OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Josh Devon

Josh Devon

December 15, 2017

Josh Devon was born February 6, 1994 to Jeff and Dawn Godo in Wyandotte, Michigan. He passed away at home in Newport on December 15, 2017. Josh will be sadly missed but will never be forgotten. He was unapologetically free-spirited and free-thinking. Josh lived life exactly the way he wanted to and loved to, and he was fantastic for...

John A. Hirsch

John A. Hirsch

December 15, 2017

John was born on January 1, 1923 in Erie, PA and died at Elmcroft of Downriver on December 15, 2017 at the age of 94; he was formerly of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline. Loving father of Joseph, Janice (Dale) Thomas, Denise (Wayne) Rumple, Jacqueline (John) Wilkins, Robert, John (Kristin) and Mary Ann (Robert) Stewart. Also...

Mr. Andrew Horvath

Mr. Andrew Horvath

December 15, 2017

Andrew Horvath, age 88, of Alum Bank Pennsylvania, passed away on December 15, 2017 at home. Andrew was born on March 19, 1929, in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania; son of the late John and Anne (Martin) Horvath. He married Joan Wise of Windber in 1956 and moved to Michigan. Together they raised three children and spent holidays with the many...

Richard T. Gravel

Richard T. Gravel

December 14, 2017

Gravel, Richard T. Age 80, of Trenton. December 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Barbara for 54 years. Loving father of Mary Gravel-Day and Debbie (Kevin) Bond. Proud grandfather of Forester Day, Chance Day, Patrick Bond, Matthew Bond and Nicholas Bond. Dear brother of George (Jenni) Graveldinger, Fred Gravel, Anna Graveldinger and Irene (Jim) Bean. Survived also by many loving...

William D. Clinton

William D. Clinton

December 13, 2017

William D. Clinton; age 66, December 13, 2017 of Southgate. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Loving father of BethAnne and Matthew (Jeanette). Dearest Pa of Logan, Natalie, Zoe, Gaeten, Analiese and Emma. Dear son of Rose and brother of Bruce. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in memory of William to The American Diabetes Association Click on the...

Arnold 'Arnie' Milliman

Arnold 'Arnie' Milliman

December 12, 2017

Milliman, Arnold "Arnie". Age 80, of Trenton. December 12, 2017. Beloved husband of Deanna for 60 years. Loving father of Bud (Denise) Milliman, Lynn (Gary) Matthews and LeeAnn (Mike) Nussbaum. Proud Pa of Meagan, Andrea, Zachary, Autumn, Aaron, Michael and Rachel. Great grandpa of Connor, Lily, Carson, Jackson and Nora. Survived also by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Mrs. Mary Marcella Maciolek

Mrs. Mary Marcella Maciolek

December 10, 2017

Mary Marcella Maciolek Mary Marcella Maciolek (nee Kozlowski) wsa born in Donora, Pennsylvania, the fifth of seven children born to John and Anna Kozlowski. Her family moved first to Youngstown, Ohio, but when her father got a job at Ford Motor Company, they made the trek to Detroit. Surprisingly, her future husband moved to the same location and with...

Ann Marie Shearer

Ann Marie Shearer

December 9, 2017

Ann was the daughter of Jack and Anna (Kuderik) Scarton. She married the love of her life, Marshall Shearer, on June 17, 1985. Ann worked as an Sales Rep for State Farm Insurance for many years. Ann leaves to cherish her memory, Marshall, her husband of the past 32 years; her daughter Angela Rice-Day and grandchildren: Iyanna Rice-Day and...

Ethel C. Vanloon

Ethel C. Vanloon

December 8, 2017

Ethel C. VanLoon, age 92 of Trenton. Loving wife of 68 years to the late Jack VanLoon. Dearest mother of Jackie Gardner and Bill (Janice) VanLoon. Beloved grandmother of Kim Jarvis, Wendy Passerman, Greg (Lisa) Gardner, and Joy (Eric) Drouillard. Great grandmother of 9 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Loving sister of Henrietta Speedie. She also leaves...

Earl E. Woolcott

Earl E. Woolcott

December 8, 2017

Earl E. Woolcott, age 94 of Trenton. Loving husband of Wanda. Beloved father of Greg (Pam) Woolcott, Carol (Gary) Slade, Doug (Christine) Woolcott, Kimberly (the late Thomas) Chesney, and Bill (Cyndi) Sweany. Proud grandfather of 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. A visitation in honor of Earl will be held Monday December 11, 2017 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm with...

