OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries
Jim Meredith
June 24, 2015
Beloved Husband of Amy for 63 years. Loving father of 5, grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 6. Dear brother of John, the late Marie Deskin and the late Charlene Gillette. Jim was a 1949 graduate of Trenton High School. Jim served for the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District for 27 years. All services will be held in...
Daniel E. Zanon
June 23, 2015
Zanon, Daniel E. Age 73 of Grosse Ile died at his home on June 23, 2015. Daniel was born February 14, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents Edward and Lillian (nee: Gattamelata) Zanon who preceded him in death. He is the Beloved father of Lisa (Jay) Frucci and the late Brian and is the proud grandpa of Emily,...
Patricia L. Gertz, Nee. Kelleman
June 23, 2015
Gertz, Virginia L., nee. Kelleman, age 87, June 23, 2015 of Irving, Texas, formerly of Detroit. Preceded in death by her husband William. Survived by daughters Lori Gertz and Carrie (Sammy) Alahmad. Proud grandmother of Tareq and Ramsey Alahmad. Brother of John Kelleman. Services were private. Services Were Private: The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes...
Virginia A. Hinerman
June 23, 2015
Hinerman, Virginia A. of Allen Park. June 23, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of the late Raymond Anthony, Jillane (Mark D.) Sturgill and Ricky B. Hinerman. Proud Grandmother of Bryan C. Hinerman. Dear sister of Bernard J. Adams. Mother-in-law of Patty Russie and the late Brenda Hinerman. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity...
Michael W. Brown
June 22, 2015
Brown, Michael William. Age 56 of River Rouge. Born February 14, 1959 in Delray, Michigan and died June 22, 2015 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Beloved dad of Adriane (Jason) Lloyd and Justin (Andrea) Brown. "Grandpa Mike" to Jason, Jaelynne, Jozlynne and Joshua. Dearest brother of Donna (Mick) Reynolds, Renee (Roy) Faust and Chuck Brown. Also survived by other...
June M. Radovan
June 22, 2015
June Radovan-82, a great-great-great-granddaughter of Col. Francis Navarre, the first settler in Monroe has died. The Good Lord took June, witnessed by her family early on June 22, 2015 at the Lutheran Home of Monroe. She was born in Olean, New York to her parents Nellie Learn and Russell (Whitey) Gessner. She attended St. Michael's Grade School and graduated...
Janice L. Gonzales-Mytych
June 22, 2015
Gonzales-Mytych, Janice L. Age 61, of Newport. June 22, 2015. Beloved wife of Ed. Loving mom of Lori (Keith) Hilton and Amanda Benson. Dearest daughter of Peter J. Gonzales. Dear sister of Marlene Davis, Marie McGinnis, Ralph Gonzales and Jerry Gonzales. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Humane...
Richard D. Houseman
June 21, 2015
Beloved husband of Doris. Loving father of Pam (Paul) Randazzo and Blair Houseman. Dearest papa of Aubry, David and Johnathan and great-papa of Madison. Dear brother of Donald (LuAnn) Houseman. Also survived by other loving family memnbers and friends. Donations in memory of Richard may be made to the donor's charity of choice.
Cornelia M. Rossi
June 21, 2015
Rossi, Cornelia M. age 84, June 21, 2015 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Julius. Loving mother of Joseph (Tammy) and Patricia. Dearest grandmother of Stacy Beekman and Brianna Rossi. Dear sister of the late Fiorina Evangelista, the late Dina Pietrandrea and the late Romeo Cerilli. Also leaves many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 pm with...
William D. 'Billy' Attard
June 20, 2015
Attard, William D. "Billy" Age 59. Born June 5, 1957 in Detroit and died June 20, 2015 at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn. He was a life-long resident of Taylor. Beloved Dad of Dawn (Michael) Lefko and Nicole (Walter) Grein. Proud Papa of Kayla, Noelle and Nolan. Life long friend and former spouse Jill Ford-Douglas. Also survived...
