Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Donald M. Posler

Donald M. Posler

Oct 20, 2017

Age 90 Loving father of Thomas M. Posler and Mary M. Carter.  Cherished grandfather of Thomas S. Posler, Rachel P. Posler, Sarah M. Posler, Clayton J. Carter and Lauren K.  Adored brother of the late Robert & Thomas Posler and Marie Wilkinson. Arrangements Pending.

Nancy Carol King

Nancy Carol King

Oct 19, 2017

Age 75. Beloved wife of Jesse for 56 years.  Devoted mother of David, Julie (Dennis) Bakka and Angela (Michael) Petrimoulx.  Cherished grandmother of Chelsea, Dakota, Tayler and Justine.  Adored sister of Don Wright.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews and like a mother to many. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Friday 10am at the John N. Santeiu...

Edna M. Alford

Edna M. Alford

Oct 18, 2017

Age 73. Loving companion of Jim Elwell. Dearest mother of John Jr., Bradley (Lori) Smith and Belinda (Michael) Crider. Beloved grandmother of Kristin (Dan) Smith, Jacob, Ben, Shannon, John III and Sarah. Great grandmother of Samantha and Emily. Sister of Lawrence, Amy, Joan and Mary Lou. Visitation Friday 2-8pm. Funeral Service Saturday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Charlean 'Rodgie' Hebert

Charlean 'Rodgie' Hebert

Oct 18, 2017

Age 68. Dearest mother of Dawn Hebert and James (Leah) Hebert, mother-in-law of Vito Chimienti. Loving grandmother of Brooke, Nicholas, Anjilla, Stephani and Anthony. Great grandmother of Amin and Alina. Beloved sister of Chuck Hoag, Eddie Taschereau, Michael Taschereau and the late Neil Hoag. Visitation Saturday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden...

Dennis Clark

Dennis Clark

Oct 17, 2017

Clark, Dennis. 68, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his childhood home.A lifelong resident of Dearborn, Dennis was born on July 10, 1949. He was the son of the late Joe and Jackie (Teas) Clark. Those who were honored to know him were the beneficiaries of his loving kindness and gentle and giving nature. Dennis brought great...

Steve Stavros

Steve Stavros

Oct 16, 2017

Age 79. Beloved husband of the late Sophia for 58 years. Dearest brother of Koula (Duane) Moody and the late Zena Choma. Loving uncle of Elaine (Steve) Rochowiak, Patricia DiVitto, Diamond (Roger) Kapsalis and Georgia (Jon) Kapsalis-Werner. Also survived by many great nieces, nephews, extended family and loving friends. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm with a 7pm Trisagion at the John...

Jaymes Craig Sharp

Jaymes Craig Sharp

Oct 15, 2017

Jaymes Craig Sharp.Passed away on October 15, 2017.Age 28.Beloved son of Charlene and the late Steven.Cherished brother of Sara (Dan), Molly and Raechel (Dan) Feres.Loving nephew of Jerry, Eugene, Tony (Martha) and Pam.The Best Uncle of Jax and Ava and Godfather of Jax.Dearest cousin of many.Honorary son of the Johnson and Cwiek Family.Jaymes loved sports, travel and knew how...

Barbara Jane New

Barbara Jane New

Oct 15, 2017

Age 59. D earest mother of Jennifer Howe, Brad (Holly) New, Shawn New and Adam New. Loving grandmother of Austin, Allison and Ashton. Beloved sister of Michael (Becky) Howe, Pat (Diane) Howe, Pam (Ron) Black, Kathy (the late Steve) Keck, Sue (Paul) Bonarek and Rob (Wendy) Howe. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation Tuesday 2-8pm....

Maryann Sposky

Maryann Sposky

Oct 13, 2017

Age 82 Beloved mother of Andrew (Debra), Gary (Jewela), Tracy. Henry, and Laura (Billy).  Loving grandmother and great grandmother.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 2-8pm with a 7pm Rosary Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).  In State Tuesday 9:30am until the...

Randal Lee Maletta

Randal Lee Maletta

Oct 13, 2017

age 83 Beloved husband of Joanne for 58 years. Cherished father of Michael.  Dear brother John (the late Rosemary) and Roland (Pat). Loving brother-in-law of Rich (Betsy) Mazurkiewicz. Special uncle of Ron (Anita). Survived by many loving family and friends. Randal worked for the motor division of Cadillac for 43 years. Visitation Monday 3-8pm with an 7pm Scripture Service....

