Douglas A. Schilling

Douglas A. Schilling

Dec 20, 2023

Douglas A. Schilling, age 71, passed away on December 20, 2023, at Lynwood Manor, Adrian under the care of Elara Caring Hospice. Doug was born May 28, 1952, in Tecumseh, Michigan. He was the son of Ervin and Virginia (Hubbard) Schilling. He was a 1970 graduate of Monroe High School. Doug was drafted into the Army in 1972 and was...

Pamela K. Moffitt

Pamela K. Moffitt

Dec 16, 2023

Pamela K. Moffitt, age 65, of Monroe, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, December 16, 2023. Pam was born June 23, 1958, in Monroe. She was the daughter of Frankilene "Frankie" Standifer and Joseph Weiss, Sr. She attended Monroe Public Schools and was a graduate of Michigan College of Beauty. Pamela was a bus driver for Monroe Public Schools...

Linda Kay Prucka-Gawle

Linda Kay Prucka-Gawle

Dec 9, 2023

On March 25, 1943, Linda Kay (Graessley) Prucka-Gawle entered the world smiling and spreading delight wherever she went. She was born to Ralph and Louise (Marsh) Graessley but was truly given as a gift to her dear sister Drue Ann (Graessley) Kramer (Phil); Their sisterhood was a bond of complete devotion that would span her glorious lifetime. A happy child,...

Nancy J. Swinkey

Nancy J. Swinkey

Dec 7, 2023

Nancy Jean Swinkey, age 65, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away December 7, 2023 in her home. Born January 31, 1958 in Monroe, Mich., Nancy was the daughter of the late Margaret V. (Burt) and Jerry J. Swinkey. Nancy attended St. Micheal Catholic School and graduated from Monroe High School in 1976. Nancy married Stephen Martin of Monroe in 1978. She...

Jeanne M. Parker

Jeanne M. Parker

Dec 7, 2023

Jeanne Marie Parker, age 74, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital, Trenton. Jeanne was born June 28, 1949 in Monroe, she was the daughter of Virgil and Dorothy (Hale) Parker. She married Frank N. Boguth. She was a graduate of Monroe High School. Jeanne was an electrician at Ford Motor Company in Milan, retiring in...

Betty A. Burt

Betty A. Burt

Dec 5, 2023

Betty A. Burt, age 64 of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in her home. Born August 8, 1959 in Monroe, Betty was the daughter of the late Donald and Retha (Kelly) Rorke. Betty was employed by Kroger and Foodtown as a department manager for many years where she always enjoyed talking to the many customers. She was also...

Beverly J. Small

Beverly J. Small

Dec 5, 2023

Beverly J. Small, age 87, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Well Spring Lutheran Services. Beverly was born January 5, 1936 in Carleton, Michigan, she was the daughter of Clarence and AnnaBelle (Beach) Bomyea. She was a proud graduate of Jefferson High School receiving her diploma in 1985. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of...

Richard H. Krug

Richard H. Krug

Dec 4, 2023

Richard H. Krug, age 81 of Monroe, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 in his home. He had been in declining health for six months. Born March 10, 1942 in Monroe, Richard was the son of the late Howard and Florine (Klaus) Krug. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1960 and married Linda I. (Webb) Davis on December 9,...

Robert E. Fanning

Robert E. Fanning

Dec 2, 2023

Robert E. Fanning, age 77 of Monroe, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Fountain View of Monroe. Born September 4, 1946 in Toledo, OH, Bob was the son of the late Jess and Mabel (Schroeder) Fanning. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Ida High School where he participated in many school sports. He was an avid golfer and former...

Darla J. Guthrie

Darla J. Guthrie

Dec 1, 2023

Darla J. Guthrie, age 85 of Monroe, passed away Friday. December 1, 2023 in her home. Born December 29, 1937 in Monroe, Darla was the daughter of the late Maynard and Kathryn (Aldridge) Meadows. She married Thomas E. Guthrie on August 25, 1956 at St. Michael Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2021. Together with family,...

