OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Barbara Pelissier
February 12, 2024
Barbara Jo Pelissier, age 69 of Lincoln Park, passed away on February 12, 2024. She was the beloved wife to her husband, Dave, of 32 years.
Loving mother to Jessica (Rick) and late Larry Gene. Loving grandmother to Kelsey, Alexis, and Makinzie. Loving sister to late Helen, Ken (Cathy), Deb (Jimmy), Lana (Jerad), late Donna,...
Joan E. Miruzzi
February 12, 2024
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Joan E. Miruzzi was born on August 25, 1944 in Wyandotte, Michigan and passed away on February 12, 2024 at the age of 79; she was of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Cherished mother of Jennifer (David) Lambert and Allison Miruzzi. Dearest sister of...
Chris Mcfarlane
February 12, 2024
Chris McFarlane, age 57 of Riverview, passed away peacefully on February 12th, 2024.
Chris was born December 12th, 1966 to Robert and the late Betty. Dear brother of Deborah McFarlane, Pamela McFarlane, William McFarlane, Carole (Bruce) Cable, Kelley (Joseph) McPhail, Kenny McFarlane, and the late Robert (Rebecca) McFarlane. Also survived by 11 nieces and nephews,...
Bea Sporer
February 11, 2024
Bea Sporer, of Allen Park, passed away February 11, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Emil Sporer, Loving mother of the late Michael (the late Rady), Susan (Tim) Knight, the late Paul (Dottie), Diane (John) Socotch, Frank and Carol. Dearest grandma of 11 and great-grandma of 4 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Mary Lou Burke.
Memorial...
Marilyn Jean Mcginnis
February 10, 2024
Marilyn Jean McGinnis, age 92 of Trenton, passed away peacefully on February 10th, 2024.
Marilyn was born August 5th, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, IL, to the late Lawrence and Carmen Bradford. Loving mother of Marie (Keith) Tokan, Linda Conroy, Robert McGinnis Jr., Evelyn King, Betty (Danny) Stephens, Brenda (Jim) Demick, and the late Nancy Hurn....
Lee Anthony "Butch" Evans
February 9, 2024
Lee Anthony “Butch” Evans of Melvindale, Michigan passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of the late Judy Evans. Loving father of Brian (Martha) Thomas. Cherished grandpa of Cathryn Thomas, Chelsey (Alec) Arturi, and Ron (Julie) Goudy. Dearest great-grandfather of 9. Butch was preceded in death by his son Brett Thomas, his...
Sally Jean Bobruk
February 6, 2024
Loving Mom and Grandma
Sally Jean Bobruk, age 79, February 6, 2024 of Taylor. Life-long love of Buddy. Loving Mother of Brian, Jill (Chris) Watters and Duane. Dearest Grandma of Ryan. Donations in memory of Sally may be made directly to the family or to the donor’s charity of choice.
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Edward Charles "Fast Eddie" Hassell, Jr.
February 6, 2024
Edward Charles “Fast Eddie” Hassell, Jr. of Melvindale, Michigan passed away in his home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of 58 years to Mary Lou Hassell. Loving father of Charles Edward (Aileen Ella) Hassell and Timothy Andrew Hassell. Cherished grandfather of Mashayla and loving great-grandfather of Heavenly Rose and Lyla Lou. Edward...
Christian Bradley Wilkerson
February 5, 2024
Wilkerson, Christian B. February 5, age 19, of Burbank, California. Beloved son of Enza and Brad. Dear brother of Julia. Dearest grandson to Gaspare and Benedetta Vitale, Al and Phyllis Wilkerson, and Marybeth and Greg Bagnik. Nephew to Maria (Pietro), Margaret (Dennis), Vince (Katie), Josephine (Patrick), Paul (Ethan), Bryan (Jen), Renee (Brandon), Zach (Tiffany), & Ariana (Curtis). He treasured...
Gregg M. Loichinger
February 5, 2024
Gregg Loichinger, age 62 of Allen Park, MI passed suddenly on February 5, 2024. Gregg was a Ferris State Alumni where he met his wife Nancy. Gregg's career path was always in sales and most recently had a very successful career in commercial real estate with CBRE. Very loving husband of Nancy Loichinger for 36 wonderful years. Wonderful father...
