OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Leo S. Navin
January 14, 2007
Navin, Leo S. "Bud". Age 91. January 14, 2007 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of the late Esther. Loving father of Beverly Weber, Shirley (Henry) Bona, Leo (Joanne), Donna (Joseph) Lybik, Robert (Mary Ellen) and Gerald (Lucy). Loving grandfather of 16. Great grandfather of 27. Brother of Thomas Navin. Preceded in death by 1 grandson James L.
Dolores June Vrsek
January 14, 2007
Dolores is survived by her 4 son's Frank (Doris), Robert (Sylvia), Gary (Denise) and Randy (Debbi); 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and 1 sister Bernice (Joseph) Schultz.

Frank J. Czajkowski
January 14, 2007
Frank was born on June 24, 1920 and passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007. Frank was a resident of Grosse Ile, Michigan.
Sylvia G. Metropoulos
January 13, 2007
Metropoulos, Sylvia G. Age 83. January 13, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Barbara (William) Esper and John Metropoulos. Dearest grandma of Gina (Michael) Petersen, Matthew Metropoulos and Andrew Esper. Great grandma of Preston Petersen. Sister of Calvin Grantz, the late Donald Grantz, Shirley West and Bruce Grantz. Also survived by nieces and nephews.

Frank Bodenmiller
January 13, 2007
He is survived by his wife Lottie; sons Howard(Mary) daughters Diana(Tom)Miracle & Sharon(Tom)Askew; brothers Chester(Judith)Bodenmiller, Greg(Cheryl)Bodenmiller & Michael Polleck; sisters Bonnie Eley & Delores Chandler; 16 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren

Melvin William Bastian
January 12, 2007
He is survived by his wife Eunice of Monroe. 2 daughters Patricia (Robert) Blair of Temperance and Carol (Jack) Yensch of Monroe; 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Lester and a sister Mabel (Stanley) Wertenberger.
Rose Mary Goclon
January 12, 2007
Goclon, Rose M. Age 94, January 12, 2007 of Manchester, formerly of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late August. Loving Aunt of Theresa Liszczak, Helen Joseph, Mary Horwath and Margaret Scaglione. Also survived by many great nieces, nephews and friends.
Francis Anthony Sieloff
January 12, 2007
Sieloff, Francis A. Frank. Age 78. January 12, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Helene and the late Eleonora. Loving father of Sr. Andrea, R.S.M., Mark (Claudette), Bruce (Nancy), Brian (Diana), Edward (Louise) Scharf, Kenneth Scharf, Kevin Scharf, James (Darleen) Scharf, Karen (Roger) Saunders and Robert Scharf. Dearest grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 6.

Bertha Cherney
January 11, 2007
She is survived by 2 son's Michael of Monroe and John (Gerri) of Laingsburg; 3 daughters Mary Steffes of Monroe, Ann (Leo) Zemeski of Allen Park and Helen (Gene) Parker of LaGrande, OR; 13 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Cherney, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Douglas J. Ditty
January 11, 2007
Ditty, Douglas J. Age 63. January 11, 2007 of Monroe. Father to Douglas J. Ditty II of Monroe. Grandfather of 1. Brother to Dennis (Debbie) Ditty of Farmington, MN, Dewain (Patricia) Ditty of S. Rockwood, MI, Danny (Shelly) Ditty of Temperance, MI, Debra McCammon of Newport, MI, Darlinda (Dennis) Gee of Newport, MI and Diane (Edward) Hazeltine of Lynville,...
Stephen S. Tarnowesky
January 10, 2007
Tarnowesky, Stephen S. Age 79, January 10, 2007. Beloved husband of Josephine. Loving father of Paula (Dennis) Gonzales and Cheryl (Mark) Rudd. Loving grandfather of Jason Gonzales.
Kathy F. Petkus
January 10, 2007
Kathy was born on November 19, 1968 and passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Kathy was a resident of Dearborn, Michigan at the time of passing. Kathy was married to Michael. Contributions can be made to educational fund for Bonnie and Kevin.

Alfred O. Rogell
January 10, 2007
Rogell, Alfred O. Age 89, January 10, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Loving father of Douglas (Denise). Dearest grandfather of Christopher. Dear companion of Patricia Konefe.
William F. Jordan
January 10, 2007
Jordan, William F. age 81, of Trenton, died January 10, 2007 . Beloved husband of the late Sue. Loving father of Reba Wilkins, Ruby (Dale) Chupurdy and Lainey (Gary) Bartlett. Dearest grandfather of Andrea (Brian) Sheppard and Andrew Chupurdy.

Robert Lyle Lezotte
January 10, 2007
Beloved father of Lyle(Pamela), Michael(Mary) & Randy. Brother of Mary Kaminski; 10 grand children and 8 great grandchildren, son-in-law Stan Kovich.
Michael P. Downey
January 9, 2007
Downey, Michael P., age 36, January 9, 2007 of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of Tracey. Loving father of Jacob, Dylan and Julia. Dearest son of Michael Downey (Donna) and Joyce Downey. Dear brother of Michele (Joseph) Satko. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Jeffery Bud Mcmurry
January 9, 2007
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; sisters Jeanette, Jeannie & Judy.
William M. Waddell
January 9, 2007
Waddell, William Maurice Moe. Age 84 , of Taylor. January 9, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Lois. Loving father of Daniel, Glenn (Lois), Dianne, Michael (Denise), David (Mary) and Craig (Kim). Proud grandfather of 19. Great-grandfather of 23.
Sylvia V. Kish
January 8, 2007
Kish, Sylvia V. Age 88 of Grosse Ile.. January 8, 2007 after a long time struggle with Alzheimers Disease. Beloved wife of the late Steven. Loving mom of Steven Jr. (Patti) of West Bloomfield, MI, Kathy Kish of Dryden, MI and Greg (Jennifer) of Grosse Ile, MI. Dearest grandmother of Steven III, the late Holly Marie, Timothy and Alex....
Benedetto Manzella
January 7, 2007
Manzella, Benedetto. Age 77. January 7, 2007 of Southgate. Beloved husband of Giovanna. Father of Matteo (Maria), Antonina (Francesco) Galati and Salvatore (Linda). Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 4 brothers Matteo, Vito, Mario and Gaspare and 1 sister Maria.