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Margaret Caroline Demmer

Margaret Caroline Demmer

Oct 12, 2020

Margaret Caroline (Long) Demmer died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones during the early hours of October 12, 2020.Margaret was called "Honey" by her late husband Jack and her beloved nieces and nephews. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 18, 1925 to Margaret Gretz and John Long. She grew up in Detroit and Dearborn. She...

Margaret Demmer

Margaret Demmer

Oct 12, 2020

Margaret Caroline (Long) Demmer died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones during the early hours of October 12, 2020. Margaret was called "Honey" by her late husband Jack and her beloved nieces and nephews. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 18, 1925 to Margaret Gretz and John Long. She grew up in Detroit and Dearborn....

Mary Skluzak

Mary Skluzak

Oct 12, 2020

Mary Skluzak. Age 84. Mary passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Skluzak Sr. Loving mother of Lawrence Jr. (Lydia), David (Susan) and Patricia (the late Aaron). Cherished grandma of Anthony (Kendra), Sara (Derek), Paul (Michele), Erik (Rachel) and DJ (May). Great grandma of Graham and Reed. Dearest sister of Arthur (the late...

Melvin R. Boone

Melvin R. Boone

Oct 12, 2020

Age 86

Beloved Husband of Theresa for 67 wonderful years. Dear father of David (Julia), Donald (Molly), Mark, and Susan (Kevin) Hurst. Grandfather of 6. Great grandfather of 7. Brother of Mary Clayton, Noel Boone and Dale Boone. Melvin worked at Ford Motor Company for 41 years following 2 years with the National Guard.

Cremation...

Ken Patton

Ken Patton

Oct 12, 2020

Age 80

Beloved husband of Judy for 54 years. Dearest uncle of several nieces and nephews. He was a kind hearted and very loved. He will be deeply missed by many friends, that he chose as his family.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Family suggests memorials to The...

Marie White

Marie White

Oct 11, 2020

Age 81

Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of John (Nancy), Michael (Deborah), Douglas, and David (Angela). Grandmother of John, Jessica (Kyle), Jacklyn, Jacob, Jeanette and Tomania.  Sister of Betsy Daley (Joseph).

In state Saturday 12 pm until the 1 pm Funeral Service at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 31530 Beechwood (at...

Patricia E. Frickman

Patricia E. Frickman

Oct 11, 2020

Age 91

Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of Robert (Sandra), Michael (Stephen Fuller) and David (Lleweyna). Loving grandmother of Robert IV, Katie, and Douglas, Great grandmother of Lilly and Emily.

Visitation Tuesday 1 pm - 2 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers,...

Everett A. Laforge

Everett A. Laforge

Oct 11, 2020

Age 78.

Loving husband of Patricia for 52 amazing years.  Beloved father of Curt (Linda) Paulisin, Yevette Robb, Shelley, Kristy, and Everett (Carrie). Cherished papa of Amy (Ryan) Sutter, Cierra Busby, Alyssa, Ryan, Adam and Brandon Robb. Devoted great papa of Madalynn and Jonah.

Visitation Wednesday 2-7pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...

Mary Agnes Magnone

Mary Agnes Magnone

Oct 11, 2020

Mary A. Magnone, Age 92. Mary passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Magnone. Loving Mother of Frank (Cheryl) Magnone, Michael (Linda) Magnone, and Rose (Jerry) Maurer. Cherished Grandma of Todd Magnone, Frankie (Nicolette) Magnone, Deanna (Scott) Gould, Melissa (Micah) Nori, Melanie (Jason) Serapiglia, Amanda (Tom) Mazzocco. Great Grandma of Brianna, Dante`, Adrianna, Angelina,...

Eva Herman

Eva Herman

Oct 11, 2020

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Eva Herman, age 62, has made her transition into Heaven on Sunday evening, October 11, 2020.

Eva entered this Earth on January 23, 1958 in Roșia-Beiuș, Bihor, Romania. She peacefully passed away at Beaumont Hospital of Dearborn, Michigan surrounded by her closest loved ones.

Eva married husband Vasile Herman on...

Dr. Melhim William Restum, Ph.D.

Dr. Melhim William Restum, Ph.D.

Oct 10, 2020

Age 70.

Beloved husband of Mary Jo. Loving father of Shadia Marie (Steve) Martin and Daniel William Restum. Cherished Jido of Landon and Aidan Martin. Dear brother of Candyce Pamela (Daryl) Best. He is also survived by aunts, an uncle, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and a great great nephew.

Visitation Tuesday 9:30am...

