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James 'Jim' O. Milner, Jr., 'Pops'

James 'Jim' O. Milner, Jr., 'Pops'

Aug 13, 2019

Age 91

Beloved husband of Elsie and the late Bernice.  Loving father of Russell A. (Carol), Peter A., Paul A., and the late Elizabeth Fluegel.  Dear father-in-law of Greg Fluegel.  Cherished grandfather of Jessie, Angie, Sarah (Dennis) Vida, and James (Tina).  Devoted great grandfather of 16. Dearest stepfather of 5.

Visitation Sunday 11am until the...

James "Jim" Likeric

James "Jim" Likeric

Aug 12, 2019

Age 89

Beloved husband of Anna May. Dear father of Nancy (Richard) Schenkel, Sharon L. (Michael) Banka, J.B. (Debbie) and Cathy (Glenn)Voorheis. Grandfather of Matthew (Tara) Schenkel, Joshua (Michelle) Likeric, Jacob (Nicole) Likeric, Keith (Jennifer) Schenkel, Megan Banka, Adrienne (Ricardo Arellano) Banka and Alison Banka. Great grandfather of 6. Predeceased by his parents, Anton and Mary (nee:...

Virginia Elsie Lawera

Virginia Elsie Lawera

Aug 9, 2019

Age 88

Beloved wife of the late Clemens for 56 years. Loving mother of Robert, Marlene and Darlene. Sister of the late Joseph, Wanda and Helen.

Burial took place at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland, Michigan.

Sylvia Kathleen Mcmahon

Sylvia Kathleen Mcmahon

Aug 9, 2019

Age 82

Beloved wife of 37 years to the late John.  Loving mother of Heidi (David) Hiser, Holly (Douglas) Borlace, and Michele (Steven) Freier and the late Michael.  Cherished grandmother of Emily, Natalie, Olivia, Alexandra, Sydney (Tim Gordinier) Britton, Addison, Erin, Alison, and Logan.  Adored sister of Myrna Davis, David Kemppainen, and William Kemppainen.

Memorials...

Tina M. Cieply

Tina M. Cieply

Aug 8, 2019

Age 96

Beloved wife of the late Sylvester. Dear mother of Cynthia (Thomas) Anderson and George (Tracey) Cieply.

Visitation Sunday 2 pm - 7 pm with a 6 pm Scripture Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. In state Monday 9:30 am until the 10 am Funeral Service at St. Mary,Cause of...

Anthony "Tony" Hart

Anthony "Tony" Hart

Aug 7, 2019

Age 96  Beloved husband of the late Olga for 50 years. Loving father of Loretta Huska, Joanne, Mary, Anthony (Margaret), Margaret (Kelvin) Van Nortwick and Elizabeth (Fred) Tillman. Cherished Grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear brother of Val (Don) Kolcheff. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members and friends....

Leona R. Lasky

Leona R. Lasky

Aug 4, 2019

Leona R. Lasky. Age 93. Leona passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2019. Beloved Wife of the late Michael F. Czerwinski. Loving Mother of Michael (Terri) Czerwinski and Karen Schameri. Grandmother to Mike, Megan, & Ryan. Daughter of the late Joseph & Lillian Lasky. Sister of the late Dorothy& Virginia. Leona dedicated her life to caring for her family...

Peter W. Deike

Peter W. Deike

Aug 3, 2019

Age 64

Beloved husband of Darlene for 39 years. Loving father of Nichole (Jonathon) Scherdt and Peter (Amanda) Deike. Grandfather of Ayden, P.J., Landon, Lilly, Layla, Connor, Dominic and Harley. Brother of Diane Grenke, and the late Judy Deike. Preceded in death by his parents William and Margaret.

Visitation Wednesday 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.....

Ruth Kirsch

Ruth Kirsch

Aug 2, 2019

Age 87.

Beloved wife of the late Charles "Bud".  Loving mother of Karen (Stanley Motowski) and Chuck (Rhonda Rushford).  Cherished grandmother of Kristin Bixman.  Dear sister-in-law of Shirley Brostean, Marjorie (James) Cotting and Rosemary (Michael Bravman, DDS) Schmidt.  She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members and friends, especially...

Billy Ray Martin

Billy Ray Martin

Aug 1, 2019

Age 65

Loving father of Eric (Meghan) Campbell, Velita (Kevin) Reith, Billy (Ksenia), and Cassidy.  Proud grandfather of Jordan and Skylar King, and Luke and Logan Reith. Dear brother of Carol Paquette, James, twin sister Beverly Jackson, Bobby and the late Marilyn.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorial Visitation Friday 4-7pm with...

Nancy M. Tiano

Nancy M. Tiano

Aug 1, 2019

Age 62.

