OBITUARIES

August 18, 2016

Mary Louise was born on September 18, 1946 in Wyandotte, MI and died on August 18, 2016 at her home in Pinckney, MI at the age of 69; she was raised in Dearborn. Beloved mom of Robin Taylor, Wendy (Kent) Lawrence, Richard (Terri) Ruddell, IV and Sandy (Jeff) Musial. Proud grandma of Tyler Poore, Cameron and Jeremy Taylor, Elizabeth...

August 17, 2016

Born in Maybee, Carl was the son of Anton and Margaret (Franzen) Werstein. He married the love of his life, Nancy Quermbach, on April 19, 1952. Sadly she preceded him in death February 2, 2009. A lifelong farmer, Carl also worked as a Machine Operator with Ford Motor Company for 29 ½ years, retiring in 1986. Carl was a...

August 15, 2016

Rosalie H. Sayen, age 95 of Taylor, passed away August 15, 2016. Loving wife of James. Dear mother of Debra (William) Merte, Maria Sayen, and James J. (Teresa). Proud grandmother of James Michael (Rachael) and Joseph (Judith). Visitation Thursday 3-8pm, Prayer Service 7pm, at the Allen Park Chapel- Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd. The family will...

August 14, 2016

Csotty, Joseph R., age 70, August 14, 2016 of Rockwood, Michigan. Beloved husband of Michele. Loving father of Michael (Lisa), Christopher (Terra), Karen (Carey) Tulik and Beth (Eric) DeVall. Also survived by 10 grandchildren; his brother Stephen (Lorie) Csotty; his sister-in-law Noreen Csotty; his brother-in-law Dave Kallay. Preceded in death by his brother Robert; his sister Kathleen Kallay; his...

August 13, 2016

Darcy, Thomas G., age 81, August 13, 2016, of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved husband of Doris. Loving father of Michael (Margo), Coleen (Michael) Bender, Timothy, Kathleen (David) Paulus and Nancy (Steve) Plohg. Also survived by his grandchildren Kathleen, Shannon, Kelly, Megan, Erin, Molly, Darcy, Kelsey, Brian, Lindsey and Chelsea; his sister Mary McCormick and his brother-in-law Robert (the late Eileen)...

August 12, 2016

Born in Lorain, Ohio, Verneal was the daughter of Ralph and Esther (Campbell) Beal. She married the love of her life, John Carr, on November 23, 1948. Sadly he preceded her in death May 13, 2003. A dedicated homemaker, Verneal also had worked various positions throughout her life, including Glazier Gifts in Orlando, Florida for some 15 years, retiring...

August 12, 2016

Born in Monroe, Jesse was the son of James and Ruthie (Littleton) Lathan. A 1987 graduate of Monroe High School, he worked as a laborer at various factories. He was a member of the Spiritual Israel Church Monroe Mission where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. Jesse leaves to cherish his memory, Lorette, his wife of...

August 12, 2016

Turner, Andy. Age 59, of Wyandotte. August 12, 2016. Loving brother of Dr. Jim (Connie) Turner and Susan (Phil) Halt. Dearest uncle of Jennifer, Christy, Todd, JT, Chrissy, Cathy, Tim, Elizabeth, Jared, Kyle, Tyler and Katie. Great uncle of Kennedy, Delaney, Greysan, Carter, Ava, Emmy, BW, Turner, Cordell, McKenzie, Layke and Liam. Step father of Raymond and Ryan. Preceded...

August 12, 2016

August 12, 2016

Mihm, Thomas J., age 86, August 12, 2016 of Southgate, Michigan. Beloved husband of Irene. Loving father of Janet (John) Humble, Thomas (Rosanne), Matthew, Joseph (Laura) and Gerald (Claudette). Also survived by his grandchildren Robert, Yvonne, David, Daniel, Helen, Tina, Annie, Phillip, Russell, Kyle, Alec, Nicole, Patrick, Dyanne and Steven; his great grandchildren Joey, Matthew and Kinsley. Mr. Mihm...

