OBITUARIES

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...

December 2, 2022

Rebecca (Ray) Grossklaus of Grosse Ile Twp., Michigan passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the age of 56. Beloved wife of and partner of 32 years to Timothy Grossklaus. Cherished mother to Cooper, Zachary, and Isabella. Dearest daughter of the late John H. Ray and Janet Ray. Loving sister of John Ray. Caring aunt of Ava Ray...

December 2, 2022

Born in Wyandotte, Joan was the daughter of John and Earlene (Reau) Blessing. A graduate of Lincoln Park High School, she married the love of her life, William Gutekunst, in July of 1966. Sadly he preceded her in death January 3, 2018.

Joan leaves to cherish her memory her children: William (Lori) Gutekunst and Scott (Teresa) Gutekunst;...

December 1, 2022

John Aoun. Age 90 of Trenton. Passed away December 1, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Jacquelyn Aoun for 52 years. Loving father of John (Peggy) Aoun, Joe (Sandra) Aoun, Jean (Dale) Vestrand and Jim (Manuel) Aoun. Proud grandpa of the late John, Kevin, Dennis, Matthew, Christina, Justin, Jenna and Erin. Great grandpa of Brennan, Ryan, Cora, Claire and...

November 30, 2022

Born in Detroit, William was the son of Henry and Meta (Stiller) Bilk. A graduate of Grosse Ile High School, he faithfully served our country with the United States Naval Reserve during high school and then served active duty in the United States Army. William married the love of his life, Mary Hunter, on April 4, 1959. Sadly she...

November 30, 2022

Charles Cormier, age 37 of Brownstown, MI. Loving son of Jerry and June Cormier. Beloved brother of Bob (Mandy) Sikes and Kimberly Cormier.

November 29, 2022

Michael Raymond Gonyea, of Monroe, passed away on November 29, 2022, at age 63. Proud father of Andrew (Fiancé Erin) Gonyea and Lauren (Steven) Saunders. Loving son of educators Roberta Spoehr Gonyea and Raymond Gonyea. Dear older brother of David Gonyea, Sheryl (Eugene) Polski, Michelle (Christopher) Sorensen and Andrea (Damon) Cseh. He is survived by many nieces, nephews and...

November 29, 2022

Benjamin Ervin Braden Jr also known as ”Ben”; Benny Jr” was born on December 9, 1969 to Gloria Braden (Matos)and Benjamin Braden Sr. in Wayne, Michigan. He was raised by his mother in Detroit and spent his summers in Nashville, TN with his father. His older sister Monica was always there to protect him and keep him out of...

November 29, 2022

Leatrice Joy (Rempert) Grindahl passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on November 29, 2022. Her faith has guided her home to the Lord and given us all strength, especially after her beloved husband, George, passed away in 2021. Lee’s focus was always on the joys of family, and she made each one of us feel...

November 28, 2022

Richard “Dick” Miller of Lincoln Park MI, formally of Garden City MI, passed away at his home on November 28, 2022, surrounded by his family. Dick proudly worked at Taylor Ford in Taylor Mi., for the last 5 years as a valued employee, who went above and beyond, considering everyone there as family.

Dick was...

November 28, 2022

Pilat, Genevieve “Jean” passed away on November 28, 2022 at the age of 88. Dearest mother of Gary Pilat. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; her parents, Stanley and Katherine Kulesza; her sister Virginia Shugar and her brother, Richard Kulesza as well as many cousins and friends. Visitation is on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 1...

November 27, 2022

Kenneth Joseph Bloomfield, born November 28, 1927, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on November 27, 2022. Loving husband and 66 year life partner of the deceased Mary Bloomfield. Amazing father to his daughter Lisa Muzaurieta and her husband Aurelio Muzaurieta and to his son and late daughter in-law Craig and Dawn Bloomfield. Proud grandfather of Aurelio,...