OBITUARIES
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Marilyn Jean Schafer
February 7, 2022
Click tribute wall link above to watch tribute video. Marilyn Jean Schafer, age 85, passed away at home with her husband by her side on Monday, February 7, 2022 a few days after leaving Wyandotte Henry Ford Hospital. She was born August 10, 1936 in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of William R. Paton and Geraldine Ruth Ferree. On January...
Karen Frances Rinna
February 7, 2022
Born in Monroe, MI. She was married to her beloved the late Donald Rinna on March 4, 1967. Karen worked as a nurse mainly in cardiac & ICU, for many years. She enjoyed summer league softball and bowling, and was a big Detroit Tiger fan. She and her husband enjoyed traveling around the U.S. and abroad. She was a...
Jean Fernandes
February 6, 2022
Jean Fernandes. Age 75 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late Peter Fernandes. Loving mother of Sarah Johnson and Brad (Katie) Fernandes. Proud grandma of Tobias Gleason, Ethan Fernandes and Owen Fernandes. Dear sister of the late Jane Clark (David), Arthur Jr. (Kathy) Rogers, Marjorie (Glenn) Marrichi and Howard (Mary) Rogers. Survived also by many loving nieces and...
Brian Michael Murphy
February 6, 2022
Born in Trenton, Brian was the son of Ed and Mickey (Lane) Barlow. He has been with the love of his life, Angela Hunzicker since October of 2008 and the were joined in marriage September of 2015. Brian was known to be a very talented cook having worked at many local restaurants throughout his career. He even took first...
Gloria M. Barkman
February 5, 2022
Click on tribute wall above to view Gloria's memorial video. Gloria M. Barkman (Morency) was born on November 22, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan and passed away on February 5, 2022 at her home in Brownstown at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mom of Gloria (the late Robert) Francis, the late Lorna (the late...
Kevin E. Ballard
February 5, 2022
Kevin E. Ballard was born in Brooksville, Florida, on June 24, 1963 to Shirley Rieger and Roy Ballard. He graduated from Pasco High School, in Dade City and shortly after joined the United States Army - he was an extremely proud veteran. Kevin married the love of his life, Tina Davis Ballard, on June 7, 1997. They have been...
Frank G. Matuszewski
February 5, 2022
Frank G. Matuszewski, of Wyandotte, passed away February 5, 2022. Beloved dad of Chris and Tracy (Mike) Ajrouche. Proud grandpa of Alex, Aaron and Alyssa. He was preceded in death by his four brothers.
Marjorie J. Brown
February 4, 2022
Click on tribute wall above to view Marjorie's memorial video and service recording. Marjorie Jean Garl Brown, 93, of Taylor, Michigan went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 4, 2022. Marge was born on November 6, 1928, in Elkhart, Indiana where she eventually met and married her high school sweetheart, Richard “Dick” Brown. Over...
Mildred Bartkovich
February 4, 2022
Mildred Bartkovich, of Trenton, passed away February 4, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John. Cherished mother of Jamie Lynn and Debra. Loving grandma of Stephanie and Kevin. Proud great granny of Grayson. She is survived by her brother Michael. She is preceded in death by her sister Gertrude and her brother Richard. Mildred was a gifted painter and...
Scott Thomas Roberts
February 3, 2022
Scott Thomas Roberts, age 56 of Riverview, passed away February 3rd, 2022. Born October 6th, 1965 in Detroit, to the late Elroy and Barbara Roberts. Loving husband of Pamela. Dear father of Eryn, Janelle, Thomas, and Nathan. Also survived by sisters Cindy and Michelle, many nieces and nephews, and his step mother Barbara Roberts. A Memorial Gathering will take...
Charles O. Vinton
February 3, 2022
Born June 27, 1961 in Monroe, Charles was the son of Vernon and Thelma (Cheek) Vinton. A 1979 graduate of Monroe High School, he worked at Dundee Golf Course. Charles had also worked at Independent Dairy and Walmart, as well as being an Umpire from the mid 80’s until 1992. He enjoyed golfing and playing online poker, but his...