Catherine M. Yavorsky

Catherine M. Yavorsky

December 7, 2017

Born in Monroe, Catherine was the daughter of Thomas and Alvera (Dicarlo) Altman. She married the love of her life, Frank Yavorsky, October 17, 1981. Sadly he preceded her in death September 25, 2009. A dedicated homemaker, Catherine also worked as a Medical Assistant for Dr. John Pasko, and then later as a Secretary with Mason Consolidated Schools, retiring...

Alonzo Christopher Mason,  Ii

Alonzo Christopher Mason, Ii

December 7, 2017

USAF Lt. Colonel, (Ret.) Alonzo Christopher Jackson Mason II passed away unexpectedly on December 7th, 2017 at his residence in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Alonzo was born in Monroe, Michigan on January 14, 1946 to John Thomson Mason III and Alvera Mary (Ladowsinsky) Mason. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife of nearly 46 years,...

Robert J. Bordt

Robert J. Bordt

December 7, 2017

Robert was born in Ash Township, MI to Herman and Emilie (Gumtow) Bordt. Robert served in the US Navy in WWII from 1942-1945. While in service he survived the sinking of a ship, the USS Gambier Bay in 1944. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 38 years as a float analyst, retiring in 1975. Robert was a lifelong...

Nancy Marie Compeau

Nancy Marie Compeau

December 5, 2017

Compeau, Nancy Marie. Age 63; of Riverview. December 5, 2017. Born to the late Joseph and Georgia Norr on May 30, 1954. Beloved wife of the late Pierre Compeau. Loving mother to Annette Laurell and Pierre Compeau. Proud granny to Joshua Ridenour. Cherished great-granny of Jaxon Ridenour. Beloved sister of Mary Hartrick, Joseph Norr, and the late Bill Norr....

Mildred Kay Miller

Mildred Kay Miller

December 5, 2017

Mildred Kay Miller (nee: Fowler) of Dearborn Heights was born in Iaeger, West Virginia on October 18, 1941 and went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on December 5, 2017. Beloved wife of 59 years to Floyd. Cherished mom of Marlene (David) Woodard, Darlene (Wayne) Ramey and Melinda (Brian) Rakes. Proud grandma of Randall II,...

Curtis Lee Smith

Curtis Lee Smith

December 5, 2017

Curtis Lee Smith; age 64, December 5, 2017 of Haslett, Michigan. Beloved brother of Dennis (Suzanne) and the late Diane (Bill) LeBar. Loving uncle of Cindy, Claire, Patrick, Dana and Catherine. The family suggests donations in memory of Curtis to the American Cancer Society.

Fernanda 'Fay' Dimarco

Fernanda 'Fay' Dimarco

December 5, 2017

Fernanda "Fay" was born on August 9, 1927 in Prada, Italy and died on December 5, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital-Dearborn at the age of 90; she was of Dearborn and formerly of Allen Park. Beloved wife of 68 years to Artemio "Art". Cherished sister of Adina (the late Joe) Mancini. Also survived by her nieces, nephews, other loving family...

Alphonse 'Al' L. Provost

Alphonse 'Al' L. Provost

December 4, 2017

Provost, Alphonse Jr. Age 81; of Trenton. December 4, 2017. Born to the late Alphonse and Gladys Provost July 4, 1936. Beloved husband of the late Penny Provost for 34 years. Loving father of Raymond Provost, Tina (Rich) Cart, and Chris Provost. Proud Papa of Katelyn, Jennifer, Edward, Cassandra, and Madeline. Cherished great-papa of Scarlett, Mason, Benjamin, and Hugh....

Norman F. Reddig

Norman F. Reddig

December 4, 2017

Reddig, Norman F., age 90, December 4, 2017 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Beloved husband of Lenora. Loving father of Elaine (the Late Ted) Samuelson, Nancy (Greg) Carroll and Norma (Keith) Gant. Also survived by his grandchildren Matthew, Adam (Heather), Ryan (Paige), Kyle, Megan, Kaitlin, Kersten, Blake and his great grandson Landon.

Mrs. Carol Ann Kilander

Mrs. Carol Ann Kilander

December 4, 2017

Carol Ann Kilander, age 75 of Southgate, passed away December 4th, 2017. Loving and devoted wife of the late Robert James Kilander II. Beloved mother of Robert C. (Christina), Jeffrey (Marci), Paula (Patrick) Banas, and the late Dawn Michelle. Proud grandmother of Lauren, Sarah (Danny), Fallon (Thomas), Samantha, Gage, Madison, Nicholas, Griffin, Justin, Dominic, and Alyssa. Great grandmother Kaitlyn,...