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Juanita M.
Proffer
Dec 17, 1934 — Jun 26, 2026
Thursday
John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc
4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Friday
Merriman Road Baptist Church
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Friday
Merriman Road Baptist Church
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
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) Shull, the late Veachel (Wilma, deceased) Shull, the late William J. Shull (Betsy, deceased), and the late Wendell Lee (Dorothy, deceased) Shull. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed and loved by all who knew her.
Juanita enjoyed traveling and camping, gardening, and cooking. She was an excellent seamstress who made suits for her sons and dolls for family and friends. She was also an accomplished cake decorator who created beautiful wedding cakes and baked delicious bread, cookies, and cakes.
She received an Associates and a Bachelor of the Arts degree from the University of Michigan.
Visitation Thursday 4-7pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). In State Friday 10am until the 11am Funeral Service at Merriman Road Baptist Church, 2055 Merriman Road, (2 blocks south of Ford Road). In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Merriman Road Baptist Church.
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