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Frank Salamone
April 17, 2019
Frank Salamone, age 72 of Wyandotte, passed away April 17, 2019. Loving husband of Ruby. Dear brother of Philip (Phyllis) Salamone, Vito (Johanna) Salamone, Ninfa (Salvatore) Biundo, Providence (Anthony) Vitale, and other loving family members.
Margaret G. Hornyak
April 17, 2019
Margaret G. Hornyak, age 88, a lifelong resident of Grosse Ile, passed away after a lengthy illness on April 17, 2019. Marge never complained or allowed her illness to slow her down. She was an avid reader who enjoyed spending time with her friends; she loved a good meal and would never turn down a day at the casino....
Josephine Faulkner
April 17, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view Josephine's video tribute. Faulkner, Josephine, age 85 of Grosse Ile, passed away April 17, 2019. Loving wife of the late Wolford P. Faulkner. Dear mother of Donald J. Faulkner, Patricia A. Hagedorn, Carolyn J. (Eugene) Stroia, and the late Paul W. Faulkner, Janice M. Laurain, and Sharon L. Cooley. Proud grandmother...
John Robert Whitey
April 16, 2019
John Robert Whitey. Age 62 of California, formerly of Woodhaven. April 16, 2019. Beloved son of Marcella Whitey and the late Robert Whitey. Loving brother of Robert "Jay" (Laura) Whitey, Scott Whitey and Nancy (Joe) Zitnik. Proud Uncle of Robert, Michael, Ryan and Sarah.
Thomas J. Labeau
April 15, 2019
Thomas J LaBeau, 1929-2019. A phenomenal husband. Survived raising 5 kids and endured 6 grandchildren. He loved a good cocktail. Was the sweetest, kindest man with a heart of gold. He was Lieutenant Commander of the USS Strong, he loved the Florida sun and ocean. Enjoyed having great times with family and friends. Raise your glasses to a wonderful...
Betty J. Durocher
April 15, 2019
Betty J. Durocher, age 84 of Monroe, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on April 15, 2019 at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, OH. Betty was born in Munising, MI to the late Donald and Hilma Adair on July 24, 1934. A 1952 graduate of Mather High School in Munising, she would later attend the California School of...
John E. Vandenberg
April 15, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view John's video tribute. Vandenberg, John E., age 81, April 15, 2019 of Riverview, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Loving Father of Joni (Patrick) Foley, John Vandenberg and Jim Vandenberg. Also survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren and his brother Bernard (Carole) Vandenberg. Contributions in memory of John's life may...
Laurence Eugene Vergowven
April 14, 2019
Laurence E. Vergowven; age 64, April 14, 2019 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Susan. Loving dad of Henry. Dearest son of Joann and the late John. Dear brother of Janice (Frank) Hornbeck, Pamela Gisel, Penny Johnson, Mary (Roy) Prater, Diane (Dennis Dockery) Vergowven, Michael (Linda), Andrew (Joel), the late Dale Baldwin and the late John (Beth). Also survived...
Joshua Michael Yount
April 13, 2019
Born in Monroe, Joshua was the son of Vicky Yount. A 2005 graduate of Jefferson High School, Joshua was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Joshua leaves to cherish his memory his mother Vicky; his siblings: Christina Yount of Monroe and Brian Ruggles of Arkansas; as well as his grandfathers: William Yount of Monroe and Harold Weinstein...
Donald D. Van Wallaghen
April 9, 2019
Van Wallaghen, Donald D., age 86, April 9, 2019 of Brownstown Twp., Michigan. Beloved husband of Marilyn. Loving father of Dave (Brenda) Van Wallaghen and Scott Van Wallaghen. Also survived by his grandchildren Donald Van Wallaghen, Alex (Rachel) Van Wallaghen and Ryan Van Wallaghen; his great granddaughter Kinsley. Contributions in memory of Don's life may be made to the...
