OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Joseph Attard

Joseph Attard

February 9, 2007

Attard, Joseph. Age 88. February 9, 2007 of Detroit. Husband of Mary. Father of Joseph (Kristy). Grandfather of Teri and Jessica.

Bryon James Speirs

Bryon James Speirs

February 9, 2007

Loving son of Dianne(Richard)Samueloff and Larry(Kathy)Speirs. Dearest brother of Jason(Holly)Speirs. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Gary Adolf Gessner

Gary Adolf Gessner

February 8, 2007

Gessner, Gary A. Age 72, of Southgate. February 8, 2007. Loving father of Valarie (Michael)Joyce, Greg (Collette) Gessner, Leslie (Michael) Krezowiak and Steven Gessner. Also survived are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Maynie Ethel Reed

Maynie Ethel Reed

February 8, 2007

Reed, Maynie, E. Age 84, of Monroe, Michigan. Loving mother of Tom (Laura) Reed, Bob (Jackie) Reed, Don (Lori) Reed, Ronald Reed, John (Barbara) Cartwright, Charles (Debra) Reed and Paula Kunath. Also survived by sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Diana Lynn Tarnacki

Diana Lynn Tarnacki

February 8, 2007

Tarnacki, Diana L. Age 58. February 8, 2007 of Riverview. Loving wife for 36 years of Gary M. Dear mother of 3 sons; Bryan E. (Jennifer), Andrew M. and David A. Grandmother of Kayla and Alexandra. Dear daughter of Merlyn A. Witt (nee Cady) and the late Edward G. Witt. Sister of Sandra J. Witt and Deborah S. (Tom)...

Ann V. Surma

Ann V. Surma

February 8, 2007

Surma, Ann V. Age 89. February 8, 2007 of Allen Park. Formerly of St. John Cantius Parish, Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving mother of Theresa (James) Donnelly, Charles (Phyllis), Dennis (Lynda) and Gerald. Dearest grandmother of Karen Bodett, Susan Egan, Melissa Dunham, Margaret, Maureen, Brian, Andrea and Erica. Great grandmother of Victoria, Evan and Owen.

Matthew Anthony Davis

Matthew Anthony Davis

February 8, 2007

Davis, Matthew Anthony. Age 20. February 8, 2007 of Brownstown Twp. Loving son of Peter and Lisa Osorio. Dearest brother of Brandon Osorio. Beloved grandson of Pearl Davis. Also survived by many loving family members and friends

Wanda Marie Gurowski

Wanda Marie Gurowski

February 8, 2007

Wanda was born on September 11, 1917 and passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2007. Wanda was a resident of Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

Kimberly Ann Isom-Litner

Kimberly Ann Isom-Litner

February 7, 2007

Kimberly Ann Litner. Age 45, of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of Kurt. Loving mother of Erika (Robert) Bailey and Robert (Melissa) Isom. Proud grandmother of Madalyn. Daughter of Charles and Karen Isom. Sister of Jackie Cooper and Jon (Cheryl) Isom. Granddaughter of Charline McGurk. Kimberly is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Steve Sanna

Steve Sanna

February 7, 2007

Sanna, Steve. Age 55. February 7, 2007 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Marla. Loving Dad of Stevi-Rae, Kara and Cody. Dearest son of Paul Sanna and Faye (Earl) Owens. Brother of Kelly (Chuck) Gouin. Brother-In-Law of Robin (Joe) Burghardt, John (Bonnie) Zaidel and Jackie (Mike) Golda.

Rita M. Blanchard

Rita M. Blanchard

February 6, 2007

She is survived by her sons William, Jerry(Sandy), John(Tina); daughters Mariana (Tim) Cooch, Sr. Katherine Blanchard I.H.M., & Theresa Ashwood; 12 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren

Walter Lee Dr. Moleski

Walter Lee Dr. Moleski

February 6, 2007

He is survived by his wife Carol; son Robert(Marie) daughter Kathleen(George)Ghreichi; brother Stan; Stepsister Joan(Vic)Kennedy & Elizabeth Moleski; 2 grandchildren

Eleanor M. Gildersleeve

Eleanor M. Gildersleeve

February 6, 2007

She is survived by her son Ronald ; daughter Robert(Donna)Winter; 3 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren.

Ruth A. Baumia-Szerszen

Ruth A. Baumia-Szerszen

February 5, 2007

She is survived by her husband Richard; daughters Misty(Shawn)Remington & JoAnn Baumia;brothers Joel(Santa)Williams, John(Geri)Williams, Ace Williams, Paul(Vicki)Williams; sisters Margaret(Roger)Wenzel, Claudia Shepherd & Emma(Burl)Eagle.; mother Betty Williams; 8 grandchildren.

Stanley P. Romatowski

Stanley P. Romatowski

February 5, 2007

Romatowski, Stanley P. Age 85. February 5, 2007 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Jane. Loving dad of Marie (Jim) Thomas and Nancy (Rudy) Valentini. Dearest papa of David, Michael, Alex and Lauren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Stan retired from GTE-Valenite as manager of financial planning and was formerly assistant treasurer and controller of the Valeron Corp....

Sara Thomasian

Sara Thomasian

February 3, 2007

Sara was born on August 28, 1911 and passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2007. Sara was a resident of Michigan.

Mary Baburian

Mary Baburian

February 2, 2007

Baburian, Mary age 80, February 2, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Kaspar. Loving mother of Zarie "Gloria" Hart and Harry Baburian. Proceeded in death by her brother Nishan Tchemenian.

Joseph Donald Allen

Joseph Donald Allen

February 2, 2007

Allen, Don, Feb. 2, Age 69, of Brownstown. Beloved Husband of Laurie. Dear Father of Teri, Don(Krysti), John, Wendy(Andy), Ken(Natalie), Adam and Chris. Also survived by 2 sisters Linda and Maryann, 1 Brother Michael Paz, 12 Grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Ronald Dean Meek, Jr.

Ronald Dean Meek, Jr.

January 31, 2007

He is survived by his father, Ronald Meek, Sr.; brother Aaron Meek; grandparents Elmer & Delphine Meek and William & Gladys Yost.

Jerry Allan West

Jerry Allan West

January 31, 2007

West, Jerry Allen. Age 38, January 31, 2007. He is survived by 1 son Randy. His mother Sharon Podpora and 1 brother Jim.