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Irene Zahodne
Jul 20, 2014
Irene Zahodne Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Randy (Barbara), Karen (Daniel) Hoehn, Greg (Dawn) and the late Michael. Grandmother of 12. Great grandmother of 1. Memorial gathering Friday 10:30am followed by the 11am Memorial Service at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 44800 W. Warren Rd., Canton (Between Sheldon & Canton Center). Family suggests memorials to Juvenile...
Tom Hodges
Jul 20, 2014
Tom Hodges Age 56 Loving husband of Linda for 32 years. Loving father of Kristin (Andre) van Hees and Lauren (Chris) Davis. Brother of Kathleen (Rick) Snyder, Jean Currey, Tim (Sue), Suzanne (Rich) Ford, Mark (Kathie), Theresa (Ron) Raglin and Paul. Brother-in-law of Debbie Aristeo, Cindy (Mischa) Roth and Lisa Hendricks. Beloved son of James and Gladys. Loving son-in-law of...
John W. Summers
Jul 20, 2014
John William Summers Age 91 Beloved husband of Jacqueline J. Summers for 60 years. Proud father of John Jr. (Gloria), Gregory, Mark (Cheri), Phillip (Chris), Jeffrey (Cheryl). Dearest grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 5. Loving brother of Glenn. Preceded in death by brothers Roscoe and Harold. Memorial gathering Thursday 1pm followed by the 3pm Memorial service at John...
Jennifer Michelle Rocker
Jul 19, 2014
Jennifer Michelle Rocker. July 19, 2014. Age 31. Loving daughter of Thomas and Nancy Rocker. Beloved sister of Kristen (Seth) Wiles. Dearest granddaughter of Albert Nutten and Gertrude LaQuay. Loving niece of Cheryl Lynn (Robert) Brown, Alan (Sandy) Nutten, Timothy (Sharon) Rocker and Edward (Pamela) Rocker. She will be dearly missed by many family members, friends and her beloved dogs...
Ronald W. Chappell
Jul 19, 2014
Ronald W. Chappell, age 63, 2014 Dearest son of Ruth, and the late William. Loving brother of Larry (Patty), and Gary. Proud uncle of Gail and Krista. Dear nephew of Gerald Williams. Memorial Service Friday July 25, 2014, at Faith Baptist Church, 26305 Ford Road (1/2 mile east of Inkster Rd.). Â Family will be Gathering at 10 am until an...
Mary Ann D'Angelo
Jul 19, 2014
Mary Ann D'Angelo, age 101, July 19,2014. Dear mother of Ida Maria (Roy) Plumer, Vita Maria (Roger) Hawkins, Johanna Champine, Charles (Norma), Leonard (Debbie), Paul (Cheryl) and the late Mary Ann Watson. Grandmother of 38. Great-grandmother of 43, great-great grandmother of 5. Visitation Tuesday 3-8 and Wednesday 1-8 pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son...
Gloria J. West
Jul 19, 2014
Gloria J. West. Age 68. Passed away on July 19, 2014. Beloved wife of Gerald West. Loving mother of Jerry, Jeffrey, Jamie and Jennifer. Loving grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dearest sister of Sharon and Raymond. There will be a Memorial Gathering for family and friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014...
Thomas W. Mackie, Sr.
Jul 18, 2014
Thomas W. Mackie, Sr., age 97, July 18, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Katherine. Loving father of Robert (Shirley), Thomas Jr. (Charlotte), Janet (Robert) Graham and Steven. Dear grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 25 and great-great-grandfather of 2. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings and a beloved great-grandchild. Mr. Mackie was a painter for Detroit Public...
Helen Farrar
Jul 18, 2014
Helen L. Farrar, age 86, July 18, 2014. Loving wife of the late Seaton Jr. Dearest sister of Robert J. Bickett and the late Virginia Langert and Geraldine Chandonnet. She will be dearly missed by many family and friends, especially her nieces and nephew. Visitation Monday 2-8pm with a 7pm Scripture Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...
Mercedes Glogowski
Jul 17, 2014
Mercedes M. Glogowski, age 83, July 17, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Edward Jerome. Loving mother of Karen Kasper, Paul (Pam) and Jason (Debra). Grandmother of Liz, Paul, Sara and Zack. Sister of Pauline Micek. Visitation Monday 10am to 6pm with a 2pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford...
