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Robert J. Kundrat
Aug 31, 2021
Age 23
Beloved son of Albert and Diane. Loving grandson of Helen Glaszek. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends. He was a gentle, kind and polite young man and will be dearly missed by all who knew him, even his dog Bruno.
Visitation Monday 2pm – 7pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30am...
Karal Jean Tilley
Aug 31, 2021
Age 75
Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Kurt, Keith (Michelle), and the late Kimberly Jean Tranchida. Mother-in-law of Dan Tranchida. Loving grandmother of Adriana, Christopher, Justin, Jayson, Merisa, Mark, Austin, Joyce and Merle. Great grandmother of Mark Jr. Sister of Merlyn (Richard) Perman, Cassie (Diane) Procter and Ruthann (the late Rich) Procter.
...Joseph John Pretko
Aug 31, 2021
Joseph John Pretko Jr. "Joey". Age 41. Joey passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Loving Dad of Aidan. Dearest Son of Joseph (Renate) Pretko Sr. and Elaine (James) Dace. Cherished brother of Kristin (Chris) Bott. Grandson of Walter (the late Anna) Pretko and the late Edward and Dolores Zukosky. Step-father of Danielle and Brittni. Step-brother of Jamie (Robert),...
Eilene Koenig
Aug 29, 2021
On August 29, 2021, Eileen Koenig passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep surrounded by her family. She was 89 years old. A lifelong Michigan native, Eileen grew up in St. Clair and later relocated to Detroit and then Dearborn where she raised her eight children with the love of her life Donald Koenig. Despite her large family,...
Pamela Kay Duke
Aug 28, 2021
Age 68
Pam has gone to meet her parents, Genevieve and Richard Duke in heavenly peace. Beloved mother to Phillip (Jen) Amburgey and Sean (Hollie) Amburgey. Loving grandmother to Brooklyn Amburgey, Brayden Amburgey, and Jenna Schaffer. Dear sister to Gary Duke, Kevin Duke, Brent Duke, and Lynn (John) Jednak. Friend to many and smiling face behind the...
Joan E. Schroka
Aug 27, 2021
Age 79.
Beloved wife of 58 years to Kenneth. Loving mother of Kim (Dennis) Dailey, David (Beth) and Mark (Tammie). Cherished grandmother of Jacob, Kaylyn, Olivia, Adam, Kyle, Nicholas and Lindsey. Adored great grandmother of Aubry and Harlow. Dear sister of Gene Noirot and Larry (Ann) Noirot.
Memorial Visitation Saturday 2pm until the 6:30pm Memorial...
Don Beavis
Aug 26, 2021
Age 90.
Beloved husband of the late Helen and the late Kathryn. Dear father of Brenda (Lennie) Kruszewski, Sandra Noonan and Steven. Devoted Grandfather of Jimmy Frye, Sarah (Josh) Kaser, Addison (Kate), Lynsey (Brian) Goodwin, Alyssa Pearce, Kaitlyn Noonan, Melissa and Amanda Quasunella. Treasured great grandfather of 6 and 1 on the way. Dear brother of Muriel...
Margaret Smith
Aug 26, 2021
Margaret Smith. Age 93. Margaret passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Beloved wife of the late William Smith. Loving Mother of Mark (Emma), Terence (Michele), Robert (Lihui), Philip and Margaret. Cherished Grandmother of Joanne (Jeanette), Caroline (Paul), Joseph, Terence, Madeleine, Charlotte, Abigail (Alex), Taylor, Samantha, Markie (Mark), Alexis, Shelby, and Dongyu. Great Grandmother of Alice, Greta, Quinn, Oz...
Joan Norman
Aug 25, 2021
Age 80
Beloved wife to the late Carl for 28 years. Devoted mother of David (Stephanie), Michael (Gerri) and the late Elizabeth Dunn. Adored grandmother of Alexandra, Danielle, Matthew, Nicholas, Sean, Lindsay and Robert. Cherished great grandmother of Christian, Christopher, Leo and Elizabeth.
Visitation Sunday 12:30 pm until the 5 pm Funeral Service at the...
Charlene Ditzek
Aug 25, 2021
Age 74
Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mom of Danielle (Larry) Spears. Cherished MeeMee of Marissa (Jacob), Tatum (Brandon), and Kegan. Adored great-MeeMee of Corali Tegan, and Nevaeh. Dear sister of Carol (the late Jim) Currie, Jolene (the late Keith) Gubert and Sharon (Ray) LaBusch. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed...
