Obituaries

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.

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).