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Robert Hammerschmidt

Robert Hammerschmidt

Jan 8, 2013

Robert J. Hammerschmidt Age 90 Beloved husband of the late Ruth Ann. Dear father of Mary Jo and Mark. Brother of Jack, Tom, Peggy, Phyllis Scheff, Jerry, Nancy Rice, and the late Richard, Billy and Pat DeYonker. Visitation Thursday 3-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between...

Raymond Rastenis

Raymond Rastenis

Jan 8, 2013

Raymond Rastenis Age 81 Beloved husband of Betty. Dear father of Ron. Visitation Thursday 2-9pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In state Friday 9am until 9:30am Mass at Church of the Divine Child, 1055 N. Silvery Lane at Wilson in...

Felix 'Phil' Weislo

Felix 'Phil' Weislo

Jan 7, 2013

Felix 'Phil' Weislo Age 87 Beloved husband of Ruth for 57 years. Loving father of Dennis (Mary) and the late Phillip. Dear grandfather of Barbara (Scott) and Curtis. Great grandfather of Micah and Matthew. Brother-in-law of Dorothy & Joyce. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Best friend of Walter Bala. He will be dearly missed by many family and...

Elsie Bokon

Elsie Bokon

Jan 7, 2013

Bokon, Elsie. Age 96. January 7, 2013. Beloved mother of Richard (Judy), Henry (Peggy) and David (Genean). Cherished grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Dear sister of George (Johanna) Bolash. Visitation at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd. (near W. Outer Drive), Dearborn Friday 3:00 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m. (Visitation...

Aleksander Taga

Aleksander Taga

Jan 6, 2013

Aleksander Taga. Age 85. January 6, 2013. Beloved husband of Myzejen Taga. Loving father of Roland (Ermira), Arthur (Gentiana) and the late Fatmir. Cherished grandfather of Amanda, Agnes, Clayton, Joshua, Meklar and Alexander Jr. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Susie Mccollum

Susie Mccollum

Jan 5, 2013

Susie L. McCollum, age 88, January 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Louie. Loving mother of Patricia (John) Snider. Dear grandmother of Jeff (Angie) Snider, Dianna (Gene) Keeler, and Brenda (Tim) Napier. Great-grandmother of Jake, Becki, Ami, Olivia, Michael, Aiden, Matthew, and Bryce. Sister of Larry (Pat) and Gary (Mary) Cook, Wanda Pullum, and Colene (Dewie) Sykes. Sister-in-law to...

Dorothy Moore

Dorothy Moore

Jan 5, 2013

Dorothy Moore, age 86, January 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John W. Moore. Loving mother of Constance (Norman) Johnson, Douglas (Diane), Dale (Gloria), Frederick, and the late Dennis. Dear grandmother of Deanne, Tony, Dominic, Crystal, Jeffrey, Amber, Jonathan, and Anthony. Great-grandmother of Lauren, Ryan, Josie, Drayden, Michael and Marissa. Visitation Saturday 11am until Funeral Service at 1pm at...

David R. Mcdonald

David R. Mcdonald

Jan 5, 2013

David Roark McDonald passed away on January 5, 2013, at the age of 51.Leaving behind "The Wife" Denise (DePlanche), whom he married on December 27, 1980.Loving and proud father of Alyssa Nicole (Andre) Banks and Anthony Mikel McDonald. Papa of four cherished granddaughters- his sweeties - Joelle, Lailani, Anjali and Alivia Banks.Preceded in death by his parents, Harry McDonald,...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Jan 4, 2013

Robert G. Williams, age 83, January 4, 2013. Beloved son of Charles and Hazel. Stepson of Noah and Hazel Justice. He is survived by daughter Alanna and former wife Joyce. A private ceremony will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Donations in his honor can be made to the Salvation Army, the Glaucoma Foundation, or Society...

Rico Dewon Thomason

Rico Dewon Thomason

Jan 4, 2013

Rico Dewon Thomason Age 36 Beloved husband of Jamilah. Loving father of 3. Dear son of Walter and Paula. Brother of 7. Grandson of Johnny Goree and Ben Bohannon. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service Thursday 12 noon at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City, (Between...

Bertha M. Sigman

Bertha M. Sigman

Jan 4, 2013

Bertha M. Sigman. Age 94. January 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Willard. Loving mother of Gary (Mary) Sigman and the late June (Jim) Powers. Cherished grandma of Kate, Zoe and Aidan. Dearest aunt of Tom. Beloved great aunt of Kristen, Amy and Sarah. Visitation at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. until...

