Jack Vaughn
Feb 2, 2026
Age 91.
Beloved husband of Danilla for 69 wonderful years. Loving father of Chris (Tracy) and Cyndi (Don) Castelli. Cherished grandfather of Melissa (Ryan) Hoffman, Andrew (Kim) Sitler, Amanda (Dave) Bierkamp, Jessica (Nick) Foley, Jennah Jodoin, Anna (Chad) Fisher, and Lisa Castelli. Adored great-grandfather of Madison, Jack W., Derrick, Temperance, Elliana, Mara, Nellie Rose, Micaela, Brennen, and Quinn. He was dearly...
Jacqueline Marie Irvin
Feb 3, 2026
Age 82
Beloved sister of Kathryn (Tom) Ilich and the late Richard Pangonis. Dear aunt of Dan Ritch, Matthew Ritch, Brian Ilich, Stefanie Ilich, Andrea Ilich, and Sarah Ilich. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many great nieces and nephews, family members, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.
A Memorial Visitation...
Allie Chamie
Feb 11, 2026
Age 72.
Beloved brother of Fay (Tim) Madden, Heyam (Tim) Farrell, and Mary (Mark) Warnick. Dear uncle of Michael, Brittney, and Mariah. Dear son of the late Jamal and Shahira.
Visitation Saturday 9am until the 10am Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).
Martha Y. Bowles
Feb 7, 2026
Age 89.
Loving mother of Sharon Davis. Cherished grandmother of Melissa (David) Waltmon and Cliff Davis. Adored great-grandmother of Hannah Waltmon and Matthew Davis. Dearest aunt of James and Margaret McDaniel. Lifelong friend of Glenda Slaga and her family.
Memorial Visitation Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10am until the 11am Memorial Service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5885 Venoy (between Ford Rd. &...
William Joseph Dowd
Feb 6, 2026
We are saddened to share that William Joseph Dowd, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 87, in Troy, Michigan, with his children by his side.
Bill was the beloved husband of Rosemary Dowd, with whom he shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Their love story began in 1951, when Bill’s family moved into...
Barbara Sobas
Feb 5, 2026
Barbara Sobas of Garden City, passed away on February 5th surrounded by her family.
She was born October 9th, 1940 to Hazel Marie Montgomery(Wagner) and Cecil Augustus Montgomery in Detroit, Michigan. Barbara grew up with many siblings and loved her sisters and brothers including Audrey, Patricia, Margie, Shirley, Virginia, Walter(Bud), Earl(Sonny), Donald, and Danny.
Barbara enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, and...
Shirley Cochrane
Feb 5, 2026
Age 93.
Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of the late Debra Kraus-Burke and Pamela Thomas. Caring mother-in-law of Don Burke. Devoted gradmother of Heather Siewinski and Eric (Kayee) Kraus. Great-grandma of Alyssa, Brianna, Arabelle, Lucian, and Aeris. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Visitation Tuesday 1:30-6pm. Funeral Service Wednesday 11:30am at...
Leroy F. Gavin
Feb 4, 2026
It is with great sadness we would like to share the passing of Leroy Frederick Gavin, 91, of Dearborn Heights, MI, on February 4, 2026.
Born March 5, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, to Fred and Clara Gavin, Leroy graduated from Detroit Mackenzie High School before enrolling in trade school. He discovered his calling in carpet installation. This soon became a lifelong...
Dorothy Ann Kozora
Feb 4, 2026
Age 89, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Kozora, with whom she shared 68 wonderful years of marriage, and a devoted mother whose life was centered on family, faith, and love.
Dorothy was the loving mother of Doreen Strachan (Mike Sandroni), Diane (Tony) Kornaga, Donna (Dan) Stanley, Denise (Carl) Baumeister, and...
Emily Haber
Jan 31, 2026
Age 100.
Beloved wife of the late Tadeusz. Dear mother of Jo-Anne Haber, Barbara Semer, and Richard Haber.
Burial to take place Thursday with prayers in the masoleum at 1:15pm at St. Hedwig Cemetery, 23755 Military Road, Dearborn Heights (just east of Telegraph Road).
