OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Gerald Joesph Nemeth
January 11, 2022
Click on tribute wall above to view Gerald's memorial video. Gerald Joseph Nemeth passed away January 11, 2022. Beloved father of Robin (the late Michael) Behnke. Proud grandfather of Kaitlyn, Kayla, Kyle and Kennedy.
Patricia Ann Booth
January 10, 2022
To view Patricia's video tribute, please click on the tribute wall above. Patricia Ann Booth, age 84 of Hale, formerly of Carleton, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 surrounded by her family at Brookdale of Monroe. Born June 11, 1937 in Monroe, Patricia was the daughter of Norman and Margaret (White) Niedermeier. A 1955 graduate of Airport High...
Michael Shaun Behnke
January 10, 2022
Click on tribute wall to view Michael's memorial video. Michael Shaun Behnke passed away January 10, 2022. Loving husband of Robin. Dear father of Kaitlyn, Kayla, Kyle and Kennedy. Beloved son of Robert and Barbara. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made directly to Robin.
James W. Gorst
January 9, 2022
James William Gorst (JW) A.K.A. Zimpo; longtime downriver resident, passed away at the age of 65. He died peacefully in his sleep early afternoon on Sunday, January 9th, 2022. Jim was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Glenda Gorst, and a brother Alan Gorst. He has left the world behind his wife, Sheila Gorst; two children, Marci A....
Jeannette L. Burke
January 9, 2022
To view Jeannette's video tribute and funeral service, please click on the tribute wall above. Jeannette L. Burke was born on January 11, 1944 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on January 9, 2022 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn at the age of 77; she was of Wyandotte, Michigan. Cherished friend of Claudia Cramer. Beloved sister of Doyle (Barbara) Burke, Shirley...
Scott A. Barr
January 8, 2022
Scott Barr was born in Pennsylvania on October 20, 1957. He is survived by his brother Larry (Karen). He is preceded in death by his wife, Maureen and his parents, Alexander Martin Barr Jr. and Lois Elsa Leyman Barr. Dearest Friend to Nick Orr. He attended church at Stronghold in Trenton. He spent many years volunteering within the City...
Dawn Marie Stagman
January 7, 2022
Click on the tribute wall above to view Dawn’s video tribute Dawn Marie (nee: Larion) was born on July 2, 1960 in Dearborn, Michigan and died on January 7, 2022 at her home at the age of 61; she was of Lincoln Park and formerly of Allen Park. Beloved mom of Emily (Tim), Lindsay (Tom), Justin (Hope), Jessica (Lance),...
Shawna Piper
January 7, 2022
Shawna Piper, age 37, passed away January 7th, 2022. Loving daughter of Robert (Sharon) Segura and Carol (Donny) Yates. Beloved granddaughter of Jesse and the late Mary Segura and the late Robert Piper. Also survived by step sister Jennifer (Erik) Hawrylak and Daniel Ryski, aunts and uncles Cheryl Spiter, Sandra (Brian) Boisvert, Glen (Laila) Segura, the late Joseph Segura,...
Jerry Cieszkowski
January 7, 2022
Jerry Cieszkowski, age 76 of Allen Park, MI. Loving husband of Mary Ann for 50 wonderful years. Favorite dad of Kelly Ann Meister, Frank (Christina) Cieszkowski and Craig (Sabrina) Cieszkowski. Proud grandpa of Kamryn, Kaitlyn, Aiden, Logan, Brooke and Christian. He also leaves behind his loving nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and...
Lena Aline Saenz - Stewart
January 7, 2022
Lena Aline Saenz-Stewart. Age 36 of Taylor. Passed away January 7, 2022. Beloved wife of Nicholas Michael Stewart. Loving sister of Tina Cruz, Rick (Denise) Saenz, John (Marsha) Saenz, Pat (the late Trish) Saenz and Cyndi (Jeff) Laurie. Proud Aunt of Shawn and Mia. Daughter-in-law of Susan Northam and Robert E. (Susan) Stewart. Survived also by many other loving...
