OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Ella Jane Gillim
December 31, 2016
Ella Jane Gillim. Fifteen months old, of Northville. Beloved daughter of Matthew and Courtney Gillim. Loving sister of Noah. Dearest granddaughter of Terry (Nancy) LaPere, Gary (Becky) DeSimone and Dale (Kathy) Gillim. Dear niece of Brandon LaPere, Julie Metz, Keith (Jenny) Jaynes and Lisa DeSimone. Charitable contributions may be made directly to the family who will donate the funds...
Matthew Joseph Cotellesse
December 29, 2016
Matthew was born on September 11, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan and died on December 29, 2016 at imperial Health Care in Inkster at the age of 72. Beloved brother of Lydia, Daniel (Inez), James (Sandra) and Joseph (Joann). He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews as well as his Aunt Rose Milantoni. Matthew attended Eastern Michigan University; he...
Clive K. Taylor
December 29, 2016
Clive K. Taylor; age 75, December 29, 2016 of Gibraltar. Beloved husband of Clarice. Loving father of Laura (Gregg Breton) Kearney, Kurt (Stephanie) Kearney, Kyle Kearney and Keith (Wendy) Kearney. Dearest grandpa of Ryan, Collin, Sean and Alex. Dear brother of Judith (the late John) Watkins and uncle of Derrick (Kamy) Watkins and Nicholas (Jenna) Watkins. Donations in memory...
Timothy L. Purcell
December 29, 2016
Purcell, Timothy L.,age 58, December 29, 2016 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. He is survived by his daughters Nicole (Brian) Sizemore and Alicia Purcell; his grandchildren Alex, Brady, Cadence, and Samantha; his siblings Colleen (Wayne) Stokes, Kathleen (Gary) Hinkson, Christopher (Lisa) Purcell, Lori Purcell, Tom Purcell, Jim (Theresa) Purcell, Kelly Purcell and John Purcell.
Morris Eugene Harrison
December 28, 2016
Gene Harrison; age 85, December 28, 2016 of Southgate. Beloved husband of Maria. Loving dad of Shannon (Michelle), Kevin, Jenny (Dino) Handrinos and Lori Mitchell. Dearest grandpa of Brandon, Leah, Chelsea, Holly and great-grandpa of Landon and Holden. Dear brother of Mary (Don) Kroll, Harvey (Trina), Shirley Gibson, the late David, the late George, the late Donnie, the late...
Derek J. Slominski
December 28, 2016
Born in Detroit, Derek was the son of Stephen and Mary Ann (Goodnough) Slominski. He worked as the Welder/Fabricator until taking a medical retirement. Derek was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Monroe. Derek is survived by his children: Dana (Bob) Reaser of Leesburg, Florida, Autumn Slominski of Whitmore Lake and Derek Slominski of Whitmore Lake; his...
Mr. Ryan Nicholas Lindow, Sr.
December 27, 2016
RYAN N. LINDOW, SR., age 29, of Allen Park, passed away suddenly on December 27th, 2016. He is survived by wife, Pamela (Deyo), of Ypsilanti, and son Ryan Nicholas Jr., parents Ronald and Nancy (Ragen) Lindow, brother Ronald Lindow Jr.(Emily), grandfather, William Ragen, and a host of loving family members and friends that will miss him dearly. Ryan is...
Ethel M. Rosta
December 27, 2016
Rosta, Ethel M., age 91 of Dearborn, passed away December 27th, 2016. Beloved wife to the late Louis. Loving mother to Linda(Dennis) Watkins, Jim(Cathy) Rosta, and Evelyn Klepadlo (the late Frank Klepadlo). Caring grandmother to Dale(Annette), Vince(Sarah), Dan(Amber), and Sarah. Caring great grandmother to Michael, Andrew, Louis, and Jonah. Preceded in death by her grandsons Brian, Raymond, and Nicholas....
Margie M. Jank
December 26, 2016
Jank, Margie M., age 95. Loving wife of the late Albert Jank. Beloved mother of Wanda. She also leaves behind her nephew, Richard L. Cookson and her nieces, Lisa M. Willis and Julie A. Slone.
