OBITUARIES
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Jacqueline K. Butler
March 20, 2019
Jacqueline K. Butler: age 65, March 20, 2019 of Flat Rock. Beloved wife of the late Alan. Loving mom of Jeremy (Marcie) Kinney and Jami (Tom) Cartwright. Dearest nana of Zachary. Dear sister of Sharon Collins and Pamela (Fred) Young. Best friend of Patricia (Dennis) Sumara. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Preceded in...
Floyd Pobursky
March 18, 2019
Floyd Pobursky, age 89 of Allen Park, passed away peacefully at home March 18th, 2019. Loving father of Terry, Mark, Michael, and Janice. "Our dad passed away yesterday. Saying goodbye to the greatest man in our life. He taught us so much on how important family is, being a hard worker, and how to get through life when life...
Dan S. Radakovich
March 18, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view Dan's video tribute. Dan S. Radakovich; age 86, March 18, 2019 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Patsy for 51 years. Loving dad of Lisa and Nicole (Patrick) Carey. Dearest dedo of Nick and Zach Carey. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Dan may...
Robert W. Draper
March 18, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view Robert's video tribute. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit in Dearborn or to The Robert W. Draper Student Athlete Scholarship with checks payable to Allen Park Public Schools-Draper Scholarship, 9601 Vine Ave., Allen Park, MI 48101. Robert was born on October...
Richard Kisiel
March 18, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view Richard's video tribute. Kisiel, Richard. Age 77. March 18, 2019 of Southgate. Beloved husband of 50 years to Joan. Loving father of Douglas (Deloris) and Kenneth (Jacqueline). Proud grandfather of Amanda, Connor, Brandon, Alison, Jacob and Samuel. Preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Marie and his uncle Raymond. Richard...
Elizebeth E. Gegich
March 18, 2019
Gegich, Elizebeth, age 84, passed away March 18, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Branko Gegich, Sr. Loving mother of Branko (Diane) Gegich, Jr., Mark (Debbie) Gegich and the late Cathy Davis. Proud grandmother of Julie, Katherine, Matthew and Marissa Gegich. Dearest sister of Lou Sherry, Mary Shaheen, the late Ann Motteler, the late Richard Sherry, the late Joseph...
Sharon Pokorski
March 17, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view Sharon's video tribute. Pokorski, Sharon, age 69, March 17, 2019 of Petersburg, Indiana, formerly a long time resident of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved mother of Sheryl (Terri Lesniak) Pokorski. Dearest daughter of Kenneth and the late Sylvia Baunoch. Loving sister of Linda Trent, Kathy (Jeff) Thomas, Beverly (Frank) Anderson, Tina (Mike) LeGris,...
Leslie R. Vanderwill
March 17, 2019
Leslie R. Vanderwill, age 76, of Dearborn, Michigan. Loving husband of Paulette for 54 years. Proud father of Lisa (Brian), Laura, Lynn, Lesley, and Butch (Alissa). Blessed grandpa of Heather (Ryan), Tayler (Devon), Zackery, Alaina, Tanner, C.J., Noah, and Alivia. Great grandpa of Makenna and Liam. Proudly served in the armed forces during the Vietnam War. Retired from Detroit...
Kenneth J. Ray
March 17, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view Ken's video tribute. Ken Ray: age 69, March 17, 2019 of Trenton. Beloved dad of Natalie (Paul) Cypher and lifelong friend of Sue Ann. Loving brother of Daniel (Nancy), Carol (Buddy) Porch, Richard (Kati), Marge (Diana Latimore), Alan (Sheila), Gail (Mark) Cunningham, Gary (Denise) and the late Nancy (the late Edward)...
David J. Griffor, Sr.
March 17, 2019
David J. Griffor, Sr. Age 83 of Woodhaven. March 17, 2019. Beloved husband of Emily Griffor for 65 years. Loving father of David Griffor, Jr. and Dawn Owens. Proud grandpa of Christina, Amy, Mathew, Jennifer, Christopher, Casey, Joe, Christian, Sarah, Jeremy, Michael, Scott, and Rickey. Great grandpa of Alexis, Corey, Mercedes, Faith, Haley, Destiny, Joshua, Jaden, Tristen, Joey, Logan,...
