OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Mrs. Helen Bentley
February 22, 2018
Helen Bentley, age 92 of Southgate, passed away February 22, 2018. Loving wife of the late Ember. Dear mother of Carol, the late Creta, Eddie (Dorothy), Angia, and Rhonda. Proud grandmother of Jeffery, Connie, Jason, Joey, Matthew, Jacob, and Zachary. Great grandmother of Jordyn, Jayme, Camryn, Theo and Judy. The family is accepting flowers, but memorial contributions may also...
Nicholas Jack Lalaeff
February 21, 2018
Nicholas was born on August 18, 1924 in Gipsy, Pennsylvania and died on February 21, 2018 at the age of 93. Beloved husband to Jean. Nicholas is survived by many loving family and friends. Memorial service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Trenton on March 10th at 11am. Luncheon to follow afterwards.
Sheila Anne Banks
February 20, 2018
Sheila Anne was born on May 14, 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia and died on February 20, 2018 at Rivergate Health Care Center at the age of 70. Beloved mom of Dale (Denise) Banks, Lesley (James) Daniels, Brian Banks and Shawna Goforth. Proud grandma of Dylan, Savannah, Sage, Kaylee and Branden and great grandma of Brynleigh. Also survived by...
Rickie 'Reb' Butler
February 20, 2018
Rickie "Reb" Butler; age 64, February 20, 2018 of Southgate. Beloved husband of Lana. Loving dad of Rickie Jr. and Kimberly (Harvey) Smith. Dearest papa of Kayla, Austin, Rickie III and Jacob. Dearest son of Ann and the late Bobby. Dear brother of Cynthia (Larry) Wright, Phillip and the late Pamela Casey. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Doreen M.D. Ganos
February 19, 2018
Doreen Ganos, M.D., age 58. Died unexpectedly at home February 19, 2018; of Allen Park and Riverview. Doreen was an accomplished board certified plastic surgeon with a specialty in hand and reconstructive surgery; she received M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School. Doreen graduated valedictorian from Allen Park High School. She was an extremely dedicated surgeon at Henry...
Camilla E. Colbath
February 17, 2018
Camilla E. Colbath, 95, passed away February 17, 2018. She was born on December 9, 1922 in Herrin, Illinois. In addition to her parents, Camilla was predeceased by her son, Carlo Breezy Colbath. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Richard and many other family and friends. She will truly missed.
Wanda June Estes
February 17, 2018
Wanda was born on February 9, 1944 in North Carolina and died on February 17, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 74; she was of Carleton. Beloved wife of 48 years to Kyle. Amazing mom of Larry Rickman, Kathy (David) Rayburn, Char Rickman, Junell (Kenny) Dorton and Tricia Estes (Jamie Collert). Cherished mammie to Jennifer, Tiffany,...
Sidney C. King
February 16, 2018
Sidney C. King – or "Sid " as he liked to be called, was born in Toledo, Ohio and left this world to be with his beloved wife Gloria on February 16, 2018, three days before her birthday. He leaves behind family: sister Marjorie Rosenberg, daughters Linda (Jimmy) Boyd and Susan King; grandchildren Lisa Schwandt, Stephanie (Rob) Morse, Chelsea...
Raymond Lee Kessler
February 16, 2018
Raymond Kessler died peacefully, February 16th, at the Brookdale care facility in Monroe after a prolonged battle with dementia. He was born in Toledo June 28, 1926. He is survived by his wife Betty, their four children: Jeffray (Susan), Bradley (Margaret) Robert (Reneá·‡e) and Jill Ranallo (Ron), seven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Just as importantly, Ray Kessler is...
Mrs. Dolores M. Orto
February 15, 2018
Dolores M. Orto, age 83 of Riverview, passed away February 15th, 2018. Loving wife of the late Paul Orto. Dear mother of the late Paul M. and the late Jeffrey S. Dolores leaves to cherish her memory a sister Zelma (Ralph) Douglas of Ohio and several nieces and nephews
Sue Ann Wright
February 15, 2018
Wright, Sue Ann. Age 85, of Grosse Ile, MI February 15, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Donald M. Wright. Loving mother of Douglas (Debby) Wright, Dawnine (Frank) Campbell, the late Eric Wright, Marta (Douglas) Clare and Zachary (Karen) Wright. Proud grandmother of Scott, Christopher, Eric, Sarah, Jordan, Savannah and Ella. Great grandmother of Kadyn, Tyler, Avery and Elodie....