Sharon Lynn Owen
Aug 25, 2021
Sharon Lynn Owen, age 80, passed on to heavenly repose on August 25, 2021. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary C. Owen.Loving mother of Michael Patrick Owen.Devoted daughter of the late William Patrick Harkins and Wilma Maxine Woods Harkins and dearest sister of her late brothers, Dennis Patrick (late Elizabeth), Donald R. and Michael R. Harkins. Sharon...
Frank Mattis
Aug 25, 2021
FRANK LOUIS MATTIS (94) born October 7, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Frank T. Mattis and Mary (Millon). Frank served in WWII as an Army Tech-Sgt. from 1945-1946. He married Florence Briolat of Ubly, Michigan on February 9, 1948.  He graduated from U of D College with a BS-Finance Degree in 1951. Frank worked in finance and purchasing...
Schrefia Chahine (Nee: Aossey)
Aug 24, 2021
Age 94
Beloved mother of Edward 'Sam' (Marcia) Shama. Grandmother of Scott, Christopher and Jesse. Sister of Sylvia Glaser, and the late Abraham Aossey, Fanny Dein, William Aossey, Emmett Aossey, Mike Aossey and Selma Sayed. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In state Thursday 12 pm until the 1 pm Funeral Service at the...
David Steve Kuritz
Aug 24, 2021
David Steve Kuritz. Age 62. David passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Loving father of David (Kimberly) Kuritz Jr., Kelly (Rom)Feijoo and Sherry Kuritz. Cherished grandpa of Austin, Makayla, Hannah, Olivia, Mariah, Landon, Liam and Aubree. Great grandpa of Carson and Braxton. Dearest son of the late Dennis and Wanda Kuritz. Dear brother of Doreen (Ron) Pierce and...
Larry M. Lewis
Aug 23, 2021
Age 74
Beloved husband of Margie. Loving father of Michael (Angie). Cherished papa of Tatumn, Tyler and Tanner. Dear brother-in-law of Andrea and Tony. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He will be missed all his friends who ride free.
Visitation Monday from 11am – 5 pm at the John N. Santeiu...
Joe E. Hay Jr.
Aug 22, 2021
Age 52
Beloved husband of Sabrina for 10 years. Loving father of Joe III, Nicolas Gonzalez, Lucas Gonzalez and the late Abby Hay. Dear brother of Keith (Jennifer), and Gail. Uncle of Brian Brubaker, Amanda Hay, Alexis Brubaker, Brendan Hay, Zac Hay, Jack Hay, Miranda Carranza, and Guadalupe Carranza. He was dearly loved and will be deeply...
Robert 'Bob' Savage
Aug 21, 2021
Age 85
Beloved husband of the late Audrey. Dear father of Bobbie (John) Monti, Andy (Karen), Dawn (Charley) Hallman and Christopher. Loving grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 2. He will be deeply missed by many other family members and friends.
Visitation Wednesday, 2 pm – 8 pm with a 7 pm Rosary at...
Sue Legel
Aug 21, 2021
Age 84
Beloved mother of Dorothy Lewis, Suzy (Jeff) Sanders, and Marion (Von) Williams. Loving grandmother of Nina Bulford, Gregory Paquette, Martin 'West' Lewis, Bryan Lewis, Corey Sanders, Tarren Williams and the late Fallon Wise. Proud great grandmother of many. Sister of Norman Orsette and Florence Webster. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by...
Ibraham I. Ahmed
Aug 21, 2021
Age 71.
Beloved husband of Julie. Adored father of Jason (Jessica) Ahmed, Daniel Jernigan and the late Crystal Ahmed. Cherished grandfather of Justin Ahmed, Ryli Jernigan, Jaylen Zanger, Jackson Ahmed, Jamie Ahmed, Alicia Hinojosa, Ricardo Hinojosa, Aliya Hinojosa and Shane Stegg.
Visitation Monday 10am until the 12pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu &...
Douglas N. Wright
Aug 21, 2021
Mr. Douglas N. Wright, age 90, of Bell Buckle, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at his home under the loving care and comfort of his family and Hospice Compassus. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 9 at Santeiu & Sons Funeral Home in Garden City, Michigan. Â Burial will be after the ceremony. The family will...
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