Jesse Royce Potillo

Jesse Royce Potillo

Oct 12, 2017

Age 88 Beloved husband of the late Gloria.  Dear father of Kathleen (John) Rensel, Karen (John) Nehring and Kelly (the late Todd) Hochthanner.  Loving grandfather of Michael Nehring and Abigail Hochthanner. Visitation Tuesday 2:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.  Funeral Service 7:00 P.M. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Christopher S. Michalak

Christopher S. Michalak

Oct 12, 2017

Age 56. Beloved husband of Laura. Loving son of Joan and the late Theodore. Loving brother of Mike, Ken (Jennifer), Wayne (Rachel) and the late Carolyn. Son-in-law of Celestino and Maria Martin.  Brother-in-law of Robert (Lorrie) Martin and Sergio Martin. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and several great nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 3-9pm with a 7pm Rosary...

Robert Michael Pawlowski, Jr.

Robert Michael Pawlowski, Jr.

Oct 10, 2017

Age 26 Beloved son of Robert and Tracey.  Dear brother of Ashley and Michael.  Grandson of Jake and the late Rosemary Plumb and the late Thomas and Blanche Pawlowski.  Father of Saphyr Milliner-Pawlowski. Visitation Monday 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. with at 7:00 P.M. Rosary.  Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30 A.M. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Pelagia Kopacz

Pelagia Kopacz

Oct 9, 2017

Age 98 Beloved wife of the late Julian.  Dear mother of Gregory Kopacz.  Grandmother of Samantha (Dean Nelson) Kopacz and Gregory (Marie) Kopacz.  Great grandmother of Julian, Augustine and the late Alexandra. Visitation Monday, October 16, 2017, at 9:30 A.M. until the 11:30 A.M. Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden...

Jack M. Smith, Sr.

Jack M. Smith, Sr.

Oct 8, 2017

Age 66 Beloved husband of Sharon Lee Van Black of 5 years, the late Denise Lynn Schemskey of 5 years, Sherry Lynn Steadman of 18 years and Lorri Smith of 13 years. Loving father of Trisha Lee Beebe, Tracy Lyn (Erik) Harroun, Jack Maynard (Cheryl) Smith Jr., Thomas Michael Smith, Tonya Dawson, Sherry Hough, Heather (Sam) Coccia and James (Jess)...

Patricia Brandon

Patricia Brandon

Oct 8, 2017

Age 87    of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Pat was born on January 16, 1930 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Nickolaus A. and Catherine Barbara (Martin) Rebel. She moved to Allen Park, MI with her family at the age of nine and grew up working in the Rebel family creamery. Pat attended Fordson High...

Willard M. Smith

Willard M. Smith

Oct 7, 2017

Age 90 Willard, of Livonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Jessie 'Joy' Smith of 24 years and the late Irene Smith of 29 years.  Loving father of Jack (Lorri) Smith, Ruth (Carl) Stafford, Louise (the late Robert) Wynn, Bill (Nancy) Estepp, Shirley Ramsey and the late Elizabeth Graves.  Dear...

Chirata 'Maia' Vanghele

Chirata 'Maia' Vanghele

Oct 7, 2017

age 87. Beloved wife of the late Vanghele.  Loving mother of Doina David and Luminita Dumitru.  Cherished grandmother of Christopher David and Alina Dumitru and great grandmother of Makayla Wigmore.  She was dearly loved and will be missed by many family members and friends in the U.S.A. and Romania. Visitation Tuesday 5-8pm with a 7pm Saracusta Service at the John...

Eddie Fawaz

Eddie Fawaz

Oct 5, 2017

Age 62 Beloved husband of Debbi.  Dear father of Sasha and Gabrielle.  Brother of Jerry (Felicia), Jimmy, Kenneth, William, Alice, Mary, Joseph (Sarah) and the late Lana Assad. Visitation Friday 5:00 PM -9:00 PM.  Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 A.M. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Nicolai Anton

Nicolai Anton

Oct 5, 2017

Age 93 Beloved husband of the late Ecaterina.  Loving father of Ileana Dragnea.  Cherished grandfather of Mirona Dragnea.  He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members in Romania. Visitation Sunday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM with a 7 pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.  In state Monday 9:30 AM followed...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.