OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Erma G. Brownlee

Erma G. Brownlee

June 5, 2018

Brownlee, Erma G, age 101, of Brownstown, formerly of South Boardman and Detroit, passed peacefully at home on June 5, 2018, surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Jean (the late Ted) Mazurek, Bob (Nessie), Rich (JoAnn), and Laurene (Nick) Phillips and the late Russell (Gayle). Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren...

Helen Suda

Helen Suda

June 4, 2018

Helen was born on May 8, 1941 in Anderson, South Carolina and died on June 4, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn at the age of 77; she was of Brownstown. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Lisa (Bill) Lawrence and Shelley Suda. Cherished grandma of Joshua Lawrence, Jessica Lawrence and Kaitlyn, Samantha and David Smith. Also...

Cynthia M. Cole

Cynthia M. Cole

June 3, 2018

Cynthia was born on June 11, 1939 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on June 3, 2018 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 78; she was of Lincoln Park. Beloved mom of James T. Cole. Dearest sister of Darrell Graham and Jimmy (Anita) Graham. Cherished aunt of Becky (Jerry) Cox, Cassie Milot, Michelle Gorham, Matt Graham, Michael...

Rodney K. Poore

Rodney K. Poore

June 2, 2018

Rodney K. Poore, age 59 of Flat Rock, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital. Born September 21, 1958 in Cherry Point, North Carolina, Rodney was the son of Roy and Marjorie (Kinsey) Poore. He faithfully served our country for over 20 years in the United States Navy. After retirement from the Navy he then...

Amanda Marie Scobie

Amanda Marie Scobie

June 2, 2018

Scobie, Amanda, Marie, age 30, June 2, 2018 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. She is survived by her children Anthony Robert Davis and Lilliana Dawn Scobie; her father Richard Gergel; her sister Rachel Scobie and her niece Payton Scobie. She was preceded in death by her mother Dawn Scobie.

James Daniel Dusseau

James Daniel Dusseau

June 1, 2018

James Daniel Dusseau, age 81. Of Taylor. Loving father of Nancy Dusseau-Jakubowski and James Daniel Dusseau Jr. Dear brother of Ernest Dusseau and Eugenia Nanette Fulayter. James was also a proud marine.

Lawrence F. Callahan

Lawrence F. Callahan

May 29, 2018

Callahan, Lawrence F., age 84, May 29, 2018 of Trenton, MIchigan. Beloved husband of the late Claudine. Loving father of Larry (Kathy) Callahan and Kim Kiernan. Also survived by his grandchildren Jill (Tom) Wells, Jessica (Mike) Matt, Kyle (Patrick) Southward, Kristen Kiernan, Neal (Katie) Callahan, Keith Callahan and Sean (Rachel) Callahan; his great grandchildren Samantha, Tommy, Avery, Drew, Brandon,...

Mary E. Papp

Mary E. Papp

May 29, 2018

Mary E. Papp; age 58, May 29, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Steven. Loving sister of Sherry (Steve) Michalski, Tonya (Bradford) Laurie and Julie (Steve) Powondra. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family members, friends and her dog "Buddy", Donations in memory of Mary may be made directly to the family.

Margarete Hasserodt

Margarete Hasserodt

May 27, 2018

"Margarete Hasserodt lived a life filled with love of family, nature, and community. She used her seemingly boundless energy as an activist and as a volunteer for organizations that were very important to her such as the National Organization for Women and the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy. As a naturalized U.S. citizen she was also very committed...

Juanita Hughes

Juanita Hughes

May 26, 2018

Juanita Hughes, age 78 of Newport, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Toledo Hospital. She was born June 8, 1939 in Logan, W. Virginia to Musco and Tellie (Bailey) Franklin. Juanita married Kenneth Hughes September 16, 1955 in Sarah Ann, W. Virginia. She was a lifelong member of First Christian Baptist Church in Newport, where she was involved...

