OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Mark Andrew Tobasco
January 22, 2017
Mark Andrew was born on July 11, 1958 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on January 22, 2017 at the age of 58; he was of Trenton. Beloved brother of Theresa (Mike) Tucker, Mary (Ed) Young, John (Annie) Tobasco, Judy Martinson, Betty Jo (Greg) Holbrook and Jeannie (Bill) Brohl. Also survived by his nieces, nephews and his step father Jerry...
Lorraine M. Lyons
January 22, 2017
Lyons, Lorraine M., age 81, January 22, 2017 of Trenton, MI. Beloved mother of John, Michael, Daniel, and James. Also survived by her sister Eugenia. Please respect the family's wishes, there will not be any services. A Celebration of Life will be held on a later date. Thank you! Contributions in memory of Lorraine may be made to the...
Shirley M. Rhine
January 22, 2017
Rhine, Shirley M. Age 98 was born on January 12, 1919 in River Rouge, MI and died on January 22, 2017; she was from Gibraltar. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Precious mom of the late Carol Smith, Robert Rhine and Pamela Tear (Bob Klonowski). Dearest granny of Trisha (Craig), Keegan, Kristen (Jake), Stacy (Joel) and Brian (Heather). Great...
Garry G. Little
January 21, 2017
Garry G. Little, age 72 of Newport, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the IHM Health Care Center in Monroe. Born May 16, 1944 in Detroit, Garry was the son of Harry and Mary (Harron) Little. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from May 28, 1965 until September 30, 1966. Garry then married the...
Marian Rose Reaume
January 21, 2017
Born in Newport, Marian was the daughter of Camilus and Eleanor (Lorenz) Manor. She married the love of her life, Ralph Reaume, on September 28, 1946. Sadly, he preceded her in death October 1, 1999. A dedicated homemaker, Marian also was a Nurse at Mercy Hospital here in Monroe, Memorial Hospital here in Monroe and Mercy Hospital in Grayling,...
Thomas M. Jean
January 20, 2017
Jean, Thomas M, age 54, January 20, 2017 of Flat Rock, MI. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Rosemary Jean. Loving brother of Marc (Lynda) Jean, Alan Jean, Gary (Debbie) Jean, Jerry Jean, Darlene (Kevin) Murphy, Dianne (Thad) Peterson, the late Yvonne Horvath and the late Ronald Jean. Also survived by his sister-in-law Vickie Jean; many nieces and...
Mr. Marcos Barragan
January 20, 2017
Marcos Barragan, age 61 of Lincoln Park, passed away January 20th, 2017. Born August 30th, 1955 to the late Manuel and Eliza Barragan. Loving husband of Betty and dear father of Mario. Brother to Juanita (Jerry) Burke and Michael (Terri) Barragan. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and beloved dog Rocco. He was preceded in death by siblings...
Mr. Michael J. Fitzgerald, Jr.
January 19, 2017
Fitzgerald, Michael J. Jr., of Damascus, Maryland passed away suddenly on January 19 at the age of 49 (November 11, 1967). Beloved son of Michael J. and Joan C. (Stuart, Florida). Dear Brother of Ann Fitzgerald Rossman (Stephen) and Bridget Fitzgerald Browne (Shippen). Also, leaves 4 Nieces, Caroline and Emily Rossman and Anna Banks Browne, Chase Browne and 1...
Sandy Malone
January 19, 2017
Sandy Malone; age 73, January 19. 2017 of Trenton. Beloved wife of Larry. Loving mom of Krystal Roush. Dearest mimi of Jacob and Lauren. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Sandy may be made to the donor's charity of choice. Click on the multimedia tab to view Sandy's video tribute.
Florence H. Ridner
January 18, 2017
Born in Monroe, Florence was the daughter of Fredrick and Frances (Poupard) Steinman. She married William Rose who sadly preceded her in death. She then married Arnold Ridner who also preceded her in death. A dedicated homemaker Florence also had worked in housekeeping at Riverside Hospital in Trenton. Florence leaves to cherish her memory her children: Virginia Fezier of...
