OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Ivan L. Eggemeyer
March 22, 2017
Eggemeyer, Ivan L., age 70, of Allen Park. Born March 23rd, 1946. Son of the late Archie (Dolores) Eggemeyer. Dear brother of Dennis (Pam), Shelley, and the late Gerald Eggemeyer. Beloved uncle of Lora (Brendon) Eggemeyer Kowatch (Children - Leo & Eli) and Aaron Eggemeyer. A Celebration of life will be held at the Allen Park K of C...
Mr. Dusan Richard Popadich
March 22, 2017
Dusan Popadich (b. 1933 - d. 2017) passed away Wednesday at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton of heart failure at the age of 83. Born in Yugoslavia (Serbia) to a hotelier and as the youngest child in a large family, his childhood was interrupted and compromised by German invasions during World War II. After having lost his father and multiple...
Joseph Nader
March 21, 2017
Nader, Joseph; age 94, March 21, 2017 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of the late Shirley. Loving father of 15. Dear brother of Tony (Diane). Also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Joseph may be made to the donor's charity of choice. Click on the multimedia tab...
Jamey Lee Navarre Ii
March 21, 2017
Jamey Lee Navarre, April 22, 1999-March 21, 2017. Jamey Lee Navarre, age 17 of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday March 21st 2017. He was the son of Jamey Lee Navarre Sr. and Julie Scott Navarre. He was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Upon the death of his father, Jamey was adopted on October 19 of 2004 by Gary and...
Nazzarena 'Lina' Marani
March 20, 2017
Marani, Nazzarena "Lina". Age 98 of Southgate, formerly of Oakwood Detroit. March 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Marino. Loving mother of Alfonso Marani and Alba (Douglas) Mashke. Proud Nonni of Tonita (Marshall) McLeod, Joann (David) Lavine and Santino (Tammy) Marani. Great grandmother of the late Trinity McLeod, Vincent Lavine, Shantina Marani, Joseph Lavine, Dani Lavine and Emily...
Dorothy Smith Pillarelli
March 18, 2017
Dorothy Opal (Smith) Pillarelli, aged 94, died very peacefully on March 18, 2017 at The Villa at Rose City Nursing Home. Dorothy was born April 26, 1922, in Monroe Michigan, the daughter of Elsworth and Elsie Smith. Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed family time, friends, and the outdoors. She loved to knit and crochet – and she spent many enjoyable hours...
Stephen Plitt
March 18, 2017
Stephen Plitt; age 23, March 18, 2017 of Allen Park. Beloved son of Stephen (Linda) and Deborah (Randy) Scott. Dearest brother of Heather LaForest, Alyson (Rob) Gates, Howie (Marybeth) Caudill and Toni (Mark) Stailey. Dear grandson of Helen Plitt and Mary Sherman. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Stephen may be made...
Madeline (Mignano) Jenkins
March 17, 2017
Born in Monroe, Madeline was the daughter of Salvatore and Vencinzina (Casciola) Mignano. She married the love of her life, Eugene Jenkins, on July 4, 1956 in Knoxville, Tennessee. A dedicated homemaker, Madeline also worked for over 50 years at the family business, Mignano's Food and Beer Center on Monroe's East Side. She enjoyed working in her yard and...
Priscilla E. Olah
March 17, 2017
Olah, Priscilla E., age 70, of Allen Park. Beloved wife of James Olah. Dearest mother of Richard Gergel, the late David Gergel, Rene Cizio, James Olah, and Stefanie Olah. Loving grandma of Amanda, Jacklyn, Rachel, Autumn, Kelsey, James and great-grandma of Anthony, Jayden, and Lilliana. She leaves behind her brother Joseph Gergel and now joins in heaven her late...
Lawanda Webb
March 17, 2017
Lawanda Webb, age 49 of Detroit, passed away March 17th, 2017. Loving wife of 32 years to William Plemmons. Dear mother of Diana, Amanda, and James Plemmons. Proud grandmother of Kyle Stoll, Kelcee Lewandowski, Amie Lewandowski, Xavier Lemus, Jeykob Stoll, Mia Lewandowski, Adysen Stoll, and Thalia Lemus. Daughter of James and the late Carylon Webb. Also survived by her...
Paul Anthony Fournier
March 16, 2017
Paul Anthony Fournier (March 19,1968- March 16,2017) Paul Fournier went to join his father Anthony (Huber) Fournier and brother Russell Fournier in heaven on March 16,2017. Growing up in Bangor Township in Bay City, Paul earned his electrical engineering degree, specializing in robotics. He worked in the automotive industry, following his passion. Skilled at auto repair and a variety...
