OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Helen Dorothy Bak

Helen Dorothy Bak

April 18, 2016

Bak, Helen D. Age 85 of Monroe, formerly of Lincoln Park. April 18, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Henry Bak. Loving mother of Mark (Janice) Bak. Proud grandmother of Daniel, Courtney and Melanie. Preceded in death by parents and a brother.

Catherine M. Pomaville

Catherine M. Pomaville

April 18, 2016

Pomaville, Catherine M., age 88, April 18, 2016 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved wife of Paul. Loving mother of Cheryl Darrell and Cindy (the late Mark) Scofield. Proud grandmother of Brandon (Melanie) Darrell. Contributions in memory of Catherine's life may be made to St. Constance Catholic Church. Click on the multimedia tab to view Catherine's video tribute.

Terrance J. Duchene

Terrance J. Duchene

April 16, 2016

Terrance J. Duchene; age 74, April 16, 2016 formerly of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Karen. Loving father of Bryan (Kiernan). Dearest grandpa of Spencer. Dear brother of Marilyn (Robert) Merrill and Kathie (Ron) Baum. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. The family wishes to acknowledge the special care Terrance received from the...

Gerald 'Gary' Crandall

Gerald 'Gary' Crandall

April 16, 2016

Crandall, Gerald "Gary" age 70 of Rockwood was born on May 22nd, 1945 and died on April 16th, 2016. Beloved companion of Darlene Sheldon. Loving father of Dawn Crandall, Jerry Crandall, Kim Stockert, Gary Gabriel Crandall, Heather (George) Digue, and the late Julie Crandall, and Janie Susan Crandall. Caring grandfather to 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Loving brother...

Rosetta Crenshaw

Rosetta Crenshaw

April 16, 2016

Rosetta (Santoro) Crenshaw, 88, of New Boston, formerly of Wyandotte, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, April 16, 2016. She was born July 17, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Catherine Santoro. On November 9, 1946, she married James Crenshaw in Savannah, GA. Rosetta was a graduate of St. Frances Xavier High School in Ecorse. She...

Donna J. Dufour

Donna J. Dufour

April 16, 2016

Donna was born on December 4, 1937 to Wesley J. and Cula M. (Stiles) Hanna at home in LaSalle Twp., Michigan. On March 3, 1956 she was married to Joseph D. Dufour by Arnold Lajiness who was the LaSalle Twp. Justice of the peace. Joseph died on January 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her children Joseph...

Mrs. Julia Bujdoso

Mrs. Julia Bujdoso

April 15, 2016

Julia Bujdoso, age 92 of Trenton, passed away April 15th, 2016. Beloved wife of the late John for 65 years. Loving mother of John (Mary) Bujdoso and Kathy (Bill) Gleason. Proud grandmother of Julie (Todd) Brazill, Michael (Abby) Szoke, Marika (Ryan) Ginestet, John Bujdoso, and great grandmother of Nicholas Brazill, Madeleine Brazill, Jack Brazill, Benjamin Szoke and Olivia Szoke....

Sally Rae Branham

Sally Rae Branham

April 14, 2016

Branham, Sally Rae. Age 59, of Lincoln Park. April 14, 2016. Beloved wife of Ronald for 34 years. Loving mother of Jason (Jodi) Branham, Jaemie (Joe) Adams and Justin (Tiffany Houston) Branham. Proud Nana of Landon Branham and Delaney Bess Branham. Dearest daughter of Claudell Whitmore. Dear sister of Walt Whitmore. Aunt of Jordan Bailey, Steven Curtis, Adam Curtis...

Milenko Radojevic

Milenko Radojevic

April 14, 2016

Radojevic, Milenko age 90 of Woodhaven was born on December 21, 1925 in Yugoslavia and died on April 14, 2016. Beloved husband of 54 years to Mitzy. Loving father of Mira (Tom) Winter, Rodney (Kelly) and Michael (Rachel). Proud deda to Emily, Jacob, Jason, Livia and Dominic. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by...

Stephanie "Pinky" Mullen

Stephanie "Pinky" Mullen

April 13, 2016

Stephanie Mullen "Pinky", April 13, age 67. Loving wife of William for 47 years. Dear mother of Marcie (Kevin) Hicks and Edward. Proud grandmother of Priscilla and Edward. Also survived by her sisters Bernadette and Roxanne. Donations can be made to Michigan Humane Society in Stephanie's name.

Donald A. Morris

Donald A. Morris

April 13, 2016

Morris, Donald A. Age 81. April 13, 2016 of Trenton. Beloved husband of 58 years to Yoshie. Loving father of Steven (Norma) Morris, Kenneth Morris, Michel (Larry) Bakman and Marie (Randy) Conflitti. Proud grandpa of 14 and great grandpa of 5. Dearest brother of Gerald (Mary Jane) Morris and Kathleen (Najib) Bahura. Also survived by other loving family and...

