OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Cynthia Przygocki

Cynthia Przygocki

March 29, 2022

Cynthia Przygocki, age 72 of Allen Park, passed away March 29, 2022. Cynthia was born February 15, 1950 in Bay City, MI to the late Floyd and Christine Kielpinski. Loving wife of Robert. Dear mother of Matthew Christopher and Nathan John. Proud grandmother of Brady Collins. Also survived by siblings Marcia (Dan) Wiedyk, Arlene (Mike) Quamme, Leonard Kielpinski, Donald...

Margery Barrett

Margery Barrett

March 29, 2022

Barrett, Margery S (Mott); Peacefully passed into Eternal Life on March 29, 2022, aged 84, following a long illness. She was born in Highland Park to Charles Avery (emigrant from Cornwall) & Esther Kauppila Avery Mott (2nd. generation Finlander) and was adopted by her step-father, Charles Mott (emigrant from England) at the age of 10. She was very proud...

Estelle  F. Bletsas

Estelle F. Bletsas

March 27, 2022

Estelle Feingold Bletsas of Grosse Ile (born December 21, 1941), passed away peacefully March 27, 2022, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Estelle was the eldest of four daughters of Dr. Joseph and Ruth Feingold of Fort Edward, New York. Estelle was born before her time. As a young girl she wished for more opportunities to play competitive...

Frances Yurchak

Frances Yurchak

March 27, 2022

Yurchak, Frances of Allen Park, MI passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late John Yurchak. Dear mother of the late Robert M. Yurchak and the late Martin (Mary) Yurchak. Cherished grandmother of Martin (Faith) Yurchak and great-grandmother of Nicholas Yurchak. Sweet sister-in-law of Rosalie Shimkus. Frances was also preceded...

Dennis Adam Aguirre

Dennis Adam Aguirre

March 26, 2022

Dennis Adam Aguirre, age 74 of Dearborn Heights, passed away Saturday March 26th, 2022. Born March 5th, 1948 in Detroit to the late Adam Aguirre and Oralia Guzman. Loving father of Glory (Don) Fekete, Dennis (Ashley) Aguirre, and Eric (Barb) Aguirre. Proud grandfather of Kylee, Makenzie, Adam, and Cole. Dear brother of Tom Aguirre, Yvette Harris, and the late...

Carolyn Sue Giannola

Carolyn Sue Giannola

March 26, 2022

Click on tribute wall above to view Carolyn's memorial video. Carolyn Sue Giannola, born on May 6, 1943 she was called home on March 26, 2022. Loving wife of the late Robert Lee Giannola. Beloved mother of Salvador, Caryn, Lena and Vito and the late Anthony. Grandmother of Leona, John Paul, the late Sydney, Angelo, Vito II, Dominque, Gabriella,...

Lucille Corine Hair

Lucille Corine Hair

March 25, 2022

Lucille Corine Hair, 81, passed away on March 25, 2022. She was born on April 9, 1940 in Savannah, Georgia to Bert Hudson Carpenter and Lucille Mary Carpenter. She was the beloved wife to the late Wayne Franklin Hair; loving mother of Eddie, Cynthia Kickasola, Michelle (Fred) Morgan, and Elizabeth (Geno) Carone. She was a proud grandmother of five...

Bettie Lou Machinsky

Bettie Lou Machinsky

March 25, 2022

Bettie Lou Machinsky, born on July 29, 1933, peacefully passed away on March 25, 2022 at the age of 88. She is survived by her loving children; Richard (Elizabeth) Machinsky, Debra Gibson, and Denise (Curt) Jordan; her cherished grandchildren; Erin (Jason) Saineghi, Ryan Jordan, Shannon (Bob) Gannon, and Rick Freeman; as well as her five beloved great-grandchildren; Keira, Brynn,...

Daniel William  Foster Ii

Daniel William Foster Ii

March 24, 2022

Click on the tribute wall above to view Daniel's video tribute. Daniel William Foster II. Age 32 of Taylor. Passed away March 24, 2022. Loving father of Nathan Foster and Emma Foster. Beloved son of Daniel Foster and Karen and Michael Johnson. Dearest brother of Steven Foster and Jacob (Alexis) Bolan. Step-brother of Shawnise Johnson. Dear grandson of Pamela...

Faith R. Himick

Faith R. Himick

March 24, 2022

Faith R. Himick, age 89 of Trenton, MI passed away March 24, 2022 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late David Himick. Loving mother of Cynthia (Vito) Pizzo, Monie (Daniel) Cusin, Kathi (Thomas) DeLucia, Dava (Dennis) Springstead, David Himick, Scott Himick, John (Evelyn) Himick and Andrew (Stephanie) Himick. Proud grandma of 14 grandchildren and Gigi...

