OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

David  C. Labute, Sr.

David C. Labute, Sr.

April 6, 2019

David C. LaBute, Sr. Age 72 of Woodhaven. Passed away April 6, 2019. Beloved husband of Teresa for 51 years. Loving father of Shirley (John) Muller, Sam (Nancy) Sandoval and David (Annemarie) LaBute, Jr. Proud grandfather of Nick, Danny, Christina, Jason, Angel, Richard, Anthony and David III. Great grandfather of 16. Survived also by nephews and nieces Frank, Kim,...

Ruth Ellen Tullius

Ruth Ellen Tullius

April 5, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Ruth Ellen's video tribute. Ruth Ellen was born on May 12, 1933 in Pontiac Michigan and died on April 5, 2019 at the age of 85; she was of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Peter A. Loving mom of William and Michael. Proud grandma of Kristy Smith (David Vasas). Great...

Hristos P. Zafiropoulos

Hristos P. Zafiropoulos

April 4, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Hristos' video tribute. Hristos P. Zafiropoulos. Age 93, of Southgate. April 4, 2019. Beloved husband of Toula for 66 years. Loving father of Spilios (Maricris Gajo) Zafiropoulos and Niki Zafiropoulos Grigg. Proud Papou of Ashley (Jeff), Christian and Kyle. Great Papou of Lucas and Mia. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Bonnie L. Lozier

Bonnie L. Lozier

April 3, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Bonnie's video tribute. Lozier, Bonnie L., age 80, April 3, 2019 of Romulus. Beloved wife of Jeffrey Lozier for 54 years. Loving mother of Jeffrey, Phillip (Carol) and the late Wess Leapley. Dearest sister to Terry Martin and Jan LeClair. Proud grandmother to Christina, Justin, Jordon, Hailey and Brandon. Great grandmother...

Johnie Steelman

Johnie Steelman

April 2, 2019

Johnie was born on March 4, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan and died at his home on April 2, 2019 at the age of 49. Cherished dad of Katherine (Marcos) Llanes and Crystal Arndt (Nandi Gomez). Proud pepaw of Angelina, Marcos, Isabella, Chuey, Ivana, Julia and Nadia. Beloved son of John and the late Mae Steelman. Loving brother of Vickie...

Pat J. Basile

Pat J. Basile

April 1, 2019

Born in Monroe, Pat was the son of Christ and Mary (Lombardi) Basile. He faithfully served our country with the United States Marine Corps, participating in action against enemy forces in South and Central Korea. He received the United National Medal with three Battle Stars, the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Medal, Presidential Unit Citation Medal and the...

Shelly Melkonian Vandyne

Shelly Melkonian Vandyne

April 1, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Shelly's video tribute. Shelly Melkonian VanDyne. Age 46 of Southgate. Passed away April 1, 2019. Loving mother of Emily (Nick) Strong, Logan VanDyne and Joel VanDyne. Proud Nana of Noah Strong. Beloved daughter of Edward and Jean Melkonian. Dear sister of Jason (Karla) Melkonian. Dearest aunt of Jacob and Marissa.

Robert N. Haynes Jr.

Robert N. Haynes Jr.

April 1, 2019

Born in Monroe, Robert was the son of Robert and Bertha (McNutt) Haynes. A 1955 graduate of Monroe High School, he then faithfully served our country in with the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Emily Cerelli, on May 27, 1978 at St. Joseph Catholic Church here in Monroe. Robert had been a member of...

Valaire J. St. Germain

Valaire J. St. Germain

March 31, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Valaire's video tribute. St. Germain, Valaire J., age 94, March 31, 2019 of Allen Park, formerly of Southgate. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Loving father of Patrick (Melinda), David (Christina), Eileen (Ray) Smith and Carol (Valentine) Krawczyk. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and his brother Maurice (Marie) St. Germain. In...

Wayne Leo Bressler

Wayne Leo Bressler

March 30, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Wayne's video tribute Born in Monroe, Wayne was the son of Wayne and Lell (Souva) Bressler. A 1961 graduate of Monroe High School, he then faithfully served our country with the United States Army from September 20, 1961 until September 19, 1964. While in the Army, Wayne completed 57 jumps as...

