OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.