OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
James 'Jim' Lawrence
February 15, 2017
Lawrence, James "Jim" age 67 of Trenton. Loving husband of Marty Lawrence. Loving father of Melissa (Kent) Sikora and Emily (Brandon) Atkison. Dear pops of Drew and Jordan Sikora. Loving brother of Tom (Rya) Lawrence and Patty (Tim) Gabriel. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Jim was a special education teacher for 34 years. "JL" also coached...
Mr. Edwin A. Legg
February 14, 2017
Legg, Edwin A. Feb. 14, Age 86, of Melvindale. Beloved Husband of the late Nellie. Dear Father of Paul (and the late Cheryl), Gary (Laurie) and Jeff (Sue). Dearest Grandfather of Jennifer (Eddie), Jason, James, Jared, Matthew, Brandon and Great Grandfather of Jordan (Corey), Dakota (Erin), Tara, the late Addison, Gabriel and Adalyn. Also survived by 4 Great Great...
Sophia M. Masserant
February 14, 2017
Masserant, Sophia M. Age 90. February 14, 2017 of Waltz. Beloved wife of the late Curtis. Loving mom of David (Connie) and Jeanne (Dan) Teague. Proud grandma of Melissa (Matt) Klungle and Heather (the late Scott) Brown. Dearest great grandma of Rylee, Jasper and Hayden. Visitation is Friday from 2 – 8 pm with a Scripture Service Friday 6...
Nora Atanosian
February 14, 2017
Nora Atanosian; age 88, February 14, 2017 of Allen Park. Beloved wife if the late Sarkis. Loving mom of John (Pamela) and George (Karen). Dearest grandma of Rachel, John, Carey (Greg) Goodall, Sarah Sievers and great-grandma of Addyson and Camryn. Dear sister of Satny Grant and Robert Kortirian. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends....
Marsha Ann Adkins
February 14, 2017
Marsha Ann Adkins, age 65 of Taylor, passed away February 14th, 2017. Loving mother of Michelle (Roger Berry) Ward and Jason Parker Riddle. Proud grandmother of Cecil Eric Ward and Jason Parker Riddle II. Also survived by her step daughter Sue (Paul) Plesky
Donald Roskopf
February 14, 2017
Donald was born on January 15, 1933 in Lockport, New York and died at his home on February 14, 2017 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of 60 years to Shirley. Dearest brother of Althea Wheatley. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Donald was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Cecelia (nee: Schifert), one...
Donald G. Cote
February 13, 2017
Cote, Donald G., age 90 of Trenton. Loving Husband of Margaret for 67 years. Beloved brother of the late Stanley (Mara) Cote. Loving son of the late George (Catherine) Cote. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Visitation for Donald will be held on Friday February 17, 2017 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at the Trenton Chapel Martenson Family...
Daniel R. Tirado
February 13, 2017
Tirado, Daniel R. Age 67 of Dearborn Heights, formerly of Detroit. February 13, 2017. Beloved husband of Linda. Loving father of Antonio Tirado, Maureen (Carlos) Jimenez, Erin Tirado, Daniel Andre Tirado, and Meghan Tirado. Proud grandfather of Christian, Bryce, Yesenia and Ramon. Preceded in death by parents Uvaldo Tirado and Catalina Carrion. There will not be any visitation or...
Evelyn L. Cashmore
February 13, 2017
Cashmore, Evelyn L. Age 93, of Allen Park. February 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late William E. Cashmore. Loving mother of William (Candice) Cashmore, Jack (Heather) Cashmore and Janice (Lyle) Croo. Proud grandmother of Denise (Mark), Kimberly (Chris), Aaron (Virginia), Bradley (Amy), Mathew (Amanda) and Jeffery (Kelly). Great grandmother of Gavin, Cash, Kaylee, Logan, Helena, Alera, Braxton and...
Himayak Krikorian
February 13, 2017
Himayak (Mike) Krikorian, 90, of Southgate, Michigan passed away peacefully surround by loved ones on February 13, 2017. Mike was born in Niagara Falls, New York and was an engineer at Chrysler for 37 years. Mike was married to Margaret (Haribedian), who proceeded him in death, for 49 years. Mike was a long time member of the VFW and...
