OBITUARIES

August 30, 2013

August 30, 2013

Kapelanski, Cora Rose of Grosse Ile, formerly of Trenton. August 30, 2013. Beloved wife of Eugene J. Kapelanski. Loving mother of Toni Baker, Terry (John) Menna and Tina Baker. Dearest sister of Imogene Writer and Charles (Martha) Sayles. Stepmother of Sharon (Gary) Szokowski, Diann (Gerry) Ralko and Tom Kapelanski. Cherished grandmother of P.J. (Candy) Sample, Jason (Angel) Caiola, Nick...

August 29, 2013

Luis H. Sanchez, age 90, of Monroe, passed away August 29, 2013 at Mercy Memorial Nursing Care Center, he had been in declining health. Luis was born on December 31, 1922 in Arandas, Jalisco Mexico to Raphael and Guadalupe (Hurtado) Sanchez, he moved to the Monroe area in 1958. Luis married Victoria Rodriguez December 1, 1962 in Monroe; sadly...

August 28, 2013

Anna L. DiJohn, age 92, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday August 28, 2013 at 6:45 pm, she had been in declining health. Anna was born March 6, 1921 in Trenton, MI to Francis "Frank" and Mable (Anteau) Marino. She married Vincent DiJohn April 27, 1940 at St Joseph's Catholic Church Monroe; sadly he preceded her in death in September...

August 27, 2013

Parsley, Randall Brown. Age 64. August 27, 2013 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Rae Darlene. Loving dad of Randy (Danielle) Parsley and Eric Parsley. Proud papa of Lilmeka Clasbery, Joshua Parsley, Makayla Parsley and Kaitlyn Parsley. Also survived by other loving family and friends. He will be missed by his beloved dog Spot. There will be no...

August 26, 2013

Cybert, Stanley L. age 95, of Taylor. August 26, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Eva. Loving father of Stanley (Shari) Cybert and the late Patricia Berlinger (Norman). Dear brother of Idella. Proud grandfather of Patrick (Sonya), Matthew (Joe) and Michael and great-grandfather of Gabriel, Sirena, Colton, and Sydnee.

August 25, 2013

Howard, Edward W. Age 67. August 25, 2013 of Woodhaven. Beloved husband of 42 years to Barbara. Loving dad of Joseph (Virginia), Tom (Donna) and Colleen (Edward) Subyak. Proud papa of Chad, Big Jessi, Jessica, Allison, Hannah, Christian, Loren and Tara. Also survived by 2 brothers and other loving family and friends. He will be missed by his dog...

August 25, 2013

Rotteveel, Peter age 89, August 25, 2013 of Riverview. Former mayor and councilman for the city of Riverview from 1966-1995. Beloved husband of Elaine. Loving father of Shawn Yando, Charmaine (Steve) LaLone, Steve (Ruth) Williams, Dave (Linda) Williams and Jack Williams. Dearest grandpa of 12 and great-grandpa of 6.

August 25, 2013

Walker, Robert Joseph. Age 70, of Riverview. August 25, 2013. Loving father of Rob Walker. Dear brother of Angela Walker-Armstrong. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

August 24, 2013

Beloved husband of the late Peggy. Loving father of Nick, Karen (Frank) Lord, Rosemarie (the late Larry) Karadeema, Richard, Tom (Suzanne), Daniel and Paul (Stacey). Dearest papa of 17 and great-grandpa of 15. Dear brother of Josephine (Bob) Bjerk, Peter (Erika) and Paul (Sandy). Also survived by several aunts, uncles and many loving nieces and nephews. Donations in memory...

August 24, 2013

Bonis, Julianne (Vi) age 93, of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Bonis. Loving mother of Ronald (Melva), Sharon (Jess Williams and the late Tom Shumate), and Loree Sims (Presley). Beloved grandmother of Craig Shumate, Molly Knittel (Jay), Matt Shumate, Robert Wischer Jr., Todd Wischer (Stacy), and Amy Bonis O'Dea (Robert). Bestest great grandma of Garrett,...

August 24, 2013

Chris W. Woodward, age 60, of Gibraltar, MI., beloved husband of Kimberly J. (Hemme), dear father of Christopher "Ryan" (Rebecca), Derek (Lisa) Woodward and Miss Kellie Woodward, brother of Troy (Lisa) Woodward, Dawn (Larry) Schmoekel, loving son of Elizabeth Woodward, proud grandfather of Owen, Gracie and Brennen Woodward. He will be missed by his loving dog Maxx. Chris graduated...

August 24, 2013

Martell, Sean Sheldon. Age 34. August 24, 2013 of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of Riverview, Michigan. Beloved son of Maria Martell and Deane Martell. Cherished grandson of Harriett Martell, the late Bruce Martell and the late Joseph and Alice Niemiec. Dearest nephew of Dennis (Debbie) Martell, Monica (Franz) Bachman and Michael (Debbie) Niemiec. Also survived by his numerous...

August 23, 2013

Bishop Allen Parent, Jr., age 89 of Wyandotte, passed away August 23, 2013. Loving husband of Marjorie. Dear father of Allen "Rusty", Yvonne (David) Porter, Rebecca (Tommy) Anderson, Bryan (Joann), Deanna (the late Roger) Mangold, and Wayne (Sandy). Proud grandfather of 20, great grandfather of 33, and great-great grandfather of 3. Memorial contributions may be made to Southgate Sanctuary...

August 23, 2013

Glenn, Ophelia. Age 76. August 23, 2013 of Southgate. Formerly of Livonia. Beloved mother of Cynthia Gonzalez, Keith Glenn, Melissa Gilbert and Jennifer Glenn. "Grandma FiFi" to Michael Gonzalez, Angelique Gonzalez, Derek Glenn and Jessica Glenn. Great grandmother of Emmery Glenn and Madden Gonzalez. Also survived by 1 brother Robert (Diane) Ybarra as well as other loving family and...

August 22, 2013

Clare, Judith A. Age 73. August 22, 2013 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late George Edward who died December 24, 1995. Loving mother of William (Sandy) of Monroe and Robert (Sarah) of Sterling Heights. Proud grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 6 and great great grandmother of 3. Dearest sister of Wayne (Sue) Kiester of Plymouth, David...

August 22, 2013

Litton, Dorothy M., age 84 of Trenton, passed away August 22, 2013. Loving wife of the late Charles F. Dear mother of Georgia (Michael) Allison, Daniel, Paula Petre, Frances Stanovich and Lorraine. Proud grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 9.

August 21, 2013

Sawicki, Charles W., age 69, of Trenton passed peacefully with his wife of 48 years Margaret (Gallaway) at his side. Left to cherish his memory in addition to his wife are sons John (Lisa), Daniel, Charles A., Edward (Melissa) and 6 grandchildren John T., Nickolas, Alexis, Abigail, Cecily and Ethan. Charles also leaves 1 brother Ronald (Susan) of Kingman,...

August 19, 2013

Born in Monroe, Ruth was the daughter of Frederick & Lillie (Masson) Sisung. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy and then Eastern Michigan University with her Masters of Education Degree. Ruth spent her career teaching elementary school in various districts such as Warren Consolidated and Utica Community Schools, retiring in 1995. Ruth was very active with several...

August 18, 2013

Egger, Jewell L., Age 97, of Ft. Meyers, Florida formerly of Allen Park, Michigan, passed August 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Barbara and the late Ruth. Dear father of Kenneth (Louraine) and the late Linda Brower. Proud grandfather of Kenneth (Mickey) Egger, Kimberly Egger, William Brower III and Melissa (Chad) Faugh.