OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Mrs. Suzanna "Suzie" Lynn Kowalcik
April 15, 2018
Suzie Kowalcik, age 45 of Taylor, passed away April 15th, 2018. Loving wife of Edward. Dear mother of Paul Jr., Kevin, Amber, and Alex. Proud grandmother of Aiden. Suzie also leaves behind to cherish her memory her siblings June, Pam, Rich, and other loving family members and many friends. Memorial donations may be made directly to the family.
Mr. Steven Maszatics
April 13, 2018
Maszatics, Steven, age 61 of Trenton, passed away at home April 13, 2018. Loving husband of Kwi. Dear father of Anna (Joseph) Bellamy and Robert. Loving son of Cynthia Little and the late Robert. Survived by brothers Joseph, Lee, and other loving family and friends.
Mr. Woodrow Wilson Waite
April 13, 2018
Woody Waite; Age 64, April 13, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Vickie. Loving dad of Rachelle Lewis, Jennifer (Chris) Rivera, Danielle (Max) Rodegher, Billy (Jen) Gilkerson, Jason (Kristen) Leavens and Jessica (Ryan) Ferguson. Dearest brother of Leroy, Frank (Patricia), Ralph (Charlotte) & the late Hank (Billie). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving family members and...
Ronald Haney
April 12, 2018
Ronald Haney; age 54, April 12, 2018 of Taylor. Beloved son of Mildred and the late Ronald Bargerstock. Loving father of Bille Gene Haney, the late Jacob Tyler Haney and step-father of Michael Brandon Perry, Amanda Kay Perry, Diana Maxine Wilson, Christopher Patrick Hickman, the late Mellissa Morris, Kayla Mackenzie Morris, Amy Morris, Mike Lowe, Tim Higgins, Joe Higgins...
Angelo Ditoro
April 12, 2018
Angelo DiToro; age 83, April 12, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Caterina and predeceased by loving wife Angeladea. Loving father of Susan O'Loughlin, Lee and Mark. Dearest grandfather of Christopher (Jessica) O'Loughlin, Angela (Dylan) Michel and Anna (Joseph) Salenko. Dear brother of Anna Ferrante. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Memorial...
Mike Layden
April 11, 2018
Layden, Michael "Mike", age 62 of Dearborn Heights, passed away at home April 11, 2018. Loving husband of Ann Marie. Dear father of Kevin and Julie. Very proud Papa of Michael and Leah. Also survived by a brother Dennis (Linda) Sayyae, mother in law June Bastianelli, other loving nieces, nephews, family members, and friends. Click on the multimedia tab...
Pamela Rose Walker
April 9, 2018
Pamela Rose Walker, age 61. From Port Huron. Passed away surrounded by loved ones April 9, 2018.
Tony Hunter
April 7, 2018
Before the White Stripes put southwest Detroit on the national musical map, the neighborhood in the 1970s and 1980s was a breeding ground for talented musicians in multiple genres. Bass player Tony Hunter was considered one of them. Mr. Hunter died Saturday, April 7, 2018, in his Lincoln Park home of complications from diabetes. He was 56. He was...
Joseph John Connors
April 6, 2018
Joseph John Connors, age 96 of Allen Park MI, passed in the early morning Friday April 6th. Viewing will be Sunday April 8th from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mass will be said at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 9000 Laurence Rd, Allen Park, MI 48101 on Monday April 9th at 10:00 am . He will be laid to rest...
Mrs. Joanne S. Barron
April 6, 2018
Joanne S. Barron, age 92 of Grosse Ile, April 6, 2018. Loving wife of the late William. Dear mother of Sherry Barron, William (Margaret) Barron, Mary (Alan) Jones, and Nanette (Ross) Turner. Proud grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 16. Joanne is survived by a brother Peter (Alice) Medeski. She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony...
Iva I. Hubbard
April 6, 2018
Iva I. Hubbard, age 86, April 6, 2018 of Dearborn Heights. Loving wife of the late Harvey. Dear mother of Larry (Gail) Hubbard and Debra Hubbard. Proud grandmother of 5, great grandmother of 14 and 1 great great grandson. Survived by her brother Cletus Tanner and sister Bertha Putnam. Memorial contributions in memory of Iva's life, can be made...
