OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Edward Kowalski

Edward Kowalski

August 8, 2020

Click on tribute wall above to view Edward's memorial video. Edward was born on August 1, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan and died on August 8, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital at the age of 78; he was of Westland. Beloved husband of the late Alona. Loving dad of Michael (Benita) Garner, Peggy McNally, Kimberly Kowalski (Tony Spitznagel) and...

G. Margaret Hollar

G. Margaret Hollar

August 8, 2020

Click on the Tribute Wall above to view a recording of the Service Prayer and the Committal Service. G. Margaret Hollar (Van Zandt) was born on December 30, 1937 in Comstock, Michigan and went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2020 at the age of 82. She was of Allen Park. Beloved wife of 58 years...

Ray Mosley

Ray Mosley

August 7, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Ray’s service video. Ray was born on February 9, 1932 in Floyd County, Kentucky and died on August 7, 2020 at the age of 88, a resident of Allen Park, formerly of Taylor and Detroit. Beloved dad of Deborah (Larry) Williams, Michael (Deborah) Mosley and Kimberly (Jimi) Atanasovski. He is also...

Robert A. "Bobby Jack" Vallade

Robert A. "Bobby Jack" Vallade

August 7, 2020

Robert A. “Bobby Jack” Vallade, age 66 of Monroe, passed away peacefully at his home August 7, 2020. Born July 1, 1954 in Monroe, MI to the late Howard and Ruth Vallade. Loving husband of 46 years to Freda (nee Liedel). Dear father of Robert II, Howard, Elizabeth, and the late Patricia. Proud grandfather of Tommy, Austin, Paige, Kaylee,...

Dolores "Dee" Kaminski

Dolores "Dee" Kaminski

August 5, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Dee's video tribute and service video . Kaminski, Dolores “Dee”. August 5, age 89 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife to the late Norman. Dear mother of Charles (Pam), Patti Kelly (the late John) and Norma. Dearest grandmother of Nicole, Matthew (Devon), Amy (Shawn), Kimberly (Jason), Robin (Lenny), John and Mike. Also...

Juanita "Janie" Burrell

Juanita "Janie" Burrell

August 5, 2020

Juanita “Janie” Burrell went home Wednesday August 5, 2020 at 3:11am. Janie was born in Detroit on October 30, 1952 to Pedro and Juanita Flores. She is the beloved mother of Ortencia (Marcos) Juarez, Pedro (Erin) Burrell, Ben (Brittany) Burgos and Jessica Burgos. She is the grandmother of Salvador, Isabella, Ileana, Marcos Jr., Julian, Zach, Lily and Catherine. She...

Jay Wesch

Jay Wesch

August 4, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Jay's video tribute and service video. Walter "Jay" was born on April 18, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan and died on August 4, 2020 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 77; he was of Southgate. Beloved husband of Hope. Loving step dad of Rick (Kandy) Harris, Jean Fitzgerald, Tony Harris,...

Irma Szymanski

Irma Szymanski

August 4, 2020

Szymanski, Irma, age 89 of Lincoln Park, passed away August 4, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Donald Szymanski and Clarence Stanton. Dearest mother of Mona Milon and the late Dennis Stanton. Loving grandmother of David Milon Jr., Jessica (Brad) Swenson, James Stanton, and Joshua Stanton. Also survived by a daughter in law Colleen Stanton. Visitation will take place...

Frederick L. Martin Sr.

Frederick L. Martin Sr.

August 2, 2020

Frederick L. Martin Sr., age 70, of Dundee passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 in his home. Born January 16, 1950 in Port Clinton, Ohio, Frederick was the son of Albert and Ivadell (Forbes Etts) Martin. He was married to Joann Gubbini on September 28, 1968. Sadly she preceded him in death July 27, 2001. Frederick worked Skilled Trades...

Alfred E.  Foster

Alfred E. Foster

August 1, 2020

Alfred E. Foster of Trenton, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his home on August 1, 2020. He was 99 years of age. Alfred was born in Cadillac, Michigan, January 25, 1921, to parents Clarence and Ruth Foster. Alfred’s wife of 62 years, Rose, predeceased him in 2008. Alfred is survived by son Gregory Foster of Eastlake Weir, Fla, and...

