OBITUARIES

July 31, 2015

Keating, Margaret A., age 81 of Riverview, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Margaret was born on October 30, 1933 to her parents James and Flora McKaig (Ross). She was born and raised in Detroit, where she later married the love of her life, Patrick. They were married on September 11, 1954 at Holy...

July 31, 2015

Jones, Larry L. July 31, of Trenton. Beloved Husband of Jan. Dear Father of Scott and Julie (Rob). Memorial Contributions to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements by the Ridge Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes.

July 31, 2015

Al was born in Monroe to Nicholas and Victoria (Julian) Pillarelli; Dorothy, his devoted wife, was born on April 26th, 1922. They were joined together as one, united in marriage on February 3rd, 1940. Al (better known to many as Faye) and Dorothy had three children: Nicholas Faye, Alfred Miles, and Mrs. Geralyn (Leslie) Hubbell. He was preceded in...

July 31, 2015

Sue E. Halfmann 1951-2015 Sue E. Halfmann died peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2015, in Howell, MI., after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sue was born on January 26, 1951 in Lansing to Frederic M. Ramsey and Berniece Ramsey (Warren). She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School, class of 1969. Sue met her husband of 43 years,...

July 30, 2015

LeFevers, Marion Joanne. Age 82. July 30, 2015 of Gibraltar. Beloved wife of the late Cliff. Loving mom of Cliff, II (Diane) and Chris. Proud grandma to C.J., Danielle, Petey and Carissa. Dearest sister of Nancy (Gene) Bryant and Sue (Tom) Paszkiewicz. Also survived by her nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Joanne graduated as a RN from...

July 30, 2015

Janice, Jeffrey Bruce. Age 42 of Lincoln Park. Jeff was born February 11, 1973 in Dearborn, Michigan and died at his home on July 30, 2015. Beloved husband of Mona who he married in Las Vegas on June 18, 2011. Cherished son of Bruce and Rhonda (nee: Williams). Loving brother of Nickolaus (Marissa). Beloved uncle of Peyton and Camryn....

July 30, 2015

Niemi, Verna June Ingrid (nee: Laurila). Age 89. July 30, 2015 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Audie. Loving mother of Janet (Steven) Rimar, Margaret (Hugh "Skip") McCulley and Paul Niemi. Proud grandmother of eight. Also survived by her great grandchild; one sister Anita Walikainen and one brother Stanley Laurila as well as other loving family and friends....

July 30, 2015

Mina Smith Radu age 89, July 30, 2015 of Flat Rock. Beloved wife of the late Amil Radu and the late George Beach. Loving mother of Bertha (Mark Stavenga) Beach. Dearest grandmother of Mina (Casey) Humphries, Claire Stavenga and great-grandmother of Zion and Ezra. Mina was for many of her life a prominent business woman in the Flat Rock...

July 29, 2015

Bouley, Dianna L. Age 72, of Gibraltar. July 29, 2015. Beloved wife of Robert for 53 years. Loving mother of Ginger (Joseph) Howard. Proud grandmother of Melissa (Nicholas) Wurts and Jason (Samantha) Hewlett. Great grandmother of Jordan, Emerie, Ryan and Brody. Dear sister of Sharon Poupard and Judi (Woody) Isaacs. Memorial contributions may be made to COPD Foundation

July 29, 2015

Thomas, Andrew John. Age 63. Andrew was born March 7, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan and died on July 29, 2015. He is the beloved husband of Suzanne and loving father of Andrew, Jr.; he was preceded in death by his parents Alfred J. and Dorothy Elaine (nee: Tauriainen) Thomas and his brother Ralphie Thomas. He will be missed by...

July 28, 2015

Born in Detroit, Shirley was the daughter of Joseph and Ella Oswick. Shirley was a Beautician for many years. She was a member of the Wyandotte VFW Post 1136 Auxilary. Shirley leaves to cherish her memory her companion Gary Fisher of Grosse Ile; her dear best friend Nancy Peabody; children: Tim (Sue Hyden) Spezia of Point Place and Tina...

July 27, 2015

Sheldon, Scott Allen. Age 53, of Trenton. July 27, 2015. Loving son of Shirley Malinowski. Dear brother of Sherry (George) Rutkowske, Linda (Dave) Tuten and Darlene Sheldon. Uncle to four, great uncle to 7. Visitation Friday 1-9pm at the Trenton Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd. Services Friday 7:00pm

July 26, 2015

Saenz, Maria De Los Angeles age 63, July 26, 2015 of Detroit. Beloved wife of Luis. Loving mother of Carmen (Alex Vasquez) Solis and step-mother of Mathew and Jessica. Dearest daughter of Marta Nino. Dear sister of Rosa (the late Enrique) Velasquez, Aracely (Abel) Zamarron, America (Jose) Gonzalez and Socorro (Julio) Rodriguez. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other...

July 25, 2015

Born in Monroe, Wendy was the daughter of Dorothy and Arley Harris. Wendy worked at Tim Horton's Café and Bake Shop. She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church and the Kid's Club at the Monroe County Intermediate School District. Although Wendy's most favorite times were spent with her family, especially her children. Wendy leaves to cherish her...

July 25, 2015

July 24, 2015

Betty Jane Carson, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2015 with her family surrounding her. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Carson and is survived by daughters, Lynn Boughton, Jan McCall and sons, Patrick, John, Michael and Robert. A memorial service will be performed at a later date.

July 24, 2015

Stevenson, Gregory "Guy" Kenneth. Age 58 of Melvindale, formerly of Taylor. July 24, 2015. Loving brother of Rick (Sherry) Stevenson, Randy Stevenson (Carol) and Holly (Jim) Siegrist. Dear uncle of Matthew, Madison and Paige. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association

July 24, 2015

Dudus, Jonathan F., age 38, July 24, 2015 of Monroe, MIchigan. Beloved husband of Lisa. Loving father of Brendan, Emmet and Lydia. Dearest son of Rosalie (Frank) Cipponeri and the late John Dudus. Also survived by his siblings Judith (Ray) Maylone, Frank (Colette) Cipponeri, Joe (Tracey Stone) Cipponeri, MIke (Heather) Cipponeri and the late Kevin Cipponeri; his father-in-law and...

July 23, 2015

Born September 24, 1922 in Toledo, Luella was the daughter of Arthur and Ina (Bird) Wain. She married the love of her life, Norman A. Lindner, on January 27, 1945. Sadly he preceded her in death February 15, 1980. A dedicated homemaker, Luella also had worked at Autolite in Toledo, as a Maintenance Clerk at the University of Michigan...

July 23, 2015

Gary Wayne Luper, age 69, died of pneumonia on July 23, 2015. Although his last remaining years have been spent in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, he grew up in Wayne, MI. Gary is survived by his brother: Johnie Shipp (wife Faye) Luper Jr.; his three daughters: Jennifer Porter, Angela Meyer, and Lanita Miller; as well as his 8 grandchildren: Shane...