OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Trudy A.  Ballard

Trudy A. Ballard

June 1, 2022

Trudy A. Ballard. Age 72 of Southgate. Passed away June 1, 2022. Beloved wife of Ronald Ballard for 55 years. Loving mother of Tammy (John R.) Ballard-Bohlender, Ronald L. (Stacey Tai) Ballard, Michael (Anna Killgrove) Ballard, Andrea Ballard, Melissa Ballard, Keisha (Andrew Parmelee) Ballard, Kaliah Ballard, Daniah Ballard, Madi Ballard, Joseph Ballard and Shanica Ballard. Proud grandmother of Henry,...

Emilio  C. Dimelis

Emilio C. Dimelis

June 1, 2022

Emilio C. DiMelis, of Lincoln Park, passed away June 1, 2022. Loving husband of Norine for 66 beautiful years. Beloved father of Vicki (Donald) Henderson, Joseph (Catalina) DiMelis, Lisa (Greg) Macoit and Dino (Christina) DiMelis. Cherished Nonno to Elisabeth (John), Cameron (Mari), Julian (Tori), Rebecca, Adrian, Dominic, Marco, Victoria, Anna and Isabella. Proud Bisnonno to Isaac, Evelyn and Palmer....

Aaron Michael Klaker

Aaron Michael Klaker

June 1, 2022

Aaron Michael Klaker of Southgate, Michigan passed away at the age of 33 on June 1, 2022. Beloved son of Julie and David Klaker. Loving partner of Megan Wonnacott. Dear brother of David Klaker and Maggie Kubik. Cherished uncle of Ariana, Warren, and Easton. Awesome dog Dad of his beloved “sausage-boy” Brutus. Aaron was a big-time “foodie” with a...

Myrna C. Rouse

Myrna C. Rouse

June 1, 2022

Myrna C. Rouse, of Taylor, formerly of Detroit, passed away June 1, 2022. Loving mother of John (Jodi), Mike and Dave. Cherished grandma of Kacey, Cody, the late Shane and Christopher (Jessi). Proud great grandma of McKenzie, Layla and Masina. She is survived by many loving family members including, Ralph Rouse, Bob (Linda) Thompson and Kathy (Jim) Fuentes. Myrna...

Billy "Joe" Tackett

Billy "Joe" Tackett

May 31, 2022

To view the service, please click on the tribute wall above and then click on the live webcast. To watch the video tribute, please click on the tribute wall above. Billy “Joe” Tackett of Wyandotte, MI. Joe was born in Virgie, Pike County, Kentucky to Aubra and Rebecca Tackett. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Christine Tackett,...

Edward M. Shenton

Edward M. Shenton

May 31, 2022

Click on the tribute wall above to view Edward's video tribute. Edward Mark Shenton of Trenton, MI passed away peacefully to God’s Care on May 31, 2022 at age 81 years. Edward was born in Lewisburg, PA, to Claude and Onnolee Shenton on May 20, 1941. His family also included older sister Beverly and a twin-sister Ellen. He is...

Glenda Faye Faulhaber

Glenda Faye Faulhaber

May 31, 2022

Born December 6, 1946 in Wyandotte, Glenda was the daughter of Cleo and Thelma (Hinson) Hicks. A January 1965 graduate of Wyandotte Roosevelt High School, Glenda then attended Ferris State University. She worked as an Executive Assistant for various companies to include Enrico Fermi II and Harley Ellington Design. She married Donald Faulhaber on June 10, 1989. Glenda was...

Roxie A.  Koelber

Roxie A. Koelber

May 30, 2022

Roxie A. Koelber. Age 69 of Trenton. Passed away May 30, 2022. Loving mother of Tricia (the late Jefferson) Minnick and John Koelber. Proud grandma of Jeff (Karen) Minnick, Brandi Minnick, Chad Koelber, Johnny Koelber, Dylan Minnick and Kaitlyn Koelber. Great grandmother of 10. Dear sister of Catherine (Marvin) Bussell, Barbara (Roy) Webb and David (Andrea) Sertage. Preceded in...

David  A.  Smale

David A. Smale

May 30, 2022

David A. Smale. Age 67 of Allen Park. Passed away May 30, 2022. Beloved husband of Kathleen for 40 years. Loving father of Darrell Smale and Matthew Smale. Proud grandpa of Paityn Smale. Dear brother of Robert (Cindy) Smale. Survived also by many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Norm and Nadine Smale.

