OBITUARIES

December 12, 2014

James Howard "Jim" Proctor, 75, died Friday, December 12, 2014 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital from pneumonia. He was surrounded by family at the time of his death. He leaves his common law wife of 30 years, Catherine Anne Robinson, his son James Leonard Proctor, his daughter, Christina Lynn (Proctor) Bonigut; his three step-daughters, Alana Margaret (Robinson) Jordan, Jessica...

December 12, 2014

Costa, Renee E. Age 46, of Lincoln Park. December 12, 2014. Loving mother of Justin, Jessica and Jamie. Proud grandmother of Kamerin, Antonio, Alonzo, Carlito and Makenzie. Dearest daughter of Edward and Kathy Maddix. Dear granddaughter of Cleatus Gavin. Loving sister of Michele and Tracy. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

December 11, 2014

Doreen Lica MacInnes, age 45, of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away Thursday December 11, 2014, Loving daughter of the late Martin and Margaret (Dapprich) MacInnes; dear sister of Darlene (Ed) Doucette, Martin R. (Kim) MacInnes, Deborah (Bill) Spry, Denise (Vernon) Wyeth, Leonard (Gail) MacInnes, Donna (Joseph) Hanley and Scott (Tracy) MacInnes; proud aunt of several nieces and nephews.

December 11, 2014

December 11, 2014

Glidden, Gary B., Age 67 of Woodhaven, formerly of Allen Park passed away December 11, 2014. Gary worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield for over 30 years, retiring in 1999. He leaves to cherish his memory, Laura, his wife of the past 32 years; children Kimbery Glidden and Donovan (April) Glidden; as well as a brother Tom (JoAnn) Glidden....

December 11, 2014

Rodriguez, Manuel R.; known as "Ray". Age 68. April 8, 1946-December 11, 2014 in Laredo, TX and Dearborn, MI. Beloved husband of Amelia. Loving father of Tony, Manuel Jr., Victor, Maria del Carmen and Delilah. Proud grandfather of Lulu (Mathew), J.R. (Emily), Patricia (Eric) and Adrianna. Great grandfather of Crissi, Nene, Selena, Zondra, Erica, Kennedy and Cruz. Dearest brother...

December 10, 2014

Blake, Joan E. Age 75. December 10, 2014 of Riverview and formerly of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mom of Albert (Renee), Cynthia Blake (Carlos Perez) and Lori (Billy) Borieo. Proud grandma of Christa (Justin) Tepper, Jamie (Michael) Clemons, Dominic (Lynsey) Silva, Cortney Silva, Blake Menzel, Lauren Blake, Calli Menzel and Allissa Blake. Great grandma of...

December 10, 2014

Roger J. Meyer, age 62, of Monroe, Michigan passed away Wednesday afternoon December 10, 2014 at Mercy Memorial Hospital, he had been in declining health. Roger was born July 7, 1952 in Monroe to Charles and Angela (Cousino) Meyer; he graduated from Catholic Central High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Eastern Michigan University. He was...

December 8, 2014

Born in Detroit, Richard was the son of John & Barbara (Woods) Vogel. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Richard worked for Ford Motor Company for over 29 years before his retirement. Richard leaves to cherish his memory two sons: Jason (Andrea Sellman) Vogel and Alex Vogel; grandchildren: Levi Vogel and Truman Vogel; siblings: Deborah (Nick) Bader,...

December 8, 2014

Buhse, Lois, age 55 formerly of Trenton, passed away suddenly at home December 8th, 2014. Dear sister of Drs. Charles (Janet) Buhse, Tim (Michele Gonyea) Buhse, Linnea (Robert) Schulz, and Priscilla (Rollin) Gish. Also survived by her nieces Emily (Bryan), Katie, Linnea, Caroline, Jeannine (Eddie), Laura, a great niece Olivia, and her rescued companion dog Stella. In lieu of...

