Obituaries

Mar 9, 2021

Age 91

John passed away March 9, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Loving husband of the late June. Beloved father of John Jr. (Cheri Leathers). Dear brother of the late Avedis, James, Arsha, and Arick. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members and friends, especially his cats Sally,...

Mar 9, 2021

Age 65

Beloved wife of Mike. Loving daughter of Suad and the late Omar Hassan. Sister of Suzie, Jameele, Samira, Haifa, Fiesal, Samir, and Monier. Aunt of Janine, Carem, Zaina, Mahmoud, Ahmed, Suraya, Dalya, Mostafa, Tarek, Ameer, Danny and Jenna.

Visitation Tuesday 5 pm - 8 pm. Funeral Service Wednesday 1 pm at the John...

Mar 8, 2021

Age 84.

Loving husband of Judy for 55 years. Dear father of Gregory (Marie), Stephanie (Gary Kalm) Kielb, Timothy (Tracy), and Darren (Christine). Cherished  grandfather of Alyssa, Jacquelyn, Matthew, Broadie, Brayden, and Ian. Beloved brother of Richard and Virginia Petrucci.

Visitation Thursday 2-7pm at the John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster...

Mar 7, 2021

Age 24

Beloved son of Corneliu and Lilliana. Dear brother of Matthew, Daniel, Elizabeth, Abitalia, and the late Abishag. Grandson of Gheorge, Silvia and Maria. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and Archie, his hunting companion.

Visitation Thursday and Friday 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm at Bethal Romanian Pentacostal Church. In state Saturday 9:30...

Mar 7, 2021

Al Victor, owner of Victor Music Studio in Westland. Age 91. Passed peacefully, Sunday, March 07, 2021. Beloved husband for 38 years of the late Joanne. Dearest father of Steve and Sue. Loving and proud Papa to Nathaniel, Carly, Anthony, and Austin. Cherished and loving brother-in-law and uncle.

Al was the proud owner of Victor...

Mar 7, 2021

Sandra Jean Eastman, 75, of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her large and loving family on March 7, 2021 after battling dementia.

She was born Sandra Jean Socha on November 13, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan.  She was daughter of the late Arnold and Kathryn Socha and the eldest of 7...

Mar 7, 2021

Age 54

Loving father of Randon, and Amanda. Devoted brother of Cristine (Wayne) Terry, Leonard (Kathy), and Timothy. Lifetime companion of Dawn. Uncle of Nicole (John) Hillers, Zachary Folk, and Chelsie (Joshua) Sawdy. Great uncle of Addie. Godfather of Brennan.

Visitation Wednesday 2 – 7 pm with a 6:30 pm Scripture Service. Funeral Service Thursday...

Mar 6, 2021

Age 95

Beloved wife of the late Lorne. Dear mother of Nancy (Scott) Jacka, and Patricia (Douglas) Barrett. Grandmother of Chelsea (Tyler) Wilmoth, Jillian (Zachary) Riffe and Samantha Barrett. Great grandmother of Annalise and Addilynn. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Private services to be held.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests...

Mar 6, 2021

Age 90.

Beloved husband of  Dorothy and the late Agnes. Dear father of Mary Ann (Raymond) Kuczajda, Debbie Karchefske, and Lisa (Tim) Atkinson. Loving grandfather of Steven Karchefske, Brandon (Jenn) Karchefske, Nathan Kuczajda and Rachel Kuczajda. He was a bowler and loved polka dancing. Alexander proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War.

Mar 2, 2021

Age 78

Beloved wife of the late Leon. Loving sister of Christine (Gerald) Kowalski and Kathleen Witkowski. Also survived by a niece and nephews. She will be missed by her pet bird Poncho.

Visitation Friday 1 pm until the 5 pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

In...

