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Refat 'Ray' Mehmed
Feb 3, 2017
Age 93 Dear father of Maximillian (Barbel) Keck, Nariman (Lianne) Mehmed, Timur Mehmed and Tammy Mehmed. Grandfather of Dagmar (Robert) Bohmisch, Amber (Brett) LeChevalier, Erik, Nathaniel, and Stephanie. Great grandfather of Lisa, Mia, Kaylyn, Ethan and Cloe. Visitation Monday 9am followed by the 11:30am Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd.,...
Lawrence C. Henkel
Feb 3, 2017
Age 90 Dear father of Alicia (Brian) Wasinski, Lawrence, Steven and Robin. Â Grandfather of Lawrence III and Heather. Â Brother of Jim (Sharon), Dave (Maureen) and Janet Dawson.
Arthur Mackenzie
Feb 2, 2017
Age 86 Beloved husband of the late Dorothy for 63 years. Dear father of Helen (Brian) Tiemens, Rosie (Gary Frost), Mark (Lori) and John. Grandfather of 9. Great grandfather of 3. Brother of the late Kenneth. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 3-8pm with a 6pm Prayer Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...
Rita Jean Charles
Feb 2, 2017
Age 84 Beloved wife of the late James for 32 years. Â Loving mother of David (Brenda), Jerry (Delores) and Terry (Rebecca). Â Grandmother of 8. Â Great grandmother of 4. Visitation Monday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill).
Jean Florence Mclaughlin
Feb 1, 2017
Age 77 Beloved wife of the late Terrance Colton and John McLaughlin. Dear mother of  Debbie (Ed), Johnny, Joe, Pati (Chuck) and Baby Terry. Grandmother of Michael (Tabitha), Nikole (Larry), Teri (Matt), Eddie, Christie, Stephanie (Gage) and Tabitha. Great grandmother of Naomee, Aden, Kailyn, Evan, Hayleigh, Liam, Silvia, Chandler, Lee Lynn, Raenie, and AnnMarie. Daughter of the late Julia (Carlson)...
Dorothy Lee Rhodes
Feb 1, 2017
Age 91 Beloved wife of the late Eugene W. Rhodes Sr. for 64 years. Loving mother of Eugene W. Jr. (Susan), Stephen M. (Martha), Mark M. (Maria),  Sarah M. (Ned) Niemi and Robert B. (Julie). Cherished grandmother of 11 grand and 11 great grandchildren with another one on the way. Dearest sister of the late Joyce Meyers and Buell...
Lois Toth
Jan 31, 2017
Age 76  (Nee Reiners) Loving wife of Martin "Marty" for 48 years. She is survived by one daughter, Jessica Toth, and one son, Justin Toth. Also survived by two brothers, Al (Jolene) Reiners, Ken (Sadie) Reiners, one sister-in-law Judy (Johnny), & one sister, Carole "Jeanne" (Doug Cooper). Also survived by special nephews, Paul Toth & Lee Reiners, nieces, nephews,...
Virginia E. Miotke
Jan 31, 2017
Age 78 Beloved wife of the late Francis "Fred". Â Dear mother of Glenn and Gary (Eileen). Â Loving grandmother of Benjamin, Meredith, Grace, Aaron, Amanda and Brandon. Â Sister of Gerry (Dave) Nowicki. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with a 6:30pm Evening Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). Â ...
John "Jack" Demmer
Jan 31, 2017
Jack died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on January 31, 2017; he was 93 years old. Jack is survived by his wife of 68 years, Margaret, his children Patricia (Tom) Groszko, Susan (Bill) Hermann, Bill (Sharon), Jim (Linda), Marianne (Art) Nelson and Jean (Colin) Zick, 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He was preceded in...
John E. "Jack" Demmer
Jan 31, 2017
John E. "Jack" Demmer died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on January 31, 2017; he was 93 years old. Jack is survived by his wife of 68 years, Margaret, his children Patricia (Tom) Groszko, Susan (Bill) Hermann, Bill (Sharon), Jim (Linda), Marianne (Art) Nelson and Jean (Colin) Zick, 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He...
