OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Alveina M. Respondeck

Alveina M. Respondeck

December 6, 2020

Respondeck, Alveina M., age 94, December 6, 2020 of South Rockwood, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Roland. Loving mother of Michael, Ronald and the late Thomas Respondeck. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Contributions in memory of Alveina may be made to the charity of the donors choice.

Randy James Lajiness

Randy James Lajiness

December 5, 2020

Randy James Lajiness, age 63 of Temperance, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Hospice of Lenawee. Born March 27, 1957 in Monroe, Randy was the son of Clayton and Hildreth (Pyle) Lajiness. A graduate of Erie Mason High School, Randy swam on the high school swim team. He worked as a Truck Driver with United Parcel Service for...

Gerald Richard Wesley

Gerald Richard Wesley

December 5, 2020

Gerald Richard Wesley, of Southgate, Michigan passed away December 5, 2020. He was 84 years old. Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Jerry (Terri) Wesley, Debbie (Steve) Vessells, Janice (Kirk) VanHeusen, and Gwen (Doug) North. Proud Papa of Marty (Laura) Vowell, Ryan (Taryn) VanHeusen, Kyle VanHeusen, Danny Vessells, Nathan Wesley, Colin (Lauren) North, Nicole Vessells, Riley North, and...

Eric "Rick"  Bondy

Eric "Rick" Bondy

December 4, 2020

Click on tribute wall above to view Eric's memorial video. Eric (Rick) Bondy, 63, ended a valiant battle with cancer on December 4, 2020 when he passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side. Eric was born to Beb and Elaine (Denno) Bondy in Monroe, Michigan on August 15, 1957. He was a 1975 graduate of...

Alice Lucille Baldridge

Alice Lucille Baldridge

December 3, 2020

Alice Lucille Baldridge, age 79 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Fountainview of Monroe. Born July 4, 1941 in Perry, Oklahoma, Alice was the daughter of Fred and Mary (Gillhouse) Moore. She married Charles Baldridge on May 18, 1964. Alice worked as a Nurse’s Aide and Medilodge of Monroe and then at the IHM Health Center...

Rose Marie Hammill

Rose Marie Hammill

December 3, 2020

Hammill, Rose Marie, age 87, December 3, 2020 of Trenton, Michigan. Beloved wife of Emanuel “Jake” Hammill. Loving mother of Donna (Perry) Czarnecki, Barbara Rose (Dan) Sabo, Michael (Dawn) Kronell and Dianne Andrews. Also survived by her grandchildren Lisa (Brandon) LaCourciere, Brian (Erin) Czarnecki, David (Erica) Czarnecki, Sarah (Christopher) Campbell, Ryan Sabo, Brent Sabo, Jarret Kronell, Erin Kronell, Elizabeth...

Vera W. Pannell

Vera W. Pannell

December 3, 2020

Click on tribute wall above to view Vera's memorial video and funeral service. Pannell, Vera W., age 91, December 3, 2020 of Woodhaven, MI, formerly of Southgate, MI. Beloved wife of the late Earl. Loving mother of Barbara (Jim) Collins, Judy (Stephen) Danish and the late Phyllis McKenzie. Also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dearest Sister of...

Ryan Phillip Vuich

Ryan Phillip Vuich

December 1, 2020

Click on tribute wall above to view Ryan's memorial video. Ryan Phillip Vuich, of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of the Downriver area. Passed away December 1, 2020. Loving son of Randy and Karen Ann Vuich. Dear brother of Scott, Nick and Matthew. Beloved uncle of Alley and Angelina. Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents; Mike and Ann Vuich,...

Bea Woodard

Bea Woodard

November 30, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Bea's video tribute. Bea was born on September 28, 1933 and went home to be with the Lord on November 30, 2020 at the age of 87; she was formerly of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Guy Woodard. Cherished mom of Curtis (Donna) Woodard. Proud grandma of Brian Daniel...

Mike "Porko" Pustulka

Mike "Porko" Pustulka

November 30, 2020

Click on tribute wall above to view Mike's memorial video. Mike “Porko” Pustulka, of Riverview, formerly of Wyandotte, passed away on November 30, 2020. Loving husband of Rebecca for 34 years. Beloved dad of Justin Goins, Jacob Pustulka and Alexandra Pustulka. Proud grandpa of Jordan Goins and Jacob Goins. Dear brother of Cecelia Ann, Thomas, the late Daniel “Dino”,...

