OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Michael T. Jones
September 25, 2018
Michael T Jones; age 59, September 25, 2018 of Lincoln Park, formerly of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of Lisa. Loving father of the late Michael II (Erin) and papaw of Aidan and Addison. Dearest brother of Sharon (Tom) Lemaire, Sandra Knop, Cathy (Billy) Taylor, the late Ronnie (Joann) and the late David (Cece). Also survived by many nieces, nephews...
Marilyn Macleod- Russell
September 25, 2018
Marilyn MacLeod- Russell, age 63 of Clinton Twp., formerly of Detroit, passed away September 25th, 2018. Loving daughter of the late Roderick and Mary MacLeod. Beloved sister of Robert Louis (Debra) MacLeod and John "Jack" Roderick MacLeod. Dear aunt of Robert Alan (Janette) MacLeod and Alexander James MacLeod. Marilyn was preceded in death by a brother Ward James MacLeod....
Mrs. Betty Gold
September 24, 2018
Betty Gold, age 84 of Southgate, passed away September 24, 2018. Loving wife of the late Joseph Gold. Dear mother of Carolyn (Jeff) Mullins and Bryan (Paula) Gold. Proud grandmother of Rachel, Aidan, Lilly, Cole, and Fallon. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3-9pm at the Allen Park Chapel- Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd. The family...
Brittany Anne Bonsall
September 23, 2018
Born in Monroe, Brittany was the daughter of Anthony Bonsall and Melinda Fraley. She had been a Assistant Manager at the Kentucky Fried Chicken in Dearborn Heights. Brittany leaves to cherish her memory her parents: Anthony Bonsall and Melinda Thornton; her siblings: Kristie (James) Poe, Nicholas (Ashley) Thornton, Desiree (Douglas) Waatti and Ashley Bonsall; as well as her grandparents:...
Shirley Ann Belchunas
September 23, 2018
Belchunas, Shirley Ann. September 23, 2018. Age 70, of Southwest Detroit. Beloved daughter of the late Martin and Theresa Belchunas. Loving mother of Marion Agius, Theresa (Johnny) Agius-Cowden, Joseph (Stacey) Agius. Proud grandma of Sydney Agius and Alex Agius. Dear sister of Charles (the late Judy) Belchunas, Kenneth (Sue) Belchunas and Edward (Annelise) Belchunas. Survived also by her beloved...
Richard T. Frank
September 23, 2018
Richard T. Frank; age 69, September 23, 2018 of White Lake Township. Dearest brother of Stephen, Melanie (Steve) and Gary (Teresa). Also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends.
Robert J. Schehl
September 22, 2018
Robert J. Schehl; age 75, September 22, 2018 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Bobbie. Loving father of Tera (Daniel) Waddell, Kim (Chuck) Kane and Robert Good. Dearest papa of Logan, Jay, Ryan and Mackenzie. Dear brother of John (Susan). Son-in-law of Shirley Klupacs. Donations, in Robert's memory, may be made to either Beaumont Hospice 1410 E 14 Mile...
Rhonda E. Beaty
September 22, 2018
Beaty, Rhonda E. age, 49, September 22, 2018 of Riverview, Michigan. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph R Kreger and the late Beverly A Kreger nee Cronkhite. Beloved mother of Sara and Daren Beaty. Loving sister of Debbie (John) Rayle, Kevin D. Kreger, the late Sandra Atkari and the late Joseph Kreger.
Eleanor M. Prickett
September 20, 2018
Prickett, Eleanor M. Age 94. September 20, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mom of Cheryl (the late Al) Anderson, Dennis (the late Shirley) and Bob (Stephanie). Dearest grandma of 7 and great grandma of 13. Also survived by other loving family and friends.
Mary Agnes Taylor
September 20, 2018
Born in Cannon Township, Pennsylvania, Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Jenitis) Yekulis. After graduation from high school, she married the love of her life, Charles Taylor, who sadly preceded her in death May 26, 1999. A dedicated homemaker Mary also had worked as an Office Administrator with the Michigan State Police. She was a member St....
