OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Michael A. Viglianti

Michael A. Viglianti

July 23, 2015

Michael A. Viglianti age 66, July 23, 2015 of Dearborn Heights. Loving father of Anthony and Angie (James Yoemans). Dearest papa of James, Kady, A.J., Lacey and Hailey. Dear brother of Paul (Jorgann) and Kathie. Also survived by 3 nieces, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Michael may be made to the donor's charity of...

William Edward Tobin

William Edward Tobin

July 22, 2015

William Edward Tobin, age 90 of Trenton, passed away July 22, 2015. William was born on March 29, 1925 in River Rouge, Michigan. He proudly entered the United States Navy right after he graduated high school. William served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service during WWII from 1943-1946 on both the USS-Charr and the USS-Blower. He has been a...

Douglas Eugene Mierzwinski

Douglas Eugene Mierzwinski

July 22, 2015

Born in Highland Park, Michigan, Douglas was the son of Eugene and Wanda (Jakniunas) Mierzwinski. He worked as a Foreman for the Wayne County Road Commission for over 32years, retiring in 1997. Douglas was a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge in Marco Island, Florida and a member of the Tennessee Squire. He enjoyed trips to Northern Michigan in...

Dolores E. Goins

Dolores E. Goins

July 21, 2015

Goins, Dolores E. Age 83, of Trenton. July 21, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Roy Goins. Loving mother of Paul (Ann) Bonvallet, Mary Ann (Duane) Horton and the late Jeanna Marie Bonvallet. Proud grandmother of Paul, Joseph, Colin and the late Michael. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband Roy, parents Paul and Virginia Frisz, grandson Michael...

Gloria M. Mensinger

Gloria M. Mensinger

July 21, 2015

Gloria M. Mensinger, age 70 of Ecorse, passed away July 21, 2015. Loving mother of Charlene (Dale) Sweeney and John (Christine) Mensinger. Proud grandmother of Taylor, Alexa, Natalie, and Eric. Memorial contributions may be made to the donors choice.

Gayle Ann Smith

Gayle Ann Smith

July 20, 2015

Born in Monroe, Gayle was the daughter of Ross and Hattie (Perry) Grodi. Gayle is survived by her children: David (Aimee Hudson) Grodi of Toledo, Chasity (Michael) Yensch of Newport and Patrick (Jennifer) Smith of Luna Pier; Kammy Cervantez (whom Gayle raised) of Luna Pier; nine grandchildren: David, Taylor, Brittany, Christopher, Ricky, Shauna, Kiara, Ajay and Sawsan; one great...

Allan H. Coolsaet

Allan H. Coolsaet

July 20, 2015

Allan H. Coolsaet age 89, July 20, 2015 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Edween. Loving father of Karen (Bill) Hollenbeck, Jeff (Mary), Janice (John) Poutier, Robert (Susan), Paula (Rick) Paul, Chris (Kathy), Margaret Coolsaet, Remi (Barb) and Amanda Coolsaet. Dearest grandfather of 29 and great-grandfather of 19. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. Donations in...

Cecelia Sander

Cecelia Sander

July 19, 2015

Cecelia Sander, 84, of Sarasota, FL passed away peacefully on July 19, 2015 at the Doctors Hospital in Sarasota. The youngest of six children, she was born December 5, 1930 in Detroit to the late Stanislaw (Stanley) and Anna (Madej) Ziemba, both immigrants from Poland. Cecelia was a 1949 graduate of St. Andrews Catholic High School and then began...

Mrs. Kayleen M. Lengyel

Mrs. Kayleen M. Lengyel

July 15, 2015

Lengyel, Kayleen M., age 72 of Grosse Ile, passed away July 15, 2015. Loving wife of Jim. Dear mother of Kathleen (Rick) Sugajski. Also survived by brother Michael Oertel, mother in law Margaret Lengyel, brother in law Tom Lengyel, and her dear Cocker Spaniels Buddy and Holly.

