OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Joan Mead

Joan Mead

October 28, 2018

Joan Mead (maiden name Joan Glass) ; age 75, October 28, 2018 of Huron Township, formerly of Wyandotte. Beloved wife of Glen. Loving mother of Christian (Deborah) Lobb, Carrie (Robert) Pinkava, Charla (Robert) Mason and stepmother of Glen (Karen) Mead, Russell (Sondra) Mead, Douglas (Naomi) Mead, Scott Mead and Melissa Brown. Dearest Grammie of Eli, Henrik and Cameron Lobb,...

Marylue Luella Olson

Marylue Luella Olson

October 26, 2018

Marylue L. Olson, Passed away peacefully on October 26, 2018 at Fontainview of Monroe surrounded by family. Born March 23, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of Edward and Mable (Wilt) Heffernan, one of seven siblings. She married Robert Earl Wheeler and raised three children: Robert, John, and Blenda. Marylue worked for Howell Electronics and Bell Electronincs,...

Margaret Ann Miller

Margaret Ann Miller

October 26, 2018

Margaret Ann Miller, age 70, of South Rockwood, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Born December 2, 1947, in Trenton, MI. Margaret was the daughter of John Samuel and Agnes (nee: Crighton) Brewer. Margaret graduated from Taylor High School in 1966; she married the love of her life, John Miller, on June 24...

Nicholas A. Ragen

Nicholas A. Ragen

October 26, 2018

Ragen, Nicholas A. Age 28 of Allen Park. October 26, 2018. Loving father of Sophia Ragen. Beloved son of Bill and Darlene Ragen. Dear brother of James (Jennifer) Dmytrusz, Joshua Dmytrusz, Bill Ragen III, Courtney Ragen and Corey Ragen. Survived also by many loving nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made directly to the family for an account...

Eugene Frost

Eugene Frost

October 25, 2018

Eugene was born on May 16, 1954 in Barboursville, Kentucky and died on October 25, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn at the age of 64; he was of Gibraltar. Beloved husband of 42 years to Alice. Loving dad of Sean(Erin) Frost, Amber Fisanick and Sarah Frost (Geno Scott). Proud papaw to Tyler (Madison), Emma, Emily, Michael, Erin, Ethan and...

Michael Cummings

Michael Cummings

October 25, 2018

Cummings, Michael, age 82, October 25, 2018 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Jacquie. Loving father of Molly (Bryan) Flitt. Devoted grandfather to Sam and Charlie. Also survived by his sister Deborah (Tom Dryer) Cummings; his brother and sister-in-law Mark (Karen) Secory; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Diane Cummings, his...

Barbara J. Sample

Barbara J. Sample

October 25, 2018

Sample, Barbara Joyce (nee: Colbath). Age 90 of Trenton. Born September 13, 1928 and died October 25, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Walter for 63 years. Loving mother of Laurie (Dennis) O'Meara. Proud grandma of Mike O'Meara and the late Matthew O'Meara. Survived also by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Arthur Louis Laginess

Arthur Louis Laginess

October 25, 2018

Arthur Louis Laginess, age 87, of Trenton, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton. He was Born on November 19, 1930, in River Rouge, MI and was the was the son of Edward. and Frances (nee: Martinek) Laginess. Arthur married the love of his life, Betty I., on October 7, 1950 at the South...

Ruth Conley

Ruth Conley

October 24, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth Conley (Stamm) April 1, 1944- October 24, 2018 Ruth grew up in Dearborn, Michigan with her parents Arthur & Ruth Stamm and 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a graduate of Fordson High School where she met her husband and father of her 3 daughters. Ruth made her living in retail. She worked many years at...

Amanda Roberta Leathers

Amanda Roberta Leathers

October 24, 2018

Amanda Roberta Leathers; age 82, October 24, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Joe. Loving mom of Gary. Dearest sister of the late Stanley (the late Arlie) Peek. Dear aunt of Stanley Peek, Anthony Peek and Quinn (Steve) Cagle. Also survived by other loving family members and friends.The family suggests donations in memory of Amanda to the...

