OBITUARIES

January 16, 2023

James Hughes Sr., of Newport, passed away January 16, 2023. Loving husband of Patricia (DeMuelenaere) for 71 beautiful years. Dear father of Janet Hartwig, Jay (Diane) Hughes, Walter (the late Erika) Hughes, Philip (Kathy) Hughes, Theresa (Lyle) Tomich, Laura (the late John) VanDerWerken, Melanie (Mark) D’Anna, Timothy (Rhonda) Hughes, Kathleen Head, Kristine Hughes (Norm Whipple), Karen (Chuck) Horn, and...

January 16, 2023

Robert “Bob” Quade, beloved Trenton resident passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the age of 78.

He was born March 10, 1944 to Alfred and Theresa (Buza) Quade and raised in Rogers City.

Bob graduated from Rogers City High School, Ferris Institute with his B.A. and received his master’s degree in...

January 15, 2023

Mary Lou Liedel, age 94 of Newport, passed away peacefully January 15, 2023.

Born October 26, 1928 in Wyandotte, Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Robinson. A 1946 graduate of Trenton High School, Mary Lou worked many years at Mercy Memorial Hospital- Monroe, Seaway Hospital- Trenton, and worked part time...

January 14, 2023

Lisa Ann Plummer of Southgate, Michigan passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the age of 43. Beloved mother of Brandon (Jessica) Fecteau and Trevor (Penny Kuhn) Fecteau. Cherished fiancee of David Breeding. Dearest sister of Donald Plummer, Jr. and Scott Plummer. Loving niece of Sharon Lane and Debbie Plummer and sweet aunt to Everett Plummer. Lisa was...

January 14, 2023

Rita Whalen, of Trenton, passed away January 14, 2023. Loving wife of Richard Whalen for 63 beautiful years. Dear mother of Teresa Dew, Rick (Anita) Whalen, Ron (Deborah) Whalen and Gina Tomblin. Cherished grandma of Dan Dew, Nick Dew, Chris Whalen, Courtney Whalen, Jessica Nulph, Rebecca Simm , and Rylee Tomblin. Proud great grandma of Mackenzie Kremer, Preston Nulph,...

January 12, 2023

Sara Marlor Brown, of Woodhaven, passed away January 12, 2023. Proud mother of Sean (Jessica) Marlor, Emlee (Carl) Herron, Richard (Gina) Brown and Kevin Brown. Loving grandma of Leah Marlor, Shaelyn Marlor, and Ariah Marlor. Dear sister of Amy (Herb) Luzczcynski and Erik Marlor. Cherished daughter of Cynthia and the late William. Step daughter of Dan Degg. She is...

January 12, 2023

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Connie was born on October 15, 1943 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died on January 12, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 79; she was of Gibraltar. Cherished wife of 56 years to Leo. Loving mother of Amy (Paul) Weisenstein and Allen (Davena) Kormos....

January 11, 2023

William Lewis “Crusher” Dempsey, age 79 of Monroe, passed away January 11, 2023 at his home.

Born May 12, 1943 in Detroit, Bill was the son of the late Joseph and Ivy (Holland) Dempsey. A 1962 graduate of Monroe High School, he married his sweetheart, Ann Russeau, on June 6, 1964. Bill worked as an Engineer for...

January 11, 2023

Janet Marie Simmons of Flat Rock, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the age of 51. Beloved wife of Floyd Simmons. Loving mother of Thomas Blunk and Keyshawn Singleton. Dear sister of William "Fred" Blunk amd Jeff (Rose) Blunk. Caring daughter-in-law of Gwendolyn Simmons and sister-in-law of Tracy (Linda) Simmons, Lorine (Louellen) Daniels, and Foy Simmons,...

January 11, 2023

Gerald "Poogie" Jaramillo of Wyandotte, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the age of 65. Beloved son of the late Dolores and Ernest Reamer. Cherished brother of Darlene Passero, Shurae (the late Roy) Mott, Raymond (Esta) Jaramillo, Yvonne Kellingsworth, Rocky Jaramillo, Linda Jaramillo, Ernest Reamer, Jr. (Janel), Dennis Reamer, Rodney (Charlene) Reamer, and Roxanne (Robert) Akers....