David "Dj" Henry

David "Dj" Henry

July 13, 2015

Dearest dad of Ariyah. Loving son of Elaine and Ken Cardno. Dear brother of Gina (Aaron) Prater, Kelly Cardno and the late Lindsey Cardno. Also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of DJ may be made directly to the family.

Mary Ruth Spicer

Mary Ruth Spicer

July 13, 2015

Spicer, Mary Ruth, age 90, July 13, 2015 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved wife ot the late Julius. Loving mother of Judy (Fred) Beebe, Trudy (the late Russell) Maracchini, Karen (Dave) Donet, Kathy (Tom) Millen, Danny (Debra) Spicer, Dottie (Fred) Rojo, Terry (Alice) Spicer, Darrell (Nawal) Spicer, Keith (Renee) Spicer and Jeff (Donna) Spicer. Also survived by 24 grandchildren, 43...

Olga Golematis

Olga Golematis

July 13, 2015

Golematis, Olga. Age 80 of Ecorse. Olga was born September 24, 1934 in Greece and died July 13, 2015 at the Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Loving mom of Louie Golematis and Helen (David) Taylor. Yia Yia to Bobby Golematis, Niki Taylor and Athena Golematis. Dearest sister of Filio Tsahtsiris and Gus Kotsoyiannis. Preceded...

Patsy Caskay

Patsy Caskay

July 11, 2015

Caskay, Patsy, age 88, July 11, 2015 of Riverview, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Michael A. Caskay. Loving mother of Mary Demers, Cathy Chiasson and Michael D. Caskay. Also survived by her grandchildren.

Genevieve Jean Kubinski

Genevieve Jean Kubinski

July 10, 2015

Kubinski, Genevieve Jean, age 91, July 10, 2015 of Grosse Ile, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Jim. Loving mother of Betty (Garry) Weber, Jim Kubinski, Catherine (Tom) Zanon, Veronica Andrews, Irene (John) Gullette and Barbara Palmer. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Click on the multimedia tab to view Genevieve's video tribute.

Mrs. Dorothy Yvonne Utter

Mrs. Dorothy Yvonne Utter

July 10, 2015

Dorothy Yvonne Utter, age 90 of Brownstown, formerly of Farwell, MI, passed away July 10th, 2015. Loving wife of the late Elmer. Dear mother of Allan (Claire), Raymond (Anita), Steven (Cass), and Joan Marie (Fred) Ward. Proud grandmother and great grandmother. Dorothy is also survived by her sister Billie Jean Lagalo and brother Sam Hall. In lieu of flowers...

Helen Loonis

Helen Loonis

July 10, 2015

Born in Ecorse, Helen was the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Pieczyk) Babik. She married Elmer Loonis on September 26, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. Sadly he preceded her in death July 27, 1987. A dedicated homemaker, Helen also had worked as a Nurse's Aide at the IHM Motherhouse for 27 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of...

Kent D. Miller

Kent D. Miller

July 9, 2015

Kent D. Miller, age 75 of Flat Rock, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 in San Tan Valley, Arizona. Born May 29, 1940 in Waltz, Kent was the son of Harold Arthur "Art" and Arline (Erbel) Miller. He married the love of his life, Sandra Lehman, on August 9, 1958. Sadly she preceded him in death April 26, 2005....

Miss Pamela Jean Pallotta

Miss Pamela Jean Pallotta

July 8, 2015

Pallotta, Pamela, July 8, Age 58, of Allen Park. Beloved Daughter of Anthony and the late Irma. Dearest Sister of Scott. Also survived by 2 Uncles and many cousins. Visitation Sun 5-9pm at the Allen Park Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd. Instate Monday 9:30am at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church until...

Jennie Kapinos

Jennie Kapinos

July 8, 2015

Kapinos, Jennie. Age 93 of Lincoln Park. Born June 22, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan to Joseph and Marjanna Cesarz and died on July 8, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Steve. Loving mom of Gary (Sharon) Kapinos, Linda (David) Peters, Carol (Larry) Dolan and Pat (Jerry) Przywara. Proud grandma of Jamie Peters (Lang), Bryan Peters, Kelly (Mike) Mews, Chris...