OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Mr. William Allen Sayyae

Mr. William Allen Sayyae

November 14, 2014

Sayyae, William Allen, age 73 of Newport, formerly of Dearborn Heights, passed away November 14, 2014. Dear father of Scott, Carrie (Jeffrey) Wood, and Michael (Corey) Brill. Proud grandfather of Courtney Allen, Caylie Wood, Joseph Sayyae, Charlotte and Maria Brill.

Kelly E. Lloyd

Kelly E. Lloyd

November 13, 2014

Lloyd, Kelly E. Age 39, of Brownstown. November 13, 2014. Beloved wife of Shane for 9 years. Loving mother of Emily, Brooke and Lily. Loving daughter of Patricia (Jim) Ellenburg. Dear sister of William (Michelle) Burks and Jamie Ellenburg (Crystal). Dearest granddaughter of Dorothy Gray. Daughter-in-law of Butch (Joy) Lloyd. Adored aunt of Cadance and Angeleena'. Survived also by...

William L. Carson

William L. Carson

November 13, 2014

After an extended illness, William Lloyd Carson (Bill), 91 of Taylor, MI passed away of natural causes in his home on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Bill was born on October 4, 1923 and his parents were Robert and Delia Carson of Detroit, MI. Bill graduated from Wilbur Wright Trade School, where he studied automotive manufacturing. During World War II,...

Evan Alexander Spezia

Evan Alexander Spezia

November 12, 2014

Evan Alexander Spezia, age 19 of Trenton, passed away November 12, 2014. Loving son of Amy. Dear brother of Timothy and Caitlyn. Beloved grandson of Duncan and Carol Murdock. Evan is also survived by his aunts, uncles, and many other loving family and friends.

Canuta Coronado Perez

Canuta Coronado Perez

November 11, 2014

Perez, Canuta Coronado. Age 97 of Allen Park. Born on January 19, 1917 in Mexico and died on November 11, 2014 in Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Pedro G. Loving mother of the late Mary Reyna, Richard, Lillian Dedes, Pedro, Jr., Gloria Nowland, Alfred, Raquel Grzyb, Mario, Veronica Miller, David and Joseph. Also survived by her grandchildren, great...

Robert M. Kopke

Robert M. Kopke

November 10, 2014

Kopke , Robert, beloved husband of Joan (Howard) and longtime resident of Grosse Ile, passed away on November 10, 2014 at age 83. Born in 1931 to Michael & Gladys (LaForest) Kopke, Bob resided in River Rouge as a young child but soon moved to Grosse Ile where he grew up, went to school, and lived for the rest...

Edward R. Yanos

Edward R. Yanos

November 10, 2014

Beloved husband of Norma. Loving father of Vicki Betyn, Craig (Effie), Michelle (Dan) Kuenning and Brian (Becky). Dearest grandpa of Brendan, Brooklynn (Luke), Brittany (Josh), Kevin, Krista, Brianna, Julianna, Landan, Madison, Tucker and Lillie. Ed was an avid sports fan who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

John Peffer

John Peffer

November 10, 2014

Peffer, John. Age 63 of Trenton. Born May 29, 1951 and died on November 10, 2014. Beloved dad of Jennifer Cocklin, John and Scott. Proud papa to 7 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. Dearest brother of Judy and Joyce. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents John and Luella and 1 sister Janet....

Darwin Edison Johnson,  Jr.

Darwin Edison Johnson, Jr.

November 9, 2014

Born March 23, 1923 in Monroe, Darwin was the son of Darwin & Margaret (Weatherholt) Johnson. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy serving during World War II and then with the United States Army during the Korean War. He married the love of his life, Sarah Bodenmiller, on February 11, 1956. Sadly she preceded him...

Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas

November 8, 2014

Born in Wyandotte, Michael was the son of John & Georgina (Phettiplace) Thomas. He married the love of his life, Heather Decker, on December 13, 2013. Michael worked as a Cook, most recently at Theo's Coney Island in Trenton. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Wyandotte. Michael was an avid sports fan, especially Hockey. He enjoyed...

Dr. Ajay R. Shah

Dr. Ajay R. Shah

November 8, 2014

Dr. Ajay R. Shah, 53 years, of Grosse Ile, MI, went to the Lord on Sat., Nov. 8th, 2014. He was born Nov. 30th, 1960 in Sambalpur, Orissa, India. Raised by his parents, Dr. Ramesh and Indira Shah. The family moved to San Luis Obispo, CA when Ajay was 10 years old. Ajay obtained a biochemistry degree from Cal...

Carlos Berrelez

Carlos Berrelez

November 8, 2014

Berrelez, Carlos. Age 61 of Detroit. Born January 3, 1953 in Detroit, MI and passed at home surrounded by his family on November 8, 2014. Beloved Dad of Daniel, Andrew and Justin. Cherished son of Lila and the late Juan. Dearest brother of John (Debbie), Ana Southers, Rolando, David (Pam), Robert (Sue) and Joseph (Carole). Loving companion of Linda...

Mr. Michael S. Craine

Mr. Michael S. Craine

November 8, 2014

Craine, Michael S., age 45 of Allen Park, passed away November 8, 2014. Loving husband of Carol. Dear son of Wayne and Sharon. Beloved brother of Edward and Daniel. Proud uncle of Katelynn. Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents Joseph and Esther Klimek, and Everette and Azalee Crain. He also leaves behind his friend "Bullet".

Mr. Bryan John Sevey

Mr. Bryan John Sevey

November 8, 2014

Bryan J. Sevey, age 83, of Flat Rock, MI, formerly of Manchester, MO and Trenton, MI, passed away November 8, 2014 at Rivergate Terrace in Riverview, MI. Bryan was born in Detroit and grew up in the Adirondacks of northern New York State where he met his wife of 63 years. Bryan is survived by his beloved wife Maxine...

Edith F. Theeck

Edith F. Theeck

November 8, 2014

Theeck, Edith F. Age 83 of Allen Park. Born October 31, 1931 in Detroit, MI and died on November 8, 2014 in Taylor, MI. Beloved wife of the late Elton. Loving mother of JoEllen (Tom) Auten and James Theeck. Loving grandmother of Emily Auten. Also survived by other loving family and friends. She was born the only child of...

Jonathon M. White

Jonathon M. White

November 8, 2014

White, Jonathon M., age 27, November 8, 2014 of Allen Park, Michigan, formerly of Taylor, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his wife Tasha. Loving father of Elizabeth and Benjamin. Beloved son of Jerry, II and Cathy White. Dear brother of Jeremy (Renea), Marie, Zachary and Alyssa. Grandson of Joyce and the late Rev. Deacon James Soloman, Jerry...

Leo Raymond Riehle

Leo Raymond Riehle

November 5, 2014

Born in Vincennes, Indiana, Leo was the son of Frank & Clara (Speth) Riehle. As a child, Leo was afflicted with Polio, but he overcame adversity and never let it hold him back, using his condition as motivation to always work his hardest at whatever he did. He married the love of his life, Rose Etue, on April 25,...

Ann Gilbert

Ann Gilbert

November 4, 2014

Born in Monroe, Ann was the daughter of Elijah & Milka (Vujakovich) Kovencih. She married Ralph Gilbert in 1973. Sadly he preceded her in death August of 1986. A dedicated homemaker, Ann loved going to the casino and playing instant lottery tickets. She also enjoyed reading and playing word search puzzles. Ann leaves to cherish her memory her children:...