OBITUARIES

May 20, 2023

Marvel Boyd, age 89,passed away May 20th, 2023.

Beloved mother of William (Peggy), Mark (Lori), Paul (Gwen), Michele (the late Jack) and the late John Strachan. Loving grandmother to 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren,1 great-great grandchild and one on the way. Dear sister to Karen Saffle and the late Alex Harris. She is preceded in death by...

May 19, 2023

Milton B. Lazette, of Monroe, passed away May 19, 2023. He was a very charismatic gentleman. He would light up a room the second he would walk in. Everyone who knew him absolutely adored him. He loved and treasured life itself. He was such a great story teller, the more you talked to him the more fascinating the stories...

May 19, 2023

Louis M. Fucinari, of Allen Park, Michigan passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at the age of 92. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 68 years, Maria. He is the cherished father of Anna (Bob) D’Arcangelo, Toni (Mike) Griffith, and Louis Fucinari, Jr. Family was the center of his life and he treasured any time...

May 19, 2023

Neil Harris Johnson was born on March 2, 1928, and entered eternal life on May 19, 2023. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 61 years, Mary (Moriarity) Johnson, his parents Harris and Claire (Lindbergh) Johnson, and his sister Shirley (Johnson) Hanson. Survived by daughter Leslie Johnson, nephews Rick (Lory) and Larry (Kim) Hanson, sister-in-law Marge

May 18, 2023

Gladys Margaret Potts was born on October 28, 1936 in Dearborn, Michigan and died on May 18, 2023 at the age of 86; she was of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Loving mom of Vincent Potts, Kathleen Potts, Daniel (Judy) Potts and Eddie (Aurora) Potts. Proud G-Ma of Robert, Becky, Jazmyne and Jacob. Dearest sister...

May 18, 2023

John M. Thomas, age 68 of Trenton, passed away May 18th, 2023.

Loving husband of Paula. Dear father of Tom, John, Jeff, Nicole, Heather, Scotty, and the late Mike. He was a proud grandfather of many. As the oldest of 18 siblings, John leaves behind many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Most importantly he leaves...

May 16, 2023

Wali W. Wruble, of Taylor, Michigan, passed away May 16, 2023. Loving father of Wali, Josh, Brian, and Laura. Beloved twin brother of Anna(Doug). Cherished son of Irene and Michael Cartwright. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.

Wali achieved his lifelong dream when he was able to travel to...

May 16, 2023

Sarah Ruth Garcia, of Southgate, passed away May 16, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Frank Garcia. Dear mother of Cynthia (Alan), Frank (Gigi), Sharon, Marguerite, Kathryn (Frank), and Marianne (Stephen). Proud grandma of 12, and great grandma of 10. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters. She is survived by many nieces and nephews....

May 16, 2023

Karen Ann Puente, age 54 of Southwest Detroit, passed away May 16th, 2023.

Loving wife of Robert Puente. Dear mother of Eric, James, Matthew, and only daughter Tiffany. She was a proud grandmother of 10, and also survived by her children’s father Thomas Valastek.

Visitation will take...

May 16, 2023

Reck, Barbara J. May 16, age 78, of Trenton. Beloved wife of Max. Dear mother of Julia (Alan) Huddy and Max (Stephanie).  Dearest Grandma B to Jack, Abby, Charlie, Mallory and Molly.  Also survived by her sister Patricia (Larry) Grassel.

May 15, 2023

Gilda Genoveffa Scipione, age 99 of Allen Park, passed away on May 15, 2023 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife to her late husband, Victor, of 58 years.

Devoted and loving mother to Victor Jr. (Susan), Anselm (Lena), and Diana (Kris) Hohl. Nonna to Christopher (Christy), Stephanie, Laura (Giuseppe) Talluto, Daniel, and Austin. Nonnina to...

May 15, 2023

Velma B. Mator, age 89 of Brownstown, MI passed away peacefully May 15, 2023 in the presence of family. Beloved wife of the late Thomas L. Mator. Loving mother of Thomas L. Mator Jr. (Chris), Dennis W. Mator (Janine), Donna M. Yarborough (Victor), Laura L. Lazette (Michael) and James S. Mator. Proud grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren....

May 15, 2023

Betty Swisher, age 85 of the Downriver area, passed away Monday May 15th, 2023.

Betty was born May 30th, 1937 in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Constance Giess. Loving wife of the late Carl Swisher. Dear mother of Sandy Buckner, Joseph (Diane), John (Sarah), and Paul (Jennifer). She was a proud grandmother of...

May 14, 2023

Kenneth L. Giles, of Trenton, formerly of Monroe, passed away May 14, 2023.

As a child Kenneth would go hunting with friends and loved being outdoors. In 1991 Kenneth was working at Jefferson Schools, where he met and fell in love with Carlotta Salemi. They eventually moved in together, and Kenneth brought along his beloved...

May 14, 2023

Cheryl Nadine Werling, of Melvindale, passed away May 14, 2023. Loving mom of James R. (Loretta) Werling, Catherine (David) Deegan, David W. (Patricia) Werling, Matthew (Patricia) Werling, Gregory (Lisa) Werling, and Daniel (Jeanette) Werling. Dear grandma of Jacqueline (Nick), James, Jonathen (Chelsie), Kellie, Nicole, James, Brieanna, Brenden, Daniel, Zachary, Elisabeth, Alyson, Anthony, Rebecca, Neil, Paul (Sarah), Andrew (Erin) and...

May 14, 2023

Socorro “Pita” Quintanilla (née Maldonado Olluela) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, in Southgate, MI at the age of 96, on Sunday, May 14, 2023, Mother’s Day.

She was born on January 27th, 1927 in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico to the late Hermenegilda Olluela and Estanislado Maldonado.

She...

May 13, 2023

Mary Theresa Salwoski, of Allen Park, passed away May 13, 2023. Mother of Al Kwilos, the late Joyce Esparza, Maryann Kwilos, Thomas Kwilos, and Debra Cooter. Grandmother to many. Sister of Joseph Cebulski. She is preceded in death by her parents, Valentine and Martha Cebulski and her husband Anthony Salowski.

Visitation will be held at...

May 13, 2023

Dwayne L. Thomas, of Gibraltar, passed away May 13, 2023. Beloved son of Vonda and the late David Thomas. Loving father of Rebecca (Justin) Howington, Trina (John) Collins, Shala Thomas, Brent Thomas and Maranda Thomas. Mother of his children, Shindle Thomas. Proud grandfather of Aubreana H., James H., John C., Mila C., Nico H., and Roman H. Dear brother...

May 12, 2023

Lowell L. Peacock, born April 15, 1926, in Napoleon Ohio

Predeceased by his parents, Florence (Sworden) Peacock and Thurman Stanley Peacock and his loving wife of 50 years Mary Louise (Cloutier) Peacock who passed away June 16, 2001, and his brother, Ronald Peacock.

He was a three-sport athlete throughout high school,...

May 9, 2023

Joan Griffin. Age 65 of Dearborn Heights. Passed away May 9, 2023. Beloved sister of Barbara Griffin. Loving cousin of Marie (Steve) Aloe, Anita (Mark) Parrish and Louise Aloe. Dearest second cousin of Christopher (Tamie) Parrish, the late Andrew Kohler, Ethan (Brie) Kohler and Jonathan Aloe. Preceded in death by parents Richard and Eleanor Griffin and extended family.