All Obituaries

  Juanita A. Gibson   May 28, 1938 – March 30, 2020   Juanita Ann Gibson, age 81 of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Regency Nursing Home in Taylor, MI.   Born May 28, 1938 in Laurinburg, NC from the union of Frank and Mamie (Deaton) McKenzie. Juanita was one of five children in her family. Later on she met the love of her life, Thomas “Bill” Gibson. They were married on January 9th, 1954. They spent over 66...

  Betty A. Gibson   December 15, 1980 – March 29, 2020   Betty Ann Gibson, age 39 of Monroe, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH.   Born on December 15, 1980 in Monroe from the union of Jackie and Rose (Long) Morrison. She was one of six children. She went to Wayne High School and later got her GED in Monroe. Later on she met the love of her life, Joseph Gibson. They got married on December 1, 2001 in Monroe. They raised...

Lillian C. VanRiper December 18, 1945 - March 26, 2020   Lillian Christine VanRiper, 74, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Thursday at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital with her daughters by her side. She had been in poor health for many years, but had been a resilient fighter throughout her health struggles.   Born in Ida, Michigan, Lillian was the daughter of Floyd and Luella Welch. She married Thomas C. VanRiper on January 25, 1964 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church....

Dorothy "Dottie" J. Hoffer   September 10, 1943 - March 21, 2020   Dorothy J. Hoffer, known by many as "Dottie", passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the age of 76. Born September 10, 1943 in Monroe, Dottie was the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Friedline) Brooks. She married Floyd Hoffer in 1963 and he sadly passed away in January of 1980. For most of her life, Dottie was a homemaker. Later in life, she worked for the...

Lori Ann Tallerico   November 24, 1957 - March 16, 2020   Lori A. Tallerico, age 62 of Monroe, MI, who fought a courageous sixteen-week battle with illness passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at home, with her loving family by her side. Born November 24, 1957 in Monroe, Lori was the daughter of Waynn and Nancy (Jennings) Yoas. Growing up, she enjoyed singing and playing the piano with her sisters at their community church. She was a 1975 graduate of Airport High School....

Joyce E. Mason   May 16, 1930 – March 15, 2020   Joyce Ellen Mason, age 89 of Monroe (formerly of Toledo), passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio.   Born May 16, 1930 in Rives Junction, MI. Joyce was the only child of Francis and Beryl (Andrews) Noble. She went to Whitmer High School in Toledo, OH graduating in the class of 1948. After high school, she attended Saint Vincent's School of Nursing and graduated as a...

Stanley V. Stone January 16, 1926-March 12, 2020     Stanley V. Stone, age 94 of Monroe, passed away at Brookdale Monroe the afternoon of Thursday March 12, 2020.   Family and friends may gather from 11am-1pm on Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Rupp Funeral Home, where a memorial service celebrating Stanley's life will begin at 1pm. Father Kevin Roelant will officiate. Burial of Stanley's ashes, along with proper Military Honors, will be rendered at a later date at...

  Randel G. Ellison   December 27, 1941 – March 10, 2020   Randel Glen Ellison, age 78 of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Well Springs Lutheran Services.   Born on December 27, 1941 in Harrogate, TN from the union of Bruce and Georgia (Daniels) Ellison. He was one of 12 children in the family. Later on, he got married and raised a family of seven children.   Randel was a simple man although he was also known for being a workaholic. He...

Howard Amos Blanchett Born Nov. 29, 1925 – Died March 9, 2020   Howard Amos Blanchett was born on Nov. 29, 1925 to Edward and Anna (Cousino) Blanchett. He was a lifelong resident of Newport, Michigan and member of St. Charles Catholic Church where he attended school through the 10th grade, serving as an altar boy and receiving all of his sacraments. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America earning several badges. Howard attended and finished his high school education at...

Charles George Boudrie, Jr.   November 29, 1947 – March 6, 2020   Charles G. Boudrie, Jr., age 72 of Monroe, MI passed away Friday March 6, 2020 at Fountainview of Monroe.   Born November 29, 1947 in Monroe, Charles was the son of the late Charles and Idel (Lavgne) Boudrie. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1966. Charles went on to become an over the road trucker. His routes took him from sea to shining sea which he greatly enjoyed.   Over the years,...