OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Sharon "Sherry" Pearl Lifford Thorn

Sharon "Sherry" Pearl Lifford Thorn

December 20, 2019

Sharon was born in Detroit, Michigan at the Detroit Osteopathic Hospital. She was the Daughter of Bernard and Atthea Mae (Gardner) Kaiser. Sharon was a full time mother and worked as a bartender and janitorial early on. She later became a Union Carpenter and then worked maintenance for the Monroe Public School system for which she retired from both....

Michelle Woods

Michelle Woods

December 20, 2019

Michelle Lynn Woods was born in Detroit on June 3rd, 1964. She moved to Florida in 1982 and worked for the city of Winter Haven as a code enforcement officer for 20 years. She died at 55 years old on December 20th, 2019. Beloved daughter of Mary Nobrega. Proud mother of Ethan Woods. Beloved sister of Devin Dykas. Dearest...

Lois Mae  Pearch

Lois Mae Pearch

December 19, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Lois' video tribute. Born in Raisinville Township, Lois was the daughter of Herman and Elva (Nickel) Mathis. Lois was a 1945 graduate of Dundee High School. A dedicated homemaker and mother, she held various positions to support her family working for Dr. George Feldman, DDS, Consolidated Paper, Ilgenfritz Nursery and Dr....

Rose M. Brent

Rose M. Brent

December 17, 2019

Rose M. Brent, age 78, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away December 17, 2019. Beloved mother of Fred Leitch, Harry Leitch, Nardina Stewart, Daniel Leitch, Dale Leitch, Nathaniel Brent, Antonio Brent, Victoria Brent, the late Euriana Leitch and the late Hazel Pritchert.

Mike Favot

Mike Favot

December 16, 2019

Mike Favot, age 67 of Taylor, passed away December 16th, 2019. Loving husband of Anna. Dear father of Ora, Tonya, Ken (Wendy), Keith (Kelli), Cheryl, Mikie, and Leighann. Dear step father of Jamie, Carl, and Corina. Proud grandfather and great grandfather of many. Mike is also survived by his father Richard, siblings Margaret, Debbie, Denise, and Dennis. Sadly he...

Daniel T. Werstein

Daniel T. Werstein

December 16, 2019

Born in Monroe, Daniel was the son of James and Opal (Masson) Werstein. A 1974 graduate of Milan High School, he married the love of his life, Karen Yourkiewicz, on June 17, 1978 in Adrian, Michigan. Daniel worked at Ford Motor Company in Ypsilanti for over 30 years, retiring in 2006. A self taught mechanic, he also owned and...

Cecilia Marie Guizar 'Sally"

Cecilia Marie Guizar 'Sally"

December 16, 2019

Cecilia Marie Guizar “Sally” age 84 of Taylor, Michigan, passed away on December 16, 2019. Loving mother to the late Natalie and Maria. Proud grandma to Marta (Jason), Cori-Anne, the late Breanna, Joshua, Joel, Jordan and Jensen. Loving great grandma to Leanna, Margaret, Daniel, Chase, Olivia, Seth and Joshua. Precious great-great grandmother to Cecilia. Dear sister to the late...

Retha M. Hood

Retha M. Hood

December 15, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Retha's video tribute. Retha was born on March 1, 1940 And died on December 15, 2019 at Applewood Nursing Center in Woodhaven at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late Roy. Loving mom of Annette Hoenicke, the late Roy Hood and Sandy Venier. Proud momo of Melanie (Andy), Roy,...

Russell G. Pillar

Russell G. Pillar

December 15, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Russ' video tribute. Russell “Russ” Gordon Pillar, 79, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Beaumont Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. Russ was born June 29, 1940 to James and Ida (Knox) Pillar in Detroit, Michigan, the oldest of three children. He graduated from Melvindale High School in 1958. Russ is...

Patricia A. Nash

Patricia A. Nash

December 15, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Patricia's video tribute. Patricia (Pat) Ann Nash passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, December 15, 2019. She had been in poor health since 2015. Pat was born on February 18, 1940 in Monroe, Michigan to Clyde and Madeline (Janssen) Payne. She graduate from St. Mary’s Academy in 1958....