Mrs. Birvile Bright
September 20, 2018
Bright, Birvile, age 90, September 20, 2018 of Lincoln Park, MI . Beloved wife for 67 years, of the late Woodson. Loving mother of Diane (Bruce) Fager, Jackie (Russ) Hastings, Barbara Roberts, Jerry Bright, Eugene Bright and Randall Bright. Proud grandma of Tracy, Kelly, Roger, Shannon, Jason, Bridget, Jeff, Adam, Christopher, Ryan, Matthew and Steven. Also survived by 28...
George Y. Jacob
September 20, 2018
Jacob, George Y., age 61 of Newport, Michigan. George is survived by his wife Patricia and her children and grandchildren whom he loved dearly. In addition, he is also survived by his mother Angela Y. Jacob, his siblings and their spouses along with his nieces and nephews. George is preceded in death by his father Yaser George Jacob.
Margaret J. Marten
September 19, 2018
Marten, Margaret J. Age 71, of Allen Park. September 19, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert H. Marten. Loving mother of Kathryn (Jeff) Cialkowski and Robert (Meghan) Marten. Proud Mimi of Sophia, Cullen and Kensley. Dear sister of Barbara (Calvin) Fletcher and John (Terri) Gleason. Sister-in-law of Patricia (Joe) Kolet. Survived also by many loving nieces, nephews and...
Jack Frederick Sweetenham
September 19, 2018
Jack Frederick Sweetenham; age 97, September 19, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Mary and the late Lillian.Loving father of James (Marsha), the late Dennis and the late Kenneth. Dearest grandfather of Jennifer (Jeremy) Kupper, Rebekah, Katie (Brent) Wyble, Christopher and great-grandfather of Kade Kupper, Lyla Kupper and Kase Wyble. Dear brother of Ivy (Martin) Horning and...
John G. Ehman
September 19, 2018
John Ehman, age 83 of Monroe, passed away September 19, 2018 at the ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born on February 14, 1935 in Morning Sun, Iowa, John was the son of George and Helena (nee: Bunge) Ehman. John graduated from Monroe High School and proudly served his Country in the United States Navy; he obtained his degree in Business...
Mrs. Betty Lou Bembnister
September 19, 2018
Bembnister, Betty Lou, Sept 19, Age 84, of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Dear Mother of Marilyn Prichard, Tony (Stephany), Nancy Marks, Bridgett (Paul) Terrill, Katie (Kevin) Kama and Matthew (Karen). Dearest Grandma BB to 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 1-9pm at the Trenton Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West...
Mary Ann Petrous
September 19, 2018
Mary Ann Petrous; age 82, September 19, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Marvin Petrous. Loving mom of Teresa (John) Dobias, Martha, Laura, Marvin Jr., and Sara. Dearest grandma of the late A.J., Jacob (Cassie), Samantha (Eric), Kristina, Christopher and great-grandma of Gage, Constantine, Claire, Isaac and Jakobie. Dear sister of the late Mac, Alice and...
Thomas Keith Burroughs
September 18, 2018
Burroughs, Thomas Keith, age 75, September 18, 2018 of Taylor , MI. Beloved husband of Boonmee and the late Wanna Sangna Dougnen. Loving father of Penny (Patrick) Siragusa, Tinnie Fornatoro, Thomas Burroughs, II and Amy Burroughs. Also survived by his grandchildren Nicholas Burroughs, Zachary Burroughs, Tia Fornatoro, Sebastian Fornatoro and Alexander Gersky; his siblings Patrica (Dwight) Glasgow, Leslie (Karen)...
Elaine Frances Koch
September 18, 2018
Elaine Frances Koch, age 80 of Monroe, lost her battle with cancer, and passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in her home, with her family at her bedside. Born November 12, 1937 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, Elaine was the daughter of Vendel and Frances (Collett) Rokisky. A 1955 graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Wyandotte, she then married...
Calvin Scott Isselhardt
September 18, 2018
Isselhardt, Calvin Scott. Age 61. September 18, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved son of Calvin and the late Ethelmae. Cherished brother of Bonnie (Lee) Lewis, Kathie (Larry) Rieder and Michael (Angela) Isselhardt. Loving uncle of Leslie (Pat) Denton and Jeremy (Merissa) Szpaichler. He will also be missed by many other loving family and friends. Calvin loved animals and cherished his...