Stella Thiessen

Stella Thiessen

Jan 4, 2013

Stella Thiessen, age 96, January 4, 2013. Wife of the late Walter Matuszkiewicz. Mother of Mary Ann (Chester) Kotlarz and Walter J. "Skip" (Susan Leach). Grandmother of Tiffany (Jason) Gibson, Jason and Jessica Matuszkiewicz, and Jeremy (Susan) Leach. Great-grandmother of Justin, Anden, Devin, and Alexa. Sister of Virginia Broda and Irene Kijek and aunt to many. Visitation Wednesday 4-8pm. Funeral...

Sophia C. Stavros

Sophia C. Stavros

Jan 3, 2013

Sophia C. Stavros Age 76 Loving daughter of the late Gust and Amanda George. Dearest wife of Steve. Sister-in-law of Koula Moody (Duane). Loving aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Friday 2-8pm with a 7pm Trisagion at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd. Garden City(Between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Saturday...

Helen E. Winters

Helen E. Winters

Jan 3, 2013

Helen E. Winters Age 89 Dear sister of Margaret Winters, Raymond (Margeory) Winters and the late Julia, John F., George and Jacqueline. Aunt of EvalynnWozniak, Jerry Winters, Patricia, Susan and the late Douglas. Instate Monday 10:30am followed by a 11am funeral mass at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 27204 West Chicago, (1 block east of Inkster Rd.). Family suggests memorials...

Alice H. Johnson

Alice H. Johnson

Jan 1, 2013

Alice H. Johnson Age 100 Dear mother of Muriel Grima, Delores Kime and the late Ronald. Grandmother of Deborah, Bill, Kimberly and Karen. Great grandmother of Lisa, Heather, Alan and the late Jason. Private services were held. Family suggests memorials to the Good Hope Lutheran Church Food Bank.

Vernon Pernicano

Vernon Pernicano

Dec 31, 2012

Vernon Pernicano Age 89 Beloved husband of Marie J. Loving father of Mark (Monica), Gary (Karen), Denise (Rodney) Sanavage and Michelle (Paul) Karlovetz. Grandfather of Michael Pernicano, Elizabeth (Joshua) Mitchell, Alyssa Pernicano, Tracy (Doug) Lahay, Robert Patrick Seaser, Jason Sanavage, Kathryn Sanavage, Kevin Sanavage and Joshua T. Wade. Great grandfather of Taylor, Christopher, Madison, Brendan, Emerson, Marley and Tristian. Brother...

Anna Barthold

Anna Barthold

Dec 31, 2012

Anna Barthold Age 94 Beloved wife of the late Francis. Dear mother of Ronald (Linda) and the late Robert. Mother in law of Shirley. Grandmother of Rhonda Hotz, Dale (Cheryl), Kevin, Kimberly (Greg) Weinzapfel, Wendy Taha and Kevin (Julie). Great grandmother 11. Sister of Fr. Joesph Begay and the late Mary, Helen and Dorothy. Visitation Friday 2-8pm with a 7pm...

Julia Mary Vokac

Julia Mary Vokac

Dec 31, 2012

Julia Mary Vokac, age 78, December 31, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of Bob, Betsy Vokac (John Blanchard), and Pamela (Jack) Bennett. Loving grandmother of Jackson and Grant. Sister of the late Robert, William, Richard and Elizabeth. Visitation Thursday 4-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster (between Ford Rd. & Cherry...

Cecilia Dembinski

Cecilia Dembinski

Dec 28, 2012

Cecilia E. Dembinski Age 84 Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dear mother of Duane (Olga), Nancy (Marcus) DiGiorgio and the late Edward. Grandmother of Philip, Alicia, Gina and Tony. Visitation Sunday 2-7pm with a 6pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state...

Saraann Iaquinta

Saraann Iaquinta

Dec 28, 2012

SaraAnn Iaquinta (nee Kindstrand), age 82, December 28, 2012. Beloved wife of Frank S., Sr. Loving mother of Sharon (Loyd) Jones, Amy (Todd) Wilkerson, and Frank Jr. (Denise). Grandmother of Frank III, Andrew, Karl, Timothy, Lia and Brent. Visitation Wednesday 1-9pm and Thursday 10am until Funeral Service at 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster...

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