OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Edward Allen Jordan
November 20, 2018
Edward Allen Jordan was born on February 22, 1947 in Tazewell, Tennessee and died at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton on November 20, 2018 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of 47 years to Janet. Loving dad of Carrie (Bill) Rabara. Proud grandpa of Luke. Dearest brother of Bob (Donna) Jordan, Dan (Ann) Jordan and Betty Parker. Also survived...
Vivian C. Hanselman
November 19, 2018
Vivian was born on January 7, 1931 and died on November 19, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 87; she was of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Robert B. Loving mother of Jay (the late Lynn) Hanselman and Jeffrey Hanselman. Proud grandmother "Mimi" of Elyse, Christine and Bradley and great grandmother of Josie. Dearest sister...
Suzanne Ruth Gonzalez
November 19, 2018
Gonzalez, Suzanne Ruth. Age 56 of Detroit. November 19, 2018. Beloved wife of Philip for 38 years. Loving mother of the late Philip Gonzalez, Rachel (Carlos) Solano and Joshua Gonzalez. Proud Meemaw of Jacob, Jackson and Josephine. Dearest daughter of Robert and Ruth Willetts. Loving sister of Delores Dominguez, Roberta Goralczyk, Kathy (Edward) Coakley, Stephanie (Joseph) Rudelic and Robert...
Fred F. Crupi
November 18, 2018
Fred was born on December 26, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan and died on November 18, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn at the age of 76; he was of Allen Park. Beloved husband of 52 years to Dolores. Loving dad of Gary (Dawn) Crupi, Christine (Tim) Mostoller and Jim (Amber) Crupi. Proud grandpa of Jennifer, Kevin, Michele, Nathan and...
Robert A. Acevedo
November 18, 2018
Robert was born on February 12, 1988 in Detroit, MI and died on November 18, 2018 at the age of 30; he was of Lincoln Park. Cherished father of Armani, Paris and Giovanni. Beloved son of Migdalia Figueroa and Robert Acevedo. Loving brother of Marisol Acevedo. Loving uncle of Jaslene and Anthony. Beloved grandson of Margarita and the late...
Gina E. Torchetti
November 17, 2018
Torchetti, Gina E. Age 46 of Southgate. November 17, 2018. Loving daughter of the late John and Lea Torchetti. Dearest sister of Joe Cozza and Frank (Roxanne) Cozza. Caring aunt of Gabriella Puente, Miranda (Jeremy) Batson, Jordan (Marissa) Kranz, Jenna Cozza, Maya Cozza, Isabella Cozza and Sophia Cozza. Great Aunt of Garrett Batson. Dear niece of Edvige Tosto and...
James "Jim" Michael Gazdag, Sr.
November 17, 2018
James "Jim" Michael Gazdag Sr. November 17, 2018. Age 75; of Riverview, formerly Detroit. Beloved husband of the late Michele Gazdag for 46 years. Loving dad of James Gazdag and Kimberly (Edward) Lessnau. Proud grandpa of Patrick, Brandon, Keri, Matthew, and Jack. Dear brother of Marilyn Gazdag and the late William and Michael Gazdag. Also survived by sister-in-laws Darrath,...
William Richard Teifer
November 17, 2018
Teifer, William Richard, age 86, November 17, 2018 of Trenton, MI. Beloved husband of Audrey. Loving father of Jeffrey (Denise) Teifer, the late William Crooks and the late Rick Crooks. Also survived by his grandchildren Jennifer (John) Lee, Willam Teifer, II, William Paul, Jill and Stephanie; his great grandsons Christian Lee and Joshua Lee. Contributions in memory of William's...
Marilyn M. Taylor
November 17, 2018
Taylor, Marilyn M., age 88, November 17, 2018 of Livonia, Michigan. Beloved daughter of the late David and Amelia Taylor. Loving sister of Marie (the late Ivan) Timmons. Also survived by her nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her siblings Marian Taylor, Dorothy (Alvin) Bruso, Ruth (George) Novkov, Robert Taylor and David (Ruth) Taylor. Contributions in memory of...
