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Judith Steele
Mar 23, 2018
Age 60 Beloved wife of Mark. Dear mother of Jeff (Angela) Sepulveda and Jamie Griffith. Grandmother of Maddaline and Jacob. Daughter of Raymond and the late Jacqueline Sepulveda. Sister of David (Ling) Thomas. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association.
Donald Backos
Mar 21, 2018
Age 95 Beloved husband of Kathryn. Dear father of Sanford (Julie) and Brian (Cathy). Grandfather of Donald (Elizabeth), Emily (Scott) Moorhead, Jonathan (Priya), and Sarah (Nicholas) Papasifakis. Great grandfather of Scott, Kathryn, Sanford, Oliver, Eloise, Eftihia and Illiana. Brother of Bessie Peterson. Visitation Sunday 2 pm – 8pm with a 7:00 pm evening service at the John N. Santeiu &...
John Pete Turner
Mar 21, 2018
Age 88. Beloved husband of Nola. Loving father of Jeannie (Mark) Oestreicher and Rodney Turner. Cherished grandfather of Riley and Max Oestreicher, Sara, Lydia, Hannah and Julia Turner. Great grandfather of Benjamin. Visitation Saturday 10am until the 1pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. and Cherry...
Wilbert Reining
Mar 21, 2018
Age 85 Beloved husband of Geraldine. Dear father of Gerilyn (Ken) Davey, Jackie Diehl, Teresa (John) Sydenstricker, Kerry (Jeff) Thaxton and the late Randy Christine. Grandfather of 5. Visitation Sunday 1 pm - 8 pm with a 7 pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. In state Monday 10:00 am followed by the 10:30am Funeral Service...
Marcus Anthony Redd
Mar 20, 2018
Age 64 Loving husband of Marie for 41 years. Caring father of Michael (Bettina), Maurice (Jennifer), and Marlon (Rita). Cherished grandfather of 11. Dear brother of Melvin, Carolyn, and James. Survived by a host of family and friends. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm. In State Friday 10am until the 11 am Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...
Helen M. Pardy
Mar 20, 2018
Helen M. Pardy (nee Grech), 89, passed away on March 20, 2018 at Oakwood Common in Dearborn, Michigan.Beloved wife of Samuel Pardy for 68 years, she along with her husband, was born in Detroit where they raised their children in the Woodbridge neighborhood before moving to Oakwood Common a few years ago.Besides her loving husband, she is survived by...
James Metevier
Mar 19, 2018
James ("Jim") Francis Metevier grew up in Detroit, Michigan, the eldest child of parents Lucille (Gahan) Metevier and Francis J. Metevier. James was a veteran of the Korean War and served in Korea from 1951-1952. He married Marguerite ("Margie") W. Culmone, and they raised their four children: Kathleen (Paul Rizza), Michael, Thomas (Carol Portell) and Karen (Daniel Hallanger),...
Gerald W. Roth
Mar 19, 2018
Age 86 Dearest husband of the late Ernestine. Loving father or Gerald Jr. (Lisa), Robert (The late Lois) and the late Sandra Roth. Cherished grandfather of Christine and Michelle Roth, Kimberly (Edward) Essenburg, Kayla Franks and Brianna Brunty. Dear brother of Robert. Visitation Friday 4-8pm with the Funeral Service Saturday 11am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...
Kathleen T. Dryovage
Mar 18, 2018
Age 89 Beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Mary (Bob Carasik), Susan (Albert) Starkey, Kathy (Kim) Smith, Henry (Amy Armand), Peter (Tracey) and Jeannie (Martin) Lillystone. Cherished grandmother of Nora, Brad, Paula, Patricia, Kyle, Grant, Wendy, Heather, Jason and Michael. Dear sister of Sr. Mary, IHM and the late Jack. Beloved aunt of Katie, Julie, Theresa, Rosie,...
Elvera A. Hannah
Mar 16, 2018
Age 99 Beloved wife of the late Herman. Dear mother of Cathy Potvin, Jane Lovall, Mary Fredrickson and Ronald (Lynn) Hannah. Grandmother of 10. Great grandmother of 19. Great great grandmother of 7. Visitation Monday 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm with the Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Family suggests memorials...
