Obituaries

Mar 1, 2022

Helen Rhea, age 88, passed away March 1, 2022.

Helen was the beloved wife of the late Robert Rhea; loving mother of Debra (Tim) Strnad, Robert Rhea, Steven Rhea, and Richard Rhea; Grandmother of Jason Strnad of Taiwan, Steven Strnad, Krystelle (Tim) Evangelista, Sean (Shiori) Strnad of Japan, and Amanda (Dan) Kreschmer; Great Grandmother to Vincent, Jude,...

Mar 1, 2022

Eugene John Mikulski, age 74, passed away March 1, 2022.

Eugene was the beloved husband of Linda Mikulski; loving father of Laura (Ben Wojdyla) Mikulski; and devoted grandfather of Lillian Wojdyla.

Visitation Friday, March 4, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with an 11:00 a.m. Prayer Service at David Wysocki Funeral Home, 29440 Ryan Road,...

Feb 24, 2022

Charles Katynski, age 91, passed away February 24, 2022.

Charles was the beloved husband of the late Rosemary Katynski; loving father of Esther (Greg) Petrovich, Chuck (Karen) Katynski, John Katynski, Andrew (Ann) Katynski, Edward (Michele) Katynski, Suzie (Chris) Orjada, and the late Rosie; devoted grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 5.

Visitation Monday, March 7,...

Feb 23, 2022

Jerry Allen Lynn, age 73, passed away February 23rd, 2022, in Madison Heights, Michigan. He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on July 27th, 1948, and was the dear son of Marcellus Dyer Lynn and Bessie Tapp Hearin.

Jerry was a proud member of the Roofers Union - Local 149 for 49 years. During those years, he...

Feb 15, 2022

Shirley L. DeFazio, age 82, passed away February 15, 2022.

Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Ralph DeFazio for 49 years; loving mother of Michael DeFazio and Deanne (John) Rupe; devoted grandmother of Zachary and Jenna Rupe and Ian DeFazio; and dear sister of Dorothy and Joann.

Shirley simply loved doing crafts of...

Feb 13, 2022

Robert David Brinkman, age 91, passed away February 13, 2022.

Robert was the beloved husband of the late Mary Jeanne Brinkman for 41 years; loving father of Jeanne (Jeff) Pileri and Douglas (Julia) Brinkman; devoted grandfather of Jennifer (Geoff) Blake, Eric (Katelyn) Brinkman, and Juliane (Eric) Timmreck; proud great-grandfather of Sam, Wesley, and Eliza; and dear brother...

Feb 10, 2022

Sarah Morgan Hawthorne, age 39, passed away February 10, 2022.

Sarah was the beloved companion of Shawn Daldine; loving mother of Alyssa, Samantha, Emma, and Alanna Daldine; dear daughter of Lisa (Vito) Zerilli and the late Morgan Grubowski; sister of the late Matthew Grubowski, David (Ashley) Shelton, Ashley Grubowski, Dale Grubowski, and Nichole Grubowski; and granddaughter of...

Feb 9, 2022

Xhemal Iliazi, Age 64, of Sterling Heights, suddenly passed away on February 9, 2022 . Beloved husband of Emine Iliazi for 29 years.  Loving father of Eraklea Iliazi and new grandfather to Astoria Rose Bulat. Visitation Friday, February 11, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at David Wysocki Funeral Home, 29440 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan. Funeral Saturday, February 12, visitors...

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Samuel Lee Hellams received his celebratory wings on Sunday February 6, 2022.

After a long battle of illnesses, he passed away in his sleep at Rockdale Piedmont Hospital in Georgia, where he also resided with his daughter Gail and his son-in-law Kent.  Samuel was born October 3, 1933 in Gray Court, South Carolina, he was 88...

Jan 27, 2022

Bobby E. Bennett, age 87, passed away January 27, 2022.

Bobby was the beloved husband of the late Mildred Bennett; loving father of Barbara (Dave) Hanley, Kathy (Ken) Kennedy, and the late Eric Bennett; devoted grandfather of Erin (Rochelle), Jeff, Michelle (Jeff), Kyle (Ashlee), Kory, and Kris (Natasha); and proud great-grandfather of 7.

