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Michael L. Long
October 29, 2015
Long, Michael Lee. Age 60, of Melvindale. October 29, 2015. Loving father of Chelsea Long. Beloved son of Howard (Thelma) Long. Dear brother of Marsha Robledo, Gail (Jerry) Moore, Pamela (Tony) Dabbs, Mark Long and Terry (Tom) Grochocki. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his mother Betty Jean Long. Memorial contributions may be made...
Gwynneth N. Caplis
October 29, 2015
Caplis, Gwynneth N. Age 85, of Taylor. October 29, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Vince Caplis. Loving mother of Jim (Brenda) and Tom (Susie). Proud grandmother of Eryka (Mark) Czopek, Jessica (Dave) Melton, Emily Caplis, Kelsie Caplis and Zachary Caplis. Great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Doug (Jessie) Sherrard and Jim Sherrard. There will not be any...
Mr. Thomas West
October 28, 2015
Thomas West, age 68 of Taylor, passed away October 28, 2015. Loving husband of Irene. Dear father of Shelley West and the late Tommy J. West. Proud grandfather of Stephanie and Tyler. Also survived by his sisters Susan and Betty, brother Carlton, and father Dennis Williams. Preceded in death by his mother Myrtle, brother Billy and step-father Bill. Thomas...
Irene Mary Cronovich
October 28, 2015
Irene Mary Cronovich, age 88 of Allen Park, passed away October 28, 2015. Loving mother of Karen and Judy Cronovich. Also survived by her cousin Doreen Snelgrove. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Mr. Coleman Ray Luke
October 28, 2015
Luke, Coleman "Ray", age 87 of Rockwood, passed away on October 28, 2015. Beloved husband of Joan. Dear father of Christopher Luke, Patricia Ann (Desmond) Saliba, and David Allan (Sandy) Luke. Proud grandfather of Eric Saliba, Bryan Saliba, David Luke, and Max Luke. Brother of Roy (Norma) Luke and Donald (Sylvia) Luke. Ray is also survived by his loving...
Ralph M. Kosmalski
October 27, 2015
Kosmalski, Ralph M., age 85, October 27, 2015 of Allen Park. Ralph was born in Detroit on February 26, 1930 to John and Bertha D. (Hensley) Kosmalski, he is the eighth of eleven children. He was married to Dolores R. (Colasinski) for 26 years. Most awesome dad of Debbie and Martin and rockin' grandpa of Luke and Kerri Ann,...
Mike Gilleran
October 27, 2015
Gilleran, Mike; age 58 of Westland was born on June 16, 1957 and died on October 27, 2015. Beloved Dad "Pops" of Jamie (Kristen) Dixon, Kelly (Justin) Rogers and Mikey Gilleran. Also survived by his grandchildren; Alyssa, Luca, Natalie, Jacob, Mika, Elliana and Logan and 4 sisters; Joanie, Patty, Gerri Mary and Maureen. Preceded in death by his parents...
Marie L. Weaver
October 27, 2015
Weaver, Marie L., age 88, October 27, 2015 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Loving mother of Patricia and Joseph Kolet, Margaret Marten and the late Robert Marten. Dearest nana of Tracy and Marc Hatfield, Joe Kolet, Kathy and Jeff Cialkowski, Bobby and Meghan Marten, and great-nana of Katie and Julia Hatfield and Sophia Cialkowski. Also survived...
Rodger G Will
October 26, 2015
Rodger G. Will, age 78, of Grosse Ile, died October 26th 2015, peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends on a postcard beautiful autumn day. Rodger was born on February 15th, 1937 in Kalamazoo, Mich. to G.R. "Bill" and Marguerite (née Hoekstra) Will. Elder brother of James (Bonnie)Will. Beloved husband of Irene Z. Will (née Martin) for 51...