Dr. Douglas H Blanks
November 17, 2018
Please click on tribute wall above to view Dr. Blanks' memorial video Dr. Douglas H. Blanks was born November 26, 1929 in Trenton, Michigan and passed away on November 17, 2018 in Reston, Virginia. He was born in Trenton Michigan and lived in Grosse Ile for many years before returning to Trenton upon his retirement. He graduated from Trenton...
Mark Mann
November 17, 2018
Mark Byron Mann was born on January 10, 1957 in Dearborn, Michigan and died on November 17, 2018 at Rivergate Health Care in Riverview at the age of 61 he was of Taylor. Beloved husband of 31 years to Ruth. Cherished dad of Salina Mann, Monica Mann and Rebecca (Joshua) Collier. Proud papa of Sebastian, Sara, Austin, Jaydon and...
Cipriano L. Estrada
November 17, 2018
Estrada, Cipriano L., age 101, November 17, 2018 of Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Rafaela. Loving father of Grace (Ralph) Parod, Alexander Estrada, Juan Estrada, Teresa Estrada and the late Cipriano Estrada, Jr. Also survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren , great great grandchildren and his niece Solidad Hernandez.
William L. Pirlot
November 16, 2018
Pirlot, William L. age 76, November 16, 2018 of Brownstown Twp, Michigan. Beloved husband of Emilia "Chiqui". Loving father of William (Nancy) Pirlot and Kenneth (Heather) Pirlot. Proud papa of Chloee, Devon, Madison and Camille. Dearest brother of Ann (George) Chaput. Contributions in memory of Bill's life may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Ivan Johnson Rinne
November 16, 2018
Ivan Johnson Rinne, of Mass City, MI., went home to be with the Lord, November 16, 2018. Services will be held Saturday December 1, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Monroe, MI. 315 Scott St., Monroe, MI.. Lie-In-State will be take place from 10 AM until services at 11:30 AM. Pastor Jeffrey Heimsoth will officiate. Internment will follow at Michigan...
Deborah Lynn Apnonves
November 16, 2018
Born March 23, 1948 in Fonde, Kentucky, Deborah was the daughter of James and Cassie (Lambdin) Billingsley. After graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Julius Apononves Jr. on March 10, 1972. Sadly he preceded her in death September 15, 2000. A dedicated homemaker, Deborah was a member of the Flat Rock Church of God...
Ed N. Sickafus
November 15, 2018
Sickafus, Edward Nathan (Ph.D.), age 87, of Grosse Ile, Michigan, passed away November 15, 2018, due to complications from an accidental fall. Ed was born March 7, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Edward Alton Sickafus and Thelma Marie Ditterline-Sickafus. Ed is preceded in death by sister Violet Eade. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary...
Shaun Allen Davis
November 14, 2018
Loving husband of Amber, dearest father of Nicholas, Carter and Brenden. Dear son of John and Larualynn. Also survived by his siblings: John (Jen), Crystal (Maggie) and Kimberly (Colleen). In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Shaun may be made to his family to assist with funeral expenses.
Joseph D. Steinman, Sr.
November 13, 2018
Joseph D. Steinman, Sr. Age 84 of Monroe, passed away peacefully November 13, 2018 at 1:35am at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Monroe. Born December 12, 1933 in Monroe, Joseph was the son of Henry A. and Esther (VanSlambrouck) Steinman, Sr. Joseph married Irene Mary Anson January 17, 1959 at St. John Catholic Church in Monroe. He worked as a...
Mr. James Thomas Trudeau, Jr.
November 12, 2018
TRUDEAU, Jr., James (Jimmy) T., age 58, of Riverview, November 12, 2018. Beloved husband and best friend of Cheryl Trudeau. Loving and proud father of Elizabeth Trudeau (Christopher Simmons) and Douglas Trudeau. Jimmy brightened the life of everyone he knew. He had immense pride for his family and will be remembered for his sense of humor, kindness and generosity....
Stephen Michael Kuykendall
November 12, 2018
Kuykendall, Stephen Michael, age 64, November 12, 2018 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Kathi. Loving father of Asa, Rebecca, Stephanie, Samantha and the late Eric. Also survived by his grandchildren Nick, Andrew and Kamryn; his brother, 4 sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. contributions in memory of Steve's life may be made to the National Kidney Foundation