OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Suzanne Yost

Suzanne Yost

April 8, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Suzanne's video tribute. Suzanne Yost, age 72 of Taylor, Michigan. 04/08/2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Allen Park and graduated from Allen Park High School in 1964. When she was 20 years old when she started working at Ford Motor Company in Brownstown and retired when...

George M. Halstead Jr.

George M. Halstead Jr.

April 8, 2019

Born in Rockwood, George was the son of George and Helen (Lachapelle) Halstead.

Myrna Ruth Carrasco  Mariano

Myrna Ruth Carrasco Mariano

April 7, 2019

Click on the multimedia tab above to view Myrna's video tribute. Myrna Ruth Carrasco Mariano; age 59, April 7, 2019 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of Hector for 37 years. Loving mother of Herman and Chermaine. Dearest sister of Frank (Jacqueline) Carrasco, Nurhayda Carrasco-Sison, Daniel (Vickie) Carrasco, Darwiza (George) Reales, Concepcion (the late Mariano) Ras, Celia (Felipe) Ligan and the...

Katherine  Ann Guich

Katherine Ann Guich

April 7, 2019

Born in Detroit, Katherine was the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Stoyek) Guich. A 1959 graduate of Monroe High School, she went on to become a Secretary for Monroe Public Schools. Katherine leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Patricia Guich of Monroe; two brothers: Robert (Betty) Guich of Monroe and Sam (Nancy) Guich of Monroe; as well and...

Betty Jeanette Mitchell-Burgess

Betty Jeanette Mitchell-Burgess

April 7, 2019

Betty Jeanette Mitchell Burgess (Clay); age 87 passed away on April 7, 2019 from a long illness in Lancaster, California. She was preceded in death by her parents Ima and Curtis Clay, her brothers Bill Clay and James Elliott and sisters Iona Fetter and Sandra Fettler, her oldest son, Jimmy Mitchell, her first husband, Alvin Mitchell and her second...

Sharon (Roberts Loughridge) Anwiler

Sharon (Roberts Loughridge) Anwiler

April 7, 2019

Retired nurse, Sharon Ann Anwiler of Toledo, formerly Sharon Ann (Roberts) Loughridge of Monroe, passed away at 7:30am on April 7th at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Born June 17th 1944, in Monroe Michigan, Sharon was the daughter of Hazel and Theodore Roberts. She married Jack Loughridge on September 4, 1965. Jack died April 6, 1999. She later married Paul...

Tonia M. Geisbert

Tonia M. Geisbert

April 7, 2019

CLick on the tribute wall above to view Tonia's video tribute. Tonia M. Geisbert, age 43, of Trenton, April 7, 2019. Beloved mother of Marcus (Jamie) Perry and Brayde Wright. Granddaughter of Joan Geisbert, sister of Edward (Tiffany) Thomas, Aunt of Sicily and Zoey Thomas. Preceded in death by her husband Gregory Wright, her parents Ed (Rose) Geisbert, Debbie...

David  C. Labute, Sr.

David C. Labute, Sr.

April 6, 2019

David C. LaBute, Sr. Age 72 of Woodhaven. Passed away April 6, 2019. Beloved husband of Teresa for 51 years. Loving father of Shirley (John) Muller, Sam (Nancy) Sandoval and David (Annemarie) LaBute, Jr. Proud grandfather of Nick, Danny, Christina, Jason, Angel, Richard, Anthony and David III. Great grandfather of 16. Survived also by nephews and nieces Frank, Kim,...

Ruth Ellen Tullius

Ruth Ellen Tullius

April 5, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Ruth Ellen's video tribute. Ruth Ellen was born on May 12, 1933 in Pontiac Michigan and died on April 5, 2019 at the age of 85; she was of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Peter A. Loving mom of William and Michael. Proud grandma of Kristy Smith (David Vasas). Great...