Charles J. Meyer
October 26, 2015
Survived by loving wife of 48 years, Rose; son, Charles; daughter, Anne (Salum); brother, Tom (Norma); other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by brother, Roger; parents, Charles and Angela. Charles was a graduate of Monroe Catholic Central and Eastern Michigan University. He taught geography for 3 years at Purdue University. He and Rose lived in the Upper Peninsula...
Dorothy G. Fletcher
October 26, 2015
Fletcher, Dorothy G. Age 88 of Taylor was born on April 27, 1927 in Rose Hill, Virginia to Turney and Florida (nee: Daniels) Montgomery and she went home to be with her Lord on October 26, 2015. Beloved wife of nearly 70 years to Earl Ray. Loving mother of Linda (Paul) St. John and Cathy (John) Tondello. Proud mamaw...
Mrs. Avis Cook
October 26, 2015
Cook, L. Avis (Marcum) of Trenton, Michigan passed away of natural causes on October 26, 2015. She was born on August 8, 1925 in Fonde, Kentucky. Avis was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arlen O. Cook. They were married on August 20, 1945 and were married 51 years. She remained faithful to him. Survived by her son,...
Olympia Sutherland
October 26, 2015
Olympia A (Ghindia) Sutherland, age 92 of Trenton; passed away peacefully October 26, 2015. Life-long resident of the Downriver Area. Olympia was born, June 28, 1923 in Niles, OH, to Romanian immigrants John and Mary, and soon moved to Ecorse, where she was raised along with her younger brother John V, graduating from Ecorse High School in 1941. She...
Bonita 'Bonnie' Crock
October 25, 2015
Born in Wyandotte, Bonnie was the daughter of Adam and Frances (Smith) Kirch. A graduate of Trenton High School, she married the love of her life, Glenn Crock, on August 6, 1962. A dedicated homemaker, Bonnie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockwood. She enjoyed bowling, shopping and crafts. But most of all she cherished her...
Elaine M. Moxlow
October 24, 2015
Moxlow, Elaine M. Age 95 of Grosse Ile was born June 5, 1920 in Canada to Samuel and Agnes (nee: Seguin) Cameron who preceded her in death and she died on October 24, 2015 at St. Joseph Mercy Health System. Beloved wife of the late George. Dear mother of Sandra (Timothy) Burke, Doreen (Robert) Moxlow-Harris, Karen Safavian, Timothy Moxlow,...
Elaine Blakely Schendel
October 24, 2015
SCHENDEL, ELAINE BLAKELY ("LANI"), age 85. Daughter of Fred Parsons and Hazel Munro Blakely. Sister of the late Fay E. Steelman and Barbara Blakely Krusell. A graduate of Trenton High School and Michigan State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts and was affiliated with Chi Omega. Following graduation Elaine worked as a advertising...
Raymond H. Weidner
October 23, 2015
Weidner, Raymond H. Age 97 of Grosse Ile was born December 4, 1917 in Sebewaing, MI to Ferdinand and Hilda (nee: Pobanz) Weidner, who preceded him in death and died on October 23, 2015 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Catherine. Loving father of Marlana Krolicki and step-father to Robert McIntyre, Donald McIntyre, Janet Hlinak,...
Pansy Lee Provo
October 22, 2015
Pansy Lee Provo, age 79, October 22, 2015 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mom of Joe (Barb) Smith, Marilyn (Roger) Edmonds, Lynn (Rob) Rowe and Rachael (Mark) Tecmire. Dearest nana of Patrick (Wendy), Casey, R. J., Adam and great-nana of Nick, Mackenzie and Brianna. Dear sister of Selvin (Ellen) Rudd. Also survived by many nieces,...
Barbara Jane Gresham Harris
October 22, 2015
Harris, Barbara Jane Gresham, age 77, of Taylor passed away on October 22, 2015. She was born on July 19, 1938 in Caldwell County, KY to William Young and Hattie Pauline Bennett Gresham who preceded her in death. Beloved mother of Jeffrey R. and James Y. (Sophia). Proud grandmother of Sarah E. and step-grandmother of Sam L. Khaleghi. Also...
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