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Doris E. Grubbs

Doris E. Grubbs

Nov 7, 2010

Doris E. Grubbs, age 76, Novmeber 7, 2010. Beloved wife of the Freddie .Dear mother of Freddie W. (Diane), Katrina (Tim) O'Brien, Carol (Gary) Leming, Pamela (Mark) Pulford, Kim (Kimberly).Grandmother of 15. Great grandmother of 9. Sister of Sepal (Benny) Aldape . Visitation Tuesday 2-9pm. Funeral Services Wednesday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster...

Marie Patterson

Marie Patterson

Nov 4, 2010

Marie Patterson, age 97, November 4, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Dear mother of Eleanor Conrad and Paul L. (Linda). Grandmother of 4. Great-grandmother of 9. Sister of the late Aurelia Fitzsimmons and the late Eugenia Deats. Visitation November 8, 2010, Monday, 2-9pm with a 7:30pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster...

Florence E. Hartwell

Florence E. Hartwell

Nov 4, 2010

Florence E. Hartwell, age 99 died peacefully Thursday November 4, 2010. She was a lifetime resident of Detroit and an avid Tiger fan. She celebrated her deep faith at West Bethlehem Lutheran Church for 95 years and later at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Tylee, her son Thomas and her siblings Ernst (Emma)...

James E. Christian

James E. Christian

Nov 3, 2010

James E. Christian, age 84, November 3, 2010. Beloved husband of Edna for 58 years. Dear father of James R. (Wanda), Susan (Rick) Kachigian, David (Kathy), Jonathan and Sharon (Paul) Haselhuhn. Grandfather of Jason, Phillip (Xiaojuan), Justin, Lauren, Nikki (Gary) Finkle, Courtney, Tyler, Gabrielle, Isabelle, Wyatt, Noah, and the late Matthew. Great-grandfather of Olivia and Ava. Visitation November 7, 2010....

Donald H. Kirchoff

Donald H. Kirchoff

Nov 2, 2010

Donald H. Kirchoff, age 83, November 2, 2010. Beloved husband of Dolores for 56 years. Dear father of Deborah (Frederick) Martinez, Bernice, and Cynthia (Jeffrey) DeSmit. Loving grandfather of Shawna, Shane, Catherine and David. Brother of James. Visitation Thursday (November 4, 2010) 3-9pm and Friday (November 5, 2010) 2-9pm with an evening Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Timothy Burnette

Timothy Burnette

Nov 2, 2010

Timothy Burnette, age 69, November 2, 2010. Loving husband of Paula for 47 years. Dear father of Johnie (Irene) and Paul (Mamie). Loving son of Alma Burgess. Brother of Peggy (Chuck) Williams, Willie (Art) and Patricia (Bob) Bailey. Visitation Friday (November 5, 2010) 2-8pm. Funeral Service Saturday (November 6, 2010) 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Mary Alice Novotny

Mary Alice Novotny

Oct 30, 2010

Mary Alice (nee Janas) Novotny, age 92, Oct. 30, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Elaine (Joseph) Latarski and Audrey (Richard) Robinson. Loving grandmother of Mark, James, Deborah and Andrea. Great-grandmother of Shannah. Sister of Martin (Marie) Janas and Dorothy Girardin. Visitation Monday (November 8, 2010) 2-9pm with a 6pm Prayers at the John N. Santeiu...

Robert M. Koch

Robert M. Koch

Oct 29, 2010

Robert M. Koch, age 55, October 29, 2010. Brother of Linda (Ray) Anderson, Mary, Mark (Annie), Charles, Michael, Therese (Mark) Waddell and the late Joseph. Uncle of Ian (Alicia), Nathan, Stephanie, Scott, Emily, Alyson and Matthew. Son of the late Leo and Dolores. Visitation November 2, 2010, Tuesday 2-9pm with an 8pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Lawrence Rodebach, Sr.

Lawrence Rodebach, Sr.

Oct 29, 2010

Lawrence Rodebach, Sr., age 85, October 29, 2010. Loving husband of Alice. Dear father of Lawrence and Craig (Sally). Grandfather of J-Sun (Holly), Shanna (Matthew) McMaken, Jamie (Chet) Rees, Collin, and Alexandra. Great-grandfather of Maxwell, Hailey, James McMaken, Jerimiah Rees, and Ziah Rodebach. Visitation October 31, 2010, Sunday 2-8pm. Funeral Service Monday 1:00pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Edgar A. Drago

Edgar A. Drago

Oct 29, 2010

Edgar A. Drago, age 81, October 29, 2010. Brother of Lawrence. Uncle of Willfred (Sandra) Benedetti and in England, Doris (Paul) Grech, Denise Viola, Debra (Donald) Lawrence and Joseph (Eva) Benedetti. Visitation November 2, 2010, Tuesday 4-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster, (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill.) In state Wednesday 9:30am until 10am...

