OBITUARIES

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Frances M. Miller

Frances M. Miller

February 10, 2019

Frances Maureen Miller (Moore) March 4th 1937 - February 10th, 2019 Fran was born to the late Louis Clyde Moore and Sophia Rose on March 4th 1937 in Dearborn, Michigan. She married the love of her life the late Wayne Miller on November 7th, 1953. They raised their six children in Taylor; Wayne (Michelle), Susan, Scott (Michaelene), Sheryl (Robert),...

Ron Martin

Ron Martin

February 10, 2019

Dearest husband of Cindy Lou. Loving father of Jason Martin, Sarah (Timothy) Denno, and Tom Burt. Beloved grandfather of Alexis Fronimos, Madison Martin and Mason Denno. Also leaves to cherish his memory siblings: Linda Martin, Jeff (Ruth) Martin and Kim Martin. Sadly preceded in death by his parents George and Rose Martin; his first wife Cathy Deschaw-Martin and a...

Ronald W.  Fritz

Ronald W. Fritz

February 10, 2019

Ronald W. Fritz. Age 65 of Taylor. February 10, 2019. Beloved husband of Pamela for 42 years. Loving father of Mederise Fritz and Rhonda Fritz. Proud grandpa of Mariah Rinehart and Ronald Tomes. Dear son of Marilyn (Harold) Gremel. Dearest brother of Nancy (Danny) Murray, Shirley Priskorn, Diane (Mike) Gombos and Marlene (Mike) Schubert. Survived also by many loving...

Michael A. Green

Michael A. Green

February 10, 2019

Michael A. Green; age 62, February 10, 2019 of Newport. Beloved husband of Karen and the late Janice. Loving dad of Kyle (Jamie), Karl (Becky), Rick (Shannon) Shafer and Brian (Samantha) Shafer. Dearest papa of Alanna, Braylon, Savannah, Cash, Brendan, Arthur and Evelyn. Dear brother of Mark (Val), Mitch, Matt (Joy) and Molly (John) Orth. Also survived by many...

Brian J. Drobet

Brian J. Drobet

February 9, 2019

Brian J. Drobet, age 71 of South Rockwood, MI, passed away February 9th, 2019. Loving husband of Frances. Dear father of Brian (Angela) and Adam (Nicky). Proud grandfather of Abigail, Anastasia, Ashlyn, Summer, Alexandra, Luke, and Sydney. Also survived by a brother Robert (Maryanne), sister Colleen Vlasak, numerous nieces and nephews, and his life long friend of over 40...

Keith R. Dowell

Keith R. Dowell

February 8, 2019

Dowell, Keith R., age 43, February 8, 2019 of Taylor, MI. Beloved son of Terri Smith. Loving brother of Kevin (Lisa Umbenhowar) Dowell and Kurtis Dowell. Also survived by his niece Asilya Umbenhowar-Dowell; his nephew Kevin Umbenhowar-Dowell; his girlfriend Pamela Hughes; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Contributions in memory of Keith's life may be made directly to the...

Kim Mcmillan

Kim Mcmillan

February 8, 2019

Kim McMillan, age 47 of the Downriver area, passed away February 8, 2019. Dear mother of Tommy (Alison). Beloved daughter of Susan McMillan (Dan) Whitesell. Loving wife of Robert Stone. Also survived by her grandma Ruth McMillan, other loving family members and friends, as well as her loving "Fur Babies" Charlie and Sparty Kimberly Anne McMillan grew up with...

Betty Jean Kraehnke

Betty Jean Kraehnke

February 8, 2019

Born In Erie, Betty was the daughter of Henry and Irene (Petee) Manore. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Kraehnke, on June 28, 1975. Sadly he preceded her in death October 21, 2003. A dedicated homemaker Betty was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, she enjoyed playing Bingo and designing flower arrangements. Betty leaves to cherish her...

Virginia (Urbanski) Mclennan

Virginia (Urbanski) Mclennan

February 8, 2019

Virginia (Urbanski) McLennan. Age 98, of Trenton. Februaury 8, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth McLennan. Loving sister of Angeline Balint. Survived also by many loving nieces, nephews and Robert Mohat, her devoted caregiver for many years. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Antoinette Urbanski and siblings Virginia McLennan, Cecelia Ostrowski, Frank Urbanski, Anna...

