OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Janice Scroggins

Janice Scroggins

December 18, 2017

Janice was born on April 11, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan and died on December 18, 2017 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 70; she was of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Richard and long-time companion of Tom. Cherished mom of Rick and Jeff Scroggins and to Karen Gibbons. Proud grandma of Myklin, Tina,...

Josephine Camilleri

Josephine Camilleri

December 18, 2017

Josephine was born on August 20, 1923 in Malta and died on December 18, 2017 at Rivergate Terrace at the age of 94; she was of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mom of Antoinette (the late Larry) Mitchell, Peter (Linda) and Charlie (Sharon). Proud grandma of 9, great grandma of 12 and great great grandma of...

Mr. Robert "Bob" Wieszkowiak

Mr. Robert "Bob" Wieszkowiak

December 18, 2017

Robert "Bob" Wieszkowiak, age 60 of South Rockwood, passed away at home December 18th, 2017. Loving brother of Jill (Michael) Fraczek, Frank "Nick" (Victoria) Wieszkowiak, and Regina Dickinson. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Loretta Wieszkowiak and brother Tony Wieszkowiak.

Barry John Totten

Barry John Totten

December 18, 2017

Barry John Totten. December 18, 2017; age 64. Barry was born November 15, 1953 to the late William and Anita Totten in Wyandotte, Michigan. Loving father of Nathan (Alicia) Totten, Amanda Totten, and Nicole (Matt) MaGuire. Proud Umpa to Liam, Lukas, Brady, the late Allison, Brock, Ashlin, and Conner. Cherished brother of Brian (Christine) Totten, Dale (Cheryl) Totten, the...

Susan Marie Paterson

Susan Marie Paterson

December 16, 2017

Born in Toledo, Ohio, Susan was the daughter of Robert and Mary Beth (Starret) Paterson. Susan worked for several local businesses throughout her working career: the Monroe Evening News, Durocher's Furniture and Appliance, the Monroe Holiday Inn and for the past 26 years as Office Manager for St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Susan was a faithful member of St....

Raymundo E. Guzman

Raymundo E. Guzman

December 16, 2017

Raymundo E. Guzman; age 80, December 16, 2017 of Detroit. Beloved husband of Graciela. Loving father of Gustavo (Maria), Salvador (Lupe), Maria (Luis) Jasso, Edmundo (Debbie), Antonio (Yolanda), Maribel, Manuel and Claudia (David). Dearest grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 13. Dear brother of Ana and Antonio. Donations in memory of Raymundo may be made directly to the family....

Gladys J. Lopez

Gladys J. Lopez

December 15, 2017

Lopez, Gladys J. Age 80, of Allen Park. December 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Victor. Loving mother of Mark (Margie) Crosby, Sheri (Richard) Schwager, Richard (Judy) Crosby, Christina Lopez and Victor Lopez. Proud grandmother of 6. Great grandmother of 10. Dear sister of Annette (Harlan) Smith and Lynn (Dave) Sandy. Preceded in death by her parents Lyndell...

Josh Devon

Josh Devon

December 15, 2017

Josh Devon was born February 6, 1994 to Jeff and Dawn Godo in Wyandotte, Michigan. He passed away at home in Newport on December 15, 2017. Josh will be sadly missed but will never be forgotten. He was unapologetically free-spirited and free-thinking. Josh lived life exactly the way he wanted to and loved to, and he was fantastic for...

John A. Hirsch

John A. Hirsch

December 15, 2017

John was born on January 1, 1923 in Erie, PA and died at Elmcroft of Downriver on December 15, 2017 at the age of 94; he was formerly of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline. Loving father of Joseph, Janice (Dale) Thomas, Denise (Wayne) Rumple, Jacqueline (John) Wilkins, Robert, John (Kristin) and Mary Ann (Robert) Stewart. Also...

Mr. Andrew Horvath

Mr. Andrew Horvath

December 15, 2017

Andrew Horvath, age 88, of Alum Bank Pennsylvania, passed away on December 15, 2017 at home. Andrew was born on March 19, 1929, in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania; son of the late John and Anne (Martin) Horvath. He married Joan Wise of Windber in 1956 and moved to Michigan. Together they raised three children and spent holidays with the many...

