OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Ronald S. Cook

Ronald S. Cook

May 19, 2020

Cook, Ronald S., age 77, May 19, 2020 of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved husband of Pamela. Dear father of Ryan (Sheila) Cook. Loving papa of Emma. Ron proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy and was retired from JCPenney Company. He was a lifelong member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Detroit. Services are private. contributions in...

Douglas Karbowski

Douglas Karbowski

May 18, 2020

Douglas Karbowski, of Romulus, passed away May 18,2020 at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Rita Karbowski. Douglas is survived by his siblings, Richard (Mary) Karbowski, Diane (Phillip) Clay and Barbara Radtke; and many nieces and nephews.

Brian A. Black

Brian A. Black

May 17, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Brian's video tribute. Brian was born on September 12, 1979 in Southfield, Michigan and died on May 17, 2020 at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit at the age of 40; he was of Brownstown Twp. and formerly of Detroit. Cherished father of Christopher “Critter”. Loving companion of Jamie. Beloved son of Roberta...

Margaret  Mae Tomlinson

Margaret Mae Tomlinson

May 17, 2020

Margaret M Tomlinson, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Dearly missed and loved be children Mark and Kay Wilcher, Scott and Susan Wilcher, Diane and Dave Reed. Grandmother to Britany and Luke Wilcher, Derek and Veronica Reed, Kevin and Candice Wilcher, Lauren and Ryan Francis, Allison and Ryan DiBrano, Jacob and Jenny Reed,...

Kathleen M. Maiolo

Kathleen M. Maiolo

May 16, 2020

Kathleen M. Maiolo. Age 59 of Allen Park. Passed away May 16, 2020. Beloved daughter of Rose Maiolo. Loving sister of Dominick (Jil) Maiolo. Proud aunt of Jack and Lila. Survived also by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Kathleen was preceded in death by her father Dominick Maiolo.

Milton B. "Mick" Williams

Milton B. "Mick" Williams

May 16, 2020

The service to celebrate Milton's life will be taped and added to the tribute wall above. Please check back to view the service which will be added the evening of Thursday, May 21, 2020. Click on the tribute wall above to share a memory or leave a condolence message for the family. Milton was born on January 25, 1934...

Sharon Lee Boggs

Sharon Lee Boggs

May 15, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Sharon's video tribute. Sharon Lee Boggs, age 79 of Trenton. Loving wife of the late Ronald Boggs for 45 wonderful years. Loving mother of Anna Marie (Kevin) Begeman, Kathleen Robertson, Tim (Jamie) Boggs, and the late Tony Pusino. Dearest grandma “nana” of 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Loving sister and aunt...

Cheryl D. Swaney

Cheryl D. Swaney

May 15, 2020

Cheryl was born on November 10, 1946 in Pacific, Missouri and died on May 15, 2020 at the age of 73; she was of Melvindale. Cherished wife of 51 years to David. Beloved mom of Lisa (Ricardo) Herrera and David C. Swaney. Proud grandma of Nicole, Olivia and Madelyn and great grandma of Javier. Dearest sister of Carolyn, Corlis,...

Dorothy V. Hoffer

Dorothy V. Hoffer

May 15, 2020

Dorothy V. Hoffer, age 84 of Trenton. Loving mother of Lori Rose. Beloved Ma of Tiffany Sinclair, and Griffin Rose and great grandma of Jayden Atwater and Norah Brielle Delay. Dorothy has gone home to heaven to join her parents Louis and Julia, her brothers Louie Hoffer and Clarence Hoffer, and sister Clara Toth. Memorial contributions in honor of...

Margerie Ellen Alice

Margerie Ellen Alice

May 14, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Alice's video tribute and Vigil Service Margerie was born on April 8, 1933 and died on May 14, 2020 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 87; she was of Grosse Ile and formerly of Trenton. Beloved wife of Edward. Loving mom of Edward, Paul (Lynn), Peter, Ken, Mark...

