All Obituaries

Clyde K. Fields Sr. September 9, 1935 - September 21, 2020     Clyde Kennith Fields Sr., age 85 of Monroe, passed away the evening of Monday, September 21, 2020 at Beaumont Hospital of Trenton. Born September 9, 1935 in Clairfield, TN from the union of the late Hughie and Elizabeth (Bussell) Fields. Clyde grew up and went to high school in Middlesboro, KY. He later moved up to Michigan for work in 1951. Clyde worked for Ford Motor Company at the Monroe Plant as a Rack...

                     Doris Marie O' Connell                    February 4, 1925 – September 19, 2020   Doris O’Connell, age 95, of LaSalle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2020 under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Born February 4, 1925 in New Reigel,...

Obituary – Sister Mary Jo (Ann Martin) Rosenau, IHM   MONROE, Mich. – Sister Mary Jo Rosenau, IHM, died Thursday, Sept. 17, at IHM Senior Living Community. She was...

Frances A. Apperson September 15, 1948 – September 14, 2020   Frances Alice Apperson, age 71 of Carleton, passed away on September 14, 2020 at ProMedica Regional Hospital of Monroe.   Born on September 15, 1948 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She was the only child from the union of the late William and Ruth (Jamison) Toland. She grew up and went to high school in Ohio. Later, she moved to Michigan and met the love of her life Alaric “Larry” Apperson. They got...

Patricia A. Bandoni June 28, 1961-September 13, 2020     Patricia Anne Bandoni, 59, of Dundee, passed away on September 13, 2020 at her home in Dundee, Michigan. A Memorial mass will be held at St. Mary’s Parish Church in Monroe, Michigan on Saturday September 19, 2020 at 10:30 am. Patricia was born in Monroe, Michigan to Duane and Irene Torrance on June 28, 1961. She is survived by her daughter Alyssa Bandoni, and sister Cheryl Torrance. She went to Monroe High School,...

Obituary – Sister Genevieve (Mary Clifford) Sullivan, IHM   Monroe, Mich. – Sister Genevieve Sullivan, IHM, 98, died Saturday, Sept. 12, at her home, IHM Senior Living Community, Monroe. Mary Genevieve Sullivan was born on Jan. 5, 1922, in Barry’s Bay, Ontario, Canada, into the family of Michael and Catherine (Quilty) Sullivan. The family moved to Detroit in 1927, where she attended St. Boniface, St. Gregory and St. Cecelia elementary schools. In...

Nora L. Wilson August 16, 1950-September 11, 2020   Nora Lee Wilson, age 70 of Carleton, passed away the evening of Friday September 11, 2020 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Family and friends may visit from 12noon-2pm at Rupp Funeral Home on Wednesday September 16, 2020. A celebration of Nora's life will held at the conclusion of visitation at 2pm. Rev. Roy Southerland will officiate. Burial will immediately follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. Nora was born August...

Obituary – Sister Margaret (Kathleen Marie) Sweeney, IHM    MONROE, Mich. – Sister Margaret Sweeney, IHM, died Sept. 11, 2020, peacefully at her home in Canton, Mich., under hospice care.     Margaret Sweeney was born Aug. 9, 1940 to Robert and Marie (Allen) Sweeney in Detroit. The family belonged to Christ the King parish in Detroit, where the four sisters and two brothers attend the parish school. Shortly after graduation from Immaculata High School...

Juanita E. Knapp Aug. 9, 1925- Sept 10, 2020   Juanita Elizabeth Knapp, age 95, of Ida, Michigan passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on September 10, 2020.   You might have called her Mom or Grandma, Aunt or Juanita but to all, she was the staple in everyone’s lives, always there for encouraging words, a warm embrace, and to help identify every bird out the window. She is still remembered by adults now for putting up with the kid’s hayrides and...

Judith "Judy" A. Soleau August 6, 1943-September 10, 2020     Judith Ann Soleau, age 77 of Monroe, passed away the evening of September 10, 2020 at Beaumont Trenton Hospital. In accordance with Judy's wishes and current COVID-19 regulations, all services will be private. Entombment will occur at St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroe. The family appreciates everyone's thoughts and prayers. Judy was born August 6, 1943 in Monroe, MI to the late Elza and Clara (Grzesiek)...