Belinda Sue Wiedeman

Belinda Sue Wiedeman

May 30, 2022

Belinda Wiedeman, age 62, passed away at her home in Lincoln Park, Michigan, where she was a lifetime resident. She was a graduate of Lincoln Park High School. She was an avid lover of nature, often enjoying long walks at Elizabeth Park near the water. Belinda loved visiting her family in Murray, Kentucky. As a child she would wake...

Mary "Sue" Barker

Mary "Sue" Barker

May 29, 2022

Mary "Sue" Barker. Age 78 of Dearborn Heights. Passed away May 29, 2022. Loving mother of Rita (the late Mark) LaFLEUR and Rosemary Barker (Joe Waldorf). Pet Granny to Bella and Elvis. Dear sister of Rich (Mickey), Steve, Vicki (the late Patrick) and Mike (Nancy). Proud grandmother of Scott LaFLEUR, Brennan (Dakota) LaFLEUR, Nicole LaFLEUR, Rebecca (Jason) Kalbarchick, Joshua...

Jerry W.  Tippett

Jerry W. Tippett

May 29, 2022

Tippett, Jerry W., age 80 of Rockwood, MI, passed away May 29th, 2022. Jerry was born April 20th, 1942 in Harlan, Kentucky , to the late Floyd Tippett and Maude Tippett. Loving husband of the late Wilma J. Pace. Dear father of the late Jerry Dwayne and proud grandfather of the late James D. Smith. Jerry loved fishing and...

Patricia C. Walcott

Patricia C. Walcott

May 29, 2022

Patricia C. Walcott, 93 of Grosse Ile, MI. formerly of Detroit, passed Sunday, May 29, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Walcott and her son, Karl Fulmer. She is survived by her daughter, Lynda "Lynn" Fulmer Strain and Robin Bishop; her grandchildren Katie Baxter and John W. Strain; her great grandchildren, Tori and Josh...

Yvonne Ziemba

Yvonne Ziemba

May 28, 2022

Yvonne Ziemba, age 72, passed away Saturday May 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving Family. Yvonne Ziemba proudly served her country as a Marine during Vietnam, received her Bachelor's at National University of San Diego and continued to serve her country with the Department of Homeland Security as an Officer. Yvonne enjoyed serving at St Mary's of our Lady...

Thomas Craig Mallon

Thomas Craig Mallon

May 27, 2022

Thomas Craig Mallon, age 76, of Brownstown Township, passed away Friday May 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Sandra Lee Mary Mallon. Loving father of Cheryl (George) Gohlinghorst, of Crestwood, Ky., and Thomas R. (Klara) of Grosse Ile, Mich. Loving grandfather of Emma, Aaron, Ryan and Alyssa. Beloved brother of Gerald (Rose) Mallon...

Shirley Lucille Wain

Shirley Lucille Wain

May 26, 2022

Shirley L. Wain, age 90 of Monroe, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 26, surrounded by her family at Wellspring in Monroe. Born on May 14, 1932 in Monroe, Shirley was the daughter of Alton and Treva (Rogers) Rehberg. A 1950 graduate of Monroe High School, she married the love of her life, Richard Wain, on December 8, 1951 in...

Michael S. Laakko

Michael S. Laakko

May 26, 2022

Michael S Laakko of Lincoln Park, 74, passed away in his sleep on May 26. Survivors include his daughter Jamie Laakko (Jason Heinrich), grandson Lyric Kresmer, and siblings Randall Laakko (Mildred), Karen L. Feil (Clinton), Cathy Laakko (David Fennell), and many loving cousins. Michael was the beloved son of the late artist Dorothy M. Laakko, the late Michael S....

Dr. Thomas K. Mithoff

Dr. Thomas K. Mithoff

May 25, 2022

Mithoff, Thomas Keeth beloved Trenton resident passed away on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at age 93. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Mildred and Henry Mithoff. He graduated from Redford High School, Hillsdale College and received his Doctorate degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1950. He was part of a line of three generations of Optometrists....

Lila Pauline Heckman

Lila Pauline Heckman

May 25, 2022

Born in Detroit, Lila was the daughter of William and Emma (Schuetz) Gilmore. A graduate of Southwestern High School in Detroit, she married the love of her life, Peter Heckman, on May 23, 1953. Sadly he preceded her in death March 15, 2005. Lila leaves to cherish her memory her son William (Lori) Heckman as well as two grandchildren:...

Michael William Murphy

Michael William Murphy

May 24, 2022

Michael William Murphy, age 35 of Monroe, passed away May 24, 2022. Born May 13, 1987, Michael was the son of Michael and Suzanne (Taylor) Murphy. A graduate of Jefferson High School, he worked various positions at Meijer. Michael enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his friends and family. Michael leaves to cherish his memory his parents...