OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Nick Cunningham

Nick Cunningham

September 11, 2018

Cunningham, Nick, age 59 of Gibraltar, passed away September 11, 2018. Dear father of Matthew. Beloved son of Gladys and the late W.P. Cunningham. Loving fiancée of Kathy Hogan. Dear father of Katelyn Klosterman, and Ryan Klosterman. Cherished brother of Peggy (John) Klassen, Jeanette (Sal) Zerilli, Lou (Sue), Patrick (Rhonda), and Patsy (Chuck) Earl. Nick is also survived by...

Mary E. Williams

Mary E. Williams

September 11, 2018

Williams, Mary Elizabeth. Age 86, of Riverview. September 11, 2018. Beloved wife of Simon Williams for 65 years. Loving mother of the late Simon J. Williams and Donna (Douglas) Coulter. Proud grandmother of Megan, Timothy, Lauren and Joshua. Survived also by many loving nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America Click on the...

Lillian K. Winkleman

Lillian K. Winkleman

September 10, 2018

Winkleman, Lillian K. Age 85, of Trenton. September 10, 2018. Beloved wife of Claude for 66 years. Loving mother of Leah (Kalan) Shults and Lynn (Scott) Zavada. Proud Nana of Aaron Shults, Cory Shults and Trevor Shults. Dear sister of Betty Jacobs and Lawrence (Linda) Watson, Jr. Preceded in death by parents Noah and Lela Blevins Watson, step-father Lawrence...

Nora Martin

Nora Martin

September 9, 2018

Nora Martin; age 63, September 9, 2018, of Riverview. Beloved mother of David (Pilar) Martin, Andrea (Tony) Martin-Negus. Proud Nana of Nico, Lucia and Santino Martin. Dear sister of Carol (Charles) Grech. Also survived by two nieces and other loving family members. Preceded in death by parents Hugo and Rose Cleva. The family will have a small, private funeral...

Jeline King

Jeline King

September 9, 2018

Jeline King (nee Moses); age 83, September 9, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late S. Lewis. Loving mom of David (Marion), Kathy (Rich Baum) DeVito, James (Kari), Rob (Sondra) and Chris (Kim). Dearest grandma of 17 and gigi of 28. Dear sister of Doris Middleton, Charlie Moses and Melvajean Ostrander. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving...

Gabrielle Simone Keeley

Gabrielle Simone Keeley

September 8, 2018

Keeley, Gabrielle Simone; age 27, September 8, 2018 of Dearborn. Darling daughter of Joe and Sabrina Keeley. Loving sister of Megan and Kevin. Cherished granddaughter of Mary and the late John Keeley, Eunice (George) Bageris and the late Sabatino Simone. Also survived by adoring aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving family members and friends. Gabby had a wonderful generous spirit,...

Anne G. Hool

Anne G. Hool

September 7, 2018

Born in Pontiac, Anne was the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Lambrix) Houle. She was married to Steven Laczay in January of 1963, and from this union came the birth of their one son Stephen. Anne started playing organ in church at the age of 9 and continued up until her recent illness. She played at many churches in...

Marieta G. Patterson

Marieta G. Patterson

September 6, 2018

Marieta G. Patterson; age 82; of St. Clair shores. Beloved daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Caballero. Dear sister of Mr. and Mrs. Raul Caballero, Mr. and Mrs. Rene Caballero, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bozynski. Marieta is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, friends, and more. She loved her country and was strong...

Ruth Anderson

Ruth Anderson

September 5, 2018

Anderson, Ruth , age 83, September 5, 2018 of Brownstown Twp., MI. Beloved wife of the late Arthur, Loving mother of Diana Michele (the late Ken) Crayne, Jerry Mark (Tanya) Anderson and the late Michael Gene Anderson. Also survived by her grandchildren Justin, Sarah, Brandon, Kelsey and Michael; her great granddaughter Rylyn; her siblings Ruby Rife, Hansel Keene and...

Mary Jane Svitchan

Mary Jane Svitchan

September 5, 2018

Svitchan, Mary Jane. Age 84, of Trenton. September 5, 2018. Beloved wife of the late George Svitchan. Loving mother of Gregg (Jennean) Svitchan and Doug (Angela) Svitchan. Proud grandmother of Kirsten (Santiano) Perez, Michael (Victoria) Svitchan, Alexis Svitchan and Katelyn Svitchan. Great grandmother of Aniyah and Adriana. Dear sister of James McNally. Preceded in death by parents James and...

Mr. Emery W. Pullen,  Jr.

Mr. Emery W. Pullen, Jr.

