Obituaries

Helen Marie Betrus Smith, 96 years young, of Monroe, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 after a short illness. Marie was born on March 1, 1926 to Fred and Sadie (Hatem) Betrus who immigrated from Zahle, Lebano...

Martina K. “Tina” Heilman, age 71 of Monroe, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 4, 2021 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. Born July 1, 1950 in Monroe, Michigan, Tina was the second child born to the late T...

William F. Prusaitis November 4, 1928 – December 2, 2021 William F. Prusaitis, 93 passed away December 2, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Surviving are his children: William D (Amy) Prusaitis, Cindy M Prusaitis, Ma...

William LaVoy May 23. 1934 - December 5, 2021. Retired Monroe County 38th Circuit Judge William F. LaVoy, known for his fairness, honesty and thoroughness while serving on the bench for almost 20 year, died quietly on De...

Juan Vincent David, 76, of Palms Township, died Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born November 18, 1944 in Mt. Clemens to the late Ignacio and Laura David. Juan served several tours in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

Robert “Bob” W. Arenz, age 76 of Monroe, is now in the presence of our Savior, Jesus and won the victor’s crown on November 13, 2021. Bob was born on October 29, 1945 in Maybee, Michigan. He was the son of William...

November 24, 1946 - September 25, 2021 Ronald Robert Ellerman, 74 of Roscommon, MI, formerly of Monroe, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with can...

August 31, 1941 – February 24, 2021
Benoit "Ben" Henry Moyer, 79 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home under hospice care surrounded by family.

Born August 31, 1941 in Monroe, h...

December 2, 1926 – September 22, 2021 Helen S. Hurley, age 94 of Monroe, went to heaven to be with her beloved husband and son on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Helen was born on December 2, 1926 in Monroe. She was ...

Michael Lee Mignano, 50, of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly due to complications from Leukemia on August 28, 2021, with loved ones by his side. Mike was born on July 24, 1971, just minutes after his twin sister Michelle, i...