January 11, 2023

Sally Ann Courtright, age 84 of Allen Park, passed away on January 11, 2023. Beloved wife to Thomas D. Courtright.

Loving mother to Therese (Clifford) Seybert, Judge John (Felicia) Courtright, Fr. Raymond Courtright, Nancy (John) Tanner, William Courtright, and Mark (Amanda) Courtright. Loving grandmother to 14 grandchildren. Loving great-grandmother to 3 great-grandchildren. Loving sister to...

January 11, 2023

Daniel Alex Negrete "Ghetto". Age 32 of Detroit. Passed away January 11, 2023. Loving father of Isabel Negrete, Daniel Negrete and Santiago Negrete. Beloved son of Amanda Escobedo. Loving brother of Emmanuel Negrete and Amanda (Antonio V.) Negrete. Proud Uncle of Amaris, Amore and Alessio. Cherished grandson of RoseMary Negrete and Norma Aceval. Survived also by many loving Aunts,...

January 9, 2023

Jeremy Gary Lorenz, 44, of Grosse Ile Michigan, left us on January 9, 2023. Jeremy was born on March 3, 1978 to Gary and Lindy in Trenton, Michigan. After Jeremy graduated from Trenton High School in 1997 he went to Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, Colorado.

In high school he met Danielle Leigh (Munroe) and...

January 9, 2023

George M. Melton Jr., of Brighton, formerly of Trenton, passed away at the age of 70 on January 9, 2023. Husband of Antoinette. Father of Amy Ciminello and George M. Melton III. Grandfather of Matthew Ciminello, Bethany Ciminello, and George Melton IV. Brother of Vicki Kerr, the late Rick Melton, Dennis Melton and James Melton. George is survived by...

January 8, 2023

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Tamela Joy Brabaw was born on October 21, 1966 in Livonia, Michigan and died on January 8, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn at the age of 56; she was of Allen Park. Cherished mom of Andrew Brabaw, Laura Brabaw (Michael Guerriero) and Christopher (Megan)...

January 8, 2023

Ralph Allen Freeman, age 85 of Gibraltar, passed away January 8, 2023.

Born March 14, 1937 in Detroit, Ralph was the son of Percy and Pearl (Saunders) Freeman. He grew of on the east side of Detroit and graduated from Denby High School. Ralph then continued his education at Wayne State University and graduated from the School...

January 8, 2023

Virginia “Virgie” Moscynski, of Trenton, passed away January 8, 2023. Beloved wife of Ted Moscynski for 66 beautiful years. Dear mom of Ted Jr., (Beth), Michael, Joseph (Suzanne), Paula and James (Julie). Proud grandma of Alicia, Andria, Sean, Sabrina, Jason, Jelana, Brianna, Mirissa, Ruby and Michael. Loving great grandma of four. She is survived by her siblings, Wimpy and...

January 8, 2023

Richard Charles Nemeth Sr.

March 30, 1949 – January 8, 2023

Born in Delray, Richard was the son of Charles and Lydia (Varga) Nemeth. Married to the love of his life, Phyllis Alley, May 17, 1969. Survived by son Jason Nemeth (Jennifer K. Nemeth) and brothers-in-law’s Ronald (Carol) Alley, Gary Alley and the...

January 7, 2023

Roberta Kathleen (Ervin) Moore, 96, born in Tippecanoe, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on January, 7, 2023 in Conroe, Texas.

Preceded in death by beloved husband Jesse Moore. Loving mother of Jerry and Judy Moore, Shirley and Norman Whyte, Coleen Moore, and Dave and Cathy Moore. Survived by 7 grandchildren and 12 great...

January 6, 2023

Donald Carl Helton, age 51 of Monroe, passed away January 6, 2023.

Born February 28, 1971 in Monroe, Donald was the son of Donald Abrams and Sandra Helton.  Donald was a 1989 graduate of Monroe High School and was a member of Monroe Full Gospel Church.

Donald leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Karrissa...