OBITUARIES

December 11, 2022

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Lori Ann (Hardin) Emerson was born on April 24, 1967 in California and went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2022 at the age of 55; she was of Monroe and formerly of Trenton. Beloved wife of Robert....

December 11, 2022

Gene Michael Schenavar, age 84 of Erie, passed away December 11, 2022 in his home.

Born January 13, 1938 in Wyandotte, Gene was the son of Merlin and Irene (Horvath) Schenavar. A graduate of Monroe High School, he worked over 30 years as a Special Machine Builder at Premier Industries. Gene was a member of Monroe County...

December 11, 2022

Grace Victoria Sneden of Detroit, Michigan passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the age of 57 after a long, strenuous battle with cancer. Beloved ex-wife of Ronnie Sneden, Sr. Cherished mother of Clorinda Sneden, Ronnie Sneden, Jr. (Andrea), and Christopher Sneden. Loving grandmother of Adrian, Kane, and Remmington. Dear sister of Marsha Clark, Lisa (Maurice) Hoyt, Linda...

December 10, 2022

Martin Edward Medved, Jr., of Grosse Ile, MI, was born on July 26, 1933 and called home by God on December 10, 2022.

He is preceded in his passing by parents Martin and Rose Medved and his loving wife of 53 years, JoAnne Medved.

He is survived by: sons Brian and Martin Medved; sister Rosemary...

December 10, 2022

Christine L. Pentecost. Age 68, of Detroit, passed away December 10, 2022. Loving mother of Robert Pentecost and Christina Pentecost. Proud grandma of Sammy Mendez, Ethan Pentecost, Ciana Pentecost and Ciara Magana. Dear sister of James Pentecost, Juanita Reszkowski, Lupe Pentecost and Richard Pentecost. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by...

December 9, 2022

Donna Marie Dutchak was the most loving, caring mother, wife, sister and daughter. She left this world too suddenly on December 9, 2022. Donna was surrounded by her husband and children at the time of her passing.

Donna dreamed of owning a farm and saving as many animals as she could, and minus the farm...

December 8, 2022

Ronald John Fodor, of Grosse Ile, was born on August 10, 1936 to John and Mary Fodor in Schenectady, New York. In 1958, Ronald earned his Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He married Irene Fodor soon after 1961. During his life he worked as a chemical engineer and was a member of the Phi...

December 8, 2022

Dylan Raymond Witt, of Lincoln Park, passed away December 8, 2022. Loving son of Angela Webster (Nick Srabian). Proud brother of Cain Berens. He is survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving family members. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jakob Berens and his grandparents.

Dylan was a brilliant little boy,...

December 8, 2022

Dolores O. Erkfritz, of Lewiston, Michigan, formerly of Trenton, Michigan passed away December 8, 2022. Loving wife of the late Leonard Erkfritz. Dear mother of Jeffery Erkfritz and Becky (David) . She is preceded in death by her children, Bonnie, Dee and

David; her grandson Matthew; and her three sisters. She is survived by her grandkids, Josh,...

December 8, 2022

Born in Detroit, Thomas was the son of James and Monica (Golas) Lezotte.  He married the love of his life, Linda Pulter, on June 15, 1968.  A dedicated family man, Thomas supported his family working most of his life as a Truck Driver.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of The Moose Lodge 887 in Taylor, Wyandotte...

December 7, 2022

Michael Gonzalez of Dearborn Michigan passed away December 7, 2022. He was father of Nicholas and Amanda. Cherished brother of the late Elizabeth and the late Richard Gonzalez. Son of the late Alphonse and Anne Gonzalez. Michael was an air force veteran and was once a talented welder and substation mechanic for Consumers Energy. His hobbies included playing his...

December 7, 2022

John Samuel Wilkie, age 78 of Grosse Ile, MI, passed away on December 7, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Wilkie for 55 years. Loving father of John Wilkie and Todd Wilkie. Proud grandfather of Nathan, Mollie and Lily. Dear brother of Sandra (late Bill), Dennis (late Molly), Ron (Sue), and Ruth (late Mark). Survived also...

December 6, 2022

Christopher A. Nicholson passed away December 6, 2022, at the age of 34. Christopher was the loving and funny son of his father Brian Nicholson (Tammy) and his mother Kathy Nau (Tony). He is survived by his brothers John (Stephanie) and Alex and his sisters Kayla, Erin, and Caeley. He is also survived by his grandmother Agnes, grannie Barbara...

December 6, 2022

Wilfred “Duke” LeDuc Jr., age 84 of Trenton and Gibraltar, passed away peacefully December 6th, 2022.

Loving husband of the late Jean LeDuc (nee Watkins) formerly of Wyandotte. Dear father of Douglas (Alisa) LeDuc, Amy (Scott) Witkowski, and the late Debbie (Carey Biddleman) LeDuc. Proud grandfather of Rebecca LeDuc, Rachael (Tom) Walbrun, Merrick and Cullen...

December 6, 2022

Born in Wyandotte, Michael was the son of Charles and Florence (Scensy) Carey.  A graduate of Trenton High School, he then continued his education at Northern Michigan earning a Bachelor of Engineering Degree.  Michael faithfully served our county in the United States Army, serving overseas in Vietnam.

Michael leaves to cherish his memory, Carol Bleser, his longtime...

December 6, 2022

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Jessie Ruth Dodd (Ponder) was born on January 4, 1939 in Arab, Alabama and went Home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2022 at the age of 83; she was of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of 67 years to Huey Dodd. Cherished...

December 5, 2022

Kimberly J. Sleep. Age 57 of Lincoln Park. Passed away December 5, 2022. Loving wife of the late Daniel T. Sleep. Loving mother of Jessica (Travis) Sonberger, Craig (Kristina) Sleep, Grace Sleep and Kaitlyn Sleep. Proud grandma of Ryan, Jocelyn, Andrew, Addison, Laila, Peyton, Harper, Rylee and Skylar. Dear sister of Kelly Gabbard and the late Krista Szekely. She...

December 5, 2022

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Mary Helen “Nena” Espino, of Detroit, passed away December 5, 2022. Loving wife of the late Daniel Espino. Dear mother of Daniel (Amanda) Espino, Ramiro Espino, Monica (John) Barnosky, and Theresa (Majin Reyna) Espino. Loving grandma of Gabriel, Monica, Dawn, Johnny, Esperanza,...

December 5, 2022

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Carin Frances Vincent (Naru) 73, of Monroe, passed away on December 5, 2022. Beloved wife to Richard for 48 years, loving mother to Terry (Bree), grandmother to Brett, Dylan, Makenna, Lily, and Brennan. Beloved sister to Daniel (Linda), Amy (Oscar), Matthew, and...

December 5, 2022

William Albert Shupp “Bill” of Thomas, West Virginia, passed away December 5, 2022. Bill is survived by five children. His son; Scott (Versie) Shupp, and four daughters; Jill (Jerry) Leach, Tanya (Wade) Klaffer, Jaqueline “Jacki” Rogala, and Krystal (Leroy) Hamilton. Bill is also survived by two sisters, Emma (Larry), and Sue (Bob), and one brother, Jerry “Buck” (Fran). He...