Freddie Arlon Throneberry

Freddie Arlon Throneberry

May 14, 2020

Freddie Arlon Throneberry, age 73 of Taylor, passed away May 14th, 2020. Loving husband of Kathryn. Dear father of Freddie A. Throneberry Jr., Frankie Allen Throneberry, Rhonda Renee Thorneberry, Shawn Vincent Throneberry, Tiffany Jo Renee Throneberry, and a proud grandfather of 9.

Priscilla Gray

Priscilla Gray

May 13, 2020

Priscilla Gray, 89, of Grosse Ile, passed away in Palm City, Florida on May 13, 2020. Born in Hooversville, PA. A beautiful light in this world. She married her high school sweetheart Anthony, in April of 1951. They moved to Grosse Ile in 1967, where Priscilla was very active in the community, performing in Boars Head and Islander productions....

Melissa L. Outland

Melissa L. Outland

May 13, 2020

Melissa Outland, 73, of Trenton, passed away on May 13, 2020, with her family by her side. Born to the late William and Juanita Spomer, she was a woman with a giving heart. A beautiful light in this world. She was a pediatric nurse for many years. Her life was spent taking care of others. She married her high...

Brenda M. Marable

Brenda M. Marable

May 12, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Brenda's service. Brenda was born on May 30, 1951 in Macon, Georgia and died on May 12, 2020 at the age of 68; she was of Dearborn and formerly of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late Franklin. Cherished mom of Melissa Bies and Heath Szabo. Proud grandma of Nicolle, Jessica,...

Thomas G.  Hoffmann

Thomas G. Hoffmann

May 12, 2020

Thomas George Hoffmann was born November 9, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan and passed away May 12, 2020. Tom was the third of seven children to Duane and Doris Hoffmann. He spent his early years in Dearborn Heights, but spent the vast majority of his wonderful life in Dearborn, Michigan. To know Tom was to love Tom. He had a...

Anthony V. Mitek

Anthony V. Mitek

May 11, 2020

Mitek, Anthony V., age 41, May 11, 2020 of South Lyon, Michigan. Beloved husband of Amy and her son Easton. Loving father of Vincenzo and Alexis. Dearest son of Dr. Frank and Deborah Mitek. Also survived by his siblings Dr. Julia (Grant) Kenmuir, Joseph (Alison) Mitek and Christopher (Chelsea) Mitek; his grandmother Jean Eland; aunts, uncles and cousins. A...

Dorothy Kilar

Dorothy Kilar

May 11, 2020

Kilar, Dorothy, age 91, May 11, 2020 of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Robert Kilar. Loving mother of Dennis (Janise) Kilar, Gary Kilar, Janice (Mark) Pawelski, Patrick (Jill) Kilar the late Beverly Smith and the late Barbara Kilar. Also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services are private. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's...

Dr. William Q. Taylor

Dr. William Q. Taylor

May 9, 2020

Dr. William Q. Taylor (Bill, “Pop Pop”), age 97, formerly of Plymouth and Grosse Ile, MI, passed away on May 9, 2020 in Riverview, MI. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Lois Taylor (April 4, 2016) and three sisters Etta Hawthorne, Nancy Simonin, and MaryLou Fitch. Bill is survived by his two daughters Dr. Beverly (Dr....

Fostina "Neen" Mcguire

Fostina "Neen" Mcguire

May 9, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Fostina's video tribute and service video. McGuire, Fostina “Neen”, of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on May 9, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born April 25, 1929 in Avery County NC to Daddy Tom and Ania (Granny) Pritchard. Beloved wife of the late Theodore McGuire for 40 years....

Dorothy Kathleen Lavassaur

Dorothy Kathleen Lavassaur

May 8, 2020

Born in Detroit, Dorothy was the daughter of Frank and Wilma (Parker) Freeman. She married the love of her life, Harold LaVassaur on October 16, 1948. Sadly he preceded her in death September 18, 2004. A dedicated homemaker Dorothy enjoyed quilting, gardening, reading and doing crossword puzzles. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory her children: Greg LaVassaur, Jean LaVassaur,...