OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Freelin H. Farmer
September 16, 2018
Freelin was born in Eagan, Tennessee on December 2, 1923 and died at Seasons Hospice at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital on September 16, 2018; he was 94 years old. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn. Loving dad of Shelby (Gerald) Baggett and the late James Terry. Also survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, one sister Doris Osborne as well...
Wasyl Tkacz
September 16, 2018
Tkacz, Wasyl. Age 74. September 16, 2018 of Southgate. Beloved Husband of the late Eugenia. Loving Tato of Bohdana (Jeff) Wohlart, Yvonne Tkacz and Kristina Tkacz. Proud Jaji of Zackary and Alexis. Cherished Brother of Bohdan Tkacz, the late Michael Moroz, Marija Langhorst and Luba Alexander. Dearest uncle of Natalie, Audrey, Hania and Ethan. Also survived by his mother-in...
Van P. Hammack
September 16, 2018
Born in Monroe, Van was the son of George and Frances (Ayers) Hammack. He attended Monroe High School and then worked over 37 years as a Boiler Operator for Monroe Public Schools, retiring in 2015. Van married the love of his life, Dionicia "Dee" Stuart-Smith of September 24, 2005. Van enjoyed golfing, softball and was an avid NASCAR fan....
Rosemary Mulvin
September 16, 2018
Rosemary Mulvin; age 68, September 16, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Frederick. Loving mom of James (Jennifer), Michael (Angela) and Joseph (Stephanie). Dearest grandma of Jacob (Alyssa), Brittany, Breanna, Noah, Bella, Savannah, Kaylee and McKenzie. Dear sister of Diane Kosko and Jeffery (Liz) Kessler. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends....
Gilbert B. Andrus
September 15, 2018
Andrus, Gilbert B. Age 90. September 15, 2018. Formerly of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Alice. Loving dad of Linda Andrus, Brent (Cindy), Brenda (Mike) Gentile and the late Richard Mann. Proud grandpa of Melissa (Tom), Eric, Megan, Steve (Alecia), Jeff (Debbie) and Shelly (Rick). Great papa of Madison, Charlie and JR. Dearest brother of Ruby Burr. Preceded...
Judith Belva Manning
September 15, 2018
Judith was born in Trenton, Michigan on June 25, 1939 and died at Beaumont Hospital Trenton on September 15, 2018; she was of Gibraltar. Beloved wife of 57 years to Patrick. Loving mother of Patrick and Pamela. Proud grandma of Chad (Bekeza), Cole and Jennifer and gigi of Madelyn, Olivia and Easton. Dearest sister of Jim Green and Robert...
Michigan Herbert L. Brown
September 15, 2018
Herbert L. Brown; age 88, September 15, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Sandra. Loving daddy of Alysia and Heidi (Eduardo). Dearest brother of George (Joan), the late Jim, the late Harold, the late Wilfred, the late Bernard and the late Phyllis. Dear friend and companion of Martha Hogle. Preceded in death by his parents Harold and...
Barbara Wyke
September 14, 2018
Barbara Wyke, age 87 of Trenton formerly of Wyandotte, passed away September 14, 2018. Loving wife of John. Dear mother of Bruce, Gail (the late Dave) Filak, Janet (Doug) Ellefson, and Karen Wyke Pasquali. Proud grandmother of Ryan (Chelsea) Pasquali, Chelsea Wyke, Rachele Pasquali, Collin Wyke, Emma Ellefson, Erin Ellefson, and Dylan Pasquali. Great grandmother of Mariella Pasquali. Also...
Antonio Tiberia
September 14, 2018
Antonio Tiberia; age 83, September 14, 2018 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Noreen. Loving dad of Marie Burton, Pamela (William) Greener, Anthony, Christopher (Valerie), Julianne (Jeff) Rickle, Tracy Patterson Trina Brada, Jeffrey and the late Kenneth (Theresa). Dearest grandpa of 24 and Great-grandpa of 3. Dear brother of Dolores Maltese, Alex Byrnes, Louise (Fred) Stokes and Jeanette (Chester)...
Naomi Rolando
September 12, 2018
Rolando, Naomi, age 95, September 12, 2018 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Nancy (Robert) Draper, Richard (Janice) Rolando and Jeanette Zwak. Also survived by her grandchildren Christopher (Najet) Draper, Jeffrey (Kelly Bacik) Draper, Michael (Kelly) Draper, Scott (Suzie) Rolando, Kelly (Stephen) Singles and Jamie (Bobby) Rathsburg; great grandchildren Sophia and Brooklyn.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...