Obituaries

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.

Visitation Sunday...

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...

Mar 18, 2017

Age 91 Dearest husband of the late Mary.  Loving father of five children.  Cherished grandfather of five grandchildren and one late grandchild.  Adored great grandfather of five great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 10am until an 11:30am Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill.

Mar 17, 2017

Age 94 Beloved wife of the late John.  Sister of Helen (the late Walter) Bronis. Dearest aunt of Dianne Webster and the late Dennis Bronis and Allan Bronis. Great aunt of Eric (Jessica) Webster, Christ (Sherri) Bronis, Jeff (Liz) Webster and Noelle (Graeme) Turner.  Great great aunt of Emily, Lilian, Valerie and Cooper. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with a 7pm Panachyda...

Mar 15, 2017

Age 31 Dearest husband of Kelli.  Loving father of Robby and Timmy.  Beloved son of Lee and Robert, II.  Dear son-in-law of Tim and Mary Ayers.  Cherished brother of David Carter.  He also leaves behind his Godmother Lane, Uncle Jim, cousins Jenny and Jimmy, and special friends Dan and Dave. He will also be missed by his canine companion Baxter....

Mar 15, 2017

Age 39 Loving son of Lawrence and Sheryl.  Dear brother of Lisa Marie Batts.  He also leaves behind many other family members and dear friends. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Monday 1pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill).

Mar 13, 2017

Harry Oliver Mefford.Age 96.Born June 20, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan.Passed away on March 13, 2017.Proud WWII Veteran, Manhattan Project.Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane.Loving father of Kathleen (Robert) Wanamaker.Cherished grandfather of Brian (Caitlin Hageman) Wanamaker and Kelly Wanamaker. Visitation is at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home on Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday, March...

Mar 12, 2017

Age 83 Beloved wife of the late Gerard.  Loving mother of Steve (Barb), Theresa, Matt (Marci), Ann (Jeff) Bonarek and Joan (Tom) Lucas.  Cherished grandmother of Michelle, Lisa, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Nathan, Christopher, Ryan, Matthew and Sean.  Great grandmother of Taylor, Secora, Grayson & Audrey.  Dear sister of the late Raymond Bernhard and Margaret Fobbe.  She was very dearly loved and...

Mar 11, 2017

Age 95 Beloved wife of the late Gaylon.  Loving mother of Michael Drace and Patricia DeLuca.  Grandmother of 4.  Great grandmother of 11.  Great great grandmother of 1. Visitation Wednesday 10:30am follwed by the 1pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd, Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). Family suggests...

Mar 9, 2017

Age 75 Beloved wife of Jeff.  Dear sister of Ronald (Maxine) Milam and Mike (Sally) Milam. Judy worked for Touch-Ross and Deloitte-Touche for 38 years.

Mar 9, 2017

Age 34 Beloved husband of Stacy.  Loving son of Carleen and Greg Rizzo and the late Timothy Sr.  Dearest brother of Timothy Jr. and Hannah Hammond. Cherished grandson of JoAnne Coombes.  He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, family members and friends. Visitation Tuesday 2pm followed by the 4pm Funeral Service at the...

Mar 8, 2017

Age 68 Beloved husband of Linda. Loving father of Dan Kerwin, Kimberly (Bill) Ehrhart and Kelly Kerwin. Dear grandfather of Tony, Danny and Jason Kerwin, Jimmy, Billy, and Jakelyn Ehrhart and Jessica (Robby) Russell and Gracelyn Minard. Great grandfather of Greyson Russell and Remington on the way. Brother of Suzi Green and Barb (Jim) Drouillard. Also survived by his...

Mar 7, 2017

Age 87 Beloved wife of the late Joseph.  Dear mother of Jerry (Tony Klarich), Chris (Cheryl), Caroline (Brian) Bundenthal and Tom.  Loving grandmother of Caitlin, Erin, Jade, Sage, Leah, Kendall & Joe.  Sister of Therese (Henry) Smoke. Visitation Friday 2-8pm with a 6:30pm Rosary at John Santeiu and Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd. Garden City (Between Ford Rd....

Mar 7, 2017

age 54. Beloved mother of  Jason Gaines (Jessica) and Jillian Rudin. Loving grandmother of  Aaliyah Nye, Adelyn Lee and Mason Liam. Dear daughter of Sally Burling Pankow (Don) and the late William Gaines. Loved sister of David (Karen) Gaines, Jeanette (Al) Filarski, Beverly (Robert) Shackelford, Stephen (Colleen) Gaines, Margaret (Stephen) Graczyk, Teresa (George) Stromski, Douglas Gaines and Caren (Mark) Blanzy....

Mar 6, 2017

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Kerchen (nee:Dolowy).Age 85. Gerry passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017.Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Kerchen.Loving mother of Karen (Robert) Betleski, Marcia (David) Caribardi, Laura (Robert) Casey, Janice Chahil and Robert (Kristine) Kerchen.Proud grandmother of Nicholas Betleski; Shane, Zachary, Patrick and Carly Kerchen; and Collin Casey.Cherished Godmother of Pearl Spielman.Dearest step-grandmother of Jennifer (Tim),...