Marcos Alves Dias
March 15, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view Marcos' video tribute. Dias, Marcos Alves, age 61, March 15, 2019 of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved husband of Gail. Devoted father of Adam Dias, Monica Gilbert, Matthew Dias, Jessica (Raymond) Bedient and Jason. Dearest son of Antonio and Luzanira Dias. Also survived by his grandchildren; 4 brothers and 1 sister. Contributions...
James Alessandro
March 13, 2019
Click on the tribute wall above to view James’ video tribute. Alessandro, James, age 95, March 13, 2019 of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Irene. Loving father of Kathleen (Fred Frank) Alessandro and the late John Alessandro. Also survived by is grandchildren Chase Alessandro, Vanessa (Nick) Campbell, Sarah (Clint Spaulding) Frank, Rachel Frank and Josh (Mallory)...
Sylvie Alice Jacqueline Rice
March 12, 2019
Sylvie (Denechere) Rice was born in Paris, France and was the daughter of Roland and Antonia (Piponnier) Denechere. She immigrated to the United States in 1964 and was a longtime resident of Sterling Heights. A loving mother, Sylvie taught her children by example how to conduct themselves. She loved reading, both fiction and non-fiction, and amassed a collection of...
John L. Angellotti
March 12, 2019
John Louis Angellotti, passed away March 12, 2019 in Florida at the age of 81. Beloved husband of the late Karen, nee Doyle Angellotti. Loving father of Michelle (Chris) Uebrueck and Mark (Janet) Angellotti. Also survived by his grandchildren Lauren (Joe) Brennan, Kurt (Marianna) Uebrueck, Alyssa Angellotti and Alexander Angellotti; his great grandchildren Elena Uebrueck, Quinn Brennan and Vincenzo...
Brian Wright
March 12, 2019
Brian Wright, age 40 of Trenton, passed away March 12, 2019. Loving husband of Jamie. Proud step father of David Mazei and Marie Redlin. Beloved son of Robert and Barbara Wright of Peoria, AZ. Loving brother of Kimberly Wright and Douglas Wright. Dear uncle of Anthony Wright. Brian is also survived by his grandfather Edward McDiarmid. Memorial contributions may...
Noreen A. Jolly
March 11, 2019
Noreen A. Jolly. Age 93 of Allen Park. March 11, 2019. Beloved wife of 68 years to the late Joseph Jolly. Loving mother of Linda Jolly and Janet (Richard) Rensi. Proud grandma of Michael (Pamela) Rensi and Gretchen Rensi. Great grandma of Emily, Anna, Julia, Hannah, Joseph, Catherine, George and Margaret. Dear sister of Eugene (JoAnne) Swantick. Predceded in...
Gerald L. Winter
March 10, 2019
Winter. Gerald L. Age 75 of Brownstown. March 10, 2019. Gerald honorably served our country in the United States Army from May 12, 1967 until May 1, 1973. Beloved husband of Kathy for 49 years. Loving brother of Edward (Shirley), Richard (Donna Jean), Louise Krusell, Linda (Boyd) Brantley, Loretta Worrell, Vivian (Larry) Gilliam, BethAnn (Ron) Haynes, Alyce Thompson and...
John D. Steelman
March 10, 2019
John D. Steelman; age 66, March 10, 2019 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving dad of Kerrie (Lawrence) Rivera and Michael (Melanie). Dearest papa of Joshua, Paige, Jessica, Kaitlyn, Ashlynn, Rosali, Raegan, and Ronan. Dear brother of Jimmy (David) and the late Michelle (Tom) Bert. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the family....
Ruby Smith
March 8, 2019
Ruby was born on June 18, 1941 in Barbourville, Kentucky and went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2019 at the age of 77; she was formerly of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late James Delmas. Loving mom of Jim “Mike” (Leanne), Mark (Dorothy) and Diana (Phil) Pettit. Proud grandma of Nicole, Rachel Lynn, Ashley, Christine and...
Joseph Jose Cabadas
March 8, 2019
Joseph Jose Cabadas; age 78, March 8, 2019 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of Anita for 53 years. Loving dad of Joseph (Mary), Carrie (Scott) Caillouette and Erin (Jon) Osgood. Dearest grandpa of Anastasia (Kyle), Joseph, Gloria, Mary-Claire, Jon-Luc, Noelle, Madeline, Paige and Cole. Dear brother of Eugene (Ellen). Also survived by other loving family members and friends. The...
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