Obituaries

Jul 13, 2019

Age 71

Loving mom, "Ma", to Jon (Nancy) and Bernadette. Caregiver to her cherished canine family members, Myles and Louie. Vern took great pride in maintaining her beautiful home and yard. She became a friend to everyone she met. Anyone who walked through her door was greeted with a warm smile, a plate of delicious treats, and...

Jul 12, 2019

Age 80

Beloved husband of Elaine. Dear father of Maria (Joe) Bleau, Terri O'Rourke, Mike (Monique) and Tina Foreman. Grandfather of Joe, Brandon, Michaela, Colin, Erin, Josh, Briana, Kayleigh and Nicki. Great grandfather of Jaxon, Huxley, Jacob and Squishy.

Memorial Visitation Thursday 1 pm until the 6 pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu...

Jul 11, 2019

Age 93

Beloved husband of Deanne for 45 years. Brother of Gerald and the late Roland Sr.(Berthel), and Arlene Cook. Also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation Sunday 2 pm – 8pm with a 7pm Rosary. Funeral Service Monday 11:30 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City...

Jul 11, 2019

Age 95

Beloved wife of the late James for 40 years.  Loving mother of the late Glen.  Dear mother-in-law of Teresa (Abe) Saleh.  Cherished grandmother of Matthew (Kelly) and the late David.  Caring great grandmother of Charlie Rae and Bayley.  Dearest aunt of Margie Obed.

Committal Prayers Monday 12:20pm at the St. Hedwig Mausoleum, 23755...

Jul 10, 2019

Age 93.

Beloved wife of the late Darwin. Loving mother of Madeline Diedo and Caroline (Brian) Peltz. Dear grandmother of Nicholas, Melissa (Hussein) Charara, Katie (Bradley) Fernandez and Bradley. Cherished great grandmother of Ruqayya, Aminah and Ahmad. Also survived by many nieces and nephews especially her niece Elaine (Paolo) Cipponeri.

Visitation Thursday 2-8pm with a...

Jul 10, 2019

Age 78

Beloved husband of the late Versula for 44 years. Dear father of Marie (Rodney) Ackling and Joseph Basilico. Grandfather of Norman Orsette, Raya Ackling, and Rheanna Ackling. Brother of Salvatore (Pauline). Brother-in-law of Shirley (Jim) Asner. Uncle of Mary Reed.

Visitation Sunday 2 pm – 8pm with a 6pm Rosary. Funeral Service Monday...

Jul 10, 2019

Age 78

Beloved husband of Marilyn for 52 years. Loving father of Sara and John. Grandfather of Leah. Brother of David (Patricia), Susan Ridder, and the late Daniel.

Visitation Friday 2 pm - 8 pm. Funeral Service Saturday 11:30 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Family suggests memorials to...

Jul 6, 2019

John Schroeder, Jr. passed away on July 6, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will take place at John Santeiu and Son Funeral Home in Garden City on Monday July 8, 2-8 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed at  7 p.m.

Funeral Mass 10 a.m. (9:30 viewing) Church of the Divine Child...

Jul 6, 2019

Age 78

Beloved wife of the late Thomas.  Loving mother of Patrick (Marianne), Colleen (Forrest) Dillon, Timothy (Janet), Kathleen (Gerry) Wnuk, and Daniel (Addie). Cherished grandmother of Melissa, Jonathan, Ryan, Nora, Kevin, Alexandria (Jeff), Nina, Chad, Adam, and Luke.  Caring great grandmother of Amelia.  Dear sister of Jeff (Judy) Urban, Matthew (Diane) Urban, and Sally (the late...

