OBITUARIES
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William "Fred" Martin
April 6, 2020
William F. Martin, age 71 of Taylor, MI. Loving husband of Shirley. Dearest father of Jenny (Roger) Kerr and Jason (Kristina) Martin. Loving grandfather of Ryan, Julia, Claudia, Olivia, Marissa, Cecilia and Ethan. Beloved cousin of Judy Cotter and also leaves behind loving nieces, nephews and friends. William proudly served the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In...
Edna Joann Ditner
April 6, 2020
Click on the tribute wall above to view Edna’s service. Edna Joann Ditner. Beloved wife of the late George J. Ditner. Loving mother of Deborah L. Ditner. Survived also by many loving nieces, nephews and good friends. Edna was preceded in death by her parents James and Theresa Bodnar, 1 brother and 4 sisters. She enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting and...
Lea Marie Schefsky
April 5, 2020
Schefsky, Lea, age 70, April 5, 2020 of Southgate, Michigan. Beloved wife of Fred. Loving mother of Jeff (Michelle) Schefsky and Jackie (David) Asman. Proud grandmother of Jeffrey, Cayman, and Jordan. Cherished daughter of Julia and the late Art Rolaff. Dearest sister of Duane Rolaff, Janine (Nick) Stefani and Lois (Dan) Kanthack A celebration of Lea's life will be...
Donna Marie Broughton
April 5, 2020
Donna Marie Kurtz Broughton, 82, passed to her eternal heavenly reward on Palm Sunday, April 5th, 2020, at Beaumont Hospital, Trenton. Born October 25th, 1937, Donna was the daughter of the late Raymond Charles Kurtz and Gertrude Philomena O’Hara Kurtz of Detroit. She would later marry James Samuel Broughton - the love of her life, her best friend, and...
Laura L. Sullivan
April 4, 2020
Sullivan, Laura L. Age 85, April 4, 2020 of Riverview, formerly of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Colleen (Mark) Olsen, Kelly (Tom) Adams, Kerry (Dan) Ellis and Erin (Anthony) Bozicevic. Proud grandmother of Mariah, Nathan, Jacob, Zachary, Erik and Alexander. Dearest sister of Bonnie (the late Jack) Bauer and Susan (Glen) Scott. Also survived...
Gary Roy Bussell
April 4, 2020
Click on the tribute wall above to view Gary’s service. Gary Roy Bussell. Age 63 of Wyandotte. April 4, 2020. Loving father of Gary (Kim) Bussell, Jr., Matthew Bussell and Jessica Bussell (Kyle Roark). Proud grandpa of Axel Roark. Beloved son of George and Jean Bussell. Dear brother of Larry (Lori) Bussell, Nancy Bussell and Lesley (Dave) Klaiber. Brother...
Richard C. Nemeth, Jr.
April 3, 2020
Richard C. Nemeth, Jr. passed away at his Trenton home at the age of 49. Beloved son of Richard and Phyllis Nemeth. Loving father of Cherie (Derek) Peltz. Sadly he was preceded in death by his son Richard (Ricky) C Nemeth III. Very proud grandfather of Aidan and Landon Peltz. Dearest brother of Jason Nemeth and brother in law...
Mary Grace Carrol Hodges
April 3, 2020
Hodges, Mary Grace Carrol, age 88 of Trenton. Beloved mother of Robert Thomas II and Catherine (Charles) Saches Sr. Loving grandmother of Coreen Enright, Mark Heming, Michelle Baker, Charlotte Thomas, Robert Thomas III and Steven Thomas and great grandmother of Malachi Enright, Kaleb Enright, Mordakai Heming, Josslyn Heming, Zoe Baker, and Avery Baker. Mary is preceded in death by...
Richard Joseph Rivers
April 3, 2020
Richard Joseph Rivers. Age 74 of Dearborn. April 3, 2020. Beloved husband of Sarah for 34 years. Loving father of Deborah (Jon), David, John (Crystal) and Dan (Veronica). Proud grandfather of Heather, Dylan, Maddy, Amelia, Sergio, Sydney, Marissa, Adriana, Isabel, Amanda and Valerie. Great grandfather of Sergio Jr., Emilia, Enzo, Dillan, Brayden and Delilah. Survived also by many loving...
