OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Bettie L. Niemiec

Bettie L. Niemiec

September 9, 2022

Bettie L. Niemiec, age 86 of Riverview, MI passed away September 9, 2022 surrounded by her family. Loving wife of Stephen Niemiec for 59 wonderful years. Beloved mother of Dennis (Debra) Niemiec and the late Jeff Niemiec. Proud nana of Michelle (Kenneth) Alvedy, Brian Niemiec, Eric Cuny, Joe (Amber) Niemiec, Jake Niemiec, Gavin Alvedy, Blake Ortiz, Natalie Ortiz, Kennedy...

Florence Mckinney

Florence Mckinney

September 8, 2022

McKinney, Florence; age 85, September 8, 2022 of Riverview. Beloved wife of Isadore. Loving mother of Kara McInerney and Kurt (Rebecca) McKinney. Dearest grandmother of Kortney Reeves, Kevin, Kelsey, Katelyn (Fernando) Benitez and Jordan and Jack McKinney. Dear great-grandmother of Jaxon, Joseph, and Janice Reeves, Greyson Bradybaugh, and Luna Benitez. Sister of Late Frances Torrico, Laura Torrico, sister-in-law of...

Joanne Medved

Joanne Medved

September 8, 2022

JoAnne T. Medved, of Grosse Ile, MI. She is survived by her loving husband Marty for 53 wonderful years, her sons, Brian and Martin. Cherished nona to Chanell (Andres) Mendez and great nona to Amelia Lyn Mendez with another great granddaughter arriving in December of this year. Dear sister to Tom (Jackie) Long and sister-in-law to Rosemary Hanlon. Cousin...

Jerry W. Vimr

Jerry W. Vimr

September 7, 2022

Jerry W. Vimr, of Allen Park, passed away September 7, 2022 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Donna. Dear father of Mark (Bill Novak) Vimr. Stepfather of Robert Wiley, Angel Wiley, and the late Steven (Chris) Wiley. Step-grandfather of Justin, Jordan, Jacob and Jesse. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian, and his brothers...

Roger Dale Hatmaker

Roger Dale Hatmaker

September 7, 2022

Hatmaker, Roger Dale was born on November 30, 1961 and died on September 7, 2022.  Arrangements are pending; information will be added when confirmed.

Charles "Chuck" Beaudry

Charles "Chuck" Beaudry

September 5, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Beaudry, of White Lake, formerly of Rockwood, passed away September 5, 2022 surrounded by family. Loving husband of Marisa for 45 beautiful years. Cherished father of Chelsea, Charles A., Joshua (Katie) and Adam (Amanda). Proud Grampy of Timmy, Koda and Noah. Dear brother of Dora Jean, the late Darlene, Denise, Diana, the late Doris, Joyce, Joan and...

Nancy Lou Honsowetz

Nancy Lou Honsowetz

September 5, 2022

Nancy Honsowetz passed away peacefully at home in the care of her family on September 5, 2022 just shy of her 97th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton, whom she met while working at Wyandotte Chemicals, where they both sang in the choir.

Sister to the late Phillip Graham, Mother of Michael (Debra),...

Kyle Laski

Kyle Laski

September 5, 2022

Kyle Laski, 27, of Taylor, Michigan, formerly of Grosse Ile, lies at peace as of September 5th, 2022.

Kyle was the beloved son of Wendy Laski (Bruce Noviskie) and Lawrence Laski (Stacy Arquette). Cherished brother of Ashley Laski. Proud father of Avianna and Natalya Laski. Loving grandson of Jim (Marty) Mathews, (and) the...

Carl "Tony" Adkins

Carl "Tony" Adkins

September 5, 2022

Carl “Tony” Adkins, also known as Beav, passed away September 5, 2022. He was born February 1, 1972 and was proud to share a birthday with his father. Beloved son of Linuel and the late Barbara (nee: Bills) Adkins. Cherished brother of Ted (Debby) Adkins  and Tara (the late Bob) Moses . Dear uncle of Shelby Adkins, Dalton Adkins,...

