OBITUARIES
Our Obituaries
Melissa Diane Quillen
January 8, 2024
Melissa Diane Quillen was born on January 18, 1961 in Trenton, MI and passed away on January 8, 2024; she was of Brownstown. Beloved wife of 28 years to Roy. Loving mom of Tera Brooks. Proud grandma of Sam Diane Farhat and loving nana of Kalvin Brooks. Preceded in death by her mother, Velma Brooks and her brother Terry...
Christine A. Cargill
January 7, 2024
Christine A. Cargill was born on January 27, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona to Charles Miller and Mary Day Miller and passed away on January 7, 2024 at the age of 71. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Cargill. Loving mother of Wendy Wilson and Tom (Lillian) Wilson. Proud grandma of Shelby and Anthony Wilson. Dearest sister of Pat (Linda),...
Larry Alan Grubb
January 7, 2024
Born December 24, 1947 in Toledo, Larry was the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Harrold) Grubb. He married the love of his life, Jean Younglove, on February 14, 1976. Larry worked in Telecommunications most of his career, owning and operating Lakeside Telecom, retiring in 2006. He was a member of the Monroe County HAMM Radio club as well as...
Denise Frazier
January 7, 2024
Denise Grace Frazier was born to Eileen and the late Clayton Brundage in Detroit, on August
5th, 1963. She graduated from Woodhaven High School in 1982.
Denise passed away on January 7th, 2024, at Henry Ford Main Hospital with her three
daughters, Jessica, Sara, and Rachel, by her side. Denise is also survived...
Jon P. Zamensky
January 6, 2024
Jon P. Zamensky of Brownstown Twp., Michigan passed away in the early hours of Saturday, January 6, 2023 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of 50 years to Linda Zamensky. Cherished father of Ronald (Vita) Zamensky, Robert (Elizabeth) Zamensky, and Robert (Kimberly) Hudec. Loving grandfather of Joseph (Jessica) Zamensky, Bobbie Sue (Christopher) Young, Bryant Zamensky, and...
Richard Filipp
January 5, 2024
“Dick”, age 97, of Trenton, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alois Filipp and Rose Domzalski, and by his sister, Mildred Noland. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Helen Filipp, and children Laura, Karen (Gregg), Mark (Kim), Sandra, and Richard (Araceli), 8 grandchildren, and many nieces and...
Alice W. Rivard
January 5, 2024
Alice Wanda Rivard was born on January 28, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Cynthianna and John Maynard; she died on January 5, 2024 at the age of 88 and was of Southgate. Beloved mother of the late Cynthia Makowski, Nancy (David) Homiak and Lori (Bill) Kleiss. Loving grandmother of Jason Makowski, Sarah Boyd, Brian (Aaron) Homiak and Nathan (Mary)...
Betty J. Bodine
January 5, 2024
Betty J. Bodine, age 92 of Monroe, passed away January 5, 2024.
Born August 17, 1931 in Temperance, Betty was the daughter of Arthur and Ina (Bird) Wain. A 1948 graduate of Dundee High School, she married the love of her life, Harry Bodine, April 22, 1950. Sadly he preceded her in death December 7, 1986. A...
Velma Carlene Hilt
January 4, 2024
Velma Carlene Hilt
November 13, 1927 – January 4, 2024
God stepped in last week, and took our mother. He was very gentle about it, letting her rest until daybreak before giving her a little push. Her daughter was there, her caregiver always at her...
Susan Patricia Souva
January 3, 2024
Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Susan was the daughter of Charles and Doris (Jones) Spencer. She married the love of her life, Peter Souva on December 8, 1984. A dedicated homemaker, Susan enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, shopping, fishing and camping, but her most treasured times were those spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Susan leaves to...
David Gene Holland
January 3, 2024
David Gene Holland (88) of Taylor, MI went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2024. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was married on October 19, 1957 to the love of his life Emma (Sally) K. Vamplew. They enjoyed 66 years together and were blessed with 3 sons; David (Tina), Charles (Connie) and Craig (Amy)...
Dorothy Knight
January 2, 2024
Dorothy Knight, of New Boston, passed away January 2, 2024, age 95. Loving wife of the late Walter Knight. Loving mom of Barbara Knight, Marge (the late John) Miller, Rick (Shelly) Knight, Jim Knight, Jackie (Dawson) Moore and John (Marie) Knight. She is survived by 24 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews....
Laverne Roe
January 2, 2024
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LaVerne Joanne Roe, age 92 of Taylor, passed away on January 2, 2024.
Grew up in Toledo, OH and graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1949. She was quite a horse woman, winning many ribbons at local events, while in her...
Holly Marie Bogard
December 30, 2023
Holly Marie Bogard, age 32 of Trenton, MI passed away December 30, 2023. Loving daughter of Jim and Mary Bogard. Proud and loving sister of Jimmy Bogard, Heather Bogard and Hannah Bogard. Dearest aunt of Lucille. Granddaughter of John Viglasky. She also leaves behind her cousins and extended family. Memorial contributions in honor of Holly may be made directly...
Maria C. Luna
December 30, 2023
Maria Castañeda Luna was born on December 8, 1938 in Zacatecas, Mexico. She was one of seven daughters born to Manuel and Herminia Castañeda.
At the age of 15 she met the love of her life, Jose Manuel Luna. They were later married and had four children: Jorge, Arturo, Leticia and Patricia. Jose arrived in Detroit in...
Roland (Ron) Fix
December 29, 2023
Roland (Ron) Fix, age 83 of Taylor, passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2023.
Ron was born June 6th, 1940 in Wyandotte to the late Donald and Rowena Fix. Loving husband of the late Darlene. Dear father of Linda (Bill) Hamrick, Tom (Dorian) Fix and Scott (Angie) Fix. Proud grandfather of Luke, Emily, Nicole, Daniel,...
Fred Roden
December 27, 2023
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Fred Roden, age 78 of Rockwood, passed away peacefully December 27th, 2023.
Fred was born October 28th, 1945 to the late Arvil and Clara Roden. Loving husband of Bonnie (Bearss). Dear father of Jane (Dave)...
Jeffrey N. Roberts
December 26, 2023
Jeffrey Neal Roberts, age 60 of Taylor, passed away on December 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Palmer and Opal Roberts. Beloved fiancé to Mary Sullivan.
Proud father and step-father to Ashli Tolliver, Matthew Tomford, Bret Warren, Amanda (Tyler), Matthew, and Daniel. Loving grandfather and step-grandfather to many grandchildren. Dearest brother...
Kathryn Riblett
December 25, 2023
Kathryn Riblett. Age 68 of Westland, Michigan. Passed away December 25, 2023. Wife of the late Stephen Riblett. Loving mother of Denise (Bobby) Crank, Krystal Riblett and Stephen Riblett II (Catherine). Proud Granny of Aaron Crank, Logan Crank and Jase Harrison. Dear sister of Pamela Ellis, Patricia (Duke) Duke, the late Albert Ellis, Deborah (Terry) Hipes, Stephanie (Will) Logan...
Margaret Joanne Christiani
December 25, 2023
Born in Allen Park, Margaret was the daughter of Primo and Jacquelyn (Brown) Christiana. A graduate of Trenton High School, she was an Insurance Agent.
Margaret leaves to cherish her memory her siblings: William (Suzi) Christiani, Christopher (Michelle) Christiani, Mary (Mark Waddick) Christiani and Jacqulyn (Paul) Spaulding; as well as nieces and nephews: Christina, Teresa, Jeana, Marc,...