Richard T. Gravel

Richard T. Gravel

December 14, 2017

Gravel, Richard T. Age 80, of Trenton. December 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Barbara for 54 years. Loving father of Mary Gravel-Day and Debbie (Kevin) Bond. Proud grandfather of Forester Day, Chance Day, Patrick Bond, Matthew Bond and Nicholas Bond. Dear brother of George (Jenni) Graveldinger, Fred Gravel, Anna Graveldinger and Irene (Jim) Bean. Survived also by many loving...

William D. Clinton

William D. Clinton

December 13, 2017

William D. Clinton; age 66, December 13, 2017 of Southgate. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Loving father of BethAnne and Matthew (Jeanette). Dearest Pa of Logan, Natalie, Zoe, Gaeten, Analiese and Emma. Dear son of Rose and brother of Bruce. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in memory of William to The American Diabetes Association Click on the...

Arnold 'Arnie' Milliman

Arnold 'Arnie' Milliman

December 12, 2017

Milliman, Arnold "Arnie". Age 80, of Trenton. December 12, 2017. Beloved husband of Deanna for 60 years. Loving father of Bud (Denise) Milliman, Lynn (Gary) Matthews and LeeAnn (Mike) Nussbaum. Proud Pa of Meagan, Andrea, Zachary, Autumn, Aaron, Michael and Rachel. Great grandpa of Connor, Lily, Carson, Jackson and Nora. Survived also by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Mrs. Mary Marcella Maciolek

Mrs. Mary Marcella Maciolek

December 10, 2017

Mary Marcella Maciolek Mary Marcella Maciolek (nee Kozlowski) wsa born in Donora, Pennsylvania, the fifth of seven children born to John and Anna Kozlowski. Her family moved first to Youngstown, Ohio, but when her father got a job at Ford Motor Company, they made the trek to Detroit. Surprisingly, her future husband moved to the same location and with...

Ann Marie Shearer

Ann Marie Shearer

December 9, 2017

Ann was the daughter of Jack and Anna (Kuderik) Scarton. She married the love of her life, Marshall Shearer, on June 17, 1985. Ann worked as an Sales Rep for State Farm Insurance for many years. Ann leaves to cherish her memory, Marshall, her husband of the past 32 years; her daughter Angela Rice-Day and grandchildren: Iyanna Rice-Day and...

Ethel C. Vanloon

Ethel C. Vanloon

December 8, 2017

Ethel C. VanLoon, age 92 of Trenton. Loving wife of 68 years to the late Jack VanLoon. Dearest mother of Jackie Gardner and Bill (Janice) VanLoon. Beloved grandmother of Kim Jarvis, Wendy Passerman, Greg (Lisa) Gardner, and Joy (Eric) Drouillard. Great grandmother of 9 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Loving sister of Henrietta Speedie. She also leaves...

Earl E. Woolcott

Earl E. Woolcott

December 8, 2017

Earl E. Woolcott, age 94 of Trenton. Loving husband of Wanda. Beloved father of Greg (Pam) Woolcott, Carol (Gary) Slade, Doug (Christine) Woolcott, Kimberly (the late Thomas) Chesney, and Bill (Cyndi) Sweany. Proud grandfather of 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. A visitation in honor of Earl will be held Monday December 11, 2017 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm with...

Catherine M. Yavorsky

Catherine M. Yavorsky

December 7, 2017

Born in Monroe, Catherine was the daughter of Thomas and Alvera (Dicarlo) Altman. She married the love of her life, Frank Yavorsky, October 17, 1981. Sadly he preceded her in death September 25, 2009. A dedicated homemaker, Catherine also worked as a Medical Assistant for Dr. John Pasko, and then later as a Secretary with Mason Consolidated Schools, retiring...

Alonzo Christopher Mason,  Ii

Alonzo Christopher Mason, Ii

December 7, 2017

USAF Lt. Colonel, (Ret.) Alonzo Christopher Jackson Mason II passed away unexpectedly on December 7th, 2017 at his residence in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Alonzo was born in Monroe, Michigan on January 14, 1946 to John Thomson Mason III and Alvera Mary (Ladowsinsky) Mason. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife of nearly 46 years,...

Robert J. Bordt

Robert J. Bordt

December 7, 2017

Robert was born in Ash Township, MI to Herman and Emilie (Gumtow) Bordt. Robert served in the US Navy in WWII from 1942-1945. While in service he survived the sinking of a ship, the USS Gambier Bay in 1944. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 38 years as a float analyst, retiring in 1975. Robert was a lifelong...