Bobby was...

Jan 23, 2022

Marilyn A. Wagnitz, age 76, passed away January 23, 2022.

Marilyn was the beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick" Wagnitz; loving mother of Dawn (Mike) Malenfant; devoted grandmother of Lauren and Evan Malenfant; dear sister of Deanna (Jack) Callewaert, the late Daniel (the late Joyce) Craddock, Timothy (MaryAnn) Craddock, Marie (Ron) Ralko, Joanne Craddock, Martin (Deanna)...

Jan 14, 2022

Mark J. Fecht, age 62, passed away January 14, 2022.

Mark was the beloved husband of Leslie R. Fecht for 39 years; loving father of Nicholas Joseph (Jenn) Fecht and Matthew Jonathan Fecht; dear brother of Doreen (Dean) DeSautel; and brother-in-law of Gene Gosseaux. He was also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Mark also had...

Jan 12, 2022

Curtis Jones was born on March 11, 1942 to the union of Walter and Della Jones in Montgomery, Alabama.  Curtis found the Lord at an early age and often listened to gospel music.  Curtis graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit, MI and went on to become a medic in the Army for four years. He was stationed...

Jan 9, 2022

Cecelia Reisner, age 80, passed away January 9, 2022. Cecelia was the beloved wife of Stanislaus A. Reisner for 55 years; loving mother of Matthew (Robyn) Reisner, Samuel Reisner, Benjamin (Rachel) Reisner, and Luke Reisner; devoted nana of Abigail, Anna, Stanislaus, Caroline, Genevieve, Mariam, Roseanne, and Hannah; dear sister of Robert Karfonta; and mother-in-law of the late Lisa Reisner....

Jan 4, 2022

Craig Nalepa, age 50, passed away January 4, 2022.

Craig was the loving fiancé of Samantha Rockefeller and father of Réanna Nalepa.

Craig's life and memory will be forever cherished by his family and friends.

Please share a memory, thought, or prayer with the family here at Craig's Tribute Wall.

Dec 31, 2021

Salome Ocampo age 94 of Southfield Passed away December 31st. Salome was the beloved wife of the late Aniceto. Dear mother of Ricardo (Edna) Ocampo, Teresita Amodia, Norita (Alexander) Veridiano, Aniceto (Erlinda) Ocampo Jr., Marita Ocampo, Rolando (Jocelyn) Ocampo, Carmencitas (Henry) Limon, Imelda (Nilo) Abellera III. Grandmother to 13 and Great Grandmother to 6. Many nieces, nephews, friends, and...

Dec 30, 2021

It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce the passing of Leonida “Leony” Hilario Dela Cruz on December 30, 2021; she was 76 years old.

Leony was a caring and loving mother, wife, sister, and daughter. Family was very important to her as she was to her family. She sacrificed years of being separated from them...

Dec 25, 2021

Cheryll Lynn Odendahl (Moilanen) of Harrison Township, Michigan, passed away December 25, 2021.  She was 69. She is survived by her husband, Richard Odendahl. She was the first child of Walter and Pauline (Leinonen) Moilanen, both deceased. Cheryll's surviving siblings are Paul Moilanen (married to Mary Ann Pascua) and Kathy Ann Moilanen (married to Edward Vuylsteke). She was loved...

Dec 23, 2021

Richard Kotowski, Richie, of Warren passed away December 23 at the age of 74.

A loving son, brother, uncle and cousin that will forever be remembered for his selflessness and devotion to the ones he loved.   A man who showed enduring compassion to his family and friends, he will leave all that knew him with many lasting...

Dec 19, 2021

Agnes Crile (nee’ Badges) passed away peacefully on 19 December 2021 in Warren MI at the age of 91.

Born in Logans Ferry PA on 4 May 1930, daughter of Alexander Bagdes and Rosalia Raczis, she graduated from Pershing High School (Detroit MI) in 1948 and married Harry Crile in 1952.

She was preceded in...