Robert  G. Hopkins

Robert G. Hopkins

November 30, 2020

Click on tribute wall above to view Robert's memorial video. Hopkins, Robert G., age 88, November 30., 2020, formerly of Lincoln Park, MI. Beloved husband of the late Ruth. Loving father of Robert R. (Linda) Hopkins. Proud grandfather of Heidi (Bradley) Schick, Jeffrey (Nicole) Hopkins, Lindsay Hopkins and Michael James (Theresa) Hopkins. Also survived by his great grandchildren Anna...

Patricia Arlene Martin

Patricia Arlene Martin

November 29, 2020

Patricia Arlene Martin, age 87 of Woodhaven, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Beaumont Trenton Hospital in Trenton. Born December 25, 1932 in Wyandotte, Patricia was the daughter of Nelson and Marian (Nester) Schock. She married the love of her life, Arthur Ray Martin, on September 23, 1955. Sadly he preceded her in death September 22, 2013. Patricia...

George  J.  Moutgalias

George J. Moutgalias

November 29, 2020

George J. Moutgalias. Age 86 of Trenton. Passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Julie Moutgalias for 51 years. Loving father of Jerry (Teri) Moutgalias, James (Susan) Moutgalias and Renee (Dominic) Papillo. Proud Papou of George, Kimberly, Mikael, Nicholas, Giuseppe and Julius. Dear brother of Afendra Mountzalia and Helen (Bill) Tsiamis. Survived also by many...

Anthony Michael Paquette

Anthony Michael Paquette

November 29, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Anthony's video tribute. Anthony Michael Paquette, age 15 of Wyandotte, Michigan. Passed away November 29, 2020. Anthony attended Madison Center School in Wyandotte, Michigan. Anthony was our strong miracle boy. He fought so hard all of his life to over come the obstacles of his disabilities. He touched so many lives...

Susan Lee Casto

Susan Lee Casto

November 28, 2020

Born in Trenton, Susan was the daughter of Virgil and Jeanette (Perry) Cole. A graduate of Southgate Schafer High School, Susan married Gary Casto on July 9, 1991. A dedicated homemaker and animal lover, she enjoyed crocheting, cooking, swimming and playing the piano. Susan leaves to cherish her memory, Gary, her husband of the past 29 years; daughters: Jane...

H.  Daryll Hart

H. Daryll Hart

November 27, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Daryll’s video tribute and service. H. Daryll Hart. Age 73 of Brownstown. Passed away November 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Mary Hart for 55 years. Loving father of Tracy (Bill) Gavin. Proud grandpa of Ryan Daryll Trackwell, Kyleigh Gavin and Skylar Gavin. Survived also by his fur-baby Reni. Dear brother of...

Edwin J. Manion

Edwin J. Manion

November 27, 2020

Edwin Manion passed away peacefully at Age 80, on November 27, 2020, in Chelsea, MI. Survived by his loving family: son, Edwin Manion, Dearborn Heights, MI; daughters, Sharon Lane (Sandro), Juneau, AK, Maureen Malick (Dave), Robinson Twp., PA, and LaVerne Cotham (Steve), Pinckney, MI. His beloved grandchildren: Kyle Kahklen, Rachel Malick, Nathan (Mackenzie) Cotham, Valerie Malick and Erin Cotham;...

Ed Goerke

Ed Goerke

November 26, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Ed's video tribute and funeral service Ed Goerke, of Northville, formerly of Trenton, passed away on November 26, 2020. Born in Detroit to Edwin and Edna Goerke on October 13, 1923. Ed attended Dearborn Fordson High School where he played tennis. He married Elsie Drum in 1949. They then had six...

Carmen Attard

Carmen Attard

November 25, 2020

Attard, Carmen, age 88, November 25, 2020 of Woodhaven, Michigan. Beloved wife of Renald. Loving mother of Jennifer (Karey) DelDuco, Maureen (Mike) Noel, Anthony (Lynne) Attard, Jeffery (Lisa) Attard, Monica (Kevin) Kulza, James (Donella) Attard and Robert (Lois) Attard. Proud grandmother of Rebecca, Andrea, Nicholas, Michael, Jr., Diana, Stephanie, Samantha, Caitlin, Joey, Rony, Nicole and the late Shawn. Proud...

Barbara Jo Mates

Barbara Jo Mates

November 25, 2020

Barbara Jo Mates ( Ripple) Born 1940 Died 2020. Preceded in death by parents Clarence Ripple and Margaret Ripple. There are no words that can explain how much she will be missed. She always put her family first. She is survived by Four children, Craig (Linda), Tom, Michelle (Brian), and Cory. Known as Grandma and Mimi to Seven Grandchildren,...