OBITUARIES

December 20, 2022

Dr. James S. Velis, DDS, age 87 of Ann Arbor, passed away December 20th, 2022.

Born February 16th, 1935 to the late John and Amelia Velis. Loving father of Ann Karazeris, Michael (the late Penny) Velis, and the late Melissa Velis Berieonies. Proud grandfather of Michael and Cate Karazeris. Also survived by son in law...

December 20, 2022

Clinton Ray Brant, age 91 of Monroe, passed away December 20, 2022 in his home.

Born December 7, 1931 in Scofield, Clinton was the son of Frank and Martha (Richmire) Brant. He married the love of his life, Marian Durocher, on November 8, 1952. Sadly she preceded him in death December 12, 2013. Clinton faithfully served our...

December 19, 2022

Claudette H. Rourke, age 91. of Allen Park entered Eternal life on December 19, 2022. Beloved wife of

the late John J. “Jack“ Rourke. Loving Mother of Jack (Kimberly), Kevin (Karen), Claudette (David)

Rusing, Susan M. Rourke and Kathleen (Bobby) Lancaster. Also survived by her grandchildren Adam

(Katie), Elizabeth (Christian), Chelsea (Joe), Meaghan,...

December 18, 2022

Shirley Ann Ripke (nee: Charron) of Allen Park died Sunday, December 18th, at the age of 78.

Shirley was born on May 18, 1944, in Manchester, New Hampshire, the eldest of three daughters born to Clarence and Georgina (nee: Meyer) Charron. She was reborn a child of God on July 27, 1944, when she was...

December 18, 2022

Born in Wyandotte, Ted was the son of Stephen and Angeline (Rocha) Domitrz. A graduate of Mt. Carmel High School in Wyandotte, he married the love of his life, Nova Powell, on April 30, 1956. Ted faithfully served our country in the United States Army. He retired as a supervisor from McLouth steel. Ted also had worked as a...

December 18, 2022

Randi Bronstein, of Lincoln Park, passed away December 18, 2022. Beloved daughter of Allan and the late Janie Bronstein. Dear sister of Mark (Melissa) Bronstein. Proud aunt of Jacob, Johnathan, Jennalynn, Julia, Jayce and Joshua. She is survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving family members. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jack and Helen...

December 17, 2022

Born May 18, 1975 in Trenton, James was the son of Charles and Robin (Wesner) Arquette. A graduate of Airport High School, he married the love of his life, Kelly McCormick, on February 20, 2015 in Jamaica. James worked as an Iron Worker for Barton Mallow through Local 25 of the Iron Workers Union. James was an avid outdoorsman...

December 17, 2022

James Michael Welsh, 69, of Southgate and Allen Park passed away on Dec. 17, a short time after the death of his mother Margaret Welsh, who died Nov. 18 in Allen Park. Known as Jim, Welsh was born and raised in Allen Park.

As a youth, Welsh was a sandlot baseball legend in Allen Park....

December 17, 2022

Our beloved father, brother, uncle and friend Olaf Alphons Alexander von Stritzky, 93, of Trenton, Michigan, passed away on December 17th, 2022 at Beaumont Trenton Hospital.

Olaf (christened Jörn-Olaf) was born on March 9, 1929 to Eva (nee Baroness von Rosen) and Arnold von Stritzky in Hannover, Germany.

Olaf met his...

December 17, 2022

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Rosemary Jacobs of Riverview, Michigan passed away in the early hours of Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the age of 68. Beloved wife of 46 years to Louis Jacobs. Loving mother of Heather (Derrick) Norris and Louis (Hayley) Jacobs. Cherished nana of...

December 16, 2022

Peter W. Wood was born on September 16, 1952 in Wyandotte, MI to his parents Richard H. Wood and Sally L. Wood. He was a Grosse Ile resident for most of this life. He graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 1969 and attended Eastern Michigan University before he began his career as a master modeler at Ford Motor...

December 15, 2022

Donald B Jeffery Sr

Southgate, MI.

Donald B Jeffery Sr, 95, passed away December 15, 2022. Don is survived by his beloved wife of 77 years, Mariann: sons Daniel Jeffery Sr, Kenneth (Sheila) Jeffery, and Donald (Juli) Jeffery Jr. and grandchildren Kelly (Loren) Hirvela, Daniel Jeffery Jr, Adam Wood, Christopher Jeffery, and Kevin...

December 15, 2022

Daniel Joseph Derian was born on November 17, 1955. He was the second of five children born to Jack and Joyce Derian. Dan grew up in Southwest Detroit and attended Holy Redeemer, St. Gabriel and Southwestern Schools.

In 1975 Daniel voluntarily joined the Army. While in service to our country, he was stationed in Germany...

December 15, 2022

Guadalupe Ledesma Garza, of Detroit, passed away December 15, 2022. Loving husband of Luisa Garza.

Beloved father of Josephina Nava (Lupe), John Garza, Leo Garza, Esther Garza, Donald Garza (dec.) Sherry Garza, Mary Lundquist, Michelle Ceballos (Luis)and Guadalupe G. Garza (dec.).

Proud grandfather of Roberto Reyes Jr., Micheal Garza (Melissa), JoseLuis ...

December 14, 2022

Anne Kochoian, of Taylor, passed away December 14, 2022. Loving wife of the late Edward Kochoian for 54 beautiful years. Dear mother of Tom Kochoian (Violetta Kierblewski) and Patty (Larry) Bourassa. Cherished grandmother of James (Crystal) Kochoian, Shaun Kochoian, Emily Bourassa, and Jacob (Maxine) Bourassa. Proud great grandmother of Damon, Lana, Ophelia, Scarlett, Lilly, Jo-Isla, and Penelope. Sister of...

December 14, 2022

Thomas George Wade of Monroe, Michigan passed away on December 14, 2022 at the age of 91. Thomas was born on May 3rd, 1931 in Lansing, Michigan and was the son of Ralph and Rhea (Dool) Wade. In 1971 he met the love of his life Evelyn Binns and was married on September 11, 1971. Thomas and Evelyn spent...

December 14, 2022

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Roland Eugene Wahl was born on June 8, 1944 in Minot, North Dakota and went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2022 at the age 78; he was of Lincoln Park and formerly of Detroit. Beloved husband of 56...

December 14, 2022

Patricia A Sullivan of Trenton, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Dennis Sullivan and parents William and Alice Malek. Pat is the cherished sister of Linda (Jerry) Bryant of Fort Myers, Florida; her nephew Mark (Katy) Dankow of Blacklick, Ohio; her niece Pamela...

December 14, 2022

Jean Richardson of Trenton, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late James Richardson. Cherished mother of Margaret (the late Roger) Gaugler, Deborah (Douglas) Crist, and Karen (Lawrence) Gilbert. Loving grandmother of Christine (Herbert) Yoo, Abigail (Michael) Provenzano, Richard (Rachael) Crist, Joseph (Laura) Crist, Jean Brzys, Jesse (Emma) Gilbert,...

December 13, 2022

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John C. Milewski was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania on May 15, 1928 and passed away peacefully at his home on December 13, 2022 at the age of 94; he was a resident of the city of Wyandotte for 47 years. Beloved husband of 37...