Merle Langley

Merle Langley

Dec 1, 2023

Merle Langley, of Selmer, Tennessee formerly of Riverview, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital, Jackson, TN. Merle was born September 7, 1939 in Wyandotte, Michigan, he was the son of Merle Lorenzo and Mary A. (Jurczyk) Langley. He worked for 30 years at McLouth Steel as a steel worker. Merle loved life and enjoyed living it....

Ruby S. Palmer

Ruby S. Palmer

Nov 24, 2023

Ruby S. Palmer, age 89 of Monroe, formerly of Seaford, Delaware, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital with her loved ones at her side. Born April 13, 1934 in Eufaula, Alabama, Ruby was the daughter of the late Shep and Inell (Vickers) Irby. On August 28, 1955, she married John C. Palmer in Monroe. He...

Laura Rae (Urban) Burchette

Laura Rae (Urban) Burchette

Nov 11, 2023

Laura Rae (Urban) Burchette, 89 years, of Hudson, Michigan, formerly of Monroe, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 in her home. Born May 30, 1934 in Monroe, Laura was the daughter of the late Earl E. and Venus L. (Peters) Heck. Laura was a 1952 graduate of Monroe High School. In 1955 Laura graduated from the Toledo Hospital School of...

Kelly K. Hall

Kelly K. Hall

Nov 10, 2023

Kelly K. Hall, age 58 of Monroe, passed away Friday evening on November 10, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 26, 1965 in Monroe, Kelly was the daughter of the late Billy and Donna (Fortner) Moody. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1983 and attended both Monroe County...

William Henderson Berry

William Henderson Berry

Nov 10, 2023

William Henderson ("Rastus", "Rat", or "Grampy") Berry, age 66 of Monroe, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family. William passed due to complications since being diagnosed with cancer in March. Born September 4, 1957, in Monroe, William was the son of the late William and Alice (Brown) Berry. After attending Monroe Public Schools,...

Gregory L. Dushane

Gregory L. Dushane

Nov 10, 2023

Gregory L. Dushane, age 68 of Sylvania, Ohio, formerly of Monroe, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Rosary Care Center in Sylvania. Born May 28, 1955 in Monroe, Greg was the son of the late Merle and Evelyn Jean (Jack) Dushane. A 1973 graduate of Monroe High School, Greg was a member of Monroe Council 1266 Knights of...

Donna Jane Cusumano

Donna Jane Cusumano

Nov 7, 2023

Donna Jane Cusumano, age 82 of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the IHM Senior Living Community. Born July 15, 1941 in Monroe, Jane was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Luthy) Verhoeven. She graduated from St. Mary Academy in 1959 and attended Mary Manse and Marygrove Colleges, earning a bachelor degree in education. On November...

Ann Mary Becker

Ann Mary Becker

Nov 6, 2023

Ann Mary Becker, age 85 of Dundee, MI, formerly of Monroe, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 in her home. Born December 28, 1937 in Rochester, MI, Ann was the daughter of the late Daniel and Clara (Walsh) Fetterly. She graduated from St. Mary Academy in 1956 and married William R. Becker on June 14, 1958 at St. Mary Catholic...

Cynthia Mae Burns

Cynthia Mae Burns

Nov 5, 2023

Cynthia Mae Burns, age 71 of Monroe, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 in her home. Born December 27, 1951 in Monroe, Cindy was the daughter of Gerald and Grace (Cronenwett) Dyson. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1970 and married Edward C. Burns on December 1, 1978 at First Presbyterian Church in Monroe. Cindy attended Monroe County Community...

Chester "Chet" Edward Crutchfield

Chester "Chet" Edward Crutchfield

Nov 4, 2023

Chester E. "Chet" Crutchfield, age 70, went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 4, 2023. Chet was born August 7, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of Chester and Lenore (Lucious) Crutchfield. He married Shirley Starks in 1983 in Fremont, Ohio. Dr. Chet Crutchfield is the founder and Apostle of Sweetwater Rock Church in Monroe Michigan....