OBITUARIES

December 10, 2014

Blake, Joan E. Age 75. December 10, 2014 of Riverview and formerly of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mom of Albert (Renee), Cynthia Blake (Carlos Perez) and Lori (Billy) Borieo. Proud grandma of Christa (Justin) Tepper, Jamie (Michael) Clemons, Dominic (Lynsey) Silva, Cortney Silva, Blake Menzel, Lauren Blake, Calli Menzel and Allissa Blake. Great grandma of...

December 10, 2014

Roger J. Meyer, age 62, of Monroe, Michigan passed away Wednesday afternoon December 10, 2014 at Mercy Memorial Hospital, he had been in declining health. Roger was born July 7, 1952 in Monroe to Charles and Angela (Cousino) Meyer; he graduated from Catholic Central High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Eastern Michigan University. He was...

December 8, 2014

Born in Detroit, Richard was the son of John & Barbara (Woods) Vogel. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Richard worked for Ford Motor Company for over 29 years before his retirement. Richard leaves to cherish his memory two sons: Jason (Andrea Sellman) Vogel and Alex Vogel; grandchildren: Levi Vogel and Truman Vogel; siblings: Deborah (Nick) Bader,...

December 8, 2014

Buhse, Lois, age 55 formerly of Trenton, passed away suddenly at home December 8th, 2014. Dear sister of Drs. Charles (Janet) Buhse, Tim (Michele Gonyea) Buhse, Linnea (Robert) Schulz, and Priscilla (Rollin) Gish. Also survived by her nieces Emily (Bryan), Katie, Linnea, Caroline, Jeannine (Eddie), Laura, a great niece Olivia, and her rescued companion dog Stella. In lieu of...

December 7, 2014

Loving mother of Rhonda (Jose) Villerreal and Sheela (Ron) Canfield. Dearest grandmother of Tammy (Chris) Smith, Veronica (Jim) Jackson, Rita (Kevin) Badura, Spring (Mike) Ivey, Scott (Amy) Canfield and great-grandmother of Christopher Smith, Melissa Smith, Joshua (Chelsea) Badura, Hannah Badura, Noah Badura, Sydney Ivey, Emily Ivey and Natalie Canfield. Also survived by 1 brother, 1 sister, many nieces, nephews...

December 7, 2014

Lacko, Paul J., age 80, December 7, 2014 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved husband of Marion Evelyn "Evie". Loving father of David (Pamela) Lacko, Lynne (Kenneth) Wisth, Joyce Tipton, John Lacko (Bill) and Karen (Douglas) Wootten. Also survived by his dear grandchildren JoLynne (J.D.) Kohl and Nicholas Tipton; cherished by his great grandchildren Tiffany Anne and Lauren Evelyn Kohl; his...

December 7, 2014

Michael S. Maddux, age 89, of Newport, MI passed away Sunday morning December 7, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his family. Michael was born February 26, 1925 in Bluffton, Indiana to Franklin and Elsie (Rothgeb) Maddux. He married the love of his life Martha "Marge" J. Dines on February 1, 1947; sadly she preceded him in death on...

December 6, 2014

Loving mother of Raymond (Patricia) and Renee. Dearest grandma of Lynette and Raymond and great-grandma of Hailey and Alexander. Dear sister of Morris (Carroll) Isenberg, Earl (Jessel) Isenberg, Geraldine (Ron Newland) Jaskiewicz and the late Mary Ellen (the late Harold) Wolan. Preceded in death by her parents Hardy and Lena Isenberg and her brother-in-law Zigmund Jaskiewicz. Donations in memory...

December 6, 2014

Williams, Leon J. Age 90 of Taylor and formerly of Southgate. Born October 26, 1924 in California, PA and died December 6, 2014 in Taylor, MI. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth. Loving dad of Angele Williams, Terry Lewis and the late Leon. Proud grandpa of Stephani (Scott) Mummert and Christopher (Meredith) Lewis. Great grandpa of Natalie, Wyatt, Hunter...

December 6, 2014

Cherished daughter of Shawn Webb and Jenny Peterson-Ott and step-daughter of Brad Ott and Shannon Zokoe. Loving sister of Brant Ott and Drew Zokoe. Darling granddaughter of Kathryn and Butch Nelson, Mamalynn and Earl Brown, Wendy and Dennis Danville and Mimi Gronda. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Amber may be...

