OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Mrs. Joyce A. Foley

Mrs. Joyce A. Foley

April 20, 2018

Joyce A. Foley, age 87 of Riverview, April 20th, 2018. Loving wife of the late Patrick. Dear mother of Patrick (Joni), Maureen (Ray) Locke, and Kevin (Cynthia). Proud grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 4. Joyce is also survived by a brother Dennis Jordan and sister Mary Jo Berger. Joyce had many interests. She enjoyed an 80 year...

Michele R. Mccarty

Michele R. Mccarty

April 19, 2018

Born in Monroe, Michele was the daughter of Rudy and Ann (Kovenich) Gilbert. A graduate of Monroe High School, she went on to earn her Associates degree from Monroe County Community College and worked as an IP Support Technician at Four Star Greenhouse in Carleton. Michele married the love of her life, Gordon McCarty, on October 18, 2014. She...

Mollie E. Adams

Mollie E. Adams

April 19, 2018

Adams, Mollie E., age 90, April 19, 2018 of Trenton, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late James C. Adams. Loving mother of Donald (Monica) Adams and Elaine (Michael) Adkins. Cherished daughter of the late David and Katie Jones. Also survived by her grandchildren Jodi (Steve Bogue) Herring, Michelle (David) Olson, Dr. Rachael (Dan) Romain and Donald (Amy) Adams, Jr.,...

Laverne C. Dobson

Laverne C. Dobson

April 17, 2018

Dobson, Laverne C., age 92, April 17, 2018 of Dearborn Heights, MI. Beloved wife of the late Theodore C. Loving mother of Jim (Teresa) Dobson, Jeff (Dianne) Dobson and Jacqueline (Paul) Zynda. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Velma Mae Thomson

Velma Mae Thomson

April 16, 2018

Born in Maybee, Velma was the daughter of Leonard and Viola (Baich) Kidd. She married the love of her life, Harry Thomson, on July 11, 1967. Sadly he preceded her in death in 1990. A dedicated homemaker, Velma also had worked as a waitress at various restaurants. Velma enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and painting porcelain dolls. Velma leaves to...

Marcia Anne Woodley

Marcia Anne Woodley

April 16, 2018

Marcia A. Woodley, age 82, of Grosse Ile, MI passed away at home on April 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Bernard J. Woodley. Daughter of the late Dr. Marcus and Winifred Peterson. Dear sister of the late Janice Holcomb and the late William Peterson. Loving mother of Dennis (Karen) Devany, Sheila Ryan and Joseph B. Devany...

Daniel Mattinson

Daniel Mattinson

April 16, 2018

Daniel was born on April 7, 1925 and died on April 16, 2018. He is survived by his loving family and friends. Memorial contributions to honor his life may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Marion Tichansky

Marion Tichansky

April 15, 2018

Tichansky, Marion, age 90, April 15, 2018 of Dearborn, MI. Beloved wife of the late George. Dear sister of Constance (Frank) Formosa and the late Rose (the Late Richard) Kutz. Also survived by her nieces Diane Jackson, Lisa (Mike) Bernat and Pamela Kutz; her nephews Douglas (Marie) Formosa, Lorenzo Formosa and Christopher (Tammy) Kutz.

James W. Gosla

James W. Gosla

April 15, 2018

James William Gosla March 15, 1936 – April 15, 2018 James William Gosla age 82, of Monroe, went home to be with his Lord on April 15, 2018 at the University of Michigan Hospital surrounded by loving family after a brief and courageous battle with heart disease. Born March 15, 1936 in Monroe, Michigan, he was the son of...

Melissa Elgert

Melissa Elgert

April 15, 2018

Melissa Elgert; age 40, April 15, 2018 of Brownstown Township. Loving partner of Adam Holladay. Cherished mother of Kadence Holladay and Lillian Holladay. Beloved daughter of Wally and Sylvia Elgert. Dearest sister of Camille Walker, Kaylene Elgert and the late Wally P. Elgert. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of...