John Anthony Kalaska

John Anthony Kalaska

August 1, 2020

John Anthony Kalaska, of Trenton, passed away comfortably on August 1, 2020. Loving husband to Michelle. Devoted dog dad to Shadow. Dear brother to Chad Kalaska, Todd Kalaska, Stacy (Sean) White; dear brother in law to the late Boyd Overmire and Kristine (Sajeeb Wazed) Overmire-Wazed. Beloved uncle to Honor White, Brayden White, Sophie Wazed, Rachael (Ron) Lota, Nathan Overmire...

Jessica Lynn Hutchinson

Jessica Lynn Hutchinson

August 1, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Jessica's video tribute. Jessica Lynn was born on June 21, 1985 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan and died on August 1, 2020 at her home in Taylor at the age of 35. Cherished mom of J.J. and R.J. Beloved daughter of Mike and Sherry Riddle and Glenn Hutchinson. Dearest granddaughter of Nancy...

David Allen Ward

David Allen Ward

July 30, 2020

Born in Pontiac, David was the son of James and Carolyn (Howard) Ward. A graduate of Birmingham Seaholm High School he went on to receive his Bachelor Degree from Central Michigan University. David worked as a custodian at St. Regis Catholic Church and School for over 20 years, retiring in 2006. He enjoyed reading fantasy and science fiction novels....

Patricia Raquel Maddox

Patricia Raquel Maddox

July 29, 2020

Patricia Raquel Maddox (nee Harris) was born in Detroit, Michigan to Juan I. Molina and Raquel Harris (nee Suarez) on September 28, 1970. Loving mother to Devin (Jasmine) Meyers, Dalia Meyers and Braxton Maddox. Dearest grandmother to Isabelle and Shon Meyers and Zayden and Zavaeh Bradford. She is also survived by her siblings Jeanette Dobbyn, Chester (Patricia) Harris, Steven...

Frederick Larry Letourneau

Frederick Larry Letourneau

July 29, 2020

Frederick L. LeTourneau, age 77, passed away on July 29, 2020 under the care of Hospice. He was born to William and Rose Anna (nee LaLonde) Le Tourneau in Taylor, MI. Larry married Janet Kuhlman on May 10, 1960. To them there was born 1 daughter, Lorraine, 3 sons, Larry Dean, Michael and James. He worked 31 years at...

Billy Earl Vaughn

Billy Earl Vaughn

July 28, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Billy's video tribute. Billy Earl Vaughn, of Allen Park, Michigan, passed away at his home on July 28, at the age of 88. Funeral service to be held at Martenson Funeral Home, 10915 Allen Road, Allen Park, Michigan at 10:00am. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 31, at 10:00 am-12:00...

Paula Dawn Sensoli

Paula Dawn Sensoli

July 28, 2020

Paula Dawn Sensoli, age 83 of Trenton, passed away July 28, 2020. Loving mother of Scott (Marina) Sensoli, Wendy (Vern) Abercrombie and the late Jeff Sensoli. Dearest grandmother of Amanda Dawn Smith, Marina Haddad, Tiffanie Thompson and Kristin Sensoli and great grandmother to Owen, Piper and Leah. Memorial contributions in honor of Paula may be made directly to the...

William N. Rodriguez

William N. Rodriguez

July 28, 2020

William N. Rodriguez, of Riverview, passed away at home on July 28, 2020. Beloved husband to his bride Doreen for 62 years. Loving father to Kevin (Penny), Brian (Terry), Richard (Robin), and Paulette (Thomas). Dear grandfather to Angela (Steve), Brandon (Kelly), Courtney, Royce (DJ), Erin, Ryan (Kelly), Katlyn, Kelsey, Casey and Carly. Adored great grandfather to Danny, Millie, Connor,...

Karen Massetti

Karen Massetti

July 27, 2020

Click on the tribute wall above to view Karen's video tribute. Karen Massetti, age 62 of Dearborn Heights and Taylor, passed away July 27, 2020. Born May 1, 1958 to the late William and Elizabeth Balogh. Very proud mother of Angela (Alex) Orsette, Debra (Aaron) Weidinger, William Massetti, and Elizabeth Massetti. Proud grandmother of Makayla, Isabella, Alexia, Ethan, Mia,...

Mary Elizabeth Phillips

Mary Elizabeth Phillips

July 27, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Phillips, age 83 of Grosse Ile, MI, passed away July 27, 2020. Beloved wife of 57 years to the late Edward. Loving mother of Bob (Mary), Michael (Patti), Diane (Ken) Abbott, and Jennifer (Joe) Engle. Dearest grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 6. She is also survived by her sisters Ellen Fackler of Ashland, OH and...