OBITUARIES

December 31, 2013

Morris, Everett "Dempsey" W. Age 94, of Dearborn. December 31, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Melboline. Loving father of Randall Morris. Dear brother of LaVerne (Hulon) Hopkins and Kathleen (Doris) Coley. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by siblings Rachel Shelton, Willie Mae Lampkins and Charles Wendell Morris. Memorial contributions may be made to...

December 31, 2013

Lee-Ann Fauser (Falletich) nee Chapman, 71, of Gibraltar, MI, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 after a lengthy battle with lung illness. Lee-Ann, a native of Southgate, was a proud graduate of Schafer High School class of 1960. Lee-Ann moved to Gibraltar in 1966 and was a devoted mother, active in her children's activities and sports. She never...

December 30, 2013

Murdock, Joan. Age 80. December 30, 2013 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Robert O. Loving mother to Susan, Anne (Terry) Vrooman-Curry, Laurie Stigura, Barbara Trzcinski, Beth Lambert, Robert C. (Brenda) and Sue Anne Messineo. Preceded in death by her daughter Nancy Keyes and son-in-law Thomas Trzcinski. Devoted grandmother of Katie, Leah, David (Risa), Brett, Ryan, Robert, Lana,...

December 30, 2013

Barrow, Connie Jean. Age 70. December 30, 2013 of Gibraltar. Loving wife of 30 years to Bill. Loving mother of Vaughn (Cynthia) Beaufort. Proud grandmother of Christopher and Catherine. Dearest sister to Joan (Gary) Westbrook, Bonnie Cross and Pearl (Danny) Dishneau. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents George and Loretta Cross....

December 29, 2013

Laginess, Ronald P., age 76, December 29, 2013 of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved husband of Jessie. Loving Father of Renee (Charles) Bradford, Denise (Robert) Wayman, and Carrie (Joe) Nehmeh. Also survived by his grandchildren Kelly Marie, Alyssa, Nicklaus, Lindsey, Nathan and Michael; his siblings Shirley McHugh, Carol McKool and Michael Laginess. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of...

December 29, 2013

December 28, 2013

Kutz, Rose Ellen age 81, December 28, 2013 of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Pamela and Chris (Tammy). Dearest grandma of Adam and Ariel. Dear sister of Marion Tichansky and Constance (Frank) Formosa. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and other loving family members.

December 28, 2013

Harvey E. Haynes, age 78, of Monroe, MI, passed away Saturday December 28, 2013 at Mercy Memorial Hospital Monroe. Harvey was born December 10, 1935 in Monroe, MI to Joseph and Malissie S. (Garrett) Haynes, he attended public schools in Monroe. Harvey was employed in the maintenance department at Chrysler Trenton Engine plant for over 30 years. He married...

December 28, 2013

December 30, 2013 Robert W. Girard Sr., age 80, of Monroe, MI passed away Saturday December 28, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio. Robert was born September 16, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Lloyd and Madeline (Charron) Girard. His first marriage was to Signe Jacks who preceded him in death in 1977, his second marriage was...

December 26, 2013

Born in Toledo, Dorothy was the daughter of Jan & Sonltana (Argirova) Dimitroff. She married the love of her life, Merle Roberts, who sadly preceded her in death October of 2010. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory a son Roger (Judy) Roberts; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Matthew) Bronner, Julie (Tony) Grzembski and Jeffrey Roberts; as well as a great grandson...

December 26, 2013

Norma E. Bechtel, 69, formerly of Springfield, passed away in her home Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. She had been in declining health. Norma was born Sept. 21, 1944, in Butler, Pa., to Ford and Edith (Hall) Mershimer. She graduated from Springfield Local Schools in Petersburg in 1962. Norma married Frank W. Bechtel on Oct. 30, 1976. Sadly, he preceded...

December 25, 2013

December 25, 2013

December 24, 2013

Simon, Brad. Age 44. December 24, 2013 of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of Kimberly (nee: Rostick). Loving dad of Heather, Tellah, Cassie, Josh, Cody, Heaven , Zach and Samantha. Proud grandpa of Kyle, Katy, Wyatt, Wade, Fayeann, Emily and Hunter. Cherished son of Stanley and Doris. Dearest brother to Jeff and Steve. Also survived by his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,...

December 23, 2013

Born in Trenton, Barry was the son of Edward and Mildred (Francisco) Sedlock. He married the love of his life, Kathleen Farber, on May 3, 1969. Barry Co-owned & Operated Sedlock & Francisco Construction for over 30 years, though most recently has been the Director of Public Services for Grosse Ile Township. A Licensed Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight...

December 23, 2013

December 23, 2013

Donald Seither, age 84, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away Monday December 23, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Don was born in Cleveland, OH to Joseph and Theresa (Bognor) Kishroczi, he attended schools in the Cleveland area. Don was a truck driver for many years and also worked for the Garfield Funeral Home in Cleveland. He loved...

December 22, 2013

December 22, 2013

Musial, Helen R. Age 80. December 22, 2013 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Mitchell. Loving mother of Laura Marie Musial and Mitchell "Mickey" Musial. Dearest sister of Stella Swantko. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Pauline (nee: Mazurkiewicz) Czop and 2 sisters Irene Czop and Josephine Incitti....

December 21, 2013

Sherman, Virginia L. On December 21, 2013, Virginia passed away peacefully after a long illness. She was a beloved sister to Beverly Baas (deceased) and the sister-in-law to Rudolph H. Baas, Jr. (deceased); a loving aunt to Rudolph H. Baas, III (deceased), Terri Baas Horn, and Lenard Dale Baas (deceased) and aunt-in-law to Ruth Baas, Robin Horn, Joy Baas,...