OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Alma R. Champagne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Andrew M. Nagy

December 28, 2006

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