Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

George R. Ferguson

George R. Ferguson

Dec 19, 2011

Ferguson, George R. Age 87. WWII Veteran. December 19, 2011. Beloved son of the late Daniel and Mary Ann Ferguson. Preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Earle, Elizabeth O' Rourke, Catherine Ziembiec and Matilda Zelasko and brother, Daniel Ferguson. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd., (near...

Alice H. Rodebach

Alice H. Rodebach

Dec 17, 2011

Alice H. Rodebach, age 86, December 17, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence "Spike." Dear mother of Larry and Craig (Sally). Loving grandmother of J-Sun (Holly), Shanna (Matthew) McMaken, Jamie (Chet) Rees, Collin, and Alexandra. Dear Great-grandmother of Maxwell, Hailey, James McMaken, Jeremiah Rees, Ziah, and Emily Rees. Visitation Monday 2-8pm. Funeral Service 10am Tuesday at the John N....

Jewel Weimer

Jewel Weimer

Dec 17, 2011

Jewel Weimer, age 84, December 17, 2011. Beloved wife of George for 61 years. Loving mother of Martin (Julie) and Richard. Grandmother of Mark. Sister-in-law of Deloris Wakefield. Visitation Monday 2-8pm. Funeral Service 11:30am Tuesday at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). Memorials suggested to St. Matthew Lutheran Church,...

John F. Miney

John F. Miney

Dec 17, 2011

John Miney, age 77, December 17, 2011. Loving father of Sherry Lynn, Jerry (Kristen) and Denise (David) Gerger. Dear grandfather and 'Papa John' of Rachel, Amanda, Michael and Rebecca. Beloved brother of Mary (the late Jerry) Turczyn, Barbara (Jack) Bordeau and Richard. Friend to many. He will be dearly missed. Visitation Tuesday 2-9pm. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00am at the John...

Katie M. Ransome-Diekmann

Katie M. Ransome-Diekmann

Dec 17, 2011

Katie M. Ransome-Diekmann Age 32 Beloved wife of Jason. Dear mother of Marcel, Jayden, Christian & William. Daughter of William and Joanne Oswald. Sister of Kristin, Jennifer & Jamie. Special aunt to Andrew, Miranda, Travis, Madison & Lukas. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Tuesday 2-9pm and Wednesday 1-9pm. Funeral service Thursday 10am at the John N....

Melvin Hendrickson

Melvin Hendrickson

Dec 16, 2011

Melvin M. Hendrickson Age 86 of Garden City, formerly of Allouez, Michigan, WWII US Navy veteran and member of Distinguished Flying Cross Society, joined his beloved wife Marilyn on December 16, 2011. Loving father of Gary (Pamela), Bonnie (Gary) Thiede, Rick (Andra), Kurt (Gail), Debra Novess and the late Alan. Grandfather of 16, Great grandfather of 19 and Great great...

Dolores Rodzewicz

Dolores Rodzewicz

Dec 16, 2011

Dolores Rodzewicz Age 83 Loving mother of Jerry (Sher), Richard (Vickie), Kathleen McNamara and Michael (Mary). Grandmother of 8. Great grandmother of 7. Family has chosen cremation. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Gordon F. Valentine

Gordon F. Valentine

Dec 15, 2011

Gordon F. Valentine Age 89 Beloved father of Lynda (Edward) Sergoyan, Gordon (Mary) and Elizabeth. Loving grandfather of Andre Sergoyan, Melissa Indish, Emily, Ryan Lupinski and Michael Lupinski. Great grandfather of Daniel and Anya Sergoyan and Ajax Indish. Brother of Valeria Gazdecki. Visitation Sunday 2pm until an 8pm funeral service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139...

Raymond B. Maxey

Raymond B. Maxey

Dec 15, 2011

Raymond B. Maxey, Jr., age 51, December 15, 2011. Beloved husband of Rochelle 'Shelly'. Dear father of Amber, Rachel and Krystal DeRosia. Grandfather of Tanner. Brother of Kathryn (Richard) Attard and the late peggy Sue Hershberger. Uncle of Joseph Attard, Robert Kurtycz and William Kurtycz. Visitation Sunday 1:00pm until the 6:00pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Rosalie Koeller

Rosalie Koeller

Dec 15, 2011

Rosalie Koeller Age 93 Beloved wife of Edward. Dear mother of Marilyn (Bob) Ohtonen, Kenneth (Nancy) and Dennis (Amber). Grandmother of 6. Great grandmother of 5. Visitation Sunday 2pm until 7pm funeral service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).