Sharon Ann Hunt
January 7, 2022
Sharon Ann Hunt. Age 78 of Flat Rock. Passed away January 7, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Lyle Hunt. Loving mother of the late Jamie Bonovitch, Cheryl (Jack) Chapman, Angela Degg and Nicole (Carl) Siggett. Proud grandma of 13 and many great grandchildren. Dear sister of James (Dee) King, Robert King and Tina (Tim) Mettes. Survived also by...
Johnnie "Polly" Piskos
January 6, 2022
Piskos, Johhnie "Polly", Jan 6, age 87, formerly of Allen Park. She is survived by her son George (Kimberly) Piskos of Dearborn and Julie (Eric) Rooney of Riverview. Also survived by her grand daughter Hailey Doe Rooney of RIverview. She was preceded in death by her husband James George Piskos and her parents John Paul and Irene McCutcheon of...
Ricky J. Jones
January 6, 2022
A video tribute will be added, please check back. Ricky was born on December 14, 1956 in Canada and died on January 6, 2022 at his home at the age of 65; he was of Allen Park. Beloved brother of his twin sister Darrath (the late Bill) Gazdag and Derek Jones. Cherished uncle of Dana (Ryan) Piotrowski and Dena...
Kenneth J. Curtis
January 5, 2022
Kenneth Joshua Curtis, age 24 of Taylor passed away unexpectedly Jan 5, 2022. Ken graduated from Truman High School in 2015. In 2016 he enlisted in the US Navy where he was a Hospital Corpsman. He was honorably discharged in 2018. He was currently employed at Prospect Airport Services sanitizing airplanes. Ken enjoyed dancing, writing, practical jokes, and making...
Carol Edith Meredith
January 5, 2022
Meredith, Carol, age 84, passed away in her Taylor home January 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on August 23, 1937 in Chicago, Ill to Otto and Edith Wetzel. Her family moved to Detroit where she graduated from Denby High School in 1955. While a mother of four, Carol enrolled at Eastern Michigan University where...
William R. "Bill" Paton
January 4, 2022
Paton, William R Paton was born on December 14, 1938 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on January 4, 2022 at Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital at the age of 83; he was of Southgate. Dearest brother of Jean (Floyd) Schafer, Carol (Jerome) Peterson and the late Gerald Paton and to his wife Marge Paton. Also survived by his nieces and...
Vallie Jean Toby
January 3, 2022
Click on the tribute wall above to view Vallie Jean's video tribute. Vallie Jean (Jones) Toby passed away on January 3, 2022. Val was born in Harlan County Kentucky on May 20, 1938 to Lawrence and Viola (Turpin) Jones. She was the youngest of six children. Val married her fellow Evarts, KY schoolmate and life-long love Jim Toby on...
Jonathan Cross
January 3, 2022
Jonathan Cross, age 31 of Woodhaven, passed away January 3rd, 2022. Born June 4th, 1990 to John and Lynn Cross. Dear brother of Jeffrey. Jonathan is also survived by his grandmother Jane Trela and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins
Ryan Timothy Ograyensek
January 3, 2022
Ryan Timothy Ograyensek, of Taylor, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2022, surrounded by family, after a long battle with COVID pneumonia. He was born May 13th, 1980, in Dearborn, Michigan to Timothy and Claudia Ograyensek. Eight years later, he became the proud big brother to Meaghan (Chris) Ograyensek. Loving husband of his high school sweetheart Stacy, married for...
Richard Harold Bohland
January 2, 2022
Richard “Dick” Harold Bohland died on January 2, 2022 after a short illness. Dick was the fifth and last child, born to Leo and Eunice Bohland, on December 15th, 1933. In his early years, Dick helped remodel his own home and worked around the house. This was the start of his life-long skills with carpentry. In high school, he...