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Faye Myers
Jun 7, 2025
Age 97.
Beloved wife of the late Austin L., Jr. Loving mother of Roger (Tamala), Gary (Monica), and James (Jennifer). Â Cherished grandmother of Patrick (Amber), Matthew (Jessica), Chelsie (Neal) Estep, Andrew, Emily (Adam) Ferrara, Andy (Emily) Castilleja, Isaac (Hannah) Mota, Marcus Mota, David, and Samantha. Â Adored great-grandma of Emma, Henrik, Niklas, Avery, Everly, Austin, Lilly, Maya, Diego,...
Irene Madaj
Jun 7, 2025
Age 100.
Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Bridget (James) McCarty, Jacqueline (Daniel) Moylan, Kathleen (Jeffrey) Whing, and Philip (Diane). Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Sarah), Elizabeth, Christopher (Cassie), Jill (Troy), Kelsey, Matthew (Danielle), Eric, and Kayla (Joey). Â Adored great-grandma of Lily, Walt, Savannah, Jordyn, and Madison. Â She was dearly loved and will be deeply...
Mary C. Megenity
Jun 5, 2025
Age 94
Beloved wife of the late Richard for 68 years. Loving mother of Valerie (Brad) Belcher, Gerald, and Janine (Ramesh) Iyer. Cherished grandmother of Brandy, Bradley (Siria), Katrina (Joe), Rachel (Christopher), Genevieve, Matthew, Joseph (Kaila), Neena (Benjamin), Reyka (Nick). Great grandmother of Savannah, Landon, Samantha, Logan, Preston, Bryson, Matthew, Michael, Malachi, Charlie, and Milani. Dear sister...
Paul Allan Kilgore
Jun 5, 2025
Paul Allan Kilgore of Inkster MI, passed away on June 5, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1952, in Wayne County, MI. Â Beloved husband of Bonnie for 39 years. Â Son of Gloria (the late Paul Emmett) Kilgore. Father of Brandi (Chris) Oswalt and Amber (Jason) Hamovitz. Stepfather of Dawn Alford and Daniel Alford. Grandfather of Alyssa, Brook, and...
Barbara Ann Holland
Jun 3, 2025
Age 82.
Loving mom of Chris (Lori) Essary and Anngilene Essary-Lynch. Â Cherished grandma of Nick (Chjana), Alex, Andrew (Chayla), Madeline, and the late Caitlin and Christopher. Â Dear sister of Alex Guziel, Michael (Annie) Guziel, and the late Rosalie Guziel. Â She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed, especially by Pat.
Private family services...
Margaret Gonzales
Jun 2, 2025
Age 96
Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Frank Jr, James, Catherine, Dennis (Paula), Gary (Diane) and Philip (Laura). Grandmother of 15. Great-grandmother of 10. Sister of Jessie, Premo, and Tanny Flores (all predeceased).
Visitation Sunday 2-8:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. evening Rosary. Funeral Service Monday 11:00 a.m. at the John...
Elizabeth "Betty" Elm
Jun 1, 2025
Age 91.
Beloved wife of the late John for 48 wonderful years. Loving mother of Eric, Margo (Steve) Wos, and Brian (Susan). Dearest grandma of Kevin (Hillary) Wos, Jenna Wos, Scott (Kelly) and Eric. Great grandma of Harrison, Kennedy and one on the way.
Cremation has taken place privately.
John Roman Gajda
Jun 1, 2025
Age 81
Beloved husband of Vivian.
Loving father of Karen (John) Browning, Patricia (Gary) Jackson and John (Lisa) Gajda.
Cherished grandfather of Jessica Marino, Aryn (Doug) Manni, Buddy Jackson, Angela Browning, Alexis (Jim) Gregory, Katelyn (Alex Potter) Gajda, Ashley Gajda and Hunter Gajda.
Adored great grandfather of Johnathan Jackson, Kyleigh Beasley,...
Theresa R. Bjerk
Jun 1, 2025
Age 89.
Beloved wife of the late Louis Edward. Dear mother of Michael (Kathryn), Mark (the late Julie), and Deborah. Cherished grandma of Sarah (Dan), Mark and Megan Bjerk, John and Zachary Martin. Adored great-grandmother of Mackenzie, Ava, Madison, Isabella, and Jacob. Loving sister of Cathy, and the late Genevieve (Fred), and Rosemary (Sam). She will be...
