OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

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...

David G. Morrison

David G. Morrison

May 21, 2018

David G. Morrison; age 86, May 21, 2018 of Brownstown Twp. Beloved husband of Patricia and the late Marie. Loving dad of Chuck (Anna), David II (Lynn), Chris (Bob) Alexandrowski, Jan (Jim) Russell, Phil (Marti), John (Marie) Jakacki and Kim (Andy) Emmert. Dearest grandpa of 15 and great-papa of 11. Dear brother of Al, Art and Grant. Also survived...

Charles H. Rouse

Charles H. Rouse

May 20, 2018

Chuck Rouse; age 94, May 20, 2018 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Darlene. Loving father of Greg (Sharon) and Beth (John) Hensel. Proud grandfather of Stephen (Natalie) Rouse, Nicole (Vince) Pesch and Justin (Erin) Rouse. Great-grandfather of 6. The family suggests donations in memory of Chuck to the Michigan Humane Society. Click on the multimedia tab to...

Sarena Wyrembelski

Sarena Wyrembelski

May 18, 2018

Sarena Marie Wyrembelski, age 38, of Taylor passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2018 at her home. She is a graduate of Jo Brighton Skills Center in Wyandotte and was employed through the Skills, Training, Evaluation and Performance (STEP) program. Sarena had a sweet spirit and made quite an impression on all who had the pleasure to meet her....

Severino "Joe" Castagna

Severino "Joe" Castagna

May 17, 2018

Severino "Joe" Castagna age 101 of Brownstown, MI, formerly of Allen Park, MI passed away Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at Beaumont Hospital – Trenton while under hospice care. Preceded in death by his loving wife Marion of 38 years and sisters Edith and Anna. Survivors include: son, James (Marie) Castagna and daughter, Virginia (the late Raymond) Velasco. Also survived...

Josephine Torosian Kalustian

Josephine Torosian Kalustian

May 16, 2018

JOSEPHINE TOROSIAN KALUSTIAN Josephine passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 16, 2018 with her family by her side at the age of 81 years old. Josie, the daughter of Hagop & Shooshanig Torosian, was born on May 16, 1937. Josie was proud of her Armenian heritage and was devoted to St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church. She had a kind, selfless...

Mr. Michael Levko

Mr. Michael Levko

May 16, 2018

Michael Levko; age 90, May 16, 2018 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of the late Mary, the love of his life. Loving father of Patricia (Tim) McKeown, Mike (Darlene), Dennis (Renee) and Paul (Annette). Dearest grandfather of Jason, Danielle, Michael, Matthew, Adam, Brett, Lauren, Alyssa and great-grandfather of Aidan, Emerson, Hudson, Beckett, Briggs, Grayson and Christian. Dear brother of...

Patricia J. Vasher

Patricia J. Vasher

May 16, 2018

Patrica was born on April 5, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan and died at her home in Lincoln Park on May 16, 2018 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of 58 years to Val. Loving mom of Lori (Greg) Ferrington and Mike (Merlene) Vasher. Cherished grandma of Michael, Jr., Kristine, Gregory, Jr., and Melissa and great grandma of Carley....

Djuro Rakas

Djuro Rakas

May 15, 2018

Rakas, Djuro. Age 81, of Grosse Ile. May 15, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Jeannell. Loving brother of Svetozar Rakas and Ljubica Djekic. Dear uncle of Mara Sasic, Ivanka Rajsic, Draga Rakas, Radojaka Rakas, Dragan Ginda, Jelica 'Cica' Palinkas, Branko Gegic, Vladimir Djekic, Olivera Djekic, Ksenia Scekic and Djuro (Jacquelyn) Rakas. Survived also by cousin Lorri Smith (Michael...

Mr. George F. Woods,  Jr.

Mr. George F. Woods, Jr.

May 15, 2018

George F. Woods, Jr., age 86 of the Allen Terrace community in Northville, formerly of Allen Park, passed away May 15th, 2018. Loving husband of the late Rita Neer. Dear father of Teresa (Scott) Brighton, Colleen (Frank) Mohacsi, Mary (Mike) Miller, George III (Phillip), and Rick (Mary). Proud grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 7. In lieu of...