OBITUARIES

March 16, 2023

Barbara Vaughan, of Allen Park passed away March 16, 2023. Beloved wife of Bernard. Dear mother of Patrick (Robin) and Danny (Lorrie). Cherished grandmother of Steven, Brandon (Kayla) and Katie. Proud great grandmother of Cecilia and Dylan.

Barbara enjoyed doing arts and crafts, especially ceramics and making jewelry.

In lieu of...

March 15, 2023

Chris Burkett, age 73 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Born January 26, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan. Chris was the daughter of Edward and Genevieve (Ziawinski) Dragg. A 1968 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School. Her first marriage was to David Hansen in 1970. She then remarried in 1984 to William “Bill” Burkett. The two...

March 15, 2023

Robert E. Boudrie, age 89 of Monroe, passed away March 15, 2023.

Born March 8, 1934 in Monroe, Robert was the son of Lloyd and Matilda (Couture) Boudrie. A 1951 graduate of Monroe High School, he faithfully served our country in the United States Army. Robert married the love of his life, Barbara Nadeau, on June 25,...

March 14, 2023

Beulah Marie May, age 91 of Ann Arbor, formerly of Monroe, passed away March 14, 2023.

Born December 4, 1931 in Newport, Beulah was the daughter of Benjamin and Lucy (Sisung) LaBeau. A graduate of Monroe High School, she married the love of her life, Joseph May, on April 14, 1956. Sadly he preceded her in death...

March 14, 2023

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Susan Gayle (Wiltz) Grantz was born in Dearborn, Michigan on July 24, 1945 and went Home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2023 at the age of 77; she was of Woodhaven. Cherished wife of 59 years to Bruce; they were married...

March 13, 2023

Robert A. Czarnecki was born on December 15, 1928 and died on March 13, 2023, at the age of 94.

Preceded in death by Geraldine, his beloved wife of 65 years and his son, Mark.

Robert is survived by his children Laurie (Bob) Wolff and Robert (Jackie) Czarnecki, his grandchildren Marissa and Jessica...

March 13, 2023

Martin Gonzalez, age 61 of Detroit and the Ypsilanti area, passed away March 13th, 2023.

Loving husband of Elizabeth. Dear father of Martin (Alicia) and Patrick (Ana). Proud grandfather of Diego, Gabriel, Odette, Giselle, Leonardo, Axel, Mateo, and Aliani. Beloved brother of Mariano, Efrain, Eloidia, Alfredo, Leo, Thomas, Sophia, Mario, Victor, Frank, and the late...

March 12, 2023

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Robert Joseph Cloum, age 81, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital.

Robert was born on March 12, 1942, in Monroe, Michigan; he was the son of Alfred and Clara (Engle) Cloum. He married Judith A....

March 11, 2023

Rodney James Laura, age 69 of Grayling, MI formerly of Rockwood, MI passed

away on March 11, 2023.

Loving brother to Gail Bunch (Jim), Gary Laura (Vicki), Nancy Diegel (Ken), Mary Jo

Forrest (Casey), Terry Van Buskirk (Bill) Edwin Laura (Nancy) Beth Ann Laura (Kevin

Smith) and Barbara Chrapko...

March 11, 2023

Born in Monroe, Nicholas was the son of Joseph and Betty (Miller) Zgurich.  A graduate of Monroe High School, he married the love of his life, Tammy Sutton,  Sadly she preceded him in death in 2008.  Nicholas worked for over 30 years for Ford Motor Company, retiring in 2019.  He enjoyed attending Tractor Pulls, playin the lottery, watching horse...

March 11, 2023

Carmen Ibarra, Age 90 of Southgate. Passed away March 11, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Santiago “Jimmy” Ibarra for 67 beautiful years. Loving mother of Elaine Coleman, Janet (the late Timothy) Murphy, Henry (Maryann) Ibarra and James (Colleen) Ibarra. Proud grandma of Justin, Kevin, Theresa, Christina, Michael, Heidi, Stephanie, Jennifer, James, Amanda, and John. Great grandma of Matthew,...

March 10, 2023

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Drita Manaj, age 58 of Taylor, passed away surrounded by her family on March 10, 2023.

Loving Dog Mom to Mia. Beloved Sister to her twin, Isabelle, and Grace (Clay). Loving Aunt DiDi to April (Brandon) and Kristle...

March 8, 2023

Marlene Hubbard-Wellman, age 74 of Monroe, passed away at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital.

Born in Monroe, Marlene was the daughter of John and Hulda (Barton) Fairchild. A dedicated homemaker, she also had worked at various restaurants and bars throughout her life. Marlene enjoyed sewing and crafting, but her most treasured times were those spent with her family....

March 8, 2023

Billy Gene Escue Jr., age 69 of Monroe passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Billy was the son of Billy and Doris (Reynolds) Escue. He at one time had worked for Joe Lake Tire and Ohio Plate Glass. Billy enjoyed CB Radios.

Billy is survived by his sons Christopher (Robin)...

March 8, 2023

The family has to cancel the celebration of life service that was scheduled for Sunday, March 12, 2023. They will be rescheduling and information will be added to this tribute and on facebook once confirmed.

John William Marchyok, 80, of Trenton, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. John was husband to Jean, father...

March 7, 2023

Born in Wyandotte, Jack was the son of Jack and Patricia (Fogarty) Purdy. A graduate of Trenton High School, he married the love of his life, Denise Mosseau, on October 8, 1983. Jack worked as a Master Mechanic for McInerney’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for many years, retiring in 2021. He was a member of the Trenton VFW Auxiliary...

March 7, 2023

Jerry Convery of Taylor, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the age of 57. Loving father of Jerry Convery and M'Lynn Convery. Dearest grandfather of Brooklyn Convery and Ethan Lamarand. Caring brother of Timothy (Cynthia) Convery and Michelle (Dwayne) Strausser. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Gerald and...

March 6, 2023

James Maloney, age 69 of Taylor and Woodhaven, passed away March 6th, 2023.

Loving father of Heather (Michael) Stewart, Ashley (Christopher) Schwartz, Jennifer (Tim) Rombach, and Sarah (Matt) Kassuba. James was a proud and loving grandfather. He enjoyed and cared for animals. Especially horses and dogs. He will be greatly missed by all. Including his...

March 5, 2023

Vanda McCurry Bussell age 68 of St. Cloud, Florida formerly of Downriver Michigan passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at a local nursing facility in St. Cloud surrounded by her loving family. Vanda was born in Hamilton, Ohio to Edward Keen Campbell and Lois Jean (Shepard) Campbell. She moved to the St. Cloud Area in 2022 from Ohio. She...

March 5, 2023

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Donald “Donny” Sexton was born on August 2, 1980 in Trenton, Michigan and died on March 5, 2023 at the age of 42; he was of Riverview, Michigan. Beloved dad of Kelsie, Hailey, Kaylee and Skylar. Cherished son of Jim and Karen...