OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Rachel Pinard
March 14, 2020
Rachel leaves to cherish her memory her husband Ronald; children: Diane (John) Saban, Jacques (Teresa) Pinard, Johanne Cole, Mario (Debra) Pinard, Marielle (Pam Peters) Randolph, Carol (Lance) Larue and David (Sue) Pinard; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; as well as 5 siblings: Monique Racine, Blance Ruel, Denise Gagnon, Paul Mecteau and Isabelle Demers. Sadly she was preceded by...
Katherine J. Rigato
March 13, 2020
Katherine J. Rigato, of Lincoln Park, passed away March 13, 2020 at the age of 86. Loving and lifelong devoted wife to the late Lewis. Loving sister to Daniel Obriot and Richard Obriot. Beloved mother to Louis (Joann), Dan (Geralyn), and Linda (Mario). Dear Nonnie to Justin, Kahlia, Erin, Caitlin, Kerielle, Anthony and Nathan. Cherished great Nonnie to Bradyn,...
Robert A. King
March 13, 2020
The gathering and service will be rescheduled.....Information will be added once rescheduled. Robert leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Lori; children: Kellie (Skip) Johnson, Robert King and Jessica King; 5 grandchildren; as well as two siblings: Wanda Carroll and Gloria Janks. Sadly he was preceded in death by his parents; a brother James King and a sister Joyce...
Leola Mae Tanner
March 13, 2020
Click on the tribute wall above to view Leola's video tribute. Tanner, Leola Mae, age 99, March 13, 2020 of Dearborn, Michigan, formerly of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Beloved mother of Don (Sandy) Tanner, Linda (the late Doyle) Johnson, Phyllis (the late Mike) Sternberg, Rick (Lorraine) Tanner, Randy (Darlene) Tanner, Karen Myres, Jack Tanner and Annette Tanner. Also survived by...
James E. Hinze
March 12, 2020
Hinze, James E. Age 81. March 12, 2020 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving dad of James, Kenneth and Richard. Proud grandpa of Emma, Hunter, Sydney, Colby and Zander. Dearest brother of Kathleen Kerr. Visitation is on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 2 pm until the time of the service on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at...
Angela M. Karavas
March 12, 2020
Angela was born on June 26, 1959 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on March 12, 2020 at the age of 60; she was of Trenton. Beloved wife of Craig. Cherished daughter of Virginia L. (nee: Richardson) and Anthony Carl Garf. Dearest sister of Michael (Judy) Garf, Carla (Matthew) Crysler and Anthony Garreffa. Also survived by other loving family and...
Billy L. Jones
March 12, 2020
Billy was born on July 10, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan and died on March 12, 2020 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 84; he was of Riverview. Beloved husband of 60 years to Gayle. Loving daddy of Michelle (Tim) Thelen and Jennifer (David) Trela. Proud baka of Lauren (Darryl) Micallef, Nicholas Trela and Zachary Conforti and to...
Lea Ann Matthews
March 11, 2020
Lea Ann was born on June 18, 1968 in Trenton , Michigan and died on March 11, 2020 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 52. Additional information will be added when confirmed. There will be no services at this time.
Bill Boland
March 11, 2020
Boland, Bill age 79 of Trenton, passed away March 11, 2020 comfortably in his home. Loving husband of Betsy for 10 wonderful years. Loving father of Jimmy (Terri), Robby, Kris (Tom), and Greg (Danielle). Loving papa of Taylor, Noah, Meranda, Makenna. Dearest brother of Winnie Pelland, Marianne Laurain, and the late Tom Boland. Bill leaves behind many loving nephews...
Valentina Afetian
March 11, 2020
Afetian, Valentina age 71 of Taylor. Loving wife of the late Thomas Afetian for 50 wonderful years. Loving mother of Angela Afetian and dearest stepmother of David Afetian and Brian Afetian. Beloved grandma of David (Kelsey), Thomas, Brian, Jake, and Garrett. Dearest sister of Nancy (Bob) Lambdin, and cherished aunt of Kimberly. She is proceeded in death by her...
