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Angela Messisco
Sep 30, 2017
Angela L. Messisco. Age 87. Angela passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John R. Messisco. Dearest Sister of the late Michael Tucci. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Loving friend of Sister Frances with Little Sisters of the Poor. Angela moved to Michigan in 1948. She was married to John R. Messisco....
Kyle 'Ghost' Ketelhut
Sep 29, 2017
Age 33 Loving son of Kevin (Debbie) and Kathy (Tom) Ochkos. Dearest brother of Justin, Jenniffer (Ray), Sheri, Cindy (Aaron) and the late Joey. Beloved uncle of Hunter, Savannah, Shaun, Jessica, Brayden and Shayla. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by his beloved Baby Toe Samir. Visitation Monday 2pm until the 7pm Funeral Service at the...
Darryl Noland
Sep 28, 2017
Darryl Noland. Age 53. Darryl passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Julie Noland. Loving father of Cameron Noland. Step-father of Shelbi Adams and James Adams. Dearest son of the late Ronald and Carmen Janzewski. Dear brother of Daniel Guzman, Kirk Noland, Rhonda Janzewski, Rebecca (Steven) Dudas and Keith Noland. Uncle of Berlyn Noland, Allye Dudas,...
Valeria Leahu
Sep 28, 2017
Age 71 Beloved wife of Aurel. Dear mother of Marcel (Violeta), Daniel, Janette (Calin) Nistor and Diana (Danut) Gabor, Grandmother of Nathaniel, Abigale, Elizabeth, Sara, Jesse, Alex, Joshua, Luke & Corina. Sister of Silvia Madau, Pete Tivadar, Moise Iernea, Ghorghe Tividar and the late Magdalena Cojoeneanu. Visitation Sunday 2-5pm with the Funeral Service Monday 10:30am at the John N. Santeiu...
Ruby Albertson
Sep 28, 2017
Age 102 Beloved wife of the late Robert for 50+ years. Loving mother of Robert (Kathie), Ross, and Roger (Lynne). Grandmother of Brian, Kim, Jeff, John and Sarah. Great grandmother of Jeffrey, Vanessa, Breanna, Jordan, Sophie, Debon, Allie, Grant, Courtney and Hailey. Visitation Sunday 1:00 PM-7:00 PM with a 5:30 PM Eastern Star Service. Funeral Service Sunday 7:00 PM at...
Betty Sue Laerzio
Sep 27, 2017
Age 62 Dear daughter of the late Gasper and Geraldine. Loving sister of Sandra Smith and Rocco Laerzio. Cherished aunt of Kimberly Trezil and Daniel (Tracy) Trezil. Adored great aunt of Samantha, Jacob, Sarah, Ashley and Lauren. Visitation Friday, October 6, 2017 4pm until the 6pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road,...
Geraldine V. Kraus Diroff
Sep 24, 2017
Age 90 Beloved wife of the late Frank Kraus for 27 years and Gerald for 37 years. Dear mother of Gary (the late Marietta), Bonnie (Joe) Rogala, Frank Kraus, Terry (Mary Caye) Kraus, Phillip (Jenny) Kraus, Judy (Al) Fisher, Patricia Kraus and the late Rick Kraus. Grandmother of 21. Great grandmother of 25. Sister of Shirley Peleshok, Randy Babula and...
John Michael Hand
Sep 22, 2017
Age 52 Beloved son of John & Barbara. Â Dear brother of Thomas (Dorota). Â Cherished uncle of Matthew, Katherine, and Kristina. Â Also survived by many cousins, aunts and uncles. Visitation Wednesday 3-7pm with a 5:30 PM Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). Â In State Thursday 10am...
Herbert J. Pankoff
Sep 22, 2017
Age 85 Beloved husband of Diana for 63 years. Â Dear father of Steven (Nola), Michael, Richard (Jodi) and Elizabeth (Glenn) Heath. Â Grandfather of 7. Brother of Russell E. Pankoff Jr., Donald F. Palmer and the late Robert C. Palmer. Private services will be held at a later date.
Scott Lenhart
Sep 20, 2017
Age 62 Loving father of Kelly and Holly. Â Dearest brother Bill (Barb) and Judy (Jerry) Powell. Beloved uncle of Billy, Brenda and Melissa. Â He will be very dearly missed, especially by Kim and Bob Osenbaugh. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Thursday 11am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.
