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Maggie M. Eddlemon

Maggie M. Eddlemon

Dec 5, 2018

Age 83

Beloved wife of the late Bobby Joe. Survived by several loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation Friday 10 am until the 1 pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill).

Memorials may be made to your favorite...

Raymond F. Trexler

Raymond F. Trexler

Dec 5, 2018

Age 93

Beloved husband of the late Margaret.  Loving father of Debra (Mike) Kaminski, Raymond J., and Sharon (Ross) Suchy.  Grandfather of Jodie (Mike) Webb, Carrie Kaminski, Cheryl (Rob) Rowley, Kyla (Brad) Doak, Joshua and Andrew Suchy.  Great grandfather of Brandon, Kaelyn and Bobbie. Brother of Rev. Donald. Predeceased by his parents James Leroy and Rose and...

Rita Lipinski

Rita Lipinski

Dec 4, 2018

Age 93 Beloved wife of the late John for 61years. Loving mother of Judy (the late Waldon) Reed, David (Amy), and Dan (Marie). Grandmother of Eric, Megan, Chad and the late Lisa. Visitation Saturday 1 pm until the 5 pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd....

Nina Pemas

Nina Pemas

Dec 3, 2018

Age 72 Loving wife of Al for 54 years. Beloved and caring mother of Rhonda Goodgall, Jennifer (Randy) Lorenzetti and the late Kimberly Sue. Grandmother of Zachary (Brittany) Goodgall, Daniel (Hailey) King, Erica Goodgall, Brady and Bryce Lorenzetti.  Great grandmother of River King and Ian Goodgall. Sister of Randy Mullins and Donna Montiel. Best friend of Dodi McMahen. Second...

Lisa Smarsh

Lisa Smarsh

Dec 1, 2018

Age 51

Beloved wife of Anthony.  Dear mother of Kasara (Anthony) Koths and Tyler (Krista) Bonds. Grandmother of Elaan Koths and Elsie, Amelia and Everleigh Bonds. Sister of Robert (Janie) Rhodes and Brenda (Curt) Bennett. Daughter of Sarah and the late Steve Rhodes. Granddaughter of Alice Anthony.

Visitation Friday 2 pm until the 7 pm...

Betty Jane Laughren

Betty Jane Laughren

Nov 30, 2018

Daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and so much more to very many friends and relatives.  Lover of life, gardener, golfer, bowler, avid reader, animal lover, card-shark and businesswoman. Born March 5, 1931 in Monroe.  Raised by her parents Donald and Bertha (Tack) in Monroe.  Married to William Laughren of Windsor Ontario and Shawville Quebec for 65 years.  Mother to...

Adoracion 'Dory' De Castro Asencio

Adoracion 'Dory' De Castro Asencio

Nov 29, 2018

Age  71 Loving  wife  of  Ernesto  for  46  years.  Beloved mother  of  Eric (Agnes),  Emerson,  and  Edwardson  (Gelyn).  Cherished  grandma  of  Gladys (Zach),  Kate,  Jeric,  Ashley,  and  Kassandra  Colleen  'K.C.'  and  adored  great  grandma of  Aria  Jolene.  Dearest  sister  of 10 siblings.  She  was  very  dearly  loved  and  will be  deeply  missed  by  many nieces,  nephews,  family  members  and  friends....

Novak Popovski

Novak Popovski

Nov 29, 2018

Age 87 Beloved  husband  of  Vangelica.  Loving  father  of  Steve  (Milka)  and  Tony  (Jennifer).  Cherished  grandfather  of  Naum,  Chris,  Justin,  and  Nick.  Adored  great  grandfather  of  Aleksander.  Also  survived  by  his  two  sisters  and  one  brother  still  living  in  Macedonia. He  was  predeceased  by  his  sister. Visitation  Sunday  2-8pm  with  a 7pm  Prayer  Service  at  the  John  N.  Santeiu  &...

Freda M. Mcdermott

Freda M. Mcdermott

Nov 28, 2018

Freda Mae McDermott, age 91, of Gladstone, passed away Wednesday evening, November 28, 2018, at Trillium House in Marquette, MI.

Freda was born in Murray, KY on September 18, 1927 to the late Talmage Douglas and Gillie (Wilson) Moore.  At a young age, Freda and her family moved to Detroit, MI where she was...

Sharif Jacob Mahssney

Sharif Jacob Mahssney

Nov 28, 2018

Age 38 Beloved Fiance of Donna.  Loving father of Ryan Sharif.  Cherished son of Asa & Cheryl.  Dear brother of Marci (Wassim) Mahfouz and Kara (Nadim) Hamade.  Adored grandson of Mary & the late Sheriff Mahssney & the late Norman & Edith Kuhn.  Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation Friday 3-8pm with the Funeral Service...

