OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Andrea "Andy" Stumm

Andrea "Andy" Stumm

September 10, 2019

Andrea “Andy” Stumm, age 63 and lifelong resident of Grosse Ile, passed away peacefully September 10th, 2019. Loving daughter of the late Edward and Monique Stumm. Dear sister of Tim Stumm. Andrea was always proud to call “The Island” her home. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy for Girls in Monroe, MI, and was a devoted member...

Ponzell "Ponnie" Stewart

Ponzell "Ponnie" Stewart

September 9, 2019

Please click on tribute wall above to view Ponnie's memorial video. Ponnie was born on July 23, 1941 in Pikeville, KY and went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2019 at the age of 78; she was of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Ralph. Loving mother of Deborah (Greg) Gitter and Donna (Carl) Williams. Loving...

Edward A. Korotney

Edward A. Korotney

September 7, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Edward's video tribute. Korotney, Edward A., age 63, Sept. 7, 2019 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Beloved father of Chiara Korotney. Loving grandfather of Jayden, Cienna and Cameron. Dearest son of Maria and the late Edward Korotney. Also survived by his siblings Kim (Phil) Zamora and Tony (Brenda) Korotney; his nieces and...

Thomas J. Edwards

Thomas J. Edwards

September 4, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Thomas' video tribute. Thomas John Edwards, 73, of Grosse Ile, Michigan passed away peacefully on September 4, 2019. He was born to the late Lloyd and Virginia Edwards on January 21, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. Tom graduated from Cody High School and received a degree in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Institute...

Karen Lynne Bondy

Karen Lynne Bondy

September 4, 2019

Born in Trenton Karen was the daughter of Eldon and Eleanor (Adams) Sisson. A graduate of Flat Rock High School, she was married to Benjamin “Bing” Bondy on July 16, 1971. Sadly he preceded her in death in 2015. A dedicated homemaker, Karen loved to play bingo with her friends. She was member of the South Rockwood Ladies Fire...

John J. Kujik

John J. Kujik

September 4, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view John's video tribute. Kujik, John J., age 88, September 4, 2019 of Trenton, Michigan. Husband of the late Shirley. Father of Linda (James) St. Bernard and Diane (Brian) Brownrigg. Contributions in memory of John's life may be made to the Michigan Humane Society

Dawn Rene Bodine

Dawn Rene Bodine

September 4, 2019

Dawn Rene Bodine passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2019. She was born in Trenton Michigan to Linda and Roger Bodine. Dawn had one son, Christopher Ross Signorello, age 28, who resides in Texas. She was married to David Falkenberg, who passed away in 2018. Dawn was a graduate of Ida High School. Her passion was horses and the...

Christine Mckinzie

Christine Mckinzie

September 3, 2019

Christine McKinzie, age 57 of Grosse Ile, passed away September 3, 2019. Loving mother of Paige and Laurel Galecki. Beloved daughter of John and Marian McKinzie. Also survived by sisters Lynne McKinzie Pallesen and Melanie Anne McKinzie, her aunt Evelyn Wolfgram, and nephews Alexander and Andrew Pallesen. Christine was a respected and devoted teacher at Allen Park High School....

James D. Kramer

James D. Kramer

September 3, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view James' video tribute. James D. Kramer, age 82 of Southgate formerly of Detroit, passed away September 3, 2019. Loving husband of Rose. Dear father of 5 and step father of 2. Proud grandfather and great grandfather of many. James is also survived by a brother Frank. He was preceded in death...

Norma Sue Yanos

Norma Sue Yanos

September 3, 2019

Norma Sue was born on March 4, 1940 in Princeton, KY and died on September 3, 2019 at Seasons Hospice at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 79; she was of Brownstown Twp. and was formerly of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mom of Vicki Betyn, Craig (Effie), Michelle (Dan) Kuenning and Brian (Becky)....

Lois Lee

Lois Lee

September 3, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Lois' video tribute. Born in Pikeville, Kentucky, Lois was the daughter of Cleveland and Isabelle (Branham) Wallace. She married the love of her life, James Lee, on April 8, 1950. Sadly he preceded her in death January 10, 1977. A dedicated homemaker, Lois enjoyed cooking, sewing and traveling, but her most...

