OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Jackie Moritz

Jackie Moritz

September 3, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Jackie's video tribute. Jackie Moritz, age 68 of Taylor, passed away peacefully September 3, 2020. Loving mother of Michael (Yvonne) and Jason (Kristine). Proudest Grammy of Matthew, Kyle, Spencer, Aiden, Nolan, and Emerson. Visitation will take place Monday September 7, 2020 from 3-9pm at the Allen Park Chapel- Martenson Family of...

Hilda Louise Costello

Hilda Louise Costello

September 2, 2020

Hilda Louise Costello, 90, of Grosse Ile, MI, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 2, after a brief hospital stay. Hilda, known to many as Hildi, was a resident of Grosse Ile for more than 55 years. She was a kind, compassionate mother, proud grandmother, and loving wife and will be greatly missed. Hilda was known for her sense of...

Teresa A. Surma

Teresa A. Surma

September 2, 2020

Teresa A. Surma. Age 71 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Larry Surma for 50 years. Loving mother of Jason (Noel) Surma and Joelle (Aaron) Dakin. Proud Babcia of Zane, Jackson, Isaac, Eli and Sawyer. Survived also by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Joseph and Stella Wielgus and a brother Henry Wielgus. To those...

Donna Gertrude Haley

Donna Gertrude Haley

September 2, 2020

Donna Gertrude Haley, 94 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Senior Living Community. Born June 8, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio, Donna was the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Wyllys) Harmon. After graduating from Notre Dame High School, she lived in Toledo until marrying the love of her life, William Thomas Haley...

Maryanne Klotz

Maryanne Klotz

September 1, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Maryanne's video tribute. Maryanne Klotz (nee: Brown) was born on December 20, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan and died on September 1, 2020 at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit at the age of 62; she was of Southgate. Cherished wife of Ron. Loving mother of Anthony (Cat) Caparaotta, Joe Caparaotta (Jill Kaminske), Ronnie...

Mary Lowery

Mary Lowery

September 1, 2020

Mary Lowery, age 66 of Taylor, MI. Loving daughter to the late James G. Bush and Mary Louise Bush. Loving Mother of Lisa (Roger McNeal) Ward, Sheara (Kevin) Hall, Christie Johnson and Billy Lowery Jr. Dearest Nana of Krystal, Richard, Marissa, Shawn-Michael, Saceila, Kevin Jr., Alexander, Elijah, KayLynn, Annie, Maranda, Katee Anne, Tommy Jr. and Billy III. Great Nana...

John Ulander Wyke

John Ulander Wyke

August 30, 2020

John Ulander Wyke, 91 of Trenton, Michigan. Born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania. Raised in Wyandotte, Michigan and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Loved sports and nothing made him happier than to be on a ball field, basketball court, golf course or bowling alley. Owner of JoBa Constructin Company, John Wyke INC., J & W Land Company, B & J Trucking...

Jamie L. Bonovitch

Jamie L. Bonovitch

August 30, 2020

Jamie L. Bonovitch, age 58 of Rockwood, MI. Loving wife of the late Edward. Beloved mother of Anthony Bondy, Lyle Bondy, Lynn (Jason Brown) Bondy, Starr Bonovitch and Stacee (Cody) Williams. Dearest grandma of Anthony, Ethan, Olivia, Jaylyn, Lucian, Ryder and Brantlee. Loving sister of Cheryl (Jack) Chapman, Angela Degg and Nicole (Carl) Siggett. Cherished daughter of Sharon Hunt...

Jerry Grant Kephart

Jerry Grant Kephart

August 29, 2020

To view Jerry's Celebration of Life Service please go to his tribute wall. Jerry Grant Kephart, of Lincoln Park, passed away August 29th, 2020 at the age of 70. Loving husband to Patty for 52 years. Beloved dad to Sherry (Gilbert) Lopez, Jerry J. (Laura), and Josh (Carrie). Dear papa to Ethan, Sydney, Christian, Jake, Justin and Ava. Cherished...

Jessica Rene Boudrie

Jessica Rene Boudrie

August 29, 2020

Jessica Boudrie, of Monroe, beloved daughter of Alfred Boudrie, Jr, (Jamey) and Tracy Boudrie (Abdulhakem), passed on August 29. Granddaughter of Jeannette Boudrie, and Howard Metiva (Shirley). Sister to Andrew Boudrie, Chelsea, Dean and Ally. Preceded by Grandfather, Alfred Boudrie Sr, and Grandmother, Suzanne Rivard. Services are private. She loved animals, please feel free to make a donation to...