Caroline May Jackson

Caroline May Jackson

Nov 28, 2018

Age 72 Beloved wife of the late James.  Loving mother of Matthew and the late Patrick.  Dear sister of Joseph Pawlowski and Maryann Pruitt.  Adored great aunt of Samantha Kaledas.  Also survived by many extended family and loving friends. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with a 6pm Rosary Service.  In State Monday 9am until the 10am Funeral Service at the John N....

Thomas H. Teeter

Thomas H. Teeter

Nov 27, 2018

Age 78. Beloved husband of 44 years to Charlene. Loving father of Jennifer (Donald) Babin, John G. Lydick and Scott Lydick. Dear grandfather of Caitlyn Babin and Chloe Babin. Cherished brother of John (Gloria), Robert (Susan) and the late Janet Teeter. Visitation Thursday 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 am at the John N. Santeiu &...

Barry N. Little

Barry N. Little

Nov 25, 2018

Age 65. Loving husband of Sue. Dear father of Jennifer (Paul) Lauer and Christopher (Dawn). Beloved grandfather of Sarah, Madison, Matthew and Aiden. Brother of Sharon, Gary, Mark and Robert. Son of the late Audrey and Ervin Ouillette. Visitation Thursday 2:00pm until 7:00pm. The Funeral Service will then start at 7:00 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc.,...

Leo A. Saarela

Leo A. Saarela

Nov 25, 2018

Age 92 Beloved husband of 68 years to Ruth. Loving father of Denise (Dan) Johnson, Marc, Peggy (Bill) Gniewek, Noreen (Craig) Panizzoli, Eileen (Art) Bell and Aaron (Jennifer). Dear grandfather of 24. Cherished brother of Betty Kariniemi, Earl Saarela, Ann Haataja, Marvin Saarela and the late Wayne Saarela, Donald Saarela, and Eva Saarela. Visitation Saturday 2:00 pm until 8:00...

Betty Ann Williams

Betty Ann Williams

Nov 25, 2018

Betty Ann Williams, Age 90.Born September 15, 1928 in Mascot, Tennessee. Beloved wife of the late Earl C. Williams.Together, they moved to Detroit in 1950 to raise their family. While Betty did work briefly outside of the home, her greatest influence in life was taking care of her family which continued throughout generations. Loving mother of Angela Kay (Kevin)...

Stephen W. Shea

Stephen W. Shea

Nov 25, 2018

Stephen W. Shea passed away Sunday morning, November 25, 2018 at the Four Seasons Nursing Home in the company of his wife JoAnn and his nurse Tiara.  His whole family sang Christmas carols with him on Thanksgiving which he enjoyed immensely, and on Saturday afternoon he was surrounded by his family and family friend Kurt Eddy for the whole...

Peggy Osip

Peggy Osip

Nov 24, 2018

The youngest of four children, Peggy was born in Detroit, MI to the late Bernard and Ellen (Nellie) Welp.  She attended Visitation High School in Detroit and went on to graduate from the University of Detroit with a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry.  It was there she met her husband, Walter.  Walt and Peggy were married for 54 years...

Donald A. Unis

Donald A. Unis

Nov 24, 2018

Age 79. Beloved husband of Nancy.  Loving father of Lisa (Gary) Voss, Tamara (Tom) Mitchell, Derek (Nidal), and Juli (Scott) Szalkowski.  Cherished grandfather (Doe) of Stephanie, Nicole, Cassidy, Malik, Vanessa, Adam, Carley, Justina, Ryan, and Scotty.  Dearest brother of Wanda, Ronald, Chuck, and Tom. He proudly served the City of Dearborn as the Fire Captain.  He was very dearly loved...

Regina Katherine Wencel

Regina Katherine Wencel

Nov 24, 2018

Regina Katherine Wencel. Age 92. Regina passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Richard Wencel. Loving mother of Mike Wencel, Barbara (Rick) Adamson, Tom (Debbie) Wencel, Mark (Adraine) Wencel and the late Bill Wencel, Chuck Wencel and Ken Wencel. Dearest mother-in-law of Sylvia Wencel and Kathy Wencel. Cherished grandma of Bill, Michelle, Michael, Scott,...

James C. Chrispen, Iii

James C. Chrispen, Iii

Nov 20, 2018

Age 69 Dear father of Jason (Kim), Nicole (John), Ben (Liz) and Juliet (Jeremy).  Cherished grandfather of Kennedy, Madison, Ella, Alexandra, Eben, Finn, Lucie and Athrun.  Brother of Anita and the late Carl. Visitation Sunday 2-6:30 pm with a 6 pm Scripture Service. Funeral Service Monday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden...

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