Obituaries

Aug 7, 2020

Holmes, Vorrey Lynn age 80, passed away on August 7, 2020. Beloved Wife of the late Patrick. Dearest Mother of David, Kimberly (Ricardo ) Juarez, and Douglas ( Ann Marie ). Loving Grandmother of Gavin and Hayden. Loving Sister of Audrey Witkowski. Mrs. Holmes was born in Fraserburgh Scotland and came to the United States on October 17, 1951....

Aug 7, 2020

Wagner, Kathryn "Kat"  Age 70. Entered into rest on August 7, 2020.  Loving wife of Dean for 35 years.  Beloved sister of Linda Wagner (Bill Gorsuch) and David Wagner (Pat).  Dearest aunt of Kate, Sara, Emily and great aunt of Andrew, Nicklos and Hayden. Memorial service will be Saturday August 22, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel...

Aug 6, 2020

Mel Overwater was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  He passed on August 6, 2020, at work serving his community.  He is loved and already deeply missed by his wife of 40 years, Kathleen Overwater; his children, Ken Overwater, Theresa Ferrari, Lisa Overwater and Marie Overwater; his children-in-law, Sara Overwater and Michael Ferrari, his grandchildren, Owen Ferrari,...

Aug 4, 2020

Lillian Noutko Darbe, a life long resident of Dearborn, went to be with our Lord, August 4, 2020, at age 94. She was born in Detroit, October 21, 1925. The oldest child of the late Simon and Matilda (Sihle) Noutko.

Loving wife of 49 years to William C. Darbe Sr. who proceeded her in death April 4,...

Aug 2, 2020

Beverly A. Nicolai passed away on August 2, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born July 30, 1935.

Beloved wife of the late Russell Francis Nicolai. Loving mother of six: Sue (Allen) Lowery, Beverly (Matthew) Woldanski, Robert, Steven (Denise), the late Russell, and the late Thomas. Proud grandmother of 8. She also leaves behind many...

Jul 31, 2020

Adolph "Al" Tortonesi passed away July 31, 2020 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of the late Patricia.

He leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, Ferdinand and Eva Tortonesi, and sister, Tina Grakauskas.

Visitation Tuesday, August 4, from 9:15am -12:30pm at the Dearborn Chapel of...

Jul 30, 2020

Kevin attended Lahser High School in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He achieved a BA degree from Purdue University and an MA from Wayne State University. Kevin was a free spirit who lived in the present and on his terms. He was not a rebel. He was a dreamer. He had followers. He would enter a room and brighten it with...

Jul 30, 2020

Ellison White Age 88 of Taylor, MI passed away at home Thursday July 30, 2020.  Ellison was the Beloved Wife of the Late Alex.  She is the Loving Mother of Ian(Irene), Elaine and Kenneth. Ellison also leaves behind her Grandchildren Shanna, Alex, Stephanie, Jason, Joshua, Barbie, Christopher, Felicia, Greg, Ellison and Many Great Grandchildren.

Visitation will be...

Jul 29, 2020

Giles Rainey, 71 of Southgate, died July 29, 2020. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Eleene and son Darrell. Survived by his loving son Phillip (Rose) Rainey and his granddaughter Mylee Rainey. Also survived by his sister Deborah Queen, sister Rhonda Rainey and brother Randy Rainey.  Visitation Sunday, August 2nd from 1-5pm with Services at 5:00pm. at J.L....

Jul 29, 2020

Elizabeth Gale Lambert (Willis), age 77,  born the 9th day of March 1943 and passed away the 29th day of July 2020, of Lincoln Park, Michigan.  Born to the late  James and Wilma Willis in Bland County (Rocky Gap), Virginia. Preceded in death by her son Darin Lambert and sisters Teresa Lambert of NC and Shelia Willis McQuay of...

Jul 29, 2020

SIMS, Ricky  Age 61

Precious Son of the late Luther and Hestle Sims.

Dearest Brother of Harold Sims.

Jul 28, 2020

Burnett, Mary Catherine age 80 passed away on July 28, 2020. Beloved Mother of Scott and the Late Michael. Dearest sister of Susan O'Brien.  Mrs. O'Brien loved to help people. When her son was sick, he was flown to New York to the Ronald McDonald House where he was treated. After he passed she took a job with the...

Jul 27, 2020

SIMPSON, Robert II  Age 59 of Dearborn Heights

Beloved Husband of Patty.

Loving Father of Carol and Candice.

Dearest Grandfather of Caelia and Kurt.

Precious Brother of Vicki (Rhan).

Dear Uncle of Rhan (Kelly).

Also survived by many brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will...

Jul 26, 2020

Linda Statzer of Romulus, Michigan passed away on July 26, 2020 at the age of 72.

Beloved wife of James.

Loving mother of Elizabeth (Doug) Ward, Catina (Roger) Roberts and John Statzer. Dear grandmother of Darrell Ward (Sarah), Crystal (Devan) Roberts, Dustin Ward (Kallie), Leanna Roberts (Bobby). Dearest Great grandmother of Colton, Jaxson and Alaya....

Jul 26, 2020

VANCE, Martha     Age 87  of Taylor

Loving Mother of Hoyte (Nel), Glenn (Linda), Bruce (Dawn) and Ray (Jerry) and Step-mother of Randy (Linda), Bruce (Laurie) and David.

Dearest Grandmother of 15 and Great-grandmother and Great-great grandmother of multitudes.

Precious Sister of Joyce Tyner and predeceased by siblings: Dorothy Rogers, Trevle Wood, Billy Joe...

Jul 26, 2020

Joseph John Michnuk, 61, of Dearborn, MI, passed away on July 26, 2020 in Dearborn, MI. Joseph was born in Detroit, MI to Julius and Evelyn Michnuk.  He attended Dearborn High School and later received a Bachelor's Degree in business from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He was a cornerstone of Detroit, beloved by everyone he met. A memorial gathering will...

Jul 24, 2020

Roena was born on July 13 th of 1922, in Belleville, Michigan to the delight of her parents, Benjamin and Gladys Guenther.

Back during those times, Bellville was all farm land. She spent many days playing with her two brothers, Clem and Robert building memories she would carry throughout her life time. She graduated high school and...

Jul 23, 2020

Helen Marie Wozniak, age 91, passed away peacefully early Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Dearborn, MI. She was born Jan. 22, 1929 in Chicago, Il to John and Tillie (Thecla) Mastalski. Graduated from St. Hedwig High School in 1947, she had perfect attendance and was in honor society all four years. She wrote for the school newspaper the last...

Jul 23, 2020

Mamie Aleane Menard of Riverview, Michigan passed away on July 23, 2020 at the age of 88.

Beloved wife of the late William F. Menard.

Loving mother of Suzanne (Timothy) Sizemore and the late Jeanne Gizicki and Richard Menard.

Devoted grandmother of Stacey, Gregory, Crystal Gizicki, Hailey Menard, and the late Michael Gazicki....

Jul 22, 2020

MAXINE O. CALLAGHAN. Predeceased in death by her husband, Dr. Regis Callaghan and her daughter , Sharon E. Callaghan, her parents Viola and Wilfred MacLean and her brother Harold MacLean. Survived by her devoted daughter Patricia A. Callaghan (Monarch Beach, Ca) and her beloved grandson, Aaron P. Maier-Denk (Ann Arbor, Mi); by the extended Maier-Denk family and relatives of...