Obituaries

Jul 25, 2025

Age 94, July 25, 2025.  Beloved wife of the late Jessie.  Loving mother of Linda (Robert) Schulz, Claudia (Arthur) Brittian and Kathy Biro.  Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Cremation Services were selected. Interment Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit,   MI

Jul 22, 2025

Age 73. Beloved mother of Jeff (Darlene) Carroll, Christy (Jack) Scott, Nina Carroll and April (late Sean Barrett) Myers. Dear sister of the late Billy Evans, Steve Evans, Sharon Evans and Clayton Evans. Loving grandmother of Autumn, Clayton, Savanna, Journey, Ashlynn, Bradley and Marissa. Great grandmother of Lincoln, Luke and Evelyn.

No services are being held for...

Jul 21, 2025

Age 69. Beloved husband of Margaret Batherson. Loving father of Danielle Forchione, Jesse Forchione and the late Amy (Bryan) Moran. Dear brother of Mary (Steve) Masalko, Donald (Debbie), Patrick (Wendy), Thomas (Loreen), (late) Michael (Tomi) and the late Daniel Forchione. Grandfather of Zoe, Devon, Ayla, Faith, Lillian and Mathew.

Cremation will take place prior to visitation.

Jul 16, 2025

Age 97, July 16, 2025.  Beloved wife of the late Edward.  Loving mother of Vicki (late Richard) Evans and Philip Tobis.  Dear sister of the late Myra Mussin.  Evelyn was preceded in death by her 3 faithful companions Zookie, Woogie and Robbie.

Cremation will take place with a Memorial Gathering to be held on Sunday August 3,...

Jul 15, 2025

Kenny Kaneko of Allen Park, Michigan, passed away July 15, 2025, surrounded by family. Kenny was born in San Mateo, California to Roy and Sumi Kaneko.  He was a devoted husband to Maureen, with whom he shared 43 wonderful years. Together, they built a beautiful life and raised three boys, John, Jeff and Patrick, who continue to carry forward...

Jul 10, 2025

Julie Elizabeth Black of Allen Park passed away on July 10th, 2025.

Julie was born on August 30th, 1966 in Detroit, MI. Julie graduated from Woodhaven High School in 1984 where she was proud to be the homecoming queen. She went on to study elementary education at Eastern Michigan University.

After graduating with a degree...

Jun 28, 2025

Age 88. Beloved daughter of the late John and the late Mary Louise McLenaghan. Loving sister of Timothy McLenaghan, Anne (Rodolfo) Rojas, Patrick (Gale) McLenaghan, Margaret McLenaghan, David (JoAnn) McLenaghan, late Dorothy McLenaghan, late Thomas (Amelia) McLenaghan, late Eileen (late Lawrence) Grefka, late Ellen (late Ernest) Krushlin, late Virginia (late Harold) Delaney and the late John (Joan) McLenaghan. Also...

Jun 27, 2025

Age 62. Beloved wife of the late Joel Porter. Loving mother of James (Katelynn Phillips), Marcus Porter and Andi Porter.

A memorial service for Venita will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, July 20 (Gathering at church from 1:30pm) at the Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Avenue, Allen Park.

Inurnment Allen Park Presbyterian Church Columbarium....

Jun 22, 2025

Age 63, June 22, 2025.  Beloved wife of Andre.  Loving mother of Jessica (Dion) Satchel, Stanley Coatney and Alan (Ashley Nowicki) Coatney.  Dear sister of the late Annie (late Tom) Kester, Mary Bellant, Frank (Pam) Sidor, Don (Gisele) Sidor, Joe (Denise) Sidor and Paul (Denise) Sidor. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Cremation Services...

Jun 3, 2025

Age 74, June 3, 2025.  Beloved husband of Cathy.  Loving father of Brian Gorski, Rich (Catie) Gorski and Mary (Chris Carico) Gorski.  Dear brother of the late Don Gordon.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews and the family dog Gauge.

Mike was known for his deep love of the outdoors and a strong appreciation for life’s simple...

May 28, 2025

Age 82. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen. Loving father of Susan (Clifton) Nealey, Diane (Nick) Fine, Laura Fisher and William Lipka Jr. Dear brother of Donna (late Sam) Moulding and the late James (late Janice) Lipka. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Visitation 1:00pm- 6:00pm Sunday, June 1 at Weise Funeral Home, 7210...

