Obituaries

Mar 26, 2017

Paula A. Longwell. Age 50. Paula passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Loving wife of Gary R. Longwell. Dearest step-mother of Jennifer (Grant) Hubbard and Kyle (Sara) Longwell. Cherished grandma of Jordan, Riley and Henry. Beloved daughter of Mary Ellen and the late James Lyons. Also survived by her sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and many...

Mar 26, 2017

Age 73 Beloved husband of Valeria for 50 years. Loving father of Niculai, Estera, Daniela, Silica, Margareta, Mitica, Soreel, Daniel, Tabitha and Penina.  Grandfather of 26.  Great grandfather of 5. Visitation Tuesday 6:30 pm-8:30 pm and Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm at Bethel Romanian Pentecostal Church, 26230 Goddard, Taylor.  In state Thursday 10am followed by the 11am Funeral Service at Bethel Romanian Pentecostal...

Mar 25, 2017

James "Jim" Marvin Turner, age 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 25, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on March 28, 1933 to William and Mable (Stewart) Turner.  Jim was a retired bus driver for the City of Detroit, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of...

Mar 25, 2017

age 73 Beloved son of the late Carl M. and Ida Eastman. Dear brother of Cassandra Z. Rodger. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters Sheila, Eleanor, Jenny, Joyce, and Carl. Also survived by many loving neices and nephews. Visitation Sunday 4-8pm with the Funeral Service Monday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden...

Mar 25, 2017

Chantres, Stella. Age 98. March 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Jack.Dear mother of Gerald (Linda), Ronald (Kathie), and Linda (the late David) Plawecki.Dear sister of Helen Strick and the late Walter Panek.Loving grandma of 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.Also survived by many nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Capuchin Soup...

Mar 24, 2017

Alexander, 95, of Canton died March 24, 2017.  A veteran of the US Army Air Corp and retired from Wayne County Register of Deeds. He is survived by his wife Carmela after almost 67 years of marriage.  Also surviving are their children, Thomas (Arlene) and Katherine (John) Batchik.  Proud grandfather of Michelle, Lisa (Mark), Matthew, Mark (Elisa), and Jeannine (Nicholas). ...

Mar 24, 2017

Age 93 Beloved husband of the late Millie Jean.  Loving father of Susan (Michael Sr.) Thornton and the late Russell.  Dear father-in-law of Lisa Armstead.  Cherished grandfather of Ryan Armstead, Michael Thornton, Jr., and Katy Thornton.  Adored brother of Robert Armstead and Elsie Nelson. Visitation Monday 3pm until a 6pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...

Mar 24, 2017

Age 93 Beloved husband of Ann.  Dear father of Terry and Nadine (Tom) Northrup. Visitation Tuesday 2-8pm with a 7pm Scripture Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).  In State Wednesday 10:30am until a 11am Funeral Mass at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 25605 Ann Arbor Trail...

Mar 23, 2017

Thakady, Mathew of Dearborn Heights.March 23, 2017.Age 76.Beloved husband of Mary.Dear father of Thomas (Cindy) and Anil (Shari).Loving grandpa of Marisa, Tommy, Spencer, Benjamin and Addison.Loving brother of 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Albert the Great Catholic Church4855 Parker StreetDearborn Heights, Michigan48125

Mar 23, 2017

Age 47 Beloved husband of Rebecca.  Loving father of Bazel & Remedie.  Dear son-in-law of Mary & Wendell Welch and John & Flora Brown.  Brother-in-law of John Brown, William (Amy) Brown, Jolie (Jeff) Griffin, and Owen (Kathy) Welch.  Uncle of Chelsea, Justin, Jacob, Jarrett, Jenna, Oscar, Audie, Benjamin, Zachary, and Joshua. Visitation Tuesday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Wednesday 11:30am...

Mar 22, 2017

Age 20 Beloved daughter of John and Bronac.  Loving sister of Sean (Nichole) and Conor.  Cherished granddaughter of Henry (the late Cathrine) McAuley and the late Henry and Sheila Smyth.  Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Monday 2-8pm with a 4pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City...

Mar 22, 2017

Age 80 Beloved wife of the late Ernie.  Loving mother of Mark Balawajder and Brian (Martha Prue) Balawajder.  Dear step-mother of Scott Mesteller (Michael).  Grandmother of Perry and Jessica Prue.  Dearest sister of Jackie and the late John.  Geri retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Mar 21, 2017

Age 32 Beloved son of Barry & Kathleen.  Loving brother of Candis and Tiffany (Joseph) Troutt.  Dear uncle of Isabella, Scarlett, and Sawyer.  Best friend White Bear. Visitation Wednesday 2pm until the 6:30pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). In lieu of flowers the...

Mar 21, 2017

Harry J. Johnson. Age 70. Harry was born to Harry and Ruth Johnson on February 4, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. He passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. After serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era he returned home to marry his wife and best friend of 46 years, Gerry. Loving and proud Dad of Lorrie...

Mar 21, 2017

Age 95 Beloved mother of Debra (Robert) Murray-Worley, Timothy (Kimberly) and the late Sharon Kopacz, Patricia Murray-Williams and Barbara Murray.  Mother-in-law of Walter Kopacz.  Grandmother of Debra, Dan, Janette, Karl, Dawn, Jessica, Kyle, Scott and Amanda.  Great grandmother of Devon, Seth, Brady, Tori, Abigail, Max, Carter, Owen and Karl Lucas.  Sister of Judy, John Mildred and Jeannie.

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Mar 20, 2017

Age 79 Beloved wife of Robert.  Dear mother of Deborah Bayer, David (Kathleen) and Lisa Beldean. Grandmother of Dorian (Steve), Victoria, Joshua, Kara (Eric) and Karlee.  Sister of Patricia Johnson, Jim (Rose) Perez, Robert (the late Karen) Perez, Tom Perez and the late John (Lucy) Perez and the late Margaret (Earl) Flynn.  She also leaves behind her special four...

Mar 20, 2017

Age 56 Beloved husband of Lisa.  Dear father of David.  Grandfather of Kaira and Jaden.  Son of the late Helen ShivelyBrother of Jan Heyman, Brooks, Penny Lanning, James Thrun, Nellie Howard and the late Jeri Sharp.  Son-in-law of Henry and Dolores Kedzior. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation Saturday 10am followed by the 1pm Funeral service at...

Mar 20, 2017

Cashen, Sherri-Lynn.March 20, 2017.Age 26.Loving mother of Caiden.Dear daughter of Lisa (Joe) Aubuchon.Dear sister of Joseph, Crystal, Brittany and Jacob.Dear aunt of three nieces and one nephew.

Mar 19, 2017

Age 63 James passed peacefully in the arms of his loving wife Maureen.  They were married for 22 years.  He will be missed by his furbabies, Riley, Jagger and Oliver.  Dearest brother of Betty (Randy) Gabriel and Bill Smith.  Caring brother-in-law of Larry (Joann) Burke, Kevin (Sandy) Burke, Shawn (April) Burke, Brian Burke and John Schroth.  He leaves behind many...

Mar 18, 2017

Age 57 Beloved wife of Aristeo.  Mother of Brittany (Zac), Belinda (Hassan) Hachem, Laura (Chris) Krasusky and Melissa (Charlie) Cefai.  Grandmother of Rabeah, Ali, Maya, Ameer, Jacob and Anastasia.  Sister of Freddie Griffith, Ricky (Dawn) Griffith, Sheryl Klarich, Cheri Griffith, Raina (Joe) Galvez, Robbie Griffith and Mike Griffith.  Step Daughter of Pearl Griffith. Visitation Tuesday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service...