Paletko died Tuesday from complications with the coronavirus.
Hood served in Michigan's 3rd Senate District for eight years. He also served three terms in the state House.
Tributes are pouring in to "Mr. Hockey," one of the greatest hockey players in history, after his death Friday.
A memorial service will be held on the second anniversary of the date the bar Elyane Klavinger transformed burned.
Gil Hill wasn’t just Eddie Murphy’s irascible boss in the movies. He was a real-life “super cop” tapped to help solve Atlanta Child Murders.
The company was once the largest minority-owned auto supplier in the United States.
A teen who had dreamed of becoming “the future Muhammad Ali” died of head injuries days after a match in Ohio.
The Detroit native turned down the NBA, and chose the fledgling ABA, becoming one of the best players ever to play for the league.
Grace Lee Boggs’ odyssey of social justice activism touched thousands of lives across the country.
Mayor Bob Gatt: “All the citizens of Novi are grateful that Mr. Barr passed our way, in our time.”
Visitation and the funeral will both be in Fenton, and burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Linden.
Trooper was dragged behind a trailer for several miles after his department-issued motorcycle was struck Friday.
Trooper Chad H. Wolf was patrolling on his department-issued motorcycle when he was struck and dragged several miles.
Zoo staff and visitors mourn the loss of “a lovely, intelligent being and wonderful mother” of two.
Michigan woman dies almost a month to the day she met President Obama, who called her a “true trailblazer for generations of Americans."
"Mother Talley," as she was known, credited longevity to an enduring belief in God. “If you want to do right, follow Him,” she often said.
Margaret Dunning known for turning heads by driving her classic car well after her 100th birthday. and for philanthropy to her hometown.
Through Detroit Nation, Rachel Jacobs left a legacy of community service that shows “one person can always make an impact.”
Three Marines with Michigan ties believed aboard doomed Black Hawk helicopter; one confirmed dead, two others believed to have perished.
The family of the late Doug Thomas is inviting the public to honor him at a community celebration of life event on March 21.
The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the country to decide solely on ethical grounds to no longer keep elephants. Others followed suit.
Five-term councilman with a "knack for keeping you on your toes" and "made democracy work in Dearborn," mayor says
Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett credits teen's "amazing friends" with securing the legacy of a "courageous hero" and "fighter."
A Miss America runner-up, she defied the stereotype by opening male-bastions to women and advocating internationally for women’s rights.
The Detroit native’s legendary career with the Harlem Globetrotters took him around the world and behind the Iron Curtain.
Space Camp scholarships intended to memorialize Daniel Wilson’s “passion, excitement and wonder of what’s beyond our little blue marble.”
Koko, who understands spoken English and expresses human emotions, hadn’t smiled for seven months. Then she met Robin Williams.
Jennifer Hutcheson knew she had little time on July 6 when she married her longtime fiancé and became Mrs. Allen Korth. She died Monday.
Dick Wagner, remembered as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s best guitarists, has died. He was 71.
Casey Kasem entertained the world with his welcoming, smooth, baritone voice for more than four decades. But more than that, he leaves a legacy of openness.
“Dearborn is better off because of his actions and accomplishments over a long life, well-lived,” Mayor John B. O’Reilly Jr. said. “His legacy is an inspiration to us all.”
Mr. Ford's greatest legacy may have been as the owner of the Detroit Lions. He is remembered for his passion not only to the Lions and the auto industry, but also to the city of Detroit.
"Gino will be deeply missed! He was such an incredible friend and mentor."
A compilation of obituaries from the Dearborn area.
Dobronski served on the Dearborn School Board from 1980 to 1986, and served in the state House of Representatives from 1987 to 1988 and 1991 to 1998.