Sharon Lane
February 5, 2024
Sharon Lane, of Southgate, passed away February 5, 2024. Dearest companion of the late Patrick Roddy. Loving sister of Debbie Plummer and the late Donald Plummer. Cherished aunt of Donald Plummer, Scott Plummer, and the late Lisa Plummer. Proud great aunt of Brandon (Jessica) Fecteau, Trevor (Penny) Fecteau, and Everett Plummer. Great Great Aunt of the late Gracelyn Rose....
Judith Elaine Coleman
February 4, 2024
Born October 14, 1941 in Detroit, Judith was the daughter of Kenneth and Edith (Pressinger) Philippart. Judith worked as a Sales Clerk at CVS for many years.
Judith loved to watch the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings with her family. Going to the casino with her sister, staying up all night. Spending time with her grandchildren and...
Jack R. Polly
February 4, 2024
Jack R. Polly, age 84, of Southgate, Michigan passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, February 4th, 2024. The oldest
of five siblings, he was born in 1939 in his beloved hometown of Kona, Kentucky, before spending his adult life in Detroit. He is
preceded in death by his daughter Sheryl and sister Alice. He...
Karen Marie Miller
February 4, 2024
Karen Marie Miller, of Taylor, passed away February 4, 2024. Loving wife of Dave. Cherished mother of Matthew (Valerie) Miller, Mark Miller, and Erin (Jason) Gudewicz. Proud Mimi of Alivya, Norah, Matalyn, Clara, Connor, Marlee, Linley and Kaci. Dear sister of the late Jerry, Gene, Judy and Michael.
Visitation will take place at...
Dave "Gator" Sedlar
February 3, 2024
Beloved husband of Cat
Cherished Daddy to Shelby Nicole (Tommy), Shelby D. (Eric), and the late Kaitlyn Joy
Beloved Papa to Hailey, Layna, Austin, Madison, Collen , Auggie, and Ivan
Beloved Son of the late Kathryn
Loving brother to Ted (Kim), the late...
Tom Bowen, Jr.
February 3, 2024
Tom was born in Matewan, West Virginia on November 12, 1945 to Tom Bowen, Sr. and Erma (Mahone) Bowen. He passed away peacefully in his sleep while vacationing in Florida on February 1/2, 2024. He was raised in West Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan - where he resided for the remainder of his life. In September of 1966 he married...
Wilma Wiseman
February 3, 2024
Wilma Wiseman, age 67 of Flat Rock, passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2024
Loving wife of the late David. Dear mother of David (Jennifer), Scott (Jennifer), and Hillary (Brendan) Sandusky. Proud Grams of Brianna, Jacob, Brett, Blake, and Mallory. Loving sister of Marie King and the late Suzie Flynn and Walter "Danny" Zalewski.
...Joe Leclair
February 1, 2024
Joe LeClair, age 64 of Newport, formerly of Wyandotte, passed away February 1, 2024.
Joe was born June, 13, 1959 in Wyandotte, to the late Karl and Dolores LeClair. Loving husband of the late Sandra. Dear father of Joey (Jennifer), Matthew, Christina Konarski, Keith Konarski, and Star Chatterson. Proud grandfather of Nicholas, Sophia, Hailey, and...
Linda Cheek
January 31, 2024
Linda Cheek of Southgate, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the age of 66. Beloved wife of the late Virgil Cheek. Sweet sister of Rochelle (Cindy Pruett) Cochran. Dearest aunt of Kenneth James Keathley, Robert Alan (Olivia) Keathley, Lara Elizabeth (Kris Jepson) Keathley, and Nichole Ann Keathley, Anthony Taylor, Jason Taylor, Daniel Petto, as well as...
Sandra Lee Bugbee
January 31, 2024
Born in Toledo, Sandy was the daughter of Peter and Marjorie (Miller) Allore. A graduate of Monroe High School and Monroe County Community College. Sandy worked for Rieter Automotive and Stapleton Insurance, retiring in 2020.
Sandy leaves to cherish her memory a daughter Amy (Greg) Clyne, 3 grandchildren: Caitlin Davenport, Tylor Frey and Travis Clyne; as well...