Janet Carolyn Sell (Jan), a longtime elementary school music teacher in the Walled Lake School District, died from cancer at the Ascension Hospital in Novi on July 16, 2022. Born at Grace Hospital in Detroit on May 8, 1946, Jan was 76 when she passed. Having lived in Walled Lake since 1973, Jan retired from teaching in the Walled Lake School District in 2005. Through the years Jan never forgot her students. She took great pride when they performed in Junior and Senior High School...

Gloria Fern Blazek of Howell, Michigan passed away August 9, 2022 at the age of 89.  She was born October 17, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Harold and Margaret Killian. Beloved wife of the late William.  Loving mother of Darleen (John) Montgomery, Christine (William) Murray, Karen (Timothy) Connolly, and Valerie (Kelly) Grigowski.  Dearest grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 14.  Visitation Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 2-8 pm at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603...

Kenneth A Monberg of Farmington Hills passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at age 77. The son of Arthur and Dorothy Monberg. Beloved husband of 53 years to Diane; brother to Barbara Carpenter, and the late Carol Doering, loving uncle of Dawn Buchanan, Diana Boza, David Wooten, Amy Wooten, Tracie Winters, Amber Winters and many other nieces and nephews. Ken was born on October 10, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended George Ford Elementary, Mackenzie High School and Wayne State...

Kimberly Ann Whitfield of South Lyon passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at age 53. Born December 13, 1968, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Leslie and Cheri Whitfield. Kimberly will be remembered as Bubbly, Warm, A Social Butterfly, The Best Party Host. She loved to socialize with everyone, and never met a stranger. She was everyone’s first call at any hour. A Caregiver, Healer, and was Selfless. She will be missed by all. Visitation at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home Downtown...

Age 98, of Farmington Hills, longtime resident of Livonia. Beloved husband of 73 years to the late Marilynn. Loving father of Susan Reich, Thomas (Karen), Cynthia (the late Thomas) Masterson, Jeffrey (Farraday), Douglas (Jody) and the late Anita. Proud grandfather of 11, loving great-grandfather of 24, Brother of the late Raymond. Stan serviced his country in WWll with the United States Navy. He was a founding member of the Yankee Air Force, where he continued his love of airplanes. He was...

Emil Andrew Tomkovich of Novi, Michigan passed away July 31, 2022 at the age of 96. He was born June 26, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Andrew and Magdalena Tonkovich. Beloved husband of Jane Ann (Knight) Tomkovich for 67 years.  Loving father of Mark (Lisa) and Mike (Cheri).  Dearest grandfather of Megan (Brian), Mathew (Lauren), Sarah, Steven (Ashley), and Stacey (ViVi).  Cherished great-grandfather of Walter, Owen Patrick, and Owen Christopher.  Also survived by many...

Bonnie Jean Zelinsky Krosse It has been said that there is a garden in the acts and attitudes of person’s life and the treasures of that garden are love and respect. By this standard, or any other, my beloved wife and partner lived a treasure filled life. Bonnie Jean Zelinsky Krosse was born on September 30, 1954 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to Thomas J. Zelinsky, Sr. and Noretta A. Burdess Zelinsky. She is survived by her sister, Linda Kanezo of Newport News, Virginia and her...

Roger Odean Sharp passed away after a brief illness at the age of 88 on July 18, 2022, in Royal Oak, MI.  Roger was born on September 30, 1933, in Foreman, Arkansas to Burgess Foster and Bonnie Pauline Sharp. Roger is preceded in death by his late wife; Maxie May. They were married for 40 years. In 1965, Roger moved to Michigan for work and built a loving family where he remained until the time of his passing. Roger was an incredibly hard worker. He worked for Holloway Sand...

Patricia Lynn Frederick of Farmington Hills passed away July 13, 2022 at the age of 68.  She was born April 14, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to William and Fay Wolfe.  Beloved wife of William for 45 years.  Loving mother of Jeff (Anita) Frederick and Ashton (Vincent) D’Angelo. Cherished Mimi to Vincenzo, Nico, and Siena.  Dear sister of Deborah (Larry) Hoffman.  Patricia is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, July 18, 2022 from 4-8 pm...

Jerome Michael Cahalan , June 16, 1963 – July 2, 2022 Jerry was born to William Leo and Rosanne Snow Cahalan in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in the Gesu Catholic Parish community. He graduated from at University of Detroit High School, Eastern Michigan University, and Michigan State University with a specialty in Turf Management. Jerry briefly lived in Hawaii but was a Detroiter through and through. His childhood friends from Gesu and U of D High remained his closest friends to...