Cheryl Lee Ralston
10/28/2004
Nov. 15, 1952-Oct. 26, 2004
MARSHALL - Services have been set for Cheryl Lee Ralston, 51, of Marshall, formerly of Monroe, who died Tuesday morning in her home. She had been in ill health for 20 months.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until services at 2 p.m. Friday at Rupp Funeral Home, Monroe. The Rev. John H. Schneider, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Monroe, will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.
Born Nov. 15, 1952, in Monroe, she was the daughter of Arthur L. and Thelda (Schroeder) Ralston.
Surviving is a brother, the Rev. Douglas E. (Ollie) of Monroe.
Marilyn Mae (Scholl) Livernois
10/28/2004
Died Oct. 26, 2004
LINCOLN PARK - Marilyn Mae (Scholl) Livernois of Lincoln Park, formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday at Oakwood Skilled Nursing Center, Trenton. She had been ill for two years.
Friends may call from 3:30 to 9 p.m. today at Martenson Funeral Home, Allen Park, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.
She was born in Monroe to Irving and Lucelia (Gertz) Scholl. She married Donald Livernois. He is deceased.
Surviving are two sons, Michael (Shelly) of Holly and Timothy (Ann) of Riverview; a daughter, Barbara (John) Wrixon of Allen Park; a brother, Fred (Darlene); two sisters, Nancy LaBeau and Marge (Nate) Woodward; two sisters-in-law, Jerry Scholl and Loretta Novack; a brother-in-law, Ray Novack, and four grandchildren.
Rayonette A. Aben
10/28/2004
Jan. 8, 1926-Oct. 27, 2004
RIVERVIEW - Rayonette A. Aben, 78, of Riverview died Wednesday in her home.
Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Flat Rock. The Rev. Lewis W. Carlson, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Michigan Memorial Park, Huron Township.
Born Jan. 8, 1926, in Ecorse, she was the daughter of Arthur and Grace (Miller) Mallow. She married Edmund Aben in 1956. He died Jan. 22, 1973.
Surviving are a brother, William (Janet) Mallow of Wyandotte; two sisters, Marjorie (Darrel) Cooley of Rockwood and June Mazo of Florida, and a sister-in-law, Delores Mallow.
Alexander J. McFarlane
10/28/2004
Sept. 13, 1988-Oct. 27, 2004
Alexander J. McFarlane, 16, of Monroe died at 12:26 a.m. Wednesday at Mercy Memorial Hospital.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Monroe location of Bennett Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Alfred Overstreet of Al Overstreet Evangelical Ministries of Monroe will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.
Born Sept. 13, 1988, in Monroe, he was the son of Dayton and Becky (Earl) McFarlane.
Surviving are his parents of Monroe; a sister, Tana McFarlane of Monroe; a stepsister, Everette Cornwall of Toronto, Ontario; a grandfather, Ben Earl of Marietta, Ga., and a grandmother, Lela Davis of Monroe.
Sharon Hutchings
10/28/2004
May 7, 1938-Oct. 26, 2004
Sharon Hutchings, 66, of Monroe died Tuesday. She had been a resident of Medilodge of Monroe.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday.
She was born May 7, 1938, in Lansing.
Surviving are a son, James Hutchings of Plymouth; three daughters, Sheryl (Bob) Colter of Monroe, Linda (Bob) Avery of Ypsilanti and Laura (Steve) Clark of Garden City; 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Antoinette (Toni) Korican
10/28/2004
April 16, 1913-Oct. 26, 2004
MILAN - Antoinette (Toni) Korican, 91, of Milan died Tuesday at St. Mary Hospital, Livonia.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home, where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Additional visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until services at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Milan.
Born April 16, 1913, in Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Tomecek) Koluch. She married Frank Korican May 11, 1935, in Toledo.
Surviving are her husband; a son, Anthony (Bonnie) of Stevensville; a daughter, Ann (Robert) Hitchcock of Farmington Hills; a sister, Mary Smetka of Milan; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandsons.
Johnny L. Webb
12/10/2004
April 22, 1937-Dec. 9, 2004
Johnny L. Webb, 67, of Monroe died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday in his home. He had been seriously ill for two months.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Rupp Funeral Home, where a Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday. He will lie in state from 9 a.m. until services at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Catholic Church. The Rev. Stephen Rooney, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.
Born April 22, 1937, in Middlesboro, Ky., he was the son of Clayton and Rose Etta (Cobb) Webb. He married Lillian Lorene Gulley June 29, 1959, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She died July 29, 2002.
Surviving are a son, Mitchel (Stacie) of Monroe; four daughters, Debbie (Lloyd) Collins of Erie, Pamela Webb of Rossford, Ohio, and Joanie (J.P.) Mahalak and Melissa Webb, both of Monroe; three sisters, Bertha Lasley of Fort Wayne, Brenda Goins of Kokomo, Ind., and Betty Omspaugh of El Paso, Texas, and nine grandchildren.
Marie Antoinette Piedmont
12/10/2004
Dec. 4, 1913-Dec. 6, 2004
Marie Antoinette Piedmont, 91, of Monroe, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died of natural causes at 10:49 p.m. Monday at Mercy Memorial Hospital.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Elkhart, where a vigil service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elkhart. The Rev. Jack Overmyer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, Elkhart.