James  Robert  Bloomfield

James Robert Bloomfield

September 1, 2019

Born in Monroe, James was the son of James T. and Elizabeth (Cicanese) Bloomfield. A graduate of Monroe High School, James had worked for La-Z-Boy Chair Company, Eastern Airlines, and at the Meijer Warehouse for Nationwide Truck Brokers. He had been a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. James is survived by his cousins: James Destazio, Robert...

Dennis D.  Colwell

Dennis D. Colwell

August 31, 2019

Dennis Colwell passed away August 31, 2019 in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was born to Delbert and Sylvia Colwell (nee Witte), January 27, 1945 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Predeceased by his parents and his brother Jerome, Dennis is survived by four children, Dean (Marjorie), Yvonne (James), Daren, and Dustin. Dennis has six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He loved his...

William "Bill" Lydic Crilley

William "Bill" Lydic Crilley

August 30, 2019

William "Bill" Lydic Crilley. Age 77 of Dearborn. Passed away August 30, 2019. Beloved husband of Eleanor. Loving father of Kim Riley and William R. Crilley. Step father of Sherry (Roland) Hauck and James (Angela) Alonzi. Proud grandfather of Michael J. Fuentes. Step grandfather of Tiffany (Margo), Roland Hauck and Anthony Alonzi. Step great grandfather of Aubrie and Grace....

Phyllis Barnick

Phyllis Barnick

August 29, 2019

To view the memorial video in honor of Phyllis, please click on tribute wall above. Phyllis Barnick, age 81 of Taylor, passed away August 29th, 2019. Loving wife of the late Phillip “Ted”. Dear mother of David Evans and Brian (Genevieve) Evans. Phyllis was a proud grandmother and great grandmother. Also survived by her brother Richard (Carol) Bricker and...

Phyllis Lynn Robinson

Phyllis Lynn Robinson

August 29, 2019

Please click on tribute wall above to view the memorial video in honor of Phyllis. Robinson, Phyllis Lynn, age 65, August 29, 2019. Beloved mother of Annette (Jack) Hunt, Edward (Emily) Robinson and Tammy Brandley. Proud grandmother of Tyler, Tyler Jacob, Austin, Mariah, Bailey, Payton and Wesley. Also survived by her siblings Pat (Rich) Henley, James Peveler, Karen Okroy,...

Mike Martin

Mike Martin

August 29, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Mike's video tribute. Martin, Michael “Mike”. Age 82. August 29, 2019 of Allen Park Loving husband to Patricia, father to Victoria (Carl) Brogley and Richard (Christa) Martin, grandfather to Rachel (Eric) Styles and Eric (Destany) Brogley, and great grandfather to Riley and Raelynn Brogley and Ethan, Evelyn, and Evan Styles. Son...

Alice Helwig

Alice Helwig

August 28, 2019

Click on the tribtue wall above Helwig, Alice age 93, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2019, in Dearborn Michigan. Alice was born February 23, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan to Anastos K. "Tommy" Roufos and Nora Mae "Fotina" (nee Baum). Alice lost both of her parents early in life. Alice and her sisters, Georgia, Virginia, and brother John held...

Shawn Ousley

Shawn Ousley

August 28, 2019

To view Shawn's memorial video, please click on tribute wall above. Shawn Ousley, age 57 of the Downriver area, passed away peacefully August 28th, 2019. Shawn is survived by her loving family Martha and Zane Hensley, sister Chelsia Neyman, and several loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Shawn enjoyed spending time with her loved ones, painting and drafting at an...

Robert L.  Cornell, Jr.

Robert L. Cornell, Jr.

August 27, 2019

Cornell, Robert L., Jr, age 81, August 27, 2019 of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of Kathleen. Step-father of Paula (Scott) Irwin, Douglas (Kristen) Schilk and Eric (Kelly) Schilk. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons; his siblings Christine Cornell, Vivian (Robert) Lowrie, Janet (John) Sluka, Kathy (Larry) Vander Velde, David (Susan) Cornell; 4 nieces and 4 nephews. Contributions in...