Ruby Mae Jones
January 18, 2017
Jones, Ruby Mae, age 87, January 18, 2017 of Westland, MI. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Sharon (the late Jim) Allen, Linda (Chris) Torbet, Darlene (the late Jay) Roark, Donna (Jeff) Strickland, Cheryl (Ben) Warren, David (Vickie) Jones, Janice (Dennis) Sawyer and the late Kenneth "Buck" Jones. Also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, great...
Albert W. Weisheimer
January 18, 2017
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Albert was the son of Albert and Linna (Lewis) Weisheimer. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from March 4, 1944 until April 18, 1946. Albert worked as a pilot for most of his working career. Albert will best be remembered for living his life with an undying willingness to help others,...
Sandra J. 'Sandy' Caswell
January 18, 2017
Caswell, Sandra J. "Sandy", age 67, of Southgate, passed away on January 18, 2017. Sandy was a long time hairdresser in the downriver area. Beloved mother of Laura Harland and Gary Caswell. Also survived by her grandchildren Tiffany Harland, Ashley Harland, Ian Herbas and Chelsea Caswell; her sisters Judy Cemer and Kathy Crider. Visitation, Saturday, 2:30-8 PM and Sunday,...
John T. Peters
January 18, 2017
John T. Peters, age 67, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the University of Michigan Hospital, after a 1 month stay in their Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit surrounded by his family. Upon his death, he became a tissue and bone donor through the Gift of Life. Born in Monroe, John was the son of Kenneth and...
Mrs. Mary Ellen Kelemen
January 18, 2017
Mary Ellen Kelemen, age 91 of Trenton, formerly of Detroit, passed away peacefully January 18th, 2017. Loving wife of the late John Tereshko and the late Joseph Kelemen. Loving mother of John (Lynn) Tereshko and Dennis (Kathie) Tereshko. Proud grandmother of John, Jr., Stacy, Spike, and great grandmother of Lennon.
Mrs. Margaret 'Greet' Ferguson
January 17, 2017
Margaret "Greet" Ferguson, age 98 of Dearborn, formerly of Inverness, Nova Scotia, passed away January 17th, 2017. Loving wife of the late Hughie. Dear mother of John (Margaret), David (Jeanean), Art, Bruce (Ann), and Anne Marie (Liam) Moylan. Loving and cherished grandmother of Gillian, Rose, Kevin, Eric, Pete, Richard, Joe, Emily, Sean, Kyle, Erin, and great grandmother of many....
Betty Jean Mcfarlane
January 17, 2017
Betty Jean was born on July 14, 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan and died on January 17, 2017 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 87; she was of Riverview. Beloved wife of 67 years to Robert "Mac". Loving mom of Deborah McFarlane, Pamela McFarlane, the late Robert and his wife Rebecca, William, Carole (Bruce) Cable, Kelley (Joe)...
Richard P. Wallace
January 17, 2017
Wallace, Richard P. Age 81, of Gibraltar. January 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Bobbie for 52 years. Loving father of Toni (Bill), Rickie (Nancy), Chandler (Sylvia) and Tracy (Scott). Proud grandpa of Nicole, Johnny, Tim, Jessica, Dawn, Joseph, Joshua and Tyler. Great grandfather of Scott, Emma, Angelus and Ana. Preceded in death by parents George and Ella and son...
William George Abraham
January 16, 2017
Abraham, William George. Age 75 was born in Highland Park, MI and died on January 16, 2017; he was of Trenton. Loving husband of Earleen. Beloved father of Robert (Anne-Marie), Dawn Hasson, Carol Abraham and George (Jennifer). He leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Beloved brother of James, Daniel (Linda) and the late Barbara. Throughout life, Bill...
Mr. Walter Alan Sobus
January 16, 2017
Walter Alan Sobus, age 67 of Monroe, passed away January 16th, 2017. Born December 25th, 1949 to the late Walter and Jeanette Sobus. After graduating from John Glenn High School in Westland, Walter would serve his country in the United States Army. On June 5th, 1987 he married the love of his life Beth Boudrie. For over 23 years...