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Betty Jo Hochkins

Betty Jo Hochkins

Nov 12, 2017

Age 92 Beloved wife of the late James.  Dear mother of James W. (Joyce), Barbara (Matthew) Keown, Robert, Richard A. (JoAnn), Kenneth M. (Peggy), Mary Ellen, Nancy (Mike) Coker and Stephen D. (Michelle).  Grandmother of Chris (Jolena), Tim (Cheryl), Jennifer (Sean), Jeff (Andrea), Richard Frank, Angela (Kurt), Robert, Stacey, Nathan, Nicholas, Ana, Michael (Amanda), Trevor, Madison and Noah. Great grandmother...

Richard T. Dettloff

Richard T. Dettloff

Nov 11, 2017

Age 77. Beloved husband of Nanette. Stepfather of Harold MacPhee and Donna MacPhee.  Cherished grandfather of Michael (Kari) MacPhee. Adored great grandfather of Wyatt. Son of the late Thomas & Laura (nee:Hartwig) Dettloff. Brother of Norm, Margaret and the late Marian Ternes, Edwin, Charles, Harold, Clarence, Robert, and Leonard Dettloff.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday...

Shirley Macdonald

Shirley Macdonald

Nov 10, 2017

Age 82. Beloved wife of the late Don Skinner and the late John MacDonald.  Dearest sister of Irene Reive, MD, Joan Andrews, and Kathy (Jim Chute) Fisher.  Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Loving companion of the late Karl Girardi. Visitation Wednesday 3-8 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between...

Rose Olszewski

Rose Olszewski

Nov 9, 2017

Age 78 Loving mother of Carrie, Jerry, Wendy (Jim) Downey and the late Hank.  Beloved grandmother of Jennie (Daisy), Jimmy (Jess), Stacy (Joe), Brian, Matt (Suzy) and Kyle (Brooke).  Loving great grandmother of Zoey, Jimmy and Lexi.  Sister of the late Henry Babias. Visitation Sunday 2-8 pm with the Funeral Service Monday 10 am at the John N. Santeiu &...

Dorothy L. Kovaleski

Dorothy L. Kovaleski

Nov 9, 2017

Age 72 Loving sister of Theresa (Thomas) Banco, Karen West, Nettie Rinna, and the late Maureen Graczyk. Dear sister-in-law of John Graczyk.  Beloved aunt of Vice, Tony, Mike and Jackie.  Also survived by her cousins Lisa, Stephanie, and Ashley. Visitation Tuesday 9am until the 11:30am Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden...

Charles D. Billingsley

Charles D. Billingsley

Nov 8, 2017

Age 83 Charles is now joined with his wife Janet and son Doug.  He leaves behind his loving children Daniel and Donna; his grandchildren Matthew, Tye, Drew and Chelsey.  Also survived by his brother Hank Billingsley and sister Dorothy.  Charles was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Memorial gathering Sunday, November 19th , 12...

Joanne Coombes

Joanne Coombes

Nov 7, 2017

Age 80 Beloved wife of the late Chester.  Loving mother of Cheryl (Michael) Frasier, Carleen (Greg) Rizzo and Steven.  Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Jay) Godfrey, Jamie (Chris) Hawkins, Kellie (Taylor) Tomlinson, Tim Christie, Taylor Coombes and the late James Christie. Great grandmother of 7.  Dear sister of Charlene Neiswonder. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed....

Eugene R. Hart

Eugene R. Hart

Nov 5, 2017

Age 92 Beloved husband of the late Darlene.  Dear father of Diane Lueck, David (Dona), Michelle (Michael) Green and Tim. Grandfather of 8. Great grandfather of 5. Brother of Annie Furr and Carolyn Ferguson.  He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. Visitation Friday 3-8 pm. Funeral service Saturday 10:00 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...

Liana Pop

Liana Pop

Nov 4, 2017

Age 50 Beloved wife of Marian 'Dinu'.  Adored sister of John Blaga and Dorin Blaga.  Dear sister-in-law of Mihaesi and Sam Pop.  Dearest daughter-in-law of Juliana Pop. Visitation Wednesday 4-8pm with a 6:30pm Evening service. Funeral Service Thursday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). Burial...

Tonya Michelle Shamy

Tonya Michelle Shamy

Nov 2, 2017

Age 38 Beloved girlfriend of 4 years to Scott Turner.  Cherished sister of Tina (Robert) Hopkins, Theresa Richardson, Terry (Pam) Richardson, Todd (Kisti) Richardson, Tony (Jessica) Shamy and Mark (Mary) Shamy.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and loving friends. She was a loving aunt and God mother. Visitation Monday 2pm until the 7pm Funeral Service at the...

