OBITUARIES

October 28, 2022

Vivian Jannette Cousino, age 94, passed away October 28th, 2022.

Born June 22nd, 1928 in Battle Creek, MI to the late Percy M. Bishop and Beaulah E. (Wilson). She attended Flat Rock High School through the 11th grade before marrying the late Stanley Cousino on October 21st, 1945. Together they would raise 11 children.

October 27, 2022

John Alan MacKay, Jr., age 58 of Lake George, MI, formerly of Woodhaven, MI, passed away October 27th, 2022.

John was born May 25th, 1964 to Renee and the late John MacKay, Sr. Loving husband of Vickie MacKay (nee Peterson). Dear father of Rusty and Leigha (Dan) Cline. Proud Papa of 5 amazing grandchildren. Beloved...

October 26, 2022

Gilbert Erwin “Gib” Rose

WYANDOTTE. March 31, 1935 - October 26, 2022

Born in Jamestown, NY. Moved to Wyandotte in 1944.

Loving husband to the late Arlene; father to Peter (Janelle), Michael (Kelly) and Daniel

(Peggy); grandfather to Kirsten (Matt) and Haley (Evan); great-grandfather to...

October 26, 2022

Carol Lynn Olgren, of Taylor, passed away October 26, 2022. Loving daughter of the late Earl and Alice Olgren. Dear sister of Douglas, Robert and the late Larry. Proud aunt of Melissa Olgren and many others.

Carol enjoyed collecting Department 56 houses, and had the entire set up in the basement of her house. She...

October 24, 2022

Raised in Lincoln Park, Michigan, Elaine was the daughter of David and Myrtle (Baker) Lewis. A graduate of Lincoln Park High School, she then received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Michigan University. She married the love of her life, James Parker, on March 21, 1970. Elaine worked as a teacher for Grosse Ile High School until her...

October 24, 2022

Bruce W. Parsons was born on February 12, 1949 and passed away on October 24, 2022. His services were entrusted to the Allen Park Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes.

October 23, 2022

Rachel Laree Hulshoff, from Southwest Detroit, formerly of Death Valley, California, passed away October 23, 2022 surrounded with love and with family. Loving daughter of Kevin and Susan Hulshoff. Proud mother of Callie Rae Struble. Cherished granddaughter of the late William and Rachel Skeans, Laree and the late Donald Hulshoff. Beloved niece of Bill (Judy) Skeans, John (Janet) Skeans,...

October 23, 2022

Mark S. Fleszar of Trenton, Michigan passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of the late Diane Fleszar. Cherished dad of Krista (Patrick) Stapleton and Aaron Fleszar. Dearest papa of Laura and Rachel Stapleton. Loving brother of Jacqueline (John) Randall, Larry (Cindy) Fleszar, and Paul (Sheri) Fleszar. Caring uncle to many nieces...

October 23, 2022

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James Nielsen of Detroit MI, also known as “Jim”, “Big Jim”, and “Bud” passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 23, 2022. He was surrounded by love with family by his side, he was 92.

Jim served in the...

October 23, 2022

Lisa Ann Heaberlin, age of 49, passed away peacefully in Grosse Pointe, MI on October 23, 2022. Loving daughter of Mary (Mike) Smith. Loving sister of Brandon and Nathan. Loving aunt of Tyler (Brandi) and Brandon. Sadly, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Alberta, and her aunt, Linda Nguyen. She was also loved by many...

October 22, 2022

Patricia Patterson Miller, of Canton, passed away October 22, 2022. Loving wife of William S. Miller Sr, for 53 beautiful years. Cherished mom of William Miller Jr. (Shannon), and Jennifer (Robert) Gammons. Proud grandma of William Miller III, Abigail Gammons, Emily Miller, Logan Gammons, Caitlin Miller, and Madison Gammons. Dear sister of Shelby (the late Tommy) Parker, Elizabeth Patterson,...

October 22, 2022

Tonya Navarre, of Brownstown, Michigan, passed away October 22, 2022. Beloved daughter of Gale and the late Shirley Navarre. Loving wife of the late Thomas Matthew Kropp. Dear mother of Kayla (Samuel) Navarre. Proud grandma of Ava and Carson. She is survived by many other loving family members.

Tonya was very crafty, she loved to do everything...

October 21, 2022

Betty Sperling of Flat Rock, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of 72 years to Robert Sperling. Cherished mother of Michaela (Dixon) Smith, Teri (Mike) Creighton, and Kathleen (John) Masserant. Dearest grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 16. Betty was preceded in death by her parents William and Cleo McNutt...

October 21, 2022

To view Leokadia's video tribute, please click on the tribute wall above.

Born in Detroit, Leokadia was the daughter of Peter and Marianna Kowalewski. She married the love of her life, Albert Dagostini, April of 1944. Sadly he preceded her in death in June of 1988. Lottie (Leokadia) had been a member of...

October 21, 2022

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Connie Jane (Breil) Bennett, born February 16, 1954 in Trenton, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 with her loving husband and son by her side.

Connie grew up in Riverview, Michigan with her loving parents Richard and Betty Breil,...

October 21, 2022

Jeffrey C. “Jethro” Gaynier of Trenton, Michigan passed away in his home unexpectedly at the age of 53. Beloved husband of 26 years to Kathleen Gaynier (Bazner). Loving father of Brooke, Jack, and Karly. Cherished son of Daniel and Suzanne Gaynier. Son-in-law of Kenneth and Sheila (deceased) Bazner. Dear brother of Lisa Nemitz (Gaynier) and brother-in-laws Kenny Joe Bazner,...

October 20, 2022

Audry Lester of Allen Park, Michigan passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Virgil Lester. Cherished mother of Anita (the late Jack) Frost and Clinton Lester. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Audry was preceded in death by her parents George and Pearl Gillman and her siblings; William...

October 20, 2022

Leon McConnell, age 82 of Trenton, formerly of Livonia, passed away October 20, 2022.

Born January 21, 1940, in Highland Park, MI to the late Roy and Beulah McConnell. After proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force, Leon would marry the late Dorothy Liverence. Together they raised two children Michael (Bridget Sturdy)...

October 20, 2022

Frank Kootsillas, age 83 of Southgate, MI passed away October 20, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends.

Loving husband of Debbi Kootsillas. Beloved father of Kevin (Lisa) Kootsillas, Jeff (the late Jennifer) Kootsillas, Corey (Kathy Shuel) Kootsillas and the late Frank Kootsillas, Jr. (Sherri and Mark Peltz). Proud grandpa of 10 grandchildren and 6...

October 19, 2022

William Elmer Ellison, of Detroit, passed away October 19, 2022. Loving father of Toni Marie and the late William Elmer Ellison. Dear brother of Anthony, Joseph, Jeffery, the late Donald, Gwenda and Linda. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer William and Genevieve Ellison.

William loved drinking Budweiser, playing the lottery and fishing...