OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Alma R. Champagne
January 7, 2007
Alma is survived by a son Willaim (Mary) III and a daughter Ruth (Jack) Cusamano. She also has 5 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren

Helen Lopacki
January 7, 2007
Lopacki, Helen R., age 85, January 7, 2007 of Hamtramck. Beloved mother of the late Henry Lopacki. Dearest sister of the late Irene Foltarz. Loving aunt of Elaine (Mark) Zellner. Also survived by her great niece Lindsey (Kevin) Chandler
Rose M. Duey
January 6, 2007
Duey, Rose M. Age 89. January 6, 2007 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late William E. Duey, Sr. Loving mom of 7. Dearest grandma of 23 and great grandma of 29. Preceded in death by her grandson Eric.

Ruth Mary Kerr
January 6, 2007
Kerr, Ruth Mary. Age 86. January 6, 2007 of Trenton. Wife of the late William. Mother of John, Barb and Mary Carroll. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 1 sister.
George A. Graff
January 6, 2007
Graff, George A., age 71, January 6, 2007 of Clinton Twp., formerly of Southgate. Beloved brother of Cecil (Martha) Graff, Betty Graff, James (Vicki) Graff, Kathryn Sills and the late Lewis Graff. Also survived by his nieces, nephews and his sister-in-law Nancy Graff.

Elmira G. Long
January 6, 2007
Long, Elmira G. "Babe", age 84, January 6, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Teri. Also survived by her sister (Geraldine (Charles) Braun and her brother Ronald (Marilyn) Wischer.
William Bomia, Ii
January 5, 2007
William is survived by his fiance' Sandra Reaume and their son William III. He is also survived by his father William, two sisters Misty (Adam) Valentine and Danielle Horton, as well as grandparents Ed & Mary Blair and Joan Bomia.
Jay S. Farnham
January 5, 2007
Farnham, Jay S. age 61 died Jan 5, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved husband to Patricia. Loving father to Bethany (Trevor) Dowling, Cathleen Farnham and Kenneth Weed. Grandfather to Josh, Chrystine and Tyler. Dear son to Barbara.

Diane M. Forristel
January 5, 2007
Forristel, Diane M. age 52 died Jan 5, 2007 of Allen Park. Beloved wife to Bob. Loving mother to Emily. Dear sister to Nancy (Russ), Debbie and Michael. Loving daughter to Joseph Cupchack and the late Betty Cupchak. Dearest aunt to Shannon, Chris and Dominic. Loving friend to many. She will be deeply missed
Thomas Coules
January 4, 2007
Coules, Thomas D. age 50, January 4, 2007 of Grosse Ile. Loving father of Joseph and Katelyn. Dear son of Jim and Roseann. Also survived by 4 brothers, 4 sisters, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Louis B. Teichman
January 3, 2007
Teichman, Louis B. Age 94 of Allen Park. January 3, 2007. Beloved husband of Lillian. Loving father of Dennis (Deborah) and the late Joanna Kuschinski. Proud grandpa of Fielding, Jason and Libby. Also survived by a brother Alfred.
Paul Matthews
January 3, 2007
Matthews, Paul, Age 61, January 3, 2007, of Dearborn. Beloved husband of the late Jean. Son of Virginia Matthews. Loving father of Terry Gent, Gwen (Eric) Spears, Scott Gent, Paula (Joe) Kotsull. Grandfather to nine and great-grandfather to six.
Richard E. Hedges
January 3, 2007
Hedges, Richard E. Age 75 died January 3, 2007, of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of Helen. Loving father of Richard J. (Lisa), Linda (Tony) Powell, Jeffrey A. (Nancy), Michael S. and James R. Green. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey, Amy, Rebecca, Daniel, Kelly, Grant and Curtis.
Gertrude C. Zbiciak
January 2, 2007
Zbiciak, Gertrude C. Age 85, of Southgate. January 2, 2007. Loving mother of Porter (Barbara) Brewer and Pamela Clark. Proud grandma of Debbie and Michael Brewer, Erinn Hildebrand, Carrie Johnson, and John Clark. Great grandmother of Kaitlyn and Mariah. Also survived by 3 sisters.
Shirley Ann Kveen
January 2, 2007
Kveen, Shirley A. Age 78. January 2, 2007 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Terry (Bill) Sheets, Guy (Carole) and Jon. Dearest grandmother of 8. Sister of Rae Jean (Charles) Calvin, Donna (Frank) Jacoby and the late Richard Thompson.

Wanda Lee Gillette
December 31, 2006
Mrs. Gillette is survived by her husband Robert; her children Brenda (Douglas) Cadle, Dawn (William) Stewart, Elise (Terry) Bellestri and Robert, Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and 3 sisters Norma, Colleen and Darlene
Florence V. Hofmann
December 30, 2006
Hofmann, Florence V., age 79, December 30, 2006 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of Robert (Marie), Pamela (David) Baier, Gregory (Terri), Mark (Kathy), Veronica (Bill) Miller, Richard (Karen), Matthew and Joseph(Gerald Grenfell). Also survived by her grandchildren, her great grandchildren, her brother-in-law Robert (Anne) Hofmann and many nieces and nephews
Juan M. Vazquez
December 29, 2006
Vazquez, Juan M., age 84, December 29, 2006 of Allen Park, formerly of Detroit. Mr. Vazquez was born in Agualeguas, Mexico. Beloved husband of the late Marie. Loving father of Juan (Adele), Gerardo (Maria), Rolando (Oralia), Jorge (Rosa), Sergio (Terry). Jesus (Georgina), and Maria (Juan) Lebron. Also survived by 17 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 brother Casto Vazquez....
Robert A. Hoffman
December 29, 2006
Hoffman, Robert A., age 84, December 29, 2006 of Trenton, Beloved husband of Wanda. Loving father of Robert (Karen), Mary Beth (Andrew) Wierciak, Kathryn (Guy) Laverdiere, Janet (William) Koenig and Lisa Hoffman. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and 2 brothers.

Andrew M. Nagy
December 28, 2006
Andrew passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2006. Andrew was a resident of Michigan.