Howard James Townsend
June 20, 2015
Townsend, Howard J., age 74, June 20, 2015 of Rockwood. Beloved husband of Maryjean. Loving father of David (Teresa), Sharry (Randy) Ferris, Karen (Tom) Krolicki, Susie (Todd) Claringbold and Sarah (Derak) Williams. Dearest grandpa of Jeff, Allison, Katie, Joey, Alex, Paul, Rachel and Lily. Dear brother of the late Shirley Moore and the late Darlene Rymut. Also survived by...
Shirley J. Haines
June 19, 2015
Haines, Shirley J. Age 83 of Trenton was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 14, 1931 and went home to be with our Lord Jesus on June 19, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Debra (Tom) Kendzierski, Anita (Paul) Pagano and Stacey (Greg) Griffin. Proud grandma to Paul (Kayla) Pagano, Jessica Kendzierski, Amber (Jon) Jeffrey,...
Thomas J. Cook
June 19, 2015
Born in Monroe, Thomas was the son of Roy and Delores (Gose) Cook. A 1981 graduate of Monroe High School, Thomas was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. At one time he was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. Known for being a loving and caring person, with many friends, it was said that Thomas...
Mr. Brian R. Zimmerman
June 19, 2015
Zimmerman, Brian R. June 19, Age 45 of Trenton. Dear Father of Lauren and Ben. Dearest Son of Tom and Carol. Also survived by his brother Rich. Memorial Gathering Wed 4pm at the Trenton Chapel of the Martenson Funeral Home, 3200 West Rd. until time of Memorial Service 7pm. Brian will be interred at Great Lakes National Cemetery Click...
Sara Lou Sneden
June 18, 2015
Sara Lou Sneden, of Detroit, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Oakwood Hospital of Dearborn. She was 92 years old. Sara was born on September 29, 1922 in Lagrange, Georgia to her parents James and Nancy (Carson) Cole. She was united in marriage to her beloved husband Nathan Sneden and the couple made their home in Detroit, Michigan. Their...
Mr. Norman R. Kaminski
June 18, 2015
Kaminski, Norman R. June 18, Age 85 of Lincoln Park. Beloved Husband of Dolores. Dear Father of Charles (Pam), Patti Kelly and Norma. Dearest Grandfather of Nicole, Matthew ( Devon), Amy (Shawn), Kimberly (Jason), Robin (Lenny), John and Mike. Also survived by 3 great grandchildren Sofia, McKinley and Brecken. Family will be greeting friends on Friday 12pm at the...
Linda G. Coleman
June 18, 2015
Coleman, Linda G. Age 66 of Brownstown Twp. Linda was born May 18, 1949 in Everett, Kentucky to her parents Verle and Boots (nee: Alley) Miller who preceded her in death. She married her husband Oscar and together they shared 52 years of marriage. Often she said that there was not a single memory she had that did not...
Hailey Nicole Turner
June 17, 2015
Turner, Hailey Nicole. Age 21 of Taylor. Hailey was born December 17, 1993 in Dearborn, Michigan and died June 17, 2015 at her home in Taylor. She is the beloved daughter of Dolores Turner and the late Melissa Zelazny and the dearest sister of Julia. Also surviving are other loving family and friends. Hailey was a proud graduate of...
John Michael Trohimczyk
June 17, 2015
Trohimczyk, John Michael, age 84, June 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by is wife Irene and is survived by is son Michael (Sue Francis) Trohimczyk; his grandchildren Briana, Joseph and Evan; his sister Olga (the late Chester) Osmola.
Mr. Peter A. Tullius
June 16, 2015
Tullius, Peter A., age 83 of Taylor, passed away June 16, 2015. Loving husband of Ruth. Dear father of Bill and Mike. Proud grandfather of Kristy Smith. Also survived by sister Helen Ash. He was preceded in death by 11 siblings. After serving his country in the United States Army, Peter made sure he was a great provider for...