Zora Vermette

Zora Vermette

April 13, 2016

Vermette, Zora. Age 85 of Trenton was born on September 20, 1930 in River Rouge, MI and died on April 13, 2016. Preceded in death by husband Arnold Vermette. Loving mother of Renee (Richard) Hardy, David (Stacey) and Dan (Kathy). Dearest Nana of Maggie, Bailey, Julia and Alyssa. Sister to Helen (John) Montroy. Sister-in-Law of Lois Carevic, Virginia LeBlanc,...

Lillian E. Steelman

Lillian E. Steelman

April 13, 2016

Beloved wife of the late William. Dearest mother of Linda (Michael) Pishlo, William Steelman, Richard (Lynn) Steelman and Jeffrey Steelman. Also leaves to cherish her memory 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; as well as 2 sisters: Marilyn (James) Simpson and Donna (Bud) Sherman. Visitation Sunday from 1pm until 4pm at the Trenton Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West...

Mrs. Mary F. Sitek

Mrs. Mary F. Sitek

April 12, 2016

Sitek, Mary F., age 86 of Trenton formerly of South Lyon, passed away April 12, 2016. Loving wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of George (Judy), Sharon (James) Morin, Patricia (Robert) Lent, James (Robin), Gerald (Cathy), and Mary Ellen (Brian) O'Connell. Proud grandmother of 14 and great grandmother 11. Mary is also survived by many other nieces, nephews,...

Mrs. Mary Campbell

Mrs. Mary Campbell

April 12, 2016

Mary Campbell, age 89 of Dearborn Heights, passed away April 12, 2016. Loving wife of the late Alexander Angus Campbell. Dear mother of Kevin, Glen (Cathy), and Keith (Sharon) Campbell. Proud grandmother of Angel (James), Jennifer, Alex (Angelique), Lauren, Nikolas, Conlan, and Ryan. Great grandmother of Devon, Alex, and Jack. Mary is also survived by sister in law Heidi...

Rhoda M. Ellwood

Rhoda M. Ellwood

April 12, 2016

Ellwood, Rhoda M., age 90, d. April 12, 2016 of Woodhaven, MI formerly of Wyandotte, MI. Widow of the late Alvin H. Ellwood, Sr. Mother of Jan (Michel Sneyd) Katz, Lea (John Filkins) Ellwood-Filkins, Craig (Phyllis Knox) Ellwood, Kim Ellwood and the late Alvin H. Ellwood, Jr. Also survived by her siblings Kay Mautz and Karl Krahnke, seven grandchildren;...

Mr. Gary A. Lifford

Mr. Gary A. Lifford

April 11, 2016

Lifford, Gary A., age 59 of Brownstown Twp., passed away April 11th, 2016. Loving husband of Cindy for 34 years. Dear father of Thomas (Connie) and Cody (Tara) Lifford. Proud Papa of Emilia. Gary is also survived by his sister Chantale (David) Persinger, as well as many other family and friends, both in the states and abroad. Click on...

Mr. Eugene Rekuc

Mr. Eugene Rekuc

April 10, 2016

Rekuc, Eugene. April 10, Age 88, of Allen Park. Beloved Husband of the late Eleanore. Dear Father of David (Sandra), Dennis, Thomas (Sharon) and Timothy (Treacy). Also survived by 12 grandchildren Bryan Garbacz, Carla Mackey, Karen Strong, Matthew Rekuc, Krystyna Rekuc, Steven Rekuc, Lindsay Clements, Brien Rekuc, William Rekuc, Jason Rekuc, Jennifer Dixon, and Mary Rekuc. As well as...

Mrs. Patricia C. Asmussen

Mrs. Patricia C. Asmussen

April 9, 2016

Asmussen, Patricia C. April 9, Age 75 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of Bob. Dear mother of Laura (Tim) Carey, Cathy (Ron) Cooper, Mike (Laura), Kristie (Billy) Hand and the late Mathew. Also survived by 10 grandchildren Drake, Julia, Matisyn, Hannah, Abby, Lukas, Haley, Ben C. Ben A. and Jessica. Memorial Contributions made to American Diabetes Association, Pancreatic Cancer...

Rose Marie Hollandsworth

Rose Marie Hollandsworth

April 8, 2016

Hollandsworth, Rose Marie. Age 82, of Riverview. April 8, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Donald Ernest Hollandsworth. Loving mother of Mark. James (Donna) and William (Janet). Proud grandmother of Jeremy (Nikki), Jimmy, Anne, Don, Brett (Ashley) and Leah. Great grandmother of Milo. Preceded in death by parents Leo and Rose Lobato and sisters Virginia Spiegel and Irene Asciutto....