Mary Edmondson, 83, went to her new home in heaven to be with her Lord early Thursday morning. Mary passed away peacefully at Fountain View in Monroe, Michigan with her family near. She had been in declining health for 2 months. Just the day before, Mary was given God's blessings by her grandson, the Rev. Christopher D. Fairbairn of St....
Jerilane Collins, 65 years, of Monroe, MI passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:55 PM in the Emergency Room at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Jerilane had been in declining health for the past 3 months. Born December 9, 1943 in Bell County, KY Jerilane was the youngest of 13 children from the union of the late Clarence and Nellie May...
Sophia Lee Briggs was born on June 4, 1929 to the late Alex (Jack) and Mary (Davis) Dafney in Lewisville, Arkansas. She departed this life on November 11, 2009 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe, Michigan. Sophia attended school in Lewisville, Arkansas and proudly received her high school diploma much later in life from Monroe Public School Adult Education Program...
Hazel (Roberts) England age 70 of Portage, Michigan, formerly of Monroe, Michigan passed away in her daughter's home Wednesday, November 11, 2009. She was born on March 23, 1939 in Iaeger, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Levi and Vilona (Branham) Roberts. She married Wilson England on September 1, 1956 in LaSalle Township, Michigan. She is survived by her...
Joseph Francis Giarmo, 93 years, a life long resident of Monroe, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Fountain View of Monroe. Born April 10, 1916 in Monroe, Joe was the son of the late Antonio and Petrina (Scherra) Giarmo. Joe was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church of which he was a member. He...
Roxanna Emerson, age 65, of Monroe, MI, a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Roxanna had been in declining health for the past 2 months. Born March 7, 1944 in Detroit, MI Roxanna was the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary (Stennett) Guldenstein. In May...
Hunter V. "Bud" Brown, 75 years of Monroe, MI passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 in the Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his bedside. Hunter had been in declining health for the past 2 years. Born March 11, 1934 in Knawl, WV, Hunter was the son of the late Flavian and Lottie (Ross)...
Carolyn J. Taylor, 71 years, of Monroe, MI passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Lutheran Home surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born October 26, 1938 in Perrysburg, OH the daughter of the late Daniel A. and Dorothy I. (Shultz) Taylor Sr. Carolyn attended Monroe Public Schools, was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and...
Patsy J. "Pat" Lawson, 59 years, of Dundee, MI passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 in her home. Pat had been in poor health for the past 10 years. Pat was born January 7, 1950 in Monroe, MI the daughter of Arthur and Dorsia (Sandefur) Owens. She attended Monroe High School. On November 11, 1967 Pat married the love of...
Bertha Mae "Beth" Vernatter, 32 years, of Monroe, MI passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 in her home. Beth was born November 23, 1976 in Pike County, KY the daughter of Roy "Rip" O. and Mildred "Mig" (Hankins) Vernatter. The family moved to Monroe in 1983 and Beth attended Monroe Public Schools where she received her GED. Beth was employed...
Anne B. Stihler, 88 years, of Elkins, WV, formerly of Monroe passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the Elkins Regional Convalescent Center in Elkins. Anne was born October 3, 1921 in Westmoreland County, PA the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna (Bazuk) Rafko. On February 8, 1947 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Monroe Anne married her beloved...
Randy J. Palmiter, age 43, of Monroe, MI passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Randy had been in poor health for 3 years. Randy was born July 27, 1966 in Monroe the son of Larry E. and Roberta J. (Butler) Palmiter. Randy attended Monroe Public Schools and was a 1984 graduate of Monroe High School. On...
Sam J. Cusumano Sr., age 77, a lifelong resident of Monroe, MI passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Sam had been in declining health for 1 month. Sam was born July 11, 1932 in Monroe, MI the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Badalamenti) Cusumano. Sam attended Monroe Catholic Central High...
Lavern I. Sontag, 74, of Canadian Lakes, formerly of Monroe, died Friday at his home. He had been battling cancer since March. Born June 3, 1935 in Monroe, Lavern was the son of Gertrude Sontag and the late Merland Sontag. He married Barbara Conn April 23, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Monroe. After graduating from Monroe High School in...
Milton A. Netter Jr., 86 years, of Monroe, MI passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Mercy Memorial Hospital. Milton was born April 24, 1923 in Toledo, OH the son of the late Milton A. and Theresa (Bartelle) Netter Sr. Milton was a 1941 graduate of DeVilbiss High School. He went on to attend the University of Michigan where he...
Mildred A. "Tillie" Powers, 92 years, of Temperance, MI passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 10 PM in Toledo Hospital. She had been in poor health for the last 3 weeks Tillie was born November 3, 1916 in Monroe, MI the daughter of the late John and Carolina E. (Schmidt) Hammer. On June 24, 1937 at Zion Lutheran Church...
James E. Rau, 86, of Monroe, MI passed away at his residence on September 15, 2009. Jim was born September 9, 1923 in Millersport, OH the son of Harry W. and Olliebelle (Steppert) Rau. Jim was a 1941graduate of Monroe High School. He went on to attend Cleary College where he received his bachelor's degree. Jim served his country proudly...
Anthony J. Pillarelli, age 83, died in his home on Sunday, September 6, 2009 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Heartland Hospice, after suffering 3 years with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born July 17, 1926 in Monroe, MI the son of the late Nicolangelo and Vittoria (Giuliano) Pillarelli. He attended Monroe High School and received...
Melvin "Buddy Boy" Pree, 73 years, of Monroe, MI went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 8:45 AM at Medilodge Nursing Facility after a lengthy battle with cancer. Melvin was born October 25, 1935 in Lewisville, AR., the son of the late McKinley and Mary Etta (Ford) Pree. Melvin was a graduate of Lewisville High...
Dorothy A. "Doris" Thompson, 89 years, of Bullhead, AZ, formerly of Lincoln Park, MI passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Silver Ridge Village in Bullhead. Doris was born August 3, 1920 in Stewart, TN the daughter of the late James and Ada Simpkins. On December 23, 1935 Doris married her beloved husband Henry C. Thompson. Sadly he preceded her...