December 7, 2014

Loving mother of Rhonda (Jose) Villerreal and Sheela (Ron) Canfield. Dearest grandmother of Tammy (Chris) Smith, Veronica (Jim) Jackson, Rita (Kevin) Badura, Spring (Mike) Ivey, Scott (Amy) Canfield and great-grandmother of Christopher Smith, Melissa Smith, Joshua (Chelsea) Badura, Hannah Badura, Noah Badura, Sydney Ivey, Emily Ivey and Natalie Canfield. Also survived by 1 brother, 1 sister, many nieces, nephews...

December 7, 2014

Lacko, Paul J., age 80, December 7, 2014 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved husband of Marion Evelyn "Evie". Loving father of David (Pamela) Lacko, Lynne (Kenneth) Wisth, Joyce Tipton, John Lacko (Bill) and Karen (Douglas) Wootten. Also survived by his dear grandchildren JoLynne (J.D.) Kohl and Nicholas Tipton; cherished by his great grandchildren Tiffany Anne and Lauren Evelyn Kohl; his...

December 7, 2014

Michael S. Maddux, age 89, of Newport, MI passed away Sunday morning December 7, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his family. Michael was born February 26, 1925 in Bluffton, Indiana to Franklin and Elsie (Rothgeb) Maddux. He married the love of his life Martha "Marge" J. Dines on February 1, 1947; sadly she preceded him in death on...

December 6, 2014

Loving mother of Raymond (Patricia) and Renee. Dearest grandma of Lynette and Raymond and great-grandma of Hailey and Alexander. Dear sister of Morris (Carroll) Isenberg, Earl (Jessel) Isenberg, Geraldine (Ron Newland) Jaskiewicz and the late Mary Ellen (the late Harold) Wolan. Preceded in death by her parents Hardy and Lena Isenberg and her brother-in-law Zigmund Jaskiewicz. Donations in memory...

December 6, 2014

Williams, Leon J. Age 90 of Taylor and formerly of Southgate. Born October 26, 1924 in California, PA and died December 6, 2014 in Taylor, MI. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth. Loving dad of Angele Williams, Terry Lewis and the late Leon. Proud grandpa of Stephani (Scott) Mummert and Christopher (Meredith) Lewis. Great grandpa of Natalie, Wyatt, Hunter...

December 6, 2014

Cherished daughter of Shawn Webb and Jenny Peterson-Ott and step-daughter of Brad Ott and Shannon Zokoe. Loving sister of Brant Ott and Drew Zokoe. Darling granddaughter of Kathryn and Butch Nelson, Mamalynn and Earl Brown, Wendy and Dennis Danville and Mimi Gronda. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Amber may be...

December 5, 2014

Dena Ridenour, age 83, of Riverview, MI passed away Friday December 5, 2014, loving mother of Bill and the late Brenda Ridenour, Nola (Tony) Los and Dan (Sally) Ridenour; proud grandmother of Sheila (David) Vaclav, Lisa (Ron) Todd, Kerri (Steve) Donovan and Molly (Randy) Ashley,; great grandmother of 11,; great great grandmother of 4; dear sister of 5 brothers;...

December 4, 2014

Kolpasky, John M., age 78, December 4, 2014 of Lincoln Park. Beloved father of Scott and Todd (Michele). Proud grandfather of Darien and Raven. Also survived by his brother Richard (Carol) and his brother-in-law Robert Stevens. Preceded in death by his sister Mary Lou Stevens. Please View John's video tribute by clicking the multimedia tab above.

December 3, 2014

December 3, 2014

Deborah ("Debbie") Cheryl Shaw, age 64, died on December 3, 2014 at Angela Hospice in Livonia after a heroic five-year battle with ovarian cancer. She leaves behind her mother, Maxine Shaw, her loving daughters, Heather Summers of San Diego and Megan Blaszak of Royal Oak, as well as her devoted sister Pamela Shaw, nieces Kimberly Alcantara and Rebecca Oistad,...