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

September 4, 2022

Kathleen E. (Kathy) Fitzpatrick (Solo) was born on June 23, 1946 to Carrie Bowman and Clarence Solo. Kathy grew up in Downriver, where she attended Roosevelt High school in Wyandotte, MI.

She met her husband Bill (Fitzpatrick) in 1961. They were married at St. Patrick Chapel on October 7, 1966. She has 2 children Pamela...

Betty L. Johnson

Betty L. Johnson

September 4, 2022

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Betty L. Johnson, age 93 of Trenton passed peacefully in the loving arms of her daughter, in the early hours of September 4th. She is survived by her amazing daughter Corki, her beautiful grandchildren Michael Blum and Linda Corrine Blum, her handsome great-grandsons Bryan...

Dr. Byron Georgeson

Dr. Byron Georgeson

September 2, 2022

Dr. Byron Georgeson, Family Practice Physician, of Farmington Hills and Charlevoix, passed away September 2, 2022, age 90.

Byron can be described as a Renaissance man. A member of Mensa and Intertel, he was often referred to as “The Professor”. Byron was a lifelong learner of art, culture, philosophy, world history, opera and classical music....

Donald "Fergy" Ferguson

Donald "Fergy" Ferguson

September 2, 2022

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Donald “Fergy” Ferguson was born on May 26, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan and died on September 2, 2022 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn at the age of 82; he was of Detroit. Cherished husband of 60 years to Cindy. Loving dad of Kim (Ken) Brinsden, Don (Susan) Ferguson...

Nancy  C. Hershey

Nancy C. Hershey

September 2, 2022

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Nancy was born on June 15, 1948 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on September 2, 2022 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 74; she was of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late Michael C. Hershey. Cherished mother of Joshua Hershey (Sheri...

Randall J. Spradlin

Randall J. Spradlin

September 1, 2022

Randall J. Spradlin, of Southgate passed away September 1, 2022. Loving father of Nicole (Karl) Gallagher. Proud grandpa of Davian. Beloved son of Lavenia and the late Jim. Dear brother of Pamela, Penny, Kimberly and the late Michael “Toby”

He is preceded in death by his father Jim and his brother Toby. He is survived by his...

Darlene Mcclellan

Darlene Mcclellan

August 31, 2022

Darlene was born on February 14, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan and died on August 31, 2022 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 59; she was of Gibraltar. Cherished mom of Brian (Christie) McClellan and Ron Rose, Jr. and to Shayna Hunt. Proud granny of Braylen and to Tyler and Nathan. Dearest sister of the late Diana “Deedee”,...

Jessica Bailey

Jessica Bailey

August 31, 2022

Jessica Bailey, age 35 of Taylor, MI, was born on November 13, 1986 and passed away on August 31, 2022. Jessica loved yarn, crocheting, and being with her friends. She was a professional lunch goer, and enjoyed watching movies and television shows. Some of her favorites were Fast & Furious, anything that Disney created, and the Blue’s Clues television...

Kelly  Schloff-James

Kelly Schloff-James

August 30, 2022

Click on the tribute wall above to view the video tribute and service recording Kelly Schloff-James, age 53 of Trenton, Michigan passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Beloved daughter of James and Martha Schloff. Loving mother of Alexander James, Janina (Cory) Seychel, Adam James, and Jacob James. Cherished partner of Jose Carmen Cervantes. Dearest “Lovey”...

Janet Anderson

Janet Anderson

August 30, 2022

Janet Anderson of Riverview, Michigan passed away on August 30, 2022 at the age of 74. Janet was born on June 9, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Harold and Katherine Shotts. The Shotts family also included four sisters, Donna, Marge, Barb and Cindy, all living. Janet is survived by husband of 51 years, Eric; three children, Scott...

Darinka Rush

Darinka Rush

August 30, 2022

Darinka Rush, age 98 of Rockwood, passed away August 30, 2022. Born February 16, 1924 in West Virginia, Darinka was the daughter of Frank and Helen Susan. She married the love of her life, Paul Rush, February of 1946. Sadly he preceded her in death January of 1981. Darinka was a faithful member of St. Mary Our Lady of...