December 5, 2014

Dena Ridenour, age 83, of Riverview, MI passed away Friday December 5, 2014, loving mother of Bill and the late Brenda Ridenour, Nola (Tony) Los and Dan (Sally) Ridenour; proud grandmother of Sheila (David) Vaclav, Lisa (Ron) Todd, Kerri (Steve) Donovan and Molly (Randy) Ashley,; great grandmother of 11,; great great grandmother of 4; dear sister of 5 brothers;...

December 4, 2014

Kolpasky, John M., age 78, December 4, 2014 of Lincoln Park. Beloved father of Scott and Todd (Michele). Proud grandfather of Darien and Raven. Also survived by his brother Richard (Carol) and his brother-in-law Robert Stevens. Preceded in death by his sister Mary Lou Stevens. Please View John's video tribute by clicking the multimedia tab above.

December 3, 2014

December 3, 2014

Deborah ("Debbie") Cheryl Shaw, age 64, died on December 3, 2014 at Angela Hospice in Livonia after a heroic five-year battle with ovarian cancer. She leaves behind her mother, Maxine Shaw, her loving daughters, Heather Summers of San Diego and Megan Blaszak of Royal Oak, as well as her devoted sister Pamela Shaw, nieces Kimberly Alcantara and Rebecca Oistad,...

December 3, 2014

Sovitch, Thomas. Age 80, of Riverview. December 3, 2014. Beloved husband of Barbara for 60 years. Loving father of Cheryl Kastl and Greg (Patricia) Sovitch. Dear uncle of Jeffrey E. Sovitch. Proud grandfather of Lindsay, Nathan, Abigail and Olivia. Great grandfather of Carter, Emmett and Greyson Thomas. Employee of Ford Motor Co. for over 50 years.

December 3, 2014

Alice Louise Bruley, age 90 of Trenton, passed away December 3, 2014. Loving wife of the late Myron Bruley. Dear mother of Frederick L. (Lisa) Bruley, Lorraine Bruley, and Jeffery A. Bruley. Proud grandmother of Ryan (Julianne) Bruley, Erik Bruley, Chelsea Bruley and Robin Bruley. Also survived by her sisters Catherine C. LaForest and Joanne Fitzgerald.

December 2, 2014

Born in Branchville, Texas, Alejandro was the son of Anastasio & Dora (Gonzalez) Lopez. He faithfully served his country with the United States Marine Corps from August 23, 1974 until October 6, 1976. Alejandro married the love of his life, Dolores Llanes in May of 1999. He worked for Armond Castle Railroad for over 20 years. Alejandro leaves to...

December 2, 2014

Brower, Alice. Age 99. Born on September 4, 1915 in Philadelphia, PA and died December 2, 2014 in Taylor, MI. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Joan (the late Michael) Rusko and John (Kimberly) Brower. Proud grandmother of Cheryl (Al) Laemmel, Michelle (Chuck) Balan and Michael (Kathy) Rusko. Great grandmother of Alexander (Jennifer) Gavrila, Valerie Gavrila,...

December 1, 2014

John T. Jaques age 88 of Gladwin formerly of Lincoln Park passed peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 1, 2014. Proceeded by his wife Patricia and Daughter Jannette, Sisters: Anne (Lyman)Stong, Helen (Joe Fritz), Lilian (George) Centek, and Brother Robert(Mary) Jaques. Loving father of Sharon (Larry) Alexander, John (Susan) Jaques, Allan {Nora) Jaques, and Patricia Lynne Jaques. Brother of...

December 1, 2014

Anna Sammut, May 13, 1944 – December 1, 2014. Loving wife of Joseph, beloved daughter of Mary Bartolo. Ann is survived by her children, Bridget (Remo) Recchia, Jeffrey (Kimberly) Sammut, and Brian Sammut. Ann enjoyed her four grandchildren Angela (Shawn) Murphy, Alyssa (Bradley) Cioma, Nicholas Recchia and Christina Sammut. She is the eldest sister of Carmen (Jerry) Polarolo and...