Norma Clara Barbour
February 2, 2022
Norma Clara Barbour, 94, of Ann Arbor, Michigan passed away on February 2, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born to Harold Cowling and Clara Cowling (formerly Richards) on December 20, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario. Norma graduated from high school in Toronto and worked in various fields. She ultimately retired from the Inter-Cooperative Council at the University of...
Sylvia Anne Vella
February 1, 2022
Vella, Sylvia Anne of Taylor, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the age of 78. Beloved mother of Mike (Sherry) Saenz, Greg (Cindy) Saenz, Nicolas Saenz, and Bill (Terry) Saenz. Loving Stepmom of Kimberly (Scott) Beard, Brian Vella, Lisa DuCharme, and Robert Vella. Cherished Grandma of Alexandra, Ken (Casey), Randee (Josh), James, Jessica (Richard), Nico, Kyle,...
Jacob Borden
February 1, 2022
Jacob Borden. Age 46 of Southgate. Passed away February 1, 2022. Loving father of Bethany Stillwell, Vicky West, Rikki McCall, Abigail MacVicar and Evelyn "Ace" Borden-Stillwell. Proud Papa Jake of Victoria Proton, Michael Singleton, Eden MacVicar, Maggie MacVicar and Quinten West. Beloved son of Cynthia Borden. Dear brother of Amy (Bryan) Hyland. Survived also by Aunt Tina Borden and...
Arturo R. Quiroga
January 31, 2022
A video tribute will added, please check back. Arturo R. Quiroga was born on April 11, 1959 in Pigeon, Michigan and died on January 31, 2022 at Beaumont Hospital Taylor at the age of 62; he was of Allen Park. Former spouse of 32 years to Eileen. Cherished dad of Jessica Quiroga, Craig Quiroga (Hillary Witt), Alexis Quiroga (Stephen...
Sylvia Weeks
January 29, 2022
Sylvia Weeks, of New Boston, formerly of Jamestown Kentucky, passed away January 29, 2022. She was born and raised in England. Loving wife of John Weeks for 47 wonderful years. Beloved mother of Colin (Linda), Julie, Maxine (Jim), Joann (Tony), the late Russell, Sean and Heather. Proud grandmother of Charlotte, Chloe, Laura, the late Bradley, Sarah, Jennifer, Taylor, Jacob...
Lisa Clair Johnson
January 29, 2022
Johnson, Lisa Claire. Age 64 of Wyandotte, Michigan passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Beloved mother of Devon (Nathan) Ward, Robert Johnson, and the late Ashley Johnson. Sweet grandma of Jasmine Ward, Christian Ward, and Peyton Peterson. Cherished daughter of Ruth Johnson and loving sister of Lynne (Michael) Henderson, Guy Johnson, and Renee (Jeff) Silman. Devoted aunt to...
Gary M. Brown
January 29, 2022
Gary “Bapa” Michael Brown February 18, 1950 - January 29, 2022 Bapa had a shirt that said NOBODY on it, that was given to him based on a song that says, “I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, all about Somebody who saved my soul.” It was a comical gift he received, but he loved it because he...
Lea Irene Berta
January 29, 2022
Berta, Lea I. (Bernardi) January 29, 2022. Age 97. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of the late Joseph, Jr. (Barbara) Berta. Dear grandmother of James (Mindy) Berta and Jonathan (Shannon) Berta. Dear great grandmother of Madelynn, Zachary, and McKenzie. Loving sister of the late Mary Hodak who passed in 2021 at the age of 88. Lea...
Lorraine V. Weglarz
January 29, 2022
Click on the tribute wall above to view Lorraine's video tribute. Lorraine V. Weglarz, age 90 of Allen Park, passed away January 29th, 2022. Born June 13th, 1931 in Delray to the late Walter and Verna Weglarz. Beloved sister of James, Thomas (the late Bernadine), Joan (Frank) Miruzzi, Dorothy, Charles, Ralph (Elizabeth), and the late John, Walter (Michaeleen), and...
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