Freman 'Junior' Neal

Freman 'Junior' Neal

October 23, 2018

Born in Monroe, Junior was the son of Freman E. and Jesse (Goos) Neal. He married the love of his life, Dixie Lusk, on February 14, 1953. A dedicated husband and family man, Junior worked for over 45 ½ years in the paper industry, retiring from the Jefferson Smurfet Company. He was a faithful member of Frenchtown Missionary Baptist...

Nancy Lee Richardson

Nancy Lee Richardson

October 20, 2018

Nancy Lee Richardson of Southgate, MI passed away on October 20, 2018 at the age of 87 surrounded by her family. Nancy was preceded in death by her spouse of 65 years, Clifford Duane Richardson, and son, Ronald Lee Richardson. Nancy is survived by her brother Dean Bair, of Illinois, son Alan Duane Richardson of Southgate, 5 grandchildren, and...

Beata J. Wahl-Galbraith

Beata J. Wahl-Galbraith

October 20, 2018

Beata J. Wahl-Galbraith, age 84, of Monroe, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:36 am at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor . Born April 28, 1934 in Monroe, MI to Curtis and Minnie (Clark) DuRocher. A homemaker, Beata enjoyed playing bridge and was very active with the Garden Club, Thrift Shop and hospital gift shop. She was a...

Marion Evelyn 'Evie' Lacko

Marion Evelyn 'Evie' Lacko

October 20, 2018

Lacko, Marion Evelyn "Evie", age 82 October 20, 2018 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of David (Pamela) Lacko, Lynne (Kenneth) Wisth, Joyce Tipton, John Lacko (Bill) and Karen (Douglas) Wootten. Also survived by her dear grandchildren JoLynne (J.D.) Kohl and Nicholas Tipton; cherished by her great grandchildren Tiffany Anne and Lauren Evelyn Kohl....

Irene May Macdonald

Irene May Macdonald

October 19, 2018

MacDonald, Irene M, age 90, October 19, 2018 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late John Leo MacDonald. Loving mother of Daniel MacDonald, Nancy (Thomas) Golembieski and Steven MacDonald. Proud grandmother of Marie (William) Mathiak. Sister of Jacqueline (Jim) Sarb, the late Mary Lou Puz and the late Verna Jack. Also survived by her brother-in-law Herman Puz; her...

Evelyn Bruggeman

Evelyn Bruggeman

October 18, 2018

Evelyn Bruggeman, age 64 of Wyandotte, passed away suddenly October 18, 2018. Loving daughter of the late Elmer and Rena Swiney. Dear sister of Dolores (Bruce) Longfellow, Terry (the late Karen), and Steve (Sharon). Proud aunt of Erin, Dawn, Lauren, Shannon, and Ethan. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date.

Virginia Adeline Dumback

Virginia Adeline Dumback

October 18, 2018

Virginia Adeline was born on March 2, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan and died on October 18, 2018 at Seasons Hospice at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 93; she was of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Kathleen (Jim) Amonette and Darlene Dumback (Gary Wincuinas). Proud grandma of Nicole Amonette and Stacy...

Ryan Christopher Petterson

Ryan Christopher Petterson

October 17, 2018

Ryan Christopher Petterson; age 18, October 17, 2018 of Woodhaven. Loving son of Tyson and Sandy. Dearest brother of Cassie and Andrew. Dear grandson of Rebecca Petterson and the late Edwin & Doris Kaminski. Also survived by aunts, uncles, other loving family members and friends.

James E. Montroy

James E. Montroy

October 17, 2018

James E. Montroy; age 73, October 17, 2018 of Trenton. Lifelong companion of Barb. Loving dad of Jim, Barb, John (Becky), Cathy (Jim) Lee, Pam and Tony (Hillary). Dearest grandpa of 11 and great-grandpa of 4. Dear brother of Geraldine. Special uncle of Brenda and also survived by several nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in...

Mr. George Zammit

Mr. George Zammit

October 15, 2018

George Zammit, age 92 of Allen Park, passed away October 15, 2018. Loving husband of 60 years to Mary. Dear father of Joseph (Agnes), Ann (Timothy) Dziobak, Michael (Theresa), and Eileen (Kenneth) Rahmoeller. Proud grandfather of Andrea (Robert) Martinez, Nicole Zammit, Benjamin and Ryan Dziobak, Matthew, Adam, Thomas, and Jeffrey Zammit, Danielle and Sean Rahmoeller. Also survived by siblings...