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Harry Oliver Mefford

Harry Oliver Mefford

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...

Marilyn Barbour

Marilyn Barbour

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...

Pauline Drace

Pauline Drace

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...

Judy Karr

Judy Karr

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.

James Conolly Christie

James Conolly Christie

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...

James G. Kerwin

James G. Kerwin

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...

Jeannine D. Strayhorn

Jeannine D. Strayhorn

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....

Dianna K. Collins

Dianna K. Collins

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....

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Kerchen

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Kerchen

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),...

Virginia Molnar

Virginia Molnar

Mar 5, 2017

Age 89 Beloved wife of George for 64 years.  Loving Mother of Norman (Meiyu) Drude, Diane (the late Robert) McCaughan, Larry (Kathy) Drude, Randolph (Janice) Molnar, Martin (Annette) Molnar, Melanie (the late Paul) Bingham and Matthew (julie) Molnar.  She also leave behind many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday, March 14th, 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Wednesday, March 15th 11:30am...

Ismael Serna Gonzalez

Ismael Serna Gonzalez

Mar 3, 2017

Age 82 Beloved husband of Henrietta.  Loving father of Julie (Cliff) Barnier, Rene Serna, Richard (Nadia) Serna, Roberto (Theresa) Serna, and Maria (Tim) Speiser.  Cherished grandfather of Christopher (Jamie), Matthew (Felicia), Clint (Nikki), Jaclyn, Alex, Krystle (Carlos), Mia, Charlotte, Nicholas, Aaron, Dustin, and Erica.  Adored great grandfather of Sierra, Matthew, Madeline, Cameron, Ashton, and Addison.  Dear brother of Licha, Nino,...

Donald Berry

Donald Berry

Mar 3, 2017

Age 92 Beloved husband of the late Maxine. Loving father of Susan (Arnold) Beebe, Ann (Don) Ternes, and the late Dick.  Cherished grandfather of Timothy (Melissa), Daniel (Dawn), Shane (Sheri), Randall (Carrie Ann), Kenny (Amy), Melanie and Jennifer.  Adored great grandfather of Trenton, Travis, Alexis, Madeline, Mark, Robbie, Sydney, Sawyer, Sheldon, Kennedy, Kiera, Mackenzie, and Amber (Mike).  Great great grandfather...

Ilie Filip

Ilie Filip

Mar 2, 2017

Age 81 Beloved husband of Maria for 58 years.  Loving father of Dumitru, Dinu, Benoni, Viorel, Doru, Ionel, Marinela and Dana.  Grandfather of 26.  Brother of Maria Todireanu and the late Eduard Filip. Visitation Monday 5-9pm with Prayer Service 6-9pm.  Funeral service Tuesday 12pm at the John N. Son N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd.,...

Dorothea V. Mears

Dorothea V. Mears

Mar 2, 2017

Age 95 Beloved wife of the late Reginald L.  Dear mother of Lorraine Scott, Reginald M (Suzanne) and Gregory T. (Anna Ruth).  Loving grandmother of Michael, Brian, Reginald III, Michelle, Scott, Teresa and Kevin.  Cherished great grandmother of Sylvia, Ryan, Mason, Alyssa, Kyra, Trevor, Maya, Brianna, David, and Stephanie. Visitation Tuesday 2-8pm with an evening Rosary at the John N....

Cornelia G. Purdu

Cornelia G. Purdu

Mar 2, 2017

Age 94 Beloved wife of the late George.  Dear mother of George Sr. (Kathy) and the late John.  Loving grandmother of George Jr. (Jenna), Anita (Jon) Wagner, Melissa and Michelle.  Great grandmother of Julie, Delilah adn Mariana. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with a 7:30pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between...

Leigh B. Wilson

Leigh B. Wilson

Mar 2, 2017

Leigh B. Wilson. Age 89. Leigh passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Loving father of Laurel Robinson and Murray (Napatsorn) Wilson. Cherished grandpa of Isabelle, Vanessa and Richard. Other surviving family members include Eva, Ted, Ida, Scott, Allison and Ashley. He will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews. Leigh was preceded in death by his parents,...

Juan H. Linares

Juan H. Linares

Mar 1, 2017

Juan H. Linares. Age 83. Passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Maria N. Linares. Loving father of John (Merry) Linares, Jose (Leslie) Linares, Carmen Passement, Rene (Michelle) Linares, Reynaldo (Kristine) Linares and Daniel (Erin) Linares. Cherished grandpa of 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Dearest brother of Minerva Lopez, Florentino Linares and the late...

James J. Michnuk

James J. Michnuk

Mar 1, 2017

Age 56 Beloved husband of Diane.  Dear father of Andrea 'Chickie' (Dave) and James Jr..  Brother of Joe, Jeffrey and Joanie.  Son of the late Julius and Evelyn.  Brother in law of Neron(Judy) Nesmith, Theresa (Walter) Hodge, Martha (Ron) Nesmith and Jenny (Al) Metz.  Uncle of Jacquie, Neson, Virginia, Christina and Jennifer.  Great uncle of Breanna.  Son in law of...

James L. Chiodini

James L. Chiodini

Feb 28, 2017

James L. Chiodini. February 28, 2017.Age 95.Beloved husband of Joyce for 63 years.Loving son of the late Tom and Mary.Father of Mary and the late Timothy James.Cherished brother of the late Dorothy, Gerald and Donald.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Sebastian Catholic School, 20710 Colgate, Dearborn Heights, MI.48125 www.saintsebastiancatholicschool.org or Alzheimer's Association, Greater Michigan...

Patricia Ferguson

Patricia Ferguson

Feb 28, 2017

Age 60.

Beloved wife of Charles for 31 years. Loving sister of Jerry (Nancy) Timko, Don, Rosemary (the late Larry) Fruit and the late Cyril 'Sal' Timko, Phillip (Debbie) Timko and Stephen Timko. Sister-in-law of Elizabeth Ferguson, Robin Ferguson and April Smith. Special friend of Nanette Simoneon. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Friday, March 10, 2017, 2-8pm. Funeral Service...

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