Roy Albert Purchiaroni

Roy Albert Purchiaroni

Oct 29, 2010

Roy Albert Purchiaroni, age 80, October 29, 2010. Beloved husband of Christine for 55 years. Dear father of Susan (Don) Reno, Janice (Charles) Smith, Laura (Edward) LaPonsie and John. Grandfather of Jessica (Daniel) Simmons, Michael (Kim) Smith, Danny and Nickolas. Great-grandfather of C.J., Colin, Roman, and Ellee. He also leaves his little dog Lucy. Preceded in death by his brother...

Harold P. Hoffman

Harold P. Hoffman

Oct 28, 2010

Harold P. Hoffman, age 92, October 28, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Genevieve. Dear father of Richard (Magdalene). Loving grandfather of Anne Marie (Eric) Hunter, Lisa, Melinda, Richard and Michael (Elizabeth). Great-grandfather of Anthony, Trevor, Ethan, Noah, Joshua, Jolene, Matthew and Bradley. Brother of Eleanor Rink. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm and Monday 12-8pm with a 6:15pm Rosary at the John...

Kevin E. Crowe

Kevin E. Crowe

Oct 25, 2010

Kevin Crowe, age 48, October 25, 2010. Beloved husband of Cheryl. Dear step-father to Ryan and Theresa (Cory) Bader. Grandfather of Danielle. Foster dad to many. Son of Joyce and the late Richard. Brother of Nancy (Robert) Peters and the late Steve (Sandy). Visitation Friday (October 29, 2010) 2-8pm. Funeral Service Saturday (October 30, 2010) 1pm at the John N....

Mary Stasak

Mary Stasak

Oct 25, 2010

Mary Stasak, age 100, October 25, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Dear mother of the late Lorraine (Richard) Yadach, Marvin (Roberta) and Roger. Grandmother of 7. Great grandmother of 11. Visitation Thursday (October 28, 2010) 2-9pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill)....

Martin A. Bonkowski, Jr.

Martin A. Bonkowski, Jr.

Oct 24, 2010

Martin A. Bonkowski, Jr., age 81, October 24, 2010. Beloved husband of Jane. Dear father of Sue (Jim) Courville, Mark (Julie) Busch, Ken Laine and Michele Laine. Grampy of Wil, Sara, Tyler, Jason and Devin. Pinochle friend of Matt Callaway. Memorial Visitation Saturday (October 30, 2010) 9am until an 11:30am Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...

Stanley Dec

Stanley Dec

Oct 23, 2010

Stanley R. Dec, age 89, October 23, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Pauline. Dear father of David (Martha), Donna (Frank) Robesky and Carolyn. Grandfather of Kevin, Dwayne, Kimberly, Brandon and Emily. Great-grandfather of Billy and Jakob. Visitation Monday October 25, 2010 3-9pm. Prayers Tuesday 9:45am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster, (between Ford Rd....

Allison Ann Thompson

Allison Ann Thompson

Oct 22, 2010

Allison Ann Thompson, age 16, October 22, 2010. Beloved daughter of Linda and Michael. Dear sister of Michael. Granddaughter of Charles and Margaret Desira, Darlene and Floyd Thompson. Niece of Rick (Lynda), Cheryl (John), Chuck (Kim), John, Chris, Dianne (Mark) and Aunt Josie. Cousin of Gaston, Nikki, Eden, Jason, Christina (Jared), Thomas, CJ, Anthony, Zachary, Gail, Emily, and Maylee. Visitation...

Douglas F. Nash

Douglas F. Nash

Oct 22, 2010

Douglas F. Nash, age 72, October 22, 2010. Beloved husband of Carylon. Dear father of Brenda (Harry) Allen and Stephen. Grandfather of Alesha and Meagan Allen. Brother of Don (Carol), Bill (Madelyn), Kathy (Walter) Lahti, Joe (Cindy), Carol Ann (the late Richard) Walters and Ann Marie. Visitation October 25, 2010, Monday 3-9pm with 7pm Prayers at the John N. Santeiu...

Marian M. Topolewski

Marian M. Topolewski

Oct 21, 2010

Marian Topolewski, age 84, October 21, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Dear mother of Terri (Kenneth) Koehler. Loving grandmother of Christopher and Sandra. Visitation Friday (October 29, 2010) 2-9pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Saturday (October 30, 2010) 9:30am until a 10am Mass...

Carol L. Williams

Carol L. Williams

Oct 21, 2010

Carol L. Williams, age 65, October 21, 2010. Beloved wife of Edwin. Dear mother of Rebecca (Todd) Moss and Elizabeth (Matt) Shaeffer. Loving grandmother of Sarah Moss and Griffin, Riley and William Shaeffer. Daughter-in-law of Clarice Williams. Visitation (October 23, 24, 2010) Saturday 5-9pm and Sunday 1-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between...

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