloved husband of Inda. Loving dad of Brenda Thompson, Joyce (Forrest) Blair, Doylene (Eddie) Parker and Deborah Hughes. Dearest grandpa of Dawn (Jerry), Christopher (Michelle), Jamie, Kellen and Justin. Great grandpa of Lanay, Jessica, Jeremy, Kaleb and Kaden. Great great grandpa of Damari. Brother to Dicie Martin....

Eddie R. Murray
April 25, 2008
Murray, Eddie R. Age 49. April 25, 2008 of Haslett, MI. Beloved husband of Cathy Sanders. Dad of Heather Murray, Angelica Murray and Eddie Murray. Grandfather to Gabriella Murray, Meriyah Gamboa and Krystian Johnson. Loving son of the late Delores (Neal) McLain. Brother of Nealie (Randy) Belcher, Lillie Mae (David) Kelley, Fae (Gary) Bailey and Linde McLain. Uncle of...
Raymond E. King
April 24, 2008
King, Raymond E. Age 83. April 24, 2008 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Helen Dingle and the late MaryAnn King. Loving father of Timothy R.E. (Kathleen) and Kim C. (Cathy). Dearest grandfather of Kevin and Keith (Jennifer). Great grandfather of Michaela Rose King. Also survived by 1 brother Ken (Rita) and 1 sister Marilyn (Bill) Robiteille. Preceded in death...
Marie Saylors
April 23, 2008
Saylors, Jennie Marie, Age 78, of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of Bill. Loving mother of Deborah Aragona, Linda Lee (Phillip) Nichols, James Lester (Elizabeth Ann) and Vickie Ann (Vincent M.) Wiatr and the late Phillip Lee. Dearest grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 2.
Sandra Ann Bardel
April 23, 2008
Bardel, Sandra Ann Sandy age 48, April 23, 2008. Loving mother of Dave Taylor, Tim Taylor, Eric (Samantha) Taylor, Channing Carden and Ashley Emmons. Grandmother to Jacob Taylor and Brooklyn Taylor. Dear sister to Richard Dick Allen, Don Allen and Irene Nastal. She was preceded in death by 2 siblings: Colleen Wygonik and David Hersog. Sandy was a beloved...