Sue Smith
Jan 31, 2026
Age 71.
Beloved wife of the late Larry. Loving mom of Nichole (Brian) Smith, Shawn (Stephanie Koslowski) Dineen, and Justin (Crystal) Smith. Cherished grandma Sue of Matthew, Jacob, Emily, Mason, Hunter, Dakota, Autumn, and Lydia. Dear sister of Bruce (Beverly) Barton and the late Lori Gerrity. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and...
Cheryl A. Solovey
Jan 30, 2026
Age 64.
Beloved wife of Gregory. Dear mother of Cara (Ryan Lawson) and the late Christa. Dearest cousin of Jimmy Lavey. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
Memorial Visitation Friday 4pm until the 6:45pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).
In lieu of...
Carol Hays
Jan 29, 2026
Age 76.
Carol Madej Hays of Farmington Hills passed away on January 29, 2026. Born December 22, 1949, she was the daughter of Steven “Sonny” and Helen Madej, both of whom preceded her in death, and the sister of Mark Madej. She shared 21 years of marriage with her late husband, Chuck Hays – a partnership defined by laughter and an...
Betty J. Fischer
Jan 28, 2026
Age 99.
Betty was an intelligent woman, who excelled at bridge. She was close to being a life master. She kept her mind sharp to the end, being able to solve Wordle games without even looking at the lines; just by hearing and remembering the letters that were used or not.
More important than her intelligence was her impact upon other people....
Ania Maria Świergul-Tofil
Jan 25, 2026
Ania Maria Swiergul-Tofil, age 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 25, 2026
She was born in Warsaw, Poland, where she spent her early life and came of age during a time of great social and political change. As a young woman, Ania was part of the Solidarity movement protests, standing alongside others who sought freedom, dignity, and...
David Lawrence Scheel
Jan 25, 2026
Age 86.
Beloved husband of Sandy for 57 years. Loving dad of Tami (Hardy) Schmutzler, Jill (Don) Pineda, and Jacqueline (Jeff) Scheel Weinman. Cherished grandpa of Amber, Tara, Kaycee, Alexandra, Jonathan, and the late Shaina. Adored great-grandpa of Charlotte, Caroline, and Bonnie. Amazing brother in law to Paul (Jody) Lampi. Beloved uncle and godfather of Kyle. Dear friend to Marv and...
Lawrence A. Williams, II
Jan 25, 2026
Age 54.
Beloved son of Lawrence I and Joy (Robert) Thomas. Loving brother of Felicia M. (Martin) Wright, LeNora Gee, Stacy (Mark) Varner, and Nnameka Small. Lawrence also leaves behind cousins who were raised with him and whom he considered as his sisters, Adrienne and Krista Harris. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Memorial...
Gerios Fregat
Jan 25, 2026
Age 75.
Beloved husband of Najiba. Loving father of Hadil (Basim), Hanadi (Asem), Marmar (Rafek), Mervat (Dani), Jimmy (Krystin), and Risam. Proud grandfather of Maroun, Jack, William, Naya, George, Camilla, and Mikhail. Cherished great-grandfather of Elias. Dear brother of Edwar (Lina), Yousrah, Mouyassar, Moufak (Faiza), Ikhlas, and the late Serah and Samira.
Visitation Friday 2:00pm-8:00pm at John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc.,...
Dolores C. Czarnecki
Jan 24, 2026
Age 96.
Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loved mother of Christine (the late Thomas) Rohan, David (the late Mary), Paul (Kristin), and the late Carol Ann Boran. Cherished grandmother of Timothy, James (Natasha), Steven, Amanda, Jesse (Melanie), Sheila (Tom), and Thomas. Adored great-grandmother of Maya. Dearest sister-in-law of Genevieve Czarnecki.
Visitation Friday 10am until an 11am Funeral Service at Allegria Village,...
Barbara Beatty
Jan 23, 2026
Age 87
Beloved wife of the late Gordon Beatty for 63 years. Loving mother of Maureen (Jerry) Bourdage and the late Karen Beatty. Cherished grandma of Michael, Angie, Jacob, Camille and Mathieu. Dear sister of Charles Bonza. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials...