Isadore Jr. Mckinney
March 16, 2017
McKinney Jr., Isadore; age 80, March 16, 2017 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Florence. Loving father of Kara McInerney and Kurt (Rebecca) McKinney. Dearest grandfather of Kortney (Jon) Reeves, Kevin, Kelsey and Katelyn McInerney and Jordan and Jack McKinney. Dear great-grandfather of Jaxon and Joseph Reeves. Brother of Bertie (Charles) Walker. Brother-in-law of Laura, Louis (Edna) and Cecil (Barbara)...
Mary Jane Smellie
March 16, 2017
Mary Jane Smellie, age 85 of Trenton, passed away March 16th, 2017. Loving wife of the late John Smellie. Dearest mother of 13, the late Mary Decker, Jack (Darlene), Michael (Sandi), Margaret (Michael) Belfield, Patrick (Amy), Francis Joseph (DeAnne), Robert (Kim), James (Jacqueline), Timothy, Nancy (Craig) Prothero, Thomas (Catherine), Teresa (Derek) Millner, and Brian. Dearest sister of Frank Marek...
Nance Vacca
March 15, 2017
Vacca, Nance, age 92, March 15, 2017, long time resident of Allen Park, MI. Beloved husband of the the late Mille. Loving father of Geno, Rob, Dennis and Ben. Also survived by is grandchildren Jimmy, Ruth, Kyle, Ben, Jr., Nick, Jason, Ryan, Sean and Brian. A memorial Mass will be held Monday, March 27, 2017 - 12:00 pm at...
Kathleen 'Kay' Lafeve
March 14, 2017
Kathleen was born on June 5, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan and died on March 14, 2017 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 97; she was of Riverview. Beloved Wife of the late Alvin "Pinky". Loving Mother of Jack (Jackie), Josette (Fred) Rayle and Bill. Dearest Mimi of Mandy, Alex, Katie and Kerri and Great Grand Mimi...
Jennifer Lee Shepan-Harrington
March 14, 2017
Shepan-Harrington, Jennifer Lee. Age 36, of Allen Park. March 14, 2017. Loving fiance of Douglas Clifton. Beloved daughter of Catherine (Leonard Zawisa) Tondreau and James (Kimberly) Shepan. Dear sister of Wendy (Sal) LoCicero and Matthew Shepan. Loving aunt of Caterina, Francesca and Josephine LoCicero. Dearest granddaughter of Esther Tondreau. Survived also by her fur babies Bane, Mister T and...
Mrs. Beatriz Villarreal Salinas
March 13, 2017
Beatriz Villarreal Salinas, age 83 of Woodhaven, passed away peacefully March 13th, 2017. Loving wife of the late Eulalio "Eddie" Salinas. Loving mother of Edward (Tracey), Mario (Maryann), Richard (Robin), Michelle (Larry) Mettes, Christy Teets, and Carlos. Proud grandmother and great grandmother of many. Also survived by her sister Elva Garcia of San Antonio, TX.
Ruth Smereka Augustine
March 13, 2017
Ruth Smereka Augustine; age 86, March 13, 2017 of Trenton. Beloved wife of Ken Augustine and the late Harry Smereka. Loving mother of Rob (Pamela) Smereka and step-mother of Cheryl Robledo, Kenneth (Yvette), James (Theresa), Judith (Patrick) McLain, Paula (Jeffrey) Walz and Brenda Lee. Dearest grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Darline Hardybala. Donations in...
David J. Allerdyce
March 12, 2017
Allerdyce, David J., age 74, March 12, 2017 of Prescott, MI, formerly of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Sharlene. Loving father of Jennifer (Brian) Ranstead. Devoted grandfather of Austin, MaKenna, Lucas, David, Jordan and Hannah. Also survived by his brother James (Sue) Allerdyce; his brother-in-law Dennis Payter; Nieces and Nephews, Amy, Avery, Julia and Jamie. Visitation, Thursday 1-9 PM...
Sherry Ann Palmer
March 12, 2017
Palmer, Sherry Ann. Age 77, of Grosse Ile. March 12, 2017. Loving mother of Michael Lanava, William (Kathleen) Lanava and Laura Nabozny. Proud grandmother of Grant Douglas Nabozny, Neill Matthew Nabozny and Gia W. Lanava. Dear sister of Ronald (Bette) Bush, Donna (Robert) Paavo and Marjorie Mehlhose. Dearest aunt of Stacey Mehlhose, Jeffrey Paavo and Jody (Leandra) Paavo. Preceded...