OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Lenore Dicks Wilson

Lenore Dicks Wilson

January 15, 2022

What a glorious day for Lenore, on January 15, 2022 she passed from this life into the arms of her loving savior Jesus Christ! Waiting for Lenore on the other side were many, yet none so dear to her as her precious daughter Pamela Jean. Lenore was born the third of ten children to George and Velma Dicks in...

William  Doran

William Doran

January 14, 2022

William Doran of Allen Park, MI passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Joan Doran. Loving father of Kathy (Greg) Lahiff, Bill Doran, Donna (Brian) Strauss, and Sue Doran. Proud grandfather of Lauren, Courtney and Colin Strauss. Dearest brother of Dorothy Doran. William was preceded in death by his...

Alex A.  Chapman, Jr.

Alex A. Chapman, Jr.

January 14, 2022

Alex Arvian Chapman Jr., 66, of Dearborn Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wyandotte, MI and raised in Wayne, MI, the eldest of five children born to Alex (Sr.) and Georgiana Chapman. He settled in the Downriver area, where he raised his four children. Always ambitious and...

Nancy Irene Provan

Nancy Irene Provan

January 14, 2022

Born in Detroit, Nancy was the daughter of Paul and Mae (Malhoit) Teets. A graduate of Southwestern High School in Detroit, she married the love of her life, James Provan, on October 1, 1949. Sadly he preceded her in death May 26, 1995. Nancy was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church. She enjoyed golfing, tennis and being involved...

Chris A. Parsons

Chris A. Parsons

January 14, 2022

Chris A. Parsons was born on October 8, 1964 and passed away on January 14, 2022 at the age of 57. Chris is survived by his three children; Chris (Heather), Nicole, and Danyel (Adam). He was a loving grandpa to Blake, Kaydence, Robert, and Kylie; and a dear brother to Sylvia, Diane, Kenneth, Ronald, Sally, Lorraine, Carl, Jeanette, Steven,...

Deborah  Carol Goddard-Welch

Deborah Carol Goddard-Welch

January 13, 2022

Click on tribute wall above to view Deborah's memorial video. Deborah Carol Goddard-Welch. Age 36 of Allen Park. Passed away January 13, 2022. Loving mother of Alexis Carol and Samantha Alice. Beloved daughter of Thomas and Carol Welch. Loving sister of Jennifer (Jerry) Wojciechowski and Merideth (Dave) Welch-Gillhespy. Dearest aunt of Brittny, Alyssa, Bradley, Ellayna and Joanna. Great aunt...

Bob  Kidon

Bob Kidon

January 12, 2022

Bob J. Kidon. Age 87 of Trenton. Passed away January 12, 2022. Beloved husband of Margie for 61 years. Loving Daddy to his fur babies Scruffy and the late Sinbad. Dearest brother-in-law of Cecilia (the late Robert) Kaluzny. Proud Uncle of the late Larry Bryk, Barbara (Dr. James) Fortune, Greg Buckowski, Dr. David (Mary) Bryk, Robert (Cheryl) Kaluzny, Sharon...

Rita Azzalini Bisaro

Rita Azzalini Bisaro

January 12, 2022

Rita Azzalini Bisaro, 96, of Allen Park, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. She joined her beloved husband of 67 years, Feruccio (Fred) M. Bisaro, who passed away on January 25th, 2018. Rita and Fred were devoted parents to five children, Dave (Debbie), Fred (Lynn), John (Joy), Paul (Kathy) and Rita (Ian), and enjoyed the love...

Matt R. Jeannette

Matt R. Jeannette

January 11, 2022

Matt R. Jeannette was born on August 14, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan and died on January 11, 2022 at Courtyard Manor of Farmington Hills, Michigan at the age of 60; he was of Dearborn Heights. Beloved brother of the late Dr. Lynn Jeannette, Mark Jeannette, Jill Hanly, Bart Jeannette, Lora (Tom) Allen, Paul Jeannette, and Gina (Ray) Francis. Cherished...

Patrick L. Coffey

Patrick L. Coffey

January 11, 2022

Patrick L. Coffey of Trenton, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Connie L. Coffey. Loving father of Shawn Rodgers and Kelly Coffey. Cherished grandpa of Hillary (Jonathan) Day, Nick Rodgers, and Eric Rodgers. Dear great-grandpa of Esme. Dearest brother of Tom Coffey and Mary (Herb) Klotz. Patrick...

Robert L. Benham, Jr.

Robert L. Benham, Jr.

January 11, 2022

Robert L. Benham Jr., age 97 of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Allen Park and Southgate, MI, passed away January 11th, 2022. Loving husband of Jackie L. Benham, and the late Lucy Benham. Dear father of Nancy (Darwin) Nelson, Barbara (Tom) Raupp, Brian Benham, Rena (Steve) Sebold, Marna (Rob) Abbott, and the late Robert Mark Benham. Proud grandfather of 18...

Karen Amanda Parsons

Karen Amanda Parsons

January 11, 2022

Karen Amanda Parsons was born on December 19, 1959 and passed away on January 11, 2022 at the age of 62. She was the loving wife of Chris Parsons. Together they raised three dear children; Danyel (Adam), Chris (Heather), Nicole. Karen was cherished by her grandchildren; Blake, Kaydence, Robert, and Kylie. She also leaves behind her sisters; Brenda (Michael)...

Gerald Joesph Nemeth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...