Loving wife of Michael. Loving mother of Nicholas (Codee). Dearest daughter of Lynda Galbraith and the late Ernest Carlington. Cherished step-daughter of Geralding Carlington. Dear sister of Sherry (Brian) Beach, Eric Carlington and the late Terry Ernest Carlington. She was dearly loved and deeply missed.

Services arranged privately through John N. Santeiu &...

Marcy Laskowski

Marcy Laskowski

Jul 29, 2019

Age 69,

Beloved wife of the late Lawrence. Loving mother of Steven (Michelle), Joe (Robin), Debbie (Jeff) Weiss and Bill (Shannon). Dear Busia of  Cecelia, Ellie, Dominik, Owyn, Lilyanah and Kayla. Cherished sister Maryjo.

Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm and Thursday 1-8pm. Rosary Thursday 7:00pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd.,...

Gerald "Jerry" Bonnici

Gerald "Jerry" Bonnici

Jul 29, 2019

Age 57

Beloved father of the late Chris.  Dearest son of the late Leon and Kay.  Loving brother of Marie, Karen, Julie (Bob) Lustig and Laura (John) Calleja.  Cherished uncle of Kevin and Shannon Czarnik, Jack and Leah Lustig and Angela Calleja.

Memorial visitation Saturday 1pm until the 4pm family sharing service at the John...

James 'Jim' Peters

James 'Jim' Peters

Jul 27, 2019

Age 45.

Beloved father of Alexia and Emma. Loving grandfather of Skyler Peters-Lloyd. Beloved son of Susan (Bill Rohrborn) Peters-Rohrborn and Steven (Charlotte) Moore. Loving companion of Jessica Barton and her children Chase and Kelsi. Dear brother of Cheree, Tiffany, and Mike Moore. Beloved nephew of Mike, Jeff, and the late Rick. Also surivied by nieces, nephews...

Wayne P. Priebe

Wayne P. Priebe

Jul 25, 2019

Age 62.

Beloved husband of Rachelle. Loving father of Megan. Dear brother of Robert, Roxane (Rik) Cook and the late Terry and Ronald. Dearest son of Helen and the late Raymond. Uncle of Ron Jr., Tim (Shawn), Dan and Mike.

As he arrives at the Pearly Gates, if they squeak, he will be the first...

Audrey C. Rosinski

Audrey C. Rosinski

Jul 24, 2019

age 85.

Loving wife of Ben E. for 64 years. Loving mother of Mark E., Karen C. and the late Dennis A. Rosinski and Janice L. Quin. Cherished daughter of the late Alex and Kathleen McGregor. Dear grandmother of Jana K. Rosinski, Alex E. Rosinski, Brandon Quin and Charlotte Rosinski. Dear sister of the late Alexander McGregor...

Mary Catherine Kordie

Mary Catherine Kordie

Jul 21, 2019

Age 95

Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Marie Kordie, Patricia (Dennis) Hermatz, George (Chris) Kordie, Kathy (Don) Carroll and Linda (Bruce) Havel. Cherished grandmother of Nicole (Tony), Don (Aimee), Lisa (Joe), Erica (Kevin), Krista (Ben), Amanda, George (Alicia), Dennis (Margaret), Aaron, Andrew, Matt (Keri) and Blake (Riley). Great grandmother of Wyatt, Jake, Coralyn,...

William D. Travis

William D. Travis

Jul 21, 2019

Age 64.

Beloved father of Janet (Randy) Taylor. Loving grandfather of Alanna, Anna, Emma, Cassidy and Travis. Cherished son of Virginia and the late Donald. Dear brother of the late Barbara Cobb and Donald Travis, Jr.

Memorial Service Friday 11:00 AM at Merriman Road Baptist Church, 2055 Merriman Road, Garden City (One block south of...

Billy Dwight Merrifield

Billy Dwight Merrifield

Jul 21, 2019

Age 66

Beloved husband of Mary (nee: Meehan).  Loving father of Billy Dwight III.  Dear brother of Darlene (Bruce) Naggy, Blair (Gail) and Debra (Steven) McKenna.  Cherished son of the late Billy and Arbutus "Louise".  Dearest uncle of Steven and Spencer.

Billy proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps where he received...

Robert Radke

Robert Radke

Jul 20, 2019

Age 57    Loving husband of June. Beloved son of William and Doreen. Caring father of Nicole (Aaron Guinn) and Kristi. Stepfather of Keith Cobb Jr. and Megan Cobb. Brother of Susan (Todd) Drummond, William (Chris), and David (Holly). Uncle of Lisa, Megan (Bobby), Todd Jr., Kristal (Justin), Ashley and William. Great uncle of 3.  Will be missed by his...

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