All Obituaries

Sister Carolyn (Alicia) Kerwin, IHM   MONROE, Mich. – Sister Carolyn Kerwin, IHM, died Monday, Nov. 30, at Beaumont Hospital, Taylor, Mich., at age 92. She was a long-time resident of IHM Senior Living Community.   Carolyn was the daughter of Lawrence and Olive (Jones) Kerwin of Detroit, born on June 17, 1928. She attended school at St. Bridget (Detroit) and St. Louis (Mount Clemens) in the elementary years and went on to graduate from St. Mary High School in Mount...

Loretta M. Auxter October 4, 1925 - November 27, 2020   Loretta Mae Auxter, age 95 of Monroe, passed away the evening of Friday, November 27, 2020 at Oasis of Monroe. Beloved mother of Reverend Robert (Donita) Auxter, Laurie (Jim) Reynolds, and Frances (Craig) Miller. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Rupp Funeral Home. There will be no services at this time. Online condolences may be sent to ruppfuneralhomeinc.com.

Wayne L. Larrow December 9, 1942 - November 27, 2020   Wayne Lester Larrow, age 77 of Erie Township, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home.   Born December 9, 1942 in Monroe. He was the only child of Lester and Grace (Austin) Larrow. Wayne graduated from Catholic Central in 1961. After high school, he went to work at Chrysler Automotive as a Corporate Director, eventually retiring in 1992. Wayne also achieved his PhD at the University of California in Industrial...

Marjorie J. Eighmey February 13, 1941 - November 26, 2020   Marjorie Jean Eighmey, age 79 of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Ypsilanti.   Born February 13, 1941 in Monroe. She was one of six children of Joseph and Demmis (Miller) Sakala. She was a 1959 graduate of Monroe High School. During high school, Marj started as a co-op student at Monroe Bank and Trust. She worked in the Savings Department...

Sister Virginia (Marie Amata) Celmer, IHM   MONROE, Mich. – Sister Virginia Celmer, IHM, died Nov. 26, 2020, at the IHM Motherhouse. She was 75 years old.  Virginia was born in Detroit on June 26, 1945, to Charles and Stella (Kopicko) Celmer. As a young student, Virginia attended St. Luke and Immaculata High School, where she came to know the IHM Sisters of Monroe. After graduation in 1963, she entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and received the...

Norman U. Beauman June 7, 1936 – November 24, 2020   Norman U. Beauman, age 84 of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at home under hospice care.   Born June 7, 1936 in Monroe. He was one of nine children of Arthur and Elma (Davis) Beauman. Norm graduated from Monroe High School in 1955. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Shortly after he met his first wife, Lucy Merkle and were married in 1962. They were instrumental...

George A. Allen, age 92 of Monroe, died Saturday October 24, 2020 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, a service will be held at a later date.

Charlotte V. Lambert October 19, 1941-November 23, 2020     Charlotte Velda Lambert, age 79 of South Rockwood, passed away unexpectedly at Beaumont Trenton on Monday November 23, 2020. Family and friends may visit from 10am-12noon at Rupp Funeral Home on Saturday November 28, 2020, where a funeral service celebrating Charlotte's life will be held at the conclusion of visitation. Rev. Roy Southerland will officiate. Burial will immediately follow at Roselawn Memorial Park,...

Helen M. Geiman September 19, 1929 – November 23, 2020   Helen Marie Geiman, age 91 of Carleton, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her son's home in Newport.   Born September 19, 1929 in Monroe. She was the daughter of Henry and Dora (Newman) Vagt. Helen graduated from Monroe High School in 1947. Helen met the love of her life Dean Geiman. They got married on November 29, 1947. They raised a family of four children and spent 67 wonderful years together...

Merle "Jessie" Winckles September 23, 1930 - November 14, 2020   Merle Jessie Winckles, known to us all as "Jessie," passed away on November 14, 2020, at the age of 90 years at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND Jessie was born September 23, 1930 the daughter of Earle and Margaret (Pixley) Scramlin.  A native of Lakeworth, Florida, she was the 8th child out of a family of 12 siblings. Jessie attended Spring Arbor Junior College in Spring Arbor, Michigan and...