Adeline Leirstein
Sep 20, 2017
Age 91 Beloved wife of the late Irving. Dear mother of Ricky (Jean), Gary (Terri), Alan (Cindy), Brian (Susan) and Kevin (Diane). Grandmother of Matthew (Nikki), Ricky (Kerri), Marie (Jason) Coleman, Kyle, Hillary (Bob Snyder), Nathan (Carolina Madak), Christopher, Sarah Krater (Benjamin), Lynn, Tara (Clinton) Cabble, Rebecca (David) Reason, Keith (Kristin) Leirstein, Nathan, Virginia and Dylan. Great grandmother of...
Daniel C. Miller
Sep 19, 2017
Age 92 Beloved husband of the late Bette Jeane. Dear father of Diane (Dean) Arabucki and Toni Miller. Grandfather of Nick (Meg) and David Arabucki. Great grandfather of Nicholas. Brother of Richard (Connie). Uncle of Rick (Jaini). He will also be missed by his caregivers, Eme, Evelyn, Stacy and Bill. Visitation Sunday 1-8pm with the Funeral Service Monday 11:30 am...
Jarrod G. Steagall
Sep 18, 2017
Jarrod Steagall "Jody".Age 48.Beloved son of Gary and Leslie Steagall.Loving brother of Michael (Renee) Steagall.Cherished grandson of Winifred Andrews.Coolest uncle ever of Lance and Haley Steagall.Dearest nephew of Dwaine Steagall, Margaret Medina, Rodney Steagall and Loretta Goodhue.Dearest friend of Karen Brothers.Jody loved his family, boating, camping, motorcycles and music especially, Jimmy Buffet. He was always happy and always had...
Dennis William Stankoff
Sep 17, 2017
Age 75 Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth. Loving father of Deborah Sykes, Jeffrey (Teresa) and Shari Janowski. Proud grandfather of Aaron, Mackenzie, Amber, Brendan, Angela, Paige, Anna and Benjamin. Mr. Stankoff was a member of IBEW Local 58 for 51 years. Visitation Thursday 1-8pm with Funeral Friday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139...
Sharon Lynn Walker
Sep 15, 2017
Age 74 Dearest wife of the late Philip. Â Loving mother of Donna (Martin) Mulcahy and Diane (John) Sacra. Â Cherished grandmother of Kathryn, Colin, Samantha, Madison and Delaney. Â Adored sister of Ilene (the late Dick) Haskins, Jack (Bev) McLaughlin, Jim (Darlene) McLaughlin and the late Kathy (Richard) Deschoff and Carl McLaughlin. Visitation Saturday 9am until the 11:30am Funeral Service at the...
Doug Ferry
Sep 14, 2017
Age 71 Beloved husband of Sharon for 25 years. Loving father of Debbie (Bruce) Roberts, Chris (Dawn), Lindsey and Timothy Morris. Cherished grandfather of Dawson, Samantha, Bruce and Adam. Dear brother of Marilyn (Bob) Owens. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and friends. He proudly served his country during Vietnam in the...
Virginia Gillentine
Sep 14, 2017
Age 98 Beloved wife of the late Frank. Â Loving mother of Barbara (Gerald) Heilstedt, Brenda (George) Holroyd, Cathy (Donald) Harding and the late Ralph. Cherished grandmother of 6. Â Great grandmother of 7. Â She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed. Private family services were held. Family suggests memorials to: www.samaritanspurse.org Samaritan's Purse P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC Â 28607
Stephen Dworzanin
Sep 13, 2017
Age 93 Beloved husband of the late Mary E. Dear father of Gregory, Michael (Lynn), Stephen Jr. and the late Mary H. Grandfather of Lauren, Abigail, Brandon, Allora, Madilynn and Donovan. Great grandfather of Aiden. Brother of Josephine Manduch. Stephen was a Pharmacist at his neighborhood pharmacy at Beech Daily and Joy Rd. in Dearborn Heights  for over 25...
Christine Simison
Sep 13, 2017
Age 77 Dear mother of Michelle (Tederial) Hall and Jessica (Brent) Malcho. Â Grandmother of Nicholas, Michael, Jasmine, Victor, Victoria, Ella and the late Alesia Ann and Tyrone Jr. Â Great grandmother of Kamiyah, Parez, Alesia Marie, Lauren, Malaysia, Ziyah and Nicholas Jr. Â Sister of the late Thaddeus Kuczara. Â Sister-in-law of Christine Kuczara. Memorial gathering Friday October 6, 2017 Â 6 -8 pm...
Helen L. Topolsky
Sep 11, 2017
Age 99 Survived my many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with an evening Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Â Instate Monday 10:30 am followed by the 11 am Funeral Service at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Garden City. Burial immediately following at Holy Sepulchre Cemeter, Southfield.
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