OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Kimberly Dunn

Kimberly Dunn

April 9, 2025

Kimberly Rose Dunn, age 49 passed away doing what she loved, traveling, on April 9th, 2025. Beloved wife of Barry Dunn for 30 years the day prior. Dearest mother of Brett (Alex) Dunn, Jamie (Justin) Fitzwater and Jesse (Hailey) Dunn. Kimberly was blessed with 5 beautiful grandchildren whom she adored - Ranger, Jasper, Colton, Rhyder & River. Kimberly leaves behind...

Morgan Gibson

Morgan Gibson

April 9, 2025

Morgan Gibson, of Allen Park, passed away April 9, 2025. Beloved daughter of Michael and Gina Gibson. Loving sister of Dylan and Wyatt. Cherished granddaughter of Dennis and Lydia Gallow, and Rita Gibson. Dear niece of Al Gibson, Andy Gibson, and Debbie Gibson. She is survived by many cousins, friends and other loving family members.

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Nicholas Kollias

Nicholas Kollias

April 9, 2025

Nicholas Grayson Kollias, age 2 of Wyandotte, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Loving son to Veronica Kollias and Joshua Vanhorn. Brother to Bradynn and Bentlee Vanhorn. Grandson to his late grandparents, James Kollias, and Noreen Pattenaude; survived by his grandparents, Gerry Vanhorn and Jeanna Parcher. Nephew to Auntie Genevieve, Aunt Cynthia, Aunt Ambrea,...

Ronald Joseph Sullivan

Ronald Joseph Sullivan

April 9, 2025

Born in San Francisco, California, Ronald was the son of Richard and Mary Christina (LaBrecque) Sullivan. A 1980 graduate of Annapolis High School, he continued his education at Ferris State University. Ronald spent most of his career as a Mortgage Broker. He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and had been a Wrestling Coach at Edsel Ford...

Jacklynn Carol Gardner

Jacklynn Carol Gardner

April 8, 2025

Jacklynn Carol Gardner, age 82 of Trenton, MI passed away April 8, 2025 surrounded by her children. Loving mom of Kimberly (Jeff) Jarvis and Greg Gardner. Proud grandma of Kyle (Shelby) Jarvis, Hailey Jarvis and Ava Gardner. She is survived by her brother Bill (Jan) VanLoon and is preceded in death by her parents Jack and Ethel VanLoon.

Elizabeth Ann Dolunt

Elizabeth Ann Dolunt

April 7, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Dolunt, aged 88 passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025 at Angela Hospice in Livonia, MI.

She is survived by her seven children, Steven (Diane) Dolunt, Diane (Dennis) Andrews, William (Beth) Dolunt, Richard (Rhonda) Dolunt, Gerald Dolunt Jr., Mary (Frank) Harper, Vicki (Franz) Keilhauer, brother James (Patricia) Aldridge, 16 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and many...

Robert C. Hale

Robert C. Hale

April 6, 2025

Robert Claude Hale, age 89 of Riverview, passed away on Sunday April 6, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband to his wife, Diane, of 37 years.

Loving father to Robert M. (Corrie) Hale, Robin Marshall, and Ronald Hale; step-father to Daniel Kaczor, Joel (Kelly) Kaczor, and Sheila (Brian) Moore. Devoted grandpa...

Francis Marion Lewis

Francis Marion Lewis

April 5, 2025

Francis Marion Lewis, age 102 of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the beloved husband to his late wife, Emily Lewis, of 60 years.

Devoted father to Sharon (late John) Idol. Loving brother to Lucille (Everett) Wiley, Roy (Ruby) Lewis, Fred (Juanita) Lewis, and Meryl...

Dorothy Kaiser

Dorothy Kaiser

April 4, 2025

Dorothy Kaiser, Age 94, of Stuart, Florida (formerly of Grosse Ile, MI), passed away

peacefully on April 4, 2025. Dorothy (Rensi) was born in Detroit, MI to Dave and Enice

Rensi (Filippi). Upon graduating from Southwestern High School in Detroit, she entered

the business world. While visiting family in Hawaii, she met her...

Jerre "Griz" Lamb

Jerre "Griz" Lamb

April 4, 2025

Jerre “Griz” Lamb, of Trenton, passed away April 4, 2025. Beloved husband of Elizabeth for 51 beautiful years. Loving father of Jason (Kylee) Lamb, Jeff Lamb, Chris Lamb, and Timothy (Stephanie) Lamb. Proud Grampy of Christian, Sophia, Victoria, the late Jude August, Theo and Lily. Dear brother of Judith Sobocienski, and the late Michael Lamb. Uncle of Lynsey, the...