Richard A. Mcdonald
Jan 30, 2017
Rich McDonald of Dearborn.Age 68. Rich passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017.Beloved husband of Jane.Loving son of Raymond and the late Jeanette.Dearest father of James and Kevin.Dear brother of Scott (Linda).Dear uncle of Tavis (Maureen), Ryan and Cody.We lost our "Rock". Private funeral services were held.
Ruben Crespo, Sr.
Jan 29, 2017
Age 64. Beloved husband of Susan for 38 years. Loving father of Ruben Jr. (Cathryn), Lauren (Scott) Delikta, Nick (Kara) and Cristina. Dear grandfather of Alyssa, Jayden, Mackenzie, Madyson, Vivienne, Carter and soon-to-be-grandbaby Delikta. Brother of Tique, Mari Luz, Xavy, Alvaro, Vicky and the late Dalia. Son of Eutiquio and the late Teodosia and step-mother Maria. Also survived by...
Denise M. Skonieczny-Buehler
Jan 29, 2017
Denise Skonieczny-Buehler. Age 62. Denise passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John Buehler. Loving daughter of Corrine and the late Ted Skonieczny. Dearest sister of Marcia (Todd) Parvin and Janice (Bob) Ferraro. Dear aunt of many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Private services were arranged. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Emory "Em" Jones
Jan 28, 2017
Emory Jones "Em". Age 76. Emory passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Judy Logan-Jones. Loving dad of Whitney. Brother of Emmett Jones. Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.atHackett-Metcalf Funeral Home 2640 Monroe Blvd. (near W. Outer Drive). Dearborn 48124.The Funeral Service will be on Friday, February 3 at...
Helen Hoffa
Jan 27, 2017
Age 76 Beloved wife of the late Marion Koshowski and the late John Hoffa.  Loving mother of Kathleen Scott.  Dear step mother of Marsha, Steven, Brenda, John, Linda, Robert, Chris and the late Michael Koshowski,Tim, James and Ken Hoffa.  Grandmother of the late Michael Anthony Scott.  Step grandmother of several.  She also leaves behind her brother Donald Wlodarczyk and joins...
Dumitru Grigorescu
Jan 26, 2017
Age 96 Beloved husband of the late Maria. Dear father of Vivienne (Constantin) Dragescu and Lee. Grandfather of James (Jennifer) Dragescu, Paul (Pantea) Dragescu and Corina (Jon Homish) Monagin. Great grandfather of Alexander and Nicholas. Visitation Sunday 4-8pm with a 7:30pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City. (Between Ford...
Brenda Pennington
Jan 25, 2017
Age 70 Beloved wife of Hershell "Nunny" for 48 1/2 years. Â Loving mother of Sandra (Trever Champine), Richard, Billy (Tiffany), Robert and the late Virginia. Cherished grandmother of Bobby, Billy, Sara, Ellisha, Shana, Autumn, Faith, Bailey, Eli, Emma and Shyaunna and 6 great granchildren. Â Dear sister of Eva Gibson. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many...
Johanna Bernadette Mccallion
Jan 25, 2017
Age 86 Beloved mother of Brian (Gwen), Julie (Robert) Gerrity, Cathy Lee and Michael (Joanna). Grandmother of Shelly, Katie, Erin (Matt), Daniel (Jennifer), Philip (Ann Marie), Evan (Michael), Brandon (Ashley), Matthew, Alexis and Pearse. Great grandmother of Aidan, Colin, Carraig, Brynn, Lucy, Benjamin and Chase. Sister of Mary (the late Gordon) Sherry, Judy (Tom) O'Meara, Michael and the late...
Eugenia Poroch
Jan 24, 2017
Age 82 Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Dear mother of David (Jennifer). Grandmother "Buni" of Amanda and Adam. Sister of Eli (Cindy) Todoran Jr., Michael (Mary Jo) Todoran and Suzanne (the late Robert) Dunn. Visitation Friday 3-8pm with a 7:30pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City. (Between Ford...
Ryan James Pernicano
Jan 23, 2017
Age 30 Beloved son of Kathryn Pernicano and Paul (Tricia) Pernicano. Loving father of Giovanni Pernicano. Dear brother of Danielle, Anthony, Shayna, Haley and William. Grandson of Linda Sarnia, Joann and Fred Sanscrainte and Steven (Donna) Smith. Loving boyfriend of Susan Cowdrick. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends. Visitation Tuesday  1-8pm with a 6pm Rosary...
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