OBITUARIES

February 4, 2024

Born October 14, 1941 in Detroit, Judith was the daughter of Kenneth and Edith (Pressinger) Philippart. Judith worked as a Sales Clerk at CVS for many years.

Judith loved to watch the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings with her family. Going to the casino with her sister, staying up all night. Spending time with her grandchildren and...

February 4, 2024

Jack R. Polly, age 84, of Southgate, Michigan passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, February 4th, 2024. The oldest

of five siblings, he was born in 1939 in his beloved hometown of Kona, Kentucky, before spending his adult life in Detroit. He is

preceded in death by his daughter Sheryl and sister Alice. He...

February 4, 2024

Karen Marie Miller, of Taylor, passed away February 4, 2024. Loving wife of Dave. Cherished mother of Matthew (Valerie) Miller, Mark Miller, and Erin (Jason) Gudewicz. Proud Mimi of Alivya, Norah, Matalyn, Clara, Connor, Marlee, Linley and Kaci. Dear sister of the late Jerry, Gene, Judy and Michael.

Visitation will take place at...

February 3, 2024

Beloved husband of Cat

Cherished Daddy to Shelby Nicole (Tommy), Shelby D. (Eric), and the late Kaitlyn Joy

Beloved Papa to Hailey, Layna, Austin, Madison, Collen , Auggie, and Ivan

Beloved Son of the late Kathryn

Loving brother to Ted (Kim), the late...

February 3, 2024

Tom was born in Matewan, West Virginia on November 12, 1945 to Tom Bowen, Sr. and Erma (Mahone) Bowen. He passed away peacefully in his sleep while vacationing in Florida on February 1/2, 2024. He was raised in West Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan - where he resided for the remainder of his life. In September of 1966 he married...

February 3, 2024

Wilma Wiseman, age 67 of Flat Rock, passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2024

Loving wife of the late David. Dear mother of David (Jennifer), Scott (Jennifer), and Hillary (Brendan) Sandusky. Proud Grams of Brianna, Jacob, Brett, Blake, and Mallory. Loving sister of Marie King and the late Suzie Flynn and Walter "Danny" Zalewski.

February 1, 2024

Joe LeClair, age 64 of Newport, formerly of Wyandotte, passed away February 1, 2024.

Joe was born June, 13, 1959 in Wyandotte, to the late Karl and Dolores LeClair. Loving husband of the late Sandra. Dear father of Joey (Jennifer), Matthew, Christina Konarski, Keith Konarski, and Star Chatterson. Proud grandfather of Nicholas, Sophia, Hailey, and...

January 31, 2024

Linda Cheek of Southgate, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the age of 66. Beloved wife of the late Virgil Cheek. Sweet sister of Rochelle (Cindy Pruett) Cochran. Dearest aunt of Kenneth James Keathley, Robert Alan (Olivia) Keathley, Lara Elizabeth (Kris Jepson) Keathley, and Nichole Ann Keathley, Anthony Taylor, Jason Taylor, Daniel Petto, as well as...

January 31, 2024

Born in Toledo, Sandy was the daughter of Peter and Marjorie (Miller) Allore.  A graduate of Monroe High School and Monroe County Community College.  Sandy worked for Rieter Automotive and Stapleton Insurance, retiring in 2020.

Sandy leaves to cherish her memory a daughter Amy (Greg) Clyne, 3 grandchildren: Caitlin Davenport, Tylor Frey and Travis Clyne; as well...

January 31, 2024

Born in Holden, West Virginia, Mary Jane was the daughter of Pasquale and Nancy (Olive) Lopresti. After both of her parents passed away by the age of 16, she moved in with her sister Sadie, husband Joseph and daughter Nancy. When the family, including Mary Jane, moved to Detroit for employment reasons she met and married the love of...

January 30, 2024

It is with profound sadness that our ever dearest Robert Charles Shank of Woodhaven, MI passed away January 30, 2024. Beloved husband of Leetha Shank. Proud and loving father of Ashley Shank.

He loved being by the water, looking at nature, travelling, and listening to music. He selflessly worked for 35 years at Ford Motor...

January 30, 2024

Born June 28, 1929 in Carleton, Alyce was the daughter of Fred and Luella (Cilley) Cronenwett. She married the love of her life, Thomas Reiser, on July 31, 1954. A dedicated homemaker, Alyce also had worked for Detroit Edison Company, CH Reiser and Sons Lumber Company and Rollo Juckett Auctions. She enjoyed gardening, was an accomplished seamstress and spending...

January 30, 2024

James "Jim" W. Knaf, age 66 of Trenton, passed away peacefully on January 30th, 2024.

Jim was born November 11th, 1957 to the late Marvin and Betty Knaf. Loving brother of Linda (Michael) Webb and the late Richard and Robert. Also survived by a sister in law Betsy Knaf and several loving nieces and nephews....

January 29, 2024

Jacqueline Joan Smith "Urbaniak", age 85 of Allen Park, passed away on January 29, 2024.

Beloved wife to her late husband, Marvin, of 58 years.

Loving mom to Karen (Cheryl) Smith, Debbie (Brian) Merriman, and Pam Smith (Gerry Beaupre). Loving grandma to Dale, Matt, Haley (Josh), Brandon,...

January 29, 2024

Anna Nowak (Hotca)

September 27, 1930 to January 29, 2024

This world has lost an amazing woman, and a lioness of the greatest generation – Anna Nowak (93) passed away peacefully

at her home in Taylor, Michigan surrounded by many loving family and friends.

Anna...

January 29, 2024

Born February 13, 1934 in Detroit, Frank was the son of Andrew and Stella (Pawlak) Basil. Frank faithfully served our country in the United States Navy serving from July 31, 1951 until February 11, 1955. He worked for Ford Motor Company for over 28 years, retiring in 2005. Frank enjoyed collecting coins and mowing his grass.

Frank...

January 28, 2024

Born in Dearborn, Matthew was the son of William and Ethel (Erwin) Voigt.  A graduate of Gabriel Richard High School, he then earned his Associates Degree from Henry Ford Community College.  Matthew was a Systems Engineer at Hybrid Designs.

Matthew leaves to cherish his memory his sister Patricia as well as two nephews: Angelo De Giulio and...

January 26, 2024

On January 26, 2024, Brian Keith Mekoliavitch left this world after putting up a courageous fight against the cancer that had consumed his body. In Brian, we lost a wonderful soul, loving Father, Husband, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Neighbor and Friend. As Brian Jr. so eloquently put it, “This is the price you pay for having such a great Person...

January 25, 2024

Donna Maynard, age 77 of Woodhaven, MI passed away January 25, 2024. Loving wife of the late Drexel Maynard. Beloved mother of Anthony (Jackie) Maynard and Greg (Shawna) Maynard. Proud grandma of Danny (Katie), Amanda, Todd (Kara) and great grandma of Oakley, Easton and Hudson. Loving sister of Wanda Frazier and Ruth Collins. She also leaves behind many nieces...

January 25, 2024

Steven Toigo, of Woodhaven, MI passed away on January 25, 2024. He was born in Lincoln Park, MI on June 20, 1959 to the late Stefano and Wanda Toigo. He is the beloved husband of Georgia Toigo of 39 years, loving father to Sarah Maria (BJ) Fite, and Matthew Steven (Brandi) Toigo, cherished grandpa to Barrett Fite, Brooks Fite,...