All Obituaries

Pansey Lucille Blakesley May 26, 1937 – May 13, 2021   Pansey Lucille Blakesley, age 83 of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away the morning of May 13, 2021.   Born May 26, 1937 in Harlan, Kentucky. Pansey was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert and Mary (Hammac) Fultz. She worked as a laborer in small factories. Pansey moved to Monroe in 1951. On July 24, 1959, Pansey married Ben Charles Blakesley. They raised a family of three children and spent over 40 years together. Along...

  Ronald A. Marshall February 21, 1947 - May 13, 2021   Ronald Allen Marshall, age 74 of Monroe, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 13, 2021.   Born February 21, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio, Ron was one of six children of the late Theodore and Kathryn (Schultz) Marshall. Ron graduated from Jefferson High School in 1965. He then continued his education at Cleary College to receive his bachelors in business. Ron proudly served his country in the United States...

O. Lynn Evans August 8, 1962 - May 12, 2021   O. Lynn Evans, age 58 of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home with her daughter Stacie, best friend Tracy, son-in-law Ken, and dear friend Jodi by her side.   Born August 8, 1962 in Aliceville, Alabama. Lynn was the daughter of Donald Evans and Bonnie Goodwin. Lynn was proud of her career working at Marathon Petroleum Refinery as a Process Specialist for many years before having to medically...

Haley L. Langmeyer November 20, 1998-May 12, 2021   Haley Lynn Langmeyer, age 22, of Monroe passed away from COVID-19 on Wednesday May 12, 2021 at Michigan Medicine.   Haley was born November 20, 1998 in Monroe, MI to Michael and Laurel (Miller) Langmeyer. She graduated from Monroe High School in 2017 receiving a scholarship to Monroe County Community College. Haley completed the Esthetician Program at the Douglas J Aveda Institute, Ann Arbor, in 2019. She used her skills and...

Sherri L.  Grames May 30, 1964 – May 11, 2021   Sherri Lynn Grames, age 56 of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at ProMedica Regional Hospital of Monroe. Born May 30, 1964 in Monroe. She was one of three daughters of the late Vernon and Ida (Baker) Scheich. Sherri graduated from Monroe High School. She worked for McLouth Steele for many years and went on to work for Georgia Pacific before having to medically retire. Sherri met the love of her life: Stan...

Bernice Ivey April 7, 1935 – May 11, 2021     Bernice Ivey, age 86 of Sylvania, OH, passed away the evening of Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Arbors of Sylvania Assisted Living Facility. Born April 7, 1935 in Maynardville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Martha (Robinson) Braden. When she was still in school, the family moved to the Monroe area. Bernice married the love of her life: Harrison Ivey. Sadly, he passed away in 2010. She made her living...

Virginia E. Adkins June 25, 1949 - May 10, 2021   Virginia "Ginny" Adkins, age 71 of Monroe, passed away the evening of Monday, May 10, 2021 at ProMedica Regional Hospital of Monroe.   Born June 25, 1949 in Monroe. She was one of five children of Curtis and the late Nellie (Bowlin) Ayers.   Ginny met the love of her life: David Adkins. When she was 16 years old and David 19, they got married on April 9, 1966 at their grandparent’s house in Monroe. They...

Thomas L. Apperson February 7, 1949-May 8, 2021     Thomas Lincoln Apperson, age 72 of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly the evening of Saturday May 8, 2021 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital.   Thomas was born February 7, 1949 in Philippi, WV to the late Alvin Darius and Evelyn Grace (Nester) Apperson. He graduated from Flat Rock High School before serving his country proudly in the United States Army from June of 1968 – June of 1971. Upon being honorably...

Gary H. Turner December 12, 1950-May 8, 2021     Gary Henry Turner, age 70 of Monroe, passed away the morning of Saturday May 8, 2021 in his home. Gary was born December 12, 1950 in Monroe, MI to the late William Turner and Jacqueline VanDenBerghe. Gary would leave high school and go fight for his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Upon being honorably discharged, Gary would return home to civilian life and begin a career as a Construction Laborer Foreman in the...

MONROE, Mich. – Sister Evelyn Booms, IHM, age 86, died May 6, 2021, at IHM Senior Living Community. Sister Evelyn was born in Harbor Beach, Mich., on August 13, 1934, to parents Wilfred and Estella (Essenmacher) Booms. After graduation from Our Lady of Lake Huron High School, she entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monroe and received the religious name, Sister Marie Augustine. Upon earning a bachelor’s degree from Marygrove College, Sister Evelyn...