OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Angelina Daros
August 10, 2007
Daros, Angelina age 91, August 10, 2007 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Madeleine (Robert) McCaslin, and Linda (John) Porreca. Dear sister of Antonia Verardi, Catherine (Berlin) Sparling and James (Greta) Andrighetti. Dearest grandmother of Tony Valentine, Michael Porreca, Lori Walczak, Tim McCaslin, Tammy Krebs, Terri Schneider and the late Brad Valentine. Also survived...
Robert P. Panter
August 10, 2007
Panter, Robert "Bob". Age 63. August 10, 2007 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Linda. Loving brother of Dan, Jerry and Roger. Also survived by other loving family.
Robert Jerry Tye
August 10, 2007
Tye, Robert Jerry, Age 71, August 10, 2007 of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of 50 years to Mary Faye. Loving father of Robert (Claudia), David and Annett Tye. Dearest papa of 5, great grandpa of 3. Also survived by 1 sister Jurline Len.
Mary Norma Streeter
August 10, 2007
Streeter, Norma Age 80 - August 10, 2007 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of Harold. Loving mother of Susan (Ken) Berta and Debra Thomas. Dearest Grandmother of Caroline, Lauren and Ben.
Jean Alice Mills
August 6, 2007
Mills, Jean Alice, age 72, August 6, 2007 of Taylor. Beloved mother of Cathy Mills and Charles (Kris) Mills. Loving grammy of Justin, Andrew and Abigail. Loving Aunt to many.
Aloysius F. Zelasko
August 6, 2007
Zelasko, Aloysius F. Age 92. August 6, 2007 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Helen M. Loving dad of Robert (Lynn) Zelasko and Larry (Linda) Zelasko. Dearest grandpa of Adam and Andrew Zelasko. Also survived by 1 sister Florence Dickinson.
Desiree H. Simrell
August 6, 2007
Simrell, Desiree H. Age 82. August 6, 2007 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Sharon Collins, Pamela (Frederick) Young and Jacqueline Butler. Also survived by 6 grandchildren Bradley, Tracey, Desiree, Jeremy, Nicholas and Jami; 9 great grandchildren and her sister Carbra Boyd.
Irene M. Voight
August 5, 2007
Voight, Irene M. (nee Becker) age 91, August 5, 2007, Formerly of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mom of Barbara (Jeff) Shade, and the late Sandy (the late Duane) Early. Dearest grandma of Duane (Sue), Terilynn (Mark), Jeffrey (Trish), Jodi (Josh) and Jill (Ken). Great grandma of Sarah, Danielle, Alexis, Corrine, Caleb, Grant and Korissa....
Nellie L. Chapman
August 4, 2007
Chapman, Nellie L., Age 106, August 4, 2007 of Grosse Ile and Punta Gorda, Florida. Beloved wife of the late Elden. Loving mother of Rita Newhouse and the late Elden, Jr. Also survived by two grandsons, Dana and Brian; one granddaughter, Mariann; one great granddaughter, Samantha and her devoted sister Grace Tucker. Also survived by her daughter-in-law Jane Chapman....

Mertie Marie Hurd Messer
August 3, 2007
Messer, Mertie Marie Hurd, age 79, September 3, 2007, of Detroit. Loving mother of Mickie (Linda) Hurd, Brenda Hurd, the late Michael Hurd and Cynthia Hurd. mother in law to Veronica Hurd. Also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren and 3 sisters and 1 brother.
John C. Gutenschwager
August 2, 2007
Gutenschwager, John C., age 50, August 2, 2007 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Lisa, nee. Jean. Loving father of Chris and Terra. Also survived by his sister Linda (the late Danny) Tallent, 4 brothers Al (Denise), Dave (Sandey), Tom and Bob; his mother and father-in-law Ferdinand and Dolores Jean and his brother and sister-in-law Greg (JoAnn) Jean. He was...
Mike Bourassa
August 2, 2007
Bourassa, Mike Age 50, suddenly August 2, 2007 OF Newport. Beloved son of the late Hughie and the late Joanne. Loving brother of Larry (Patty) and the late Hughie III. Cherished Uncle of Emily and Jacob. Also survived by his close friend David as well as other loving family and friends.
Sue Nell Smith
August 2, 2007
Smith, Sue Nell, Age 78 of Lincoln Park. August 2, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of Danny (Barbara) Smith and Susan (Mark) Nuttall. Proud grandmother of Ryan, Matthew and Zachary. Dear sister of Ronald Roberts.
Mary G. Pavela
August 1, 2007
Pavela, Mary G. Age 80. August 1, 2007 of Brownstown. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Michael (Janice) and the late Robert. Dearest grandma of Jessica and Christopher.
Virginia Lucille Labadie Gajor
July 30, 2007
Labadie - Gajor, Virginia, Age 90, of Southgate. Passed peacefully July 30, 2007. Beloved wife of the late C. Floyd Labadie and the late John Gajor. Loving mother of Anita (Conrad) O'Connor of Palatine, IL, Norman (Vi) Labadie of Honor, MI, Ellie Copciac of Livonia, MI and Joan Williams of New Hudson, MI. Proud grandmother of thirteen great-grandmother of...
Emma Jean Mcfeaters
July 28, 2007
McFeaters, Emma Jean, July 28, 2007 of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Robert McFeaters; loving mother of Jean McFeaters, Kathleen McGlew and Gary McFeaters. Also survived by her grandchildren Amanda (Gary) Pilgrim, Kara, Michelle, Rachael McFeaters and 2 great grandchildren Morgan and Gary. Proceeded in death by her granddaughter Jennifer....
Carl L. Vanwasshnova, Ii
July 28, 2007
Loving husband of Shelly (Bolyard), dearest father of Bret, Tyler, Crystal and Tessa, son of Carl and Jeanne M. (Dumont) VanWasshnova, brother of Rebecca and Angela VanWasshnova. Carl was a journeyman electrician at Ford Woodhaven Plant.
Florence A. Macdonald
July 27, 2007
MacDonald, Florence A. age 78-July 27, 2007 of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Charlie Dan and the late John.Loving mother of Catherine, Joe(Tyese),Judy(Michael)Cullinan,Alex,David(Angela),Robert,Greg(Tess)and Mary Ellen. Dear sister of Margaret,Kaye(Ronald),Jessie(Red)and John(Lexina). Dearest grandmother of Charlie,Katie,Stephanie,AndrewMike,David and Samantha.
William P. Cunningham
July 27, 2007
Cunningham, William P., age 82, July 27, 2007 of Trenton, formerly of W. Rockwood, MI. Beloved husband of Gladys. Loving father of Louis (Sue), Nick (Kathy), Patrick (Rhonda), Peg (Tony) Roselli, Jean (Sal) Zerilli, Patricia (Chuck) Earl. Also survived by 15 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren, 1 brother and 4 sisters.

Selwyn M. Blumberg
July 26, 2007
Blumberg, Selwyn M. Age 89. July 26, 2007 of Southgate. Beloved husband of the late Eloise. Loving dad of Myril (Arnold) Husser and Ronna George. Dearest grandpa of Benjamin Husser and Kyle George. Also survived by 1 brother Robert Blumberg of Cleveland, OH, 4 sisters-in-law, 1 brother-in-law and many nieces and nephews.