Michael J. "Mickey" Fanola, 93 years, of Monroe, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2024 in his home. Born June 2, 1930 in Stoughton, Massachusetts, Mickey was the son of the late Joseph and Ernestine (Bausano) Fanola. He was both baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Mickey was a 1949 graduate of Robert...
Lonnie R. Lindquist, age 86, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Toledo Hospital. Lonnie was born at home July 9, 1937; he was the son of Alvin and Marguerite (Kraft) Lindquist. He married Norieta Ainslie, she preceded him in death in 1963. He then married Bonnie Waltz Pillarelli. Then on October 17, 1997 he married Shirley Bathgate...
Gregory Dee Kegerreis, age 58, of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Promedica Monroe Region Hospital's Emergency Room. Greg was born October 9, 1965 in Monroe, he was the son of Donald Dee and Patricia Jean (Kitzler) Kegerreis. He was married to Wendy K. Haines, they spent 23 wonderful years together as a couple were married on...
Carol A. Ziegler, age 79 of Monroe, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born April 19, 1944 in Monroe, MI, Carol was the daughter of the late Walter and Helena (Molenda) Miekos. She attended St. Patrick Grade School and Huron High School. On April 20, 1985, Carol married David J. Ziegler, Sr. at Trinity Lutheran...
Polly E. Raymer, age 83 of Monroe, passed away Friday evening, January 19, 2024 at Toledo ProMedica Hospital. Born November 8, 1940 in Middlesboro, KY, Polly was the daughter of the late Fred and Lillie (Duncan) Estes. She married David G. Raymer on October 5, 1957 in Carleton, MI. Together they raised two sons. Sadly, he preceded her in death...
Deshaun Laidler, age 45, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. Deshaun was born March 11, 1978 in Detroit. He was the son of Elder and Emma (Moore) Laidler. He is a graduate of Milan High School and a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church. Deshaun was a hi-lo operator for GXO...
Pietrina Vitale, 99 years, of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the IHM Senior Living Community with her loving family at her side. Born January 2, 1925 in Cinisi, Sicily, Pietrina was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Nuzza (Bartolotta) Manzella. On April 21, 1954 Pietrina married her beloved husband,...
Robert Joseph Sander, age 77, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Robert was born January 1, 1947, in Detroit. He was the son of Joseph and Evelyn (Rutkowski) Sander. He married the love of his life Mary Lee Corbett April 12, 1969, in Tomahawk, WI. He was a 1965 graduate of Jefferson High School,...
Edward E. Cook, "The Rosary Maker" of Carleton, MI, entered eternal, everlasting life on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, reuniting him with his eldest daughter Mary Sue, son Timothy Robert, grandson Gregory, and great-granddaughter Amelia. The legacy of love, faith, and family he so artfully cultivated will carry on with his beautiful wife Patricia. During his 94 years, we were blessed...
David L. Lambert, age 76, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 in his home. David was born May 17, 1947 in Tazewell, Tennessee, he was the son of Buford and Vearl (Moore) Lambert. He enjoyed taking car rides and watching his favorite DVD's which included 80's adventure movies and the TV show Emergency. David is survived by his...
Robert R. Prewitt, 80 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Seacrest Rehab and Nursing Center in Monroe. He had been in declining health for the year. Born October 22, 1943 in Monroe, Bob was the son of the late Elmer and Annabelle (Gray) Prewitt. He attended...
Ernest E. "Ernie" Goodman, age 76 of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, January 5, 2024 in his home. Born August 2, 1947 in Monroe, Ernie was the son of the late Ernest J. and Josephine I. (Duvall) Goodman. He was a 1966 graduate of Jefferson High School and married Margaret A. Goins on October 29, 1966 at the First...
Shirley June (Crowell) Matthews, age 90 of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in her home. Born October 18, 1933 in Massillon, OH, Shirley was the daughter of the late Clifton and Catherine (Belding) Crowell-Eckroad. Shirley shared the same birthday as her older brother, Don, who claimed she was the best birthday present he ever received. She grew up...
Pamela Jo Griner, age 63, of Newport, passed away, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Pam was born July 1, 1960 in Fostoria, Ohio, she was the daughter of Edward and Marlyn (Beck) Gensler. She married Rodney Griner April 16, 2003, blending their two families together in a seamless fashion. She was a1978 graduate of St. Mary...
Mary E. Cunningham, age 83, of Princeton, TX, formerly of Monroe, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Medical City Hospital, McKinney, TX. Mary was born January 12, 1940 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee; she was the daughter of George W. and Bessie (Cook) Mabe. She and her family moved from Strawberry Plains to Monroe in 1951. She was a 1958...
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lambert, age 77 of Monroe, passed away peacefully Monday, December 25, 2023 at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor surrounded by his loving family. Born August 2, 1946 in Middletown, Ohio, Frank was the son of the late Benjamin and Wanda (Hizar) Lambert. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1965 where he played the trumpet in...
Wilma Ruth England was born February 26, 1942, in Middlesboro, Kentucky; she was the daughter of George and Edna (Jones) England. She moved to Monroe in 1950. On May 9, 1962, she married Arvil Lee Braden in Monroe; he preceded her in death February 3, 2008. Wilma was a strong-willed, independent woman. She was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care...
Juanita Mae "Nina" Hicks, 78 years, of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Born March 7, 1945 in Speedwell, Tennessee, Juanita was the daughter of the late Herman H. and Edith M. (Pebley) Smith. The family moved to Monroe when Juanita was just 3 years old. Juanita attended...
Wilma J. Yoakum, age 88 of Monroe, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Wilma was born on July 20, 1935, in LaFollette, Tennessee to Willis and Irene (Lawson) Dickson. Wilma moved to Monroe, MI when she was 5 years old and graduated from Monroe High School in 1953. She later went on to earn...
Patrick Michael Leckler, 69 years, of Luna Pier, Michigan, made his journey to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2023 surrounded by family in his home. Born February 13, 1954 in Toledo, OH, Pat was the only child of the late Louis A. and Virginia I. (McCove) Leckler. Raised Catholic, he attended St. Ann Catholic Church and Elementary...