OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
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...
Patricia Kay Gunderson
January 2, 2022
Patricia Kay Gunderson, age 72 of Rockwood, passed away January 2, 2022 at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton. Born June 26, 1949 in Grayling, Patricia was the daughter of Anthony and Genevieve (Lafler) Diekman. She married the love of her life, Frank Kowaleski on September 23, 1977. Sadly he preceded her in death September 29, 1990. Patricia worked for Michigan...
Scott Daniel
January 2, 2022
Scott Daniel of Southgate, MI passed away in his home unexpectedly on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the age of 62. Beloved husband of Roxanne Daniel. Dearest son of Harold and the late Hilda Daniel. Loving dad of Kyle Daniel, Tyler (Christina) Daniel, and Cameron (Jaime) Daniel and step-father of Ashley (D’Andre Green) O’Donnell and Meagan (Scott Pawlak) O’Donnell....
Baby Girl Avery Jade "Peanut" Oliver
January 2, 2022
Baby Girl Avery Jade Oliver "Peanut". Born October 18, 2021 and passed away January 2, 2022. Beloved daughter of Rachel and Tyler Oliver. Loving granddaughter of Gail Krey and Julie and Thomas Oliver. Great-granddaughter of Betty Wood, JoAnne Naughton, and Gerald Krey. Great-great-granddaughter of Helen Jezewski. Dearest niece of Amy (Carl) Ostrander, Gregory Krey, Brigette Oliver and Samantha Oliver....
Craig Musser
January 1, 2022
Craig Musser, age 68 of Rockwood, passed away surrounded by family January 1st, 2022. Craig was born November 29th, 1953 in Monroe to the late Ralph and Betty Musser. He was a 1971 graduate of Carlson High School where he excelled in both baseball and football. On May 31st, 1980, Craig married his love Kathy James. He was a...
Frank J. Kolakowski
January 1, 2022
Frank J. Kolakowski, age 87 of Monroe, passed away peacefully Saturday January 1, 2022. Born October 31, 1934 in Ida, to the late Ben and Blanche Kolakowski. Loving husband of Rose (Terrasi) and the late Mary (Franzen). Dear father of Benjamin (Debbie), Michael (Elma), Laura Hoffer, the late Thomas, and the late Judy Friend. Proud grandfather of Brian Higgins,...
Leopoldo Vargas
January 1, 2022
Leopoldo Vargas, in Detroit,Michigan passed away January 1, 2022. Beloved father of Luis, Antonio and Jason Vargas. Proud grandfather of Lisyra, Rumo, Jose, Miguel, Antonio Jr, Amore, and Alessio Leo. Dear brother of Jesus Vargas, Angelica Vargas, Blanca Vargas, Anita Vargas, Marbella Vargas Genaro Vargas and Reyna Vargas. Beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in...
Margaret Ann Springstead
December 31, 2021
Margaret Ann Springstead 88, of South Rockwood, previously of Riverview, Michigan, went to Heaven on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born on April 25, 1933, in Riverview, Michigan to the late Harry and Anna Beamish. Continuing to honor and celebrate her life are her husband of 69 years, Richard and their four fabulous and devoted daughters: Kathryn (Paul)...
Laura Margaret Sadler
December 31, 2021
Please click on the Tribute Wall tab above to view a recording of Laura's Funeral Service Born in Lincoln Park, Laura was the daughter of Carl and Alice (Skeels) Johnson. A graduate of Lincoln Park High School, she married the love of her life, William Sadler in May of 1953. Sadly, he preceded her in death November 27, 2010....
William P. Alvis Jr.
December 31, 2021
Bill Alvis, Jr. of Allen Park, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the age of 60. Beloved husband of 33 years to Danielle Alvis. Loving father of Kayla (Christopher) Dunham, Kyle Alvis, and Brendan Alvis. Cherished grandpa and papa of Noah and Walker Dunham, and Louis and Ottilie Alvis. Dearest son and son-in-law of William,...
Nancy J. Caldwell
December 31, 2021
Click on the tribute wall above to view Nancy's video tribute. Nancy J. Caldwell was born on October 14, 1930 in East Liverpool, Ohio and died on December 31, 2021 at the age 91; she was of Trenton and Gibraltar and spent many years at The Villages, Florida. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Henry and the late Robert...
Melissa "Mamisota" Sanchez
December 31, 2021
Melissa "Mamisota" Sanchez. Age 34 of Detroit. Passed away December 31, 2021. Beloved daughter of Debbie Johnson and Joe Sanchez. Loving sister of Monica Sanchez, Joey Sanchez and Joshua (Brittney) Johnson. Dearest granddaughter of Dan Johnson. Proud Tia of Taliana, Jordan and Audrey. Goddaughter of Luisa (Jon) Perez. Loving dog mom to Dean. Survived also by many loving Aunts,...
Dee-Dee (Kathleen) Linville
December 30, 2021
Dee-Dee (Kathleen) Linville was born on May 26, 1943 and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Linville. Loving mom of the late Curtis Linville, KerryAnn (Keith) Bencik, Ronnie (Loretta) Linville, and Tracy Linville. Cherished grandma of Chelsea (Jody) Henson, Johnny (Marisa), Jacob,...
"Candy Girl"
December 29, 2021
Candice "Candy Girl" Jarrell. Age 38 of Taylor. Passed away December 29, 2021. Loving mother of Cayden Dean McKay Schafranek and Brody Alan Selders. Beloved daughter of Jackie (Steve) Baker and Johnny (Stacy) Jarrell. Dearest sister of Nichole Jarrell. Cherished aunt of Brielle Warren. Adored granddaughter of Doug and Mickey Ward. Survived also by many loving aunts, uncles, cousin...
Clara Rodgers
December 28, 2021
Clara Rodgers, age 92 of South Rockwood, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Born April 11, 1929 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Clara was the daughter of John and Dora (Gibson) Stapleton. Clara worked in the housekeeping department at Applewood Nursing Home for many years. She loved her job and her co-workers became friends for life. She was a member of...
Nancy M. Boyea
December 28, 2021
Boyea, Nancy M. Dec 28, age 72, of Gibraltar. Beloved wife of William. Dear mother of Sherry (Jeffrey) Stephenson, Cheryl (Jay) Curry, Kristy (Ronald) Searles, Kenneth (Angela St. Peter). Survived by 11 grandchildren ,1 great grandson, 3 sisters, 2 brothers. Preceded in death by one son William III, one grandson and one brother.
Kenneth Lee Keathley
December 27, 2021
Kenneth Lee Keathley, of Trenton, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2021. He is survived by his father James W. Keathley and his loving fiancé Barbara Glovis. Dear father to Kenneth James (Nichole) Keathley, Robert Alan (Olivia Brown) Keathley, Lara Elizabeth (Kristin Jepson) Keathley, and step-father to Christina Sherman. Beloved Grandfather to Katelyn, Benjamin, Madison, Hunter (Katrina), Jessalyn, and...