Dennis Ezechiele Trombetta
April 5, 2018
Dennis Ezechiele Trombetta; age 69, March 23, 1949 to April 5, 2018, of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of Laura. Loving father of Nicholas (Christy) and Marcus. Dearest Papa of Isaac, Lucy, Elizabeth and Christopher. Dear brother of the late Frank (Barbara) and Godfather to Dennis Ryan Trombetta. Much loved uncle to his nieces and nephews. Dennis was born in Wyandotte...
Maryellen Barrett
April 4, 2018
MaryEllen Barrett; age 90, April 4, 2018 of Trenton, formerly of Rockwood. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Linda Greenhill, Richard, Gary (Ada) and Nancy (Greg) Smith. Dearest grandma of 8, GGma of 12 and great-great grandma of 2. Long time companion of the late Richard Marcil. Preceded in death by her parents; Edward & Eleanor...
Timothy 'Mike' Mullins
April 3, 2018
Timothy "Mike" Mullins; age 59, of Ecorse. Of the late Lloyd and Blanche and nephew of the late Ballard Jr., Dealie, and Phyllis. Beloved brother of Kenneth (Theresa), Gary (Linda), the late Donald (Patricia), Betty "Sue", Randy (Janie), Katrica (Gerald), the late Jackie, Craig "Allen", and Tonia "Toni" (Ricky). Mike is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great...
Irene C. Cook
April 2, 2018
Irene C. Cook; age 92, April 2, 2018 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late Earl. Loving mother of Arlene Cook, Alan (Rhonda) Cook, Cheryl Cook and the late Bonnie Cook. Dearest grandma of Chris Nichols, Faythe (Charles) Scheidecker, Grace Cook, Gina Cook. Great-Grandmother of 5. Donations in memory of Irene may be made directly to the family....
Norma Szczesny
April 2, 2018
Szczesny, Norma, age 87, April 2, 2018 of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Julian. Loving mother of Dan (Denice), Julie (Al) Cox, Cindy (James) Burtka, Tina (Mark) Valchine, Paul, Rick (Dawn), Laurie (Jim) Grant, Lisa (Andy) Wagel and Greg. Also survived by 21 grandchildren ad 13 great grandchildren.
Larry V. Locklear
April 2, 2018
Larry was born on August 17, 1956 and died on April 2, 2018 at Henry Ford Hospital at the age of 61; he was of Lincoln Park. Survived by his children; Jeremy (Jenny), Emily, Lindsay and Justin (Hope); 8 grandchildren; his mom Rose; two brothers Herman (Pat) and Nathan, Jr. (Robin) and one sister Carrie DeBlock as well has...
Mrs. Kathlyn M. 'Kate' Schantz
March 29, 2018
Kathlyn M. "Kate" Schantz, age 86 of Southgate formerly of Melvindale, passed away peacefully at home March 29, 2018. Loving wife of the late Francis "Fran". Loving mother of David (Sharon), Dennis (Pauline), Mary (Richard), Bernice (Douglas), Isaac (Norma), Robert (Renae), Barbara (Daniel), Christine, Gerilyn (Don), and the late Anthony. Proud grandmother of 29 and great grandmother of 24....
Thomas Edward Collett
March 29, 2018
Thomas was born on September 3, 1945 in Red Bird, Kentucky and died on March 29, 2018 at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Michigan at the age of 72. Beloved father of Tracey Lipe, Melissa Cummings and the late Thomas Collett. Proud papaw of Thomas, Tiffany (Nathan), Richard (Heather), Travis, Megan (Ryan), Mindy, Gavin, Diana and Eric. Also survived by his...
Helen Arnold
March 29, 2018
Helen Arnold; age 79, of Taylor. Passed away March 29, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Tom Arnold for many years. Loving mother to Tom Arnold Jr. and Dave Arnold. Also survived by her grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews, and many friends. Click on the multimedia tab to view Helen's video tribute.