Virginia "Jinky" Oliver
Jun 2, 2023
Virginia "Jinky" Oliver, age 92, passed away, Friday, June 2, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. Virginia was born January 18, 1931 in Carleton; she was the daughter of William and Nettie (Winisky) Naida. She married Delbert W. Oliver, Sr. on January 27, 1955; sadly he preceded her in death on October 6,1993. Affectionately, known to family and...
John P. Luft
May 30, 2023
John Patrick Luft passed peacefully on May 30, 2023. He was born in Monroe to Ray and Alice Luft. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Leon and Febronie Bulcke and Carl and Mildred Luft. He is survived by his sister, Ann Luft, and her partner Don Vickery. He loved music, dancing, nature, texture, especially wood. He...
Edward "Crazyhorse" Davis
May 29, 2023
Edward "Crazyhorse" Davis, age 76, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born January 23, 1947 in Monroe; he was the son of Edward Miles and Mildred M. (Mullen) Davis. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1966 until his honorable discharge...
Johnny Dale Newsome
May 28, 2023
Johnny Dale Newsome, age 67 of Carleton, MI, passed away at his home with his loving wife Linda at his side on Sunday, May 28, 2023 after a long illness. Johnny was born on July 23, 1955 to Dempsey and Velma (Adkins) Newsome in Wyandotte, MI. After attending Monroe High School, Johnny became a Master Mechanic, spending his early life...
Francesco G. "Frank" Furnari
May 27, 2023
Francesco G. "Frank" Furnari, 33 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in his home. Born November 2, 1989 in Trenton, MI, Frank was the son of Frank J. and Cathy M. (Biundo) Furnari. Frank attended St. Michael the Archangel Elementary School and was a 2008 graduate of...
Donald M. Young, Jr.
May 26, 2023
Donald M. Young, Jr., age 74 of Monroe, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He had been in declining health for a year. Born February 21, 1949 in Williamsport, PA, Don was the son of Donald and Rosemary (Steinbacher) Young. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 21, 1968 and served his country during the...
Shari J. Smith
May 25, 2023
Shari J. Smith, age 40 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. She had been seriously ill for three months. Born April 22, 1983 in Monroe, Shari is the daughter of William "Jack" and Michelle (Warner) Clouse. She graduated from Monroe High School in 2001 and married Jeffrey S. Smith on August 20, 2005...
Lisa Marie Ervin
May 23, 2023
Lisa Marie Ervin, 52 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in her home. Born August 14, 1970 in Monroe, Lisa was the daughter of the late David H. and Diane M. (Kiley) Massingill. She was a 1988 graduate of Monroe High School. Lisa was also a graduate...
Keith R. Gerweck
May 22, 2023
Keith R. Gerweck, age 68 of Monroe, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, MI. His passing was due to injuries he sustained in a recent fall at his home. Born February 22, 1955 in Monroe, Keith was the son of the late James and Shirley (Ellerman) Gerweck. He graduated from Ida High School in 1974...
Stephen C. Thompson
May 20, 2023
Stephen C. Thompson, age 74, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 in his home. Steve was born December 22, 1948 in Monroe, he was the son of Ralph and Ruth (Cooley) Thompson. He married Bonnie Berns in 1971 in Calvary EUB Church in Monroe, where they had first met in Sunday School as children. He was a 1967...
Margaret M. "Margie" Campione
May 16, 2023
Margaret Mary "Margie" Campione, age 78, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. Margie was born October 4, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York; she was the daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Mulvey) Accurso. She was a 1961 graduate of St. Euphrasian High School in Brooklyn. She was a home healthcare aid for...
Theodosia "Theo" Mullins
May 14, 2023
Theodosia Mullins, age 80 of Newport, MI, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Vibra Critical Care Hospital, Taylor, MI. Born May 15, 1942 in Rock Ridge, WV, Theo was the daughter of the late William and Frances (Blankenship) Reed. On July 8, 1961, Theo married Okey Mullins in Virginia. Together they raised three children. He preceded her in death...
Mary Jo Johnson
May 14, 2023
Mary Jo Johnson, age 78 of Toledo, OH, formerly of Monroe, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at University of Toledo Medical Center. Born March 20, 1945 in Monroe, Mary Jo was the daughter of the late Stephen and Marion (Giarmo) Costello. She graduated from St. Mary Academy High School in 1963 and completed her education becoming a Registered Nurse....
James R. Wilhelm
May 11, 2023
James R. Wilhelm, age 92 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Vibrant Life Senior Living with his family by his side. Born March 5, 1931 in Defiance, OH, Jim was the son of the late Rudolph and Hilda (Okuley) Wilhelm. He graduated from Monroe Catholic Central High School in 1949 and attended Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti...
Russell J. Calkins
May 10, 2023
Russell J. Calkins, age 78 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born April 25, 1945 in Monroe, Russ was the son of the late Edgar and Virginia (Leonard) Calkins. He graduated from Monroe Catholic Central High School in 1964 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 14, 1965 serving two tours in...
James Allen Adams
May 10, 2023
James Allen Adams, age 68, of LaSalle, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in his home. Jim was born December 28, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio; he was the son of Dr. James Robert and Eileen (Moore) Adams. He was a graduate of St. John's Jesuit High School, Toledo. Jim received a Bachelor of Science degree at Bowling Green State University,...
Joseph A. Weiss Sr.
May 10, 2023
Joseph A. Weiss, Sr., 80 years, of Monroe, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Born December 16, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan, Joe was the son of the late Alvin and Leona (Bartley) Weiss. Joe was a 1960 graduate of Monroe High School. He played baseball and boxed. On January...
Bonnie M. Swartz
May 7, 2023
Bonnie M. Swartz, 89 years, of LaSalle, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in her home with family. Bonnie's greatest accomplishment was raising her six daughters with her husband, Ron. She loved God and shared her faith with her daughters, 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and the community. She will be remembered with many...
Gerald Martin Marlow Jr.
May 7, 2023
Gerald Martin Marlow, Jr., age 58, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Hickory Ridge of Temperance. Gerald was born September 16,1964 in Monroe, he was the son of Gerald Martin and Rose Marie (Myers) Marlow. He attended Monroe Public Schools. As a young man, Gerald was a professional BMX rider. He enjoyed working on cars, competing in...
Sherilyn Fox
May 7, 2023
Sherilyn Fox, age 67 of Monroe, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. She had been in declining health for 2 ½ months. Born June 27, 1955 in Monroe, Sherilyn was the daughter of the late Samuel and Wilma (Hollors) Fox. Sherilyn was employed by Big Boy Restaurant on N. Dixie Hwy. as a waitress before...