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Joseph R. Kitz

Joseph R. Kitz

Mar 9, 2025

Age 96

Joseph went to his heavenly Father on March 9, 2025. Beloved husband of Gladys and the late Marie (Dolly). Dear father of Karen McMullen, Joseph P. (Terri), Kevin J. (Teresa), Mary (David) Webb, and the late Thomas J. and Margaret Schnarr. Father-in-law of Phil Schnarr. Grandfather of 11. Great grandfather of 5.  Step father of...

Earl W. Carroll

Earl W. Carroll

Mar 9, 2025

Age 67

Beloved husband of Angel. Dear father of Anna Carroll, Michael (Brigitte) Ward, Jessica Carroll and Pamela (Timothy) Stickney. Loving grandfather of Michael, Sabastian, Dennis, Desiree, Autumn Michael, and Neveah. Great grandfather of 7. Beloved son of Mary and the late Ramsey. Brother of Barry, Lisa, and the late Pamela, and Carolyn.

Visitation Saturday...

Larry Leach

Larry Leach

Mar 6, 2025

Age 73

Beloved husband of Diane for almost 50 years. Loving father of Hayley Owens, Felicia (Eric) Gano, Cletis (Christine) Leach, James Leach, Aaron (Sara) Leach, and Quentin (Chris) Stephens. Cherished grandfather of Lorelei, Jacob, Seth, Tessa, Violet, Taylor, Adrianna, Elijah, and Morgan. Dear great grandfather of Thomas. Brother of Larry Armstrong, Shirley Kots, and the late...

Mary M. Patyna

Mary M. Patyna

Mar 4, 2025

Age 82

Beloved wife of the late Thaddeus 'Ted'. Dear mother of Joe, and Jenny (David Avery). Cherished grandmother of Andrew Patyna. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Visitation Sunday 3pm – 8 pm with a 7 pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

James "Darrell" Donelson

James "Darrell" Donelson

Mar 4, 2025

Age 82

Beloved husband of Kathleen. Dear father of Dale (Linda), Russell (Rose), and Casey (Rachel) Conroy. Loving grandfather of Ellie, Conaire, Liam, and Finnigan. Brother of Danny (Carol) Donelson.

Cremation has taken place.

Family suggests memorials to Parkinson's Research.

Jesse Amerson

Jesse Amerson

Mar 3, 2025

Age 80

Beloved husband of the late Mary. Dear father of Maurice (Marilyn), and Lolita. Loving grandfather of Jessica (Jordan) Carrington, Alexis (Hunter) Coram, and Jocelynn Amerson. Great grandfather of Giovanni, Isabella, and Jaden. Brother of Mary Brown, Robert (Sue) Amerson, and the late James and Zephaniah.

In state Friday, 11 am until the 12...

Valeria Duceac

Valeria Duceac

Mar 3, 2025

Age 89

Beloved wife of the late Vasile. Dear mother of Nicolae (Veronica), Maria (Corneliu) Mihaescu, Mitica (Dina), Sorin (Loredana), and Daniela (Alexandru) Horgos. Grandmother of 25, great grandmother of 10, with 2 on the way.

Visitation Friday 7 pm – 9 pm at Bethel Romanian Pentecostal Church. In state Saturday 9 am until the...

Domonic Joseph Bruce

Domonic Joseph Bruce

Mar 2, 2025

Age 81

Beloved husband of Claudia. Dear father of Eric (Kimberley), Jason, and Josephine Briggs. Loving grandfather of Joseph, Benjamin, Dominick, Emily, Jonathan, Kirk, Kori, and Lori. Preceded in death by his siblings Cynthia, Cookie, Nina and Sonny.

Domonic passed away Sunday, March 02, 2025, unexpectedly, surrounded by his family and close friends. Domonic had...

Barbara A. Lupa

Barbara A. Lupa

Mar 2, 2025

Age 74

Loving sister of Richard, David and the late Chester C. Cherished aunt of Shanan and Kristalyn. Predeceased by her parents, Chester and Stella. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many cousins and friends.

Visitation Friday 3:30 pm – 8 pm a 7 pm Rosary at the John N....

Thomas S. Pappas

Thomas S. Pappas

Feb 26, 2025

Age 75

Beloved son of the late Nicholas 'Speros' and Mary 'Lorraine'. Dear brother of Georgia Dupuie, Mary Pappas-Finch, Steven (Chris) Pappas, and the late John Pappas. Uncle of David, Maria, Melissa, Matthew, Molly, Nicole, Laurie, Tess, and Julia. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews, and many long time friends.

