OBITUARIES

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...

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....

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

October 8, 2018

Daniel M. Williamson; age 66, October 8, 2018 of Taylor, formerly of Detroit. Loving dad of Daniel (Brooke), Maria and Richard (Veronica). Dearest grandpa of Avalina, Stephen and Nicholas. Dear brother of Margaret (Steve) Gagnon, Sandra (David) LeBlanc and Christine (Rob) VanBeek. Donations in memory of Daniel may be made to the donor's charity of choice.

October 8, 2018

October 7, 2018

Lloyd W Van Buren of Trenton Michigan passed away on October 7, 2018 at Angela hospice in Livonia, Michigan. He was 100 years old. Lloyd was born September 12, 1918 in Plymouth Michigan to Clarence and Maude (French) Van Buren. He graduated from Marion high school in 1938. Lloyd served in the US merchant Marines during World War II....

October 7, 2018

Smock, Donald Gregory, age 68, October 7, 2018 of Dearborn. Beloved son of the late Donald and Teresa Smock. Loving brother of Juanita (Tom) Little, Denise (Rick) Smith and the late Terry Smock. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

October 6, 2018

Born in Toledo, Linda was the daughter of Carl and Patricia "Lena" (Tillie) Duetscher. A 1971 graduate of Monroe High School, she worked for over 33 years as a Sales Associate at K-Mart here in Monroe and then another 12 years at Walmart. Linda was a faithful member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church and she enjoyed Crafting and Line...