Shirley E. Baran

Shirley E. Baran

Nov 1, 2017

Shirley E. Baran.Age 87.November 1, 2017.Beloved wife of the late Walter Baran.Loving mom of Wally (Margaret), Tom (Judy), Dennis, Donald and Paula (Mike).Cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.Loving sister of Florence.Dearest sister-in-law of Michael.Visitation at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd. (near W, Outer Drive), Dearborn, 48124 on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 1:00 to 7:00...

Irene Wanda Zajac

Irene Wanda Zajac

Nov 1, 2017

Irene Wanda Zajac, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 1, 2017.Wanda, as she was lovingly called by all who knew her, was born in Detroit, MI on March 14, 1926.The daughter of polish immigrants, Andrew and Elizabeth Wilk and one of 5 children, she attended Our Lady Queen of Apostles in Hamtramck.In 1946, she met...

Peter Schomak

Peter Schomak

Oct 31, 2017

Age 89 Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving father of Judith Newer, Diane (Gary) Gonzales, and Robert (Karen).  Cherished grandfather of Stephanie, Melissa and Evan.  He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Visitation Friday 2-8pm. Funeral service Saturday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Mary Cary

Mary Cary

Oct 31, 2017

Age 95 Beloved mother of Jackie L'abbe, Ellen Cary and Beverly Cary.  Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey, Michael, Kelly, Jennifer & Alycia,  great grandmother of 11 and great great grandmother of 2.  She will be dearly missed by her family members and caregivers Anna and Dina. Visitation Friday 2-7 pm.  Funeral Service Sunday 2 pm at the John N. Santeiu &...

Adeline Raschke

Adeline Raschke

Oct 31, 2017

Age 93 Sister of Noreen Ansman and the late Edwin Raschke & Esther Forshee.  Aunt of Kristine (Ed) Levy, Janis (Larry) Mepham and the late Fred & John Ansman. Visitation Saturday 10am followed by the 11:30am Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Family suggests memorials to Penrickton Center for the Blind.

Jodi Lynn Pankoff

Jodi Lynn Pankoff

Oct 31, 2017

Age 52 Dearest wife of Rich for 29 years.  Loving mother of Zachary and Travis. Daughter of Betty (the late John) Taylor.  She will be dearly missed by many family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to the Michigan Humane Society in Jodi's name.

James B. Pachucki

James B. Pachucki

Oct 31, 2017

Age 77 Beloved husband of the late Judi.  Loving father of Sally and Laurie.  Brother of Gerald (Kathleen), Richard (Kitty), Judy (Phil) Jensen, Carolyn (Victor) Osmialowski and Sr. Mary Margaret, O.P. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Monday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Henrietta Lollar

Henrietta Lollar

Oct 29, 2017

Age 69 Beloved wife of Harold F.  Dear mother of Wesley (Jeanne), Rhonda (Robert) McArthur and Jason.  Grandmother of Angel, Peyton, Nickolas, Alexis and Cameron.  Sister of Trula Westphal, Tommy Johnson and Peggy Wright. Visitation Wednesday 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Services and Burial will take place at Presley Funeral Home...

Donald E. Proctor

Donald E. Proctor

Oct 28, 2017

Age 78 Beloved husband of the late Gerri.  Father of Terri Lynn (Jim) Mayor and Marcus J. (Dee) Galbraith. Grandfather of Cody Custer, Myles, Eve, Leigha and Syrus Galbraith.  Brother of David (Connie) Proctor, Ruthann (the late Leroy) LaBeau, Valerie (Steve) Hodor, Larry (Mary) Proctor, Roger (Rita) Proctor and the late Raymond Proctor. Brother-in-law of Joan Proctor. Visitation Tuesday 2-8...

Amanda D. Mudget

Amanda D. Mudget

Oct 27, 2017

Age 35 Beloved daughter of Pandora (Mike Reilly)Ashley and Steven Mudget.  Sister of Lacie (Jonathan) Berndt, Haileigh Clark and Andrew Clark. Aunt of Benjamin and Theodore. Niece of Michael Mudget, Daniel (Nancy) Ashley, Denise (the late Thomas) Slocum and the late Brian Ashley and Belinda Mudget.  Granddaughter of Ardith and the late Harold Mudget and the late Sharon & Paul...

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