Born Dec. 4, 1913, in Elkhart, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Paduano) Piedmont. She never married.
Surviving are a brother, Dominic Battista of Elkhart, and three sisters, Rose Battista and Mary Battista, both of Elkhart, and Lucille (Leon) Helak, of South Bend, Ind.
Roland J. Raymo
12/10/2004
Oct. 8, 1920-Dec. 9, 2004
Roland J. Raymo, 84, of Monroe died at 3:48 a.m. Thursday at Mercy Memorial Hospital.
There will be no visitation or services. Rupp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born Oct. 8, 1920, in Monroe, he was the son of Roland J. and Loretta (Ahrendt) Raymo. He married Lillian Brancheau March 26, 1940.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Richard (Roseann) and Roger (Noreen), both of Monroe; a daughter, Patricia (Dennis) Hulvey of Monroe; three brothers, Arthur, James (Norine) and Charles (Sondra), all of Monroe; a sister, Betty (Thomas) Schnorberger of Monroe, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Robert Lee Gorno
12/10/2004
May 26, 1920-Dec. 8, 2004
IDA - Services have been set for Robert Lee Gorno, 84, of Ida, who died at 11:52 a.m. Wednesday in Mercy Memorial Hospital's emergency room.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Monroe Post 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a service during the funeral service Saturday. The Rev. James Jacobs, chaplain of Mercy Memorial Hospital, will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg.
Born May 26, 1920, in Petersburg, he was the son of Arthur and Rose (Shaler) Gorno. He married Ada M. Vagt March 2, 1946, in Monroe.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Darby K. (Michael) Boles of Carterville, Ga., and two grandchildren.
Carol A. Stibor
12/10/2004
Oct. 12, 1938-Dec. 8, 2004
WILLISTON, Ohio - Carol A. Stibor, 66, of Williston, formerly of Ida, died Wednesday night at Luther Home of Mercy, Williston.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at Capaul Funeral Home, Ida. She will lie in state from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Ida Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ida. The Rev. Bruce Lucas, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in East Ida Lutheran Cemetery, Ida.
Born Oct. 12, 1938, in Monroe, she was the daughter of Frederick C. and Lillian (Cronewett) Stibor.
Surviving is a brother, Frederick J. (Jewell).
Michael J. Bolak
12/10/2004
July 23, 1968-Dec. 6, 2004
SALEM TOWNSHIP - Michael J. Bolak, 36, of Salem Township, formerly of Rockwood, died Monday in his home.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Canton Chapel of McCabe Funeral Home. He will lie in state from 9:45 a.m. until services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church, Canton. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington.
Born July 23, 1968, in Southfield, he was the son of John and Sandy (Zapfe) Bolak. He married Wendy Palis June 6, 1997, at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church, Canton.
Surviving are his wife; his mother and stepfather, Sandy (Bud); a brother, Kevin, and two sisters, Renee McIlvenna-Alley and Jennifer Bolak-Schielke.
Edna (Falk) Hammond
12/10/2004
Feb. 28, 1917-Dec. 9, 2004
MILAN - Edna (Falk) Hammond, 87, of Milan died Thursday in her home.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Kristine Sigal will officiate. Burial will be in Marble Park Cemetery.
Born Feb. 28, 1917, in Leipsic, Ohio, she was the daughter of Harry and Catherine (White) Tooman. She married Murle Falk May 24, 1936. He died Feb. 8, 1984. She married Glen Hammond May 10, 1986, in Milan. He died Oct. 11, 1991.
Surviving are a son, Dr. David L. (Constance) Falk of Sault Ste. Marie; a sister, Kathryn Niga of Milan; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter.
Leo C. Burkey Sr.
01/11/2005
July 12, 1938-Jan. 9, 2005
Services have been set for Leo C. Burkey Sr., 66, of Monroe, who died at 10:46 a.m. Sunday at Mercy Memorial Hospital.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight and from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home, where members of Monroe Council 1266, Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday at the funeral home. The Rev. Jack Quinlan, pastor of St. John Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle, where members of Monroe Post 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct graveside services.
Born July 12, 1938, in Monroe, he was the son of Leo and Marie (Lajiness) Burkey. He married Dorothy A. (Dottie) Burns Dec. 2, 1961, at St. John Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife; five sons, Leo J., Greg A. (Connie) and Bryan K., all of Monroe, Raymond C. (Jenny) of Huntsville, Ala., and Dennis M. (Michelle) of Toledo; a daughter, Christine L. (Bryan) Brewer of Newport; two brothers, Hilton (Evelyn) of Ida and Carl (Donna) of Monroe; three sisters, Shirline (Robert) Hovizi of Monroe, Maryann (Joseph) Hess of LaSalle and Beverly (Kenneth) Kolver of Newport, and nine grandchildren.
Sister Eugenia Fournier, IHM
01/11/2005
Aug. 10, 1915-Jan. 9, 2005
Sister Eugenia Fournier, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 89, died Sunday at IHM Health Care Center.
