Age 77, July 2, 2009. Beloved wife of Edward. Dearest mother of Michael (Debbie), Lawrence (Diane), and Ann Marie (Michael) Swansinger. Loving grandmother of Melissa, Michelle, Emily, Kristen, Jessica, Lauren, and Ben. Great grandmother of Jack. Dear sister of Joan Sobkowiak and Barbara Bartek. Family will receive friends Sunday 1-8 p.m. at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren (3 blocks East of Beech Daly) Dearborn Heights. In state 9:30 a.m. Monday St. Kenneth Church, 14951 Haggerty Rd. and 5 Mile, Plymouth, until 10 a.m. Mass. Member of P.L.A.V. Post #75 Women's Auxiliary.

Of Jerome, MI went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at her home under the loving care of her family and Great Lakes Home Health & Hospice, age 66 years. She was the daughter of Margaret and Emmett Talbot, born January 7, 1943 in Detroit, MI. Marilyn is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Richard Bialczyk; four children, Lisa (Thomas) Bachman Jr., David Bialczyk, Bridget (Michael) Murphy, and Eric (Mindy) Bialczyk; seven grandchildren; brother, Kenneth (Toni) Talbot; sister, Kay Czarnik; several nieces, nephews, cousins. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Rita Catholic Church, 10720 Hayes Rd., Clarklake, MI, Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11a.m., Reverend Lehr Barkenquest officiating, interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 25800 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI. 48037. Memorial contributions may be made to University of Michigan Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Visitation at the WATSON FUNERAL CHAPEL, Saturday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. with a Rosary at 4p.m. At the Church Monday, 10a.m. until the time of service. J. L. Watson Funeral Chapel, 2590 Spring Arbor Rd. Locally Owned Since 1930.

Age 84, June 30, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Beulah. Dearest father of Jack T. (Donna), Linda Gay (John), Annette Cortas (Duane), Paulette Kohrs (Joe), Craig, Kimberly Mead, Scott and Kathy. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear brother of Thomas E. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. Interment Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, MI.

Of Redford, formerly of Southfield, June 25, age 85. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Cottrill. Loving father of David A. and his wife Lynn of Ferndale, and Nancy (Cottrill, DVM) and her husband Brian Lafferty of Andover, MA. Beloved grandfather of Fiona Lafferty. Predeceased by his sister Alice Wright, and brother Compton Cottrill. Jim retired as a financial analyst from Chrysler Corporation in 1987. He was active at Presbyterian Village of Redford (where he resided) on several committees. His passion was gardening; he volunteered at Cranbrook Gardens in Bloomfield. Memorial service at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, 2312 Greenfield Rd. (N. of 11 Mile Rd), Berkley at 7 pm Monday, July 13. Donations in Jim's memory to The Village of Redford, PVM, 25330 W. 11 Mile Rd, Redford, MI 48240.

of Thorn Hill Tennessee, passed away at home on Monday June 29, 2009. She was born in Detroit to parents Virgil Tassier and Mary Duby Springer. She is survived by her husband of 37 years LeRoy Einkorn; children Kelly Einkorn, Jeffrey Einkorn and Wendy Einkorn; grandson J. Hunter Einkorn. No services are planned. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE (693-2273). www.cremationoptionsinc.com

age 96 of Rochester Hills, July 1, 2009. Loving husband of the late Edith Grossman and the late Mildred Grossman. Dear father of Thomas (Dorothy) Grossman. Grandfather of Jennifer, Beth and Thomas (Jennifer) Grossman. Great grandfather of Benjamin, Eli, Gretel, Ingrid, Liesl and Thomas. Harold retired as an engineer from both the Packer Motor Car Company and General Motors. Funeral Mass Monday, July 6, 2009 10 a.m. with an in state time of 9:30 a.m. at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, 771 Old Perch Road, Rochester Hills. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-8 p.m. with a scripture service at 7 p.m. at the Potere-Modetz Funeral Home 339 Walnut Blvd, Rochester. Interment White Chapel Cemetery. Memorials to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Online guestbook www.modetzfuneralhomes.com

Age 79, of Roseville, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Beloved wife of Thomas J. Loving mother of Donna (Frank) Fitzgerald, Marie (Stuart) McCubbrey, Michael (Theresa), Susanne (Rodman) Coburn, Daniel, Nancy (Tom) Lacey, Dennis (Kristin), Colleen (Scott Sharpe) Chometa. Dear sister of Donna Gariepy and Thomas (Mary) Hamilton. 19 grandchildren and one great-grandson also survive. Predeceased by sons Charles and Thomas. Visitation Sunday 1:30 – 9:00 p.m. Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot, Roseville and Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10:00 a.m. at Church of the Holy Innocents (Frazho Road between Gratiot and Hayes), Roseville. Friends may share a memory with the family at www.kaulfuneralhome.com

passed away on June 30, 2009 at St. John Oakland Macomb Hospital Macomb Campus at age 65. She was born August 28, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Leo and Genevieve Zyskowski. Beloved wife of the late William Jr. Dear mother of William III (Jodi) Kolakowski and John (Jill) Kolakowski. Dear grandmother of Michael, Emma, Lily, Jane, and Graham. Dear sister of Susan (Michael) Hein. Also survived by many loving friends, cousins and other extended family members. Diana was a 1965 University of Detroit graduate with a B.S. in chemistry. Her life time career history included being a research chemist at Detroit Institute of Cancer Research & Michigan Cancer Foundation, Substitute Teacher for Warren Consolidated and Utica School Districts, and was the Macomb County Commissioner from 1983-2006 (She was the first female chairman of the Board) and The Economic Development Director for the City of Warren. She was a lector and a member of the choir at St. Anne Church, member of Warren Community Chorus and served on many different community boards and organizations. Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. and Friday 2-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. scripture service at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc. 11470 Thirteen Mile Road (west of Hoover) Warren. In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Anne Church, 32000 Mound Road (north of 13 Mile) Warren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.wasikfuneralhome.com

July 1, 2009, age 88. Dear sister of Eugene George Kovach. Dear aunt of George, Mary Edith, Katherine, Christine, and Peter and great aunt of Christopher, Kristin, Kevin, Annelise, Stephen, Scott and Thomas. Family will receive friends Monday 3-8 p.m. at A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road (between Maple and Big Beaver) with Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Hugo of the Hills Stone Chapel, 2215 Opdyke Rd., Bloomfield Hills. Visitation at church begins at 9:30 a.m. View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com

Age 75, died July 1, 2009. Beloved husband of Joann. Loving father of Paul (Sandra) and Kim (Keith) Rahm. Proud grandfather of Jennifer, Stewart and Cameron. Dear brother of Domenick (Althea) and Eugene (Ruth) and the late Phillip and Frances. Visitation at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13½ Mile Rd.) Warren Saturday 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m; Sunday 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Scripture Service Sunday 7:00 p.m. In state Monday 9:00 a.m. until Mass at 9:30 a.m. St. Blase Catholic Church 12151, Fifteen Mile Rd. Sterling Heights. Memorial Contributions to St. John Hospice would be appreciated. www.ahpeters.com