OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Michael J. Tokarz
March 26, 2010
Tokarz, Michael J. Age 48, of Brownstown. March 26, 2010. Beloved husband of Lisa A. (Nee: Egan). Loving father of Michael P., Bradley S., and Jessica Jean. Dear son of Richard and Virginia Tokarz. Brother of Judy (Russ) Gregory, Stephen (Janet) Tokarz and Christine (Tom) Miller. Son-in-law of Neil Egan. Brother-in-Law of Mike (Debbie) Egan, Richard (Yvette) Egan and...
Rena Domenica Mendrysa
March 25, 2010
Mendrysa, Rena Domenica. Age 81, of Riverview. March 25, 2010. Beloved wife of Edward for 60 years. Loving mother of Edward Alan, Dennis, Renee (Alan) Guyot and Michelle (Paul) Thrasher. Dearest grandmother of Carly and Corryn Guyot and Ava and Lorenzo Thrasher. Dear sister fo Stella Valoppi. Preceded in death by 2 sisters Yolanda Bertera and Dorothy Zadra. She...
Lillian L. Roberts
March 25, 2010
Lillian is survived by three children: Robert (Deanna) Roberts, James Roberts and Marilyn (Danny) Olson all of Monroe. She is also survived by three sisters: Betty Mayes and Ester Straub both of Monroe and Patricia (Matthew) Masserant of Newport; as well as 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Leonard S. Komendera
March 24, 2010
Leonard was the son of Stanley & Mary (Jamroz) Komendera. He married Sophie Jedlinska on October 19, 1963 in Poland. Leonard faithfully served his country with the United States Navy from December 5, 1944 until July 18, 1946. His commendations include the Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. Leonard was probably best...
Brian Joseph Mcguckin
March 24, 2010
McGuckin, Brian Joseph. Age 54. March 24, 2010 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Frances. Loving dad of Jacob and Phillip. Dearest brother of Roseanna, the late Timothy, Michael, Dennis, Kevin, Katie, Joe, Sheila, Patti, Sean and George. Preceded in death by his parents George and Mary Ellen. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family and...
Betty Lee Broglin
March 23, 2010
Broglin, Betty Lee., age 84, March 23, 2010 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Nelson. Loving mother of Randy (Sharon), Warren (Helen) and Lori (Mike) Alves. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Daniel A. Keating
March 23, 2010
Keating, Daniel A. Age 38. March 23, 2010 of Daytona Beach, FL. Formerly of Southgate. Beloved son of Walter and Dorothy Keating. Loving brother of Karen Keating and Kevin Keating.
Barbara Ann Wood
March 22, 2010
Barbara leaves to cherish her memory three sons: Charles L (Mollie) Wood II, G. Harley (Kathryn) Wood Jr. and William G. Wood all of Monroe. She is also survived by a sister Beverly (William "Mac") Wilson of West Virginia and Florida a granddaughter Jennifer M. Wood of Monroe and a great grandson Wayne Libstorff III. In addition to her...
Jane M. Walters
March 21, 2010
Walters, Jane M. Age 73. March 21, 2010 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife and best friend of Kenneth. Loving mother of Keith (Sheila), Ken (Tammy) and Kevin (Ronnie). Dearest grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 4. Also survived by 2 sisters Patricia (Fred) Schrandt and Susan (Mick) Jarvi. Preceded in death by 1 sister Kathy Nepsey
Mary Mata
March 20, 2010
Mary L. Mata, of Narvon, Penn. formerly of Monroe,loving wife of the late Fred J. Mata, beloved mother of Charles D. (Karen) Mata of Landon, PA., Michelle (Jerry) Vollmer of LaSalle, MI., Jackie Grigsby of Narvon, PA. and Kristy (Keith) Kasch of Toledo, OH., dear grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 4, and great great grandmother of 1.
Matilda C. Godo
March 20, 2010
Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Ronald(Roxanne), Greg and Lisa. Greatly loved by her grandchildren Jeffrey(Dawn), Jeremy(Erica), Andrew, Betsy, Jennifer and the late Jamie and great-grandchildren Joshua, Skylar, Hailey, Holden, Hollyn, Harper and Hudson. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Mary Joan Sullivan
March 19, 2010
Sullivan, Mary Joan, 67, passed to Heaven on March 19, 2010 after a heroic struggle with brain cancer. Mary Joan was born October 22, 1942 in Detroit to the late John Sullivan and Margaret Garrett. Mary Joan was blessed in her grandparents: Anthony Sullivan and Catherine Burke who emigrated from Clare, Ireland and John Garrett and Agnes Gilroy from...
Rigoberto Martinez
March 18, 2010
Beloved husband of the late Angelina and the late Emilia. Loving dad of Alfredo (Dora) Marinez, the late Emilia, Yolanda (Luther) Macon and Alejandro (Yolanda) Martinez. ALso survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren
Vincent Caplis
March 17, 2010
Beloved husband of Gwynneth. Dearest father of Thomas (Susan) Caplis and James (Brenda) Caplis. Also leaves to cherish his memory five grandchildren: Eryka (Mark) Czopek, Jessica Caplis, Emily Caplis, Kelsie Caplis, Zachary Caplis and three great grandchildren: Madelyn Ackels, Gabrielle Czopek and Sydney Czopek. Vincent retired from the City of Taylor after many years as Chief Building Inspector. Prior...
Virginia F. Ruetz
March 17, 2010
Ruetz, Virginia F. Age 86, of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Barbara) Ruetz, Jr. and Mary Nicholls. Also survived by her grandchildren Courtney Nicholls, Michael Nicholls and Meredith (Adam) Schaffer.
Kenneth D. Muscoe
March 16, 2010
Muscoe, Kenneth D., age 81, March 16, 2010 of Woodhaven, formerly of Cedarville. Beloved husband and best friend of Carol. Loving step-father of Kim (Tim) Duffy, Michael (Lori) Groat, Sheri (Rob) Lindsay, Julie (Tim) Lyons, and Jeffrey (Jill) Groat. Grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 1. Dear brother of Eugene (Shirley). Preceded in death by his parents Mitchell...
Robert M. Keating
March 15, 2010
Keating, Robert M. Age 86. March 15, 2010 of Southgate. Beloved husband of 61 years to Mary Lou. Loving dad of Gary (Joann),Kevin, Mark (Catherine), Julie Maracle and Gregg (Kari). Dearest grandpa of 10. Preceded in death by his parents Clare and Edyth Keating and 1 sister Barbara Jean Stoltz.
Edith Masserant Graves
March 14, 2010
Edith Masserant Graves, age 96, died at 6:50am March 14, 2010 at Marybrook Assisted Living, Flat Rock. Born November 22, 1913 in Rockwood, Edith was the daughter of Edward and Minnie (Lezotte) Pelkey. She married Cletus Masserant September 17, 1932, who preceded her in death February 8, 1985. She then married John Graves November 24, 1986, who also preceded...
Kay L. Ward
March 13, 2010
Beloved wife of the late John Ward. Loving mother of Mark (Sue) Eliason, Bob (Ruthann) Eliason and Chris (Kathy) Eliason. Also survived by her grandchildren and her sister Nancy (Tom) Hideman.