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Virginia Travis

Virginia Travis

Apr 11, 2025

Beloved daughter of the late Fred Guyot and Emma Lucier Guyot. Loving mother of the late Barbara Cobb, Donald Travis Jr., William Travis. Dear mother-in-law of Charles Cobb, and Cheryl Travis. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Cater (Kent), Chris Cobb, Angela (David), Dawn Rehn (Matthew), Natalie Mathison (Paul), and Janet Taylor (Randy). Great grandmother of Alanna, Anna, Emma, Cassidy, Travis,...

Richard A. Morawa

Richard A. Morawa

Apr 9, 2025

Age 78

Beloved brother of Victoria (Blaine) Borman, Alan (Lori) Morawa, Kathy (the late Michael) Torni, and Jimmy Morawa. Uncle of Angela (Jim), Brenda (David), Mike (Tina), Melissa, and Adam. Great uncle of Mitchell (Erica), Ryan, Valerie, Chelsea (Nick), Dylan, Devin, Alexander, Savannah, and Christian. Great great uncle to Zepher, Vinnie, June Bug, and Ivy. Godfather of...

Pamela A. Reeves

Pamela A. Reeves

Apr 4, 2025

Age 74

Beloved wife of Tim for 55 wonderful years. Loving mother of Sheri (Don) Mandell. Devoted grandma of Donny (Laura) Mandell, Drew (Andrea) Mandell; and Great grandma of Colton, Gentry, and Gracelyn. Sister of Stan (Jean) Proudlock, and the late Ron Proudlock and Greg Proudlock. Sister-in-law of Barb Proudlock, and Gloria (Glen) Amenson. Cherished Aunt of...

Yvonne Mary Lowry

Yvonne Mary Lowry

Apr 3, 2025

Age 89

Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Susan (Michael) Maher, Marianne, Veronica (Kevin) Flynn, Margaret (Steven) Thibault, John (Heather), Joseph (Emily), Nancy (Dewey) Doyle, Kathleen and Patrick and our brother Sal G.

Grandmother of 19, great-grandmother of three, with two more on the way. Oldest of Frank and Clara, sister of...

Patricia A. Brown

Patricia A. Brown

Apr 3, 2025

Patricia A. Brown, 71, of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Detroit, MI, went to Heaven on April 3, 2025. She was born on September 20, 1953 in Detroit, MI. She was involved with the Red Hats, and loved Bingo, the Eagles, and event planning.

Patricia is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Jimmey R....

Florence Churilla

Florence Churilla

Apr 1, 2025

Florence Churilla, aged 94, passed away on April 1, 2025, at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law in Lowell, Michigan.

She met her husband, John Churilla, at Transylvania Park and married him on September 17, 1955, at Descent of the Holy Ghost. They resided in Detroit and became active members of the Descent of the Holy...

Betty 'Pat' Atkinson

Betty 'Pat' Atkinson

Apr 1, 2025

Betty 'Pat' Atkinson, passed peacefully on April 1, 2025 at Age 94. Loving Wife of the late Cyril 'York' Atkinson. Beloved mom of Pam (Chester) Parys, Tim (Tina) Atkinson, Sharon Osmond, and Margaret (Glen) Keely. Cherished grandma of Nicole, Shawn (Amanda), Jessica (Mike), Chris, Zara, Joelle, Trisha (Jamie), and Megan. Adored great-grandmother of Meadow, Xander, Zoey, Logan, Hope, Hazel,...

Cheryl 'Potsie' Keesee

Cheryl 'Potsie' Keesee

Apr 1, 2025

Age 77

Beloved wife of Darrell for 54 years. Loving Ma of Carrie (Robert) Vermette, Brian (Jenny), and William. Cherished Nana of Dylan, Emily, Mathieu, Jordan, Brittany, Andrew, Shelbie, Melody, Madison, Bailee, Kyle, Carson, and Jenna. Adored Great Nana of Henry 'Skeeter'. Dear sister of Carol, Mary Kay, Deanna (James 'Randy'), Joseph, and Michael (Carol). She was...

Wayne Anthony Madlo, Jr.

Wayne Anthony Madlo, Jr.

Mar 31, 2025

Age 76.

Age 76, March 31, 2025. Cherished son of the late Wayne, Sr. and Lorraine. Beloved brother of Jim (Jean Marie), Janet Boyk, and Robin (Gerry) Coyne. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family requests donations to Dementia Reasearch .

The family has chosen cremation.

