Barbara J. Makowski
Jul 3, 2026
Age 84.
Beloved wife of the late Thomas W. for 57 years. Loving mother of Robert T., Sandra A., and Scott A. Cherished grandmother of Keith and Kyle. Dear mother-in-law of Vanessa M. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed. Her family takes solice knowing she has been reunited with all of her family.
Visitation Tuesday from 2-8 pm....
Michael Pryciak
Jun 27, 2026
Age 73.
Beloved son of the late Stanley and Leona Pryciak. Beloved brother of Barb (Keith) Korpi and the late Dennis Pryciak. Adored uncle of Jeanette, Jeffery, Brian, Robert, and Andrea (Dave).
Visitation, Wednesday 3-7pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).
In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Humane...
Juanita M. Proffer
Jun 26, 2026
Age 91.
Loving wife of the late Richard S. for 69 wonderful years. Dear mother of Richard Samuel Jr. (Shelly), Perry Lee (Marjorie), and the late Timothy Dale. Proud grandmother of Paula K. (Buddy) Nowak, Jamie B. (Jennifer), Brandon L. (Britney), and Richard III (Courtney). Beloved great-grandmother of California, Cova, Jackson, Silas, and Brock. Cherished sister of Kiah James (Noreen, deceased)...
George H. Medaugh
Jun 22, 2026
Age 80.
Memorial Visitation, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11am until 1:30pm with a 12 noon Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).
Michael "Kong" Knight
Jun 22, 2026
Michael Thomas Knight, affectionately known as “Kong” to his family, friends, and brothers in the Scorpion MC, passed away surrounded by the love of those who cherished him. Michael lived a life defined by loyalty, friendship, strength, and an unwavering commitment to the people and causes he cared about.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Knight. He leaves...
John Santilli
Jun 19, 2026
John Santilli, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026.
Beloved husband of the late Lina. Loving father of John (Sue), Franco (Monica), and the late Debra. Cherished nonno of Joe and Dana. Adored brother of Lina, Franca, and the late Gina. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Visitation, Friday, June 26,...
James Potvin
Jun 19, 2026
In loving memory, we honor the life of James Alfred Potvin (aka Papa Jim), who passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, surrounded by the warmth and love of his family. Born on September 26, 1937, in the serene town of Alpena, Michigan, Jim was a known for his love and kindness throughout his 88 years.
Jim was the cherished son...
Karen E. Costello
Jun 18, 2026
Age 66.
Beloved wife of Johnny Rico, together for 42 years. Cherished mom of Michael (Jennipher) Lada, Jason Lada, and Nicholas Costello. Adored grandma of Audrey and Gavin. Dear sister of Brenda Baker, Danny (Diane) Baker, and Bryan (Debbie) Baker. Loving sister-in-law of Stanley Costello and Shelly Costello. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family...
Rosaura "Rosie" Gonzalez
Jun 16, 2026
Age 79.
Dear wife of the late Wilfredo "Freddy G". Loving mom of Ricardo "Richard" (Tracey), Wilfredo, Jr. "Fred" (Zanka), and Michelle (William) Gonzalez. Cherished grandma of Sammy, Freddy, Laura, Ricky, Marcelo, Xavier, and Samuel. Adored great-grandma of Yahzara, Jozalynn, Audrina, Vinny, Kayla, Samiya, Amelia, Caden, Cieran, Emilio, and Kaitlyn. Beloved great-great-grandma of Charlotte. Dearest sister of Gina, Richard, Maria Elena,...
Nancy Lee Alberts
Jun 12, 2026
Nancy Lee Alberts passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12, 2026. Described by friends as “feisty” and “fearless,” she was a woman of uncommon determination, intellect, and independence. She was endlessly devoted to her family and deeply loved.
Born in Detroit in 1942 to William and Thelma Lee, Nancy was raised in Clintondale and spent her summers on her...
Leigh Holland
Jun 10, 2026
Beloved daughter of Dale and Alice (deceased). A kind, generous and loving daughter, sister, friend, and aunt. A faithful and beloved child of God.