Elena Cociuba
May 31, 2025
Age 84.
Beloved wife of the late Simion. Loving mother of Camil (Florica), Camelia and Calin (Alina). Cherished grandmother of Joe, Jewel, Camelia (Jon Joseph), Alex, and Aiden. Adored great-grandmother of Cecelia.
Visitation Wednesday from 2pm until the time of the Saracusta at 7 pm. Funeral Services Thursday at 11 am at the John N....
James J. O'Brien, Jr.
May 30, 2025
Age 93 of Inkster, MI
Jim was dearly loved as a husband, father, brother, Grandpa and Gpa. He was proceeded in death by his parents, James J. O'Brien and Kathleen O'Brien, Mary Kay, his wife of 65 years, son Timothy K. O'Brien (Mig), brother Gene (Kathy) O'Brien, and sister Maureen (Paul) Timar.
Jim is survived...
Cristian Gheordunescu
May 30, 2025
Age 77
Beloved husband of Gabriela for almost 35 years. Loving father of Elizabeth (Elias Pittos) and George Gheordunescu. Cherished grandfather/ "Bucu" of Christos Gabriel and the late Eirini. Dear brother of Silvia Costea. Dear uncle of Christian (Kelly) Costea and Alina (Matthew) Behrens. Great uncle of Emma Costea and Bianca and Ariana Behrens. He was dearly...
Allyson Marie Todd
May 28, 2025
Age 64
Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of Shelby (Joe) Stogiera, and the late Jacob. Cherished sister of Larry, Trudy, Sue, and the late Lynn, Mark, Ronnie, and Wayne. Devoted dog mom of Thelma. Daughter of the late Ray and Mary Ruth Hanchett. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces,...
Marilyn Alma Turner
May 27, 2025
Marilyn Alma Turner (née Staffig), age 76, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, in Westland, Michigan.  Born on July 24, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, Marilyn lived a life marked by warmth, dedication to family, and simple joys.
Marilyn was the beloved daughter of Alfonse and Justine (née Klopschinski) Staffig.  She grew up in Garden City attending...
Corneliu T. Stoian
May 26, 2025
Age 61
Beloved husband of Liliana for 33 wonderfull years. Loving father of Matthew, Daniel (Sierra), Elizabeth (Kyle), Abitalia, and the late Jonathan and Abishag. Dear son of Gheorghe and Silvia. Brother of Florica, Doina, Ioan, Violeta, Daniela, Petrica, and Camelia, Liviu, and Costel. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply  missed by nieces, nephews,...
Kathleen Mcfadden
May 23, 2025
Kathleen "Kathy" McFadden suddenly, but peacefully passed away on May 23, 2025. Kathy was a devoted and kind-hearted wife, mother, nana, sister and friend. She touched the lives of so many with her generosity and unwavering love for her family. She loved to sew, crochet, gardening, flowers, animals and helping anyone and everyone she could.
Kathy was...
Caroline L. Marusak
May 19, 2025
Age 84.
Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dear mother of Lori (Allen) Myers, Linda Marusak, and James (Lisa) Marusak. Cherished grandmother of Alyssa and Devin Myers, Joshua Enos, and Matthew Marusak.
Memorial Visitation Tuesday, June 10, 2025 3-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Inc., 1139 Inkster Road, Garden...
Harold J. Mcvicar
May 19, 2025
Age 88.
Loving husband of Barbara. Dear father of Martin McVicar, Debra Barton, Sandra Neufer, Robert (Lisa) Neufer, and Gerald Neufer. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Nathan, Leah, David, and Sydney. Great-grandfather of Nicholas, Charlotte, and Brodyn. Cherished brother of James (Linda) McVicar and JoAnn McVicar.
Visitation Thursday 1pm until 5pm at the John N. Santeiu...
Von A. Williams
May 18, 2025
Age 59
Beloved husband of Marion Broyles. Cherished father of Tarren. Brother and uncle to many. Friend to most.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Michigan Humane Society.
Richard Reardon Boye
May 16, 2025
YPSILANTI – Richard Reardon Boye, 91, died at Memory Lane Assisted Living after three weeks in hospice care on May 16, 2025. He was born on November 26, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Francis Boye and Mary Ellen Moriarty Boye.
Richard's success began as a youth, winning the 1948 Detroit Soap Box Derby and taking...
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