OBITUARIES

October 23, 2022

Rachel Laree Hulshoff, from Southwest Detroit, formerly of Death Valley, California, passed away October 23, 2022 surrounded with love and with family. Loving daughter of Kevin and Susan Hulshoff. Proud mother of Callie Rae Struble. Cherished granddaughter of the late William and Rachel Skeans, Laree and the late Donald Hulshoff. Beloved niece of Bill (Judy) Skeans, John (Janet) Skeans,...

October 23, 2022

Mark S. Fleszar of Trenton, Michigan passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of the late Diane Fleszar. Cherished dad of Krista (Patrick) Stapleton and Aaron Fleszar. Dearest papa of Laura and Rachel Stapleton. Loving brother of Jacqueline (John) Randall, Larry (Cindy) Fleszar, and Paul (Sheri) Fleszar. Caring uncle to many nieces...

October 23, 2022

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James Nielsen of Detroit MI, also known as “Jim”, “Big Jim”, and “Bud” passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 23, 2022. He was surrounded by love with family by his side, he was 92.

Jim served in the...

October 23, 2022

Lisa Ann Heaberlin, age of 49, passed away peacefully in Grosse Pointe, MI on October 23, 2022. Loving daughter of Mary (Mike) Smith. Loving sister of Brandon and Nathan. Loving aunt of Tyler (Brandi) and Brandon. Sadly, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Alberta, and her aunt, Linda Nguyen. She was also loved by many...

October 22, 2022

Patricia Patterson Miller, of Canton, passed away October 22, 2022. Loving wife of William S. Miller Sr, for 53 beautiful years. Cherished mom of William Miller Jr. (Shannon), and Jennifer (Robert) Gammons. Proud grandma of William Miller III, Abigail Gammons, Emily Miller, Logan Gammons, Caitlin Miller, and Madison Gammons. Dear sister of Shelby (the late Tommy) Parker, Elizabeth Patterson,...

October 22, 2022

Tonya Navarre, of Brownstown, Michigan, passed away October 22, 2022. Beloved daughter of Gale and the late Shirley Navarre. Loving wife of the late Thomas Matthew Kropp. Dear mother of Kayla (Samuel) Navarre. Proud grandma of Ava and Carson. She is survived by many other loving family members.

Tonya was very crafty, she loved to do everything...

October 21, 2022

Betty Sperling of Flat Rock, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of 72 years to Robert Sperling. Cherished mother of Michaela (Dixon) Smith, Teri (Mike) Creighton, and Kathleen (John) Masserant. Dearest grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 16. Betty was preceded in death by her parents William and Cleo McNutt...

October 21, 2022

To view Leokadia's video tribute, please click on the tribute wall above.

Born in Detroit, Leokadia was the daughter of Peter and Marianna Kowalewski. She married the love of her life, Albert Dagostini, April of 1944. Sadly he preceded her in death in June of 1988. Lottie (Leokadia) had been a member of...

October 21, 2022

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Connie Jane (Breil) Bennett, born February 16, 1954 in Trenton, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 with her loving husband and son by her side.

Connie grew up in Riverview, Michigan with her loving parents Richard and Betty Breil,...

October 21, 2022

Jeffrey C. “Jethro” Gaynier of Trenton, Michigan passed away in his home unexpectedly at the age of 53. Beloved husband of 26 years to Kathleen Gaynier (Bazner). Loving father of Brooke, Jack, and Karly. Cherished son of Daniel and Suzanne Gaynier. Son-in-law of Kenneth and Sheila (deceased) Bazner. Dear brother of Lisa Nemitz (Gaynier) and brother-in-laws Kenny Joe Bazner,...

October 20, 2022

Audry Lester of Allen Park, Michigan passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Virgil Lester. Cherished mother of Anita (the late Jack) Frost and Clinton Lester. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Audry was preceded in death by her parents George and Pearl Gillman and her siblings; William...

October 20, 2022

Leon McConnell, age 82 of Trenton, formerly of Livonia, passed away October 20, 2022.

Born January 21, 1940, in Highland Park, MI to the late Roy and Beulah McConnell. After proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force, Leon would marry the late Dorothy Liverence. Together they raised two children Michael (Bridget Sturdy)...

October 20, 2022

Frank Kootsillas, age 83 of Southgate, MI passed away October 20, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends.

Loving husband of Debbi Kootsillas. Beloved father of Kevin (Lisa) Kootsillas, Jeff (the late Jennifer) Kootsillas, Corey (Kathy Shuel) Kootsillas and the late Frank Kootsillas, Jr. (Sherri and Mark Peltz). Proud grandpa of 10 grandchildren and 6...

October 19, 2022

William Elmer Ellison, of Detroit, passed away October 19, 2022. Loving father of Toni Marie and the late William Elmer Ellison. Dear brother of Anthony, Joseph, Jeffery, the late Donald, Gwenda and Linda. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer William and Genevieve Ellison.

William loved drinking Budweiser, playing the lottery and fishing...

October 19, 2022

Godelieve Rosemarie Rummel

February 3, 1926 - October 19, 2022

Godelieve is gardening with the angels in heaven after a lifetime of quiet service to others. She grew up in very humble

beginnings on the east side of Detroit and derived great joy in doing a good deed for someone every day. Whether...

October 19, 2022

Peggy Ann Pittner, age 63 of Dundee, passed away October 19, 2022 in her home.

Born November 7, 1958 in Detroit, Peggy was the daughter of William and Mary Ann (Ferguson) Berner. A graduate of Northville High School, she was married to Terry Pittner on March 31, 1992. Peggy worked as an Optician for many years. She...

October 19, 2022

Violet Giasson was born on October 21, 1931 to John and Mary McComber on the Kahnawake (formerly Caughnawaga) Mohawk Territory located in Quebec, Canada. She peacefully passed away on October 19, 2022, just two days shy of her 91st birthday, surrounded by her children at her bedside. Violet is survived by her children Deborah, Charmaine, Donald, Jacqueline, and Joseph;...

October 19, 2022

A video tribute will be added, please check back.

*Please note that the visitation will be taking place at the Ford Chapel of The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 23620 North Huron River Drive, Rockwood, MI

Milo Gaynier of Trenton, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at...

October 19, 2022

Mary Louise (Smith) Hunter, born on January 06, 1962 in Trenton, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan at the age of 60 from organ failure after a lengthy uterine cancer surgery.

Mary is survived by her daughter Sarah Hunter, son Jesse Smith, daughter Shaina (Hunter) Skok, daughter...

October 18, 2022

Jason Paul Shrewsbury, of Lincoln Park, passed away October 18, 2022. Loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Lavern Shrewsbury; his sister Tamara Ann Shrewsbury and his niece, Payton Ann

Shrewsbury.

Jason enjoyed life; he was always happy. He loved to make people laugh and was ...