OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Arthur Louis Laginess

Arthur Louis Laginess

October 25, 2018

Arthur Louis Laginess, age 87, of Trenton, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton. He was Born on November 19, 1930, in River Rouge, MI and was the was the son of Edward. and Frances (nee: Martinek) Laginess. Arthur married the love of his life, Betty I., on October 7, 1950 at the South...

Ruth Conley

Ruth Conley

October 24, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth Conley (Stamm) April 1, 1944- October 24, 2018 Ruth grew up in Dearborn, Michigan with her parents Arthur & Ruth Stamm and 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a graduate of Fordson High School where she met her husband and father of her 3 daughters. Ruth made her living in retail. She worked many years at...

Amanda Roberta Leathers

Amanda Roberta Leathers

October 24, 2018

Amanda Roberta Leathers; age 82, October 24, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Joe. Loving mom of Gary. Dearest sister of the late Stanley (the late Arlie) Peek. Dear aunt of Stanley Peek, Anthony Peek and Quinn (Steve) Cagle. Also survived by other loving family members and friends.The family suggests donations in memory of Amanda to the...

Freman 'Junior' Neal

Freman 'Junior' Neal

October 23, 2018

Born in Monroe, Junior was the son of Freman E. and Jesse (Goos) Neal. He married the love of his life, Dixie Lusk, on February 14, 1953. A dedicated husband and family man, Junior worked for over 45 ½ years in the paper industry, retiring from the Jefferson Smurfet Company. He was a faithful member of Frenchtown Missionary Baptist...

Nancy Lee Richardson

Nancy Lee Richardson

October 20, 2018

Nancy Lee Richardson of Southgate, MI passed away on October 20, 2018 at the age of 87 surrounded by her family. Nancy was preceded in death by her spouse of 65 years, Clifford Duane Richardson, and son, Ronald Lee Richardson. Nancy is survived by her brother Dean Bair, of Illinois, son Alan Duane Richardson of Southgate, 5 grandchildren, and...

Beata J. Wahl-Galbraith

Beata J. Wahl-Galbraith

October 20, 2018

Beata J. Wahl-Galbraith, age 84, of Monroe, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:36 am at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor . Born April 28, 1934 in Monroe, MI to Curtis and Minnie (Clark) DuRocher. A homemaker, Beata enjoyed playing bridge and was very active with the Garden Club, Thrift Shop and hospital gift shop. She was a...

Marion Evelyn 'Evie' Lacko

Marion Evelyn 'Evie' Lacko

October 20, 2018

Lacko, Marion Evelyn "Evie", age 82 October 20, 2018 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of David (Pamela) Lacko, Lynne (Kenneth) Wisth, Joyce Tipton, John Lacko (Bill) and Karen (Douglas) Wootten. Also survived by her dear grandchildren JoLynne (J.D.) Kohl and Nicholas Tipton; cherished by her great grandchildren Tiffany Anne and Lauren Evelyn Kohl....

Irene May Macdonald

Irene May Macdonald

October 19, 2018

MacDonald, Irene M, age 90, October 19, 2018 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late John Leo MacDonald. Loving mother of Daniel MacDonald, Nancy (Thomas) Golembieski and Steven MacDonald. Proud grandmother of Marie (William) Mathiak. Sister of Jacqueline (Jim) Sarb, the late Mary Lou Puz and the late Verna Jack. Also survived by her brother-in-law Herman Puz; her...

Evelyn Bruggeman

Evelyn Bruggeman

October 18, 2018

Evelyn Bruggeman, age 64 of Wyandotte, passed away suddenly October 18, 2018. Loving daughter of the late Elmer and Rena Swiney. Dear sister of Dolores (Bruce) Longfellow, Terry (the late Karen), and Steve (Sharon). Proud aunt of Erin, Dawn, Lauren, Shannon, and Ethan. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date.

Virginia Adeline Dumback

Virginia Adeline Dumback

October 18, 2018

Virginia Adeline was born on March 2, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan and died on October 18, 2018 at Seasons Hospice at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 93; she was of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Kathleen (Jim) Amonette and Darlene Dumback (Gary Wincuinas). Proud grandma of Nicole Amonette and Stacy...