Janice "Flugie" Sordini

Janice "Flugie" Sordini

August 28, 2020

Janice “Flugie” Sordini, 81, of Interlachen, Florida, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. Born October 12, 1938 in Monroe, Janice was the daughter of Thomas and Laura (Carrier) Gray. She married the love of her life, Daniel Sordini, on December 21, 1952 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mrs. Sordini was...

Raymond F. Legel

Raymond F. Legel

August 28, 2020

Legel, Raymond F., age 91, August 28, 2020 of Trenton, MI. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 21, 1929. Beloved husband of the late Clara. Loving father of John (Vickie) Legel, Jane (Bob) Podzikowski, Jean Legel and Sandy (Shawn) Clary. Grandfather of 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Raymond was the oldest of 10 children, with four surviving...

Joseph E. Habdas

Joseph E. Habdas

August 28, 2020

Joseph E. Habdas, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn, Michigan. Joseph (Joe) was born to Angeline (Nellie) & Joseph Habdas January 27, 1948 at Lincoln Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. A graduate of Our Lady of the Lourdes High School. He faithfully served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Joe worked production...

Clara M. Lizyness

Clara M. Lizyness

August 27, 2020

Clara M. Lizyness 1943 ~ 2020 Clara M. (nee: Hicks) Lizyness was born in Monroe, Michigan, on May 24, 1943. She was one of eight children born from the union of the late Chester and Ivy Grace (nee: Mathewson) Hicks. Clara was a graduate of Trenton High School. She was married for 56 years to Donald A. Lizyness. Clara...

Michael P.  Devitt

Michael P. Devitt

August 25, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Michael's video tribute. Devitt, Michael P. age 54, August 25, 2020, formerly of Trenton, Michigan. Beloved father of Lindsey (Matt) Kling, Chelsea (Bradley ) Sassack and Michael Devitt. Proud grandfather of Julian Kling. Loving son of Carol and the late Patrick Devitt. Services are private.

Anita Paulson

Anita Paulson

August 24, 2020

Click on tribute wall above to view Anita's memorial video and funeral service. Anita Paulson, age 53 of Allen Park, passed away August 24, 2020. Loving mother of the late Jacqueline Feddon. Beloved daughter of Chacko and the late Arimboor Paulson. Dear sister of Mathew (Danene) Paulson. Proud aunt of Jordan, Miya, Jacob and Mateo Paulson.

Joan  Theresa Del Valle

Joan Theresa Del Valle

August 23, 2020

Joan Theresa Del Valle passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on August 23, 2020 in Trenton. Born and raised in New York City, she was the beloved wife of Rogelio for 66 years. She moved to Trenton in 1964 and was the loving mother of Debora, Roy (Jan), Jean Iovino (deceased) and Susan Del Valle. She was...

Stephen  Poma

Stephen Poma

August 23, 2020

To watch Stephen's Celebration of Life Service, please go to his tribute wall. Stephen Poma. Age 67 of Southwest Detroit. August 23, 2020. Loving brother of Marie Poma, Linda (Randy) Sandusky and Betty Shupe. Survived also by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by parents Leo and Marion Poma, sister Cynthia Walters and brother Leo Poma,...

Sara Jane Tolbert

Sara Jane Tolbert

August 22, 2020

Sara J. Tolbert, 80, of Monroe passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. Sara was born June 19, 1940. She was a graduate of Monroe High School and remained a resident of Monroe. Sara married James (Don) Tolbert on Feb 7, 1959. Don preceded her in death after 54 years of marriage. Sara worked for many years as a school...

Robert T. Chiles

Robert T. Chiles

August 18, 2020

Robert Timothy Chiles, Age 52. August 18, 2020, formerly of Trenton, Michigan. Beloved husband to the late Christine. Loving and proud father of Robbie, Bella and Jacob. Dearest brother to Tommy (Becki) Chiles, Katherine (Greg) Poucket, the late Patricia (Dan) Kohair, Mary Jane (Dennis) Johnson, the late Carolyn (Kevin) Collins. Also survived by his mother-in-law, Carol Stoddart, sister-in-law, Julie...