Giovannina Battistella

Giovannina Battistella

February 7, 2019

Giovannina Battistella (Joann), age 94 of Monroe Mi. passed away peacefully on Thursday Feb. 7, 2019. Joann was the loving wife of the late Aldo Battistella. She was also the dear mother of 3 daughters- Karen, Kathleen, and surviving daughter Denise Battistella Kraus. Joann is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grand-children. Joann was a retiree of...

Joan M. Hannak

Joan M. Hannak

February 7, 2019

Joan M. Hannak; age 85, February 7, 2019 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late Andrew, who was a Korean War Veteran. Loving mom of Jeff and Lori. Dearest sister of Joyce (Dave) Collins, the late Edward Lauth, the late Jean Reynolds and the late Al (the late Becky) Lauth. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving...

Mary Schefsky

Mary Schefsky

February 6, 2019

Mary Schefsky, age 90 of Detroit, passed away February 6th, 2019. Loving wife of the late Raymond. Dear mother of David (Cheryl), Chris, Kathy, and Mike (Michelle). Proud grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 10, and great-great grandmother of 2. Mary was preceded in death by a daughter Diane.

Kimberly Dawn Seay

Kimberly Dawn Seay

February 6, 2019

Seay, Kimberly Dawn. Age 61. February 6, 2019 of Trenton. Beloved wife of 40 years to Chris. Loving mom of Kyle (Krissy) and Rachel (Kurt). Proud Meemaw of Landon. Dearest sister of Linda Laurell, Nolene Shivel, Larry Shivel and Sherri Shivel. Also survived by many other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Dorothy...

Catherine  I. Beaudrie

Catherine I. Beaudrie

February 4, 2019

Catherine was born on September 24, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan and died on February 4, 2019 at her home in Riverview at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Clarence. Loving mother of Keith (Jalayne Sutherlund), Kevin (Kimberly), Ken (Patricia Stiltner) and Ami (Robin Roberts). Grammie of David, Chelsea, Jonathan, Jessica, Jacob, Tyler, Lauren, Lillian, Alex and...

Alfred Ramirez

Alfred Ramirez

February 4, 2019

Ramirez, Alfred, age 91, February 4, 2019 of Dearborn, Michigan. Beloved father of Al "Tip" Ramirez, Gail (Marcos) Dias and Kyle Ramirez. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; his brother George (Marilyn) Ramirez and his sister Maria Benavides.

Alvan Herman Felstow

Alvan Herman Felstow

February 4, 2019

Alvan was born on April 11, 1931 in Garden City, Michigan and died on February 4, 2019 at The Lodge at Taylor at the age of 87; he was of Taylor. Beloved husband of Mary Lou. Also survived by his step-children as well as many other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

David Lee Cook

David Lee Cook

February 3, 2019

David Lee Cook passed away February 3, 2019. Age 65, of Dearborn. Beloved son of the late Adelia Barker-Cook. Loving brother of the late Judy Faye, Martha (Ronald), and Paula. Proud uncle of James, Vincent, Matthew, the late Daniel, Adelia, James, David, Andrew, Benjamin, Victoria, Jameson, Isaac, Ivan, Annabelle, and Keegan. David is also survived by many more great-nieces,...

Michael F. Kilbane

Michael F. Kilbane

February 2, 2019

Kilbane, Michael F., age 88, February 2, 2019 of Taylor, MI, formerly of Detroit, MI. Beloved son of the late Martin and Bridget Kilbane. Loving brother of Catherine (the late Fletcher) Hayward, the late Patrick Kilbane and the late John Kilbane. Also survived by his nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Michael's life may...

Barbara K. Rebel

Barbara K. Rebel

February 1, 2019

Rebel, Barbara K., age 76, Feb. 1, 2019 of Allen Park, MI. Beloved wife of Thomas. Loving mother of Athina (Larry) Armes, Susan (Scott) Fredricksen and Shelly (Paul) Zajkowski. Also survived by her grandchildren Mary, Madelyn, Allison, Nolan and Morgan; her siblings Derry (Vivian) Jossefides, Athina (Jim) Datini and Christo (Susan) Jossefides. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory...

Bruce A. Cooley

Bruce A. Cooley

January 31, 2019

Bruce A. Cooley. Age 57 of Wyandotte. January 31, 2019. Survived by his loving and devoted mother Sharon L. Cooley. Loving brother of Cindy (Bob) Smith, David Cooley and Linda Cooley. Bruce was preceded in death by a sister Diane Cooley and his father Lawrence Cooley, Jr.