Catherine Alice Diebolt

Catherine Alice Diebolt

Dec 12, 2011

Diebolt, Catherine Alice. December 12, 2011. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Patrick, (Sue Ann), Tim (Penny), Rick (Linda), Susan (Patrick) Lynch and the late Michael and Donald. Dearest mother-in-law of Lucy and Kelly. Cherished grandmother of Debbie (Brian) Miller, Steve (Christy), Pete, Jason (Holly), Leslie (Scott) Rudnicki, Daniel (Lindsey), John, Kristi (Clint) Keilman, Sherri (Jesse)...

Janet Reinhart

Janet Reinhart

Dec 12, 2011

Janet Reinhart Age 82 Beloved wife of Lawrence for 62 years. Loving mother of Kathleen, Lawrence (Mary) and David (Debra). Dear grandmother of 3. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). In...

George Earl Millard

George Earl Millard

Dec 11, 2011

George Earl Millard, 69, of Austin, TX passed away on December 11, 2011. He was born on November 8, 1942 in Colebrookdale, PA to Frank and Elizabeth Millard. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Marie Miller, and son, George Michael Millard. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen, son Geoffrey (Cindy) Millard, David (Diane) Donnan, Sandra...

Arthur Rauch

Arthur Rauch

Dec 11, 2011

Arthur S. Rauch Age 85 Beloved husband of Florence. Dear father of Kathy. Brother of Leona Shoksnyder. Visitation Thursday 3-9pm at The John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City(between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In state Friday 10am until 11am funeral service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5885 Venoy Rd., Westland (Just North of Ford...

James H. Scruggs

James H. Scruggs

Dec 10, 2011

James H. Scruggs, age 83, December 10, 2011. Beloved husband of Lorraine. Dear father of Kathleen Stone and Jamie (James) Williamson. Grandfather of Melissa (Daniel) Rosloniec, Erin Stone, Kelly (Oliver) Muessig, Kevin Stone, MaryBeth (Kevin) DeGrood and Brian Stone. Brother of LouAnn (George) Jones. Visitation Tuesday 2pm until the 8pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...

Edwin G. Baker

Edwin G. Baker

Dec 9, 2011

Edwin G. Baker, age 72, December 9, 2011. Beloved husband of Norma. Dear father of Pamela (Sam) Black, Edwin Jr. (Sherly), Stephen and Dwayne (Amy). Grandfather of 9. Visitation Monday 2-9pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill).

Margaret Aileen Foley

Margaret Aileen Foley

Dec 9, 2011

Margaret Aileen Foley, age 99, December 9, 2011. Daughter of the late Maurice J. and Margaret. Sister of Dorothea and the late Maurice Jr., Daniel, Dayton, Helen Taylor, Jack, Karl, Donald, Harold and William. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 3-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd....

Vasile ‘Lica’ Martinescul

Vasile ‘Lica’ Martinescul

Dec 8, 2011

Vasile 'Lica' Martinescul, age 43, December 8, 2011. Beloved husband of Simona. Father of Teofil, Naomi, Alexandra, Benjamin and Timotei. Son of Gheorghe and Silvia. Brother of Aurica, Stela, Rodica, Danny and Doru. Dear friend of Mirela and Leone Filip, Arcip Horobet, Ghita Franciuc and Pastor Gabriel Fazecas. He will be dearly missed by his church family. Visitation Thursday 6-9pm...

William Gaskell

William Gaskell

Dec 7, 2011

William Gaskell, Jr. Age 88 Loving father of Cheryl (Ryan) Martin, William III and Carol (Gene) Hunt. Dear grandfather of 7. Great grandfather of 6. Beloved brother of Arlene (Armand) Gravina and Elaine (Gene) Goebel. Dear uncle of serveral nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-8 pm. Funeral service Saturday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139...

Arletta D. Mclean

Arletta D. Mclean

Dec 7, 2011

Arletta D. Childress McLean Age 92 Beloved wife of the late Edward Childress, Jr. and the late Peter McLean. Dear mother of Edward Childress III and Sally (Jack) Salter. Grandmother of Pamela (Christopher) King, Michael (Kelly) Salter and Mark (Courtney) Salter. Great grandmother of Jacob, Ryan, Joshua, Elijah and Quincy. Visitation Friday 3-8pm. Funeral service Saturday 10am at the John...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.