OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Lea Donna  Plaza

Lea Donna Plaza

September 30, 2021

To view Lea Donna's video tribute, please click on the tribute wall above. Lea Donna Plaza. Age 92 of Trenton. Passed away September 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Ted Plaza. Loving mother of Sheryl (the late Steve) Olech, Cindy (Jeff) Gauthier, Judy (Dean) Kaiser and Paul (Trish) Plaza. Proud grandma of Leslie (Eric) Drieselman, Eric Olech, Mike...

J. Robert Camilleri

J. Robert Camilleri

September 29, 2021

To view Mr. Camilleri's tribute video and service, click on the tribute wall above. J. Robert Camilleri, of Trenton, passed away September 29, 2021. Loving husband to Karen for 52 ½ beautiful years. Proud father of Paul (Mary) and Kari (Jason). Loving Papa of Dylan, Adam, Brendan and Olivia. Robert is preceded in death by his parents Joe and...

Dennis J. Church

Dennis J. Church

September 29, 2021

Click on tribute wall above to view Dennis' memorial video. Dennis J. Church, of Woodhaven, passed away September 29, 2021. Loving husband to Susan for 50 years. Loving dad to Brian (Tina) Church and Amy (Shad) Leonard. Proud grandpa to Kirstina and Daniel. Dear brother to the late Gail Church, Carol Ricci, Michael Roberts and Richard Roberts. Beloved uncle...

Patsy Ann Mccullough

Patsy Ann Mccullough

September 27, 2021

Patsy Ann McCullough, of Wyandotte, passed away on September 27, 2021. She was a loving mother to her children, Alicia Williams, Terri Williams, Michael Williams, and Dean McCullough. She is survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as by her brother Robert Johnson.

Pat Pearce

Pat Pearce

September 27, 2021

Pat Pearce, of Flat Rock, formerly of Monroe, passed away September 27, 2021. Loving wife to the late Richard Pearce. Dear mom to Pam, Jane and Carolyn Pearce. Proud grandma to Richard (Kori) and Andrew (Kristen). Beloved great grandma to Nathan, Paisleigh, Dakotah, Mila and Emmett. She is survived by her brother Leslie Ralph Pearce (Mary Lynn) of Texas,...

James  "At" Shoemaker

James "At" Shoemaker

September 26, 2021

A video tribute will be added, please check back. James was born on April 26, 1940 in Harlan, Kentucky and went Home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2021 at the age of 81; he was of Dearborn Heights. Cherished husband of 61 years to the late Connie. Loving dad of Cheryl (Jon) Isom, Carrie (Grady) Keck...

Stella "Original Rosie The Riveter" Prusak

Stella "Original Rosie The Riveter" Prusak

September 26, 2021

Stella “Original Rosie the Riveter” Prusak, of Trenton, originally Allen Park, passed away September 26, 2021. Loving wife to the late Walter Prusak. Devoted mother to the late Walter Prusak Jr, and Gary Prusak. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Prusak. Loved by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, friends and community members....

Aurora Zuniga

Aurora Zuniga

September 25, 2021

Aurora Zuniga, of Mexico, passed away September 25, 2021. Loving wife of the late Jesus Zuniga. Quireda madre of Rigoberto, Christina, Yolanda (Andrew) Doyle, and Jose. Cherished abuela of Christopher (Jen), Michael (Stacey), Eric (Beth), Stephanie (Andrew) Kelber, and Michelle (Ruben) Barba. Loving bisabuela of Eric Jr, Breanna, Christian, Amelia, Allison, Jackson, Lauren, Christopher, Cecilia and Anabella. Sister of...

Nancy M. Richards (Nee: Knopes)

Nancy M. Richards (Nee: Knopes)

September 25, 2021

Nancy Mae Richards (Knopes) (87) long time Riverview resident, passed away September 25, 2021 at her home in Riverview. Born March 15th 1934 in Wyandotte General Hospital to Mathias and Margreta (Daley) Knopes. Graduate of A E Smith High School (Riverview Community High School) Class of 1952. Married her husband Benjamin in 1953. Nancy was a loving and devoted...

Helen Marie Edwards

Helen Marie Edwards

September 25, 2021

Helen Marie Edwards age 89, of Monroe, under the end of life care with hospice, peacefully passed away on Saturday September 25th, 2021. She was surrounded by love, in the home of her daughter, Sandy, of Ida, with whom she resided for 18 years. Helen was born on September 1,1932, the eldest child of the late Andrew and Zoe...