Emily Ruth Garvin
Jul 16, 2014
Emily Garvin, 91, formerly of Pembroke Pines died July 16, 2014 in Wyandotte, Michigan. She was born in West Deer, PA to William and Jessie Irvine and was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church of Pembroke Pines, Fl. Emily was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard "Gene" and daughter, Doreen and leaves behind 4 children: Donna West,...
Milton Sykes
Jul 13, 2014
Sykes, Milton. Age 93. July 13, 2014. Beloved husband of Esther Garcia-Sykes. Loving father of Kent Sykes, Chris (Cathy) Sykes, Nancy (Mike) Karnowski, Jon Sykes and Allison (John) Fishwick. Cherished pop of several grandchildren and great grandchildren. There will be a Gathering Time for family and friends on Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home until the time...
Adrian J. Raney
Jul 10, 2014
Adrian J. Raney Age 78 Beloved wife of the late Richard V. Dear mother of Brian (Kimberly). Grandmother of Olivia. Sister of Maxine (Glenn) Gillette. Rosary Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 10am followed by the 10:30am Memorial Service at St. Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh, Livonia (North of 6 Mile Rd.)
Frank Wanderski
Jul 9, 2014
Frank J. Wanderski, Jr., age 85, July 9, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Ameria. Loving father of Carolyn (Bill) Miller, Mark (Tonya), Paul (Margaret) and Frank (Laurie). Grandfather of Aaron, Ameria, Daniel, Shelby, Marissa, Rachel, Nathan, Tatyana, Katya, Scott, Nolan, Michael and Larry. Great-grandfather of Claire, Zion and Conor. Brother of Alice Wanderski and Doris Ploch. He proudly served...
Leonardo "Leo" Barretta
Jul 9, 2014
Leonardo 'Leo' Barretta Age 93 July 9, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Loving father of Deborah Roberts, Katherine (Dennis) Michalski, Tina Lesniowski, Karen Trinko, Barbara (Dave) Webb, Michael (Mary) Barretta, Pattie (Tod) Lilla. Grandfather of 10. Great grandfather of 5. Visitation Tuesday 3-8pm. Funeral service Wednesday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N....
Timothy Hall
Jul 9, 2014
Timothy J. Hall, age 33, July 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Lisa. Loving father of Brendin and Kayla. Son of Kathy and Carlos Jr. Gammons. Brother of Carlos III (Bridget) Gammons and Donald (Anna) Gammons. Grandson of Juanita and Denver Thornsberry, Margie Dials, Carlos Sr. and Eydie Gammons and the late Marilyn Gammons. Favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews....
Heather Lilley
Jul 8, 2014
Heather Lilley, age 26, July 8, 2014. Loving fiancée of James. Beloved mother of Gabriel and Hannah. Dearest daughter of John Lilley and Julie Roberts. Loving sister of Eric, Daniel (Jessica Davis), Christopher (Nicole Kohler), Rachel and Jacqueline. Dear granddaughter of Jack Roberts and Donald and Bonnie Lilley. She will be dearly missed by many family members and friends. Visitation...
Eugene V. Pietrzen
Jul 8, 2014
Eugene V. Pietrzen. Age 83. July 8, 2014. Beloved husband of Joan D. Pietrzen. Loving dad of Cheryl White, Karen Pietrzen and Julie (Scott) Sumner. Cherished grandpa of Rachel, Courtney, Alaina and Lauren. Dearest brother of Walter (Marlene) Pietrzen and the late Anthony Pietrzen. Dear uncle of Wally (Linda) Pietrzen Jr., Rod Bragg, Sandra (Scott) Martin and the late...
James W. Killian Sr.
Jul 7, 2014
James W. Killian Sr. Age 78 Beloved father of James (Jerri Lynn) and Kimberly (Rick) Esper. Grandfather of Erica,Karly, Ricky and Danny. Brother of Marilyn Emlet. Visitation Friday 10am followed by the 1pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City(Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). Donations may be made to...
John Cecchini
Jul 7, 2014
John E. Cecchini Age 68 Dear son of the late Emelio & Calista Cecchini. Loving cousin of Jeannette Kowal and John Carson. Also survived by many second cousins. John proudly served in the US Navy as a Seabee during Vietnam. He was retired from the City of Livonia Water Department and was also a devoted employee of Greenfield Village. He...
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