Edward J. Raczkowski

Edward J. Raczkowski

March 30, 2019

Click on the tribute wall to view Edward's video tribute. Raczkowski, Edward Joseph, age 92 of Ann Arbor, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 peacefully in his sleep. Born on December 3, 1926 to Joseph and Marcella (Dereniewski) Raczkowski in Plymouth, PA. After graduating from Camptown High School, he followed his brothers to Detroit. Ed married Nancy Jarosz on October...

Barbara M.  Kuczajda

Barbara M. Kuczajda

March 30, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Barbara's video tribute. Barbara ‘Barb’ M. Kuczajda (nee Bedford) born March 30, 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan to the late George and Pauline Bedford, passed away peacefully at home March 30,2019 on her 90th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Ernest ‘Ernie’ Kuczajda for 65 years. Loving mother to Deborah, Donna, Mark,...

Rob Maxson

Rob Maxson

March 30, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Rob's video tribute. Rob was born on February 1, 1968 in Dearborn, Michigan and died at his home in Lincoln Park on March 30, 2019 at the age of 51. In 2001 he married his wife Elana. Rob is survived by his wife, his brother Rick Maxson and his nephew George...

Leo J. Barber

Leo J. Barber

March 30, 2019

Barber, Leo J., age 97, March 30, 2019 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Beloved Husband of the late Helen. Loving father of Betty Jo (Mel) Cunningham, Cynthia Keeler, Neil Barber, Larry (Linda) Barber, Tonya (Butch) Robinson, the late Gail Barber and the late Leo "Scooter" Barber, II. Also survived by his grandchildren Ryan, Evan, Katherine, Kristen, Brenda, Ashley, Tyler, Emily,...

Marjorie E. Williams

Marjorie E. Williams

March 28, 2019

Williams, Marjorie E., age 95, March 28, 2019 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Carey. Loving mother of Larry (Charlotte) Williams, Sr. Also survived by her cousins Dawn and Patrick DeBolt and their children. Contributions in memory of Marjorie's life may be made to Penrickton Center For Blind Children.

John A. Macdougall

John A. Macdougall

March 28, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view John's video tribute. MacDougall, John Archibald Sylvester, Age 88 of Riverview, Michigan. Loving Husband of Marlene and the late Julia. Adoring father of 9 children, Gordie, Ken, Laura (Brian) Petterle, John (Colleen Mansour), Deborah Trudell, Donna (Tim) Johnson, Doreen (Kevin) Redmer, Danette Millar (Randy Louzon) and Don (Bonnie) Wendell. Mr. MacDougall...

Mr. Asa E.A. Kuykendall

Mr. Asa E.A. Kuykendall

March 28, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Asa's video tribute. Kuykendall, Asa E.A., age 25, March 28, 2019 of Allen Park, MI. Beloved father of Kamryn Kuykendall Olsen (his mother Summer Olsen). Loving son of Katherine and the late Stephen Kuykendall. Dearest brother of the late Eric Kuykendall. Also survived by his half sisters Rebecca, Stephanie and Samantha;...

Donald F. Pushman

Donald F. Pushman

March 28, 2019

Donald F. Pushman of Riverview, died March 28, 2019, of Alzheimer’s Disease. Beloved husband of 56 years to the late Dorothy – who preceded him in death by 34 days. Loving dad of Kristen (Jeff) Skutnick and Todd (Barbra). Dearest grandpa of Kelsey Skutnick, Erik Skutnick, Alicen Pushman and Molly Pushman. Dear brother of Jim (Kay) Pushman, Suzanne (Robert)...

Elizabeth  T. Viger

Elizabeth T. Viger

March 28, 2019

Elizabeth T. Viger; age 94, March 28, 2019 of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late Bernard. Loving mother of Linda (Gary) Smiddy, Ellen Viger and Tami (John) Yuhasz. Dearest grandma of Mark Orel, Donavan (Diane) Sarkett, Scott Orel, Kahle (Kelsey) Steinmetz and Zach (Bailey) Yuhasz. Dear great-grandma of Presley, Ellery and Jessie Steinmetz. Sister of the late John (the...

Donald G. Sullivan

Donald G. Sullivan

March 27, 2019

Sullivan, Donald G., age 85, March 27, 2019, formerly of Lincoln Park and Trenton, Michigan. Beloved husband of Laura. Loving father of Colleen (Mark) Olsen, Kelly (Tom) Adams, Kerry (Dan) Ellis and Erin (Anthony) Bozicevic. Proud grandfather of Mariah, Nathan, Jacob, Zachary, Erik and Alexander. Contributions in memory of Donald's life may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church,...