Barbara Mead
April 9, 2019
Mead, Barbara. Age 86, of Trenton passed on April 9, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Mead III. Loving mom of Lisa Jasina, Claudia (Kevin) Gaynier, Maria (Joe) Vermeersch, Trisha Mead and Nora (Steve) Kowalski and the late Alfred Mead IV. Proud grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 14. Also survived by her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews,...
Larry E. Ruch
April 8, 2019
Larry E. Ruch, age 85 of Rockwood, passed away peacefully April 8, 2019. Born November 4, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Glen and Bernice Ruch. Loving husband of Saranel and the late Iretta. Dear father of Patrick (Amy) of Flat Rock, Gregory (Merrilyn) of Carleton, and the late Michael. Proud grandfather of 5 and great grandfather...
Gerry Saylor
April 8, 2019
Gerry Saylor, age 64 of Ida, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away April 8, 2019. Loving wife of Ronnie. Dear mother of Lisa (Joshua) and Rachel (Jamie) Frank. Proud grandmother of Cameron, Colin, Bailey, Evan, and Emma. Also survived by her sister Gloria (Pat) Andersen, sisters in law Wanda (Fred) Foister, Glynda (Dexter) Cline, and Candace (Robert) Haws.
Suzanne Yost
April 8, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view Suzanne's video tribute. Suzanne Yost, age 72 of Taylor, Michigan. 04/08/2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Allen Park and graduated from Allen Park High School in 1964. When she was 20 years old when she started working at Ford Motor Company in Brownstown and retired when...
George M. Halstead Jr.
April 8, 2019
Born in Rockwood, George was the son of George and Helen (Lachapelle) Halstead.
Myrna Ruth Carrasco Mariano
April 7, 2019
Click on the multimedia tab above to view Myrna's video tribute. Myrna Ruth Carrasco Mariano; age 59, April 7, 2019 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of Hector for 37 years. Loving mother of Herman and Chermaine. Dearest sister of Frank (Jacqueline) Carrasco, Nurhayda Carrasco-Sison, Daniel (Vickie) Carrasco, Darwiza (George) Reales, Concepcion (the late Mariano) Ras, Celia (Felipe) Ligan and the...
Katherine Ann Guich
April 7, 2019
Born in Detroit, Katherine was the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Stoyek) Guich. A 1959 graduate of Monroe High School, she went on to become a Secretary for Monroe Public Schools. Katherine leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Patricia Guich of Monroe; two brothers: Robert (Betty) Guich of Monroe and Sam (Nancy) Guich of Monroe; as well and...
Betty Jeanette Mitchell-Burgess
April 7, 2019
Betty Jeanette Mitchell Burgess (Clay); age 87 passed away on April 7, 2019 from a long illness in Lancaster, California. She was preceded in death by her parents Ima and Curtis Clay, her brothers Bill Clay and James Elliott and sisters Iona Fetter and Sandra Fettler, her oldest son, Jimmy Mitchell, her first husband, Alvin Mitchell and her second...
Sharon (Roberts Loughridge) Anwiler
April 7, 2019
Retired nurse, Sharon Ann Anwiler of Toledo, formerly Sharon Ann (Roberts) Loughridge of Monroe, passed away at 7:30am on April 7th at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Born June 17th 1944, in Monroe Michigan, Sharon was the daughter of Hazel and Theodore Roberts. She married Jack Loughridge on September 4, 1965. Jack died April 6, 1999. She later married Paul...
Tonia M. Geisbert
April 7, 2019
CLick on the tribute wall above to view Tonia's video tribute. Tonia M. Geisbert, age 43, of Trenton, April 7, 2019. Beloved mother of Marcus (Jamie) Perry and Brayde Wright. Granddaughter of Joan Geisbert, sister of Edward (Tiffany) Thomas, Aunt of Sicily and Zoey Thomas. Preceded in death by her husband Gregory Wright, her parents Ed (Rose) Geisbert, Debbie...
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