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JOSEPH L. BISCORNER
Age 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Marine City, died April 26, 2001. Mr. Biscorner was employed by Hoffers-Glasmont as a truck driver, and was a member of the Indiana Bass Association. He is survived by his fiancee, Cindy Cooper; mother, Edith Louden of Indiana; and brothers, Jeffrey and A. James. He was predeceased by his father, Aloysius James; and brother, John Thomas. Services were held in Bower-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City, followed by Mass in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Marine City, with the Rev. James R. Wysocki officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery.
LORENE KETTLE
Age 71, of Pine St. Ellijay, Georgia, formerly of Marine City, died April 4, 2002. Mrs. Kettle was retired from the Ford Motor Company and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, Al; sons, Joseph Jones and Jerry Jones, both of Marine City; daughters, Vera Jones and Pamela Lehman, both of Marine City; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Ness Hall of Georgia; and brother, Woody Bowen of Kentucky. She was predeceased by a son, Ralph Jones. Services were held in Bernhardt Funeral Home Chapel, Ellijay, Georgia, with the Rev. Steve Fields officiating. Burial was in Yukon cemetery, Georgia.
RALPH B. GARLINGHOUSE
Age 71, of Chesterfield, died April 14, 2002. Mr. Garlinghouse is survived by his wife, Daisy; son, Elton; daughters, Linda Hannah, Brenda Jenkins and Deanna Faludi; step-daughters, Brenda Monteleone, Debra Jones, Denise Simpson, Juanita Minaudo and Renee Owen; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Junior and Lyle. He was predeceased by his sister, Barbara Bekes; and brother, Royal. Services were held in Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc. of Sterling Heights. Burial was in White Chapel cemetery, Troy. Memorials may be made to the Kiwanis.
H. WENDELL OLIVER
Age 85, of Skanee, formerly of the Anchorville area, died April 8, 2002. Mr. Oliver was employed by the Chrysler Corporation for 13 years, and also worked for the Postal Service in Anchorville for 10 years as an officer in charge. He was a member of the Ottawa Sportsman Club. Mr. Oliver is survived by his daughters, Carol Cobb of Florida and Patricia deGraffenreid of Westland; son, James of Belding; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Katherine Creek of North Adams and Betty Humphrey of Kentuckey; and longtime companion, Betty Patterson of L'anse. He was predeceased by his wife, Opal; and sister, Anna Leggitt. Services were held in Jacobson Funeral Home, L'anse, with the Rev. Larry Saunders officiating. Burial was in Pequaming cemetery.
GRACE A. JISKE
Age 94, of Marine City, died April 16, 2002. Mrs. Jiske was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Marine City, the Daughters of Isabella, and the Altar Society. She is survived by her son, Milton of St. Clair; one grandson; two step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Harold Bassett of East China; sister, Esther Gilbert of Marine City; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Willard; brother, Raymond Bassett; and sisters, Pearl Kammer and Blanche Wood. Services were held in Holy Cross Church, with the Rev. James R. Wysocki officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery, Marine City. Arrangements were made by Bower-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Activities Center or Visiting Nurses Association of St. Clair County.
JACK HARRY FOURNIER
Age 77, of New Baltimore, died April 14, 2002. Mr. Fournier was employed as a carpenter in the construction trade, and served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Carpenter's Union and a former member of VFW Post 3901 in Algonac. Mr. Fournier is survived by his wife, Elaine; sons, Jack of New Baltimore, Terry of Illinois and Steven of Harrison Township; daughter, Barbara Brennan of Texas; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold of Marine City, Warren of Algonac, Richard of Colorado and Charles; and sisters, Dorothy Ray of Harper Woods and Betty Lorf of Rattle Run. He was predeceased by his sister, Joan Krantz; and brothers, Roy and James. Services were held in Gendernalik Funeral Home, New Baltimore, with the Rev. Melvin Hiler officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery, New Baltimore. Memorials may be made to Karmanos Cancer Institute, New Baltimore.