September 3, 2018

Emery W. Pullen, Jr., age 84 of Taylor, passed away peacefully September 3rd, 2018. Born October 3rd, 1933 in Allen Park to the late Emery and Mary Pullen. Loving husband of the late Georgia. Dear father of Debbie (Curtis) Conner and Susan (Rich) Starr. Proud grandfather of Jillian (Michael) Pintar and Alex (Kristen) Conner. He is also survived by...

Matthew Richard Nemeth

Matthew Richard Nemeth

September 2, 2018

Matthew Richard was born on November 20, 1964 in Trenton, Michigan and died on September 2, 2018 in Brownstown at the age of 53. Beloved partner of Sandy. Loving father of Jim (Jessica) Cunningham. Proud papa of Jacob, Jenna, Jamie and Josie. Dearest brother of Jo Ann Rizzuto, Suzanne Slick, Eugene J. Nemeth (Kathleen M. Ryterski), Timothy J. Nemeth...

Rosalyn Marie Pritt

Rosalyn Marie Pritt

September 2, 2018

Rosalyn Marie Pritt; age 89, September 2, 2018 of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of the late Alvie "Dodd" Pritt. Loving mom of Charlotte (the late Ted) Hite, Delana (Greg) Goudos and the late David. Dearest grandma of 9, great-grandma of 11 and great-great-grandma of 3. Dear sister of Bob (Doris) Cottrell, Bill (Norma) Cottrell, Brenda (George) Young, the late Arlene...

Thomas Joseph Rexford,  Ii

Thomas Joseph Rexford, Ii

September 2, 2018

Thomas Joseph Rexford II, age 34 of Wyandotte, passed away Sunday September 2nd, 2018. Loving son of Thomas Rexford and the late Debora Rexford. Tommy, as he was known, was a graduate of Gabriel Richard High School and Grand Valley State University. Tommy was loved by many and a friend to everyone who knew him. He had a passion...

Ethel Ciotti

Ethel Ciotti

September 1, 2018

Ethel Ciotti from Lincoln Park, Michigan passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the age of 92. Ethel was born on July 7, 1926 to the late John and Ethel (Matyas) Sigmond. Ethel is survived by her son, Curtis Ciotti of Lincoln Park, Michigan; granddaughters, Nicole (William James) Erlacher of Honolulu, Hawai'i and Michelle (David) Porter of Commerce...

Mrs. Helen V. Bruley

Mrs. Helen V. Bruley

September 1, 2018

Helen V. Bruley, age 89 of Trenton, passed away peacefully September 1st, 2018. Loving wife of the late Eugene. Dear mother of Myron "Bud" (Katrina) Bruley, Gayle Sharp, Dawn (Joël) Buisson, Todd (Shelly Kozicki) Bruley, and Suzanne (Paul Mobley) Bruley. Proud grandmother of Kristen (Mike) Ogorek, Bradley (Stacey) Sharp, Colin (Kristen) Bruley, Amanda (Daniel) Homolek, Timothy Bruley, Camden Bruley,...

Mike Craycraft

Mike Craycraft

August 30, 2018

Craycraft, Mike. Age 64, of Hazel Park. August 30, 2018. Beloved son of the late Harry and Jean Craycraft. Dear brother of Ron (Pam) Craycraft and the late Carol Persichini. Also survived by many nieces, nephews friends and more.

Rita L. Valmassoi

Rita L. Valmassoi

August 30, 2018

Valmassoi, Rita L. Age 90 of Standish, formerly of Riverview and Lincoln Park. August 30, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Russell Valmassoi. Loving mother of Renee (Doug) Biehl, Ronald (Nancy) Valmassoi, Regina (Clifford) Cook and Rebecca (Michael) Olbrich. Proud grandmother of Douglas II (Jackie), Jennifer, Aaron, Jason (Katie), Christopher, Kyle (Dorsey) and Curtis. Great grandmother of Becca Kate....

George Mancos

George Mancos

August 30, 2018

Mancos, George. Age 91. August 30, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving father if Mark (Sandra), Matthew (Maria) and Jeffrey (Wendy Chubb). Proud poppa of Amy (Scott) Seckel and Christopher (Elizabeth Chmielewski). Great grandfather of Sophia Mancos. Dear brother of Mike, the late John and the late Veronica Uhrin. Visitation is on Sunday from 4:30...

Robert A. Wain,  Sr.

Robert A. Wain, Sr.

August 30, 2018

Born in Temperance, Robert was the son of Arthur and Ina (Bird) Wain. A lifelong farmer, he was married to Betty Butler on October 13, 1956. Sadly she preceded him in death February 21, 1989. He then married Dora Butler-Mann on January 20, 1990. Robert enjoyed woodworking and gardening and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Belleville....