James E. Kapsa

James E. Kapsa

September 25, 2021

James E. Kapsa, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully at 80 years old, after a hard battle against cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family in his final days. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Genevieve Kapsa, and his siblings Virginia Draybuck, Frank Kapsa Jr., and George Kapsa. Loving husband of the late Veronica Kapsa...

Keith  Victor  Roe

Keith Victor Roe

September 23, 2021

Roe, Keith V. Sept 23, age 77, of Brownstown. Beloved husband of Marianne. Dear father of Blake and Jason (Melissa). Dearest grandfather of Ashley, Shelby, Devin, Liberty, Brendan and great grandfather of Madelyn, Bentlely, Bryson, Presley and Brantley. Also survived by 2 sisters Sheila Storey and Celeste Cherenkoff.

Lonnie Ray Coughenour

Lonnie Ray Coughenour

September 22, 2021

Lonnie Ray Coughenour, age 67 of Woodhaven, passed away September 22nd, 2021. Born June 13th, 1954 in Dayton, OH to the late Sonny Coughenour and Elizabeth Alcorn. Loving husband of Brett Wiktorowski for 41 years. Dear brother of Mark Alcorn

Jackie W. Rudd

Jackie W. Rudd

September 22, 2021

Click on tribute wall above to view Jackie's memorial video. Jackie Wayne Rudd was born on July 19, 1946 and went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Nellie (nee: Hutton) on September 22, 2021; he was of Roseville. Loving dad of Jacqueline (Maurice) Desjardins. Proud papa of Victoria and Maurice and great grandpa of Ivan....

Ralph A. Bolden

Ralph A. Bolden

September 22, 2021

Click on tribute wall above to view Ralph's memorial video. Ralph A. Bolden On Wednesday September 22nd, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, Ralph A Bolden passed away peacefully at the Beaumont Oakwood Hospital. Ralph was born October 14th, 1942 in Duquesne, PA. Ralph was raised by mother, Josephine and stepfather William Brown, along with father, William Henry Bolden. Ralph...

John Starr, Jr.

John Starr, Jr.

September 22, 2021

John Starr, Jr, age 81 of Southgate, passed away September 22nd, 2021. Born December 5, 1939 in Wyandotte to the late John and Mary Ellen Starr. Dear uncle of Alvin (Pam) Szczepaniak, John (Lisa) Szczepaniak, John (Tamara) Starr, Michaelene (Dave) Alexander, Mary (Rich) Bradd, Shannon (Steve) Fuller, Amy (Ken) Crum, and Lewis (Robin) Gregory. Also survived by 20 great...

Gina Thornley

Gina Thornley

September 21, 2021

Thornley, Virginia "Gina", age 89 of Lincoln. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Dear mother of Kerry (Tom) Kehrer, Kyle (Jodee), Andrea (Richard) Bell and Brad (Jennifer). Dearest grandmother of Robbie, Jessica, Rachel, Gillian, Olivia, Christian, Emma, Robert and Christian. Also survived by 1 brother Veryl Davis and 1 sister Patsy Happe.

Kathleen  Louise Knittle-Plymale

Kathleen Louise Knittle-Plymale

September 21, 2021

Click on tribute wall above to view Kathleen's memorial video. Kathleen Louise Knittle-Plymale, age 73 of Brownstown Twp., passed away Tuesday September 21st, 2021. Loving wife of Gregory Plymale. Dear mother of Dian (Adam) Acord and Jeffery (Toni) Plymale. Proud grandmother of Alyssa (Mark) Zeigler, Brent Acord, Grace Plymale, and Faith Plymale. Proud great grandmother of Jaxson Zeigler. Also...

Glen D. Lowery

Glen D. Lowery

September 21, 2021

Click on tribute wall above to view Glen's memorial video. Lowery, Glen D. Age 72 of Riverview. Passed away September 21, 2021. Loving father of Shaun Lowery and Ryan (Heather) Lowery. Proud grandpa of Sully and Declan. Dear brother of Jim Lowery. Survived also by his uncle Rev. Wilfred Lowery, C.Ss.R., and many loving nieces and nephews. Beloved of...

Alice M. Mottillo

Alice M. Mottillo

September 20, 2021

RIVERVIEW – Alice Marie (Jodocy) Mottillo, 95, of Riverview, MI, formerly of St. Nicholas, MI, died peacefully at the Henry Ford Hospice in Henry Ford Hospital, Wyandotte, MI, on September 20. Alice was born in St. Nicholas, MI, (Upper Peninsula) where she was raised on a dairy farm and milked several cows each morning before she attended class in...