STANLEY J. NADRATOWSKI
Age 91, of Chesterfield Township, died April 16, 2002. Mr. Nadratowski was retired from the Wayne County Probate Court -- Domestic Division as a supervisor, and served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of St. Mary Queen of Creation Catholic Church, New Baltimore. Mr. Nadratowski is survived by his wife, Virginia; brothers, Walter Nolan of Dearborn Heights, Frank and Joseph, both of Detroit, and Lloyd of Novi; sisters, Helen Anderson of Inkster and Anna Horton of Garden City; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held in St. Mary Church, with the Rev. Nicholas Zukowski officiating. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Southfield. Arrangements were made by Gendernalik Funeral Home, New Baltimore. Memorials may be made to the Capuchin Mission Association, Detroit.
HELEN SKUDRNA
Age 87, of St. Clair, formerly of Long Island, New York, died April 13, 2002. Mrs. Skudrna was employed as a dressmaker. She is survived by her nephews, Thomas and Anthony Skudrna of Harsen's Island; one great-niece; and one great-nephew. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements were made by Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac.
GLEN N. GOTTSLEBEN
Age 80, of Fort Gratiot Township, died April 15, 2002. Mr. Gottsleben was retired from the Detroit Edison Company after 44 years as a lineman, and was a member of IBEW and Fort Gratiot Masonic Lodge 374 F&AM.; He is survived by his wife, Arlene; son, Gary of Florida; daughters, Gayle Davis of Port Huron, Patricia Flynn of Marysville and Toni Shekell of Brighton; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Beulah Bankson of North Street; brother, William of Frot Gratiot; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters; and one brother. Services were held in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home, Port Huron, with the Rev. Daniel Stewart of Griswold Street Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery, Port Huron. Memorials may be made to Port Huron Hospital Oncology Unit or Karmanos Cancer Institute.
ALBERT "PETE" ROBINSON
Age 96, of Yale, formerly of Fair Haven, died April 15, 2002. The Rev. Robinson was employed in many different fields, including working for Wabash Railroad, Universal Car Loading, Packard Motor Company and Ford Motor Company, and was retired from LTV Steel. He was the founder and pastor of Fair Haven Baptist Mission and Fair Haven Chapel, chaplain of the Ira Township Volunteer Fire Department, and an active member of Columbus Baptist Church. The Rev. Robinson is survived by his sons, Jeffrey of Yale, Lee of California and Gary Woodard of Nevada; daughters, Pat Wood of Florida and Jacqueline Smith of California; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Ince of Canton and Virginia Goettsche of Dearborn; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy. Services were held in Columbus Baptist Church, Columbus Township, with the Revs. Donald Pew and Lee Robinson, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery, New Baltimore. Arrangements were made by Kaatz Funeral Directors, Yale.
DEXTER KNOWLTON
Age 67, of Pearl Beach, died April 17, 2002. Mr. Knowlton was employed as a hi-lo operator for Stroh's Brewery in Detroit, and retired as a machine operator from Genesis Company in Chesterfield Township. He served his country in the U.S. Marines. Mr. Knowlton is survived by his wife, Leslie; daughters, Cheryl Dysarczyk of Utica, and Deborah Wiegand and Helen Tomayko, both of Macomb; eight grandchildren; and sister, Florence Haney of Alabama. He was predeceased by his son, Dexter Jr.; brothers, Jack and Francis; and sisters, Helen Bowles and Ruth Walker. Services were held in Gendernalik Funeral Home, New Baltimore, with the Rev. Lewis Carlson officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery, New Baltimore. Memorials may be made to the Heart Association or Diabetes Association.
RONALD L. "BEAR" DALZEN
Age 65, of Marine City, died April 14, 2002. Mr. Dalzen is survived by his wife, Betty; step-children, Jennifer and Gary; two step-grandchildren; brother, Frederick; and sisters, Luella Thompson and Lorraine Sheppard. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joyce; and brother, William. Services were held in L. C. Frederichs and Son Funeral Home, St. Clair, with Bishop James Kaski of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, St. Clair, officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery, St. Clair. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.
