All Obituaries

John W. Price October 26, 1927 - March 6, 2021   John William Price, age 93 of Newport, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 6, 2021.   Born October 26, 1927 in Wyandotte, MI. He was one of two children of the late William and Amanda (Bobb) Price. John graduated from Wyandotte's Roosevelt High School in 1947. He later continued his education at Wayne State University.   John met the love of his life: Donna Arsenault. They got married in 1948. They...

Marlene M. Janter Rex December 16, 1935 - March 5, 2021   Ms Marlene M Janter Rex of Monroe Michigan died peacefully on Thursday Evening on the 4th of March 2021 after several months of heart related issues.   Marlene was the daughter of late Mr & Mrs Marlin B Janter.  She is survived by her Brother Dr Thomas and Mr Legrand Maness Janter, Cousins: Cynthia Fitzgerld, Scott Cole, Jeff Cole, and Juanita (DeeDee) Jacquemain, and dear Friends.  Marlene graduated with...

  Edward J. Fuhrman   October 28, 1928 - March 5, 2021   Edward Joseph Fuhrman, age 92 of Carleton, went to heaven the evening of Friday, March 5, 2021 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton.   Born October 28, 1928 in Carleton, Ed was one of four children of the late Michael and Irene (Eder) Fuhrman. Ed met and married the love of his life: Helen Rothman. They raised a family of three girls and spent over 64 wonderful years together.   Ed was a life long member and...

  David H. Garcia   May 13, 1956 - March 4, 2021   David Hernandez Garcia, age 64 of Monroe, passed away the morning of Thursday, March 4, 2021 at ProMedica Regional Hospital of Monroe.   Born May 13, 1956 of Monroe. He was one of nine children of the late Erasmo and Beatrice (Hernandez) Garcia. After high school, David served in the United States Army for a short time.   David was a Christian man who believed strongly in his faith. He enjoyed going for...

Eleanor Irene Ash November 8, 1929 – March 3, 2021 Eleanor Irene Ash, age 91 of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Born November 8, 1929, in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late John and Amelia Ballish. She graduated from Southwestern High School in 1948 and found work as a secretary.  Eleanor went to Detroit Beach with friends and met the love of her life, Clarence J Ash.  They married June 18, 1949 in Lincoln Park, MI and would spend over 60 wonderful...

JoAnn Combs January 12, 1944 – March 2, 2021   JoAnn Combs, age 77 of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital of Toledo.   Born January 12, 1944 in Monroe to the late Wid and Geneva (Smith) Cordrey. JoAnn was a cashier at Big Lots for ten years before retiring as well as raising five children.   JoAnn met the love of her life, John Combs. They got married in 1984 but were together many years prior. They spent over 28 wonderful years...

Dennis F. Churchill, Sr. May 26, 1948 – March 1, 2021   Dennis Fredrick Churchill, Sr., 72 of Monroe, passed away Monday March 1, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor.   Born May 26, 1948 in Ypsilanti, he was the only child of the late Janette (Collins) Churchill- Allen. Dennis proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp, serving two tours in Vietnam. Upon being honorably discharged, Dennis would go on to meet and marry the love of his life, Kyiana...

Lillian M. Wade December 1, 1929 – February 28, 2021   Lillian Martha Wade, 91 of Monroe, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Medilodge of Monroe. Born December 1, 1929 in Monroe, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Eula (Massey) Daman. Lillian graduated from Monroe High School. She then worked at Kmart in the shipping and receiving department. Her employee number was #1, helping stock the first Kmart before they were open for business. While working...

George R. Butler, Sr. November 12, 1927 – February 25, 2021     George Butler, Sr., of Monroe, MI, passed in peace at the age of 93, on Feb. 25. He is survived by Phyllis Scott-Butler, his adored wife of 71 years. He took silent pride in serving our country as a paratrooper in WWII. Loving father of son, George Jr. (Colleen) Butler and daughters Lassie (Jim) Webster and Darlene Taig. The proudest grandfather of five generations: five grandsons and two granddaughters....

Kenneth L. Rousselo January 1, 1932-February 24, 2021     Kenneth Leo Rousselo, age 89 of Cary, North Carolina, formerly from Monroe, passed away on February 24, 2021. He was born January 1, 1932, one of seven children born to Leo D. and Lucy (Rogers) Rousselo. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Paul, and three sisters, Shirley Ard, Mary Myers, and Betty LaVoy. He is survived by a brother, Bob. He was employed for 33 years at the GM Hydromatic plant in Toledo,...