Friends may call from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at IHM Motherhouse, where a remembrance service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of the Resurrection will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery on the Motherhouse campus. Rupp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born Aug. 10, 1915, in Hancock, she was the daughter of Eugene and Emma (Houle) Fournier. She was given the name Elizabeth. She entered the IHM community in 1932, taking the religious name Sister Eugenia.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Joseph Vince Jr.
01/11/2005
MILAN - Joseph Vince Jr., 80, of Milan died at 2:25 this morning at Saline Evangelical Home.
Services are pending at Cover Funeral Home, Dundee.
Edward Carl Fisher
01/11/2005
Sept. 18, 1922-Jan. 10, 2005
MILAN - Edward Carl Fisher, 82, of Milan, formerly of Ypsilanti, died Monday at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, following a long illness.
Cremation has taken place. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home. The Rev. Eugene Frame, pastor of Congress Street Church of God, Ypsilanti, will officiate.
Born Sept. 18, 1922, in Romulus, he was the son of August and Olga (Thiede) Fisher. He married Betty Ann Young May 25, 1946.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Edward of Jackson; two daughters, Beverly (Jim) Allen of Denver, Colo., and Becky (Tom) Johnson of Milan; two sisters, Edna and Ruth; seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
Robert Willis
01/11/2005
April 27, 1932-Jan. 9, 2005
Robert Willis, 72, of Monroe died at 8:42 p.m. Sunday at Mercy Memorial Hospital.
Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home. He will lie in state from 1 until services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Church of God Mountain Assembly. The Rev. Rick Massingill, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.
Born April 27, 1932, in Pruden, Tenn., he was the son of Emory and Pearl (Marshall) Willis. He married Billie R. Treadway Feb. 16, 1957, in Tazewell, Tenn.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Jerry L. (Linda) of Newport, Vincent (Michelle) of Debary, Fla., and Gregory A. (Sandra) of Monroe; four daughters, Sherrie A. Sutphin and Tonya R. (Kevin) LaBell, both of Monroe, Deborah K. (Kerry) Coman of La Mirada, Calif., and Pamela E. Willis (Dan Simmons) of Newport; a brother, Victor (Rose) of Monroe; three sisters, Betty (Howard) Suber, Lorene (Dariel) Loop and Brenda (Roy) Revels, all of Monroe, and 12 grandchildren.
William Richards Lowe
01/11/2005
July 1, 1918-Jan. 10, 2005
William Richards Lowe, 86, of Monroe died Monday at Rivergate Terrace, Riverview.
Friends may call until 8 tonight at Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home's Flat Rock chapel, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. David P. Gohn, pastor of Community Lutheran Church of Flat Rock, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi.
Born July 1, 1918, in Santa Anna, Calif., he was the son of William and Lena (Richards) Lowe. He married Alice Louise Keiser Nov. 26, 1942, in Pasadena, Calif. She died in 1988. He married Dorothy Harrison May 27, 1989. She died Oct. 26, 1998.
Surviving are a son, Thomas (Sharon) of Flat Rock; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Donna J. Cousino
01/11/2005
Oct. 20, 1943-Jan. 9, 2005
OTTAWA LAKE - Donna J. Cousino, 61, of Ottawa Lake died at 4:22 a.m. Sunday in the emergency room at Flower Memorial Hospital, Sylvania, Ohio, after suffering a heart attack.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Farnham Funeral Home, Temperance, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Mark Pitney, pastor of Primitive Baptist Church, Monroe, will officiate. Burial will follow in Whiteford Union Cemetery, Whiteford Township.
Born Oct. 20, 1943, in Toledo, she was the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Carnes) Bronson.
Surviving are two sons, James Jr. (Hope) of Erie and Addision "Rockie" (Lisa) of Riga; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Jamie) Matuszynski of Temperance and Alexis Yovanov of Ottawa Lake, and six grandchildren.
Frances Kovacs
01/11/2005
July 3, 1923-Jan. 10, 2005
Frances Kovacs, 81, of Monroe died at 8:32 p.m. Monday at Mercy Memorial Hospital.
Private services will be held, and private burial will be in Franklin Cemetery, Tipton. Rupp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born July 3, 1923, in Detroit, she the daughter of Bartholomew and Frances (Hanak) Pospisil.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Faye J. Brooks
01/11/2005
Aug. 21, 1926-Jan. 8, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla. - Faye J. Brooks, 68, of Orlando, formerly of Monroe, died Saturday in Orlando. She had been ill for a month.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home, Monroe, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Von Loop, pastor of Frenchtown Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.
Born Aug. 21, 1936, in Speedwell, Tenn., she was the daughter of Herman and Rosie Belle (Hopson) West. She married Echerd Brooks May 28, 1956.
Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Debora (Chris) Heiser of Flat Rock, Sandra (Don) Hoffstrom of Plymouth, Minn., Teresa Stemeye of Riverview and Danielle Brooks of Orlando; two brothers, Everette (Elaine) of Palmetto, Fla., and Junior (Barb) of Virginia; two sisters, Margie (Ray) Thomas of Indiana and Loretta McCulley of Tennessee, and six grandchildren.