Arnold "Arn" Lemerand
March 9, 2020
Arnold “Arn” Lemerand, age 72 of Taylor and the Downriver community, passed away March 9, 2020. Loving husband of Janice. Dear father of Karen (Joe) Neifert, Tammy (Tony) Neifert, Theadore Lemerand, April (Jeff) Dutchak, Ellie (Chris) Stotler, Chris (Nichole) Alberts, and Terri (Craig) Podsaid. Proud grandfather of 22 and great grandfather of 5. Arn is also survived by his...
Barb E. Reaume
March 9, 2020
Barb E. Reaume, formerly of the Downriver community, passed away peacefully March 9, 2020 at the age of 91. Loving mother of Deborah (Mark) Gatt and proud grandmother of Lance (Allison) Paulsen. Barb was a hard working woman. She was an employee at National Bank in Wyandotte for over 40 years and also Panson and Priscorn of Wyandotte for...
Ruth Helen Hillmer
March 9, 2020
Click on the tribute wall above to view Ruth's video tribute. Hillmer, Ruth Helen, age 96. March 9, 2020 of Southgate. Preceded in death by her loving husband Robert of 66 years, her parents and her sister Thelma. Beloved Auntie to Paul Knapp (Linda), Ruth Watson (Al), Susan O’Connell (Jimmy), Joan Matsui (Bob), Eva Graalman (Scott). Great Auntie to...
Joanne Laduke
March 9, 2020
Born in Rockwood, Joanne was the daughter of Almond and Madolyn (Gardner) Chinavare. She married Robert Reaume February 23, 1952. She then married Arthur LaDuke in 2001. Sadly he preceded her in death in 2003. A dedicated homemaker, Joanne also had worked in retail as well working for River Rouge Savings Bank. She was a faithful member of St....
Robert "Bob" Born
March 8, 2020
Robert “Bob” Born, of Grosse Ile, formerly of Dearborn passed away March 8, 2020 at the age of 81. Loving father to Beth-Ann (Keith) Jackson, Michael (Kelly) Born and Kristin (Jack) Misnick. Dear Grandpa and Papa to Taira, Tatum, Trevor, Tonya, Travis, Michael, Braxton, Landon, Morgan, Harper and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Luis A. Guardiola
March 8, 2020
Click on the tribute wall above to view Luis' video tribute. Guardiola, Luis A., age 91 of Allen Park. Loving husband of the late Erma Guardiola. Loving father of Father Louis Guardiola, Rose Karon, Richard (Brenda) Guardiola, Joanne Guardiola, Carol Nelson, James (Edelmira) Guardiola, and John (Karen) Guardiola. Beloved grandpa of 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He leaves...
Greg Kohn
March 7, 2020
Click here to view a video tribute to Greg Kohn Gregory Michael Kohn, who preferred to be called Greg or “G Smooth,” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 7, 2020, with his loving family and many dear friends at his side. Greg was born on October 5, 1961, at Seaway Hospital in Trenton, Michigan, to Marlin and Maureen (nee Buliung)...
Robert "Tom" Carnicom
March 7, 2020
Robert "Tom" Carnicom. Age 87 of Trenton. March 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Joan for 67 years. Loving father of Lee Carnicom, J. Todd (MaryBeth) Carnicom and Jill (Rob) Smith. Proud grandpa of Katie (John) Mills, Molly Carnicom, Tim Carnicom, Bradley (Lauren) Smith and Brett Smith (Jenny Thompson). Great grandpa of Claire, Ellie and Maddie Mills. Dear brother of...
Dolores Pfeffer
March 6, 2020
Click on the tribute wall above to view Dolores' video tribute. Pfeffer, Dolores age 76 of Grosse Ile; passed away March 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of Charles Pfeffer for 54 wonderful years. Loving mother of Kim Pfeffer. Dearest sister of Carol S. Butrum and Larry J. Shelton. Beloved aunt of Dawn Gallaher. Memorial contributions...
Esther Agnes Zalewski
March 6, 2020
Esther A. Zalewski, was born on April 6, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan and died on March 6, 2020 in Dearborn Heights at the age of 96; she was of Dearborn heights. Loving mother of Anne Townley, John (Margaret) Zalewski, Pat (Rich) Klavitter, Carol (Denny) Loe, Ted (Lynda) Zalewski. Proud grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Mildred Lane. Also survived...