Tom was a...

Sergey P. Gladyshev

Sergey P. Gladyshev

Feb 26, 2025

Age 86

Beloved husband of the late Margarita. Loving mother of Irena Okrainskaya and Pavel. Cherished grandfather of Anna and Nikolay.

Visitation Friday 10 am until the 1pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Donna C. Damnjanovic

Donna C. Damnjanovic

Feb 26, 2025

Age 82

Loving companion of Allen for 21 wonderful years. Beloved sister of Edward Attee, Phillip Attee, and Betty Sutyak. Cherished aunt of David, Karen, Joey, Leann, Robert, Ami, and Susan. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Visitation Monday 2 pm - 8 pm with Family...

Lillian Bentley

Lillian Bentley

Feb 25, 2025

Age 98

Beloved wife of the late Albert. Loving mother of Raymond (Cheryl). Cherished grandmother of Nathan. Dear sister of the late Stanley (Angie) Sorek, Chester (Helen) Sorek, and Walter (Helen) Sorek. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

In state Friday 10:30 am...

Michael J. Rotella

Michael J. Rotella

Feb 24, 2025

Age 64

Beloved son of Judy and the late James. Dear brother of Mary (Jesse) Jones, and the late Paul. Uncle of Brian and Elissa. Great uncle of Grayson.

Visitation Sunday 3 pm - 8pm with a 7 pm Scripture Service at the John N Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. In state Monday 9:30 am...

Claudia J. Spring

Claudia J. Spring

Feb 24, 2025

Age 73

Beloved sister of Edward 'Dennis' (Lesly Bowers) Spring, Joel (Lianna) Spring, Paula (Jay) Newcomb, Larry (Toni) Spring, and Marcia (Brian) Comerford. Loving aunt of many.

Claudia was an elementary school music teacher at Huron Valley schools for 32 years. Her teaching career began in Australia, where she taught for two years and traveled...

Wayne 'Pappy' Murray

Wayne 'Pappy' Murray

Feb 23, 2025

Wayne Clarke Murray was born in Lapeer, MI on October 2, 1943, the son of Thomas and C. Frankie. He died on February 23, 2025, in Livonia Mi.

Wayne graduated from Lapeer High School in 1962. He began working for GM that same year and was employed at Pontiac Motors for 30 years. He married Dianne Couturier...

Jerome 'Jerry' J. Zdeb

Jerome 'Jerry' J. Zdeb

Feb 21, 2025

Jerome ("Jerry") John Zdeb, 89, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away on February 21, 2025. He was born on May 3, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, where he was raised and spent much of his life.

Jerry married his beloved wife, Rita, in 1959, and they shared 66 years together. He is survived by Rita; his children, Anthony...

John N. Manchell

John N. Manchell

Feb 20, 2025

Age 88

Beloved huband of the late Barbara. Dear father of John (Mary), Thomas (Lisa), Lynn (Aaron) Smith, and Michelle (Mark) Altimus. Loving grandfather of John (Cindy), Marilyn, Chelsea (Henry) Hoth, Tom, Dillion (Shea), Leon, Amanda (Clayton) and Angela (Amen). Great grandfather of Colton and Allie.

Memorial Visitation Thursday, February 27th 1 pm – 7...

Sheryl A. Pigion

Sheryl A. Pigion

Feb 20, 2025

Age 68

Beloved life long partner of Nick Carter. Loving mother of Michael (Mariah), and Chrissy (Kenneth) Wedel. Proud grandma of McKenna, Adam, and Alyssa. Devoted sister of Jamie (Sue) Gale, Karen (John) Anderson, and the late William "Bill" Gale.  Cherished aunt of William (Jessica) Gale, Michelle (Andrew) Proctor, Holly (Bradley Bierbaum) Gale, Nan, Ronnie and John...

John F. Gerrity

John F. Gerrity

Feb 19, 2025

Age 68

Beloved husband of the late Lori. Loving father of David, Annie, Theresa (Joel) Jaso, and the late John H. Cherished grandfather of Joel III, and Asher. Dear brother of Rose (Jerry) Teper, Mary (the late Randy) Dowhan, Bernadette (Tom) Fraga, Theresa (Dennis) Crine, Anne (Chris) Tyler, Christopher (Mary) Gerrity, and the late James. Papa G...

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