Beverly Pautuk

Beverly Pautuk

April 3, 2025

Beverly (Groves) Pautuk died peacefully in her home at the Bellaire Senior Assisted Living Apartments in Riverview on April 3, 2025. She was 90 years old.

Beverly was born on January 3, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from Denby High School. She went on to work at...

Stephanie Marie O'Dell "Saffy"

Stephanie Marie O'Dell "Saffy"

April 2, 2025

Stephanie Marie O'Dell "Saffy", age 50 of Dearborn Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 2,2025 surrounded by her loved ones.

Devoted mother to Kellan Daniel O'Dell and April Rose Cardinal. Cherished sister to Michelle (Phillip) Priebe. Loving aunt to Reese, Teegan, and Shay Priebe. Devoted daughter to her parents, late "Skip" and late Gail Durand...

Michael Patterson

Michael Patterson

April 2, 2025

Michael Keith Patterson was born on July 24, 1988 in Wyandotte, Michigan and went Home to see the Lord on April 2, 2025 at the age of 36; he was of Newport and was raised in Woodhaven. Beloved son of Carol Patterson. Loving brother of Melissa Patterson. Dearest nephew of Charles McEwan and Brian (Laura) McEwan. Also survived by...

John Charles Buzo, Ii

John Charles Buzo, Ii

April 1, 2025

John Charles Buzo, II of Lincoln Park, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the age of 22. Cherished son of John (Amy Pelissier) and Monica Lewandowski. Beloved brother of Alexis (Blake Lewis) Cobb and step-brother of Nathan, Nico, Noah,

and Nash Doherty. Dearest grandson of Barbara and John Grebinski, Anita and Larry Sabados, and...

Patricia Dickey

Patricia Dickey

March 31, 2025

Patricia Ellen Dickey "Rahn", age 93 of Trenton, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025.

She was the beloved wife to her late husband, Ira Curtis Dickey for 43 years. Loving mother to Michael Dickey, Linda (Ray) Phillips, and Timothy (Gerrie) Dickey. Devoted grandmother to Danielle (Joey) Wilson and Curtis (Madisyn) Dickey. Sadly, she was...

Mary Louise Durell

Mary Louise Durell

March 29, 2025

Mary Louise Durell, age 76 of Monroe, passed away March 29, 2025.

Born January 5, 1949 in Monroe, Mary was the daughter of Richard and Florence “Louise” Ryland. She married the love of her life, Michael Durell, on November 9, 1970. Sadly he preceded her in death July 9, 2023. A dedicated homemaker, Mary also had worked...

Virginia Sarkisian

Virginia Sarkisian

March 29, 2025

Virginia Sarkisian, age 91 of Grosse Ile, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Survived by her loving family: Edward Sarkisian, Steve Sarkisian, Dianne Sarkisian, Anne Chilton, John Sarkisian, and Alexander Chilton.

Virginia was a first-generation Armenian American who grew up on Green Street in the...

Jeannette Marie Forest

Jeannette Marie Forest

March 29, 2025

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Jeannette Marie Forest, age 95 of Lincoln Park, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025 while listening to her beloved Detroit Tigers. She leaves behind her children, Michael (Pamela Haupt); Jill (Andrew) Stephan; Joy (John) Kaminski; Julie Catka (Tom Dong); Janis (Rob) Cox. She also leaves...

Elizabeth Helen "Betty" Verdone

Elizabeth Helen "Betty" Verdone

March 28, 2025

Elizabeth Helen “Betty” Verdone, age 92, passed at home under hospice care. Betty was preceded by Carmine, her husband of 58 years, in 2010. Loving mom to Linda, Jim (Rhonda), Jeff (Bobbie), and Greg (Laura). Special grandmother to Marie (Jeff), Timothy, and Justine. Proud great grandmother to her Michigan State Spartans Angelina and Jeffrey. Brother to Joe (Carol) Hudak....

Robert F. Smith, D.O.

Robert F. Smith, D.O.

March 26, 2025

Robert was born in Bad Axe, Michigan and had many happy memories with his family at his grandparents’ farms. Later he lived in Berkley, Michigan, and had a paper route and worked at his uncle’s Dairy Queen. He did his undergrad education at Wayne State, and graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1970. Robert interned at...