Mrs. Suzanna "Suzie" Lynn Kowalcik

Mrs. Suzanna "Suzie" Lynn Kowalcik

April 15, 2018

Suzie Kowalcik, age 45 of Taylor, passed away April 15th, 2018. Loving wife of Edward. Dear mother of Paul Jr., Kevin, Amber, and Alex. Proud grandmother of Aiden. Suzie also leaves behind to cherish her memory her siblings June, Pam, Rich, and other loving family members and many friends. Memorial donations may be made directly to the family.

Mr. Steven Maszatics

Mr. Steven Maszatics

April 13, 2018

Maszatics, Steven, age 61 of Trenton, passed away at home April 13, 2018. Loving husband of Kwi. Dear father of Anna (Joseph) Bellamy and Robert. Loving son of Cynthia Little and the late Robert. Survived by brothers Joseph, Lee, and other loving family and friends.

Mr. Woodrow Wilson Waite

Mr. Woodrow Wilson Waite

April 13, 2018

Woody Waite; Age 64, April 13, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Vickie. Loving dad of Rachelle Lewis, Jennifer (Chris) Rivera, Danielle (Max) Rodegher, Billy (Jen) Gilkerson, Jason (Kristen) Leavens and Jessica (Ryan) Ferguson. Dearest brother of Leroy, Frank (Patricia), Ralph (Charlotte) & the late Hank (Billie). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving family members and...

Ronald Haney

Ronald Haney

April 12, 2018

Ronald Haney; age 54, April 12, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved son of Mildred and the late Ronald Bargerstock. Loving father of Bille Gene Haney, the late Jacob Tyler Haney and step-father of Michael Brandon Perry, Amanda Kay Perry, Diana Maxine Wilson, Christopher Patrick Hickman, the late Mellissa Morris, Kayla Mackenzie Morris, Amy Morris, Mike Lowe, Tim Higgins, Joe Higgins...

Angelo Ditoro

Angelo Ditoro

April 12, 2018

Angelo DiToro; age 83, April 12, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Caterina and predeceased by loving wife Angeladea. Loving father of Susan O'Loughlin, Lee and Mark. Dearest grandfather of Christopher (Jessica) O'Loughlin, Angela (Dylan) Michel and Anna (Joseph) Salenko. Dear brother of Anna Ferrante. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Memorial...

Mike Layden

Mike Layden

April 11, 2018

Layden, Michael "Mike", age 62 of Dearborn Heights, passed away at home April 11, 2018. Loving husband of Ann Marie. Dear father of Kevin and Julie. Very proud Papa of Michael and Leah. Also survived by a brother Dennis (Linda) Sayyae, mother in law June Bastianelli, other loving nieces, nephews, family members, and friends. Click on the multimedia tab...

Pamela Rose Walker

Pamela Rose Walker

April 9, 2018

Pamela Rose Walker, age 61. From Port Huron. Passed away surrounded by loved ones April 9, 2018.

Tony Hunter

Tony Hunter

April 7, 2018

Before the White Stripes put southwest Detroit on the national musical map, the neighborhood in the 1970s and 1980s was a breeding ground for talented musicians in multiple genres. Bass player Tony Hunter was considered one of them. Mr. Hunter died Saturday, April 7, 2018, in his Lincoln Park home of complications from diabetes. He was 56. He was...

Joseph John Connors

Joseph John Connors

April 6, 2018

Joseph John Connors, age 96 of Allen Park MI, passed in the early morning Friday April 6th. Viewing will be Sunday April 8th from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mass will be said at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 9000 Laurence Rd, Allen Park, MI 48101 on Monday April 9th at 10:00 am . He will be laid to rest...

Mrs. Joanne S. Barron

Mrs. Joanne S. Barron

April 6, 2018

Joanne S. Barron, age 92 of Grosse Ile, April 6, 2018. Loving wife of the late William. Dear mother of Sherry Barron, William (Margaret) Barron, Mary (Alan) Jones, and Nanette (Ross) Turner. Proud grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 16. Joanne is survived by a brother Peter (Alice) Medeski. She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony...