OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Norman Bomia
July 7, 2017
Norman Bomia, 95, of La Salle passed away July 7, 2017 at St. Vincent's Hospital. Born November 7, 1921 in Monroe, he was the son of Roy C. and Myrtle (Dusseau) Bomia. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and W.W.II. While in the service, he married Stella Moore with whom he had five children. September 26, 1980, Norm...
Emanuel Vella
July 7, 2017
Emanuel Vella, 84, of Allen Park, Michigan, passed away July 7, 2017 at the August Winter Home in Howell, MI. Born December 9, 1932 in Luqa, Malta, he was the son of Paul and Andreanna (Farrugia) Vella. After arriving the USA, he served stateside in the U.S. Army. He married the great love of his life, the late Grace...
James R. Johnson
July 7, 2017
Johnson, James R., age 89 of Grosse Ile. Loving husband of the late Peggie Flack Johnson. Beloved father of Mark (Karen) Johnson and the late Judith Johnson. Dearest grandfather of James Johnson and Bradley Johnson. James was an avid hunter and fisherman and retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1987 after working as a developmental engineer for 33 years....
Barbara L. Nelson
July 6, 2017
Barbara was born on February 10, 1947 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on July 6, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital Taylor at the age of 70; she was of Trenton. Beloved mom of Kim (Robert) Hudec and Kevin (Danielle) Nelson. Proud nana of the late Nicholas and to Jordan. Cherished sister of Pamela Grzegorczyk. Dearest aunt of Timothy and Tadd...
Mr. Donald H. Singleton
July 6, 2017
Singleton, Donald. July 6, age 81, of Brownstown. Beloved Husband of pam. Dear Father of Vicky (Philip) Horvath and Michele (Shawn Lennen) Polen. Also survived by 3 grandchildren Felicia, Brooke and Jacob. Visitation Mon 2-9pm at the Trenton Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd. Funeral Services Tue 10am. Memorials to the Penrickton Center for...
Evelyn J. Roberts
July 6, 2017
Roberts, Evelyn J., age 74, July 7, 2017 of South Rockwood, MI. Beloved wife of the late Cletus. Loving mother of Cletus Roberts, Jodi Roberts, James Roberts and the late Richard Roberts. Also survived by her grandchildren Edward, Amber and Dwain Brown, Matthew, Taylor, Rayan, Sarah, Allie and Colin Roberts, Ashley, Steven and Paige Reed; her great grandchildren Haylee...
Roy Wayne Anderson
July 5, 2017
Roy Wayne was born on August 4, 1941 in Barbourville, Kentucky and died on July 5, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn at the age of 75; he was of Dearborn. Beloved brother of Betty Anderson, Shirley (Alan) Livernois, Janice (Richard) Shore and the late Frances Campau. Cherished uncle of Cathy (Joe) McCormick, Jeffrey Livernois, Todd (Linda) Paluchniak, Jim (Tracy)...
Ronald Glenwood Malmsten
July 4, 2017
Ronald was born on February 15, 1933 in Melvindale, Michigan and died on July 4, 2017 at the age of 84; he was of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Juanita and the late Janet and survived by his companion Fran Fletcher. Loving dad of Ronald A., Susan Ianni, Steven A. and the late William. Also survived by his...
Bette Jean Bezeau
July 4, 2017
Bette Jean Bezeau, age 92, of Monroe, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday with her son, Gary, at her side, at Alice Lorraine Care Center of Monroe where she resided since August 2016 due to her fight with Dementia. Born April 11, 1925, in Ann Arbor, MI, Bette was the oldest child of 13 born to Ralph B. and...
Paula Halonen
July 4, 2017
Paula Halonen, age 79, of Grosse Ile, passed away July 4th, 2017, succumbing to breast cancer. Paula retired as a school teacher in the Melvindale School District. She was a proud member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dearborn, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren; Noelle, Connor, Jacob and Joshua. Paula leaves behind her grandchildren as well as...
