Wanda Sue Castle
May 1, 2025
Wanda Sue Castle, age 82, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 surrounded by family. Born October 6, 1942 in Wyandotte, Michigan, Sue was the daughter of Louie and Gertrude (Gibson) Shaffer. On July 12, 1969 she married George J. Castle III in Wyandotte and together they had two sons, Robert E. Castle and George J. Castle IV. In 2006 Sue...
Albert Ross Shepherd
Apr 30, 2025
Albert Ross Shepherd, age 83, of Monroe, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family, under the care of Heartland Hospice. He was a 1959 graduate of Clear Fork High School in West Virginia. Ross proudly served his country in the US Air Force. Ross was born November 15, 1941...
Faye V. Foster
Apr 28, 2025
Faye V. (Whited) Foster, 86 years of Monroe, MI, passed away peacefully into the Holy Presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday April 28th, 2025 surrounded by her family. Faye was born to Claude and Julia (Robinette) Whited on July 2nd, 1938 in Virginia, the family moved to Monroe, MI in 1947. Faye married the love of...
Catherine Carmella Pribyl
Apr 28, 2025
Catherine Carmella Pribyl, age 92 of Monroe, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She had been in declining health for the last three months. Born July 16, 1932 in Monroe, Catherine was the daughter of the late Vincent and Angela (Marcella) Notario. She married John Steven Pribyl on April 9, 1949 in...
Steven M. Murdock
Apr 22, 2025
Steven M. Murdock, 73 years, of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Born November 3, 1951, Steve was the son of the late James Gordon and Jessie Mabel (Winters) Murdock. Steve was raised in Dundee, Michigan and attended Dundee High School. He served his country honorably and proudly in the United States...
Margaret Lamar Willis
Apr 20, 2025
Margaret Lamar Willis, age 94 of Monroe, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Alice Lorrain Care Center. Born February 5, 1931 in Clover, SC, Lamar was the daughter of the late James and Estelle (Warren) Hicks. She graduated from Clover High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve her country during the Korean War. She...
Leroy Simpson
Apr 18, 2025
Leroy Simpson, 85 years, of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2025, in his home. Born June 21, 1939, in Bardo, Kentucky, Leroy was the son of the late Rev. Clarence L. and Alene M. (Dise) Simpson. The family moved to Monroe from Harlan, Kentucky in 1940. Leroy served his country honorably and...
Nan Theresia Knee
Apr 17, 2025
Nan Theresia Knee died on April 17, 2025. Born in Bluffton, OH she was the daughter of the late Herman G. Schmidt, and Mary A. (Boerger) Schmidt. A graduate of Bluffton University, she also held a masters degree in social work from University of Michigan. Her career spanned four decades as a dedicated Mental Health Therapist, Administrator and Director. She...
Kay I. Thoma
Apr 17, 2025
Kay I. Thoma, age 86 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Wellspring Lutheran Home. Born December 11, 1938 at Mercy Hospital in Monroe, Kay was the daughter of the late Salvatore "Sam" born in Chicago Illinois Jan. 29, 1911 and Jeanne (Wagar) Sineni, born in Flat Rock, MI. Jan. 5, 1918. Kay was baptized as Roman Catholic...
Harold E. "Corky" Gearhart
Apr 16, 2025
Harold E. "Corky" Gearhart, 75, of Temperance, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in his home surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness. Corky was born December 14, 1949 in Monroe. He was raised by his mother and stepfather Rosezella (Pinchoff) and Miller Branstetter. He married Kathy Lane in January 1975. Corky had a great love of sports and...
Donald C. "Bear" Laney
Apr 14, 2025
Donald C. "Bear" Laney, 80 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Medilodge of Monroe. Born March 6, 1945, in Monroe, Don was the son of the late Charley and Bernice (Miller) Laney. Don attended Monroe Public Schools and Monroe High School. On February 16, 1980, Don...
Judith L. Sype
Apr 12, 2025
Surrounded by her loving family, Judith L. "Judy" Sype, age 81 of Monroe, was gently called home to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Born September 2, 1943 in Monroe, Judy was the daughter of Walter and Pearl (Coyne) Cooley. On October 26, 1968, she married Frederick R. "Fritz" Sype and together, they built a life...
Phyllis M. Barron
Apr 10, 2025
Phyllis Mary Barron, age 71, made her way to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 10, 2025, after courageously battling illness for many years, under the care of an amazing home healthcare team, with her husband by her side. Born January 16, 1954, in Monroe, she was the daughter of Vincent and Lucretia "Pat" (Petracca) Castiglione. Phyllis graduated in 1972...
Evelyn Pope
Apr 8, 2025
Evelyn Jeanine Pope, age 95 of Monroe, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Born May 4, 1929 in Monroe, Evelyn was the daughter of the late William and Cora (Jennings) Pope. She graduated from Monroe High School and took instructional college courses for her career path. After high school, Evelyn worked for Weis Manufacturing...
Marc Dail Prucka
Apr 7, 2025
Our brave brother Marc Dail Prucka went home to heaven on April 7, 2025 and we know our Mom and Dad were waiting for him with open arms. Marc was a creative soul and very much his own person. He was born on November 2, 1967 to Dail Frank Prucka and Linda Kay (Graessley) Prucka. He spent most of his...
Sharon K. Dykes
Apr 3, 2025
Sharon K. Dykes, age 77 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 surrounded by her family. Sharon was born August 17, 1947 in Monroe; she was the daughter of Raymond Noel and Mildred (Carr) Noel – Bastien. After her father's death her stepfather Cecil Bastein helped raise her. She was a 1966 graduate of Jefferson High School. Sharon married...
Barbara Jean (Riddle) Colpaert
Apr 1, 2025
Barbara Jean (Riddle) Colpaert was born on June 3, 1944, in Monroe, Michigan. She passed away on April 1, 2025, under the care of Heartland Hospice at Alice Lorraine Care Center in Monroe. Barbara married Ronald Colpaert in 1967 at Monroe First Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Markham officiating. Together, they had two children: Brian (Elizabeth) Colpaert and Jennifer (Aaron) Jensen,...
Rollin L. Webb
Mar 31, 2025
Rollin Levant Webb, age 90 of Newport, MI, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, March 31, 2025. Born August 16, 1934 in Monroe, Rollin was the son of the late Karl and Grace (Huffman) Webb. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1952 and earned a degree in agriculture, specializing in poultry, from Michigan State University. On June...
Sharon Lee Mcculley
Mar 30, 2025
Sharon Lee McCulley, 78 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Alice Lorraine Care Center. Born August 27, 1946 in Monroe, Sharon was the daughter of the late Lee and Estella (McKinney) McCulley. She was a 1964 graduate of Monroe High School and went on to attend...
Judith "Judy" L. Valente
Mar 28, 2025
Judith L. "Judy" Valente, age 79 of Monroe, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 in her home with her daughters at her side. Born April 14, 1945 in Monroe, Judy was the daughter of the late Harold F. and Margarett (Townsend) Sodt. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1963, earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Michigan State University...