Wanda Marie Champagne-Atterbury
February 12, 2017
Wanda was born on June 30, 1965 in Anaheim, CA and passed on February 12, 2017 with her family by her side at the age of 51; she was of Brownstown. Beloved Wife of the late Danny Wayne. Loving Mother of Nicholas (Charlotte), Tiffany (Mike) DesJarden and Jonathon (Amanda). Proud Mimi to Kiera, Krosby, Noah, Nicole, Kylie, Natalie and...
Cindy Marie Kopietz-Franklin
February 12, 2017
Kopietz-Franklin, Cindy Marie, age 59 of Flat Rock. Loving mother of Carl and Shannon Kopietz. Beloved sister of Ellen Barnett. Cindy leaves behind many loved grand-children and great grand-children. She is now reunited in heaven with her late husband Allen Franklin. Cindy enjoyed gardening and decorating for the holidays with her family. She will be greatly missed by her...
Joyce Thompson
February 11, 2017
Joyce was born on August 14, 1942 in Pennsylvania and died on February 11, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 74; she was of Woodhaven. Beloved wife of 55 years to Stephen. Loving mother of Stephen T. Thompson (Nancy Walther) and Bob (Lori) Thompson. Proud grandmother of Samuel. Dearest sister of Robert Fultz. Joyce retired from...
James Ray Terry, Sr.
February 11, 2017
James Ray was born on March 7, 1944 in Valley Creek, TN and died on February 11, 2017 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 72; he was of Riverview. Beloved dad of Kimmie (Keith) Johnston, Shelly (Dean) Flucks, Jamie (Tonya) and Kristina Terry. Proud papaw of Anthony James, Ashley, Tabbitha (Etan), Briawnna, Alex, Teresa (Nick) and...
Harry E. Niner
February 11, 2017
Niner, Harry E., age 91, February 11, 2017, formerly of Gibraltar, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Anna. Loving father of Deberah (Brad) Soash, Rod (Andrea) Niner, Daryl (Teresa) Niner and Terry (Susan) Niner. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Martha Ann Bitz
February 11, 2017
Martha Ann Bitz, 91, of Monroe, passed away February 11, 2017 in Medilodge of Monroe. Born September 21, 1925 in Monroe, Michigan, Martha was the daughter of Lester Charles and Anna Frances (Boes) Bitz. Martha received her GED from Monroe Public Schools and she retired from AT & T after 35 years of clerical work. Martha volunteered at Habitat...
Max E. Szobonya
February 11, 2017
Max E. Szobonya; age 70, February 11, 2017 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Patti. Loving Dad of Timothy, Angela, Shawn, Shannon, Shawn D. and Montana. Dearest grandpa "papa bear" of 5: Shayla, Rhianna, Natalie, Dylan and Nevada "Rose". Also survived by 1 brother, 2 sisters, nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Max...
Ruth H. Nemeth
February 10, 2017
Ruth was born on July 14, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan and died on February 10, 2017 in Trenton at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Eugene. Loving mother of JoAnn Rizzuto, Suzanne Slick, E.J., Timothy, Michael and Matthew. Ruth leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family suggests donations in memory of Ruth...
Randy R. Poore
February 10, 2017
Randy R. Poore; age 58, February 10, 2017 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Trina. Loving dad of Bobby (Sally), Stacy Barnes and Amy (Walter) Cuevas. Dearest papa of 14 and great-papa of 2. Dear brother of Rodney (Brenda), Todd (Cheryl), Tamara Moore and Timothy. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Donations in...
Jonas 'John' Andrusaitis
February 10, 2017
Andrusaitis, Jonas "John", age 56 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Norma. Loving father of Michael, Katie, and Julia. Beloved son of the late Albinas and Kostule Andrusaitis. Loving brother of Gediminas (Connie), Irena (Douglas) Dunn, Laima (Brian) Vizachero, Birute, and Vytas. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. John enjoyed spending time outdoors, watching and attending sporting...