Bill Ward

Bill Ward

March 24, 2022

Bill was born on July 27, 1924 and went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2022 at the age of 97; he was of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of the late Jackie. Loving dad of the late Billy and to Andrew and Kevin (Sue). Beloved father-in-law of Diane Ward. Proud papaw of Daniel (Katrina), Carl (Ceilya), Angela...

Richard Monaghan

Richard Monaghan

March 24, 2022

Click on the tribute wall above to view Richard’s video tribute. Richard Monaghan, age 93 of Trenton, MI formerly of Dearborn, MI. Beloved husband of Beatrice for 62 years. Loving father of Tim Monaghan, Kellie (John) Agius and Melanie (Rodney) Scharboneau. Proud grandpa of Jeffrey, Steve, Matthew and Hannah (Jeff). Memorial contributions in honor of Richard may be made...

Ronald "Dean" Hall

Ronald "Dean" Hall

March 23, 2022

Ronald “Dean” Hall, age 62 of Temperance, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in his home. Born, January 22, 1960 in Sandusky, Ohio, Dean was the son of Ronald and Joyce (Barger) Hall. He married the love of his life, Jackie Keel, on May 13, 1980. Dean worked as Mechanic for much of his life. Dean leaves to cherish...

Linda L.  Watkins

Linda L. Watkins

March 23, 2022

Click on tribute wall above to view Linda's memorial video. Linda L. Watkins, age 70 of Allen Park, passed away peacefully at home March 23, 2022. Born January 23, 1952 in Detroit to the late Louis and Ethel Rosta. Loving wife of Dennis Watkins for 51 years. Dear mother of the late Brian, the late Raymond, and the late...

Michael Taucher

Michael Taucher

March 21, 2022

Michael Taucher, age 48 of Lincoln Park, passed away peacefully at home March 21st, 2022. Born May 24th, 1973 in Wyandotte, MI to Karen (Don) Pierson and the late Michael G. Taucher. Loving husband of Jody. Dear father of Hope and Michael. Michael also leaves to cherish his memory siblings Shelly (Jason) Taucher- Hall, Chad (Jennifer) Pierson, many loving...

Julia Ann "Julie" Morin

Julia Ann "Julie" Morin

March 20, 2022

Julia Ann “Julie” Morin (nee Vorva), our beloved mom, grandma (Grammie), sister, relative, friend, teacher, and colleague, passed away on March 20, 2022, at age 85. She left her mark on each of us and changed our lives forever. After a lifetime of perseverance and determination, she now gets to — finally — rest. A job well done, Julie....

Eusebia Munoz

Eusebia Munoz

March 19, 2022

Click on the tribute wall above to view Eusebia's video tribute. Eusebia Munoz, age 84 of Detroit, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 19th, 2022. Loving wife of the late Jose. Dear mother of Maria (Daryl) Strong, Angel (Diane) Gonzalez, and Maria (Jeff) Peterson. Proud grandmother of Ryan, Robert, Tracey, Justin G., Joseph, Sandy, Matthew, Justin B., Justin P.,...

Stephen Sarnacki

Stephen Sarnacki

March 19, 2022

Stephen (Steve) Henry Sarnacki, 95, of Trenton, MI, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 19, 2022. Steve was born in Wyandotte, MI on September 6,1926 to Ignatius and Frances (Siemion) Sarnacki. He was married to Reba (Pagan) Sarnacki for 65 years. Together they had seven loving children. Steve was also the beloved “Papa” to...

Daniel J. Topik

Daniel J. Topik

March 19, 2022

Topik, Daniel J., Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Beloved husband fof over 62 years of Suzette Topik (nee Kozack); loving father of Vanessa (Bobby) Osborne, Kevin (Paige) Topik, Derek (Amy) Topik and Nathan Topik; dear grandfather of Megan (Josh) Tuttle, Lauren (David) Osborne-Ferguson, Bo Osborne, Zackery Topik, Alexis (McCaa) Donald, John...

Nancy Vernier

Nancy Vernier

March 18, 2022

Click on tribute wall above to view Nancy's memorial video. Nancy Vernier, of Riverview, formerly of Roseville, passed away March 18, 2022. Loving wife of the late Robert Vernier for 48 wonderful years. Loving mother of Michael (Tracy) Vernier, Steven (Kim) Vernier and Kevin (Amy) Vernier. Grandmother and “Mimi” to Ryan (Shantel), Matthew, Madison, Joshua, and Jacob. Great Grandmother...