OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Frank B. Yost

Frank B. Yost

September 10, 2017

Yost, Francis "Frank", 89, of Trenton, MI passed away peacefully Sunday, 10 September 2017 at his home in Trenton surrounded by family and friends after a bout of pneumonia. Frank was born to the late Bernard and Anna Yost in 1928 near Memphis, MI. He graduated from Flat Rock High School in 1946. Frank served in the Michigan Air...

Linda K. Hayes

Linda K. Hayes

September 8, 2017

Linda K. Hayes; age 57, September 8, 2017 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Scott. Loving mom of Daniel and Kerry (Jordan) Stewart. Dearest sister of Bradley Waniak and Cynthia Honstain. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends.

Shalynn Krystell Chorkey

Shalynn Krystell Chorkey

September 8, 2017

Chorkey, Shaiynn Krystell. Age 27, of Lincoln Park. September 8, 2017. Loving mother of Lillieana. Beloved daughter of Sylvia (David) Sprankle and Brian Chorkey. Dear sister of Lisa, Sarah, Ambriece and Alexis. Dearest granddaughter of Edward and Judy Chorkey. Great granddaughter of Irene Chorkey. Niece of Christopher Chorkey. Survived also by many loving family and friends. Preceded in death...

Frank R. Kropik

Frank R. Kropik

September 7, 2017

Frank was born on November 13, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan and died on September 7, 2017 at the age of 91; he was of Woodhaven and formerly of Melvindale. Beloved husband of 66 years to Mary Lou. Loving dad of Tom (Nancy), Roslyn (Rich) Moe, Susan (Steve) Williams and Christine (Todd) Wilhelmi. Dearest papa of 9 and great papa...

Karen May

Karen May

September 7, 2017

Karen May; age 67, September 7, 2017 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of Everett. Loving mom of Johnny (Lizz), Tracey (the late Shawn) Brown, Jerry and Jason. Dearest grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Jerry (Donna) Underwood and Gail (Bill) Guilloz. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory...

Roy E. "Robby" Robinson

Roy E. "Robby" Robinson

September 7, 2017

Roy E. "Robby" Robinson. Age 70 of Newport, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Promedica Hospital in Monroe. Roy was born February 1, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Roy E. and Ann E. (Kelly) Robinson, Sr. He married Nancy Hoffman August 27, 1966 in Southgate, Michigan. Roy served in the United States Navy from 1966-1970. He worked as...

Joy B. Beverly

Joy B. Beverly

September 7, 2017

Joy was born on September 27, 1930 in Myra, Kentucky and died on September 7, 2017 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 86; she was of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving mom of Michael (Carol), Charles (Carla), Keith (Roberta) and Mark. Proud grandma of Robert, Jeannie, Jessica, Elizabeth, Michael, Kristen and Brian. Also...

Joseph R. Demko

Joseph R. Demko

September 7, 2017

Joseph R. Demko, age 73 of Wyandotte, passed away September 7th, 2017. Loving brother of Patricia Demko, Cecelia (Chet) Salewske, Michael Demko, and Kathleen Escamilla. Proud and loving uncle of 9 nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen

John Petryk

John Petryk

September 6, 2017

Petryk, John, age 65 of Southgate. Loving husband of 45 years to Olga Petryk. Beloved father of Andrea (Tim) Shrewsburg and the late Taras Petryk. Dearest Dido of Megan and Katelyn. Loving brother of Nina (Steve) Sucharski, Stefan Petryk, Henry Petryk, and the late Michael Petryk. He also leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews, and family members from the...

Vicki Lee York

Vicki Lee York

September 5, 2017

Vicki L. York "nee" Donohoo, age 65 of Trenton, Michigan. Vicki was born in Wyandotte April 18, 1952 and passed away at home September 5, 2017. Loving mother of Dannielle Shavkey and Mark Mason. Beloved daughter of Patricia and the late James Donohoo. Will be deeply missed by her siblings; Terri Jacques, James Donohoo, Holli Johnson, Timothy Donohoo, David...

Dawn Suzanne Martin

Dawn Suzanne Martin

September 4, 2017

Born in Trenton, Dawn was the daughter of Jeffrey and Frances (Willacker) Martin. A graduate of Allen Park High School, she also had attended Baker College. Dawn leaves to cherish her memory her children: Kaitlyn Samira Banny, Michael Manuel Pompa and Kayla Marie Pompa; parents Jeffrey and Frances Martin as well as her siblings: Cheryl (Matthew) Salsbury, Jeffrey (Colleen)...

