OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Richard James Sharon
September 16, 2021
Richard James Sharon. Age 80 of Riverview, formerly of River Rouge. Passed away September 16, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Marlene. Loving father of Jacqueline (James) Abler and Ann Marie (Steve) Green. Proud grandpa of Mason, Sydney and Brendan. Dear brother of Jack (Charlotte) Sharon and Lynda (Dennis) Surma. Survived also by many loving nieces, nephews and great...
Leo A. Arquette
September 16, 2021
Leo A. Arquette, age 88, of South Rockwood, passed away on September 16, 2021. Born on October 25, 1932. Beloved husband of Barbara since November 21, 1959. Leo was the son of Arthur and Mary Arquette. A graduate of Airport High school. He spent 30 years working for FW Ritters. He was an active member and ushered for over...
Bill Gleason
September 15, 2021
Bill Gleason, of Grosse Ile, formerly of Wyandotte, passed away September 15, 2021. Proud father of Adam. Loving grandpa of Shaun and Liam. Brother of Pat and James. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Aluva Gleason. Bill was an avid motorcycle rider and was a member of numerous clubs. He retired after serving as a...
Linda Marie Billock
September 14, 2021
Click on tribute wall above to view Linda's memorial video. Linda Marie Billock, age 74 of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born January 13, 1947 in Monroe, Linda was the daughter of Reno and Iva (Burtis) Burggrave. A graduate of Ida High School, she married the love of her life, Michael Billock,...
Janette Poczik
September 14, 2021
Click on tribute wall above to view Janette's memorial video. Janette Poczik gained her wings on Tuesday September 14th, 2021. Born in Detroit August 23rd, 1933 and resided in Allen Park. Married to the late Jim Poczik for 61 years until his death in 2014. Mother of three boys, David Poczik, John Poczik and James Poczik. Grandmother to Linzy...
Brett M. Stachak
September 14, 2021
Click on tribute wall above to view Brett's memorial video. Brett M. Stachak, of Grosse Ile, passed away on September 14, 2021 surrounded by family. Loving husband of Denise, for 28 amazing years. Proud dad of Brandon and Aaron. Dear brother of Loren (Kimberly) Stachak. Beloved uncle to Jessica (Zack), Angeline (Matt), Nora and Charlotte. Brett was preceded in...
Mark Joseph Guyon
September 13, 2021
Mark Joseph Guyon, of Grosse Ile, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Mark certainly carried a heavy cross for the past 20 years, crippled from a life-changing stroke. Mark was a brilliant man and was generous with his time and talent. He had a razor-sharp wit and a sarcastic twinkle...
Amelia M. Aldred
September 13, 2021
Click on tribute wall above to view Amelia's memorial video Aldred, Amelia M. Age 76 of Taylor. Beloved mother of Norman Aldred, Dawn (Mark) Wilkinson, Diana (Janet) Aldred, Rachel Sulla, and the late Heather Chacon. Cherished grandmother of Jessica (Kevin), Ryan, Amanda, Brandy, Nick, Chelsea, Jeremiah, Troy Alan, Allison, Zoey, Misty, Ashley, Selena, and Robert. Caring great-grandmother Natalie, Aily,...
Jim Mitchell
September 13, 2021
Click on tribute wall to view Jim's memorial video. Jim Mitchell, age 59 of Allen Park, passed away peacefully September 13th, 2021. Beloved son of the late Donald and Esther Mitchell. Dear brother of Don (Renee), Brian (Donna), and Karen (Tom) McGraw. Loving uncle of Susan (Matt), Sebrina (Craig), Tom (Jillian), Carrie (Brett), Shannon (Jake), Jennifer, and Emily. Also...
Jean Ann Gendron
September 13, 2021
Jean Ann was born on November 6, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan and died on September 13, 2021 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn at the age of 75; she was of Southwest Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Kip. Loving mom of John Gendron, Kim Gendron and Michael Downs. She was also loved by her neighborhood kids. Jean Ann enjoyed writing...