Mary Margaret Fernandez

Mary Margaret Fernandez

December 13, 2019

Mary Margaret was born on March 26, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan and died on December 13, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital Taylor at the age of 76; she was of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of Ernesto; Loving mom of Geralyn Fernandez and Ernie John Fernandez. She will be lovingly missed by Ponchita, Margarita, Sangria and Calypso. Also survived by other...

Dolores Lee

Dolores Lee

December 13, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Dolores' video tribute. Dolores (Mohan) Lee, age 91, of Allen Park; passed away peacefully surrounded by family December 13, 2019. Dolores was born September 11, 1928 in Ecorse, Michigan to Grace (Montry) Maurice and Raymond Maurice. Loving mother of Mary Mohan, Timothy (the late Carol) Mohan, and James Mohan (Erik Goodrich)....

Tony T.  Dimarco

Tony T. Dimarco

December 12, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Tony's video tribute. Tony T. DiMarco, age 95, of Taylor, Michigan. He was born on May 10, 1924 in Barisciano, Italy and passed away on December 12, 2019. Loving husband to Silvania for 65 years. Beloved father of Ron (Helen), the late David and Lorie (Paul) Bobak. Dear grandfather of Diona...

Rita "Jackie" Balmes

Rita "Jackie" Balmes

December 12, 2019

Rita “Jackie” Balmes, age 90 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Sharon (Daniel) Kulhanek, Debra (Stuart) Baron, William (Debra) Balmes III, and Jacqueline (Robert) Cook. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one sister Rejane Plyler. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Angela Hospice Livionia.

Rose Marie Perlman

Rose Marie Perlman

December 12, 2019

Perlman, Rose Marie, age 88, December 12, 2019 of Trenton, Michigan, formerly of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late David Perlman. Loving mother of Nancy (Sylvester Ogbechie) Perlman and Mark Perlman. Dearest sister of Norma (Steve) Horvath. Preceded in death by her parents Joe and Sadie Matejoski Contributions in memory of Rose's life may be made to...

David Abbott Beymer

David Abbott Beymer

December 11, 2019

David Abbott Beymer was born on August 12, 1948 in Parkersburg, West Virginia and died on December 11, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn at the age of 71; he was of Allen Park. Beloved husband of 47 years to Sandy. Loving daddy of Jason (Lisa) Beymer and Nikki (Brian) Cervelli. Proud papa and grandpa of Jada, Anthony, Eric and...

John Ureckis, Jr.

John Ureckis, Jr.

December 11, 2019

John was born on August 16, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan and died on December 11, 2019 at his home at the age of 88; he was of Exeter Twp. and formerly of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Delores. Loving dad of Robert (Karen) Ureckis and David (Janis) Ureckis. Proud grandpa of Tiffany (Matthew), Tabetha (Joseph), Tracy (Mike), Jordan (Andy)...

Janet Marie Brown

Janet Marie Brown

December 11, 2019

Janet Marie (Aloisi) Brown, 63, of Gibraltar, Michigan passed away on December 11, 2019 unexpectedly but peacefully at her home. Janet was born on October 8, 1956 in Wyandotte, Michigan and grew up in Lincoln Park. Janet is survived by her two daughters, Angela (Kevin) Gilhuly and Stephanie (Chrishon Wilson) Kanalos, and her very cherished granddaughter Mia Kanalos. She...

Gary E. Billington

Gary E. Billington

December 11, 2019

Gary was born on December 6, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan and passed away on December 11, 2019 at the age of 72; he was of Trenton. Beloved husband of Denise Botkin and of the late Martha Billington. Loving father of Jeffery (Kelly) Billington, Chad Billington, Bethany (Eric) Blank and Ryan (Joanna) Botkin. Proud granddad of Glenn, Jonas, Martha, Molly,...

Donald Andrew Eiden

Donald Andrew Eiden

December 10, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Donald's video tribute. Donald Andrew Eiden. Age 92 of Allen Park. December 10, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Joyce Eiden. Loving father of the late Terry (Judy) Eiden, Thomas (Kathy) Eiden, Gail Raupp, Rick Eiden and Pam (John) Firestone. Proud grandfather of Jason, Nicole, Kristopher, Emilie, Jacob, Danielle and Eric....