Lucille F. Bastien
February 14, 2018
Bastien, Lucille F. Age 99, of Allen Park. February 14, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence. Loving mother of Lawrence (Anita) Bastien, Thomas (Judith) Bastien, Michele (John) Zukowski and Janice (Michael) Jay. Proud grandmother of 16. Great grandmother of 26. Preceded in death by parents Herman and Meta Hering and a sister Gertrude Lewandowski. Memorial contributions may be...
Ambrose J. Rouble
February 14, 2018
Rouble, Ambrose J. Age 80, of Riverview. February 14, 2018. Beloved husband of Nancy. We invite family and friends to gather to celebrate Ambrose's life Saturday, February 17, from 1-6pm at The Allen Park Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America or Michigan State University College of...
Dana C. Sarazin
February 13, 2018
Dana was born on February 5, 1952 and died on February 13, 2018 at the age of 66; she was of Gibraltar. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mom of Robert, Charles and Shelly. Proud grandma of Ashley, Caitlyn, Justin, Demetri, Destiny, Cora and Charles and great grandma of Mason and Sky. Dearest sister of Gary Gardner, Linda Belknap and...
Nawasa Kay Palazzolo
February 13, 2018
Nawasa Kay Palazzolo. Age 48; February 15, 2018. Of Wyandotte. Loving mother to Gabrielle Palazzolo. Dearest daughter of Richard and Brenda Madary and the late Emery Bradbury. Beloved fiancee of Donald Dennis. Sister of Julianne and Richard III. Granddaughter of Richard senior and the late Geraldine Madary as well as the late Robert and Frances Giron. Cherished best friend...
Dorothy Odette
February 12, 2018
Odette, Dorothy, age 91, February 12, 2018 of South Rockwood, Michigan. She was born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada on June 10, 1926 and was the oldest of 10 children. She was raised in depression era in South Rockwood MI. In 1946 she married Ed Odette, they remained married for nearly 70 years until Ed's death in 2016. Dorothy was...
Donald A. 'Doodle' Farris
February 11, 2018
Donald "Doodle" Farris was born on May 31, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan and died at his home in Detroit on February 11, 2018 at the age of 69. Beloved father of Kathy (Carlos) Velasquez, Kimberly Farris, Sherry (Johnny) Fischer and Stacy Pilarski. Proud grandpa of Michael, Marissa, Alexa, Cord, Manuel, Jayne, Anthony and Matthew. Dearest brother of Roberta and...
Norene R. Tanner
February 10, 2018
Tanner, Norene R. age 83, February 10, 2018 of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Susan (Dean Massalsky) Jeffries, Don Tanner and David (Stephanie Zuba) Tanner. Proud grandmother of Jill (Jake Rencsok) Jeffries, Lisa (Nick) Bignall, Amy (Jason) Dobrovalski and Kevin Tanner; great grandmother of Andrew Dobrovalski, Brody Rencsok and Charlie Bignall. Also...
John 'Jim' M. Vella
February 10, 2018
Vella, John "Jim" M., age 61, February 10, 2018 of New Boston, MI. Beloved father of Theresa Vella. Proud Nannu of Mason, Jamie and Wesley. Dearest son of the late Angelo and Tessie Vella. Also survived by his siblings Vivian (Fred) Maluchnik, Joan Withrow, Paul (Marlene) Vella and Mary (Ted) Rosecrans; his nieces and nephews.
Mr. Carlito Abrajano Carson
February 9, 2018
Carlito Abrajano Carson, age 67 of Taylor, passed away at home February 9th, 2018. Loving husband of Antonina. Dear father of Arvin, Carmelo, and Maria (Kenneth) Winters. Also survived by his siblings Leonora (William) Daugherty, Nieves McGinnis, Manuel, and Tony. Click on the multimedia tab to view Carlito's video tribute.