Jimmy Kopicko
Aug 14, 2026
Age 82.
Beloved son of the late Joseph and Jane. Dearest brother of the late Ronald. Adored brother-in-law of Jill. Cherished uncle of Lisa, Jeff, Mike and Matthew. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
Jimmy will be laid to rest at St. Hedwig Cemetery on Friday November 13th at 2:30 pm. Please feel free to join his family...
Patrick J. Pigott
Nov 6, 2026
Age 69.
Husband of Laura Pigott for 26 years. Father of Eric Pigott of Tampa, FL, Heather (James) Colton of Ypsilanti, MI, and the late Shawn Pigott. Stepfather to Josh (Melissa) Bora, and their children: Theo and Jack, Danielle Bora, Ronny (Amanda) Sosin, and David (Jen) Hinton and their children: Jazmine, Justine, Cassie, Daniel, Nadia, and Maura Hinton. Eldest son of...
Barbara J. Wilson
Nov 5, 2026
Age 81.
Beloved mom of William. Cherished grandma of Tammy and Christian (Kelsey). Adored great-grandmother to one on the way. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her family and friends, especially her best friend Helen Klemmer.
Barbara's family will be having committal prayers for her on Monday at St. Hedwig Cemetery in the Mausoleum at 12 noon.
Alice Marie Martin
Nov 3, 2026
Alice Marie Martin
April 22, 1936 - November 3, 2026
Alice Marie Martin peacefully departed this life on the afternoon of November 3, 2026, surrounded by her son, Lou, his wife, Cheryl, her grandsons, Anthony and Andrew, and her sister, Elaine.
Alice was born at home in Detroit on April 22, 1936, to Tony & Mary Kostrzewa and lived first on Livernois Avenue...
Dolores Phinney
Nov 2, 2026
Age 86.
Beloved wife of Dennis for 64 years. Loving mother of Deborah (Gary) Steller and Doug Phinney. Cherished grandmother of David and Meagan.
Visitation, Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11am until the 12pm Funeral Service 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 Breakthrough...
Larry A. Mills, Sr.
Nov 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Larry Alvin Mills Sr.
Larry Alvin Mills Sr. was born on November 18, 1942, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Alease (Mayo) Bowens and George Mills. From the very beginning, Larry’s life would be marked by dedication, kindness, service, and an unwavering love for family and friends. Larry received his education through Detroit...
Jim 'Stoney' Williamson
Nov 2, 2026
Age 52.
Fiercely devoted father of Johanna and Max. Loving brother of Denise (Eric) Pitel and John (Krystal) Williamson. Adored uncle to many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He also maintained a close relationship with the mother of his children: Krystal Matesic and her daughter, Emma Matesic. His biggest joy, outside of his children, was the time he spent...
Beverly Margaret Scratch
Nov 1, 2026
Age 92.
Beloved wife of the late Wesley. Dear mother of the late Robert, Pamela, and Mickie. Adored grandmother of Shannon (Paul) Matthews and Matthew Kalis. Cherished great-grandmother of Kylie and Gemma Matthews.
Burial, Friday, November 06, 2026, at 2pm at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, 34224 Ford Road, Westland (between Venoy Road and Wildwood Road).
Nancy A. Christoloveon
Oct 31, 2026
Nancy Ann Christeloveon, age 87 , of Westland, Michigan passed away on her birthday, October 31. She was born in 1939 in New Haven, Michigan to Fred and Anna Laich. Nancy will be remembered for her kindness, humility, and selfless service to others, particularly the disenfranchised. She was predeceased by her husband Nick and son Scott. She is survived by...
Jim Jensen
Oct 30, 2026
James Rolland Jensen, affectionately known as Jim, age 96, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026.
A longtime resident of Dearborn, Jim was born on March 9, 1930, in Highland Park, Michigan, the only child of Ernest and Erna Emilie (Schuhardt) Jensen. He grew up in Detroit where he delivered newspapers and cut neighbors’ lawns. His family attended Bethel Evangelical Church...
Maria Elaine Bleau
Oct 28, 2026
Age 63.