James M. Moleski
December 26, 2016
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, James was the son of Walter and Carol (Lassa) Moleski. James was a 1978 graduate of Monroe High School where he played football and was on the wrestling team. He enjoyed music, playing his guitar, going for walks and sports. James leaves to cherish his memory his mother Carol of Monroe, a brother Robert...
Amanda Hope Daugherty
December 26, 2016
Amanda Hope was born on June 3, 1993 in Grosse Pointe Woods and died on December 26, 2016 at the age of 23. Cherished mother of Aleah and Ava. Beloved daughter of Carolyn (Aaron) Williams and the late Tom Daugherty. Loving sister of Rachel (Nick) DelDuco and to April (Juan) Aguirre and Lora Daugherty. Dearest aunt of Dylan, Ethan,...
Mary Jane 'Mj' Fitzgerald
December 26, 2016
Fitzgerald, Mary Jane, age 69 of Dearborn, passed away December 26th, 2016. Loving mother to Colleen Fitzgerald and Kelly(Matthew) Nyquist. Caring grandmother to Billy Bazzi, Lilly Nyquist, and Sophie Nyquist. Preceded in death by her siblings Marvin and Jerry. Visitation will be Thursday December 29th, from 2-9pm, at The Allen Park Chapel of The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes....
Margaret L. Eby
December 25, 2016
Born in Maybee, Margaret was the daughter of Frank and Martha (Richmire) Brant. She attended Scofield Grade School and was the Valedictorian Graduate of the 1943 class of Carleton High School. She married the love of her life, Russell Eby, on January 17, 1948. Sadly he preceded her in death June 23, 1999. A lifelong area resident, Margaret was...
Paul G. Shuman
December 24, 2016
Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Paul was the son of Kenneth and Corene (Badger) Shuman. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy from 1974-1978. Paul was married to the love of his life, Alrie Arsenault, on October 15, 1977 in Red Hook, New York. He worked as a Welder Repairman for Ford Motor Company for over 40...
John F. 'Jack' Mccarthy
December 24, 2016
McCarthy, John F. "Jack", age 68, December 24, 2016 of Riverview, Michigan. John is survived by his sons John (Marisa) and Chris McCarthy. John was born and raised in Livingston, New Jersey with his brother Richard McCarthy, sister Elizabeth McCarthy, and sister Elinor (George) Ribnicky. He was preceded in death by his parents. There Wil Not Be Any Visitation...
Joan Marie Payne
December 23, 2016
Joan was born on July 18, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan and died on December 23, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 57. Beloved friend of Patricia Dwojak and Dan Brown. Joan loved riding her bicycle and walking her dog. She will be missed by Zora.
John E. Reichert
December 23, 2016
Reichert, John E., age 39, December 23, 2016 of Romulus. Beloved husband of Jill. Loving father of Eric, Patrick and Sarah. Dearest son of Kim Mancha. Also survived by his siblings Barbie, Leonard, Edward, Dorothy and Raquel; his brothers-in-law Terry (Stephanie) Cochran, Brian Cochran and Jeff (Kailyn Lovenduski) Cochran. contributions in memory of John's life may be made directly...
Henry P. Gerring, Jr
December 22, 2016
Henry was born on April 30, 1989 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on December 22, 2016 at Garden City Hospital at the age of 27; he was of Inkster and formerly of Taylor. Beloved son of Henry (Mitzi) Gerring and Karen LaBeau. Loving brother of Cecilia Hanke, Julianne Gerring, Adam Gerring and Christian Connolly. Cherished grandson of Robert and...
Mrs. Rose Marie Knight
December 22, 2016
Passed away December 22, 2016, age 89, of Lincoln Park. Preceded in death by husband, Ernest Knight Sr. and Daughter, Karen Frank-Kolp. Survived by daughter, Colleen Hall (James), son, Ernest Knight Jr., and son-in-law, Keith Kolp. She was a proud grandmother of eight grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was loved and cherished by so many....
Violet 'Vi' Campau
December 22, 2016
Vi was born on September 22, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan and died on December 22, 2016 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 95; she was of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Victor. Loving mom of Patricia (the late Daniel) Starin, Nancy Campau (Michael Brown), Victor (Donna), Carol (John) Birch, Michael (Paula), Linda (Jerry) Bloch, Kathleen (Shannon)...