Obituaries

Shirley L. (Kruetzman) Defazio

Feb 15, 2022

Shirley L. DeFazio, age 82, passed away February 15, 2022.

Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Ralph DeFazio for 49 years; loving mother of Michael DeFazio and Deanne (John) Rupe; devoted grandmother of Zachary and Jenna Rupe and Ian DeFazio; and dear sister of Dorothy and Joann.

Shirley simply loved doing crafts of...

Robert D. Brinkman

Feb 13, 2022

Robert David Brinkman, age 91, passed away February 13, 2022.

Robert was the beloved husband of the late Mary Jeanne Brinkman for 41 years; loving father of Jeanne (Jeff) Pileri and Douglas (Julia) Brinkman; devoted grandfather of Jennifer (Geoff) Blake, Eric (Katelyn) Brinkman, and Juliane (Eric) Timmreck; proud great-grandfather of Sam, Wesley, and Eliza; and dear brother...

Sarah Morgan (Grubowski) Hawthorne

Feb 10, 2022

Sarah Morgan Hawthorne, age 39, passed away February 10, 2022.

Sarah was the beloved companion of Shawn Daldine; loving mother of Alyssa, Samantha, Emma, and Alanna Daldine; dear daughter of Lisa (Vito) Zerilli and the late Morgan Grubowski; sister of the late Matthew Grubowski, David (Ashley) Shelton, Ashley Grubowski, Dale Grubowski, and Nichole Grubowski; and granddaughter of...

Xhemal Iliazi

Feb 9, 2022

Xhemal Iliazi, Age 64, of Sterling Heights, suddenly passed away on February 9, 2022 . Beloved husband of Emine Iliazi for 29 years.  Loving father of Eraklea Iliazi and new grandfather to Astoria Rose Bulat. Visitation Friday, February 11, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at David Wysocki Funeral Home, 29440 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan. Funeral Saturday, February 12, visitors...

Samuel Lee Hellams

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Samuel Lee Hellams received his celebratory wings on Sunday February 6, 2022.

After a long battle of illnesses, he passed away in his sleep at Rockdale Piedmont Hospital in Georgia, where he also resided with his daughter Gail and his son-in-law Kent.  Samuel was born October 3, 1933 in Gray Court, South Carolina, he was 88...

Bobby E. Bennett

Jan 27, 2022

Bobby E. Bennett, age 87, passed away January 27, 2022.

Bobby was the beloved husband of the late Mildred Bennett; loving father of Barbara (Dave) Hanley, Kathy (Ken) Kennedy, and the late Eric Bennett; devoted grandfather of Erin (Rochelle), Jeff, Michelle (Jeff), Kyle (Ashlee), Kory, and Kris (Natasha); and proud great-grandfather of 7.

Bobby was...

Marilyn A. (Craddock) Wagnitz

Jan 23, 2022

Marilyn A. Wagnitz, age 76, passed away January 23, 2022.

Marilyn was the beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick" Wagnitz; loving mother of Dawn (Mike) Malenfant; devoted grandmother of Lauren and Evan Malenfant; dear sister of Deanna (Jack) Callewaert, the late Daniel (the late Joyce) Craddock, Timothy (MaryAnn) Craddock, Marie (Ron) Ralko, Joanne Craddock, Martin (Deanna)...

Mark Jonathan Fecht

Jan 14, 2022

Mark J. Fecht, age 62, passed away January 14, 2022.

Mark was the beloved husband of Leslie R. Fecht for 39 years; loving father of Nicholas Joseph (Jenn) Fecht and Matthew Jonathan Fecht; dear brother of Doreen (Dean) DeSautel; and brother-in-law of Gene Gosseaux. He was also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Mark also had...

Curtis Jones

Jan 12, 2022

Curtis Jones was born on March 11, 1942 to the union of Walter and Della Jones in Montgomery, Alabama.  Curtis found the Lord at an early age and often listened to gospel music.  Curtis graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit, MI and went on to become a medic in the Army for four years. He was stationed...

Cecelia (Karfonta) Reisner

Jan 9, 2022

Cecelia Reisner, age 80, passed away January 9, 2022. Cecelia was the beloved wife of Stanislaus A. Reisner for 55 years; loving mother of Matthew (Robyn) Reisner, Samuel Reisner, Benjamin (Rachel) Reisner, and Luke Reisner; devoted nana of Abigail, Anna, Stanislaus, Caroline, Genevieve, Mariam, Roseanne, and Hannah; dear sister of Robert Karfonta; and mother-in-law of the late Lisa Reisner....