Dorothy Hilden

Dorothy Hilden

Oct 6, 2020

Age 95

Beloved wife of the late Russell Sr. Loving mother of Russell (Susan), Dale (Terry), Terry (Jackie) and Carol. Dear grandmother of Scott (Anna), Lori (Salvatore), Jeffrey (Lori), Tonya (Hanna), Wendy, Dale Jr. (Leigha), Jason (Sheila) Lisa (Richard), Cristina (Chris), John (Shantelle) and the late Terry Jr. (Stacy). Loving great grandmother of 30. Dearest sister of...

Mary Vella

Mary Vella

Oct 5, 2020

Age 92

Beloved wife of the late Anton. Dear mother of Marie (Dale) Tabor, Dianne (Tim) Forton and John (Janice) Vella. Grandmother of Jessica, Anthony, Alaina and the late Melissa. Great grandmother of Hugo, Erika, Alexander, Penelope, Piper, Charlotte and Melissa. Sister of Bessie (Vito) Tranchida and the late Michael Maltese.

Private family services were...

Stephen William Roberts

Stephen William Roberts

Oct 3, 2020

Steve W. Roberts. Age 73. Steve passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Beloved husband of Georgia H. Roberts.Loving father of Danielle (Frank) Taylor and Stephen W. Roberts Jr.Cherished grandfather of Ovelia Taylor.Dear brother of Chris (Pamela) Roberts, Karen (Robert) Fuller, James (Mary) Roberts. Uncle of Angel (Steve) Phillips, Michelle Fuller, Katie (Mike) Bologna, Tristen Roberts, Robert (Kayla) Fuller...

Joseph Abdenour

Joseph Abdenour

Oct 2, 2020

Joseph Abdenour, age 84, born in Detroit, Michigan on February 22, 1936, passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on October 2, 2020. He resided in Harrison Township, Michigan.

He was preceded by his beloved brother, Frederick Abdenour, and his nephew Joseph Abdenour. He is survived by his nephew Paul (Ann) Abdenour and great nephews Nike and Freddie,...

Alexander Bertin Ragland

Alexander Bertin Ragland

Oct 2, 2020

Alexander Bertin Ragland "Zander". Age 23. Zander passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home in Melvindale, Michigan. Beloved son of Tina (Lee) Zeluff and Kelly Ragland. Loving brother of Elizabeth Zeluff, Stephon Zeluff, Andrew Zeluff, Aryan Zeluff, Ava Zeluff and Axel Zeluff. Dearest grandson of Glenn King and Linda West, Judy Ragland and Bob Perkey and...

Anna Maria Giambra

Anna Maria Giambra

Sep 30, 2020

Age 62

Devoted wife of Ignazio for 42 wonderful years. Loving mother of Giuseppe, Maria (Nicola) Pisto and Marcello. Cherished Nonna of Giulia and Lucia. Dearest sister of Joe (Laura) Pelle, Judy (Stefano) Raimonda, Agilda (Tony) Sciacca and the late Freddy Pelle, and  Dominic Pelle (Mary). Beloved daughter of the late Ferdinando and Maria Teresa Pelle.

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Voneta N. Korpi

Voneta N. Korpi

Sep 30, 2020

Age 91

Beloved wife of the late Allan. Dear mother of Sandra (Walter) Swonder, Sharon (Daniel) Konwinski and Keith (Barbara). Grandmother of Michelle (Nathan) Teasley, Erik (Meghan) Swonder, Allan Konwinski Pamela (Ian) White, Brian Korpi, Robert Korpi and Andrea (Dave Drouillard) Korpi. Great grandmother of Kathryn, Claire, Caroline, Mitchell, Troy, Ruby, Ian Jr., and Elliot. Sister of...

Stephen Z. Taranowski

Stephen Z. Taranowski

Sep 29, 2020

Age 82.

Dearest son of the late Anna and Steve Taranowski. Beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Marsh) for 49 years. Loving father of Paula (Nick) Simpson and Steven A. Cherished grandfather 'Poppa' of Emily and Owen. Caring brother of Deanna and the late Paulette. Brother-in-law of Al (Kathi) Marsh, Chris (Pam) Marsh, and the late Bill Marsh....

Lee Ann Walewski

Lee Ann Walewski

Sep 29, 2020

Age 66

Lee Ann, or as she would prefer, Purple Butterfly, entered this world in Huntington, West Virginia. Lee Ann was a "Daddy's girl." She grew up hanging around her best friend Gena and took every opportunity to torment her brother Terry (aka "Turtle") whenever possible. Lee Ann entered the U.S. Army...

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