Chris A. Jennings
April 3, 2020
Chris was born on January 26, 1945 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on April 3, 2020 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 75; he was of Ecorse. Beloved husband of 50 years to Kathleen. Loving dad of William Jennings and Crystal Jennings. Proud grandpa of Josef, Evangeline, Savannah and Anassia. Dearest brother of Sonny Jennings. Also...
Andrew W. Hilliard
April 2, 2020
Andrew W. Hilliard. Age 30 of Trenton. April 2, 2020. Loving son of Steve (Elise) Hilliard and Rose (Larry) Johnson. Loving brother of Brian (Jeanice), Courtney (Phillip), Steven (Melissa), Amy, Marissa (Brady), Michael and Cody. Dear Uncle of Eadaoin, Aine, Nolan, Steven, Clayton and Saoirse. Beloved grandson of Rose Hilliard.
Lisa Joy Ewald
April 1, 2020
Ewald, Lisa. Age 53. April 1, 2020 of Dearborn. Beloved daughter of the late Marian Kraatz and the late Gilbert Ewald. Beloved step daughter of Jim Kraatz and the late Russell Jones Loving sister of Amy Standifer and the late Tom Ewald. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Private interment will be at Fairgrove Cemetery in...
Edwin J. Blackburn
April 1, 2020
Obituary for Edwin Joseph Blackburn Jr. 2-11-39 to 4-1-2020 Born on February 11,1939 in Wyandotte, Michigan to parents, Edwin Joseph Blackburn, Sr. and Marjorie Britton. Ed "Bucky" was raised in Allen Park where he attended Allen Park High School. After graduation, Ed began his career in the steel business at Detroit Steel in the mail room, started a family...
Michael Paul Smith, Jr.
April 1, 2020
Smith, Michael Paul, age 53, April 1, 2020 of Brownstown Twp., Michigan. Beloved husband of Sheila. Loving father of Michael Paul Smith, III and Savannah Marie Smith (William Drewior). Proud grandfather of Colton Drewior. Also survived by his sister Laura (Rob) Adams.
Dennis J. O'Connor
March 31, 2020
Dennis John O'Connor of Allen Park, Michigan passed away on March 31, 2020. He was born on February 11, 1935 in Detroit to the late Basil O’Connor and late Julie O’Connor (Fenker). Beloved brother to Noreen (Tiberia), Ralph O’Connor (Irene), and Kathy Mardyla. He is preceded in death by his brothers Jerry (Sandy), Robert and Larry. Dennis married Helen...
James M. Dwyer
March 31, 2020
Dwyer, James age 85 of Brownstown, Michigan passed away March 31, 2020.
Michael Fitzgerald
March 30, 2020
Fitzgerald, Michael, age 72 of Riverview; passed away in Florida March 30, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Jane and son Daniel. Dearest brother of Patrick (Mary), Neil (Connie), Lisa (Jim), and Anne (Craig) Mackay. He also leaves behind 9 nephews and niece. He is preceded in death by his brother Brian. In lieu of flowers,...
Eileen Ann Dillon
March 29, 2020
Click on tribute wall above to view Eileen's memorial video. Eileen Ann was born on July 5, 1935 in Menominee, Michigan and died on March 29, 2020 at the age of 84; she was of Trenton. Beloved wife of Thomas Dillon. Loving mom of Louise Snyder, James Petrowski (Cindy Petrowski), Mary (Steve) Turco, Ann (Paul) Bright, Jean (Daren) Allen...
Edmund "Edziu" Hebda
March 27, 2020
Click on the tribute wall above to view Edmund's video tribute. Hebda, Edmund, age 80, March 27, 2020 of Trenton, Michigan. Mr. Hebda was a retired Principal for Wyandotte, Michigan Public Schools. Beloved husband of Bernardine. Loving father of Mark (Kathleen) Hebda, Joseph (Maria Estela) Hebda, and the late Maria Elaine Hebda. Also survived by his grandchildren, Patrick (Brittany)...
Janet M. Wright
March 27, 2020
Janet M. Wright, a beautiful, caring, faithful, christian woman went to be with our Lord on 3/27/20. Janet was a devoted wife married for 58 years to the love of her life, David Wright, who preceded her in death. Janet’s memory will be remembered by her children: Dawn (Greg) Ordus; Jeanne (Karl) Schieltz; Heidi (Steve) Brown; David P. Wright;...
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