Hristos P. Zafiropoulos

Hristos P. Zafiropoulos

April 4, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Hristos' video tribute. Hristos P. Zafiropoulos. Age 93, of Southgate. April 4, 2019. Beloved husband of Toula for 66 years. Loving father of Spilios (Maricris Gajo) Zafiropoulos and Niki Zafiropoulos Grigg. Proud Papou of Ashley (Jeff), Christian and Kyle. Great Papou of Lucas and Mia. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Bonnie L. Lozier

Bonnie L. Lozier

April 3, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Bonnie's video tribute. Lozier, Bonnie L., age 80, April 3, 2019 of Romulus. Beloved wife of Jeffrey Lozier for 54 years. Loving mother of Jeffrey, Phillip (Carol) and the late Wess Leapley. Dearest sister to Terry Martin and Jan LeClair. Proud grandmother to Christina, Justin, Jordon, Hailey and Brandon. Great grandmother...

Johnie Steelman

Johnie Steelman

April 2, 2019

Johnie was born on March 4, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan and died at his home on April 2, 2019 at the age of 49. Cherished dad of Katherine (Marcos) Llanes and Crystal Arndt (Nandi Gomez). Proud pepaw of Angelina, Marcos, Isabella, Chuey, Ivana, Julia and Nadia. Beloved son of John and the late Mae Steelman. Loving brother of Vickie...

Pat J. Basile

Pat J. Basile

April 1, 2019

Born in Monroe, Pat was the son of Christ and Mary (Lombardi) Basile. He faithfully served our country with the United States Marine Corps, participating in action against enemy forces in South and Central Korea. He received the United National Medal with three Battle Stars, the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Medal, Presidential Unit Citation Medal and the...

Shelly Melkonian Vandyne

Shelly Melkonian Vandyne

April 1, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Shelly's video tribute. Shelly Melkonian VanDyne. Age 46 of Southgate. Passed away April 1, 2019. Loving mother of Emily (Nick) Strong, Logan VanDyne and Joel VanDyne. Proud Nana of Noah Strong. Beloved daughter of Edward and Jean Melkonian. Dear sister of Jason (Karla) Melkonian. Dearest aunt of Jacob and Marissa.

Robert N. Haynes Jr.

Robert N. Haynes Jr.

April 1, 2019

Born in Monroe, Robert was the son of Robert and Bertha (McNutt) Haynes. A 1955 graduate of Monroe High School, he then faithfully served our country in with the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Emily Cerelli, on May 27, 1978 at St. Joseph Catholic Church here in Monroe. Robert had been a member of...

Valaire J. St. Germain

Valaire J. St. Germain

March 31, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Valaire's video tribute. St. Germain, Valaire J., age 94, March 31, 2019 of Allen Park, formerly of Southgate. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Loving father of Patrick (Melinda), David (Christina), Eileen (Ray) Smith and Carol (Valentine) Krawczyk. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and his brother Maurice (Marie) St. Germain. In...

Wayne Leo Bressler

Wayne Leo Bressler

March 30, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Wayne's video tribute Born in Monroe, Wayne was the son of Wayne and Lell (Souva) Bressler. A 1961 graduate of Monroe High School, he then faithfully served our country with the United States Army from September 20, 1961 until September 19, 1964. While in the Army, Wayne completed 57 jumps as...

Edward J. Raczkowski

Edward J. Raczkowski

March 30, 2019

Click on the tribute wall to view Edward's video tribute. Raczkowski, Edward Joseph, age 92 of Ann Arbor, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 peacefully in his sleep. Born on December 3, 1926 to Joseph and Marcella (Dereniewski) Raczkowski in Plymouth, PA. After graduating from Camptown High School, he followed his brothers to Detroit. Ed married Nancy Jarosz on October...

Barbara M.  Kuczajda

Barbara M. Kuczajda

March 30, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Barbara's video tribute. Barbara ‘Barb’ M. Kuczajda (nee Bedford) born March 30, 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late George and Pauline Bedford, passed away peacefully at home March 30,2019 on her 90th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Ernest ‘Ernie’ Kuczajda for 65 years. Loving mother to Deborah, Donna, Mark,...

Rob Maxson

Rob Maxson

March 30, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Rob's video tribute. Rob was born on February 1, 1968 in Dearborn, Michigan and died at his home in Lincoln Park on March 30, 2019 at the age of 51. In 2001 he married his wife Elana. Rob is survived by his wife, his brother Rick Maxson and his nephew George...