OBITUARIES

July 15, 2014

Smith, Ruby Miracle Bays. Age 84 of Dearborn Heights. Born February 7, 1930 in Trosper, KY and died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at her home in Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late A.J. Bays and the late David Smith. Loving mother of Beverly (Robert) Bingham, Jacqueline Bays (Joseph McCaffrey), Judy (the late Michael) Jacobs, Andrew (Janice) Bays and...

July 15, 2014

Born in Detroit, Olga was the daughter of Aleskey & Maria (Kdlubovich) Marchuk. She married the love of her life, Leonard Niecko Jr. on August 25, 1955. Sadly he preceded her in death August 11, 1989. A dedicated homemaker, Olga was a member of St. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodx Church in Detroit. Olga leaves to cherish her memory...

July 14, 2014

LeSage, Ola B. Age 65 of Allen Park. Born December 26, 1948 in McDowell, KY and died July 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Martin LeSage. Loving mother of the late Elizabeth Ann. Dearest sister of Elsie (Jimmy) Hamilton, Loretta Sue Newman (Doffie Justice), Brenda Lou Paige, Barbara Ann Mitchell, Thurman (Emily) Mitchell, William J. Mitchell, Foster...

July 14, 2014

MacGugan, Robert Ian. Age 61 of Southgate, formerly of Trenton. July 14, 2014. Loving brother of Douglas (Debbie) MacGugan. Dear uncle of Andrew (Yoli) Roche, Jennifer (Brian) Starks, Kyleen and Sean MacGugan. Great uncle of Rita Clare, Tyler, Ian and Corinne Christine. Preceded in death by parents Ian and Rita MacGugan and sister Christine Roche. Memorial contributions may be...

July 13, 2014

Scimeca, John P. Age 93, July 13, 2014 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Loving father of Tom (Joan), Cathy (Dan) Cargo, Mike (Karen) and Rick. Dearest grandpa of Karen, Jason, Stephen, Eric, Stacey and the late Christopher. Dear brother of Marie Myers (the late James) and the late Joseph and brother-in-law of Dina. Also survived...

July 13, 2014

William Michael Faurot, 67 of Brownstown, beloved son of the late William and Lola Faurot, died July 13, 2014. He is survived by his loving sister, Suzanne Morales (Brian) and nieces Sandra Cole (Chris) and Lori Kouchoukos (David). He was also survived by seven grand nieces and nephews, as well as other loving family and friends. Bill proudly worked...

July 13, 2014

Born in Dearborn, Rodney was the son of Henry & Betty (Lantz) Paris. A Pipefitter by trade, Rodney was known as a "jack of all trades" also doing roofing and carpentry. Rodney leaves to cherish his memory a son Brandon Paris; a daughter Brittney Paris; grandson Jackson Paris; two sisters: Denise Stewart and Roxanne (Dennis) Seog; as well as...

July 12, 2014

July 12, 2014

Born in Herrin, Illinois, Marilyn was the daughter of Waldo & Pearl (Angel) Stover. She married the love of her life, Donald Hilliard, on September 5, 1965 in White Ash, Illinois. She and her husband moved to Monroe in 1972. A dedicated homemaker, Marilyn worked for many years as a Medical Insurance Biller for various physicians in the Monroe...

July 11, 2014

Williams, Lois Jean 78 of Southgate passed away July 11th after a long battle with breast cancer. Loving wife of the late Ernest E. Williams of Detroit, Dear sister of Les (Marian) Shier of Riverview, Loretta Knapp of Arkansas, Preceded in death by brothers George Shier and Norm Shier, and sister, Lillie Mae Shier. Beloved mother of Daniel (Kelly)...

July 11, 2014

Loving father of Isabella. Dearest son of Margaret and the late Townsel. Dear brother of Jeff, Chris, Elizabeth and the late Jonas. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and other loving family members. All Services Are Private.: The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes 10915 Allen Rd., Allen Park, MI 48101

July 10, 2014

Oleksink, John. Age 88, of Ecorse. July 10, 2014. Beloved husband of Phyllis for 58 years. Loving uncle of JoAnn (Gary) Chick and Shirley Hassom. Dear cousin of William (Mary Anna) Snellman, Timothy (Mary Lou) Snellman, Timmy Snellman, Vickey (Ed) Szczerowski and Edwina Stein. Preceded in death by parents Louis and Josephine Oleksuk and 4 siblings; Josephine, Frances, Annie...

July 9, 2014

There Will Not Be Any Visitation At The Funeral Home: The Ford Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes 23620 N. Huron River Dr., Rockwood, MI 48173

July 9, 2014

Laura A. Runyon, age 47, of Monroe, MI passed away peacefully Wednesday July 9, 2014 with her family and friends, at the home of her cousin Thomas ( Linda) Calloway of Temperance, MI. Laura was born February 12, 1967 in Monroe to Erwin A. and Theresa A. (Blataric) Pfefferle, she attended Monroe High School. Laura was one time employed...

July 8, 2014

Melvada Marlow, age 92, of Monroe, MI passed away Tuesday July 8, 2014 at Fountainview of Monroe, she had been in declining health. Melvada was born June 14, 1922 in Speedwell, TN to James and Florida (Leach) Monday, she married Richard (Dick) Marlow on October 11, 1947 in Monroe, MI, sadly he preceded her in death on October 8,...

July 8, 2014

Emma C. Clark, age 89, of Monroe, Michigan passed away Tuesday July 8, 2014 at Magnum Care of Monroe. Emma was born April 23, 1925 in Petersburg, IN to John and Ressie (Meridith) Parriet. She married Charles E. Clark on April 26, 1947; sadly he preceded her in death on November 15, 1998. Emma and Charles were owner/operator of...

July 7, 2014

Cappelletti, Adolfo. Age 93. July 7, 2014 of Allen Park. Beloved husband of the late Augusta. Loving father of Tina (Chuck) Holowecky, Vickie (Richard) Oakley and Nino (Barbara) Cappelletti. Proud nonno to Andrea (Josh) Birk, Danielle (Kyle) Burghardt, Christina Oakley, Laura Oakley, Nick Oakley, Enrico Cappelletti and Lidia Cappelletti. Great grandfather of Christopher and Jonah. Dearest brother of Lisia...

July 7, 2014

Michael "Mikee" Kilgore, age 42, of Monroe, MI passed away July 7, 2014 at University Hospital Ann Arbor. Mikee was born December 29, 1971 in Fairborn, OH to Gordon and Judy C. (Eldrige) Kilgore. Mike was a member of the Friends of Newport VFW #3943, currently serving as Chaplain and past vice president. He was also an ordained Minister;...

July 6, 2014

Sample, Walter. Age 86 of Trenton. Born July 9, 1927 and died July 6, 2014. Beloved husband of 63 years to Barbara (nee: Colbath). Loving father of Laurie (Dennis) O'Meara. Proud grandpa of Michael (Lauren) O'Meara and the late Matthew O'Meara. Dearest brother of David (Ruth) Sample, Richard (Raeleen) Sample, the late William Sample and the late Mary Ann...

July 4, 2014

Dunn, Terrence F. Age 81. July 4, 2014 of Trenton. Beloved husband of the late Sandra. Loving dad of Michele (Michael) Aslanian, the late Debra Caskey, Mike (Deb), Tim, Dan (Penny) and Rob (Kim). Father-in-law to Wayne Caskey. Proud grandpa of 12. Great grandpa of 5. Also survived by one brother Jim (Barb) and one sister Patricia (Ken) Schultz...