OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Ralph C. Geletzke

Ralph C. Geletzke

July 26, 2007

Geletzke, Ralph C., age 73, July 26, 2007 of Belleville. Beloved husband of the late Josephine. Loving father of Mark, Ronald (Susan) Sawicki and Charles (Margaret) Sawicki. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Alma J. Schmelz

Alma J. Schmelz

July 25, 2007

She is survived by her sons Leo(Sharon), Terry(Joanne) & Edward(Ruth); daughter Lauranne Schmelz; sisters Imelda Stahl & Elizabeth Naus; 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Fannie M. Bowen

Fannie M. Bowen

July 24, 2007

Bowen, Fannie M. (Donelson) Age 92. July 24, 2007 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Rheuben Donelson and the late Horace Bowen. Loving mother of Darrell (Kathy) and Dan (Carolyn) Donelson. Step mother of Phyllis (Mike) Ward. Dearest grandma of Dale, Russell, Gregory and Glen Donelson, Casey Conroy and Tammy Gerdes. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren, 1...

Olive E. Macionski

Olive E. Macionski

July 21, 2007

Macionski, Olive E., age 87, July 21, 2007 of Woodhaven, long time Trenton resident. Beloved wife of Albert. Loving mother of Larry, Bea (John) Boykin, Mary, Al, Patricia Kuptz, Jan English and Barbara (James) Kirby. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and her sister Albina Julian. Preceded in death by her parents Alec and Esther Julian, five...

Sue M. Rodich

Sue M. Rodich

July 20, 2007

Sue is survived by her son Michael (Beth Nichols) Rodich, her daughter Diane Rodich and a brother Gerald (Peggy) Case.

George J. Pung

George J. Pung

July 20, 2007

Pung, George J. Age 95, July 20, 2007 of Rochester Hills (formerly of Allen Park). Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Loving dad of Marilyn Rutkowski, Richard, Ronald and Rosemary Kresky. Dearest grandpa of 8 and great grandpa of 7.

James Donald Makela

James Donald Makela

July 20, 2007

Makela, James Donald. Born January 23, 1932. Age 75, of Taylor. July 20, 2007. Loved husband of Faith for 53 years. Dear Father of Roxanne Makela, Tracy (Jack) Coleman, Juliann LaForest and Marianne (Jim) Smith. Wonderful grandfather of Karla Tennis, Alex Coleman and Michael Dzwigalski. Brother of David (Marlene). Survived by 3 brother in-laws, 3 sister in-laws, many nieces,...

Albert John Edward Martinsek

Albert John Edward Martinsek

July 19, 2007

Martinsek, Albert John Edward, age 88, July 19, 2007 of Lexington, MI. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen. Dear brother of Rose Martinsek. also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Stanley J. Malek

Stanley J. Malek

July 19, 2007

Malek, Stanley J. Age 84, of Allen Park. July 19, 2007. Beloved husband of Kathleen. Loving father of Mary Lou (Tim) McLaughlan and Stanley J. (JoAnne) Malek Jr. Proud grandfather of Caitlin McLaughlan, Jessica McLaughlan, Shannon Malek and Christa (Eddie) Hanley. Great grandfather of 5.

Albert F. Gutierrez, Sr.

Albert F. Gutierrez, Sr.

July 19, 2007

Loving husband of Mary (Ruckman), dearest father of Albert F. JR., James A. and Raechel (Gerald) Yoakum, dear brother of Victor (Marge), Alvera Sassic, Anne Muir and Jenny Postlewait, grandfather of 4. Albert was a Millwright for Chrysler Trenton Engine for 32 years retiring in 1995 and was also a US Marine Corps veteran of Korea.

Sam Henderson

Sam Henderson

July 18, 2007

Henderson, Samuel "Sam" A. Age 71. July 18, 2007 of Trenton. Formerly of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of Joan M. (nee Baranowski). Loving dad of Renee and Lori (Chris Sciotti). Dear grandpa Sam of Jason, Sean, Kallie Riopelle and the late Courtney Riopelle. Son-In-Law of Loretta Baranowski. Brother-In-Law to Bill Baranowski.

Rose T. Jordan

Rose T. Jordan

July 18, 2007

Jordan, Rose T. Age 79, July 18, 2007 of Canton, formerly of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Bernard. Loving mother of Linda (Tim) Boddye, Terri (Tom) Gallagher and Brenda (Peter) Steinmetz. Dear sister of Anthony (Isabelle) Pandur and William (Mary Jane) Pandur. Dearest grandmother of Jeremy, Chris, Kahle, Briana and Kendra and great-grandmother of Chelsea.

Elizabeth Libby Bussell

Elizabeth Libby Bussell

July 17, 2007

Mrs. Bussell is survived by her sons Al(Sheila), Roger(Pamela) & Michael(Kathy); daughter Linda(Thomas)Calloway; sister Lucille Maples & half sister Geneva Pace; 15 grandchildren & 23 great grandchildren.

Mike Kenneth Morss

Mike Kenneth Morss

July 17, 2007

Morss, Mike Age 87, July 17, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Eva. Dear father of Michael (JoAnn), Ken, Lynda (Dennis) Mobley, Phillip (Katie), Tammy Morss and the late Kenneth Lee. Dear grandfather of Ronda Kibler, Pam (Craig) Carveth, Todd Morss, Renee (Bill) Tortoriello, Ken Morss Jr., and Emily Morss. Great grandfather of Stephanie, Patrick, Kylie, Justin and Bradley....

Darrell Zellerino

Darrell Zellerino

July 17, 2007

Zellerino, Darrell. Age 92. July 17, 2007 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Stellamae. Loving father of Vern, Phyllis Zellerino, Darrell Lee and Sandra (Mark) Enright. Dearest grandfather of Debbie, Sherrie, Stephanie, Vincent and Lydia. He was a proud WWII Veteran.

Thomas W. Roberts

Thomas W. Roberts

July 16, 2007

Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife Lora; son Larry; daughters Beth Makela, Joan(Mark)Gossenbacher, Lois(Dan)Stanley & Gail Roberts; 10 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren.

Ivy K. Montminy-Dejack

Ivy K. Montminy-Dejack

July 15, 2007

Beloved wife of the late Henry and the late Edward. Loving mother of Diane(Frank)Gavel,Greg, Linda(Sam)Marzano,Connie,Paul(Melissa),Suzette Hurd,Cheri(Rick)Dean and Joey. Dear sister of Joyce Neifert. Dearest grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 8.

L. Christine Malone

L. Christine Malone

July 15, 2007

Beloved wife of the late Donald Malone. Loving mother of E. Wayne (Joy) Malone, Larry (Sandra) Malone and the late Keith. Grandma to Krystal Roush, Kathy Malone, Wayne Jr., Malone, Tara Malone, and Ryan Malone. Also survived by 6 great grandchildren, 2 sisters Elizabeth Weiss, Grace (Hyman) Frank and 1 brother Frank Poore.

Eleanor V. Studzinski

Eleanor V. Studzinski

July 14, 2007

Studzinski, Eleanor, of Dearborn (formerly of Allen Park). Age 89, July 14, 2007. Beloved wife of Casimir. Loving mother to Linda (Dan) Grant. Dear grandma to Breeane (Sean) Houston and Daniel (Stacey) Grant. Dear sister to Thadeus (Maxine) Cichon.

Betty Madary

Betty Madary

July 13, 2007

Madary, Millie Betty of Riverview, Age 76, July 13, 2007.Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother to Tina, Bob, Gregory, Peter, Heidi and Nicole. Grandmother to eleven and great-grandmother to one.