Ryan Christopher Petterson

Ryan Christopher Petterson

October 17, 2018

Ryan Christopher Petterson; age 18, October 17, 2018 of Woodhaven. Loving son of Tyson and Sandy. Dearest brother of Cassie and Andrew. Dear grandson of Rebecca Petterson and the late Edwin & Doris Kaminski. Also survived by aunts, uncles, other loving family members and friends.

James E. Montroy

James E. Montroy

October 17, 2018

James E. Montroy; age 73, October 17, 2018 of Trenton. Lifelong companion of Barb. Loving dad of Jim, Barb, John (Becky), Cathy (Jim) Lee, Pam and Tony (Hillary). Dearest grandpa of 11 and great-grandpa of 4. Dear brother of Geraldine. Special uncle of Brenda and also survived by several nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in...

Mr. George Zammit

Mr. George Zammit

October 15, 2018

George Zammit, age 92 of Allen Park, passed away October 15, 2018. Loving husband of 60 years to Mary. Dear father of Joseph (Agnes), Ann (Timothy) Dziobak, Michael (Theresa), and Eileen (Kenneth) Rahmoeller. Proud grandfather of Andrea (Robert) Martinez, Nicole Zammit, Benjamin and Ryan Dziobak, Matthew, Adam, Thomas, and Jeffrey Zammit, Danielle and Sean Rahmoeller. Also survived by siblings...

Billy G. Jones

Billy G. Jones

October 14, 2018

Jones, Billy G. Age 79 of Norwood, North Carolina, formerly of Lincoln Park, Michigan. October 14, 2018. Beloved husband of Joyce for 55 years. Loving father of Dr. Christopher (Lisa) Jones and Carrie (Phillip) Shivel. Proud grandpa of Emily (Thomas) Cooper and Sara Shivel. Dear brother of Patricia (Richard) Meder and Roy Jones. Preceded in death by his parents...

Rosina Soranno

Rosina Soranno

October 13, 2018

Rosina was born in Bagnoli, Italy on March 29, 1920 and died on October 13, 2018 at the age of 98; she was of Detroit. She traveled to the United States when she was eight years old and settled in Detroit and married Pasquale Soranno from Bari Italy at age 16; he preceded her in death. Loving mother of...

Mr. Arnold J. Goodnuff

Mr. Arnold J. Goodnuff

October 13, 2018

Arnold J. Goodnuff, age 82 of Monroe, passed away October 13, 2018 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born November 21, 1935 to the late Oliver and Mathilda Goodnuff. Arnold proudly served his country as a Specialist 4th Class in the United States Army, where he received a medal for sharpshooting with an M1 carbine rifle. He graduated from Rets...

Ronald A. Ciuray

Ronald A. Ciuray

October 12, 2018

Ronald A. Ciuray; age 80, of Carleton, passed away October 12, 2018, peacefully at home with family by his side after a short illness. Born April 20, 1938 in Detroit, he was the son of Stanley and Mary (Kotlarczyk) Ciuray. He attended All Saints School in Detroit and graduated from Catholic Central High School in Monroe in 1956. He...

Esther A. Pittner

Esther A. Pittner

October 11, 2018

Born in Rogers City, Michigan, Esther was the daughter of Alfred and Theresa (Kramer) Wirgau. After attending Detroit Lutheran School for the Deaf, she married the love of her life, John Pittner on June 14, 1947. Sadly he preceded her in death March 14, 1992. A dedicated homemaker, Esther was a faithful member of Good Shepherd of the Deaf...

William Kevin Mahoney

William Kevin Mahoney

October 10, 2018

William "Bill" Mahoney. Age 74; October 10, 2018. Beloved husband of Cathy Mahoney. Loving dad to John (Tricia) Mahoney and Erin (Rob) Knox. Proud papa to Meghan, McKenna, JT, and Jayden. Dear brother of Peggy (Jerry), Rosemary (the late Joe), Neil (the late Carol), the late John (the late Joanne), the late Pat (the late Nancy), the late Dennis,...

Donald J. Bondy

Donald J. Bondy

October 9, 2018

Born in Ann Arbor, Donald was the son of Edward and Loretta (Labo) Bondy. A 1952 graduate of Airport High School, he also served with both the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. Donald married the love of his life, Barbara Sutherland, on September 26, 1955. A dedicated husband and father he worked at Monsanto Chemical, Chrysler Corporation...