Mar 1, 2021

Chesterine Anne Drabicki was born on April 4, 1924 to Andrew and Eleanor Szymczyk. She was the beloved wife of Henry for 72 years. Loving mother of Candace (Frank) Ordonez and Dale (Nancy) Drabicki. Cherished Nana of Justin, Cristina, Dawn, and Amber. Dear sister of the late Edmund Syzmczyk.

Chesterine worked at the University of Michigan as...

Mar 1, 2021

Age 98

Beloved wife of the late Houssein Salman Maklad. Loving mother of Marie Barada, Ramsey, and the late Tommy. Devoted grandmother of Jeanann (Haysam) Hamid, Hanny (Jamel) Barada, Melissa,Thomas, and Michael Makled. Great grandmother of 9. Sister of Haj Ali Mekled and the late Haj Hassan, Haj Hussein, Haji Fatme, and Haji Zahia.

In...

Feb 27, 2021

Sybil Lee Dowidait, beloved mother of Roger (Heidi) Dowidait, Michael Dowidait, and Ami (Jerry) Seal, and loving nana of Maizi, Zane and Cassidy Seal, died peacefully at home in Riverview, Michigan at the age of 74.

Sybil was born on May 22, 1946 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Alma and Henry Martin. She lived happily in Dickson, TN...

Feb 27, 2021

Age 61

Beloved wife of Ken for 42 years. Loving mother of Bradley, Andrew (Carly), and Derrick. Loving sister of Teresa (John) Sydenstricker, Kerry (Jeff) Thaxton, and Jackie Diehl . Dear daughter of Geraldine and the late Wilbert Reining. Soon-to-be first time Gigi of baby Davey, who she lovingly referred to as "Stinkerbell". Geri was a dedicated...

Feb 27, 2021

Beloved husband of Kimberly. Loving father of Sean and Conner. Son of Nancy and the late Michael. Brother of Kevin McDonald.

John retired from Dearborn Public Schools in September 2020.

Family has chosen cremation.  There will be a memorial service at a future date.

Feb 26, 2021

Patrick Thomas Golden, Age 79, of Dearborn Heights. February 26, 2021. Beloved Husband of Susan. Loving Father of Wendy Farrell and Gregg (Lynne) Golden. Cherished Grandpa of Erin and Ryan Golden. Dearest son of the late Catherine and Thomas Golden. Dear brother of Kathlyn Deschnow and the late John Morey. Uncle of several nieces and nephews. Burial of Ashes...

Feb 24, 2021

Suarez, Albert of Dearborn, MI. Age 96. February 24, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Loving Father of Larry, Robert (Janice), Richard (Carol) and Linda Rauner. Loving Grandpa of Bryan, Anthony, Krystin, Michael, Martin, Rachael and Stephen. Loving Great Grandpa of Kora, Eliza, Brayden, Lyla and Harper.

Feb 23, 2021

Age 94

Beloved husband of the late Juanita. Dear father of Keith (Pat) and Sharon Sissom-Sanders. Grandfather of Cassie Sanders. He was a teacher for 33 years at Farmington Elementary School in Garden City.

Visitation Thursday 2 pm – 7pm. Funeral service Friday 1pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N....

Feb 23, 2021

Age 86

Beloved husband of Kathleen for 66 years. Dear father of Shelly (Michael) Bahr, Craig Swarthout, and Dean (Anna Marie). Grandfather of Erin (Chris) Jones, Megan (Fred) Shier, Lindsey (Drew) Rohde, Alyssa (Lee) Konopka, Michael (Nerissa), and Matthew (Chelssee). Great grandfather of Emma, Freddy, Oliver, and Carter.

Roger was a long time member of...

Feb 23, 2021

Age 68.

Loving dad of Cheryl Klinski and Stephen Heard. Cherished Papa Heard of Phoebe Klinski. Beloved son of Kathryn and the late Charles. Dearest brother of Shelley (the late Pat) Abare, Kathy (Tim) Rath and the late Bob. Dear brother-in-law of Lisa. Adored uncle of Erica (Al), Patrick (Lacey), Melissa (Scott), Angela, Aaron, and Aiden. Best...