Gerald Pearch

Gerald Pearch

May 28, 2011

Gerald L. Pearch, 77 years, of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2011. Jerry was born September 9, 1933 in Monroe, MI the son to the late H. Glenn and Dorothy (Staneart) Pearch. He was a graduate of Monroe High School. Jerry enlisted the US Air Force during the Korean War on February...

Caterina Alfano

Caterina Alfano

May 27, 2011

Caterina Alfano, 75 years, of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Caterina had been in declining health for several years. Born October 7, 1935 in Cinisi, Sicily, Italy, Caterina was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Giovanna (Galati) Vitale. On September 14, 1960 Caterina married her beloved...

David Edwards

David Edwards

May 5, 2011

David Henry Edwards, 78 years, of Monroe, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011 in the home of his daughter and son in law Brenda and Tim Norts in Erie, MI. Born June 30, 1932 in Detroit, MI, David was the son of the late Joseph A. and Martha S. (House) Edwards. David attended school in Ann Arbor, MI...

Mildred Miller

Mildred Miller

Apr 29, 2011

Mildred Miller, 87 years, of Temperance, MI went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 29, 2011 under the tender care of Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Lambertville, MI and Erie West Hospice. Born December 23, 1923 in Fork Ridge, TN, Mildred was the daughter of the late Kelly and Myrtle (Hubbard) Parrott. On April 24, 1945 in...

Clodis Cheatham

Clodis Cheatham

Apr 22, 2011

Clodis Varnett "Honey" Cheatham, 72 years, of Monroe, MI went home to be with The Lord on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 6:26 PM in Mercy Memorial Hospital. Born August 20, 1938 in Ann Arbor, MI, Clodis was the daughter of the late George Homer and Clodis Clara (Toles) Cheatham. Clodis grew up in Monroe and attended Lincoln Elementary School...

James Kropaczewski

James Kropaczewski

Apr 16, 2011

James H. "Kroppy" Kropaczewski Sr., 72 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 3:30 PM in Magnum Care of Monroe. Jim had been in declining health for the past year. Jim was born September 11, 1938 in Monroe, MI the son of the late Valentine and Florence...

Pauline Zeitz

Pauline Zeitz

Apr 11, 2011

Pauline Zeitz, 81 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 5:55 PM under the tender care of Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe and The Lutheran Home. She had been in declining health due to Alzheimer's disease. Pauline was born December 9, 1929 in Monroe, MI. She was...

Mary Bellestri

Mary Bellestri

Apr 5, 2011

Mary E. Bellestri, 84 years of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in St. Petersburg. Born December 6, 1926 in Bryson, Tennessee, Mary was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Vesta V. (Gray) Hensley. In 1945 Mary married her beloved husband Dominic Bellestri Sr. at...

Mildred Dozier

Mildred Dozier

Apr 4, 2011

Mildred L. Dozier, 72 years, of Monroe, MI, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2011. Mildred had been in declining health for the past year. Born May 6, 1938 in Keokee, VA, Mildred was the daughter of the late Baxter and Susie (Shuler) Yeary. On October 4, 1962 in Jonesville, VA, Mildred married her beloved...

L. Pillarelli

L. Pillarelli

Mar 29, 2011

Gene L. Pillarelli, 88 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, MI passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Medilodge of Monroe. Born October 27, 1922 in Monroe, MI, Gene was the son of the late Nicholas and Vittoria (Julian) Pillarelli. Gene was a graduate of St. Joseph Elementary School and attended Monroe High School. Gene served our country honorably...

Mary Mckay

Mary Mckay

Mar 29, 2011

Mary Will McKay, 90 years, of Monroe, MI passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe, MI. Born August 12, 1920 in Shawmut, AL, Mary was the daughter of the late James Albert and Clydie Mae (Ballentine) Hethcox. Educated in Tallassee, AL, Mary was a graduate of Tallassee High School. On May 24, 1941 Mary...

Jackson Kastner

Jackson Kastner

Mar 27, 2011

Jackson Kristian Kastner, was lovingly laid into the Arms of God on March 27, 2011 at the tender age of 4. Jackson was born July 25, 2006 in Wyandotte, MI the son of Melissa A. (Vladetic) Kastner and James K. Kastner. Jackson enjoyed his classmates and his time spent at Riverside School through the Monroe County Intermediate School District. Jackson...

Roman Grabitz

Roman Grabitz

Mar 23, 2011

Roman S. Grabitz, 83 years, of Monroe, MI passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Roman had been in declining health since October of 2009. Born August 9, 1927 in New Boston, MI, Roman was the son of the late John and Mary (Hojnowski) Grabitz. Roman served his country honorably and proudly during WWII as a Private...

Eugene "Punk" Burt

Eugene "Punk" Burt

Mar 23, 2011

Eugene S. "Punk" Burt Sr., 81 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. He had been in declining health for the past 4 months. Eugene was born February 19, 1930 in Monroe, MI the son of the late Dennison and Cecelia (Knaggs) Burt Sr. Eugene served our country proudly...

Jean (Taft) Ryan

Jean (Taft) Ryan

Mar 21, 2011

Jean E. (Taft) Ryan, 87 years, of Monroe, MI, passed away, Monday, March 21, 2011 in the rehabilitation center at The Lutheran Home in Monroe, MI. Born February 29, 1924 in Monroe, MI, Jean was the daughter of the late Bert and Marie M. (Venier) Manausso. Jean was baptized and confirmed at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church. She also...

Sarah Stephens

Sarah Stephens

Mar 20, 2011

Sarah E. Stephens, 89 years, of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI Born January 27, 1922 Meridian, MS, Sarah was the daughter of the late Kennist and Sadie (Burnette) Brooks. On April 3, 1965 in Toledo, OH Sarah married her beloved husband Benjamin F. Stephens. Sadly...

Florencia Patton Whitwam

Florencia Patton Whitwam

Mar 18, 2011

Florencia "Flo" Patton Whitwam, age 60, passed away after a long illness on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Visitation will be held in the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd. in Monroe, 734-241-4600, on Tuesday from 3-8 PM and on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 2:00 PM...

Verla Hagan

Verla Hagan

Mar 15, 2011

Verla R. Hagan, 72 years, of Monroe, MI passed away, Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the I.H.M. Health Care Center in Monroe under the tender care of Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe and the employees of the I.H.M. Born, August 22, 1938 in White County, TN, Verla was the daughter of Linell and Willie (McBride) Snider. Verla moved to the...

Norman Lafountain

Norman Lafountain

Mar 13, 2011

Norman Russell LaFountain, 87 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 5:30 AM in Fountainview of Monroe. Born December 3, 1923 in Monroe, Norman was the son of the late Elmer H. and Florence (Thornton) LaFountain. On February 24, 1944 at First Baptist Church in Monroe, Norman...

Norma Pearch

Norma Pearch

Mar 12, 2011

Norma Jean Pearch, 73 years, of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 9:05 PM. Norma passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She had been in declining health for the past 6 years. Norma was born July 8, 1937 in Monroe, MI the daughter of the late...