Vera Kathleen Fader
Mar 16, 2018
Vera Kathleen Fader. Age 98. Vera passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Frank I. Fader. Loving mother of Timothy (Judy) Fader, Janice (Henry) Kibit Jr., Anne Weakley, Heather (Henry) Raymond, Rita (Bruce) Stanley and the late Gary (the late Paula) Fader. Cherished grandmother of Eric (Debbie) Fader, Gina (Craig) Newell, Glen (Tania) Fader,...
Dimitrios S. Barliakos
Mar 16, 2018
Age 82 Survived by Sharon. Dear father of Angie (Kevin Kashat) Barliakos and Mary (Mark Adamson) Barliakos. He is also survived by many family members here and in Greece. He will be missed by many, especially his canine friend Spike. Visitation Sunday 1:30pm-5pm. Memorials suggested to the Michigan Humane Society.
Donald Wright
Mar 15, 2018
Age 87 Beloved husband of Jewell. Dear father of Denise (Pete) Williford, Michael (the late Connie), Collette (Wayne) Best, David (Cheri), and the late Martin. Stepfather of Betty Sandel, Peggy Hatcher, Stanley Hamilton and Gary (Brenda) Hamilton. Grandfather of 24. Brother of Ollie, Alma, Eldon, Marlin, Marvin and the late Eulalia, Vadalia, Tommy, Jean and Bob. Visitation Friday 3 pm...
Theresa Mae Proben
Mar 15, 2018
Age 90 Beloved wife of Ray. Dear mother of Pam (Joe) Calandra, Mark (Katie), Cindy (Dave) Burgess and Claudia (Chris) Redmond. Grandmother of Ben, Jessica, Josh (Patricia), Kellie, Rebecca, Nicholas and the late Jason (Maranda). Great grandmother of Joe, Andrew, Madeline, Kaycee, Jude, Tristan, Tyler, Trenton and Atreyu. Visitation Sunday 2pm – 8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John...
Darlene Fisceri
Mar 14, 2018
Age 77 Beloved wife of the late Gilbert. Dearest mother of Kyrie (Ben) Burdick and Kirche. Cherished grandmother of Timothy Burdick. Sister of the late Calvin Behling. Sister-in-law of Carolyn Behling. Aunt of Cindy Hansen, Brian Behling, Laura Behling and great aunt of Carolyn, Soren, and Eleanor Hansen, Max Dima, and Callie Behling. Visitation Thursday 3-8pm at the John N....
Rita Lane
Mar 13, 2018
Age 92 Beloved mother of Melanie (Carl) Norrow, Robert (Susan), Heide (N. Stewart) Wilson and the late Richard. Grandmother of Howard (Heather), Beth (Tony) Norrow, Adam, Chelsea Wilson, Spencer (Emily), Samantha, Ryan (Karyn) Wilson, Kali (Josh) Wilson, Devin Wilson, Danny (Shauna), Justin and Trevor. Great grandmother of 9. Visitation Thursday 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm with the Funeral Service Friday...
David Wasil
Mar 13, 2018
Age 57 Beloved husband of Kathy. Dear father of David, Brandee and Darrian. Grandfather of Jackson. Son of Theresa and the late Dave. Brother of Raymond (Tina), Cynthia Beers and Lisa Wasil. Uncle of many. Visitation Saturday 2pm – 8pm and Sunday 1pm – 8pm with Eulogies at 6pm. Funeral Service Monday 11:30 am at the John N. Santeiu &...
John Joseph Leclaire
Mar 12, 2018
John Joseph LeClaire.Age 44. John passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018.Loving Dad of Kayle Bonkowski, Jason Michael LeClaire and Daniel Thomas LeClaire.Beloved son of Sharon Mumford and James LeClaire.Dearest brother of Alfred Gordon Mumford II and Larry Douglas Mumford.He loved concerts, music, sports and his children.He was loved and will be missed by his family and friends. Visitation...
Nancy Cooper
Mar 12, 2018
Age 73 Beloved wife of the late Gary for 40 years. Dear Mother of Laurie (Steven) Cooper-Lundy and Kelly (Robert) Armstrong. Grandmother of Garrett, Jessica, Joshua and Jessica. Visitation Friday 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm with the Funeral Service Saturday 11:30 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Family suggests memorials to the Michigan Humane Society.
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