William Andrew May

William Andrew May

May 26, 2018

William was born on July 23, 1946 in St. Clair, Michigan and died on May 26, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Detroit at the age of 71; he was of Flat Rock and formerly of Wyandotte. Beloved dad of Angela (Thomas) Given. Proud papa of Nicholas, Andrew and Maya. Dearest brother of MaryAnn Furgason, Kenneth May, Charlene...

Alice L. Brancheau

Alice L. Brancheau

May 25, 2018

Alice L. Brancheau, age 55, of Newport, passed away peacefully Friday, May 25, 2018 at 6:30pm at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit. Alice was born March 4, 1963 in Monroe, MI to James R. and Linda C. (Yoas) Brancheau. A graduate of Jefferson High School, Alice loved animals and was her father's right hand on the family farm. Alice...

James M. Sayen

James M. Sayen

May 25, 2018

James M. Sayen; age 96, May 25, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Rosalie. Loving father of Debra (William) Merte, Maria Sayen and James (Teresa) Sayen. Dearest grandfather of James (Rachel) Sayen and Joseph (Judith) Sayen. Dear great-grandfather of Mia Sayen.

Deborah 'Debbie' Durandetto

Deborah 'Debbie' Durandetto

May 24, 2018

Debbie was born on April 8, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan and died on May 24, 2018 at the age of 63; she was of Rockwood. Cherished mom of Denise (Aaron) Tilley, Maryann (Terry) Williams and Wally. Proud nam of Thomas, Austin, Connor, Aidan and Brody. Also survived by her former spouse Walt and her sister Allison as well as...

Richard J. Oselin

Richard J. Oselin

May 23, 2018

Richard was born on September 14, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan and died on May 23, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 78; he was of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of 51 years to Nancy. Loving father of Richard (Karen) Oselin and Sharon Oselin (Matthew Mahutga). Cherished grandfather of Nolan Oselin. Also survived by other loving family...

Irma Ibarra

Irma Ibarra

May 23, 2018

Irma Ibarra, age 85, was born on August 1, 1932 in Taft, Texas. She was one of nine children and graduated from Taft High School. She married the love of her life, Alfredo Ibarra Sr. on June 7, 1958 and from this union came the birth of two children. Irma was determined to do everything she wanted in life....

Mildred M. Woods

Mildred M. Woods

May 22, 2018

Millie Woods; age 93, May 22, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Roy. Loving mother of Jan Tjernlund, Sandra (Carl) Kurtyka, Kathy Laura, Sherry (Johnny) Feagans, Kimberly (Nick) Guzzi, Patty (Donald) Gendron, Peggy (Mac) Woods, Roy (Cathy), Randy (Noelle) and the late Michael LeSage. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Bill LeSage...

Katy "Kathy" "Candy" Wilson

Katy "Kathy" "Candy" Wilson

May 22, 2018

Born in Monroe, Kathy was the daughter of George and Anna Mae (Trombley) Riggs. She married the love of her life, Charles "Mike" Wilson on September 4, 1992, here in Monroe. Sadly he preceded her in death November 28, 2016. A dedicated homemaker, Kathy also had worked in retail, having worked at Fashion Bug, Imo's and the Goodwill Store....

Leo J. Mitoraj

Leo J. Mitoraj

May 21, 2018

Mitoraj, Leo J. Age 92, of Trenton. May 21, 2018. Beloved husband of Mary for 20 years. Loving father of Debra (Bill) Powell, Michael Mitoraj, Patrick (Deborah) Mitoraj, Paul (Nancy) Mitoraj and Walter (Diane) Mitoraj. Step father of Lynne (Jerry) Parr, Denise (Gene) Stephens, Diana (Tony) Manick and Maria (Bill) Hutchison. Proud grandpa of 26. Great grandpa of 20....

Leo Poma

Leo Poma

May 21, 2018

Poma, Leo. Age 60, of Detroit. May 21, 2018. Loving brother of Marie Poma, Stephen Poma, Linda (Randy) Sandusky and Betty Shupe. Survived also by many loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Leo and Marion Poma and a sister Cynthia Walters. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research...