August 11, 2016

Joshua Sucharski of Ecorse and Lincoln Park was born on August 1, 1991 in Dearborn, MI and died on August 11, 2016. Loving father of Julian and Maleah. Beloved son of Christine Sucharski (Mario Tillman) and Thomas (Sheri) Hawley, Jr. Dearest brother of Jordan Sucharski and to Zachary, Tommy, Daniel, Savannah and Natalie. Cherished grandson of Edward and Kathleen...

August 10, 2016

Prather, Ernest Harold, age 93 of Newport, passed away under the care of ProMedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH, August 10, 2016 after a long battle with Dementia. Born July 30, 1923 in Detroit, MI. Ernest married Kathleen Ida Shoemaker of Newport October 25, 1946. They would have celebrated their 70th anniversary this October. Ernest is also survived by...

August 10, 2016

Leslie "Butch" Jordan, 66, of Southgate, Mich., died of lung disease Aug. 10, 2016, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. The son of Alice (Haley) Jordan and Noah Leslie Jordan, he was born April 4, 1950, in Plattsburgh, N.Y. He grew up in Dannemora, N.Y., and graduated from Dannemora High School in 1969. He...

August 10, 2016

Marilyn was born on November 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois and died on August 10, 2016 in Livonia at the age of 76; she was of Oakland County. Beloved wife of the late Bradley Herrington and the late Carroll Cowgill. Loving mother of Kimberly (John) LaFave, Kelley (Brian) Rowles, the late Kristine Herrington, Katy (Jarvie) Bentley and Bradley "Trey"...

August 9, 2016

James Michael "Mike" Topping, 58, born in Dearborn, MI, was a Riverview High School graduate and long time resident of Trenton, MI who tragically passed away August 09, 2016 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident August 07 in Tennessee while on his way From Michigan to Florida. His son, Benjamin, of Trenton, MI was at his side along...

August 9, 2016

Brown, Roy E. Age 93. August 9, 2016 of Woodhaven and formerly of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of 70 years to Dottie. Loving father of Thomas (Cheryl), Cindy (the late Gary) Taylor and James, RN (Mindy). Proud grandfather of Michelle (Jim) Martin, Kelly Brown (Eric Anderson), Matthew (Crystal) Taylor and Zack (Jessica) Taylor. Great grandfather of 6. He was...

August 7, 2016

Yarger, Donald Bruce. Age 86 of Woodhaven, formerly of Flat Rock. August 7, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Merlyn. Loving father of Dennis (Robin) Yarger, Donald (Debbie) Yarger, Timothy Yarger and Nyla Bagwell. Proud grandpa of Scott, Kimberly, Eric, Nina, Pamela and Shaun. Great grandpa of Seth, Sebastian, Talan, Alivia, Adleigh, Austin, Chloe, Hayley, Kevin, Alex, Devon and...

August 7, 2016

Born in Dearborn, Daniel was the son of Ellis and Patricia (Brubaker) Riley. Daniel worked as a Custodian at Flat Rock High School and as a Security Guard. He enjoyed Bowling, doing Word Search Puzzles and Instant Lottery Tickets, as well as a good cup of coffee and a donut. Daniel leaves to cherish his memory his siblings: Pamela...

August 7, 2016

Born in Detroit, Denise was the daughter of James and Verna (Sullivan) Thompson. She married Dennis E. Allen in 1974. Sadly he preceded her in death May 5, 2011. A dedicated homemaker, Denise's greatest joy in life was being a grandmother to her grandkids. Denise leaves to cherish her memory her children: Dennis Allen Jr. of Maybee and Deanna...

August 6, 2016

Ted E. Wild; age 77, August 6, 2016 of Riverview. Beloved husband of Beverly. Loving dad of Marsha (Jason) Lind. Dearest Pa of Ryan and Zak Lind. Dear brother of Robert and son-in-law of Martha Denis. Donations in memory of Ted may be made to the donor's charity of choice. Click on the multimedia tab to view Ted's video...