Ralph C. Pomeroy

Ralph C. Pomeroy

Mar 31, 2025

Ralph passed quietly in his sleep at the age of 90.  Beloved husband of the late Geraldine (1970-1994) and Joyce (1959-1960). Dear step-father of Janet (Eric) Wigner and James Hall. Loving son of the late Robert and Lillian (nee: Pfaff) Pomeroy.

Ralph attended Detroit Public Schools, graduating from Cooley High School in 1952. He proudly served in...

Marilyn E. Cole

Marilyn E. Cole

Mar 31, 2025

Age 92

Loving wife of William M. Cole.  Survived by two children, William and Carrie, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Richard E. Hopkins

Richard E. Hopkins

Mar 31, 2025

Age 85

Beloved husband of the late Barbara Jane. Dear father of Richard (Lana) Hopkins, Kimberly (the late Mike) Reaume, Tracy Redwine, and the late Brian. Grandfather of 10. Also survived by many great-grandchildren.

Derek R. Jednacz

Derek R. Jednacz

Mar 31, 2025

Age 49

Survived by his children Ayla and Evyer, and their mother Dawnn. Son of Eileen and the late Ronald. Brother of Jeffrey. Cousin of Amanda and Brett.

In state Thursday 9 am until the  10 am Funeral Mass at St. Anselm Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to...

Debra A. Shrider

Debra A. Shrider

Mar 30, 2025

Age 70

Beloved wife of the late Dennis 'Michael'. Dear mother of Jamison (Erin) Neuburger, Sarah (Anthony) Shaw, and Catherine Lumpkin. Grandmother of Lucy, Alice, Trent, and Finn. Sister of Denise Goodhue, Kenneth (Rita) Devine, and Gary (Anne) Devine. Dearest friend of Glenda Ahern, Larry Stutch and David Neuburger.

Debra loved art and creativity. She...

Michael K. Briscoe

Michael K. Briscoe

Mar 30, 2025

Age 77

Beloved husband of Connie for 50 years. Cherished father of Thor (Suzanne), Tina (the late James) McDaniel, Stephanie (John) Galdez, Colleen (Joe) Barton, Scott Butler, and the late Melinda Butler. Grandpa of Madison, L.T., Kaitlin, Julie, Joey, Anthony, Richie, Scoti-lyn, Joyce, Matt, and Naomi. Devoted brother of Sue (Buck), Nancy (Larry), Frank, Diane (Mark), Jim...

Chester Joseph Popek

Chester Joseph Popek

Mar 29, 2025

Age 99

Beloved husband of the late Ann. Dear father of Joseph (Kimberly), Chester, Theresa (Anthony) Porada, Thomas (Sandra), and James. Loving grandfather of Cameron, Joseph (Amy), Jaclyn (Matthew), Christina, and Rachel (Will). Great grandfather of Lucy, Arthur, Bruno, and Siena.

Visitation Wednesday 3pm – 8 pm with a 7 pm Rosary at the John...

Barbara Ann Stempniak

Barbara Ann Stempniak

Mar 29, 2025

Age 82

Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Lisa, Saundra, Paula (Rob) Henika, and the late Thomas Jr. Dear sister of Maryanne (the late Donald) Shandorf. Cherished sister-in-law of Eileen Koza. Adored daughter of the late Henry and Josephine Kubiak.

She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many...

Victoria L. Desanto

Victoria L. Desanto

Mar 29, 2025

Victoria Louise DeSanto (Audia), age 97, made her grand entrance through the Pearly Gates on March 29, 2025. She was surely greeted by her husband, her love, our dad and papa, Mr. Dominic (Buddy) Vincent DeSanto, who has been waiting for her since 1986. We can only imagine the reunion; dancing, music, diamonds and furs, everything and more she...

Albert Gregory Apigian

Albert Gregory Apigian

Mar 28, 2025

Albert Gregory Apigian, age 80, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering faith.

He was the devoted husband of the late Martha for 35 wonderful years. Loving father of Sarah (Tina), Marijo (J.R.) Thomas, Laura (Douglas) Bennett, and the late Pegi (Jim) Branum and Christopher Brown. Cherished grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather of...

Ramon Louis Coutinho

Ramon Louis Coutinho

Mar 26, 2025

Ramon Louis Coutinho, age 80, of Allen Park, Michigan passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on October 11, 1944, in West Virginia, he lived the greater part of his young life in Delray, Detroit with his late mother Stella and his large family. Ramon lived a life dedicated...

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