Beloved wife of Joe. Dear mother of Joe (Janelle), Brandon (Aaron), and Michaela (Josh) Lee. Dear grandmother of Rowan and Harper Lee. Cherished sister of Terri O'Rourke, Mike (Julia) Aumiller, and Tina Foreman. Loving daughter of Elaine and the late Adrian Aumiller.
Maria was a devoted and loving wife whose warmth, compassion, and selflessness made the world a better place....
Robert Gene Bantau
Oct 28, 2026
Robert Gene Bantau, born November 17, 1951, in Detroit to Virgil Lee and Julia Bantau, passed away on October 28, 2026. Throughout his illness, he was cared for with steadfast devotion by his wife Brenda, the love of his life.
Robert will be remembered as a man who found joy in the simple and meaningful parts of life. He loved hunting,...
Jeff Vallimont
Oct 27, 2026
Age 54.
Beloved son of the late Tom and Judie. Dear brother of Debbie (Rick) Brooks, Jimmy (Crystal), and the late Cheryl. Cherished uncle of Marissa, Juston (Alexis), Brandon, V, Jimmy, Robby, and Jordan. Adored great-uncle of Brooklyn and Beckett. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and friends. His family takes comfort knowing...
Shirley J. Lohman
Oct 24, 2026
Shirley Julianne Lohman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family.
Shirley’s greatest joy was her family. She is survived by her three daughters, Dawn, Jenni, and Tracey. She was a loving grandmother to Elizabeth, Mahlon, Julien, Ronald, Jolie, Heather, and Hannah, and a proud great-grandmother to Ayden and Ah'Layla. She is also...
Joan Flatt
Oct 21, 2026
Joan Flatt was born on March 18, 1943, in Huntington, West Virginia. As a toddler, she moved with her parents, John and Gladys Donica, to Livonia, Michigan, where she grew up and later made Garden City her home.
Joan found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved spending time in her yard tending to her flowers, crafting, preserving special memories, and...
Patricia A. Carlson
Oct 21, 2026
Patricia Ann Carlson, 86 years old, resident of Westland, Michigan, passed peacefully from this life on October 21, 2026.
Pat was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 1, 1940 to Stanley and Eunice (nee Garrett) Good. She spent some time as a little girl in Kentucky with relatives and attended school in Livonia, Michigan as well as Vista Maria in Dearborn...
Gayle E. Cranston
Oct 20, 2026
Age 87.
Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Loving mom of Cindy (Steven) Randles, Karyn (Ed) Bizek, Scott (Tracy), and the late Melanie (Dan) Mayse. Cherished gramma of Brandon, Ian (Carrie), Danielle, Jessica, Joshua, Justin, Megan (Jeff), Rebecca, Colleen, Jennafer, and Brooke. Adored great-grandma of 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Norman (Gloria) Breakey. Preceded in death by her...
Colleen Joyce Muns
Oct 19, 2026
Age 97.
Beloved mother of Michele (the late Keith) Kitchen, Paul (Lori Hubbard) Muns, and the late John Curtis Muns. Grandmother of Renee, Sharon, Stacey, Christopher, Justin, Kristen, Christina, Brittney, Brad, and the late Brian. Great-grandmother of 28. Great-great-grandmother of 14.
Visitation, Thursday, 10:30am until the 12:30pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden...
Joan Helen Norton
Oct 18, 2026
Joan Helen Norton, age 84, of Garden City, passed away, leaving behind a family who loved her dearly.
Joan was the beloved wife of Ronald Norton and a devoted mother to Joanne (Tom) Stallings, Julie Green, and David (Terri) Norton. She was a cherished grandmother to Amanda (Mitchell), Michael, Jennifer, and Sarah, and a loving sister to Martha (Tim) Simms and...
Mark Anthony Hawkins
Oct 16, 2026
Mark Anthony Hawkins, age 64, was born on March 4, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan. A devoted husband, father, brother, and man of deep and abiding faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, he was called home to be with the Lord on October 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.
After graduating from Chadsey High School in 1979,...