Craig Nalepa

Jan 4, 2022

Craig Nalepa, age 50, passed away January 4, 2022.

Craig was the loving fiancé of Samantha Rockefeller and father of Réanna Nalepa.

Craig's life and memory will be forever cherished by his family and friends.

Please share a memory, thought, or prayer with the family here at Craig's Tribute Wall.

Salome Ocampo

Dec 31, 2021

Salome Ocampo age 94 of Southfield Passed away December 31st. Salome was the beloved wife of the late Aniceto. Dear mother of Ricardo (Edna) Ocampo, Teresita Amodia, Norita (Alexander) Veridiano, Aniceto (Erlinda) Ocampo Jr., Marita Ocampo, Rolando (Jocelyn) Ocampo, Carmencitas (Henry) Limon, Imelda (Nilo) Abellera III. Grandmother to 13 and Great Grandmother to 6. Many nieces, nephews, friends, and...

Leonida (Hilario) Delacruz

Dec 30, 2021

It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce the passing of Leonida “Leony” Hilario Dela Cruz on December 30, 2021; she was 76 years old.

Leony was a caring and loving mother, wife, sister, and daughter. Family was very important to her as she was to her family. She sacrificed years of being separated from them...

Cheryll Lynn (Moilanen) Odendahl

Dec 25, 2021

Cheryll Lynn Odendahl (Moilanen) of Harrison Township, Michigan, passed away December 25, 2021.  She was 69. She is survived by her husband, Richard Odendahl. She was the first child of Walter and Pauline (Leinonen) Moilanen, both deceased. Cheryll's surviving siblings are Paul Moilanen (married to Mary Ann Pascua) and Kathy Ann Moilanen (married to Edward Vuylsteke). She was loved...

Richard "Richie" Kotowski

Dec 23, 2021

Richard Kotowski, Richie, of Warren passed away December 23 at the age of 74.

A loving son, brother, uncle and cousin that will forever be remembered for his selflessness and devotion to the ones he loved.   A man who showed enduring compassion to his family and friends, he will leave all that knew him with many lasting...

Agnes Rose (Badges) Crile

Dec 19, 2021

Agnes Crile (nee’ Badges) passed away peacefully on 19 December 2021 in Warren MI at the age of 91.

Born in Logans Ferry PA on 4 May 1930, daughter of Alexander Bagdes and Rosalia Raczis, she graduated from Pershing High School (Detroit MI) in 1948 and married Harry Crile in 1952.

She was preceded in...

Kimberly Joan (Ayotte) Marz

Dec 18, 2021

On Saturday, December 18, 2021, Kimberly (Ayotte) Marz, loving wife and mother, passed away suddenly at the age of 56.

Kimberly Joan was born on February 15, 1965 in Ferndale, Michigan to Raymond and Marjorie (Neuman) Ayotte. She was raised and lived in Hazel Park, Michigan until her death. On October 4, 1986, she married Stuart Marz,...

Linda Marie Zuzga

Dec 15, 2021

Linda Marie Zuzga passed away on December 15, 2021 at the age of 67 after a life of serving others.

Linda was born on May 2, 1954 — the firstborn child of Natalie and Arthur Zuzga who preceded her in death.

A graduate of Michigan State University, Linda spent her career dedicated to caring for...

Joyce Marie (Cristofori) Ouimet

Dec 14, 2021

Joyce Marie Ouimet of Sterling Heights passed away December 14, 2021 in Auburn Hills, MI.  Joyce was born May 8, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the first child of Joseph Cristofori and Gladys (Marie Roberts) Cristofori. Her surviving siblings include; Carol Tonski (Lester), Joanne Baker (Bob), Susan Kuhn (David), and Louie Cristofori (Susan Berger).

Joyce married...

Theodore D. Kowalski

Dec 13, 2021

On Monday, December 13, 2021, Theodore Dominic Kowalski Jr. passed away at the age of 58.

Ted was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Theodore and the late Dolores Kowalski. Ted enjoyed time with family and friends – laughing, finding humor in the little things in life and sharing memories. Ted was kindhearted, funny and loved...