Leigh was born in Detroit to Dale and Alice in June 1946. Dale returned from World War II as a bomber pilot when he married Alice in 1945. They were blessed with Leigh soon after. Her parents...
Margaret "Peggy" Scarpace
Jun 10, 2026
Margaret "Peggy" K. Scarpace, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026. Born on September 15, 1940, and raised in Skaneateles, New York, Peggy later made her home in Dearborn, Michigan, where she devoted herself to raising her family and building a life filled with love, friendship, and service.
Peggy lived a remarkable and meaningful life. She proudly served her...
William Henry Cowen, Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Age 77.
William Henry Cowen passed away on June 10th, 2026. Beloved Husband of Leanne Cowen. Loving father of Gigi Bautista-Newsome. Dear brother of Betty Richards, Robert Cowen, and David Cowen. Cherished nephew of Margaret Stanek. Adored uncle of Jodi Le Gault. Will be deeply missed by his cousins Mark Stanek, Bryan Stanek, and many more friends and family members.
Memorial Visitation...
David J. Hajdyla
Jun 10, 2026
Age 70.
Before beginning his career in the automotive industry, Dave worked in and co-owned a sound company that provided audio services for many musical bands visiting the Detroit area.
Dave's automotive career spanned several decades. He began working at Ford Motor Company in the late 1970s, later moving to the Troy Design facility. He then spent 18 years at General Motors...
Leonard J. Diederichs
Jun 6, 2026
Age 94.
Beloved husband of the late Dawn. Loving father of Denise (Bob) Denyes, Paul (Sue), Mary Nielsen, Kathleen Hill, Karen (Lance) Lackey, Ann Diederichs, Maureen (Jim) Bennett, Tom (Jennifer), and the late Carol Diederichs. Dear grandfather of 18. Adored great-grandfather of 24. Cherished brother of Sr. IHM Dorothy Diederichs. Leonard was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Visitation, Wednesday...
Anthony J. Schillaci
Jun 6, 2026
Anthony John Schillaci
Anthony John “Tony” Schillaci passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the beloved son of the late Augustine and June (Lowther) Schillaci.
A Devoted Family Man
Tony was the devoted and loving husband of Kathleen “Kathy” (Regan) Schillaci, with whom he shared a beautiful marriage of 59 years; their love for each other was...
Parascheva Duduman
Jun 5, 2026
Age 83.
Beloved wife of the late Corneliu. Loving mother of Dorina, Doru, Lacramioara, Beniamin, Catalin, Emanuela, Neli, and the late Florin. Cherished grandmother of 15. Adored great-grandmother of 19. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Visitation, Monday 6-9pm at Bethel Romanian Pentecostal Church, 26230 Goddard Road, Taylor (west of Beech Daly). In state...
Barbara Jean Avigne
Jun 4, 2026
Barbara Avigne was born September 11th, 1944, in Uniontown, PA to Walter Chlebek Sr. and Julia Oberly. She passed away at age 81 on June 4th, 2026. She was the wife of the late Leo Avigne Jr. for 25 years, and the companion of Steve Collins for 29 years. Loving mother of Cathleen (David) Stopchinski, Joe (Wendy) Cabrera, and Janet...
Gayle McCollom
Jun 4, 2026
Gayle (Fehrenbach) McCollom, 82, of Grayling, Michigan passed away peacefully June 4th 2026 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City with family at her side.
Gayle was born on October 8th, 1943 in Detroit Michigan to Parents Norman and Margaret (Payea) Fehrenbach. Gayle worked in the trucking industry as an Accounts Receivable where she managed incoming payments, resolved billing issues, and...
Jimmy Delk
May 31, 2026
Age 79.
Beloved husband of Eva for 55 years. Dear father of Erica Delk. Cherished papa of Jillian Sharp. Adored brother-in-law of Edie (Jim) Mulcahy, Esther (Rick) Whittico, and Ellie (Ron) Hoff.
Memorial visitation on Monday, June 8th from 1pm until the 4pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford...