Jon "Jd" Dow
September 12, 2021
Jon “JD” Dow, age 42 of River Rouge, passed away September 12, 2021. Loving father of Bailey, Abigail, Jack Copeland, Roman, and Winter Grace. Proud grandfather of Elijah Copeland and Olivia. Also survived by his brother Bobby Dow. "Don’t think of him as gone away his journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets this earth is only one....
Joseph V. Peraino
September 12, 2021
Click on the tribute wall above to view Joseph's video tribute. Joseph was born on September 1, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan and died on September 12, 2021 at the age of 85; he was of Brownstown Twp. Beloved husband of 57 years to Pauline (nee: Todaro). Loving dad of Marie (Tim) Johnson and Jim (Fran) Peraino. Proud papa of...
Arthur Lee Farmer
September 11, 2021
Arthur Lee Farmer was born on October 28, 1951 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on September 11, 2021 at his home in Dearborn Heights at the age of 69. Beloved brother of Sharon (Greg) Noga, James (Patricia) Farmer, the late Barbara and to her husband Aldo Gallina, Dolores (Howard) Kuhne, Caroline Hunter, Gloria Sword and Linda (Al) Havner. Loving...
Juanita Munoz
September 11, 2021
Click on tribute wall above to view Juanita's memorial video. Juanita Munoz, age 90 of Allen Park, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Rodolfo “Rudy”. Dearest mother of the late Victoria (Tom) Posner, Joanne (the late Ron) Weclowski and John (Julia) Munoz. Proud grandmother to Scott (Tammy) Posner, the late Jennifer Weclowski, Kristy Weclowski...
Angelo Joseph Diponti
September 10, 2021
Click on tribute wall above to view Angelo's memorial video. Angelo Joseph DiPonti, of Detroit, formerly of Windsor Ontario, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 10, 2021. Loving husband of Erika Lopez- DiPonti. Loving father of Arleth, Colton, Christian and Angelo. Beloved brother of Anthony (Lisa) DiPonti and the late Lorenzo DiPonti. Proud son...
Steve Simon
September 10, 2021
Steve Simon, age 59 of Taylor, passed away September 10th, 2021. Born April 29th, 1962 in Dearborn, MI to Doris and the late Stanley Simon. Beloved brother of Jeff and the late Brad Simon. Dear nephew of Tom Mullins. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A Memorial Gathering will take place on Friday September 17th, 2021 from...
Freda Mae Blunk
September 10, 2021
Born in Wyandotte, Freda was the daughter of Everette and Thelma (Mudd) Branstater. A graduate of God's College in Cincinnati, Ohio, she married the love of her life, William Blunk. Sadly he preceded her in death in 2011. Freda leaves to cherish her memory her children: William Blunk, Jeffrey (Rose) Blunk and Janet (Floyd) Simmons; six grandchildren and a...
Gerald A. Nagle
September 9, 2021
Gerald A. Nagle passed peacefully on September 9, 2021, in Newburgh, Indiana. He was 88 years old. Jerry was born on April 29, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, to Hazen and Emma Nagle, the younger brother of Hazen and Marguerite, and older brother to John. He graduated from Melvindale High School in 1951, worked at The Detroit News for over...
Ronald Okon
September 8, 2021
Okon, Ronald. Age 74 of Woodhaven. Loving brother of Donald (Jan) Okon. Cherished uncle and godfather of Cindy Shover and Dan (Linda) Okon. Caring great-uncle of Robert, Aaron, Autumn, and Charlie. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents William and Helen Okon. He will be deeply missed by many loving family and friends. Visitation will take place on...
Mary Chisholm Neuder
September 8, 2021
Click on the tribute wall above to view Mary's video tribute. Mary Chisholm Neuder passed away Wednesday morning September 8, 2021. After a courageous fight with breast cancer for 2 ½ years, she never once uttered the words, “why me?” She was a loving wife, devoted mother and sister, a caring Nana, a fun Aunt, a member of the...