May 17, 2025

Age 96, May 17, 2025.  Beloved wife of the late Earl.  Loving mother of Linda (late Don) Previch and Janice (Jeff) Welch.  Dearest grandmother of Matt (Kim) Previch, Paul (Duyen) Previch, Chad (Jordan) Previch, Jamie (Penelope) Welch, Jason (Andrea) Welch and Jeremy (Genny) Welch.  Also survived by 9 great grandchildren.

Visitation Thursday 12 - 4 pm at...

May 9, 2025

Age 88, May 9, 2025.  Beloved wife of the late Paul Sombati.  Loving mother of Paul (Teresa) Sombati, James (Denise) Sombati and Douglas (Gail) Sombati.  Dearest sister-in-law to Sylvia (late Arleigh) Stitt.  Loving grandmother of Kristen, Stephen, Gregory and the late Sammy.  Great grandmother of Spencer, Rosalynn, Addison, Olivia and Emily.  Preceded in death by her parents Steve and...

May 4, 2025

Daniel Edward Nowacki had his fill of this Earth and departed from it on May 4th, 2025 at his home in Brooklyn, MI.  He was born in Detroit on July 25, 1938 to Michaline (Gasiorek) Nowacki and Bill Nowacki.  With his dad in the South Pacific and his mom working in the ammunition factory, Dan entered school at an...

Apr 27, 2025

Age 81, April 27, 2025.  Beloved husband of Claudine.  Dearest father of Florence (Mark) Waznak, James Granata, Samuel (Maggie) Granata and Phillip (Ami) Granata.  Dear brother of the late Grace Murray.  Loving grandfather of the late Nicole, Rubin, Louis, Michael, Samantha, Richard, Arielle, Luci, Sam and Grace.  Also survived by 12 great grandchildren.

Visitation Friday May 9,...

Apr 22, 2025

Age 67,  April 22, 2025.  Preceded in death by her parents Harold and Beverly Weese.  Loving sister of Dennis (Penny) Weese and Dan (Lori) Weese.  Dearest aunt of LeeAnna (Paul) Deniston, Wendi (Chuck) Brown, the late Mikale Capem, Luke Weese, Raven Weese, Josh Popejoy, Landen Popejoy and Shaun Gillespie.

Visitation Friday 5 - 8 pm at Weise...

Apr 22, 2025

Age 54, April 22, 2025.  Beloved daughter of the late Donald Adams and Kathlene Cichon.  Loving sister of Cristill (Tracy) Sugg.  Dearest aunt of Elizabeth Sugg and Joseph Sugg.  Dear cousin of Lupe (Sally) Ramos, Carter Ramos, Dawn (John) Gruber and Trina Klukowski.

Visitation Saturday 1 - 8 pm at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park Ave., Allen...

Apr 8, 2025

Age 82, April 8, 2025.  Beloved wife of George.  Loving mother of Dianna (Mark) Tait, the late Robin Elee Sturgill, Daniel (late Janice) Sturgill, Debra Lynn Sturgill, George Sturgill, Jr. and Mary Star Sturgill.  Also survived her grandchildren; Jessica (Mike) Kendrick, Crystal (Brent) Martinez, Patricia Linder, Daniel (Mary) Sturgill, Stephanie (Mario) Arredondo, Darrin Sturgill and Katie Courtney, many great...

Mar 31, 2025

Age 63, March 31, 2025.  Preceded in death by his two sons, Dale Akers, III and Christopher Akers.  Dear husband of Ruth Akers. Loving father of  Rebecca Rogers, Rachel Rogers, Johnathon Akers, Katelynn (Tyler Socull) Akers and Dale Akers, IV.  Dearest brother of James (Debbie) Akers, the late Fred (Connie) Akers, Debbie Akers and Danny (Barb) Akers.  Loving grandfather...

Mar 27, 2025

Linda Joan McLaughlin, a woman of remarkable strength and kindness, passed away on March 27, 2025, at the age of 81. Linda was born in 1943, to Kenneth W. Lieber and Helen Stauffer. She grew up in Allen Park Michigan, a graduate of Allen Park High School Class of 1961. Linda attended Alma College for two years and graduated...