OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

George L. Barnes

George L. Barnes

February 23, 2018

Barnes, George L., age 70, February 23, 2018 of Newport, MIchigan. Beloved husband of Linda. Loving father of Joanne (Jim) Burbo and the late Julianne Brown, AKA the favorite. Loving Step-father to Christie Lynn (Craig) Martin and Nicholas Hill. Loving PUP to his grandchildren Troy, Winter, Daphne, Zoe, Xavier and Ezra. Best friend and Brother to Debbie (the late...

Virginia M. Zwolan

Virginia M. Zwolan

February 23, 2018

Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Kathy Zwolan, Marty (Marla) Zwolan, Tom (Terry) Zwolan, Paul (Cathe) Zwolan and Carol (Mike) Johnson. Dearest grandma of Stephanie (Jason) Gonzalez, Christopher Zwolan, Max Zwolan, Joshua Zwolan, Sammy Zwolan, Grace Johnson, Benjamin Zwolan, Elizabeth Johnson, Maddy Zwolan and Mary Johnson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other loving family...

Carolyn M. Tecmire

Carolyn M. Tecmire

February 23, 2018

Tecmire, Carolyn M., age 79, February 23, 2018 of Grosse Ile, Michigan. Beloved wife of Gerald. Loving mother of Paula (Robert Roy) Tecmire and Alan Tecmire. Also survived by 3 grandchildren and her brother Gene (Connie) Wagner. There will not be any visitation or services. There Will Not Be Any Visitation Or Services: The Trenton Chapel of The Martenson...

Stacie M. 'Girt' Nash

Stacie M. 'Girt' Nash

February 22, 2018

Nash, Stacie M. "Girt", age 35, February 22, 2018 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Beloved daughter of Connie and Donald Nash. Loving sister of Lauren (Fred Tucker) Nash and Brian (Sara) Nash. Also survived by her world, her niece Olivia and her nephew Tucker. Stacie is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins; including her Auntie Rhonda, her second...

Mrs. Helen Bentley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...