Marian Jablonski
July 4, 2017
Marian Jablonski; age 94, July 4, 2017 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Marianne (Marc) McEachern, Thomas (Gloria), Gregory (Antonio Carli), Christopher (Carol), Janet (Thomas) Evanoff, James, Andrew and the late Anthony. Dearest grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 16. Dear sister of John Spillane. Also survived by her dear friend Joseph Connors....
Sherry L. Sudduth
July 4, 2017
Sudduth, Sherry L., age 64 of Monroe. Went to join her son in heaven on July 4, 2017. Loving wife of Harold for 44 years. Loving mother of Lori (Brian) Varn and the late Sherman G. Sudduth. Dearest Nina to Dominic. Beloved sister of John Kopsolias, Judith Kopsolias, Lisa (John) Semeniuk, and the late Carl Kopsolias. Dearest daughter of...
Sharon K. Zimmer
July 4, 2017
Zimmer, Sharon K., age 67 of Canton, went home to be with the lord on July 4, 2017. Loving mama of Dominique (Ryan) Breslin, and Christina Castagna. Dearest Granny of Antonio, Giana, and Mia. Loving family of Ernie (Mary) Pizzini. Beloved sister of Michael (Lorna) Greenup.
Theodore 'Ted' Emil Ikola
July 3, 2017
Ikola, Theodore "Ted" Emil. Age 78. July 3, 2017. Ted was born on August 19, 1938 and is the son of the late Margaret Gunderman and George Henry Ikola. He is survived by his wife of 55 years: Kay L. (Brandt) Ikola and children Karl Emil and Karen June (Jonathan Marin), Grandson: Ethan Rafael Marin. He was a graduate...
Esko I. Sage
July 3, 2017
Esko I. Sage; age 98, July 3, 2017, formerly of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Wanda. Loving father of Alvina (Ed) Rudovich and the late Alexander (Brenda). Dearest grandfather of 2 and great-grandfather of 4.
Jeanette Ashley Sancho
July 2, 2017
Jeanette Ashley Sancho; age 27, July 2, 2017 of Taylor. Loving mother of Joseph and Natalie. Beloved daughter of Edward and Paulette. Dearest sister of Edward, Justin and Paul. Dear granddaughter of Barbara Stineman. Donations in memory of Jeanette may be made directly to the family.
Alvin B. Moore
July 1, 2017
Alvin Moore, age 88, of Allen Park, now rests from his work in the arms of his Heavenly Father. On July 1, 2017, he joyfully joined the wife he had missed greatly, Rebecca, and his grandson, Joshua Bonikowski. Also dancing with him now on the streets of Glory are his parents Arthur and Nell Moore; his sisters, Helen, Ruby,...
Robert Allen Storck
June 30, 2017
Robert Allen Storck; age 60, June 30, 2017 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Deborah. Loving dad of David and Casey. Dear son-in-law of William and Madeline Jones. Preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Betty. Dearest brother of the late David (Shannan), Ellen (Robert) Good, Mary (the late Ken) Good, James (the late Carole), Karen Snyder, Kathleen...
Steven Robert Hoffer
June 30, 2017
Born in Monroe, Steven was the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Brooks) Hoffer. He worked as an Auto Mechanic for many years. A member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Steven enjoyed Fishing, Model Building and Playing Billiards. Steven leaves to cherish his memory his mother Dottie Hoffer of Monroe; siblings: Danny (Jamie) Hoffer of Lambertville, Kay Baber of...
Rosemary Drake
June 29, 2017
Rosemary Drake: age 89, June 29, 2017 of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Lobdell and the late Norman Drake. Loving mother of Cindy Tomczyk, Sara (Russell) Hambley, Ruth (Chris) Maxim, the late Kenneth Lobdell, the late Martha Lobdell and step-mother of Linda (Les) Sova, Jimmy Drake, Bobby Drake, Lilly (Paul) Bauer and Patrick Drake. Dearest sister of...