Dennis Boedicker
Jan 2, 2026
Dennis J. Boedicker, 65 years, of Grass Lake, Michigan, formerly of Monroe, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospital in Jackson, Michigan. Born May 4, 1960, in Monroe, Dennis was the son of the late James H. and Roberta (Jacobs) Boedicker. Dennis attended Monroe Public Schools and was a 1978 graduate...
Bernadine Ann Iott
Dec 31, 2025
Bernadine Ann Iott, age 99 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born June 8, 1926 in Maybee, MI, Bernadine was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Liedel) Leibold. She attended St. Joseph Elementary School in Maybee and graduated from Monroe High School in 1944. Bernadine was employed by Alcoa Aluminum Company...
Bryce A. Pillette
Dec 31, 2025
Bryce Alexander Pillette, 27 years, of Monroe, Michigan, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in his home. Born August 27, 1998, in Monroe, Bryce was the son of Gary J. and Dawn K. (McBee) Pillette. Bryce attended Monroe Public Schools and was a 2016 graduate of Monroe High School. While in high school...
Maria Sulkiwska
Dec 29, 2025
Maria Sulkiwska, age 101, of Monroe, passed away in her home December 29, 2025. Maria was born March 24, 1924 in Ukraine, she was the daughter of Nestor and Sophia (Prolepa) Pronzhenko. She married Petro "Peter" Sulkiwskyj February 22, 1946, sadly he preceded her in death January 1, 1991. Maria survived the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 (Holodomor). She was taken...
Wilbert L. Wilcox
Dec 29, 2025
Wilbert L. Wilcox, age 90 of Monroe, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at Monroe Springs Nursing and Rehab. Born April 10, 1935 in Tecumseh, MI, Wilbert was the son of the late Oscar and Ida (Meyer) Wilcox. The day after he graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1953, he enlisted in the United States Army and left the next...
Karen J. Diedrich
Dec 27, 2025
Karen J. Diedrich, age 75, of Monroe, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025. Karen was born January 19, 1950 in Toledo. She was the daughter of Herman Calvin and Lilian Kathleen (Clantz) Diedrich. Kren loved music, she played the organ, guitar and ukulele. She spent hours listening to her record and CD collection. Karen is survived by her brother Gary...
Gary W. Gerweck
Dec 25, 2025
Gary W. Gerweck, age 80 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Ebeid Hospice Center, Sylvania, OH. Born December 16, 1945 in Monroe, MI, Gary was one of five children of the late William and Lillian (Hasenau) Gerweck. He graduated from Monroe Catholic Central High School in 1964. Gary honorably served in the United...
Charles Ray Mcpeek
Dec 25, 2025
Charles R. McPeek, age 87 of Monroe, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Monroe Springs Rehab and Nursing. Charles was born October 14, 1938 in Allen, Kentucky, he was the son of Russell Eugene "Ted" and Flossie (Conley) McPeek. He married Ruth Ann Featherstone July 15, 1961 at Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. He was a 1957 graduate of Monroe...
Eugene T. Blackmore
Dec 23, 2025
Eugene Thomas "Boss" Blackmore, 63 years, a life-long resident of Maybee, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Born October 19, 1962, in Monroe, Eugene was the son of Timothy H. and the late Patricia A. (Bruck) Blackmore. Eugene attended elementary school at St. Joseph's in Maybee and graduated from Monroe Catholic Central in...
David R. Kovl
Dec 23, 2025
David R. Kovl, 70 years, of Mason, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at UMH Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born May 21, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, Dave was the son of the late William and Sylvia I. (Pietras)...
Mary Liedel Heft
Dec 23, 2025
Mary Liedel Heft, born July 11, 1949, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital. Mary was the beloved daughter of Melvin and Marylou (Robinson) Liedel. She attended St. Charles grade school in Newport and was a proud 1967 graduate of St. Mary Academy. Mary was known for her strong work ethic, most recently serving as a...
Benjamin S. Collingsworth
Dec 23, 2025
Benjamin S. Collingsworth, age 37, of Taylor, formerly of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Regency of Taylor. Ben was born July 28, 1988 in Trenton, MI. He was the son of Scott A. and Gina L. (Burt) Collingsworth. He had attended Monroe Schools and was a graduate of Orchard High School. Ben had worked at Guardian Glass...
Leonard Furnari
Dec 22, 2025
Leonard Furnari, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2025, in his home with his loving family at his side. Leonard was a man of deep integrity who believed strongly in doing the right thing, no matter the circumstance. Above all else, he believed that family was the most important thing in life, and he...
Darwin C. Noel
Dec 22, 2025
Darwin C. Noel, age 80 of Dundee, MI, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at Medilodge of Monroe. Born September 10, 1945 in Newport, MI, Darwin was the son of the late Earl and Erma (Hoppert) Noel. Darwin served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and later married Mary S. Martin on May 20, 1983 at St. Charles...
Alice Russeau / Genna Bovinet
Dec 21, 2025
Alice Russeau (Genna Bovinet), age 41 of Monroe, MI, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born May 21, 1984 in Toledo, OH, Alice attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Monroe High School in 2002. She earned a bachelor degree from Concordia College and a master's degree from University of Phoenix. Alice had a long...
Harold R. Coon Jr.
Dec 21, 2025
Harold Richard Coon Jr., of Erie, Michigan, passed away on December 21, 2025 at the age of 96. Harold was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 2, 1929. He was the oldest of three children to Harold Sr. and Belma (Hall) Coon. In 1947, Harold graduated from Whitmer High School, Toledo, Ohio. After working on his father's farm for a...
Barbara J. Harrington
Dec 19, 2025
Barbara Jean Harrington, 79, of Monroe, Michigan passed away peacefully, Friday, December 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 21, 1946, Barbara dedicated her life to her family, her faith, and her community. A 1964 graduate of St. Mary Academy in Monroe she later attended Ray-Vogue School of Design of Chicago, Illinois and built a career as...
Ruth Agnes Meiring
Dec 19, 2025
Ruth Agnes Meiring, age 74 of Monroe, MI, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on December 1, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Leona Meiring. On August 8, 1999, she married James McGowan at the IHM Motherhouse Chapel. A devoted educator and faithful Catholic, Ruth dedicated her...
Trenton G. Hall
Dec 14, 2025
Trenton Gregory Hall, 23 years, of LaSalle, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in his home. Born November 11, 2002 in Toledo, Trent grew up in LaSalle and was the son of Gregory L. and Loretta "Lory" L. (Hurt) Hall. Trent attended Monroe Public Schools and was a 2020 graduate of Monroe High...
Ralph J. Cicero Jr.
Dec 11, 2025
Ralph J. Cicero, Jr., 77 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Monroe. Born June 8, 1948 in Monroe, Ralph was the son of the late Ralph J. and Thelma Jean (Smith) Cicero, Sr. Ralph was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith...