Lawrence A. Kuzich, age 84 of LaSalle, MI, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. He had been in declining health for six months. Born May 23, 1939 in Detroit, MI, Larry was the son of the late Alexander and Genevieve (Koblarz) Kuzich. He graduated from Huron High School in New Boston in 1957 and married...
Donald D. Watkins, 93 years, of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Novi, Michigan. Born June 25, 1930, in Newton Falls, OH. Don was the son of the late Herbert and Mabel (Stock) Watkins. He attended Monroe Public Schools and was a 1948 graduate of Monroe High School. While in high...
Elise Fowler, age 98, of Monroe, went Home to be with her Lord, Thursday, September 21, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Elise was born October 8, 1924, in Pruden, TN; she was the daughter of William and Rose (Williams) Jones. She married William Fowler in 1948; sadly, he preceded her in death April 28, 1998. Elise and...
Murle O. Thornton, 91 years, of Monroe, Michigan went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living in Monroe with her two granddaughters, Nikki and Lori at her bedside. Born September 9, 1932 in Delta, Ohio, Murle was the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Martin) Weaver. She was a 1950 graduate...
Charles Patrick "Pat" Fields, age 79, Monroe, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Toledo Hospital. Pat was born October 23, 1943 in Fonde, Kentucky; he was the son of Jim and Margaret (Miller) Fields. He married Mary "Carlene" Mountain on October 24, 1964. He was a 1963 graduate of Monroe High School, had attended Monroe Missionary Baptist Church and...
Gwenda Lynn Pierce, age 84, of Monroe, passed away Friday September 15, 2023 at Fountain View of Monroe. Gwenda was born July 2, 1939 in New Tazewell, TN; she was the daughter of Charles and Hazel Minton (McBee). Her family moved to Monroe in 1944. She was married to Eddie D. Pierce June 30, 1955 in the Clark Street Baptist...
Tom Kevin Sulfaro, age 52 of Temperance, formerly of Monroe, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family and nurses. Born August 14, 1971 in Monroe, Tom was the son of the late Samuel and Violet (Valicenti) Sulfaro. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1991 and earned an Associate of Commerce Degree from...
Ronald Marolla, age 77, of Monroe, formerly of Livonia, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his family. Ron was born July 28, 1946 in Detroit. He was the son of Theodore and Clara (Meller) Marolla. He married Barbara G. Vanston on January 29, 1971; sadly, she preceded him in death on October 26, 2016. Ron...
William O. Doster, age 86 of Monroe, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born February 4, 1937 in Windsor, Ontario, Bill was the son of the late Oskar and Marguerite (Marth) Doster. While working in Michigan, he met Bonnie M. Finzel and the two were wed on March 26, 1983 in Flat Rock, MI. Bonnie...
Louise Ann Loop, age 74 of Monroe, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Seacrest Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Louise was born January 19, 1949 in Monroe, she was the daughter of Elias and Evelyn Bernice (Williams) Cloum. She was a 1967 graduate of St. Mary Academy. She liked to crochet and watch television, she especially liked to watch Charmed,...
Barbara J. Padot-Bates, 72, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at IHM Senior Living Community. Barbara was born June 26, 1951 in Monroe, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Zola M. (Stratton) Hotchkiss. She married David H. Padot July 31, 1970 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Monroe, he preceded her in death February 25, 1993. She...
Diane K. Chickeral, 69 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in her home. Born April 11, 1954 in Monroe, Diane was the daughter of the late Roland W. and Helen J. (Copi) Chickeral. Diane was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a 1972...
Stanley F. Miller, age 90 of Monroe, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Medilodge of Monroe. Born May 4, 1933 in Monroe, Stan was the son of the late Earl and Loretta (VonDerbeckie) Miller. He graduated from Monroe Catholic Central High School in 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 9, 1953. For his time serving his...
Sandra L. Thomas, age 63 of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit after a two year battle with cancer. Born March 14, 1960 in Lincoln Park, MI, Sandy was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Wistinghausen) Laird. She was a 1978 class member of Monroe High School and a former member...
Marvin F. LaPrad, age 91 of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Wellspring Lutheran Home. Born January 5, 1932 in Monroe, Marv was one of thirteen children born from the union of Edward and Elizabeth (Hammer) LaPrad. He graduated from Monroe Catholic Central High School in 1950 and married Sharon M. Clark on December 1, 1962 at St....
Barbara E. Sontag of Monroe, 87, passed peacefully Monday at Hampton Manor in Dundee. The dedicated mother and grandmother battled several health issues over the past several years. Barb was survived by her three sons – Gary (Wendy), Dave (Michelle) and Steve (Dawn), along with eight grandchildren – Ryan, Susan, Brendan, Phillip, Paul, Kristen, Morgan and Nick. Barb was also...
Michael Ronald Beck, Jr, age 31, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 due to injuries sustained during a carjacking. Michael was born August 20, 1992; he was the son of Michael R. Beck, Sr. and Shannon N. Diggs Russeau. He was a graduate of Dundee Academy. Michael had a huge heart and had a passion to help those...
Coach Ward F. Olson of Monroe MI passed peacefully on Tuesday morning August 29, 2023, surrounded by loving family. The son of A. Raymond and M. Catherine Olson of Ishpeming Michigan, he was born on April 9th, 1929. Coach worked on iron ore boats off Lake Superior in the early 1930s. He was a boy scout, joined sea scouts, was...
Patricia Ann Kull, 85, of Monroe, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home on August 27, 2023. Born November 7, 1937 in Monroe, Patricia was the daughter of the late Albert and Kathleen (Coleman) Complo. She worked for Jefferson Schools for many years as an assistant in various capacities. Later in life, she worked at JC Penney in Monroe until...
Teddy W. Lawson, age 46, of Monroe, passed away after a kayaking accident in the River Raisin. Teddy was born December 5, 1976 in Ann Arbor, he was the son of David W. Lawson and Cindy (Miklojczyk) Harrison. He was a 1996 graduate of Monroe High School and was currently employed at Yanfeng Automotive. Teddy was a kind spirited, easygoing,...