Jul 4, 2019

Age 74

Beloved wife of the late Donald. Dear mother of Stacy (Matt) Carey and Jeffrey (Joanie). Grandmother of Brandon (Saddie), Jake, Gabrielle, Max and Cooper. Great grandmother of Easton. Sister of Marilyn (John), Ronald and the late Diane. Sister-in-law of Ronald (Kathy), Robert (Cel) and Kenneth (Gwen). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jul 4, 2019

On the Fourth of July, 2019, Daniel Oprish passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Dearborn, Michigan. He was 57 years old. Predeceased by his father Daniel and his brother Tom, Dan will be remembered dearly by his beloved daughters Hannah and Emily, his dear mother Marion, his siblings Patricia, Michael and Bill, his nieces and...

Jul 3, 2019

Age 96

Loving sister of Alice Haver and the late ZaVen.  Caring aunt of Robert (Robin), Karen (James) and James (Kim). Adored great aunt of Jonathan, Alexandra, and Jake.

Memorials suggested to Alzheimer's Association.

Jul 3, 2019

Age 68

Beloved husband of Pam for 45 years. Loving father of Chris (Nicole), Matt and Dan (Kailee). Caring grandfather of Ashley, Alex, Lillian, and Gideon. Devoted brother of David (Joyce), and Brian (Lisa). Brother-in-law of Jean (Lou) Suveg, Leslie (Ron) Berger. Survived by 19 nieces and nephews.

Visitation Sunday 2-8pm. Funeral service Monday 10...

Jul 2, 2019

Jean Wasyl Jean passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Walter Wasyl. Loving Mother of Cheryl (the late Tom) Hawkins, Debbie (Gary) Ley, Laura (the late Tom Sr.) Abel and James Wasyl. Cherished grandma of Tim (Tamarah) Hawkins, Michael Hawkins, Rachel (Derrick) Schnieder, Marissa Ley, Chelsea Windels, Erica Ley and Sarah Windels. Great...

Jul 2, 2019

Age 61

Beloved husband of Sandy.

Jul 2, 2019

Age 92

Beloved wife of the late Charles Stanley and Stanley Bury. Dear mother of Andrea (Pat) Slusser, Thomas (Sue) Stanley and Daniel (Donna) Stanley. Cherished grandma of Shawn (Amber) Slusser, Chris (Katie) Stanley, Michelle Slusser, Amber Stanley and Jacob Stanley. Dearest great grandma of Aaron, Brandon, Garrett, Mae, Hazel, Josephine and Emmeline. Loving sister of Ethel,...

Jul 1, 2019

Age 74

Beloved husband of Pat for 55 years. Loving father of Renee (Jerry Trout), Denise (Jason) Swisher and the late Steve. Cherished Papa of Nick, Justin, Cassidy, Amber, Dylan and Savannah. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and friends.

Doug loved classic cars, drag strips, car shows,...

Jul 1, 2019

Preceded in death by his beloved grandson Ryan Joseph and his dear son-in-law Jeffrey Bowers. He is survived by his beloved wife Yolanda for 61 years. Loving father of Lisa (Mark) Roberts, Danette Bowers, Marcos (Valerie) Torres, Stefanie (Paul) Hayes, Bibiana (David) Warner, and Andrea (James) Roszell. Cherished Papa of Christopher (Catherine), Katelyn (Eric), Allison (Justin), Lisa, Steven, Miranda...

Jul 1, 2019

Age 88

Beloved husband and companion of Joyce for 40 years. Dear father of Keith (Debra) Celmer, James Celmer and Sharon Gomez. Grandfather of Jennifer (Carl) Britton, Nicole (James) Dion, Keith Jr., Brenna, & Jacob Celmer. Great grandfather of Benjamin, Kylie, John and Stephanie. Brother of Dorothy and the late John, Robert, and Donald Urquhart. Son of...

Jun 30, 2019

Jesus A. Martinez, M.D. Jesus Avilio Martinez, 81, passed on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn Michigan after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. The son of Jesus and Carmen Julia Martinez, he lived in Dearborn for the last 50+ years of his life and maintained deep ties to Miami, FL. Born February 22, 1938, and...