Carl E. Hart

Carl E. Hart

September 2, 2017

Hart, Carl E., age 60 of Woodhaven. Loving husband of 10 years to Elaine Hart. Beloved father of Matthew Hart, Christine (Aaron) Hancock, Jonathan Hart, Maryanne Hart, Lori Hart, Robert (Amanda) Beach, and Sarah Beach. Dearest grandfather of Colin, Karyn, and Gideon. Loving brother of Cindi (Brian) Hart-Walker, and Jeffrey Hart. Beloved son of Carl (Barbara) Hart and the...

Betty Gill

Betty Gill

September 1, 2017

Gill, Betty Bohannon, age 88 of Riverview. Betty was born in Walker County, Georgia on July 9, 1929. She is proceeded in death by husbands Jefferson Walter Bohannon (J.W.) and Allen Thomas Gill, brothers Ed Parrish, Wayne Duvall and sister Ann Sargent. Survived by devoted sister, Pat Duncan. Loving mother of Jefferson Walter Bohannon Jr (Wanda), Marshall Bohannon, Sandy...

Daniel Lawrence Nicoletti

Daniel Lawrence Nicoletti

September 1, 2017

Born in Dearborn, Daniel was the son of Walter Williams and Judy (Cook) Nicoletti. He married the love of his life, Tabitha Taylor, on June 21, 1998. Daniel leaves to cherish his memory, Tabitha, his wife of the past 19 years; children: Anthony Taylor and Zachary Nicoletti; grandchildren: Heavenly "Rosie" Taylor- Hassel and Ariel Taylor; as well as his...

Jeffrey Allen Goins

Jeffrey Allen Goins

September 1, 2017

Goins, Jeffrey Allen, age 48, September 1, 2017 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved husband of Terri. Loving father of Shellby (William Rightmyer) Goins, Dallas Goins and Jeffrey Allen Goins, II. Dearest son of Elsie Marie and the late James Roy Goins. Also survived by his grandchildren Faith, Savanna and Brooklynne; his sister Debbie (Jeff) Pitts; brother James Goins. Preceded in...

Jose  Jr. Mendez

Jose Jr. Mendez

August 31, 2017

Mendez, Jose Jr., age 53, August 31, 2017 of Wyandotte, MI. Beloved husband of Michelle. Dearest Son of Jose and Margie Mendez. Dearest brother of Anita (Patrick) Flannagin, Lisa Mendez and the late Shirley Mendez; his sisters-in-law Colleen Fell and Karen Finney; his niece Meghan; his nephew Dillon; his mother-in-law Mary Finney; his cousins, aunts and uncles. Contributions in...

Patricia Anne Gonzalez

Patricia Anne Gonzalez

August 31, 2017

Patricia Anne Gonzalez, nee Gardner September 5, 1946- August 31, 2017 Preceded in death by her husband, Bernardo (Paso) Gonzalez and parents Charles and Joyce Gardner. Dear Step Children - Michele (Patrick) Feyen, Suzanne Borg, Kenneth Gonzalez, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Cheryl (Brad) Washburn, Andrea (Sean) Pignott. Siblings – Donna (Dan) Webb, Linda Gardner, Michael Gardner, Steve Gardner, Cydney Gardner. Grandchildren...

Zlatko Ristovski

Zlatko Ristovski

August 31, 2017

Ristovski, Zlatko, age 70, August 31, 2017 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved husband of Zora. Loving father of Tony (Margarita) Ristovski and Bozidar "Bob" (Buffy) Ristovski. Also survived by his grandchildren and his brother Srebro (Dafinka) Ristovski.

Joyce Caroline Diakow

Joyce Caroline Diakow

August 30, 2017

Joyce Caroline Diakow, age 90 of Lincoln Park, passed away peacefully at her home August 30th, 2017. Loving wife of 70 years to Leo. Dear mother of Jerry "Butch" (Pat), Linda (Mike) Fenech, and Jill (Charlie) McCalister. Proud grandmother of Sally (Don), Cathy (Bill), Joyce (David), Michele (Mark), Michael (Fran), Brian (Crysta), Brad (Julie), and Amy. Great grandmother of...